gwrrob

Kernow actually messaged me today and said that they had 150 in stock and all sold out in 3 days.

I wonder how many of those were sold as a direct result of seeing them being available via this thread.

I thought I'd give these some praise as I ordered some MJT coach buffers last Friday and received them today.No fuss.Website is excellent with Paypal too.Usually visit the stand at Warley but if like me you visit on the Sunday the chances are what you want will be sold out.

 "A Nod to Brent" isn't "finished "

I don't think it will ever be finished.I spend too much time on here.

Thanks for that heads up and they are doing D602 'Bulldog' too.Whether its the same livery in the photo ,dated 1960, I posted I don't know.

Anyway back on topic and I need someone with a bit of diesel knowledge on here.Warships, the NBL versions.Inspired by this photo find of a double header with 4098 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/370924240305?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

I assume the Bachmann model is wrong for use in this modelling opportunity.D602 was Laira based at this time.Where's the 'out of my comfort zone' button.

http://www.railblue.com/pages/In%20Depth/hydraulic_pioneers.htm

It all seems to have gone very quiet... a search on the Dapol website could not come up with anything.

 

 

A disadvantage of not having a man in the camp on here any more.

6 pints of Scrumpy in The Waterloo near Devonport Kings Road Station for 60 old pennies 

That sounds like the stuff my old man described as his first drinking pleasure.You could use it to strip paint with.It would put hairs on your chest,women too.

 

Switching to whisky now, My next post might be incomprehensible. 

I don't need a strong drink to make my posts incomprehensible. I do need one after going Xmas shopping in Birmingham today.

1974..I wasn't allowed beer back then. But I'm making up for that right now. Celebrating the fact that a star is heading my way...

My 'local' retailer hasn't got them in yet.

beer (foul stuff - Tartan Bitter 12/13 pence a pint)

About as disgusting as the stuff that came out of those party seven tins we opened with a screwdriver blade.

After some research I find that my wise investment of £7.35 in 1980 to purchase a Lima GWR Railcar would cost me £26.73 today.

 

Excellent.How much was the average mans weekly wage back then.I bet £7 was a lot in 1980.I seem to remember spending £5 on a night out back then.1980 was the year I left school.I had no kids to support,mortgage or other worries.I still had hair back then.Great music and happy days.

Look forward to seeing one of your creations then ,using 4018 as it's main ingredient Rob.

Disagree how dare you it's my choice.

So true Bob but I'd also say I disagree to the guy at Swindon works who's idea it was to put an insignificant logo on its locos.I do like it on brown vehicles though.

As usual Mike I find you in another relevant thread here  http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/56050-gwr-no-111-the-great-bear-4-6-2/

Used on a Bristol freight too.A beast of a locomotive.

You wouldn't have seen a railcar or the Great Bear.

 I do already have an old Lima Railcar stored somewhere purchased for the princely sum of £7.35 many years ago and a possible cunning plan for using it.

Bin it and buy the new Dapol version.There's a kit by the long gone M & L for the Bear but unmade kits go for silly money on ebay and there's absolutely no chance of a rtr version.You would have seen a 47xx on that branch though.You're showing your age with that price too.

Very pleasing to have one my "Trumps"(Jokers?) authorised for play. I now just need to prove that  the following statement is not a total lie - "If you stood for long enough on the Torbay Branch there was a good chance of seeing almost everything(from everywhere) that the GWR/BR(WR) had to offer".

You wouldn't have seen a railcar or the Great Bear.

When are the "Resits" - I only got 33% due to a change in plans.

Very good and true for me too.Don't mention portholes either.I'm hoping Buffalo or Miss Prism don't visit this thread.Mikkel does though..

3 out of 4 for me they started life at 4550 Plymouth, 4566 Newton Abbot,  5553 Bristol Bath Rd and 5572 Exeter.  

Yes quite why my Penzance based 4540 would be working the Kingsbridge branch is a mystery.The same for Exeter based 5525.Most of mine don't tally as I've used the livery they are carrying rather than the period I model.

Inspired by The Stationmasters photo thread elsewhere and looking for loco allocations elsewhere,I've found this updated GWR small prairie shed info on all members of the three classes.44xx,45xx and 4575.The 1947 shed list is most useful to me but there are other dates too.I got 4547 right.

http://www.greatwestern.org.uk/262_4400det.htm

http://www.greatwestern.org.uk/262_4500det.htm

http://www.greatwestern.org.uk/262_4575det.htm

Whaddd'ya want - a ladder?

More chance of finding a ladder in swmbo's stockings.

Is that large bird t*rd on the rear of the signal glasses? There are some 'uge bliddy seagulls  up Kingsbridge way.

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Nothing wrong with your eyesight.It's actually white tac holding the lower quadrant arm in place.

Last few for today.

I think City of Truro looks fabulous in this shot.

A bit steep indeed!  Even our friend "Gostude" is undercutting him by half!

 

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AIRFIX-GMR-54347-SHELL-20-Ton-PETROL-TANKER-WAGON-2373-MINT-BOXED-py-/330893343095?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item4d0ac7b977

The title says MINT BOXED but his description says excellent used.Covers all bases with ambiguity.

 I spend time looking at every photo it nice to see the detail

 

I'm glad someone does because sometimes I don't.Just look at that signal .

That old Ratio signal has got to go.I'm surprised Mr Stationmaster hasn't mentioned it in passing.

Whose transfers are you using for the rebrand Kev and how easy is removal of smokebox plate ?

A double header somewhere in Devon of 6015/3440 on an excursion trip to Cornwall in late 1957.Speed to the west.

 

 

http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib/21/media-21390/large.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

thinking his mum really should have packed his Combined Volume in his evacuation suitcase.

 

Ah but Ian Allan didn't bring his combined volume out till 1948 and the photo is in 1940.I wonder if anyone in that photo is still alive as I'd love to chat with them.