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

[Clearwater]

True, but based on the loco kits in my build pile, my rate of progress isn't any better.

My excuse is I'm stockpiling kits ahead of the manufacturer's demise. I have a Brassmaster's Duke in my 'one day i"ll do it pile.' (I.e. The distant day when i learn/summon up courage to roll the boiler...) May be a while.

 

I hadn't thought of Colin's reversing the Collett rebuild process but I really like that idea.

 

David

[The Stationmaster]

We must have passed like ships in the afternoon, Mike.

 

These images also from Tuesday:

 

 

Don't suppose you were lurking here last Sunday as well?

 

 

 

We departed Dartmouth  Yacht Club pontoon at c.13.00 hours on Tuesday and sailed for Plymouth at 13.20 so missed you by a whisker or thereabouts if you arrived in the afternoon.

 

Derfinitely somewhere very different on the Sunday as although we were but 15 or so miles from Plymouth it was in an approximately southerly direction which meant we were here - 

 

 

Then we went back to Plymouth to await the arrival of this chap -

 

 

 

We were at the Eddystone again on Monday but somewhat closer -

 

 

 

as we had taken the helpful flying machine with us to transport essentials such as water and diesel fuel to the gang working on the lighthouse -

 

[The Fatadder]

My excuse is I'm stockpiling kits ahead of the manufacturer's demise. I have a Brassmaster's Duke in my 'one day i"ll do it pile.' (I.e. The distant day when i learn/summon up courage to roll the boiler...) May be a while.

I hadn't thought of Colin's reversing the Collett rebuild process but I really like that idea.

David

A finney curve frame bulldog will be added at some point for the same reason, but the straight frame can wait for Bachmann as I could use 2 of them

[Captain Kernow]

We departed Dartmouth  Yacht Club pontoon at c.13.00 hours on Tuesday and sailed for Plymouth at 13.20 so missed you by a whisker or thereabouts if you arrived in the afternoon.

 

 

We might even have been walking down to the bistro for lunch at that time, having arrived in Dartmouth about 2 hours earlier.

[Captain Kernow]

Derfinitely somewhere very different on the Sunday as although we were but 15 or so miles from Plymouth it was in an approximately southerly direction which meant we were here - 

 

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We were at the Eddystone again on Monday but somewhat closer -

 

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as we had taken the helpful flying machine with us to transport essentials such as water and diesel fuel to the gang working on the lighthouse -

 

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I used to look out to the distant Eddystone Lighthouse when I was working on the 5th floor of InterCity House on the station.

[St Enodoc]

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Rain, Steam and Speed.

[The Blue Streak]

Yes yes yes!

 

Wait for it - Sierd ,The Yes' Kick in about the 43 second mark

 

Colin, maybe you should just PM Meg Ryan

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxW7V1p8mpk

Edited July 28, 2017 by The Blue Streak

[The Fatadder]

Thinking some more about dukedog conversions, is it just the boiler/firebox/smokebox assembly which differs between a bulldog and dukedog, or is it the cab as well?

 

I'm now looking at the 'bargain' dukedogs currently on sale and thinking about maybe bringing that conversion forward after all....

[bgman]

Thinking some more about dukedog conversions, is it just the boiler/firebox/smokebox assembly which differs between a bulldog and dukedog, or is it the cab as well?

I'm now looking at the 'bargain' dukedogs currently on sale and thinking about maybe bringing that conversion forward after all....

I've been considering that myself but there don't appear to be many "cheap" Dukedogs under £100 on the market.

Definitely alterations to the cab needed and I'm currently sizing up for a curved frame, but don't hold your breath.

My only concern about the lovely little Dukedogs is the lack of pulling power if converted to a Bulldog as a decent rake would cause problems I fear.

[The Fatadder]

I've been considering that myself but there don't appear to be many "cheap" Dukedogs under £100 on the market.

Definitely alterations to the cab needed and I'm currently sizing up for a curved frame, but don't hold your breath.

My only concern about the lovely little Dukedogs is the lack of pulling power if converted to a Bulldog as a decent rake would cause problems I fear.

Rails currntly have the BR one for 75 which is why it's so tempting.

Add in a ks kit for this boiler and you are talking a bulldog for about £100

 

As for lack of power, not a problem for me as it will always have a king or a castle behind it

[colin penfold]

If rails run out at 75 Hattons have some at 88

[81C]

Hattons have this at £80 as well with major parts missing.

 

http://www.hattons.co.uk/293253/Keyser_K_s_L3Keyser_SD_GWR_33xx_4_4_0_Bulldog_Loco_Tender_Kit_Pre_owned_missing_side_frames_rusted_w/StockDetail.aspx

 

I believe it would need a full body kit to do the conversion and alot of fettling to get the Bachmann front bogie to fit under the body if it didn't work you could just pop the Dukedog body back on.

The Nu-Cast/Kays locomotive body weighs in at 230 grams that's more than plenty to keep the wheels on the track but it might help cook the motor over a long run.

[gwrrob]

Yesterday's shots of 3796 weren't as popular as before so hopefully these branch ones today are.

 

 

 

 

[cary hill]

Yesterday's shots of 3796 weren't as popular as before so hopefully these branch ones today are.

 

 

It's because half the thread's followers seem to have decamped to Dartmouth........

[gwrrob]

It's because half the thread's followers seem to have decamped to Dartmouth........

 

I'd join them too as it's a beautiful town.

[cary hill]

I'd join them too as it's a beautiful town.

 

We didn't make it to Dartmouth as we were on "The Non Dartmouth Coroner Tour" this year, Blackpool Sands being the nearest we got to Dartmouth this year, but visiting Salcombe, Slapton Sands, Bantham Bay, Burgh Island, Hope Cove etc and staying in Newton Ferrers wasn't too great a hardship. The nearest railway action would have been here.........

 

 

sadly about 60 years ago.....

Edited July 28, 2017 by cary hill

[Mallard60022]

It's because half the thread's followers seem to have decamped to Dartmouth........

I have not been camp in Dratmouth (intentional misspell) I'll have you know

[Mallard60022]

I'd join them too as it's a beautiful town.

Far too many Navy chaps with big swords.

P

[Ian Hargrave]

I'd join them too as it's a beautiful town.

While there eat at The Seahorse...or it's cheaper chippy next door.Mitch Tonks is to fish what Rembrandt is to art.Expensive but memorable.Do not miss.....

[bgman]

Rockfish Dartmouth for me, best I've tasted for many years !

[Ian Hargrave]

While there eat at The Seahorse...or it's cheaper chippy next door.Mitch Tonks is to fish what Rembrandt is to art.Expensive but memorable.Do not miss.....

Rockfish Dartmouth for me, best I've tasted for many years !

That's the "cheaper chippy" next door.

 

Mitch was given the job of improving the on train catering for GWR....he is a star.Not a Hornby version though.

Edited July 28, 2017 by Ian Hargrave

[colin penfold]

Not as far as Dartmouth. Watching Jools Holland at Taverham

[gwrrob]

Not as far as Dartmouth. Watching Jools Holland at Taverham20170728_192309_Pano.jpg

Up the junction.

[Mallard60022]

Not as far as Dartmouth. Watching Jools Holland at Taverham20170728_192309_Pano.jpg

If you don't get up and boogie to Jules you won't get up and boogie to anyone. Seen him a couple of times and his band is just brilliant.

Phil

[gwrrob]

If you don't get up and boogie to Jules you won't get up and boogie to anyone. Seen him a couple of times and his band is just brilliant.

Phil

I was disappointed not to see him when Squeeze supported Blondie more than a few years ago now.