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

[2ManySpams]

FYI and anyone else in limbo.....

 

Just got off the dog & bone to that bloke wot owns it now and he doesn't know what I'm talking about, never seen 'em, he is still going through the stock.

 

Triple HUMPH !

Oh!

 

That's not good. Glad I found enough second hand.

[toboldlygo]

We have a crew shortage, more anon.

 

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They are still waiting for you to post bail   

[2ManySpams]

So what 7mm wagons have you got now then Rob? Did you decide which loco to get in the end??

[Waraqah]

Seven mm FS if you don't mind 

 

 

I have a plan.....

I hope this doesn't mean you're going to be renaming the thread 'A Farewell to Brent'.

[Tim Dubya]

I hope this doesn't mean you're going to be renaming the thread 'A Farewell to Brent'.

Or say 'hello' to the Kingsbridge branch in 7mm F(F)S.

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Edited March 28, 2018 by Tim Dubya

[Mallard60022]

Weren't expecting this now was you......

 

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Bliddy Broad gauge that be.

I. Sambard

[Mallard60022]

I hope this doesn't mean you're going to be renaming the thread 'A Farewell to Brent'.

Nah, it will be a Nod to Brenda.

W.T F. Uonabout

[gwrrob]

So what 7mm wagons have you got now then Rob? Did you decide which loco to get in the end??

PM sent.

[Tim Dubya]

PM sent.

Loving all the covert 7mm F(F)S stuff going on

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Edited March 28, 2018 by Tim Dubya

[gwrrob]

Or say 'hello' to the Kingsbridge branch in 7mm F(F)S.

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Now I do like the sound of that Tim.

[gwrrob]

A parcel of three superbly weathered locos arrived today from Toboldlygo of this parish. 1363, 7220 and 5071.

 

I'll do a proper shoot at the weekend but here's a few of 1363 as a taster. I've removed that ghastly coupling pod.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Siberian Snooper]

I have to say that all the latest 7mm stuff is sorely tempting.

 

I must resist!

 

I must resist!

 

I must resist!

 

Weak Willed.

[bgman]

I have to say that all the latest 7mm stuff is sorely tempting.

 

I must resist!

 

I must resist!

 

I must resist!

 

Weak Willed.

 

 

Hello Willed,

 

   I'll give it until the very end of the Weak before 'ewt happens.......then 3-2-1 SURPRISE ! You be in the Room You be, me 'ansome !

 

P. Daniels

[2ManySpams]

I hope this doesn't mean you're going to be renaming the thread 'A Farewell to Brent'.

Unfortunately all good things eventually come to an end. I can understand why Rob is looking to do something a little different...

[brianusa]

Wouldn't get through our Quarantine unfortunately.

 

 More unfortunately, they don't send out of the UK.  Warrens of Truro, do however and takes about five days so as to their condition upon arrival may be open to conjecture.  But the saffron cakes and buns arrive OK.

 

Brian.

[sjrixon]

1363 looks very nice. But, 3 link couplings? That's a slippery slope.

[Captain Kernow]

Perhaps you could build a circuit two or three feet above ANTB, Robin, and have a 7mm layout and thus retain both layouts in the same room?

Edited March 29, 2018 by Captain Kernow

[Tim Dubya]

King 6024 @ West Somerset Spring Gala

 

 

Picture © Mark Stothard

Edited March 29, 2018 by Tim Dubya

[bgman]

So what is the collective noun for panniers? A basket?

 

 

Bliddy expensive !

 

P.Istonbroke

[gwrrob]

1363 looks very nice. But, 3 link couplings? That's a slippery slope.

 

Yes but doesn't it look nicer for them.

[gwrrob]

The Heljan shirtbutton 47xx as supplied.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Captain Kernow]

So are these out yet then please, Robin?

[gwrrob]

So are these out yet then please, Robin?

 

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[Captain Kernow]

OK, noted, thanks.

 

Do you have one being worked towards Tigley Jct shed, perhaps double-heading a fitted freight with a 28XX and being detached upon arrival at Brent?

[toboldlygo]

The Heljan shirtbutton 47xx as supplied.

 

 

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Under-nourished trays for number-plates and what appears to be an undersized shirtbutton logo (both of which should be easy to remedy)

 

On a positive note, at least the buffer beam numbering looks the right size