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]

My biggest problem is not when I get stuck, but I reach a point where I go and wonder off and start something else. Hence the GT3 hasn't had anything done to it, apart from a new tender coupling for yonks and even more yonks. It runs nicely. You should have seen the look of puzzlement on Mr Duck's face as he tried to work out what chassis I had used. It is two strips of brass with some little bits joining them and some holes for the axles, finished off with a motor and gear mounting thingy.  Easier to build than the little diesel shunter chassis I have made for myself.

 

It's my Arthuritearse of the thumbs that slows me down building stock I can work one day and nothing for the rest of the week

till I can coax the swelling to go down.

[gwrrob]

No toil or trouble, lets have a double. You can never have too many Castles.

 

 

[mattingleycustom]

I really must get round to taking some fresh shots of this beauty, Castle class 5049 Earl of Plymouth.

 

 

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Castles and LMS Jubilees are my favourite 4-6-0 types, I think it's that taper boiler that makes them look like they are eager to get somewhere.

 

Back to the asylum

[Mallard60022]

Castles and LMS Jubilees are my favourite 4-6-0 types, I think it's that taper boiler that makes them look like they are eager to get somewhere.

 

Back to the asylum

 

Arthurs?  

P

[bgman]

Arthurs?

P

 

 

Arthurs wot ?

 

Whats he been up to now ?

[Clive Mortimore]

Castles and LMS Jubilees are my favourite 4-6-0 types, I think it's that taper boiler that makes them look like they are eager to get somewhere.

 

Back to the asylum

I have a soft spot for a 1500....that is a B12 for you non GER fans.

[Limpley Stoker]

Arthurs?  

P

S15 perhaps..

[toboldlygo]

Arthurs?

P

 

Arthur's you say?

 

Will Sir Sagramore suffice?

 

 

[Stubby47]

Arthur's you say?

 

Will Sir Sagramore suffice?

 

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I like the way you've got different colours on each side - very clever.

[Mallard60022]

S15 perhaps..

 

OK but didn't have a taper boiler.

P

[Denbridge]

OK but didn't have a taper boiler.

P

the S15 in common with the Arthur's does have a taper boiler look carefully at the front ring.

[gwrrob]

A few photos shewing the now finished, except for a load, weathered LMS double bolster wagon. Toboldlygo of this parish has finished off what I started and what a cracking piece of rolling stock it is too.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Garethp8873]

A few photos shewing the now finished, except for a load, weathered LMS double bolster wagon. Toboldlygo of this parish has finished off what I started and what a cracking piece of rolling stock it is too.

 

 

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Certainly one of this year's best wagons

[Stubby47]

Maybe I'm being hyper-critical, but I'd have expected to see some scuff marks on the bolster beams, where loads have been placed.

[gwrrob]

Maybe I'm being hyper-critical, but I'd have expected to see some scuff marks on the bolster beams, where loads have been placed.

 

Give me a chance Stu, I haven't loaded it yet.

[Sandhole]

Castles and LMS Jubilees are my favourite 4-6-0 types, I think it's that taper boiler that makes them look like they are eager to get somewhere.

 

Back to the asylum

Jubilee for me.

I'm a Central Division BR/LMS modeller and they were my 'Green Engines in Manchester Exchange/Victoria and that'Wall Of Sound' roar when they were 'Given The Berries!!'

                                                                                                                          Chris.

[81C]

Jubilee for me.

I'm a Central Division BR/LMS modeller and they were my 'Green Engines in Manchester Exchange/Victoria and that'Wall Of Sound' roar when they were 'Given The Berries!!'

                                                                                                                          Chris.

 

A pink Castle look-a-like. 

[bgman]

Give me a chance Stu, I haven't loaded it yet.

 

 

Save it for Christmas and put some Brussel Sprouts on it !

 

V.Egan

[bgman]

Save it for Christmas and put some Brussel Sprouts on it !

 

V.Egan

 

Now I knew those stakes would come in useful !

 

 

YUMMY !

 

P.Arpy

[gwrrob]

 

[colin penfold]

Now I knew those stakes would come in useful !

 

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YUMMY !

 

P.Arpy

 

Vegetarian Kebab

 

Should be on a rolling boil by now.

 

J. Oliver

[mattingleycustom]

Arthurs?

P

 

As a primarily SR man, I like the King Arthurs, but they don't have that slightly aggressive look that the Castles and Jubilees have.

 

What they do have is the most aesthetically pleasing (try typing that when your'e p!ssed) smoke deflectors; luvverly curves!

 

Glenn (I must get out more often!)

[brianusa]

Smoke deflectors make an express engine. The Southern was very fond of them from Moguls to Nelsons and IMO improved the appearance of these classes.

 

Brian.

Edited November 15, 2018 by brianusa

[Castle]

Now I knew those stakes would come in useful !

 

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YUMMY !

 

P.Arpy

Hi All,

 

This ANTB - GWR version of Christmas wagon required!

 

Standard size...

 

 

...or super family economy size?

 

 

Over to those of a photoshop persuasion...

 

All the best,

 

Castle

[Mallard60022]

As a primarily SR man, I like the King Arthurs, but they don't have that slightly aggressive look that the Castles and Jubilees have.

 

What they do have is the most aesthetically pleasing (try typing that when your'e p!ssed) smoke deflectors; luvverly curves!

 

Glenn (I must get out more often!)

 

Some clever ba####d will now produce some hilarious pics of Castles and Jubs with Flectorators

I have to admit that Jubs are one of my fave loco's too, probably after seeing the Barrow Road pets double heading the Duchy out of Templer Meadicals in about 1963.

Look at the Arthurs, Nelsons (almost Royal Scots) and S15s in their early days with no flectors.....beasts.

Edited November 16, 2018 by Mallard60022