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

[gwrrob]

42 minutes ago, Mallard60022 said:

Neither was that 96th minute equaliser!

 

They all count when you're pushing for the play offs my old Janner.😉

[Miss Prism]

The weird thing about 3335 is that it seems to have changed frames, bogie, and rods at some stage.

 

[Clearwater]

1 hour ago, The Fatadder said:

Yes,

It was produced by a chap on the GWR Modelers Facebook group (I think he is the same person who is selling damaged seconds on ebay).  He has done straight and curved Bulldogs, Birds and is now working on an Aberdare.

 

The body / bogie are printed and are a straight fit on a Bachmann Earl chassis

 

There's some good modelling on that group.

[1466]

1 hour ago, Captain Kernow said:

One of the best 3-D prints I've ever seen.

 

So good , I’m joining that FB group to buy one!

[Graham T]

I'm also very tempted, but probably have (more than) enough on my plate at the moment...

[Fair Oak Junction]

Same. I've got so many existing projects I need to get done, but maybe in the future.

[Bulwell Hall]

This is my version of 3335.  The reason I have done her in wartime black is that the RCTS in Locomotives of the GWR state that latterly the remaining Bulldogs were in black.  The photos that I have seen are by no means clear on this and I'm sure that when looking at black and white photos of grubby engines you can see what you want to see. Certainly at least one of the Birds was painted green with GWR lettering on the tender as there's an official photo of her.  So who knows?  My inclination was that during WW2 she was an old engine and not likely to last for much longer so would have been painted black as was Swindon practice at the time.  Not much help I'm afraid.

[Siberian Snooper]

4 hours ago, The Fatadder said:

Hoping someone on here might be able to do me a favour

I am trying to confirm the 1947 livery of curved frame Bulldog 3335, apparently there is a photo in the Maidment book on small wheel GWR 4-4-0s which alas is not in my library.  Hoping someone on here may have a copy and be able to have a quick look to see if they think it is painted in green or black before I get the paints out on this 

 

Do you think that there's enough space between the frames to fit an EM gauge chassis?

[The Fatadder]

12 minutes ago, Siberian Snooper said:

 

Do you think that there's enough space between the frames to fit an EM gauge chassis?

I can take some photos once the paint has dried 

 

I’ve sprayed it green for now, but may yet change my mind and respray it black when I sort out the tender.  For the moment it will be running with the green tender that came with the dukedog that provided the chassis until I source a Dean 3000gl.  Now debating buying another to use the spare tender….. 

[1466]

1 hour ago, The Fatadder said:

I can take some photos once the paint has dried 

 

I’ve sprayed it green for now, but may yet change my mind and respray it black when I sort out the tender.  For the moment it will be running with the green tender that came with the dukedog that provided the chassis until I source a Dean 3000gl.  Now debating buying another to use the spare tender….. 

May I ask how you went about purchasing the 3 d body , please ? Thanks .

[The Fatadder]

2 hours ago, Siberian Snooper said:

 

Do you think that there's enough space between the frames to fit an EM gauge chassis?

23.4mm between splashers 

 

28 minutes ago, 1466 said:

May I ask how you went about purchasing the 3 d body , please ? Thanks .

direct from a member of the GWR modellers Facebook group who designed it.

[Coach bogie]

24 minutes ago, 1466 said:

May I ask how you went about purchasing the 3 d body , please ? Thanks .

Likewise. I was going to make another. It was quite a job altering the K's. I could better use the time on another project if there is a 3D output available.

 

Mine is also 3335 based on a Henry Casserley image taken at Westbury in 1935

 

Mike Wiltshire

 

[Siberian Snooper]

10 hours ago, The Fatadder said:

23.4mm between splashers 

 

direct from a member of the GWR modellers Facebook group who designed it.

 

Many thanks for that, I will measure the width over the wheels of one of my outside framed locos, to double check, but I think all will be well.

 

Edited February 16 by Siberian Snooper

[The Fatadder]

15 minutes ago, Siberian Snooper said:

 

Many thanks for that, I will measure the width over the wheels of one of my outside framed locos, to double check, but I think all will be well.

 

I have double checked, Bachmann Earl is 23mm between the insides of the splashers, I dont recall there being a need to remove material in Gibson's guide for an EM gauge conversion on this 

 

 

[County of Yorkshire]

20 hours ago, gwrrob said:

 

Not the ones I ordered.😟

Which ones have you gone for Robin? I can’t decide between shirtbutton or overall brown. Need to actually see the livery samples first! 

Edited February 16 by County of Yorkshire

[gwrrob]

The liveries of the current release batch are now on Rail’s , more anon.

 

Composite

 

 

 

Third.

 

 

Edited February 16 by gwrrob
photo credit

[Siberian Snooper]

3 hours ago, The Fatadder said:

I have double checked, Bachmann Earl is 23mm between the insides of the splashers, I dont recall there being a need to remove material in Gibson's guide for an EM gauge conversion on this 

 

 

 

Gibson EM wheels are 22.3 over the tyres, so a good half a mil of play each side.

 

Thanks.

 

[gwrrob]

3 hours ago, County of Yorkshire said:

Which ones have you gone for Robin? 

 

Shirt-button and brown, the latter I hope sells really well to encourage Dapol and others to do more stock in this livery.

[Tim Dubya]

On 09/02/2024 at 10:09, Tim Dubya said:

I'm in the middle of a "health scare" ATM, just waiting for test results. 

 

I've finally had the all clear on the bowel cancer front.  

So, if you haven't already, ask for a kit at your doctor's surgery and get tested.

 

Edited February 16 by Tim Dubya

[Garethp8873]

Will Brent be welcoming some Rapido Caledonian Railway Vans? 😉

 

Rapido

[checkrail]

3 hours ago, gwrrob said:

The liveries of the current release batch are now on Rail’s

They do look gorgeous - it bodes well for the corridor ones (which I think more people will be after). I see they've done them in the short-lived 1930 livery with double lining, as Hornby first did with their bow-enders.  Just a couple of points: 1) Shouldn't the bolections be the same colour as the droplights? 2) Did the GWR really outshop coaches with the door hinges in unpainted brass? 

[The Fatadder]

6 minutes ago, Garethp8873 said:

Will Brent be welcoming some Rapido Caledonian Railway Vans? 😉

 

Rapido

I think this is the first of Rapido's wagons I have been genuinely interested in, as I dont already have any and as far as I am aware there is not a plastic kit readily available.

 

 

[gwrrob]

19 minutes ago, checkrail said:

2) Did the GWR really outshop coaches with the door hinges in unpainted brass? 

 

Dapol have also done this on their crimson versions.

 

[Garethp8873]

36 minutes ago, The Fatadder said:

I think this is the first of Rapido's wagons I have been genuinely interested in, as I dont already have any and as far as I am aware there is not a plastic kit readily available.

 

 

 

Only a white metal kit from Wizard Models that's about 20 years old now. I think this is going to be a good seller!!

[KNP]

3 hours ago, gwrrob said:

 

Shirt-button and brown, the latter I hope sells really well to encourage Dapol and others to do more stock in this livery.

Hopefully yours arrives at the same time as my order!!!