Kenton Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 The thief might actually be on this Forum. Oh, I do hope not. I'd rather the perpetrator(s) were caught by our combined vigilance. I guess the next step is to RFI tag everything to stop it wandering through the doors. It is never so much the intrinsic value of these items but the time and effort put into making them special possessions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Towards the end of a reasonably successful Manchester show we suffered the theft of one of our display models. This is the first loss we ahve had in 11 years of exhibiting. The model in question had been deliberately targeted, it was my PWM650 RH 0-6-0DE, fully finished with DG couplers fitted and a working lubricator drive. I do hope the thief was extremely disappointed to find that it isn't actually powered. P2232954.JPG If anyone does happen to see such a model anywhere, please let us know. Michael and Judith Edge Perhaps a seperate thread for this theft so more it will be seen by more viewers. Perhaps a seperate section on here for stolen property would be a good idea ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 ....I guess the next step is to RFI tag everything to stop it wandering through the doors. .... Not practical in the context of the average exhibition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Not practical in the context of the average exhibition.I guess not - or another off-the-wall idea - fishing line ties to models on display to a heavy weight on the floor/bench and then reel the nasty scum in? The trouble is that such elements of society exist and, even worse, attend expos with their greedy intent. It is not as though these items are high end jewellery and worth a fortune when sold on ebay or down the local pub or sink-estate playground how much drugs are they going to realise? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rope runner Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I guess not - or another off-the-wall idea - fishing line ties to models on display to a heavy weight on the floor/bench and then reel the nasty scum in? The trouble is that such elements of society exist and, even worse, attend expos with their greedy intent. It is not as though these items are high end jewellery and worth a fortune when sold on ebay or down the local pub or sink-estate playground how much drugs are they going to realise? In the case of specialist models such as this I fear the individual who took them knew exactly what they were and quite possibly has no intention of passing them on. Paul A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 In the case of specialist models such as this I fear the individual who took them knew exactly what they were and quite possibly has no intention of passing them on.That might have been the motivation but the disappointment when they find it is not motorised is going to affect the pleasure they may have expected. Obviously they could do that themselves (perhaps) but then if they could they could also build the kit from scratch (not really that difficult) I still believe this to be the work of a "local" no-good rather than a honest modeller. One has to have some faith in society (or at least the railway modelling section of it). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black and decker boy Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 That might have been the motivation but the disappointment when they find it is not motorised is going to affect the pleasure they may have expected. Obviously they could do that themselves (perhaps) but then if they could they could also build the kit from scratch (not really that difficult) I still believe this to be the work of a "local" no-good rather than a honest modeller. One has to have some faith in society (or at least the railway modelling section of it). The modelling community will have all the faults and untrustworthy element of the wider society so given the highly specialist nature of the models in question, the perp is most likely a modeller who either cannot afford the kit or hasn't the skill to build one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 thought you'd like this shot Mike Leeds: Wortley Gas Works. 1956. by jb303, on Flickr 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted November 6, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 6, 2013 I've already got that one - this was part of a layout proposal by Andy Ross but he's changed his mind since then. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted November 6, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 6, 2013 That's a rather large exhaust pipe coming out of the top of the 88, Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted November 7, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 7, 2013 That's a rather large exhaust pipe coming out of the top of the 88, Mike. It's Yorkshire....apparently everything's bigger there... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted November 7, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 7, 2013 lot of changes in that area. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Is that one of the Leeds 'Feltham' trams acquired from LT? Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted November 8, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 8, 2013 (edited) Is that one of the Leeds 'Feltham' trams acquired from LT? Regards Yes Leeds had a number of these some of which never went into service and also had the London No1 Bluebird which ended up as 301 in leeds. Edited November 15, 2013 by Barry O Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Interesting shot of Ruston 88DS Departmental no 84 http://www.flickr.com/photos/93970256@N04/8557381517/ 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted November 15, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 15, 2013 Very interesting, good way to run departmental locos almost anywhere. I have a photo of WR No20 similarly carried on a Weltrol but this is the first time I've seen one of the NE ones on a wagon. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted February 11, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 11, 2014 Some new developments in 7mm scale. I will be at Bolton this Sunday (16th) with a demo (probably the chain drive 4wh Sentinel) and some kits to sell. The North Eastern Bo+Bo (Newport -Shildon) has been re-introduced following revision, price is now £150 The revision also included the LNER rebuild of No11 which later became 26510, the Ilford carriage works shunter. This is now a separate kit, also £150. The 01 has been delayed a little since I made a mistake with the production etch but should appear soon. This is the completed test etch model which I started building at Bolton this time last year. 7 spoke Barclay wheels not being available I have etched some overlays for 9 spoke wheels, they are not correct but look reasonable. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted February 11, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 11, 2014 New developments in HO scale (1:87) At the request of a group of Italian modellers we have been working on a reduction to 1:87 scale of our original Jackshaft 0-6-0DE kit. Many of these went overseas during WW2 and were used in various locations in Europe and North Africa, four of them ended up in Italy where they became FS 700 - 703. Two survive, one at the museum in Turin and another still working on a railway near Arezzo. The test etch completed as 700 003, both Italian versions can be built, or the original LMS/WD/BR (12023-32), from the kit. Price at present is £60, not including wheels and motor/gearbox. The wheels are Markits and the loco will take a Mashima 9x20 motor and Branchlines 51;1 gearbox, other motor options available as usual. As with the 4mm version of this kit the etch is nickel silver (.012" for this scale). We now have a number of kits in 1:87 scale and also a few "etches only" for sale, current list: Sentinel 4wh DH £42 Sentinel 0-6-0DH (Portuguese version) £42 YE Taurus 0-8-0DH (Spanish version) £50 RH 165DS 0-4-0DM or DE (D2957/8) £45 all the above are production kits; those below are supplied as etches only with drawings and instructions from the 4mm kit, no mouldings or other parts supplied. SR/Paxman 500 hp 0-6-0DM 11001 £27 (one only) Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0DM (MD&HB type) £27 Hitachi 0-4-0 (New Zealand) £27 Next development will be Hunslet 50T 0-6-0DH and 35T 0-4-0DH, these are intended for Spain again but are widely used all over Europe/Africa and even in Canada. Suitable for metre gauge to 5'6". 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted February 11, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 11, 2014 More 7mm developments. We now have some pantograph kits in production for 7mm scale all are £15 + £1.50 postage. LNER/BR standard 1500v pantograph for EM1, EM2, 506, MSJA etc. BR (SR) Bo-Bo class 71 SR Co-Co 20001-3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25901 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 New developments in HO scale (1:87) At the request of a group of Italian modellers we have been working on a reduction to 1:87 scale of our original Jackshaft 0-6-0DE kit. Many of these went overseas during WW2 and were used in various locations in Europe and North Africa, four of them ended up in Italy where they became FS 700 - 703. Two survive, one at the museum in Turin and another still working on a railway near Arezzo. And before anyone asks, they won't be coming home. The one near Arezzo is earmarked for a museum. The one in Turin is a bit of a mess having no work done on it for years and been stood in flood water at their storage site. Went over last year with work and got a very Italian "NO" but as for a mystery 3rd loco out there, time will tell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Hamlin Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Hi Mike Any news on the conversion kit for the Bachmann Ivatt Mogul to a BR Class 2? I have a donor already to go Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Hi Mike Any news on the conversion kit for the Bachmann Ivatt Mogul to a BR Class 2? I have a donor already to go Ditto, but with Crownline basis! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted February 12, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 12, 2014 Just waiting for Judith to decide the price, we have some in stock. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Thought you would like to see this shot of Withdrawn Speke Junction Jackshafts dumped on Bolton shed in 1968. http://www.flickr.com/photos/96859208@N07/12527112224/ 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted February 15, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 15, 2014 good photo Mr Delamar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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