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

[Castle]

I too like an 8F, however I couldn't eat a whole one. (Panto time again).

T.Wanky

Badum - tish!

 

D.R. Umroll

[NHY 581]

I thank you.

[St Enodoc]

No.

 

Sorry, Brian!

Actually, belay that thought - the glass fibre/plastic one that replaced the original rusting one at Dawlish is supposed to be an exact copy.

 

No, I'm not joking about the materials used!

Is it a Gaugemaster or the original Hornby version?

[westerner]

There was a Hornby one at Wencombe.

[St Enodoc]

There was a Hornby one at Wencombe.

Porthmellyn Road will be graced by a composite Hornby and Gaugemaster combo.

[The Fatadder]

There was a Hornby one at Wencombe.

 

Porthmellyn Road will be graced by a composite Hornby and Gaugemaster combo.

 

(my) Brent has the core of a Hornby one (and a lot of plasticard to change the design!)

[gwrrob]

You don’t fancy tackling the etched brass kit of the prototype then Rich.

[DonB]

No.

 

Sorry, Brian!

Actually, belay that thought - the glass fibre/plastic one that replaced the original rusting one at Dawlish is supposed to be an exact copy.

 

No, I'm not joking about the materials used!

 

 

It happened in the late 1980s, as far as I can recall, although Re6/6 may know better.

 

It was a complete replacement, the original bridge was written off.

 

The Engineer in charge of that operation later became a good colleague of mine, but unfortunately had the misfortune to be in charge of a job a few years later when one of his gang, in charge of a R/R machine, managed to demolish a signal gantry controlling the Up Main on Dainton Bank, only a few miles away.

 

Materials chosen,  I suppose, to combat the local salty atmosphere, Did the construction details appear in any of the technical or general circulation magazines? Since it is being replaced do we know why?? Did it become unsafe, or fall foul of accessibility regulations? 

[The Fatadder]

You don’t fancy tackling the etched brass kit of the prototype then Rich.

When it gets to Market I will be seriously tempted to give it a go, especially having had the prototype in my hands and seen it up close.  However I think my Hornby / Plasticard hybrid is good enough to start with. 

[Captain Kernow]

Materials chosen, I suppose, to combat the local salty atmosphere, Did the construction details appear in any of the technical or general circulation magazines? Since it is being replaced do we know why?? Did it become unsafe, or fall foul of accessibility regulations?

 

The old steel one became unsafe and was replaced by an identical one moulded from grey plastic.

 

No idea re: technical journals, sorry. The replacement was also nothing to do with accessibility regulations and Dawlish remains a problem area in that regard.

Edited July 19, 2018 by Captain Kernow

[St Enodoc]

(my) Brent has the core of a Hornby one (and a lot of plasticard to change the design!)

Ah yes, didn't I see that earlier on your thread?

[The Fatadder]

Ah yes, didn't I see that earlier on your thread?

It will be in there somewhere, all be it I still havent got round to painting and adding the roof / glazing...

[toboldlygo]

While I await a proper response from Dumb, Dumber & Dumberer at Airfix over missing and malformed parts...

 

... I decided to make a start on this little Fokker     

 

Edited July 19, 2018 by toboldlygo

[NHY 581]

Love the patina on the knife TBG. I have a few but come back to the one I have had since I was a teenager.......similar appearance.

 

 

Rob.

[Oldddudders]

While I await a proper response from Dumb, Dumber & Dumberer at Airfix over missing and malformed parts...

 

... I decided to make a start on this little Fokker     

 

fokker_01.jpg

 

"Yeah - but these fokkers was Messerschmitts!"

[toboldlygo]

Love the patina on the knife TBG. I have a few but come back to the one I have had since I was a teenager.......similar appearance.

 

 

Rob.

 

I've had that particular X-Acto for over 34 years...

 

(Since I was 11 to be precise)

Edited July 19, 2018 by toboldlygo

[toboldlygo]

Also on the workbench a certain backdated O2

 

[81C]

Here's something better made. 

 

 

It's the first locomotive for my latest creation The Charwallah and Tetley Hill Rly

to be renamed "GUNGA DIN" new plates are on their way from Narrow Planet. 

 

A Gupta

 

[toboldlygo]

Here's something better made. 

 

WP_20180717_14_02_10_Pro.jpg

 

It's the first locomotive for my latest creation The Charwallah and Tetley Hill Rly

to be renamed "GUNGA DIN" new plates are on their way from Narrow Planet. 

 

A Gupta

 

I would of thought Bunged It in would be a much better name     

[81C]

I would of thought Bunged It in would be a much better name     

 

That might be the next one It all depends on how far I get carried away with it.

 

C Hapatti

Edited July 21, 2018 by 81C

[KNP]

Well, would you Adam and Eve it.....

My friend has lent me one of those for Cold! and it's called Peggy as well......

 

 

Lovely little loco's and very well made.

It's these little things that might drive me back to 009!

Edited July 21, 2018 by KNP

[gwrrob]

That's a strange name for a boat.

I saw plenty of wealthy boat owners on the Dart, Teign, Exe and Wey last week.

[Nick Gough]

I would of thought Bunged It in would be a much better name     

There's always 'Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond' or 'Khasi of Kalabar'.

[Clearwater]

I saw plenty of wealthy boat owners on the Dart, Teign, Exe and Wey last week.

Did they invite you on board for pink gins?

[gwrrob]

Did they invite you on board for pink gins?

Unfortunately not but I do have some railway snaps I can share soon.