georgeT Posted September 6, 2017 Author Share Posted September 6, 2017 On the bring and buy stall l bought a 14xx as a rebuild / restoration project for £90, the chassis is fine with a nice smooth running motor plunger pick-ups and some good wheels, but the body needs some major work, complete strip down loads of extra details to be added and a nice coat of weathered black.... 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Looks like a nice little project. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted September 7, 2017 Author Share Posted September 7, 2017 Looks like a nice little project. Thanks Peter, l do like a little challenge now and again trouble is l have too many at the moment and really have to get my mojo up and running ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 I like projects like this if they are the right price. I find them good for financing my toys. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted September 8, 2017 Author Share Posted September 8, 2017 Spot on Peter did'nt take me long to realise £60 of wheels plus £30 for the motor and you get the body thrown in for nothing, no brainer... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted September 13, 2017 Author Share Posted September 13, 2017 Had a nice day out on the trains yesterday which started at Hazel grove and went all the way to Carlisle, saw loads of units but very few freight, spent three hours at Carlisle and saw just two locos, stopped at Carnfourth where there were a few locos stored up, still had some nice fast runs on Pendilinoes 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Looks like a good day mate, tomorrow will be boring down here, hahah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted September 13, 2017 Author Share Posted September 13, 2017 Hard to imagine all the stock we saw in our days of train spotting, there is not much out there anymore buddy, glad we took thousands of pictures at the time, when we got to Carlisle there was about twenty or so spotters on the platform, good sign l thought WRONG...Hahahaha 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted September 13, 2017 Author Share Posted September 13, 2017 So glad l took so many photos in those days..... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 So glad l took so many photos in those days..... Yes indeed , and looking at he Railfreight 37 running on my Kings Moreton this morning, it's the only memories we have now. check out the New Video at KM today. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PeterBB Posted September 14, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 14, 2017 Hope you enjoyed your day out, Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 Hope you enjoyed your day out, Peter Thanks Peter had a great day at Andys as usual... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted September 17, 2017 Author Share Posted September 17, 2017 thought l would do some modelling today so a start has been made stripping the ten coats of paint from my bargain at the bring and buy stand, so l bought some Nitro-mors and applied the first coat when its all cleaned and dried l will add a further coat..... 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 That looks better mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted September 17, 2017 Author Share Posted September 17, 2017 Nitro-mors don't mess about Andy, smells a bit but you get good results, also l helped a friend with his O gauge shunting layout yesterday at an open day at Hazel grove school and fell in love with the Bingham couplings he has fitted to all his stock, and its got me thinking.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Hi George, any updates on the Locos or a Layout Plan yet mate? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share Posted September 25, 2017 Hello Buddy, Nothing done to my locos yet, but have made a good start on Tanners Wharf in the 7mm section... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 (edited) Hello Buddy, Nothing done to my locos yet, but have made a good start on Tanners Wharf in the 7mm section... Elsie will be pleased mate, hahha I'll go and have a look see. Edited September 25, 2017 by Andrew P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 Elsie would be proud hahaha really looking forward to building a layout at long last just a small yard to play with my ever growing stock of wagons, also you won't be needing a forty wagon train just a few ? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focalplane Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 George Your 14XX project looks to be a bargain! I have given up on all other paint strippers than NitroMors, I am sure health and safety are going to disagree one of these days, but it certainly cuts the mustard paint! Paul (another 7mm modeller with no space!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 George Your 14XX project looks to be a bargain! I have given up on all other paint strippers than NitroMors, I am sure health and safety are going to disagree one of these days, but it certainly cuts the mustard paint! Paul (another 7mm modeller with no space!) Hi Paul, l'm afraid nothing is a good as it was H&S has changed a lot of products that were good, not anymore.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PeterBB Posted September 29, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 29, 2017 George, It is not H&S that has changed things. It is the detailed research that has been going on with chemicals. Look at the sodium valproate consternation going on now with regards to pregnancy. People have complained about the dangers it could do but at the same time there have been a lot who have said that 'I need it'. Some chemicals in general use for years have been found to be carcinogenic or cause other problems and therefore have been withdrawn from being readily available ( some still in use but under controlled licensed conditions) because if kept in use and someone became ill/died from using it the company would have been told that it was responsible and fined up to millions. Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tender Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 (edited) Hi George, good to see you a Wigan over the weekend. I know you mentioned your latest layout thread but I can't remember what is was called. Will be good to have a look-in and see what you're up too. Ray. Edited October 1, 2017 by tender Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 Good to see you and Penny too (oops sorry Polly) Hahahah, my new thread is in the 7mm section called 'Tanners Wharf' its a 7mm micro layout, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 While l was in Italy l had a look a the railways there and found them very interesting while Cathy was having a coffee.. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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