lofty1966 Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 What bogies are you using under your Siphons Lofty ? Tony They are the 7 footers from Airfix Suburban B's with stretcher rails added from piano wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prometheus Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Thanks - convincing too. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty1966 Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Seriously , how many Siphon F 's is too many ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devo63 Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Seriously , how many Siphon F 's is too many ? I think the most obvious answer would be if you had seven or more. That hasn't stopped me in the past running eight of them in one train just before I culled my collection! Dave R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty1966 Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 I think the most obvious answer would be if you had seven or more. That hasn't stopped me in the past running eight of them in one train just before I culled my collection! Dave R. 2 more than were built ! And I thought I was being greedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham456 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 (edited) I think the most obvious answer would be if you had seven or more. That hasn't stopped me in the past running eight of them in one train just before I culled my collection! Dave R. A aha BUT ! It's not that obvious to me... You see I have more than seven, only just though at eight,BUT five of them are still kits and only three of them built up, and that's enough on the track with out looking to silly, but when you find then for two quid at toy fairs who can leave them on the stall? As a side issue for the same kit from the same maker there are a few variations on as supplyed P S in a earlier post some one said the Calidoilan 0-4-4 tank is available from DJH now......trouble is its not the K's one and this thread is about what have you done with your Keyers kit not what have you done with your DJH kit,any one like to start that one up Edited August 26, 2016 by Graham456 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 (edited) I binned more 4mm DJH parts than I ever did with k's. Edited August 26, 2016 by N15class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devo63 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 2 more than were built ! And I thought I was being greedy. Milord, I wish to throw myself on the mercy of the court and plead mitigating circumstances. At the time of the offence I had in my possession four of the above mentioned items of rolling stock in the large 'G W' livery and a like number in the later scheme described in some circles as 'shirtbutton' logo. Further to this they were fitted with differing styles of bogies to create variety. Since the time of this offending I have needed to sell all the items due to unexpected financial circumstances. I do still possess one (1) uncompleted model kit of this subject and hope to add a few extra in the future - finances permitting. I therefore place myself at the mercy of the jury of my peers. Dave R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty1966 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Guilty as charged. Prosecution recommends life without parole modelling LNER. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham456 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Milord, I wish to throw myself on the mercy of the court and plead mitigating circumstances. At the time of the offence I had in my possession four of the above mentioned items of rolling stock in the large 'G W' livery and a like number in the later scheme described in some circles as 'shirtbutton' logo. Further to this they were fitted with differing styles of bogies to create variety. Since the time of this offending I have needed to sell all the items due to unexpected financial circumstances. I do still possess one (1) uncompleted model kit of this subject and hope to add a few extra in the future - finances permitting. I therefore place myself at the mercy of the jury of my peers. Dave R. So in answer to this thread of "What have you done with your Keyser's kit" SOLD IT applies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devo63 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Guilty as charged. Prosecution recommends life without parole modelling LNER. I thought that forms of "Cruel and Unusual Punishment" had been superceded. That is almost a black cap sentence for a GWR modeller! (I do admit to once owning a 3 rail Sir Nigel Gresley) Dave R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 And I thought modelling the GWR was sentence enough. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty1966 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 And I thought modelling the GWR was sentence enough. Blasphemer! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 And I thought modelling the GWR was sentence enough. Blasphemer! Splitters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty1966 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 No.....that was the Judean people's front ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard i Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Peoples' front of Judea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham456 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Peoples' front of Judea. Does it have to be the front can't it be the back? Or even the side of judea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 No.....that was the Judean people's front !Peoples' front of Judea. It's the Judean Popular People's Front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty1966 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 It's the Judean Popular People's Front. "What ever happened to them , Reg?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 They became unpopular? Stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Davis Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Splitters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prometheus Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Another pleasing build, the GWR banana van. This came still wrapped in its tissue paper in an immaculate box and must be, what 30 / 40 years old ? A stamped note on the back of the box advised of their recent move to Tubbs Road in Willesden - would that help anybody date it more accurately ? The castings this time were all quite clean and symmetrical although the roof presented a particular problem and a very substantial amount of metal required removing from the four corners before it could be used [worn mould ?] . Otherwise, construction was pleasingly easy and the body sat quite square. I have fitted a floor [as usual], some plumbing, better wheels in brass bearings, tie rods and Bachmann couplings. The van runs very freely, making it quite usable. Tony 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian777999 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Were the ''Milestones of Transport'' kits produced in lesser numbers than the standard Keyser kits ? They do not seem to come up for sale as often ; in fact, I have never seen any of them for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham456 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Were the ''Milestones of Transport'' kits produced in lesser numbers than the standard Keyser kits ? They do not seem to come up for sale as often ; in fact, I have never seen any of them for sale. Not really in the sence of limited edition more a case of the fact the production time/period was shorter due to there later introduction limiting the numbers, they can be found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decauville1126 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Were the ''Milestones of Transport'' kits produced in lesser numbers than the standard Keyser kits ? They do not seem to come up for sale as often ; in fact, I have never seen any of them for sale. Some, if not all, were acquired by Kay Butler to become part of the KeyKits range of the Wrightlines business. Certainly the Metropolitan/District Railway 4-4-0T was reissued with a nice etched chassis which was also available separately to those who wished to upgrade their original Keyser ones. The GWR broad gauge 2-2-2-2 went the same way but this is now with the Broad Gauge Society. Possibly the rest of the Milestones series are with ABS? They do come up on ebay quite often but can attract high prices if totally untouched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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