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No mention of these in your latest newsletter @RapidoCorbs and just wondering how they are progressing and when we'll see decorated livery samples.

7 minutes ago, John Besley said:

 

 

Looking back at the above picture .... I've spotted this, 

No one would have believed in the last years of the twentieth century that Little Muddle was being watched from the timeless world's of space....

 

(Que the orchestra...)

 

I've got Friesian cows on my South Hams backscene set in the 1940s.😉

7 hours ago, Andy1963 said:

I recently purchased a rake of three of the above from a certain retailer based in Sheffield.  No complaints about the retailer, but these were sold as Hornby products, not the Railroad or Railroad plus range by the manufacturer and retailed at over £48. I knew before I purchased them they were old Lima models.  I have one of the Lima GUV's and have always though it a decent model.  On arrival of the Hornby version, I was shocked to find that it had the old 1970s style moulded huge D ring couplings.  Shocked because my Lima version has NEM pockets.  Lima had clearly modified the tool to remove the D ring and cut an NEM pocket into the tooling making for a reasonable coupling and the flexibility to fit whatever coupling I want. Why Hornby have used an unmodified bogie tool and reverted to the old style coupling, I have no idea, and I have no idea why they think it's acceptable to produce the model with the large D ring couplings.  I wrote to Hornby customer services and got a reply saying they would pass my comments on to the relevant department, but I have heard nothing since.  If this model had been sold as a Railroad range model, I might have expected it to have the large D ring couplings, but it wasn't and it's 2024. Of course I can and will modify the couplings, but in 2024 I shouldn't have to be cutting and shutting models that are sold under a premium brand name.

Send them back to your retailer and get a refund. 

24 minutes ago, thetalkinlens said:

Can anyone recommend links for three link couplings which will fit through the hole on the Rapido bufferbeam hooks? Metal ones that can be used as for actual coupling. I usually use Smiths, but the links are too thick to fit through the hole. Possibly the finescale Smiths links are a bit thinner and will fit?

Is it possible to drill the hole bigger so they do go through.

On 14/02/2024 at 08:33, Tony Wright said:

Robin has kindly suggested I put the following on here, seeing that it's a GWR-themed thread...........

 

These locos were built by Peter Lawson who, sadly, because of age/infirmity is no longer able to model. They're therefore offered for sale, with 10% of proceeds going to Cancer Research UK. Prices are negotiable..........

 

All run really well.

 

 

A K's 43XX (though not K's mechanics). £100.00.

 

 

A K's 57XX (though not K's mechanics). £80.00.

 

 

A Little Engines WR ROD. £140.00.

 

 

An M&L 78XX. £140.00.

 

 

A Nu-Cast 57XX. £80.00.

 

 

A Nu-Cast 45XX (Portescap). £170.00.

 

 

A South Eastern Finecast 51XX. £110.00.

 

 

A South Eastern Finecast 6959 (Portescap). £140.00.

 

 

A South Eastern Finecast Castle (Portescap). £170.00.

 

 

And, a Westward Grange. £150.00.

 

Anyone interested, please PM me. 

 

Thanks in anticipation.

 

Postage (guaranteed/insured delivery) will be £10.00. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apologies for duplicated images (I don't know how!). 

I've just seen who purchased the two panniers.😉

8 minutes ago, checkrail said:

 Are these people at Rapido and Accurascale trying to bankrupt me?

Did you notice the slight price increase John 😟 , having said that we really have never had it so good.👍

Here are some of the Rail's images for completeness and as shewn on my layout thread.

Composite.

Third.

Crimson.

You can get tablets these days for that so I’m told.

16 minutes ago, Oldddudders said:

Kernow seem to be showing much of the new range 'in stock' today. 

Indeed but it would be pushing it to have a livery from 1928-34 still in 1947 ! 😉

19 minutes ago, checkrail said:

2) Did the GWR really outshop coaches with the door hinges in unpainted brass? 

Dapol have also done this on their crimson versions.

3 hours ago, County of Yorkshire said:

Which ones have you gone for Robin? 

Shirt-button and brown, the latter I hope sells really well to encourage Dapol and others to do more stock in this livery.

The liveries of the current release batch are now on Rail’s , more anon.

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Third.

8 minutes ago, sjrixon said:

Just seen the email too..  I'm out a couple of days next week, so I know when mine are due to arrive! 

Damn, I was relying on you to do the review and photos @sjrixon

42 minutes ago, Mallard60022 said:

Neither was that 96th minute equaliser!

They all count when you're pushing for the play offs my old Janner.😉

1 hour ago, Ian Hargrave said:

I bring you good Dapol news. Look on Rails website.The first 3 Toplight versions have arrived.So yesterday’s news was correct.

Not the ones I ordered.😟

13 minutes ago, rprodgers said:

As for the GW green on Dapol’s new 43xx I think it’s an improvement on their previous rendition.

I can vouch for the green being an improvement, I can also vouch for the black being abhorrent.

3 hours ago, Tim Dubya said:

 

I have the devil's pannier, where do you guys get your loco plates?

Fox for me , 247 a close second.

https://www.fox-transfers.co.uk/gwr-cabside-numberplates-4666

I’m absolutely shocked, stunned and heartbroken in equal measures. An icon of British radio and up there with Terry Wogan and other greats. So many happy memories.

14 minutes ago, Tony Wright said:

Just a taster of what's to come...............

 

 

A South Eastern Finecast Castle, Portescap-powered. I'm asking £200.00 for this ONO.

 

 

A Westward Grange, powered by a Comet/Mashima combination. I'm asking £150.00 for this ONO. 

 

Both these locos were built/painted/weathered by Peter Lawson. Although he only built models for himself, every one I've tested so far runs beautifully - far better than probably 90% of the 'professionally-built' locos I've had through my hands in recent times (including those by one or two 'well-known' names!). 

 

What I find particularly interesting about this collection is that Peter was basing his models on those seen in the Chester/Wirral area; meaning, I've seen every one of the prototypes they're based on. Including..................

 

 

8729. This was one of Chester's pet panniers, always fussing about at the western end of Chester General. I don't think there was a day when I visited the station that it wasn't present. 

 

It looks to be an RTR body (made by whom?) on Comet frames with Comet/Mashima drive. 

 

Just as I remember her, she's not for sale. Why not? Though I have no 'use' for her, I've bought her myself! How could I not?

 

Anyone interested in the two for sale seen so far, please PM me. 

 

There'll be more to come over the coming days. With RTR now in excess of £200.00 for many tender locos, I think I'm asking reasonable prices. 

 

Thanks in anticipation.............

 

 

Feel free to advertise them on my thread @Tony Wright

35 minutes ago, sjrixon said:

That ship is really taking the long way around! 

To be fair the Accurascale banana vans have been delayed too but the difference is they keep their customers and retailers in the loop.😉

On 02/02/2024 at 12:28, sjrixon said:

There has been a small update floating around for the moguls - Maybe they could be on the same boat?

Apparently, according to Dapol on Facebook, they are still at sea  and they don't know where the boat/ship is due to shipping issues.

7 hours ago, Enterprisingwestern said:

 

A bit of variety here;

 

https://www.gaugemasterretail.com/categories/vehicles/vehicles-agricultural.html?limit=24

 

 

That light blue Fowler plough looks like it would be perfect for a three plank wagon load.😉

6 minutes ago, 2ManySpams said:

 

Day trip, via Birmingham. 

 

The day totally spoiled by the lack of any sort of pannier tank, even in model form. I shall be writing a sternly worded missive to my MP. 

Made up for it by seeing that wagon behind Charlie.

Looks like a lovely weekend had in York to me.