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]

The last thing everyone was expecting on a late Friday afternoon was a weathered black gas turbine.

 

[toboldlygo]

9 minutes ago, gwrrob said:

The last thing everyone was expecting on a late Friday afternoon was a weathered black gas turbine.

 

oops, I weathered it back to original condition  

[gwrrob]

1 hour ago, toboldlygo said:

oops, I weathered it back to original condition  

 

It must be the summer of '52 then. Before anyone asks , it's kindly on loan from @toboldlygoand I don't know of another weathered version seen on RMweb of any of the three livery options. You are all really spoilt.

 

[Limpley Stoker]

That’s a Shirley Bassey!

[MrWolf]

I'm certain that Shirley Bassey drove a Buick back in the 'fifties...

Although they were about the same size as 18000...

[checkrail]

2 hours ago, Limpley Stoker said:

That’s a Shirley Bassey!

It's certainly got a burly chassis.

[46444]

1 hour ago, checkrail said:

It's certainly got a burly chassis.

 

Someone mention Burly Chassis..

 

 

Edited February 25, 2022 by 46444

[gwrrob]

18000 in weathered black and silver seems to be popular so here's a few more of her heading to Plymouth. More anon.

 

 

 

[gwrrob]

I know it had to be done.

 

[gwrrob]

Also new is this NE van from Oxford Rail. A bargain for the folding.

 

[gwrrob]

A few more of 18000 although Flora Finching shews no interest in the new kid on the block.

 

 

 

 

 

[Oldddudders]

2 hours ago, gwrrob said:

A few more of 18000 although Flora Finching shews no interest in the new kid on the block.

But if she did - she'd be off her trolley!

[toboldlygo]

2 hours ago, gwrrob said:

A few more of 18000 although Flora Finching shews no interest in the new kid on the block.

 

 

the grand inquisitor says " Throw her under a Bulleid"

[gwrrob]

41 minutes ago, toboldlygo said:

the grand inquisitor says " Throw her under a Bulleid"

 

Have you got one.

[toboldlygo]

41 minutes ago, gwrrob said:

 

Have you got one.

possibly, awaiting the leader;) 

[gwrrob]

Some morning delight.

 

[Mulgabill]

Hopefully with Robins forbearance, please could I draw your attention to my last post on Helstonish here

 

 

If you might have any interest in a 4mm Toplight Kit.

 

Thanks  TONY

[Clive Mortimore]

On 26/02/2022 at 10:23, gwrrob said:

I know it had to be done.

 

Another ****ing "Modern Image" layout.

[Neal Ball]

49 minutes ago, Mulgabill said:

Hopefully with Robins forbearance, please could I draw your attention to my last post on Helstonish here

 

 

If you might have any interest in a 4mm Toplight Kit.

 

Thanks  TONY

 

Ouch! £30 for a kit that is years out of date.

 

I have a half finished kit in the "never to be finished box" as I decided a while ago it just doesn't cut the mustard.

[Coach bogie]

10 minutes ago, Neal Ball said:

 

Ouch! £30 for a kit that is years out of date.

 

I have a half finished kit in the "never to be finished box" as I decided a while ago it just doesn't cut the mustard.

I would not pay £30 but I do look out for them as they are a great source of parts, especially Fishbelly and 8ft American bogies, vents, etc

 

Mike Wiltshire

[St Enodoc]

12 minutes ago, Neal Ball said:

 

Ouch! £30 for a kit that is years out of date.

 

I have a half finished kit in the "never to be finished box" as I decided a while ago it just doesn't cut the mustard.

Chances are that after all this time the sides have deformed beyond redemption.

[MrWolf]

1 hour ago, Clive Mortimore said:

Another ****ing "Modern Image" layout.

 

And that, boys and girls is why I don't go to many exhibitions!

 

Back when I was still at junior school, the joke was: "Not another GWR branch line!" Now we have a preponderance of grubby urban TMD's set within the last 20 years. 

 

I'm doing my bit to turn back the clock! 

[The Stationmaster]

32 minutes ago, MrWolf said:

 

And that, boys and girls is why I don't go to many exhibitions!

 

Back when I was still at junior school, the joke was: "Not another GWR branch line!" Now we have a preponderance of grubby urban TMD's set within the last 20 years. 

 

I'm doing my bit to turn back the clock! 

You missed out the bit about most of them having loco sound - turned up far too loud.  Or did you stop going to exhibitions before loco sound arrived? 

[MrWolf]

18 minutes ago, The Stationmaster said:

You missed out the bit about most of them having loco sound - turned up far too loud.  Or did you stop going to exhibitions before loco sound arrived? 

 

I didn't want to sound too cynical old chap...

But since you mentioned it, yes, the sound is all too often redolent of a Vietnam War helicopter attack....

[Clive Mortimore]

1 hour ago, Clive Mortimore said:

Another ****ing "Modern Image" layout.

 

42 minutes ago, MrWolf said:

 

And that, boys and girls is why I don't go to many exhibitions!

 

Back when I was still at junior school, the joke was: "Not another GWR branch line!" Now we have a preponderance of grubby urban TMD's set within the last 20 years. 

 

I'm doing my bit to turn back the clock! 

That was the comment I use to get when exhibiting Hanging Hill depot.

 

Scratchbuilt buildings of the right type for the Eastern Region, scratchbuilt figures,  scratchbuilt breakdown crane etc. Track plan a depot foreman could work with, no dead end fuel points or storage tanks that could take less diesel than the train delivering it was carrying. Even the canteen/mess had enough seating for a shift of fitters with a few spare seats for any drivers at the depot between driving duties. There were even scratchbuilt chips on the canteen hot plate. Quite a lot of research went into the building of the layout. 

 

I would still get "Another ****ing "Modern Image" layout." as people passed by.

 

Forgot to say there was always at least four or five scratchbuilt locos on shed.

 

Pre sound and DC controlled.