RMweb Gold Donw Posted June 8, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 8, 2013 Slater's do a reasonable mail order service for their kits. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted June 8, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 8, 2013 For kits, try Tower Models of Blackpool (www.tower-models.com, advert in MR 183, p126, no other connection). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted June 8, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 8, 2013 Out of interest folks, where are you all buying your Slaters and Parkside kits from? Any recommendations - most of my usual 4mm haunts don't seem to touch them and the likelihood of getting to a show in the near future is slim. I would probably use H & A: http://www.hamodels.net/ Edit: just to add, no connection, other than as a satisfied customer both mail order and at shows Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Gaugemaster stock some Parkside and Slaters kits, searchable on their website. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted June 8, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 8, 2013 You saying I can't read? Well, the book will also help you to count as all the locos pictures are in order- 50001 Dreadnought, 50002 Superb, etc. 50026 is in there too, just after 50025... "The Fifty 50s in colour" - Hugh Ballantyne, Platform 5 Publishing 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted June 9, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 9, 2013 Well, the book will also help you to count as all the locos pictures are in order- 50001 Dreadnought, 50002 Superb, etc. 50026 is in there too, just after 50025... "The Fifty 50s in colour" - Hugh Ballantyne, Platform 5 Publishing Sounds like it will also help him learn his colours too, particularly blue, yellow and green. A good all round learning book for young Ross. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Sounds like it will also help him learn his colours too, particularly blue, yellow and green. A good all round learning book for young Ross. It's you lot that need helping with colours and numbers on my layout. Not me !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted June 9, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 9, 2013 I was saving that one Paul! It has one of my all time favourite photos of the B&W, a BWT next to a wall and a cottage garden in the foreground with deckchair.... That scene will be created on the model! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Chris, Have you got this on your bookshelf? P1010001.JPG Published in 1988. A general book running to 48 pages on the Southern west of Exeter. There are some colour photos. There is a short photo feature ""Wenford Bridge Interlude" I do like the new name for the layout. Yes, 'Pecan Row' It's got a certain something - sure i've been there Oh, and while i'm on i've come up with a new user name for you... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted June 9, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 9, 2013 I was saving that one Paul! It has one of my all time favourite photos of the B&W, a BWT next to a wall and a cottage garden in the foreground with deckchair.... That scene will be created on the model! On page 23 of Peter Grays book 'Steam in Cornwall' theres a photo of 30585 with a very modellable cottage scene.Hellandbridge 1961. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted June 9, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 9, 2013 On page 23 of Peter Grays book 'Steam in Cornwall' theres a photo of 30585 with a very modellable cottage scene.Hellandbridge 1961. Damn you Rob, you just cost me £3.49 on Amazon.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted June 9, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 9, 2013 worth every penny....one of the better picture books I reckon...and not too many words to have to understand Ideal for Mr Ross then Mickey. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted June 9, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 9, 2013 I think its a typo Chris.Being Southern it should be Hellandback. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Thats what i was thinking Oh! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Nice pictures though.....nearly as good as Mr Vaughn's book named after Diesels In the Duchy.....nearly but not quite I have it - a great book, not too much text.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted June 9, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 9, 2013 Chris, Have you got this on your bookshelf? P1010001.JPG Published in 1988. A general book running to 48 pages on the Southern west of Exeter. There are some colour photos. There is a short photo feature ""Wenford Bridge Interlude" I do like the new name for the layout. Slightly preempted by Paul, here's an old Railway World special. Obviously, like the magazine, no longer in print! It dates from 1988 and copies can be found on the various second hand book sites. It's a great, A4 sized book(let) covering, like the title suggests, the whole of the Withered Arm. As Paul mentioned it does include a "Wenford Bridge Interlude", not bad fo a thin book considered how insignificant the line was in relation to the whole of the Devon and Cornwall lines. This does illustrate though the warmth that the line has in the hearts of many enthusiasts. The contents are a mix of well written, informative text which is supplemented by a selection of photos that are mainly b&w but with the odd page of colour thrown in for good measure. There's a cracking double page spread of a T9 at Padstow with the Camel estuary, blue skies and sand dunes in the background. Back to my smaller little patch of Cornwall, and the "Wenford Bridge Interlude" includes some really nice and unusual shots of the Wenford line. The sample below is typical. Another firm Spams recommendation. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted June 11, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 11, 2013 Father's Day this Sunday and this year there will be no socks, novelty pint glasses or car cleaning kits. No, this year the family have put a contribution towards something nice from Lionheart. And no, Rob, it's not a WR loco! Hopefully photos at the weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted June 11, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 11, 2013 Got them all 'trained' at last, eh ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted June 11, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 11, 2013 You are excused the pun Stu. Ps, books arrived today. Many thanks. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted June 11, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 11, 2013 Father's Day this Sunday and this year there will be no socks, novelty pint glasses or car cleaning kits. No, this year the family have put a contribution towards something nice from Lionheart. And no, Rob, it's not a WR loco! Hopefully photos at the weekend. Its got to be that lovely 64xx tank surely.Its probably one of these though http://www.lionhearttrains.com/modeldetails.php?page=models&mid=2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted June 11, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 11, 2013 Have you seen these photos of your beloved BWTs here http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/SRSteam/LSWR-0298-Class-Beattie-Well/29932255_TpZ5hL#!i=2569265327&k=PtcxfmG&lb=1&s=L Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted June 11, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 11, 2013 You are excused the pun Stu. Ps, books arrived today. Many thanks. Do you think Damian will cope wth the picture book ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Do you think Damian will cope wth the picture book ? I've got a special dribble bib lined up.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted June 11, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 11, 2013 I've got a special dribble bib lined up.... Don't worry Stu, I've taken a thick black marker pen to all the images. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Don't worry Stu, I've taken a thick black marker pen to all the images. Oh! how rude Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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