RMweb Premium cctransuk Posted November 1, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 1, 2023 Just now, Graham_Muz said: I have the Judith Edge kit to build as well, so don't need another, so read into that what you will... I suppose those at Edge Towers will be breathing a sigh of relief! CJI. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Fair Oak Junction Posted November 1, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 1, 2023 Wow, that one really did come out of nowhere. Resisting the Malachite CC1 is going to be very very hard! Bit of shame Bachmann have misspelled Bulleid as "Bullied" all over the marketing for the locos 😄 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Fair Oak Junction Posted November 1, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 1, 2023 (edited) Also, a couple of date questions about CC1. Is there a definitive date for when the protective plates around the front windows were removed? And is there a definitive date for when it was repainted into Malachite livery? Please disregard, found the answers 👍 Edited November 1, 2023 by Obsidian Quarry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obadiah Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Hurrah, so I can finally bin the old MTK kit that has been haunting, and I mean haunting, the back of the cupboard for many years! As a Booster aside, several of the SR booster sets were installed at Strawberry Hill depot, supplemented later by a couple of the class 71 sets. They were used to power up the Shepperton branch as as means of isolating it from the main SR power supply. This was required when various new and potentially exciting new electric units and traction packages were being tested, and prevented stray currents and any other unwanted interference escaping, especially to the signalling circuits. However the downside of the set up was that when the boosters powered up, the noise was truly awful, prompting many complaints, and the then in joke was that they had received complaints from the residents of the adjacent Shacklegate Lane Cemetery! Sound proofed enclosures were next . . . ! I expect that they are still there? 4 1 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted November 1, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, Obsidian Quarry said: Also, a couple of date questions about CC1. Is there a definitive date for when the protective plates around the front windows were removed? And is there a definitive date for when it was repainted into Malachite livery? As far as i can tell as I do not have definitive dates, the protective plates were removed by early 1942, and she gained the malachite green livery mid 1942 . 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Very nice, but it's bending rule 1 too far for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted November 1, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 1, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Michael Hodgson said: Very nice, but it's bending rule 1 too far for me. Rule 1 by its very nature does not need bending as it's Rule 1, therefore you can have one! Edited November 1, 2023 by Graham_Muz 4 4 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted November 1, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 1, 2023 1 hour ago, cctransuk said: Right - as we appear to be clearing out the late SR 'oddities', who is game for 11001? CJI. Hello cctransuk No.11001 has featured in The Quirky Poll (which we now run every two years). It has been High Polling and you will be able to vote for it when we run in December. Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team) 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted November 1, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Graham_Muz said: I have the Judith Edge kit to build as well, so don't need another, so read into that what you will... ....so that's a "maybe", then. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted November 1, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 1, 2023 Hello everyone Congratulations to Bachmann and EFE on these announcements In The 00 Wishlist Poll, the Class 70 has always been High Polling and reached The Top 50 back in 2018 as well as in 2022. Brian (on behalf of The 00 Poll Team) 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phatbob Posted November 1, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 1, 2023 Is there a decoration era on model E84002? I've found a photo of this loco showing that it had a BR coach roundall, not a BR ferrit and dartboard logo. https://dieselfutures.tumblr.com/post/611296436072611840/bulleidraworth-co-co-electric-locomotive 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted November 1, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 1, 2023 (edited) On 01/11/2023 at 14:01, Phatbob said: Is there a decoration era on model E84002? I've found a photo of this loco showing that it had a BR coach roundall, not a BR ferrit and dartboard logo. https://dieselfutures.tumblr.com/post/611296436072611840/bulleidraworth-co-co-electric-locomotive No, I have a photograph that shows 20002 in the condition as per the model. She gained the BR coach roundall later (and OHLE warning labels). Extract below to preserve copyright Edited November 13, 2023 by Graham_Muz 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maico Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Is CC2 with the post war British Railways lettering finished in experimental blue? https://sremg.org.uk/electric/class70.shtml FYE would be another variation batch 2 could offer 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted November 1, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, maico said: Is CC2 with the post war British Railways lettering finished in experimental blue? https://sremg.org.uk/electric/class70.shtml FYE would be another variation batch 2 could offer The five liveries being produced are as per the OP. There are a of course a number of other livery and tooling combinations that could be produced in the future... sCC2 in ultramarine blue with silver lettering and lines would certainly make an interesting variation. 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 43 minutes ago, Graham_Muz said: ,,, other livery ... combinations that could be produced in the future... ... Shame the two-tone grey with "Southern Electric" flash never left the works ! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iskra Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 (edited) Can anyone confirm on the Class 144 Regional Railways, one destination is Lincoln, what is the other unshown end please? (I'm assuming Sheffield) Edited November 1, 2023 by Iskra Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted November 1, 2023 Author Moderators Share Posted November 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, Iskra said: Can anyone confirm on the Class 144 Regional Railways, one destination is Lincoln, what is the other unshown end please? (I'm assuming Sheffield) All the images I've got access to just show the 'Lincoln' end. It may be worth dropping Bachmann an email. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Godfrey Glyn Posted November 1, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 1, 2023 Great news Graham, and great that you and Kernow have done the Hornby in conjunction with Bachmann. I have ordered two of the first production versions from Paul at Alton Model Centre. I am old enough ( just) to remember seeing one on a level crossing somewhere near Newhaven in black and silver livery. At the time I was both disappointed (it wasn't a steam engine) and impressed (it was a very different type of loco and a bit of a revelation to a small boy). Thanks! All the best Godfrey 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted November 1, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 1, 2023 5 minutes ago, Godfrey Glyn said: Great news Graham, and great that you and Kernow have done the Hornby in conjunction with Bachmann. I have ordered two of the first production versions from Paul at Alton Model Centre. I am old enough ( just) to remember seeing one on a level crossing somewhere near Newhaven in black and silver livery. At the time I was both disappointed (it wasn't a steam engine) and impressed (it was a very different type of loco and a bit of a revelation to a small boy). Thanks! All the best Godfrey As a slightly bigger boy,I remember seeing them from an antique SR suburban electric at Victoria waiting to depart with the Newhaven boat train 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted November 1, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 1, 2023 (edited) 41 minutes ago, Iskra said: Can anyone confirm on the Class 144 Regional Railways, one destination is Lincoln, what is the other unshown end please? (I'm assuming Sheffield) It's Lincoln and Sheffield according to the information provided to retailers. https://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/p/86528/E83032-EFE-Rail-Class-144-2-Car-DMU-144013 BR-Regional-Railways Edited November 1, 2023 by Graham_Muz 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack P Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 CC1 In Malachite duly ordered. Would love to see CC2 in malachite also, but am grateful that Graham and the team have brought this Loco to life, as kits are rather elusive! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 The booster is a marvellous machine. On this website there is an intriguing picture of CC1 in what appears to be a rather racy two-tone livery. Any ideas what colours were involved? And what about those 'eyebrows'! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium spamcan61 Posted November 1, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 1, 2023 12 minutes ago, Dr Gerbil-Fritters said: The booster is a marvellous machine. On this website there is an intriguing picture of CC1 in what appears to be a rather racy two-tone livery. Any ideas what colours were involved? And what about those 'eyebrows'! Maybe as mentioned in this post upthread? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted November 1, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 1, 2023 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Dr Gerbil-Fritters said: The booster is a marvellous machine. On this website there is an intriguing picture of CC1 in what appears to be a rather racy two-tone livery. Any ideas what colours were involved? And what about those 'eyebrows'! As stated above it was two time grey the area between the body side white lines was a darker grey. It never left Ashford in this livery. Edited November 1, 2023 by Graham_Muz 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishdurham Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 3 hours ago, maico said: Is CC2 with the post war British Railways lettering finished in experimental blue? https://sremg.org.uk/electric/class70.shtml FYE would be another variation batch 2 could offer Where was this taken? Something tells me Charing Cross, but I am probably wrong. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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