steveb860 Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Pair of brake rigging ordered. Also treated myself to a pair of headcode glazing units, so I can have a play and have different headcodes to swap over. Just need Precision labels to do the loco numbers for them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 image.jpg Same 2 again, I still can't dismiss that old Heljan one.......................... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon020 Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 ... you should have seen the look on the postman's face after he delivered it. I understand that he's slowly recovering, his back is on the mend and he should be able to stand straight up again in a week or so. You should see the box this one came in.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 21, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 21, 2013 Well, if it's Westerns you want, then; Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Don't know if these have been linked to yet. A few "oldies" in there: http://www.railfaneurope.net/pix/gb/diesel/52/pix.html And here: http://railonline.zenfolio.com/p1039253378 Loads of blue ones here: http://westernlegacypublications.zenfolio.com/p904065086 Extremely welcome additions to the archive those BR(S)! Some surprisingly rare early ones in amongst the blue period stuff too. The colour shot of 'monacled' D1006 at Chelteham St James is particularly nice, there are a few other (b&w) shots of the same working in various books but that one is a corker. A 10p platform ticket for Reading and a lifetime's supply of Curly-Wurlys to whoever comes up with the best caption to this... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 21, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 21, 2013 A 10p platform ticket for Reading and a lifetime's supply of Curly-Wurlys to whoever comes up with the best caption to this... SV #268.jpg What's that man in a fat suit and beard doing with that tape measure? Mike. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oldlugger Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 It was truly disgraceful how BR neglected these and other locos, especially the class 52. No wonder the railways received such bad press in the 1970s; hardly the look of a functioning modern railway going places:- http://westernlegacypublications.zenfolio.com/p904065086/h4f62732c#h4f62732c How could the BR management expect these poor locos to give reliable service in this condition, often running on one engine and hardly ever receiving a wash or maintenance? The heat wave of 1976(?), however, proved what fine locos they were continuing to give sterling service. I know BR were intentionally running them into the ground to withdraw what they saw as an expensive and inefficient machine, but how short sighted and Beechingesque. Cheers Simon 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(S) Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 A 10p platform ticket for Reading and a lifetime's supply of Curly-Wurlys to whoever comes up with the best caption to this... SV #268.jpg "They're right you know, I should have committed myself to the Southern Region . . . " 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1030western musketeer Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 That damm class 50s late,time for rabbit spotting. richard. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairburn Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Extremely welcome additions to the archive those BR(S)! Some surprisingly rare early ones in amongst the blue period stuff too. The colour shot of 'monacled' D1006 at Chelteham St James is particularly nice, there are a few other (b&w) shots of the same working in various books but that one is a corker. A 10p platform ticket for Reading and a lifetime's supply of Curly-Wurlys to whoever comes up with the best caption to this... SV #268.jpg "I can't believe, just because he's Jose Mourhino, he gets to ride in the front cab..." 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperWHIZZO Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 What am I doing in a blue 70`s Western wearing a early sixties pink carnaby street crash-helmet ???!!! Extremely welcome additions to the archive those BR(S)! Some surprisingly rare early ones in amongst the blue period stuff too. The colour shot of 'monacled' D1006 at Chelteham St James is particularly nice, there are a few other (b&w) shots of the same working in various books but that one is a corker. A 10p platform ticket for Reading and a lifetime's supply of Curly-Wurlys to whoever comes up with the best caption to this... SV #268.jpg 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(W) Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 << A 10p platform ticket for Reading and a lifetime's supply of Curly-Wurlys to whoever comes up with the best caption to this... >> Must pretend I haven't seen that bloke poking his camera at me and think of a clever caption for the photograph he's taking... Western Thinker?, nah. Western Ponderer?, nah. Western Cogitator?, nah. Western Wonderer? That'll do, alliteration's always a good substitute for wit. Cheers, BR(W). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 A 10p platform ticket for Reading and a lifetime's supply of Curly-Wurlys to whoever comes up with the best caption to this... SV #268.jpg Now then, how do I smuggle this one home past the wife... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmatix Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Pair of brake rigging ordered. Also treated myself to a pair of headcode glazing units, so I can have a play and have different headcodes to swap over. Just need Precision labels to do the loco numbers for them With whom did you order these items? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(S) Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 With whom did you order these items? They're available here: http://www.dccsupplies.com/shop/index.php?cPath=731_744_734_786 General spares range here: http://www.dccsupplies.com/shop/index.php?cPath=731 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 A 10p platform ticket for Reading and a lifetime's supply of Curly-Wurlys to whoever comes up with the best caption to this... SV #268.jpg That signal's the wrong way up.................... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve22 Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Rug'd 1022 A 10p platform ticket for Reading and a lifetime's supply of Curly-Wurlys to whoever comes up with the best caption to this... "Oy! Sulk over please. We've got the road, now let's go back and get the coaches." "Wish I'd kept the box. Think how much this'd be worth now..." "Convert it to DCC!" they said. Now I'm stuck in Cab No. 2 unable to get past the flamin' chip. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon020 Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 All good and funny chaps, but can we get back on topic and see some more of the models and individual's opinions please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted March 22, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 22, 2013 Picked up mine from CMC today Has already run in on DC so about to delve inside to fit chip and speaker... Followed by detailing, 1048 plates & headocdes and data panels as per http://www.flickr.com/photos/tutenkhamunsleeping/5240923174/ Just missing the shed stickers above the number plates - anyone know a source chaps? Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I think Fox Transfers still do them Phil, that particular style anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1030western musketeer Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Phil. glad youve had one running on dc,am still scratching my head as to why i dont seem to be able to,although hav,nt bothered since the 1st 3 attempts. Look forward to seeing and hearing your D1048 on abbotswood. Lets also hope to hear the real loco again some day. richard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gridwatcher Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 'Clearly' you are totally and utterly wrong. Our packaging is our own and you can tell the difference. Dapol do not produce out of Regal Way in Shenzen, and never have done. Fair dos Dave..... a great product. Ran mine in last night and it ran smooth and true over any cross overs combination we could throw at it, nicely designed in terms of internal access etc etc too, wish more locos were so easy to get into. Sound chip on the way....and thence to some distressing! Apologies for jumping to wrong conclusions. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padishar Creel Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 A 10p platform ticket for Reading and a lifetime's supply of Curly-Wurlys to whoever comes up with the best caption to this... SV #268.jpg Why can't I ever get to sit in the front? es grüßt PC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted March 23, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 23, 2013 (edited) Hi all I thought I'd post on here with my recent work with my brand new blue Dapol Western. I chipped it and fitted headcodes yesterday evening, but unfortunately had a bit of a nightmare getting the body off. the four retaining screws were very tight and I managed to strip the heads on three of the four necessitating drilling them out. Anyhow, they are done and will need to get spares (incidentally I ordered some spares for my 2 Dapol Westerns yesterday lunchtime from DCC supplies, and they arrived this morning how's that for service). So my advice is take care getting the screws off they are fragile! I tried to add the reporting numbers behind the glazing, but I decided they looked decidedly naff, a combination of me not being able to get them square and the glazing material. So I added them to the front of the glazing material with the intention of either varnishing or using glue and glaze to represent the glazing. My Dapol model is carrying 1C63 (Padd-Cardiff, a regular Western diagram in the early/mid 1970s) one end and 1M11 (Padd-BNS) the other. I really think that the correct size reporting codes (these are from precision labels) transforms the model Behind the Dapol model is my developing Heljan project - usefully the perfect cab roof on the Dapol model serves as a good template to remove the excess from the Heljan incorrect profile. I've fitted Shawplan etched scavenger fans, but the Dapol ones are finer and in my opinion a better alternative. I have now two Dapol models and will be getting more, but I won't be getting rid of the Heljans for the time being. Neil Edited March 24, 2013 by Downendian 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted March 23, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 23, 2013 It seems I have given in to temptation as a blue Western has come home with me from Ally Pally.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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