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20313 showing its extra tanks at Carlisle Kingmoor open day 2007 20305 and 20315 at Carlisle Kingmoor Open day 2007 Cheers Steve

A nice study of Stratford Silver roof 47295 at York in 1982 Overall 3/4 view 47295 at York 1982 a nice train to model also 1 Brake Van Front end view Other end... one bogie two bogies... Fuel tanks Bufferbeam detail. A nice 47 to model.. Hope there of some use.. Steve

Brand new 56102 in the Snow at Doncaster works 13/12/1981

40196 coming off the West Cumbrian Coast line at Carlisle 09/05/1984 This was one of its last workings as it was Withdrawn only 8 days later... Steve

40034 at Sheffield 27/11/1982 with a Parcels train ex Cleethorpes. Steve

37063 + 37064 at Craghall on the Middlesbrough - Boulby line 11/05/1986 The Class 101 is on the "Skirl o The pipes 7 " Railtour we all de-camped 45119 at Middlesbrough for the 101 which was supposed to go to Boulby but only got as far as Craghall presumably as the 37's we going there instead... Steve

It sure was.. It must have been the most reliable 47 either that or it had clones as wherever you went in the mid 80's it was there... Here it is at Preston c.1986 Cheers Steve

Thanks for the info on maximum pledge it was something I was unaware of although Im sure Ive seen it done before not kickstarter another crowd funder where it got to the last day and suddenly they 'found' enough "off-line" pledges to send it over the goal and secure the funds that were pledged.... but as you say its not on kickstarter so all or nothing Steve

There's more reviews and videos over on this thread http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/79840-Hornby-announce-dcc-sound-at-£25-a-pop/?p=1745784

What I don't get is why doesn't Rapido just pledge any remainder of funds that are possibly missing to the Kickstarter fund to push it over the line. Unless this is plan A + a half The reasons are 1. You get all of the money up front now. 2. You get all of the details of who's buying and they are committed to buying. 3. You may loose some people if the Kickstarter fund is unsuccessful eg. Me I did pledge to support the hobby and the idea of the Kickstarter model (ok only a 2 car set but better than nowt) however I'm not interested in what I pledged for so if the Kickstarter funding doesn't work then as they say "I'm out" as it will be made regardless there maybe others who wont follow through if it goes to Plan B on the other hand you may gain people who couldn't commit today. But its a risk 4. Rapido wont have to put in as much money up front as they would with Plan B. You could still offer a 50% deposit option for a limited time for those who want a set but don't currently have the full funding. I just don't understand why you would throw away guaranteed the current £176,992 in pre-sales But hats off to you for the effort you put into the Kickstarter model and I do hope it succeeds today on its own merits... Steve

We haven't had any 50's for a while so heres 2 of 007 50007 Crewe Works open day 1984 50007 Plymouth c.1985 Cheers Steve

To be honest never really saw it until I was uploading these photos... but going back over the photos so far it does look like it was common for the class 40 bogies around first two wheels to be a lighter shade than the rear two. I assume the lighter is just brake dust / general crap and the darker is a mixture of oil/fuel with it been more under the loco not sure of the correct terminology for the gunk? Very interesting though to bear in mind when doing class 40 weathering projects but thats what this thread is for so more 40 photos everyone . Steve

A study of 40052 at York c.1982 hopefully some use to the modeller 40052 at York c.1982 sorry its a bit blurred oh for a digital camera.... 40052 nice Grill/bogie detail also subtle weathering less is more... 40052 other bogie and boiler port...... again some nice steaks of weathering. 40052 York c.1982 notice the different shades on the bogie as you get more into the loco the more oil there seems to be. Hopefully interesting to some.. Cheers Steve

A study of 47/7 47708 around 1982 47708 number and TOPS data panel 47708 Name Waverley 47708 at Haymarket c. 1982 47708 front end detail c.1982 47708 buffer beam detail c.1982 Another view of 47708 at Haymarket also c.1982 Hopefully useful to someone. Cheers Steve

Hi, Will the packaging be unique for those pledging against any future releases? This will give those who pledge more of a collectors item feel for their sets? Thanks

Thanks for that.. Looking at the figures I've gone for a 2 car set seeing as there are potentially 217 sets that could be upgraded to add the additional cars and only 7 people going for the 2 cars ... 8 now... it looks a good idea also 2 cars for £30... bargain. If they stick to producing the exact requirments the 8 boxed sets of 2 cars maybe something of a collectors item surely thats a Limited issue?? Steve

How about Railtour photo stops anyone done them before? or even just Railtour headboards on specials. This kind of thing 40122 1Z37 0930 Birmingham New Street -Welsh Branches Pathfinder Railtours 23.05.1987 Seen at Ebbw Vale Cheers Steve

I did a Banksy on my APA box It was just waiting for someone from Network Rail to come along and assess if it could be removed in one piece to sell to the states for big bucks..... Steve

Yeah bit of an illusion the wagon in front is a bit of a rarity in itself its a ZEA Barrier wagon BREAM number DC210160

A nice train to model note the 3 different shades of Dutch livery on the wagons. 33025 with 3 Dutch wagons in tow looks to be concrete sleepers they look to short to be sleepers look to be banded together with steel bands perhaps they are concrete trunking as below? Formation looks to be Class 33, OCA, ZDA, ZDA is this right ????? Cheers Steve

How about this then an ETH 31/0 31013 at Stratford Open day 14/07/1979 At this time the 31 31013 was converted to a mobile ETH generator you can see the ETH plug behind the right hand buffer. Its departmental number was ADB968013 Cheers Steve

A pair on a coil train at Warrington c.1985/86 20155 leading Steve

08682 "Lionheart" at Doncaster 1994 Cheers Steve

Trying to be artistic in 2002 66068 at Carlisle 18/10/2002 66068 Carlisle 18/10/2002 Steve

A couple of photos of 47537 always seemed to have the biggest nameplate around at that time.... 47537 in railblue approaching Carlisle with the Scenic Settler railtour 07/04/1984 I remember the sight of the 47 on this train was a bit disapointing perhaps I was hoping for the class 50 which had worked the train into Crewe... 47537 now in Large Logo livery at Exeter with a parcels service c.1989 Cheers Steve