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

[gwrrob]

2 minutes ago, KNP said:

 

Many thanks, any more?

 

Please Sir I want some more.

 

 

 

[bgman]

7 minutes ago, KNP said:

 

Yes, can I have seconds please?

 

More ! You want More !

You'd need to ask Mr.Bumble, Oliver my boy !

[bgman]

3 minutes ago, gwrrob said:

 

Please Sir I want some more.

 

 

 

 

Damn beat me to it !!! 

[toboldlygo]

How'd did I get to this..

 

 

There's a double dose of blog entries up - to explain how:

 

GWR Coaling Stage Part 1.

 

GWR Coaling Stage Part 2.

[gwrrob]

Can anyone put a case forward for the purchase of one or more of these scrumptious looking SR box vans from Rails then.

 

[Captain Kernow]

Yes.

 

Just buy one.

 

[gwrrob]

14 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said:

Yes.

 

Just buy one.

 

 

Did they run to Horrocksford .

[bgman]

If it was 7mm then yes but unfortunately it isn't, pity cos it falls into my time frame.

 

[NHY 581]

1 hour ago, gwrrob said:

Can anyone put a case forward for the purchase of one or more of these scrumptious looking SR box vans from Rails then.

 

 

 

Yippee..!!!!

 

 

Want one......or three..

 

 

Off to find out what it is....

[colin penfold]

G. I believe it might be 3D printed and in conjunction with Dapol. Both factors which might lead to a future 7mm version we could both buy

 

 

Edited April 25, 2019 by colin penfold
Typo

[woodenhead]

1 minute ago, NHY 581 said:

 

 

Yippee..!!!!

 

 

Want one......or three..

 

 

Off to find out what it is....

More than one means 5% discount - though i am yet to see evidence of how it will be applied/deducted on my pre-order.

[bgman]

3 minutes ago, colin penfold said:

G. I believe it might be 3D printed and in conjunction with Dapol. Both factors which might lead to a future 7mm version we could both buy

 

Thanks Colin, but if we both buy it then does that mean you have it for 6 months and then I have it for the other 6 months ?

 

[NHY 581]

Order placed for two of the chaps..

 

Jolly good. 

 

Rob..

[Coach bogie]

Ordered two myself. Reason. My K's one is very heavy,  looking a bit battered now and can be retired gracefully.

 

Mike Wiltshire

[gwrrob]

9 minutes ago, NHY 581 said:

Order placed for two of the chaps..

 

Jolly good. 

 

Rob..

 

Look forward to seeing your weathering take on these vans Rob.

[NHY 581]

22 minutes ago, gwrrob said:

 

Look forward to seeing your weathering take on these vans Rob.

 

 

Thanks Rob. 

 

I do have a soft spot for ventilated vans. 

 

Once Bleat is sorted I hope to get back to working on a bit of stock. 

 

They do add to a scene....... (.....sneak view of Bleat...not finished yet) 

 

Rob. 

 

 

[2ManySpams]

14 hours ago, gwrrob said:

Can anyone put a case forward for the purchase of one or more of these scrumptious looking SR box vans from Rails then.

 

 

Caution to those not modelling the SECR - there were only 110 of these D1424 vans  built (1904 to 1908). Only 5 lasted to BR days (45358, 45374, 45382, 45427 and 45455). Both things mean they were quite rare in home territory and even rarer further afield. All appear to have gone by 1956. A traffic they were allocated to in 1933 was paper traffic between Aylesford and Blackfriars.

 

They seem to have received lots of different fittings and had various doors, wheels, brakes etc over the years. Numbering in SECR days was random not in blocks. All the variations and renumbering in SR days make them a bit of minefield for Dapol / Rails.

 

Of course Rule 1 can apply...

[gwrrob]

4 minutes ago, 2ManySpams said:

 

Of course Rule 1 can apply...

 

Thanks very much for that detailed info Chris. Rule 1 also applied when I bought the LNER dynamometer car from the same stable. 

[Captain Kernow]

23 minutes ago, 2ManySpams said:

they were quite rare in home territory and even rarer further afield

 

All very informative, old chap, but really, who cares?

 

24 minutes ago, 2ManySpams said:

All appear to have gone by 1956

Am I bovvered?

 

30 minutes ago, 2ManySpams said:

Of course Rule 1 can apply...

I rather think it might.

 

[woodenhead]

I guess I'd better finish this off before Rails announce something else pre-group, paint and transfers at the ready.

 

Edit: roof is loose waiting for some weight to be added hence the odd fit.

 

Edited April 26, 2019 by woodenhead

[bgman]

Not brilliant ( or correct ) but I've been having a play with some techy software stuff, seeing as I am virtually stuck regarding "real modelling" its quite fun doing virtual stuff. 

Could be useful for back scene areas or suchlike ?  Or possibly not ! 

 

 

**I am virtually stuck regarding "real modelling"** - the reason being I am on the fringe of a house sale / move 

G

Edited April 25, 2019 by bgman

[St Enodoc]

7 hours ago, bgman said:

Not brilliant ( or correct ) but I've been having a play with some techy software stuff, seeing as I am virtually stuck regarding "real modelling" its quite fun doing virtual stuff. 

Could be useful for back scene areas or suchlike ?  Or possibly not ! 

 

 

**I am virtually stuck regarding "real modelling"** - the reason being I am on the fringe of a house sale / move 

G

New railway room with house attached, as a dear late friend of mine would have said.

[gwrrob]

I do agree with others in saying the green looks promising on the new Hornby large prairie samples.

 

[Captain Kernow]

Those are nice views, Robin, thanks for posting these.

 

It's making me want to get one, but I'm getting increasingly disillusioned with the inconsistent slow running qualities of current RTR offerings.

 

Edited April 26, 2019 by Captain Kernow

[81C]

3 hours ago, Captain Kernow said:

Those are nice views, Robin, thanks for posting these.

 

It's making me want to get one, but I'm getting increasingly disillusioned with the inconsistent slow running qualities of current RTR offerings.

 

CK stop buying carbuncle models from Lego "R" us then. 

Those Prairies do look nice Mr. Sweet how many have you earmarked ?? I'm not sure I can get them pass SWMBO so soon after those new coaches.