Swifty11 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Hi Scott, Are you looking at the latest class 70 options? (I know there really ugly) If you are getting bored of green then you could expand your NR yellow fleet or to liven up the play experience further still invest in a Heljan container terminal? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 Hi Swifty, I think the 3 class 70's I have are enough for now, don't want to get too carried away. I'm not bored of green yet, I quite fancy the Hornby NR 31 but I still think its over priced so I'll wait until the price drops I think, I sold my NR stock not so long ago to fund the Freightliner bits so no rush. As for the crane, I'll leave that to Warren Lane, they are the experts at container handling! I'm happy modelling the depot side of things with just a glimpse of sidings. It reduces the need for lots of wagons therefore saving some crash cash! Cheers Scott. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Oops! Looks like the crane operator will be sacked. Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Hi Swifty, As for the crane, I'll leave that to Warren Lane, they are the experts at container handling! Cheers Scott. The picture Is very funny mate! The NR 31 looks good (I haven't got it though, yet!) do you still have your NR 57/3? Good to know your not bored of green as I enjoy following your topic, Thanks, Tom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted October 28, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2012 As for the crane, I'll leave that to Warren Lane, they are the experts at container handling! Alan's gonna get ya! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 Alan's gonna get ya! I think I've done well holding off for so long... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted October 28, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2012 Cages look fine to me and if you want to do soldering you just need three things, a big enough iron with interchangeable bits, fibre brush or fine emery cloth and lead solder, can help with what and how if you want to do it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOMBATTY Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Scott how could you..... I thought we had a deal Guess who's the Crane driver at Portsmouth at then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted October 28, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2012 Scott how could you..... I thought we had a deal Guess who's the Crane driver at Portsmouth at then I'll bring the video camera! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 Sorry Alan! I thought there was a 6 month embargo, didnt realise it was a lifetime ban... I'll happily pick up the gauntlet for Portsmouth, I'll bring a step so I can see over the top. Paul, you missed out skill and patience, something that I lack most of the time. I still have the inspection platform in the packet, it scares me every time I look at it. But thanks for the offer of assistance, is there a smoke alarm at Salisbury? I must pop up and see you again sometime. Swifty, my 57 is in bits on the workbench, ever since my failed weathering attempt I've pushed it to one side, waiting for a picture of one looking really filthy after a month on the RHTT so I can hide my mistakes. Might have a go with the airbrush, I can't ruin it anymore. Ian if i'm having a go, so are you! Cheers Scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted October 30, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 30, 2012 nice picture. it happens to all of us at sometime Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robrailltd Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 http://www.flickr.com/photos/fwc439h/8135663848/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fwc439h/8135661974/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fwc439h/8135616719/in/photostream above for dirty 57/3s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutton Junction Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 http://www.flickr.co.../in/photostream http://www.flickr.co.../in/photostream http://www.flickr.co.../in/photostream above for dirty 57/3s. Nice photos of the 57s. Also just had a flick through your other pics and I must say im impressed. You have lots of nice photos!!! Sutty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 http://www.flickr.com/photos/fwc439h/8135663848/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fwc439h/8135661974/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fwc439h/8135616719/in/photostream above for dirty 57/3s. Those are FILTHY!! When I get my 57/3s I want em to look real but the air rush wont go that far! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted October 30, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 30, 2012 Paul, you missed out skill and patience, something that I lack most of the time. So that's an admission it's just waiting for the right moment then? I still have the inspection platform in the packet, it scares me every time I look at it. But thanks for the offer of assistance, is there a smoke alarm at Salisbury? I must pop up and see you again sometime. Advantage is brass doesn't have a best before date! I assure you with a decent iron, some flux and solder you'll be amazed how easy it is with a decent kit. The thicker the metal the bigger the iron and then we get to gas torches for the fun jobs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robrailltd Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Nice photos of the 57s. Also just had a flick through your other pics and I must say im impressed. You have lots of nice photos!!! Sutty Not my pics but he is a mate so thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted October 31, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 31, 2012 Those are FILTHY!! When I get my 57/3s I want em to look real but the air rush wont go that far! the airbrush can get them that far. I've seen it done Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Hi Scott There are rumours in the rail press that Freightliner may be closing it's depot at Redbrook and putting the locos up for sale? Anything to comment on? Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Yes, I've read on eBay that certain fleet members are up for sale, 66522/66610/70003/70006? Is redbrook staying? Hope so as I always enjoy looking at the pictures and updates on how the layout is coming along Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted November 11, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 11, 2012 i'm not sure i would want a class 70. if nothing else i hear they are quite difficult to get a decent sound chip and speaker to fit into. i am tempted by a bachmannn nr 57 though. first things frist though i want a drs 57 or maybe another 37 so that i can top and tail a flask wagon train. Glad i managed to get hold of one of the Bachmann collectors club special edition wagons in drs colours. Even better i managed to get it at erith exhibition 2012 on a second hand stall for only 25 quid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted November 11, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 11, 2012 i'm not sure i would want a class 70. if nothing else i hear they are quite difficult to get a decent sound chip and speaker to fit into. Not at all. By removing a small part of the moulding inside the body, you can fit a decent speaker. So much so that my original 70 (which was difficult as I chopped part of the chassis away) was retrofitted with the newer arrangement. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Swifty11 Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Well, you were right to say business must be down when you posted a picture of all the stock lined up... Glad to hear that redbrook is staying, if not a bit smaller Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted November 11, 2012 Author Share Posted November 11, 2012 Evening, I've been a bit quiet of late, lots of things behind it, mainly work, family life and a bit of a mid layout crisis.. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy with the layout as is but have felt like i've been putting all my eggs in one basket, so to speak. By that I mean I've limited myself to Freightliner when there's so much other stock I'd like to run. I have decided to re-introduce a through line, so the line at the back will go from fiddle yard to fiddle yard, it will remain single track and will enable me to run passing traffic whilst maintaining the Freightliner presence. Which is why I have put some of my locos up for sale, I try and keep my layout self sufficient through buying and selling. A rather clean 67024 on the 6B45 Eastleigh Yard - Marchwood MOD train passes through, normally a 66 duty but there is a lack of DB Schenker 66's in the Redbrook area at the moment. Thanks for the interest and hopefully I'll have the line up and running soon, I was thinking about third rail ready in anticipation of a Bachmann 450. Cheers for now. Scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Looks great!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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