Porcy Mane Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 You'll need clouds. Like these spotted on the Canadian layout at the Wonderful World of Trains and Planes last week. Or you could try modeling this real droplet. P 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Or you could try modeling this real droplet. Grupo43-CanadairSm.jpg P I ©. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 I ©. My © ☺ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Well, I never knew they had one there: https://www.flickr.com/photos/35476094@N04/8495325815/ Wonderful photo! There appears to be a small trailer too, between the Class 01 and the man bending over. That run round loop must rank as the shortest one I'm aware of! Iirc the Holyhead Breakwater only had 2 flat wagons for carrying stone blocks (looks as if 1 is trailing the 01). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted November 17, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2016 Just tried to find a set of Preiser 10351 industrial figures to populate my trolley with when it arrives and found that since this was suggested up thread they are now suddenly as rare as hens teeth!! As I am refusing to pay very exorbitant postage from mainland Europe on Ebay, anyone able to point me towards someone who has a set in stock or suggest another alternative please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted November 17, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2016 (edited) Just tried to find a set of Preiser 10351 industrial figures to populate my trolley with when it arrives and found that since this was suggested up thread they are now suddenly as rare as hens teeth!! As I am refusing to pay very exorbitant postage from mainland Europe on Ebay, anyone able to point me towards someone who has a set in stock or suggest another alternative please? £3.80 postage from Germany isn't that bad: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/381539133273?lpid=122&chn=ps&adgroupid=39159866351&rlsatarget=pla-268911519738&adtype=pla&poi=&googleloc=1007237&device=c&campaignid=698622927&crdt=0 And the set isn't a bad price either. Roy Edited November 17, 2016 by Roy Langridge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacon butty Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Osborn Models appear to have them in stock - £13.38 for the pack. I'm wondering if the recent figures that have been delivered from Europe are starting to go up in cost due to the exchange rate issues that are being widely talked about. Hope this helps - but as mentioned above by Roy the cost of the figures on the listing from Germany is low. I'm still waiting for the Maroon Wickham so I've not been able to do a trial fit on these. Stuart. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted November 17, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2016 Thanks for that, a set duly ordered. Odd that she I did an EBay search earlier that one didn't come up, only ones charging ten quid and more postage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold highpeakman Posted November 18, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 18, 2016 Holyhead Breakwater. Another pic showing the Wickham. https://www.flickr.com/photos/35476094@N04/8495327395/in/photostream/ With those side sheets providing a possible way to hide a decoder maybe?? Yes I know this was not usual on BR tracks but might be enough to provide an excuse to change the model or even modify the trailer in a similar way making it even easier - we keep seeing prototypes for everything? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSG Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Another pic showing the Wickham. https://www.flickr.com/photos/35476094@N04/8495327395/in/photostream/ That photo also illustrates just how tiny the thing is, compared to even a very small "normal" loco. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDJR7F88 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 There's been a bit of talk on here about Wickhams on the Somerset & Dorset. Just watched through this little video, showing parts of the journey from Templecombe to Bath Green Park, and it features two of the lines Wickhams! The first can be seen at 2:06 at Evercreech Junction and the second during 2:58 at Shepton Mallet. Can just make out the number of the one at Shepton, if you stop it right. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tz0mNHWRF98 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted November 18, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 18, 2016 B11W I think! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekstuart Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 O/T Rain: If you have a look for 'Brettle Lane', by JSW of New Street fame, you will see his take on inclement weather. As one would expect from it is innovative and yet simple in its application. Very effective too. One of those "hard to design, but easy to copy" type of methods. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Don't know if it's been mentioned, but there is some prototype inspiration in Dave F's excellent RMWeb thread (UK Prototype Discussions)... I've put them here - I tried to link, but it didn't work for some reason (probably me...) With all the talk of hiding DCC chips the third and fourth photos here from Billy's post should provide inspiration. The third in particular piqued my interest as it has solid sides with a door, in green livery/yellow ends; a local conversion to protect the occupants from the Highland weather perhaps? 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(S) Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 With all the talk of hiding DCC chips the third and fourth photos here from Billy's post should provide inspiration. http://www.oliviastrains.com/trains/mt/Bachmann-diesel/Bachmann-permanent-way-vehicles/Bachmann-32-993-wickham-trolley-trailer/ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted November 21, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 21, 2016 Does the 'W' on 32-991 B30W mean it is allocated to the Western region? Or is 'W' for 'Wickham'? It means the allocation, yes, Western Region. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted November 21, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 21, 2016 Is there a definitive fleet list of the BR Wickham trolleys anywhere? Could be helpful if I decide to renumber my maroon one to a Southern Region example at some point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted November 21, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 21, 2016 Is there a definitive fleet list of the BR Wickham trolleys anywhere? Could be helpful if I decide to renumber my maroon one to a Southern Region example at some point. I have an old copy (1988) of 'Track Machines' from Platform 5 publications. This lists the trolleys that were in service at that time including previous numbers. Southern region machines it appears had their own numbering system, DS followed by a 2, 3 or 4 digit number. Two examples of the allocated numbers are DS52 (Wimbledon) and DS3317 (Hastings). The first one is almost certainly a type 27 as modelled by Bachmann but the other may well be a later model. Its quite possible as well that they could have been painted a colour other than maroon (green?). It will either need more research or apply rule 1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDJR7F88 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 A bit late, but here's some pictures of the Wickham taken during my resent review... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViYTCtzW9_A 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted November 21, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 21, 2016 As an extra bit of information. The headlamp position varied on a lot of these trolleys. Instead of being fitted as an 'add-on' to the front many had the headlamp mounted flush just below the roof above the windscreens. Many appear to have had the headlamp raised to roof level (perhaps for safety reasons?) in later years. Something to bear in mind if you want to fit working lights. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Have had a little message that the maroon version will be about this weekend !What a surprise it's that little show in Birmingham! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDJR7F88 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 (edited) A short follow-up video to my recent Bachmann 32-992 - Wickham Type 27 Trolley Car, answering some commonly asked questions about this interesting little model. Hope you enjoyed! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9xNHCrtqWo Edited November 23, 2016 by SDJR7F88 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at C&M Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Both the maroon (32-991) and Engineers yellow with wasp stripes (32-993) are on their way to retailers. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Both the maroon (32-991) and Engineers yellow with wasp stripes (32-993) are on their way to retailers. My local retailer has received their stock order of both of these Wickhams yesterday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ardbealach Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 I may have missed the posting - but has anyone EM'ed it yet? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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