TT-Pete Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 1 hour ago, gridwatcher said: Meanwhile here is José's lovely picture from yesterday on the Douro. "Like" doesn't even begin to describe it... 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmianmianm Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Todays SW haul - mainly the work of Simon Dawson but also TT trams. All pictured is available in both HO and 1:120 but I went with HO in the end due to the impending range in HOm from Arlo/Modelismo Artesanal. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gridwatcher Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 I know many of you who drop in here occassionally will be sick of the 'will they ever happen' MLW messages but here we are, conclusive confirmation that in the next few weeks the MLWs will arrive and our two will be sound fitted for a mere €100 extra!? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
158722 Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 The sublime Norbrass 1550s are here! 1556 and 1567 out on test last night on Airthrey Park. They run superbly, but an upgrade of the speakers will be in order as well as some weathering. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
159220 Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 Anyone on the PT HO downlow might be able to give me a nudge to where I might source a single Sorefame split specifically from S1019. Seems to be a UK thing to buy a pack, then re-sell separates? I do not mind whether it's S2240024 or S2240035 and I would pay a good price for one - knowing these Sorefame's would never be made again. I never seen them on eBay and I've been told not to trust Olx. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmianmianm Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 With Modelismo Artesanal having shown samples of their 9020 metre gauge loco and napoli coaches I thought it was about time to crack on with some 3d printed stablemates. This is the 9630 DMU which spent most of the last 2 decades covered in graffiti. I still need to add some corrugations on the lower bodyside. I have an old 12mm gauge tram mechanism which will power one car, and some TT scale bogiea for the other. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmianmianm Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 (edited) Corrugations added (I did these in evergreen but I believe they have been improved on the actual 3 print now) and slowly picking out window frames. No graffiti for this one as it wasn't a big thing in the era I am modeling, but I do want to model a unit that has been daubed later on. Edited December 27, 2021 by ianmianmianm 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gridwatcher Posted December 27, 2021 Author Share Posted December 27, 2021 Campo is getting a new home in 2022. Purpose built too!. Expect a lot more action shots 'soon' including the 1550s in action. Roof is on, windows in, floor about to go down....... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmianmianm Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 (edited) Anadin required after doing these (decals placed stripe by stripe). This is the metre gauge Nohab 9100, they were rather restricted in their range. This has been posed on my HOe Latin American micro. Edited December 27, 2021 by ianmianmianm 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmianmianm Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 (edited) Possibly the cheapest thing I have ever made for a Portuguese model. Building is a broken Triang station for £3.50 on Ebay. Stonework is lasercut card sprue Azulejos off the internet. and spare Redutex of course. the canopy is leftovers of a dodgy Outland models shed roof which I already used half of. Total cost about 12 quid. it will do until I can afford a nice Maket for you model at 160 euros..... Edited January 2, 2022 by ianmianmianm 7 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmianmianm Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 (edited) (deletion) Edited January 2, 2022 by ianmianmianm 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjp23480 Posted February 2, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 2, 2022 @gridwatcherCame across these on the saleroom auction site today, not sure if it is of interest you? Auction ends 22-23 February. There may be other CP stuff, these were the only ones I saw. Steve https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/gildings-auctioneers/catalogue-id-srgil10296/lot-ff110150-c6da-4eb0-bec4-ae2800a560d7 https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/gildings-auctioneers/catalogue-id-srgil10296/lot-dad0ef1e-e3f1-4f97-95a4-ae2800a561d9 (x2) https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/gildings-auctioneers/catalogue-id-srgil10296/lot-5aba388b-297d-491d-aac1-ae2800a5982a https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/gildings-auctioneers/catalogue-id-srgil10296/lot-1ab248f8-b353-4667-a026-ae2800a56156 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmianmianm Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Hello all. I've accidentally ended up with 2 of the 3-car sets of the Arlo Micromodel B600 coaches in red and white, as new. If anyone is looking for one, please let me know by message as I only needed one for the layout. Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
159220 Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 On 30/11/2021 at 23:29, 159220 said: Anyone on the PT HO downlow might be able to give me a nudge to where I might source a single Sorefame split specifically from S1019. On 02/02/2022 at 22:57, sjp23480 said: @gridwatcherCame across these on the saleroom auction site today, not sure if it is of interest you? There may be other CP stuff, these were the only ones I saw. You legend @sjp23480! I have sourced S1019 for a mere £140! I would have been willing to pay £500 or €600. Picked up several other CP items at bargain prices. Temped to sell to the various shops in PT now, as the prices they command for second hand is insane! Thank you! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjp23480 Posted February 26, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2022 20 minutes ago, 159220 said: You legend @sjp23480! I have sourced S1019 for a mere £140! I would have been willing to pay £500 or €600. Picked up several other CP items at bargain prices. Temped to sell to the various shops in PT now, as the prices they command for second hand is insane! Thank you! @159220 you are very welcome, I saw these items and thought they may well go for bargain prices - glad you manage to bag a couple of them. Will keep my eyes peeled for more CP stuff in the future. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gridwatcher Posted March 5, 2022 Author Share Posted March 5, 2022 (edited) Well that went errr. well? I ended up with more stuff than I bargained for, probably bid against myself at one point?? Total online auction novice and others (well known in these parts) have ended up with a truckload of bargain German/Austrian etc stuff too. Auctions are dangerous places but I am happy that I got stuff that I wanted and didn't overpay for the specific items. The stock was absolutely MINT and BOXED and in many cases RARE too. Edited March 5, 2022 by gridwatcher Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gridwatcher Posted March 5, 2022 Author Share Posted March 5, 2022 On 26/02/2022 at 17:25, 159220 said: You legend @sjp23480! I have sourced S1019 for a mere £140! I would have been willing to pay £500 or €600. Picked up several other CP items at bargain prices. Temped to sell to the various shops in PT now, as the prices they command for second hand is insane! Thank you! we were bidding against each other..... nice to know we are all a bit mad! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
159220 Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 (edited) On 05/03/2022 at 18:20, gridwatcher said: we were bidding against each other..... nice to know we are all a bit mad! I had wondered who the competition was, first time auction buyer too. I didn’t attend live but made pre auction bids including a mad moment of £1019 for S1019 (Armando made it very clear to me the Somefames were a one off, so how do you price something priceless)! When I want something, I want it! Now I want to actually own 1408 when replaced by the Flirts in 2023… wonder how much that shall cost hahaha Edited March 9, 2022 by 159220 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gridwatcher Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 The 'White Stork' has landed....Campo De Leste has migrated south of the Border to less inclement surroundings and has taken up residence (not on a cart wheel mouted on the cimney) in a prpose built railway room in Sunny Norfolk. We are still available for shows and more news and photos will follow. Thanks S 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ianmianmianm Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 The deadly silence from both Portuguese manufacturers of buildings to my messages, led me to look elsewhere for a station building. This is a very simple bash of a station kit made by Parvus in Spain. Coming in at under 40 quid including post, it has come out rather well for a Spanish prototype. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmianmianm Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 A bit more mocking up. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjp23480 Posted August 19, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 19, 2022 One for all you Portuguese modellers, another Sudexpress engine has popped up on The Saleroom: https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/gildings-auctioneers/catalogue-id-srgil10316/lot-c4fa9519-09b1-4a3b-af09-aef600e3dbd6?queryId=60d319a81d4ad0f53f057ec4dbcbd4d7 Auction is on August 31st. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick_Skateboard Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 (edited) I've just got back from another excellent trip to Portugal, my pictures are linked below As my head is now full of thinking about Portuguese modelling, I wonder if anyone who has a Sudexpress CP 1400 model could take a few measurements for me? I'm intrigued by the broad gauge on HO track situation, and I wondered if the loco body is scale width or not? I've got a drawing in front of me that says it should be 3000mm wide over the bufferbeams, 3260mm over the widest part (cab steps?), and 2000mm between buffer centres. I'm assuming the models are 1:87 scale, which would make it 34.48mm over the bufferbeam, 37.47mm over the cab steps, and 22.98mm between buffer centres. I'd be interested to see how the model sizes up to that? Here's a shot from last week. Cheers, Rick Edited October 14, 2022 by Rick_Skateboard 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devonbelle Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Keep a keen eye on this thread as I have decided to have a go at doing a Portuguese layout in O gauge. Brave I know, foolish yes. Have an Alco courtesy of great modelling pal Chris Prior. Just working quietly on a scratch built o gauge station building. Will start a thread once I’ve got this weekend out the way - Nouvion going to the Winchester o gauge Continental show. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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