Lord Flashheart

1 hour ago, Dunsignalling said:

It all does beg the question, though as to at what point a "restoration" crosses over into replication....

 

My own take is that the borderline is when new "pattern" content and fabrication exceeds whatever came from the original vehicle, scrapped examples of the same model or "new old stock" parts.

 

John

A lot of the mk1/2 Escort restorations I see on the various Facebook pages are like that,mostly a pile of new panels welded together with very little of the original shell left,some very good quality work going on though. 

Rob 

On 12/08/2023 at 18:27, TM2201A said:

Next in line is the venerable Coles Argus goods crane that I can just about recall lurking in various dockyards and scrappies of East Anglia.

 

Rather than detail the tinplate boom I decided to draw up a new one with additional pullies, load indicator, and more structure to it. Working from a few pictures online I also modelled a cab interior and hook/weight assembly. Wheels are again my 21mm print as used on the TK earlier.

 

A check fit of the boom has revealed that it will hold itself in place so I'll be deleting the axle holes for the winding gear and tidying up the casting accordingly.

 

Glazing yet to be decided on as I'm tempted to add safety bars over the top roof and upper section of the windscreen .

That looks excellent, a big improvement, are your 3d prints available to buy?.

Rob 

If you're on Facebook there's some very good pages for East/Yorkshire railways. Will follow progress as its pretty local to me.

Rob

And another one today, both Acclaims,same owner and no were not stealing the front grills, he takes them out to make headlight adjustment easier, both passed the MOT no issues. 

Rob

Been a while since one of these came in,must be a rare car now.

Rob

37264 at Moorgates, mine on the left,friend Tom's on the right. 

Class 142,35 years service, lots of liveres,various interior refits,big operational area and currently popular in preservation, probably the most talked about 2nd gen DMU.

Rob

On 02/01/2023 at 19:59, F-UnitMad said:

Hooray!! That's about 4 of us at least, now, I think. 😁😁👍🥳🥳

Make that 5 😎

Rob

Steve has posted on the MIOG Facebook page, he has a Alexander Y type Leyland Leopard,Leyland National 2 and AEC Swift under development. 

Also has Bedford TK,Atkinson Boarderer and Guy J4 tractor units in development aswell. 

I know his kits ain't perfect and do take a bit of work but they should prove to be useful. 

Rob

12 hours ago, F-UnitMad said:

How long was it for the Dapol 08 to appear, from announcement to availability? ...and even then it was the 'early' variant.

Yes,but remember who was working there at the time........

Rob

On 24/11/2022 at 19:47, Flymo749 said:

I'm pleased to announce that at the most recent Committee meeting it was decided Scaleforum 2023 is go!

 

With our traditional dates of the last weekend in September, Scaleforum will be on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 September 2023.  

 

Same venue, same fantastic finescale modelling.  We had such good feedback* about the modern, light and airy facilities for the show this year that we are delighted to be back at Cressex School, High Wycombe for 2023.

 

And with the same caterers, and their now famous "bottomless mug of tea", and delicious cakes.

 

 

Details of all the attractions will be posted as they are confirmed.  See you there!

 

Best wishes,
Paul Willis
Scalefour Publicity

 

Two of the Boston Frodsham team caught going for another tea refill. 

Rob 

Series 3 Bristol VR would be very useful for many layouts.

Rob

Don't see many of these in now, 17k from new and still on its original tyres.

Rob

On 23/10/2022 at 10:56, russ p said:

 

What was behind the location of their current site, there was nothing there. I used to use that road a lot in the 90s travelling to Norfolk from my then home in North Yorkshire I took me ages to work out there the railway had crossed the road.

I take it the plan is to build a completely new trackbed towards Wetwang? 

When the feasibility study was done for the YWR it was recommended to start across the road from the original station for several reasons, the station site is now a busy cafe and heavily covered with trees,its also land locked by two roads which would have made expansion very, if not impossible ,due to needing a level crossing. The current location will make it easier to expand, green lane and then Wetwang,as its flat fields to clear. Aswell as the money and materials we obviously have to get permission from Sledmere estate, who then negotiate with the field tenant that they'll be losing a percentage of their land.

Wetwang will be the limit of the YWR as the trackbed from there has mostly gone but it will give us manageable line to look after and add a new attraction to the wolds area.

Rob

7 hours ago, russ p said:

 

Morning Rob

The M&D is a fascinating railway for some reason.  Did any DMUs ever work over it? When I was at Thornaby I used to work with a chap who is sadly no longer around that was a fireman at Malton and he worked over it.

There are some videos on YouTube from inside burdale tunnel,  in a pretty perilous state in there nowadays , can't see it will ever be able to reopen

M&DR never had a diesel or DMU work on it,had it stayed open into the 60s I guess it would have,similar to the Scarborough - Whitby line.

Burdale tunnel has collapsed in three places now,will only stay open for the bats that live in there.

It's also on Birdsall Estate who have made it very clear that they don't want to Yorkshire Wolds Railway extending on their land.

Rob

8 hours ago, Davidjsmith said:

Hope not !But the Loco’s are so good cannot wait for them to arrive!!

was 25 042  a complete loco ?i have seen a body shell before (no Number}?Any photos of this anyone?

25042,was the only 25/1 on the stand.

Rob

Very enjoyable first day, all smiles from the Boston Frodsham team. 

Rob

I'm part of the Boston Frodsham team,all packed and ready to go from a currently sunny East Yorkshire, our first visit to Scalefourm and really looking forward to the weekend. 

Rob

7 hours ago, russ p said:

 

I remember being at Hull docks about 2000 and there were loads of them waiting to return to Russia 

A1 Soviet Spares on Hedon Road,I know the guys who had it,they collected them from all over the UK. The signs on the cars were made and painted by the owners dad who got the Russian sailors to translate them so he spelt them right.

Rob

12 hours ago, mike hughes said:

I only produce the 1st Generation DMU, I've still to finish building a 156 (now my kit) had to do a fair bit to it. 

 

Michael

Is a second gen DMU kit something you may consider doing in the future?

I'll just leave this here for you........

Rob

3 hours ago, brynna79 said:

That looks very nice. Did the kit just come with Resin Shells?

No it's complete, Interiors, chassis have already been done but nothing started on the two bodyshells,possibly quite rare as I've never seen another like this. If I've got it correct, this kit is now sold by PRMRP but the bodyshells are now brass with white metal ends.

Rob 

I've had this class 142 in the too do pile for quite a bit now having bought it off ebay, not sure if it's a Post War Prototype or MMP but the bodies are one piece resin mouldings and very good quality. 

Rob 

2 hours ago, Gilbert said:

Bakewell Street has an invitation to MIOG in Crewe 25-26 March 2023....We'll be running in diesel mode with the emphasis on green hydraulics.

Chris H

Finally I'll get to see this fantastic little layout, see you there. 

Rob

155343 at Cottingham, 1/10/21.

Rob