Chuffer Davies Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 4 minutes ago, Pebbles said: There are at least two sizes of these motors, are you using the 16mm square variety? Yes the motor measures 16x16x20. Frank Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted January 31, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 31, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Tony Wright said: Good afternoon Derek, It's a little bit older than Tom; it's 43 years old and he's 39! Your guess is dead right. It is an old Kitmaster body I had for years (it was acquired via a promotion with Nabisco decades ago - does anyone remember that?), which I altered and fitted to a Lima Deltic chassis (which isn't really right). It is absolutely packed with lead and long-ago shed its traction tyres! It did (and still does) me well enough for the prototype DELTIC. Bachmann's RTR version is far superior, but I've had this for far longer. As a layout loco in a layout setting, it still suits me...... The DELTIC Tom was doing in EM used the same Kitmaster body, but he scratch-built the chassis. It was started for Roy Jackson to run on Retford, but I doubt now if it'll ever be finished; but who knows? After 40 carriages were hooked up, its speed didn't diminish at all! It's not the first Deltic he's modelled......... He altered/detailed/painted/weathered this original Lima Deltic, fitting the body on to two (yes two!) Lima EE Type 3 chassis. What its ultimate pulling power is cannot be tested on LB - after 45 carriages, the train 'implodes' on the curves! I suppose the 'ultimate' Deltic is the Loveless one in O Gauge? It could even be Gauge 1, but I've forgotten...... As is well-known, I have a great love for the mighty EE Type 5s. Is it really over 55 years ago since I took this shot at Retford? Caring not one jot for time/historical accuracy, I cheerfully run some dozen Bachmann Deltics on LB from time to time. D9016 heads a northbound express. MELD has the Up Flying Scotsman...... And D9021 has the Down train. Tom has detailed/altered/renumbered/renamed/weathered these examples. I'll bet the Accurascale example will be terrific. Regards, Tony. Hello Tony Deltic detail nick picking time. Numbers D9016 and D9021 have the wrong type of yellow panel. The bottom corners should be square not rounded. Rounded bottom corners were only applied to Finsbury park locos, gradually having these replaced with square bottom corners to the panel. Except D9020 which was delivered with square bottom corners. Which brings me on to roof mounted warning horns, both D9020 and D9021 were delivered with these fitted, does your model represent D9021 after these were removed as it is running post November 1963 when it was named. I think it ran for a time with name plates and roof horns. D9016 seems to have acquired air brake pipes, it didn't do so until October 1967, 9 months after being painted blue. Edited January 31, 2020 by Clive Mortimore 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post great northern Posted January 31, 2020 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2020 I'm coming towards the end of the photos I took at LB, and have not been assisted by my PC's decision to scramble all the consecutive numbers I had so carefully given them. As a result, I can't remember what I've posted and what I haven't. I'm pretty sure I haven't shown this one though. I'm sure Tony will be able to tell us whose house it may have been. 36 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Chamby Posted January 31, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 31, 2020 3 hours ago, Tony Wright said: Blimey, blue skies at Little Bytham! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUTLER2579 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 (edited) Tony, the L H Loveless prototype Deltic was in "0" Gauge as far as I know they didn't do it in Gauge 1 but that could be wrong. seeing Tom's craftsmanship on his Deltic builds reminded me of John Phillips Prototype Deltic wizzing around Retford and High Dyke with the prototypical Guard at the rear in the form of Roland the Red Rat.. Such happy days with dear Roy, Geoff & John. Regards,Derek. Edited January 31, 2020 by CUTLER2579 Added a "Do It " 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUTLER2579 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 10 minutes ago, Chamby said: Blimey, blue skies at Little Bytham! I'll have you know Lincolnshire is the driest County in England Yellow Belly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Your Deltics are truly magnificent Tony - but do they set the local dogs barking !!! Not much to see - a lot to listen to. Brit15 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TrevorP1 Posted January 31, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 31, 2020 2 hours ago, APOLLO said: Your Deltics are truly magnificent Tony - but do they set the local dogs barking !!! At the bottom of the garden belonging to our regular 'holiday hosts' in Cornwall is the Cornish main line. I often wander down with the dogs to see/hear the Night Riviera come up the bank from Coombe. They are usually oblivious but it sometimes makes the hairs stand up on the back of my neck. It won't be the same now! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 34 minutes ago, TrevorP1 said: At the bottom of the garden belonging to our regular 'holiday hosts' in Cornwall is the Cornish main line. I often wander down with the dogs to see/hear the Night Riviera come up the bank from Coombe. They are usually oblivious but it sometimes makes the hairs stand up on the back of my neck. It won't be the same now! I've lived at the side of the West Coast main line half way up Boars Head bank (1in105) just north of Wigan for the past 27 years. Favourite sounding trains / locos long gone are the Brush 4's (47's), HST's, and noisy class 20's and 37's (usually on the Sellafield nuclear flask trains). The electrics are and always have been swift and silent(ish), but I miss the named 86 & 87's. The Pendolinos screech a little in both directions accelerating up & braking for Wigan down the bank. The new Trans Pennine loco hauled trains sound a bit throaty - a welcome sound - not many of those at the moment though I think they are on test / driver training. 60's are rare now, 66's seem to struggle up with long freights, but my favourites are the double headed electric container trains flying both up & down. Locos pass by with a scream but the weight / speed of the train is sometimes noticeable as slight vibrations around the house. Not many pacers either these days !! Oh for the Brits !!! Brit15 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jesse Sim Posted February 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2020 As promised, here’s the GNR CCT van with a couple of coats of paint, one more on the solebar tomorrow and then glazing and I’ll fit and paint the roof. I’m really really happy with the way this has turned out, easily the best running wagon I’ve built. Very proud of myself. 28 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted February 1, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 1, 2020 On 31/01/2020 at 03:57, Headstock said: Good afternoon Tim, I recall watching the filming of Blue Peter on a couple of occasions. The last would be in 1989 I think. That would be Caron Keating, Yvette Fielding et al. Studio one, as it was, is now long gone, as is BBC Television centre and sadly Caron Keating. Did you get a Blue Peter badge? I once met Sara Hollamby in a pub but she didn't give me a Blue Peter badge... 1 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted February 1, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 1, 2020 22 hours ago, Tony Wright said: it was acquired via a promotion with Nabisco decades ago - does anyone remember that? Yes. I hated Shredded Wheat (still do) but suffered long enough to get a Deltic. I've still got the bits somewhere. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PupCam Posted February 1, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 1, 2020 (edited) 22 hours ago, Tony Wright said: It is an old Kitmaster body I had for years (it was acquired via a promotion with Nabisco decades ago - does anyone remember that?) Indeed I do, that's where I got my Kitmaster Deltic and my love of Shredded Wheat! I seem to remember them doing other promotions as well, we were forever saving tokens I seem to recall but I can't remember what they were for. Alan Edited February 1, 2020 by PupCam 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted February 1, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 1, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, PupCam said: I seem to remember them doing other promotions as well, we were forever saving tokens I seem to recall but I can't remember what they were for. Alan There were the Kitmaster OO BR Mk1 coaches which to this day are still loved by many as they managed to get pretty good flush glazing back in the early 60's which has only recently been matched by major manufacturers. Edited February 1, 2020 by Metr0Land typo 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Details of the Shredded Wheat offer here on this very interesting website. Pity they don't do offers and freebies anymore. http://cerealoffers.com/Cereal_Partners/Shredded_Wheat/1960s/Kitmaster_Locomotive_Models/kitmaster_locomotive_models.html Well before my time. I do have the N Gauge Shredded Wheat train. http://cerealoffers.com/Cereal_Partners/Shredded_Wheat/1985-89/N_Gauge_Steam_Engine_-_Carriag/n_gauge_steam_engine_-_carriages.html How about "Can you spot an engine-spotter?" http://cerealoffers.com/Kelloggs/Cornflakes/1950s/British_Locomotives/british_locomotives.html Jason 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted February 1, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 1, 2020 7 hours ago, PupCam said: Indeed I do, that's where I got my Kitmaster Deltic and my love of Shredded Wheat! I seem to remember them doing other promotions as well, we were forever saving tokens I seem to recall but I can't remember what they were for. Alan Have you built it yet Alan? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Shredded Deltic !! Brit15 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarrMan Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 3 hours ago, Steamport Southport said: Details of the Shredded Wheat offer here on this very interesting website. Pity they don't do offers and freebies anymore. http://cerealoffers.com/Cereal_Partners/Shredded_Wheat/1960s/Kitmaster_Locomotive_Models/kitmaster_locomotive_models.html Well before my time. I do have the N Gauge Shredded Wheat train. http://cerealoffers.com/Cereal_Partners/Shredded_Wheat/1985-89/N_Gauge_Steam_Engine_-_Carriag/n_gauge_steam_engine_-_carriages.html How about "Can you spot an engine-spotter?" http://cerealoffers.com/Kelloggs/Cornflakes/1950s/British_Locomotives/british_locomotives.html Jason Jason Re Can you spot an engine-spotter, I thought seagulls did that! Lloyd 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Erichill16 Posted February 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2020 (edited) Managed to get a bit of modelling done last night. Finished off these two Parkside fish vans. I use tension lock coupling as I don’t have a layout so my stock gets used on club layouts which uses them. Also in the photos is the Hornby Pecket which I’ve done some work on removing the NCB lettering and weathering. I know it’s not much but I have managed to get something done. So as I posted earlier, I stuck while the iron was hot and in the background is my next project, Parkside BR 21t hoppers. I think it’s time to come clean, my name isnt Eric, it’s ROBERT so happy modelling, Regards Robert Edited February 1, 2020 by Erichill16 TYPO 22 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PupCam Posted February 1, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 1, 2020 1 hour ago, polybear said: Have you built it yet Alan? Yes, probably in 1965 (or whenever the promotion was). No doubt there was more plastic cement on the body sides and the glazing than in the joints on the finished model! I might have bought a Dapol version some years ago, just for old times sake you understand, that still lurks in its packaging in a box somewhere in the garage. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headstock Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 9 hours ago, St Enodoc said: I once met Sara Hollamby in a pub but she didn't give me a Blue Peter badge... Hush my blushes. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted February 2, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 2, 2020 4 hours ago, Erichill16 said: Managed to get a bit of modelling done last night. Finished off these two Parkside fish vans. I use tension lock coupling as I don’t have a layout so my stock gets used on club layouts which uses them. Also in the photos is the Hornby Pecket which I’ve done some work on removing the NCB lettering and weathering. I know it’s not much but I have managed to get something done. So as I posted earlier, I stuck while the iron was hot and in the background is my next project, Parkside BR 21t hoppers. I think it’s time to come clean, my name isnt Eric, it’s ROBERT so happy modelling, Regards Robert I bet you call all your pets Eric... 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erichill16 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 10 hours ago, St Enodoc said: I bet you call all your pets Eric... St. Enodoc, Here’s a photo of the only Eric that lives with the Hill family. He’s (Flat) Eric (Hill) and he’s showing you his favourite loco. 10 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erichill16 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 10 hours ago, St Enodoc said: I bet you call all your pets Eric... And here’s the only pet at our house, Sydney. (He’s not mine but stops for sleep overs regularly) He doesn’t have a favourite loco, he’ll happily chew on any of them! 9 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Hi Tony, Good to see you and Mo today at Stafford, it seemed you were busy all day. John and I hope to arrange a visit in a few weeks when the evenings pull out a bit and the weather warms up. We hope you had a good journey home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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