P.C.M Posted November 25, 2011 Author Share Posted November 25, 2011 Hi peter, Great pictures as always All the best, Mark Thanks mate. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted November 25, 2011 Author Share Posted November 25, 2011 Hi Peter, There's only one word to sum up those class 40's.... MAGNIFICENT Thank you very much for those pics. Cheers Lee Thanks Lee, Glad you like them, I ment to say in my post to you the other day that I am hopefully coming over next September so might have to see if I can hunt down a few class 40s, I know 40012 is still about, good to hear 40135 is a runner. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-DIMB Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Hi Peter One question i have is. What make are your 45/1s. I've been tempted by a few and wondered if i could use a replica shell on a current Bachmann chassis? Thanks Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 good to hear 40135 is a runner. Peter, If 40135 is running in Sept I'll let you know... perhaps you could make it to the East Lancs. It would be great to meet up. Cheers Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted November 26, 2011 Author Share Posted November 26, 2011 Hi Peter One question i have is. What make are your 45/1s. I've been tempted by a few and wondered if i could use a replica shell on a current Bachmann chassis? Thanks Paul Hi Paul, My finished Peaks are all running with the older Bachmann chassis, which is ok but not quite as good as the new ones. Llanbourne has 45 029, 45036, 45103, 45111, 45141 and 45150. 45036 and 45150 are Mainline bodys and 45111 is a Mainline body with A1 etched nose grilles, this didn't work as well as I had hoped so I didn't do any more. I am not sure if the Replica or early Bachmann body would go on the new chassis. The problem with the Replica and early Bachmann is that the nose is a bit too low and to make a 45/1 you need to alter the roof which isn't too hard, raising the nose can be done and I have had a go, it's a bit of a job. Something to also remember is that 45/1s don't have any side steps each side at the boiler end were as the 45/0s still had them but plated over. I have one of Bachmann's new Peaks in Green liv, the plan is to do another 45/1, the nose on the new models looks alot better but the nose grilles as all their releases has the old type, it's a shame as the early Bachmann model had the right ones. Roof mod and side steps will need to be sorted along with the nose grilles on the green one so chances are Bachmann will release a 45/1 when I have finished mine. Hope thats is of some use for you. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted November 26, 2011 Author Share Posted November 26, 2011 Peter, If 40135 is running in Sept I'll let you know... perhaps you could make it to the East Lancs. It would be great to meet up. Cheers Lee Hi Lee, That would be great, I have never been to the East Lancs, I should be able to get away from the wife and kid for a few days so will see how I go, although the missus doesn't mind the steamers. She wants to do Scotland so it may be possible to call in on the way back. Early days yet though but worth keeping in mind. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpleymodeller Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 The derelict and overgrown track is very convincing and realistic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted November 26, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 26, 2011 The derelict and overgrown track is very convincing and realistic. It looks every bit as convincing close up. And I mean at a distance of just a few inches! THAT'S good modelling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIRTY DIESEL Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 Peter Have been meaning to let you have these for some time. 40012/97407/or212 in the area during your era. How many other locos have carried 3 different numbers at the same time ? Passing Talacre with stone from Pen. on 21 Oct. 1985 Droping stone at Penyffordd on 5 Feb. 1986 during snow. When the cement works connection was being renewed, we put in a new ground frame. 6 weeks later and carrying the celebrity style livery on 21 March 1986, passing Llandudno Jct. box with emptys for Pen. Cheers Merf. Hi Merv, I think I tipped that one (012 Talacre) out from Pen'mawr that day, the 40's(97's) made a few trips into North Wales that year 1985 as it was the Crewe re modelling. That picture at the Junction was taken from the box window by the looks of it, im looking though the same window as I type and the only thing that is left 25 years on (bar 012) is 459A points & the trunking going under the Up Llandudno. Great pictures by the way Stu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-DIMB Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 Hi Thanks for the info. I only wondered as i had some replica one left from years ago and having seen someone selling chassis for £30 i wondered if it was possible to do one with an intial minimum amount of work. I certainly didnt know the detail differences on that. If it were a 737-300 v a 737-700 series however i could tell the difference at a 100 paces. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share Posted November 28, 2011 Hi Thanks for the info. I only wondered as i had some replica one left from years ago and having seen someone selling chassis for £30 i wondered if it was possible to do one with an intial minimum amount of work. I certainly didnt know the detail differences on that. If it were a 737-300 v a 737-700 series however i could tell the difference at a 100 paces. Paul Hi Paul, No worries, not much good on planes myself, ok with WW2 fighters and bombers because I used to do the Airfix kits but thats about it. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Congratulations on the 100k !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share Posted November 28, 2011 The derelict and overgrown track is very convincing and realistic. Thanks Mate, Must have missed this post the other day, ooops. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share Posted November 28, 2011 It looks every bit as convincing close up. And I mean at a distance of just a few inches! THAT'S good modelling. Thanks Rick, Just hope I don't get flooded out before it's finished. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share Posted November 28, 2011 Congratulations on the 100k !! Thanks Damian. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share Posted November 28, 2011 Here are a couple of pics from yesterday, plus a Redback I found in my trainers today. I haven't seen one for ages. Lucky I noticed it's web they bite. Cheers Peter. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted November 28, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2011 Very nice indeed Peter...but am not sure about the spider. Makes the hairs stand up on the back of my neck just looking at it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Trevellan Posted November 28, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2011 Looks like it has passed out after sitting in your trainers Peter! It is an ex-Redback, it is deceased, it is no more... BTW, love the shot of the 08 with the TTAs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Hi Peter, just loving the sheer mundaneness (is this a word!) in the shot of the units. Kev. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Looks like it has passed out after sitting in your trainers Peter! It is an ex-Redback, it is deceased, it is no more... So, it's a blue redback ??? Keep the pics coming, Llanbourne is one of those all inspiring layouts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Hi Peter, Yet again great pictures, I have to agree with Trevor, the 08 on the TTA's looks great. Are you sure thats not a Redbrook spider?? Cheers Scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpleymodeller Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 The image of the 08 with the TTAs is superb! Glad there isnt anything like that Redback in the UK! Regards Lewis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wummyock Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 I thought I read somewhere the other day that Redbacks have been found in the UK? PCM I was wondering what Kadees you have used for various wagons and coaches that you have?What is your minimum radius on the layout? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 great pictures, good save with the evil spider, david Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Hi Peter, Great pics - I really like the 08 on the TTA's as well it looks like it is working hard! Thats lucky you spotted that spider! Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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