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

[81C]

Couldn't you wait for the G.W.R. one ?  , be bit careful with pony truck the axle keepers are a bit flimsy

can you let me know if you managed to shorten the draw bar and run it without de-railment hapepening.

 

Yesterday I had a mass running session and found my one started to de-rail on a curve it was running

round last week with no issues so I started to mess with the track and it still came off I thought buqqer 

this I'll run something else and that came off I replaced the problem bit of track which turned out to be

twisted it had been down 5 years, an hour later the problem was solved which was a relief.   

Staying with Heljan loco's my saddle tank managed 20 6 wheeled tanker through reverse curve it's

the first time I had used it with anger it does look funny flying round with 12 coaches in tow.

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Especially for our Dutch friend who took a gamble and it paid off me 'andsomely.

 

 

[Limpley Stoker]

After several days of all- blacks it’s good to see green again, and I think Heljan’s shade is really agreeable. I hope this beast stays that way!

[gwrrob]

After several days of all- blacks it’s good to see green again, and I think Heljan’s shade is really agreeable. I hope this beast stays that way!

 

It really is a beast as it comfortably pulls every wagon I own , 35+ with ease, opens, covered vans, toads, cattle, you name it.

 

Here it is meeting the black Hall.

 

 

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[brianusa]

After several days of all- blacks it’s good to see green again, and I think Heljan’s shade is really agreeable. I hope this beast stays that way!

 

Black is all right on those up country n'gins but the GW should be above all that and paint everything green.  Shows a bit of class!

 

Brian.

[Worsdell forever]

Black is all right on those up country n'gins but the GW should be above all that and paint everything green. Shows a bit of class!

 

Brian.

But why such a dull boring green? Saxony green is a much more pleasant shade...

[Limpley Stoker]

Hi

But why such a dull boring green? Saxony green is a much more pleasant shade...

But Brunswick is in Lower Saxony, so we’re all happy.

[toboldlygo]

It is green - honest   

 

[gwrrob]

Friday afternoon delight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Mallard60022]

Oh that does look good Rob, almost as good as a SR engine that is. Beasty thing. Local spotters will faint and Mini and whoever she was, will swoon.   

Dean S. Good

[Stubby47]

Nah, I'm sure I can see toy couplings...

[Mallard60022]

Shiny green in the proper era:

 

I was thinking the chimney on the model looked a bit wierd, however I think this pic blows that thought away.

Phil 

Edited May 18, 2018 by Mallard60022

[Northroader]

Nah, I'm sure I can see toy couplings...

[gwrrob]

Nah, I'm sure I can see toy couplings...

 

Nah they're Kadee's.  

[Stubby47]

Nah they're Kadee's.

 

American toy couplings !!

[NHY 581]

I have to say Rob, I am impressed with the size of it.

 

Can't beat a big one.

 

 

I would start buying more vent vans. About 20 should do it.

 

 

Rob.

[gwrrob]

American toy couplings !!

 

Is this better ?

 

[81C]

Rob that tender tank needs moving forward there should be a bit of the frame top showing. 

 

C.L.Everdicky

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[toboldlygo]

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I think you're still trying to convince yourself, that the 47xx is worth buying Rob

[gwrrob]

I think you're still trying to convince yourself, that the 47xx is worth buying Rob

No convincing needed I'm keeping Sierd's, just don't tell him.

[toboldlygo]

No convincing needed I'm keeping Sierd's, just don't tell him.

 

Adopting is the correct word