Edwardian Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Rumour has it the Finchings have been seen practising their 'Jitterbugging'in the back garden and listening to Glenn Miller and his orchestra. They also recently greeted the vicar in the High street with a loud 'Howdy partner!'before trying to lassoo him. Their request for chewing tobacco at the newsagents was not well received and they were required to leave Miss Twicenightly's tea rooms after repeatedly shouting Godamn and discharging their service revolvers into the ceiling. Rob. Where's the "Oooooh Matron!" button when you need one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Quiz time. What is each dome for on the USA thingy? St. Paul. Only 3 things wrong with it; over-domed, over-ugly, and over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted August 10, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2016 One of those engines that's so ugly it's attractive! Like very much. Could never justify one, but like it. They do look very impressive but they're another model I don't need nor one that I can invent a story to justify - so I shan't be buying - but it looks like Model Rail/Bachmann have done an excellent job and well worth the time it has taken to get here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 They do look very impressive but they're another model I don't need nor one that I can invent a story to justify - so I shan't be buying - but it looks like Model Rail/Bachmann have done an excellent job and well worth the time it has taken to get here. Yes, currently I am looking at a c.1905 light railway in Norfolk, some GER stuff I can use for that and a planned later, c.1900 GE layout, SECR and LBSC stuff for a projected c.1912-14 layout, LSWR, LNWR and pre-WW1 GW, and, of course, more for the South Devon mainline in 1935 project! That's quite enough to be getting along with, and anything that I cannot stretch any of the above to include - e.g. Hornby Huntley & Palmer Peckett and this US Ugly Duckling - I am just going to have to ignore! Given Rob's period, it does not offend on ANTB, and I have enjoyed seeing it in action there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted August 10, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2016 (edited) Well its not been as popular as some of the other recent stuff I've done. Edited August 10, 2016 by gwrrob 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trains&armour Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Well its not been as popular as some of the other recent stuff I've done. DSCN9179.jpg DSCN9184.jpg DSCN9185.jpg DSCN9186.jpg DSCN9187.jpg DSCN9188.jpg Well, you wont get a complaint from me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Well, you wont get a complaint from me... Me neither. I enjoy it all the more vicariously on ANTB knowing I shall never own one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 You think that USA tank is weird, looks what turned up on my formerly US outline layout this week... I'm jumping continents and centuries in my latest model railway adventure... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted August 10, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 10, 2016 (edited) "I say Minnie, fancy those yanks transporting their 'passed' comrades in that thing" (Think about it) I.Diot Edited August 10, 2016 by Mallard60022 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted August 10, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2016 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Limpley Stoker Posted August 10, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2016 After seeing all these excellent pics of the USA dock tank in 1947, in a couple of years we could be seeing a Swindon 1500 class, no domes, lovely valve gear that couldn't possibly offend. Has any RTR manufacturer put it on ther to-do list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted August 10, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 10, 2016 Now I'm getting jealous of your Yanky Tanky and my wallet is throbbing! At least I think it is my wallet..................... better check. Ar$e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted August 10, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 10, 2016 After seeing all these excellent pics of the USA dock tank in 1947, in a couple of years we could be seeing a Swindon 1500 class, no domes, lovely valve gear that couldn't possibly offend. Has any RTR manufacturer put it on ther to-do list? There were rumours some time ago. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 In defense (as they spell it over here) as its something to do with the army anyway, good looks are not on the agenda. Not until the streamliners of the thirties did US locos ever look glamorous (same thing) being rather utilitarian until that time. Usually all black, pipes and other paraphernalia exposed which was eventually followed up to a point by BR Standard locos at a much later date, to make maintenance easier. Colored engines (PC. Engines of color) were virtually unknown although some passenger liveries, once you got away from Pullman green, were quite colorful. Now to find my OED again! Brian. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted August 10, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 10, 2016 Just tried and I must warn you ....do not search 'Big Boys' for pics (of US loco's that is). Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 (edited) Just tried and I must warn you ....do not search 'Big Boys' for pics (of US loco's that is). Phil Don't image search "Mallard" either; just pictures of bl**dy ducks .... Edited August 10, 2016 by Edwardian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted August 10, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 10, 2016 (edited) Don't image search "Mallard" either; just pictures of bl**dy ducks .... There is no answer to that, however it is also not advisable to look too closely at 'Edwardian' in the personal services section of searchy things. Philth Edited August 10, 2016 by Mallard60022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted August 10, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 10, 2016 Them yankee tanks are an awful ride, any more than a sidings length will shake you to bits, they do however rate slightly above spam cans, my experience of them cannot be put on here as the expletive level would probably give the mods a coronary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 There is no answer to that, however it is also not advisable to look too closely at 'Edwardian' in the personal services section of searchy things. Philth "Well, unless you're running some special Dirty Mac browser extension (there's a computer pun in there somewhere) I don't see how anything smutty would appear in an image search for 'Edwardian'", added James, somewhat wistfully. Perhaps I am not viewing the material correctly: All books can be indecent books Though recent books are bolder, For filth (I'm glad to say) is in The mind of the beholder. When correctly viewed, Everything is lewd. (I could tell you things about Peter Pan, And the Wizard of Oz, there's a dirty old man!) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted August 10, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2016 (edited) I haven't seen Tommy Traddles so angry since Spams visited two (!) years ago. Edited August 10, 2016 by gwrrob 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 It just occurred to me that shouldn't the buffer beam be red? Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted August 10, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 10, 2016 Built in America. None of their steamers had red buffer beams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 It just occurred to me that shouldn't the buffer beam be red? Brian. I knew there was some, slight, visual feature that was preventing this otherwise entirely unremarkable locomotive from blending seamlessly with its surroundings! Duh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted August 10, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2016 I haven't seen Tommy Traddles so angry since Spams visited two (!) years ago. At least he doesn't have to clean it on night shift tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted August 10, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2016 Quiz time. What is each dome for on the USA thingy? St. Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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