Jintyman Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Lovely workmanship on that open wagon. Subtle colouring. Very nice indeed. Jinty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 I like the wagon Chris. Hope mine turns out to be as good. Great workmanshop. Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 Cwm Bach played host to a couple of visitors from Swansea today. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted September 11, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 11, 2015 Cwm Bach played host to a couple of visitors from Swansea today. Those are nice, if only somebody made them in 7mm RTR... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbys65 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Excellent, I've ordered mine in black with sound Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 (edited) Looking very pretty and purposeful! One of the very few mods I intend doing is soldering up the three-links. For very practical reasons, I don't think any manufacturer does it, but particularly in a photograph, it does make a difference when they're 'welded' Edited September 12, 2015 by Giles 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Hello Chris, I have just seen a picture of what looks like a Green class 121 bubble car on another thread in the 7mm forum, it looked very nice, any chance of a few more pictures of it pretty please ? Many thanks in advance Craig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted September 12, 2015 Author Share Posted September 12, 2015 Hello Chris, I have just seen a picture of what looks like a Green class 121 bubble car on another thread in the 7mm forum, it looked very nice, any chance of a few more pictures of it pretty please ? Many thanks in advance Craig Sure Craig. I'll take some later next week. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Look forward to seeing them Chris. Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Ditto what Rod said Chris, Many thanks Craig. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 81A Oldoak Posted September 18, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 18, 2015 Craig muddie-blues asked to see more of my green Bubblecar so here isa green diesel day on Cwm Bach. The Class 121 is the Easy-Build kit. It is waiting to be fitted with DCC sound and a new destination blind. I also noticed too late that the nearside buffer-head had rotated out ofm its proper position. My other green diesel is the Heljan AC Cars 4-wheel railbus. It's sound-fitted, but I have yet to work up any excitement about it. 27 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tove Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 That`s a very nice model Chris,and very apt as well, as i brought one of these at Telford. I just have to decide now if it`s going in green or all over blue?. Cheers, Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Excellent 'single car' Chris (we never called them 'bubble cars' back in the late 60s and early 70s). . Brings back memories of the Bridgend - Cymmer Afan - Treherbert service....... . One pedantic comment before I return to fighting off the green eyed monster, it'll need renumbering, as it's numbered for a DTS at the moment. . Brian R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 (edited) Hi Chris, lovely model that, thanks for indulging us with some pictures of it. Brian R (br2975) is correct about the number, it needs to be one of the 55020 -55035 series. That`s a very nice model Chris,and very apt as well, as i brought one of these at Telford. I just have to decide now if it`s going in green or all over blue?. Cheers, Brian. BLUE - with a small yellow warning panel and white dome roof is a great livery not often modelled Happy modelling Craig. Edited September 18, 2015 by muddys-blues Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tove Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Thanks for the suggestion Craig,I did`nt even know they ran in that livery. Let alone seeing one in a picture!. Brian. Sorry for going slightly off topic Chris!. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 Excellent 'single car' Chris (we never called them 'bubble cars' back in the late 60s and early 70s). . Brings back memories of the Bridgend - Cymmer Afan - Treherbert service....... . One pedantic comment before I return to fighting off the green eyed monster, it'll need renumbering, as it's numbered for a DTS at the moment. . Brian R Brian, In my home city Bristol we called them "Bog Carts" as did everyone else. I have what are now happy memories of them travelling from Sea Mills to Temple Meads. Cwm Bach is inspired by Abergwynfi so it's not far off the beaten track. I'd love to build a model of Cymmer Afan, but I'll never have the space. I'll renumber it in due course, but that is a low priority. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Am I right in thinking that the term "bog-carts" came from the Ian Allan combine's listings showing clearly which cars had lavatories? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 Am I right in thinking that the term "bog-carts" came from the Ian Allan combine's listings showing clearly which cars had lavatories? Plausible. Interesting discussion on this thread: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/65252-dmus-bug-boxes/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Craig muddie-blues asked to see more of my green Bubblecar so here isa green diesel day on Cwm Bach. The Class 121 is the Easy-Build kit. It is waiting to be fitted with DCC sound and a new destination blind. I also noticed too late that the nearside buffer-head had rotated out ofm its proper position. My other green diesel is the Heljan AC Cars 4-wheel railbus. It's sound-fitted, but I have yet to work up any excitement about it. Hi Chris, Lovely 121. Which gearbox and motor have you used in it - the EZ Build one? If so how does is sound/run? I am part way through my 121/122 build and really like Shawn's models - yet have not tried his motors etc. Thanks. Kindest, CME Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 Every grandchild deserves the best start in life so we give each one an Ixion loco with personalised nameplates from Narrow Planet. This one is for 4-month old grand-daughter Adelaide and my grandson Atticus has a duly named Ixion Fowler diesel. Of course, they are too young be trusted to look after them so parental or grandparental custody is assured for several years. The memsahib fell for it hook, line and sinker. I have another two grandsons on the way in November and December and I think one of them wants a Lionheart GWR Mogul and the other the Lionheart B Set. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 Hi Chris, Lovely 121. Which gearbox and motor have you used in it - the EZ Build one? If so how does is sound/run? I am part way through my 121/122 build and really like Shawn's models - yet have not tried his motors etc. Thanks. Kindest, CME It is fitted with the motor and gearbox supplied in the Easy-Build kit. A Delrin chain takes the drive to the other axle. It runs smoothly. I need to fit pick-ups on the unpowered bogie and then DCC sound. Unfortunately, I have a backlog of locos waiting for DCC sound; it's all getting rather expensive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Nice pictures Chris and the models look great too! lol. Do you fit the sound systems yourself or have someone do it for you. Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 My Great nephew received this loco for his Christening - his parents were genuinely pleased (his mother is a fireman on the Bluebell). He is now just over two, and takes railways extremely seriously, and is very well informed. He knows all the major parts of a steam engine, and has driven several! 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 Nice pictures Chris and the models look great too! lol. Do you fit the sound systems yourself or have someone do it for you. Rod Rod, Generally, I prefer to fit the sound systems myself. However, Because of their small size and difficulty I had Paul Martin of EDM Models equip my Ixion fowler diesel and Ixion Manning Wardle. They have stay-alive and are first class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Thanks Chris. Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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