gwrrob

Hi Rob

Your 38XX would look good with a 72XX piloting it, are you thinking of getting one?

Nice touch including the black and white photo's looking forward to the next batch.

81C

Thanks 81C.Yes I have a green 72xx on order,whenever, which I will renumber to 7200 as she was based at Laira.I will put G W R on the tanks too.

A few more of Laira based 3864 approaching the station ...

Its bitterly cold in the South Hams this evening but the 'spotters are still out in force to see 2884 class 3864 round the curve with a coal train bound for Plymouth.

Yes they are the Bachmann offerings well weathered to get rid of the ghastly white rooves.I've had one apart and there's some decent interior detail too.Superior to the Dapol one whatever the shortcomings.

GWR wartime black is on the agenda but I'm not sure with what and I agree it is an attractive livery.Never been done RTR.

The Hawksworth coaches are excellent but the post war time limit isn't enough for me.Its like the Hawksworth tender that the G badge W livery on the castle coming out this year.Applicable in months of the G W R period.Thats why I have two time periods on one layout.

Anyway I've finally got my repaired 3864 back from Hornby.Nearly 5 weeks wait.They must be busy for some reason.I didn't refit the transit brackets to send it to them and I had a bag of bits to refit on its return.Nothing major.My fault and a lesson learned.

She will have a nice coal train to pull over the weekend but in the meantime....

What -no exchange trial Victor Wild on the CRE?

 

Mike Wiltshire

I have that photo but I don't think Gilbert would lend it to me do you.

Happy to wait another three and a half years for a couple more shots like that!

I think there's a photo opportunity to be had there my friend.Beautiful.

Sad news of the death of a well liked Man Utd player of the 70s era,Brian Greenhoff.60 is no age is it.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22631540

Hasn't anyone got any photos of 1366 class panniers working this quay then. The opening bridge is the towns main attraction nowadays.

Which loco for the slack pipe treatment? Any, other than a King and 9F, but I would suggest even the 9F could be acceptable, however the cab is rather enclosed.....

Croak.

Just found this nice cab detail with the slack pipe can you give me more info how to model it Phil .Cable perhaps.

http://www.gwsr.com/footplate/VirtualFootplate.html

Great photos Alan.Very atmospheric and inspiring too.The fireman of 4679 has spotted the camera.

Now then.......

The Finching sisters are waiting for something running tender first so that they can have a giggle when spotting the fireman wrestling with his slack pipe to dampen down the coal dust..............................

Those Mitchell loco's are just stunning. 

Croak.

Thats a good idea.What engine though ?

A few more of just the wagons if anyones interested....

Very nice shots, just what I wanted!

Anything else you fancy sir ?

Here's another mogul 5324 awaiting duties in the yard, no its not one of mine,its one off our 'great' model loco builders Malcolm Mitchell website here. http://www.swindonworks.co.uk/photo-gallery.html

David Geen sells the 4mm range.

Imagine one of this quality rtr.

No problem Mikkel.A few more as they round the curve on their way...

 

Some great shots and 'Baydon's' looking good on those Devon banks

 

Thanks Mark but the Manor is so yesterday today.I'm hoping to get 3864 back soon for pulling a proper length train.

I've decided I need a signature that all photographers have when you know its a shot of theirs.So I've took another rear view again complete with tail lamp in situ.

More mogul action...

Just to humour him, how about a double header with the 43xxs?

 

Or have we already had that? Couldn't find any when I searched.

Following several requests, well this one, here's a double header with mogul action returning to Hackney Yard with a mixed freight including quite a few empties.This view is handy as I'm going to upgrade the scenics here after visiting the Green Scene stand at Railex.

Really good Steve.In fact the only detail I don't like is the double chimney on the King.

Just to humour him, how about a double header with the 43xxs?

 

Or have we already had that? Couldn't find any when I searched.

Mikkel.If you want a 43xx fix albeit in BR black take a look at Barry Tens blog here http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blog/257/entry-11669-nearing-the-finish-line-toplights-and-bow-end-stock/

Bloody marvellous modelling.

 3 x Pannier en route to Newton Abbott !! 

I can do that move but whats the correct lamp code for it ?

You guys have been to the pub!

P

We're drunk on the GWR.

Or how about a Sunday positioning move? 3 x Pannier en route to Newton Abbott !! 

How about the newly released Hornby Star pulling Bachmann toplights announced for 2014.

Just to humour him, how about a double header with the 43xxs?

 

Or have we already had that? Couldn't find any when I searched.

I'll see what I can rustle up but in the meantime two more of 7804 ...

Does your missus know about your dodgy video collection ?

Don't mind, although I'm guessing asking for an LNER loco would be cheeky!  In which case a 28xx if you have one? If not, I don't mind!

You have as much chance of seeing an Eastern engine on here as I have of seeing a Castle on Gilberts 'Peterborough North'. but if my 3864 comes back from overhaul in Margate this week, you'll definitely see that.On a freight..