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On 29/04/2024 at 16:26, AY Mod said:

 

It's there as an illustration how bloody angry your ill-informed tripe made me feel - you probably don't even read any reviews I write so your '60 years of experience' counts for absolutely nothing in that regard. What you are basically saying is my opinion can be bought. News for you - it isn't.

 

It would be best if you apologised to me but you would think that's beneath you - it's not your M.O.

 

I'm sick of it and I will not sit back and let you criticise me (as I am included in your poorly aimed insult) without pulling you up on it.

 

You don't like my robust response but that's often the case with bullies; they don't like being called out on their intentionally malicious comments.

 

It amazes me that you haven't just booted this guy. Seems to delight in winding people up.

16 hours ago, AY Mod said:

 

Or ones that look a bit like the real ones, or even the old ones at a push.

Never fear

https://www.ultrascale.uk/eshop/products/view/CAT007/364

On 22/01/2024 at 17:47, Tony Wright said:

Thanks Simon,

 

My crumbling memory!

 

Has anyone else (in any model railway scale) made actual reversing valve gear? I watched transfixed as Nick operated it.

 

Regards,

 

Tony. 

Most commercial gauge 1 locos have proper Walchearts or Stephensons. Quite a large amount of scratchbuilds too.

On 15/01/2024 at 18:13, Metropolitan said:

You are right! But do the heritage railways let youngsters ride on the footplate? Do they let them get to touch the stuff and maybe oil up an engine? No they don't. 

Errrr yes, if they are cleaners, they do.

19 hours ago, Metropolitan said:

B2 would be close enough for me. After all, Hornby are more than happy to paint locos with a Beatles livery?

Not a good comparison. People seem to not understand the Beatles / Coca Cola stuff is not aimed at us. It is a completely different market share aimed at collectors of that sort of thing (yes...really). I look upon that stuff as subsidising the rest of the range of proper stuff, because it sells, believe it or not.

A B2 in MET livery would be nothing short of a fudge. If you want a MET Peckett, buy the 3D print and paint it in MET livery, with transfer lining it wouldn't be hard and you'll get what you actually want. Or pay someone to do it (but where's the fun there?). Link below.

https://www.oakhillworks.co.uk/shop/peckett-x-class/

23 hours ago, Metropolitan said:

EDIT I can't understand why they haven't released a Peckett in Met livery?

I can, the W4 and B2 are not the right breed of Peckett.

The Met ones were X class pecketts. A 3D prints available.

Disappointed with the pseudo Polly. Missed a trick there I feel.

9 hours ago, Halvarras said:

 

I'm really impressed with that - it looks......so right somehow. Who knew Nellie could look that butch?! 😜 Nice job that.

Big Nell'll ave ya!

Thanks, I do enjoy how people seem to like it!

14 hours ago, Hacksworth_Sidings said:

Electrotren chassis?

Yes indeed. It runs very well, I did pack the body full of shot which helps.

7 minutes ago, MrWolf said:

She certainly looks the part pulling that mixed rake of coaches.

Yes I was rather pleased with that. 

Has any thought been given to doing a kit for the EE demonstrator shunters? (Vulcan at KWVR)

I think I will have to order a C14

They haven't got the livery specs right 🙄

Desert Sand and Khaki green.

Olive Drab and Khaki Sand are not a thing for these.

On 27/11/2023 at 08:43, JSpencer said:

I do not believe there is any working steam model anywhere.

Kevan Ayling built a 5 inch model that is still running

http://www.bulleidlocos.org.uk/_ldr/ldrKevan1.aspx

http://www.bulleidlocos.org.uk/_ldr/ldrKevan2.aspx

there are numerous gauge one examples

I was disappointed to see the Leaders at Warley still displaying the hopelessly wrong wheels. Has that issue been addressed? Or am I going to have to get the plasticard out?

I was going to ask them on the day but they were fielding other questions.

On 07/10/2023 at 21:39, rogerzilla said:

It looks good but, based on the S*m's Tr**ns review, the motor isn't quite up to the job of hauling such a heavy loco, even before you add a train.

Well Sam is wrong. Mine runs very smoothly and whisked 12 coaches round like they weren't there.

Sam does say some odd things re performance in his reviews, highlighting a fundemental lack of electrical and mechanical understanding.

On 01/10/2023 at 17:46, Chris Turnbull said:

 

David died in 2004 and this is far more recent so it must be another one.

 

Chris Turnbull

Correct. David's model was battery powered.

There is a third G1 Turbomotive built by Peter McCabe which I own the remains of. It is basically a complete chassis. The tender and boiler were liberated to build, and I am not making this up, Princess Anne by Michael Wrottesley.

On 01/10/2023 at 13:26, smr248 said:

OK, there's a fair amount on the web, including videos of it running (with sound) and even a book.  It uses a Tesla turbine so, I assume, this is hidden between the frames.

It isn't a Tesla. Werner actually machined an impulse bladed turbine for it. Drawings are available in his book from G1MRA.

Their response to my politely pointing out the red could be better executed?

"It is a fictitious livery" 

That's it.

Well I tried. They have an opportunity to do a fictitious livery as the prototype railway would have done. If thats their attitude they can poke it.

On 13/11/2022 at 20:04, Steamport Southport said:

 

Cough....

 

 

The 9F is correct, as was a few others with flangeless wheels such as the LNWR 0-8-0s.

 

The Banker was flanged. Pretty sure the WD 2-10-0s were also flanged.

 

 

Jason

WD 2-10-0s have flangeless middle drivers, always did.

14 minutes ago, Compound2632 said:

 

Constructive criticism, I hope.

Of course, if it were right I might actually buy a red one. 

2 minutes ago, Compound2632 said:

 

To say nothing of authoritative descriptions in various publications. If the engine had been painted red, the tender frames should be red and lined out, also, I should think, the cylinders, while the black wheels should be lined yellow. The boiler bands adjacent to the smokebox and cab front would be black, lined yellow, but not any of the others.

 

Whilst the livery is spurious, and so I suppose could be whatever takes one's fancy, it can't really be said to be a good representation of Midland passenger livery of the period.

 

The tender numbers on the side are a better size than on the black render, though - should be 18" tall.

Very true! It is only a render so I didn't want to rip it to shreds but the bands are quite a deliberate addition.

Render of the red has arrived. The black bands are irritating. They have used a Players cigarette card as a reference, despite having relatively contemporary livery references in the form of 1000 and the Spinner in the NRM. Even the photographic grey photo could be used as a lining reference. Disappointing.

On 07/06/2023 at 17:57, westernviscount said:

Yes,but the wait has always put me off. May well give it a go though. 

Given they are a direct swap its just something to look forward to

have you considered a nice set of Ultrascale wheels?  You'll have to wait for them mind.

https://www.ultrascale.uk/eshop/products/view/CAT007/383