georgeT Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 12 minutes ago, Marshall5 said: All GW locos were right hand drive - or am I misunderstanding the question... Nice looking model BTW. Ray. Thanks for the input Ray appriciated ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 8 minutes ago, Ian Major said: George, I was just typing a reply when Ray beat me to it. Ian. Thanks anyway lan... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Yes, Looks like the British Motor Industry copied the GWR. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted November 3, 2020 Author Share Posted November 3, 2020 Couldn't resist a new loco to my diesel fleet.. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 WOW Mate that looks really nice, nothing like a Dirty Rat. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian@60 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Hi George is it a kit or Heljan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted November 3, 2020 Author Share Posted November 3, 2020 55 minutes ago, ian@60 said: Hi George is it a kit or Heljan Heljan, mate just fell in love with a rat hahaha 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted November 3, 2020 Author Share Posted November 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Andrew P said: WOW Mate that looks really nice, nothing like a Dirty Rat. Filthy rats are better hahaha 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 31 minutes ago, georgeT said: Filthy rats are better hahaha Dirty Filthy Rats are even better, especially once Sound fitted. Make sure you have the biggest deepest speaker you can get. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted November 4, 2020 Author Share Posted November 4, 2020 Decided to make use of an old lan kirk coach kit that l messed up a while back, so decided to shorten it to make a southern (style) baggage van, totally non-descript but it looks the part... 7 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 That reminds me of the one I bought off you for Trebudoc many years ago. Looks really good. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted November 4, 2020 Author Share Posted November 4, 2020 Hello Andy, Remember it well it was a Slaters kit.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, georgeT said: Hello Andy, Remember it well it was a Slaters kit.. I'm trying to find pictures of the one you scratch built as well, I think it was a 4 wheeler like a CCT. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted November 4, 2020 Author Share Posted November 4, 2020 59 minutes ago, Andrew P said: I'm trying to find pictures of the one you scratch built as well, I think it was a 4 wheeler like a CCT. That was my first effort and it wasn't as good if l remember ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian@60 Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Hi George I do like your talent, very good indeed i wish could be as good as you. Ian 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted November 4, 2020 Author Share Posted November 4, 2020 10 minutes ago, ian@60 said: Hi George I do like your talent, very good indeed i wish could be as good as you. Ian Thank you lan, You are a good modeller but you work full time and time you get home after driving all day you are knackered, so no time to improve your hobby, whereas me l have all day to do what l do. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted November 8, 2020 Author Share Posted November 8, 2020 Made some major errors on the first baggage bogie van, (1) The windows were too small and (2) it was way too tall, so l have had to almost rebuild it, but it was worth it as it looks much better now... 7 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted November 8, 2020 Author Share Posted November 8, 2020 Starting to look the part now... 11 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian@60 Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Another great job George 1 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Excellent work mate. Southern Malecite Green, BR Maunsell Green or Maroon? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted November 8, 2020 Author Share Posted November 8, 2020 47 minutes ago, Andrew P said: Excellent work mate. Southern Malecite Green, BR Maunsell Green or Maroon? Thanks Andy, none of those colours bud, stock green ! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted November 8, 2020 Author Share Posted November 8, 2020 1 hour ago, ian@60 said: Another great job George Thanks lan, lts not 100% right but it looks the part. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted November 9, 2020 Author Share Posted November 9, 2020 Been asked to scratch build a track cleaning coach (Doris) so as l had some rubbish built lan kirk coaches l bought at Donny very cheap a few years ago with the intention of building a TPO with a RES 47 at the front, but thats a long way down the list now, 5 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 5 hours ago, georgeT said: Been asked to scratch build a track cleaning coach (Doris) so as l had some rubbish built lan kirk coaches l bought at Donny very cheap a few years ago with the intention of building a TPO with a RES 47 at the front, but thats a long way down the list now, That should be interesting George, what will you be using for the Rail Cleaner? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted November 9, 2020 Author Share Posted November 9, 2020 lts designed to have the box filled with some lead weight and double-sided sticky tape some 2000-3000 grit paper on the bottom, then slip the coach over and get some motive power to drag it along the track...lt will be finished in all over yellow and will be called Doris Mk1 (its all fun anyway) 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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