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

[5BarVT]

5 hours ago, gwrrob said:

Anyone still after a siphon from Accurascale's first run might be interested in the 25% off sale here, making them just over 41 sheets.

Thank you, two blue versions ordered today.

Paul.

[gwrrob]

Thanks to a heads up from @BenL it seems that Hornby's Great Western green is improving by the looks of their latest release in 4073. 188 sheets though. Any thoughts chaps ?

 

 

[Ian Hargrave]

Yes it’s better and truthfully has been for a while.Would suggest waiting on hold for a while to allow over inflated current prices to reach a rational point by subsiding to what is best perhaps  described as “market value “  . The Hornby Castle remains a damned good model in anybody’s currency.

[checkrail]

Looks absolutely delicious but I don't need another Castle.  (Repeats to self, 'I don't need another Castle!')

 

Time to give 5000 and 5041 a bit of exercise I think, now that it's cool enough to go into the loft again.

[Ian Hargrave]

In fact,looking at the last iteration of 4073 released at least 4/5 years ago,it had reached the identical shade&finish then. I recall that I purchased it at a time when Hornby were giving them away with a packet of breakfast cereal & it was via eBay. I said I didn’t need it then but obviously I’m glad I did now. Star 4013 is also of the identical shade. If you follow trends on retail websites,you will notice that with some releases there are significant reductions after a while…the A2&A3 for instance. See if this happens now with 4073 .Just a thought.

[Ian Hargrave]

Another GW/WR useful dose of information. Rails have just deducted payment for my Rapido 15XX order. Bright news on a dreary day I think.

[Dunsignalling]

Sounds like my next credit card statement may not inspire the smug feelings of financial rectitude the last couple have..

😉

 

John

[Rugd1022]

18 hours ago, gwrrob said:

Thanks to a heads up from @BenL it seems that Hornby's Great Western green is improving by the looks of their latest release in 4073. 188 sheets though. Any thoughts chaps ?

 

 

 

 

It's still a fine looking model. The only issue I had with mine was when I decided to change its identity, I found the etched nameplates I bought for it (I forget which make they were) didn't quite fit the Hornby splashers and I ended up slightly butchering it on the fireman's side. In the end I sold it as it was, but wish I'd persevered with it now. I made a start on weathering it before I let it go and I thought overall it conveyed the look of the class rather nicely...

 

 

 

Edited September 12, 2023 by Rugd1022

[Clearwater]

5 hours ago, checkrail said:

Looks absolutely delicious but I don't need another Castle.  (Repeats to self, 'I don't need another Castle!')

 

Time to give 5000 and 5041 a bit of exercise I think, now that it's cool enough to go into the loft again.

 

Given I wasnt collecting, I mean investing, when these first came out, mine is on its way… will update on the green in the wild later this week !

[Harlequin]

19 hours ago, gwrrob said:

Thanks to a heads up from @BenL it seems that Hornby's Great Western green is improving by the looks of their latest release in 4073. 188 sheets though. Any thoughts chaps ?

 

 

 

I have been trying to expand my stable of Castles, but buying on eBay has been a very hit and miss experience - and quite expensive! The most recent versions are still fetching good money secondhand.

 

So I ordered the other new one from Hornby, Caldicot Castle, to get one of guaranteed good modern quality, hopefully...

 

To be honest I like the slightly duller greens of previous Hornby Castles because I feel that's more appropriate for pre-war versions, when the paint and varnish was "old tech".

 

[Neal Ball]

1 hour ago, Harlequin said:

 

I have been trying to expand my stable of Castles, but buying on eBay has been a very hit and miss experience - and quite expensive! The most recent versions are still fetching good money secondhand.

 

So I ordered the other new one from Hornby, Caldicot Castle, to get one of guaranteed good modern quality, hopefully...

 

To be honest I like the slightly duller greens of previous Hornby Castles because I feel that's more appropriate for pre-war versions, when the paint and varnish was "old tech".

 

 

I agree about the colour Phil - The issue is today, a colour of paint will be consistent right across the board.

 

It was never like that back in the day - just look at the lighting conditions they were mixing and then painting - on a dull overcast day, the shops were just as busy and paint was applied. I suspect the results were variable to say the least.

[gwrrob]

I must admit to feeling relieved on seeing the bunker on the 15xx after what went on with the 16xx.

 

 

[MrWolf]

I must have missed that one. You have a detached handrail there BTW.

[GWR57xx]

52 minutes ago, MrWolf said:

I must have missed that one. You have a detached handrail there BTW.

Well spotted!

It’s a funny shade of green, but then I was dazzled by the buffer beam…

 

[Ian Hargrave]

An idle thought crosses my mind as I look at the Lady In Red. What vision lies before us if she can be viewed wandering in stately fashion at the head of a rake of Accurascale Chaldrons….it being in this guise an “industrial locomotive “.. ? Well ,perhaps a bit different from Rapido NCB wagons for sure 

[gwrrob]

29 minutes ago, Ian Hargrave said:

An idle thought crosses my mind as I look at the Lady In Red. What vision lies before us if she can be viewed wandering in stately fashion at the head of a rake of Accurascale Chaldrons….it being in this guise an “industrial locomotive “.. ? Well ,perhaps a bit different from Rapido NCB wagons for sure 

 

What we all want is for @toboldlygo to make a full recovery and get back working with his airbrush to weather 1509 like this :

 

 

 

[Kevin Johnson]

16 hours ago, gwrrob said:

 

What we all want is for @toboldlygo to make a full recovery and get back working with his airbrush to weather 1509 like this :

 

 

 

I'm sure James will be back producing some excellent weathering once he feels better.

[Ian Hargrave]

Latest email just received from Rails announces that the Dapol Toplights are due September/October 

[Mallard60022]

19 hours ago, gwrrob said:

 

What we all want is for @toboldlygo to make a full recovery and get back working with his airbrush to weather 1509 like this :

 

 

 

Including the Jaunty Fascinator?

P

[Mallard60022]

Just been running in 1504 on a fast Express (12 on!) through Seaton Junction (after running it LE as suggested in the brilliant and often hilarious handbook).

This is an absolutely superb model that I can hardly lift at my age. It's easily the weight of one of the Argyle Midfield playmakers and runs as well too.

DO NOT HESITATE IN GETTING ONE OF THESE. It's the sort of Engine for which you would build a brand new Shunting layout!

I don't know what it should look like but it looks fine to me and the underframe and VG area looks absolutely topping. 

Running in on DC and with an old H & M  Controller. Cracking speed control.  

Rapido have certainly got a gem with this.

Phil

[46444]

So far Dapol have not done the Collett cabbed Moguls so detailing the old school Bachmann job is one way to get one.

 

Here's one I've almost finished.

 

 

Blog entry shortly. 

 

Railtec 3D printed numberplates fitted.

 

As an aside I replaced the axles and gear with new ones from Peter's Spares.  Nice easy job and it's runs like new.

 

https://www.petersspares.com/p/peters-spares-ps117-replacement-Bachmann-axle-set

 

Well worth resurrecting a split axle Bachmann loco for £10.

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

 

PS: I think Phil's been on the Ginsters again but I totally agree with him. The Rapido 15xx is a proper job Pannier...

 

 

[46444]

38 minutes ago, Mallard60022 said:

Including the Jaunty Fascinator?

P

 

Noted...

[Mallard60022]

2 minutes ago, 46444 said:

So far Dapol have not done the Collett cabbed Moguls so detailing the old school Bachmann job is one way to get one.

 

Here's one I've almost finished.

 

 

Blog entry shortly. 

 

Railtec 3D printed numberplates fitted.

 

As an aside I replaced the axles and gear with new ones from Peter's Spares.  Nice easy job and it's runs like new.

 

https://www.petersspares.com/p/peters-spares-ps117-replacement-Bachmann-axle-set

 

Well worth resurrecting a split axle Bachmann loco for £10.

Cheers,

Mark

PS: I think Phil's been on the Ginsters again but I totally agree with him. The Rapido 15xx is a proper job Pannier...

 

Strangely I am having a Ginsters tonight as I CBA to do any cooking. Not a proper job Dewdneys, but hey, any port in a storm as they used to say in Union Street.

God's ( I used to say H£ll's but it often gets deleted) Teeth, I hadn't sussed that some of the Moguls had that Cab. Does it include 7311? Thanks.

P

[checkrail]

The 15xx is well outside my period but the Duck's review almost makes me want to get one.  It certainly bodes well for the 44xx. (and the other small prairies if they're still in the plans).

[Mallard60022]

29 minutes ago, checkrail said:

The 15xx is well outside my period but the Duck's review almost makes me want to get one.  It certainly bodes well for the 44xx. (and the other small prairies if they're still in the plans).

Apologies CR. It REALLY is that good! Even as an ornament it's suitable (but difficult to dust I suspect?).

I didn't need one in any way that I could possibly confirm through photo's.

However it will be one of several Engines that appear at Seaton Junction because I said so! After all it was the 60s and if you can remember it you weren't there (or something like that).

I also loved seeing them at Paddington when arriving/departing from/to Plymuff (and once departing after coming over from Kings Cross having travelled down the ECML in 1962 and arriving behind MIles Beevor).

They were loud and nippy on the Empty Sock Duties.

Good luck.

P