A Nod To Brent - a friendly thread, filled with frivolity, cream teas and pasties. Longing for the happy days in the South Hams 1947.

[Ian Hargrave]

The Stars fallplate did move to a more favourable position with a tweak.

 

I see Rails are doing a dynamometer coach albeit LNER.

 

Your chance to buy an LMS Duchess c1948 Exchanges ?

[gwrrob]

Well, contrary to others on this thread, it looks like I have a good 'un.

 

 

 

Edited April 14, 2017 by gwrrob

[Ian Hargrave]

And arguably the best of the weathered versions,Robin.Some appear to resemble victims of a massed pigeon attack,I'm afraid. Good to know yours is OK.

[gwrrob]

I suppose it wouldn't hurt to do a branch photo shoot...

 

 

 

 

[Mulgabill]

Well, contrary to others on this thread, it looks like I have a good 'un.

 

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I want to know how you are going to shrink it to pull the stock seen behind it.

 

Looks very nice, but I'll have to conyinue to look for a cheap donor to rewheel my 2 ailing airfix ones.

 

All the best

 

TONY

[81C]

Any chance of a photo of the off side Rob it should look OK once you have add the usual detailing, crew, lamps etc.

[gwrrob]

Any chance of a photo of the off side Rob it should look OK once you have add the usual detailing, crew, lamps etc.

[gwrrob]

 

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[john dew]

Congratulations Rob.........super photos of a what appears to be a great model........another 2-3 weeks before mine arrive in North America. I have had the decoders since December and the plates to renumber to 1407 since January.......just need the locos!

 

So glad yours runs well.......that's my principal concern.....with RR&Co I have to have ultra reliable consistent running otherwise they just stay in the siding.

 

Best wishes

 

John

[KNP]

Lovely pictures.

Good to see that at least two of us have a good running 48xx after reading all the negative press on the Hatton's forum!

There is just something about this little loco that makes it one of my favorites.

Edited April 14, 2017 by KNP

[gwrrob]

It's a shame there's not a quality GWR liveried autocoach to match it.

[gwrrob]

 

 

 

 

 

[KNP]

It's a shame there's not a quality GWR liveried autocoach to match it.

 

Agreed, I was hoping that one day one would be released for the period we model.

I have spent ages altering my old Dapol autocoach with the Dart Casting detailing kit.

[Captain Kernow]

Lovely pictures.

Good to see that at least two of us have a good running 48xx after reading all the negative press on the Hatton's forum!

There is just something about this little loco that makes it one of my favorites.

Really glad that you have a good one there, Robin. As far as I am concerned, that makes you and KNP amongst the lucky ones.

[brianusa]

Congratulations Rob.........super photos of a what appears to be a great model........another 2-3 weeks before mine arrive in North America. I have had the decoders since December and the plates to renumber to 1407 since January.......just need the locos!

 

So glad yours runs well.......that's my principal concern.....with RR&Co I have to have ultra reliable consistent running otherwise they just stay in the siding.

 

Best wishes

 

John

 

Whatever its like, John, it can't be as bad as my old Airfix; it looked good enough to me but ran terribly!

 

Brian.

Edited April 14, 2017 by brianusa

[john dew]

I went through three or four Dapol/Hornby 14xx before I got one to run acceptably but that included being permanently hooked up to an autocoach with pickups on both bogies and an amazingly expensive decoder plus stay alive.........fingers crossed it's about to become redundant.

 

Cheers

 

John

[Ian Hargrave]

It's a shame there's not a quality GWR liveried autocoach to match it.

And in 1940's plain brown....sorry,chocolate.That little tank of yours looks so much the business that my credit card is feeling like it's

Trump's nuclear trigger.....whoa there,son.

[Ian Hargrave]

Really glad that you have a good one there, Robin. As far as I am concerned, that makes you and KNP amongst the lucky ones.

Et moi......2X.....soon to be 3 unless I can get a grip.....oh what the hell....! I wonder how many purchases are made after a view of this thread.I think it must be seeing them do their stuff on Brent that is a key factor.

 

Anyway,thanks,Robin ,for sharing it with us.Decision making made easy.

[Oldddudders]

I see Locomotion's COT will now be available with red frames. Is that of interest here?

[gwrrob]

And in 1940's plain brown....sorry,chocolate.That little tank of yours looks so much the business that my credit card is feeling like it's

Trump's nuclear trigger.....whoa there,son.

 

Absolutely,that livery would look rather nice and is like that photo of 4870 at Totnes I have.Here's a few more of 4807.

 

 

 

 

 

[Ian Hargrave]

And your images of the Star 4013 are entirely accurate.Just received mine and am pleasantly surprised.So thanks for posting yours.Hornby are nearly there with the colour that dare not speak its name

[Pendennis]

"I wonder how many purchases are made after a view of this thread.I think it must be seeing them do their stuff on Brent that is a key factor."

 

I was going to skip Star 4013 until I saw it on ANTB; my credit card is now £120 the poorer,

[gwrrob]

"I wonder how many purchases are made after a view of this thread.I think it must be seeing them do their stuff on Brent that is a key factor."

 

I was going to skip Star 4013 until I saw it on ANTB; my credit card is now £120 the poorer,

 

I think that's what's called the 'Delia Effect'  I should be on commission !

[bgman]

I think that's what's called the 'Delia Effect'  I should be on commission !

Oh! Robin you're so funny....