2750Papyrus

Who makes the best crew figures for No1?

What do they do with the incompetent members of staff?

 

Geoff Endacott

Promote them!

A few navies built aircraft carrying submarines, the Imperial Japanese Navy built some really big ones in WW2.

The RN had one - M2 - which was converted from a submarine monitor. She carried a single seaplane in a hangar and was lost in 1932, possibly as a result of diving whilst the hangar door was still open.

My woodwork teachers were appropriately named named Naylor and Sloggett…..

I was fortunate enough to buy a kit-built V4 at a toy fair some years ago, which is a lovely model, though Tony Wright had to sort out the running and a broken crank pin for me.

I believe the kit was by ABS Models and it is worth watching out for.

I find it worrying that it was known 10% of drivers were not being advised of Emergency Speed Restrictions in 2014 but that no corrective action was apparently taken.

That’s the kiddie

 

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I think she must have been the ship we saw from Wembury a few weeks ago. I thought it was some form of landing ship, but since I retired I don't have such easy access to magazines etc as before.

Interesting to see the choice of point motor in the Retford storage loops......

The storyline was comparable with that of the boys' team comic on The Apprentice - a shame to see such a descent into mediocrity

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Chris - surely 1470 and 1471 make two GN pacifics?

I didn't want to go outside and wander, I just wanted to sit down with a tea and maybe a bacon or sausage roll! 

My first visit to GETS - I don't take HMag and Gaydon was shade too far for an unknown show. 

Easy access and parking, reasonable width between stands and decent height avoided claustrophobia of some shows.

Good choice of layouts, most previously unseen  -  other shows sometimes seem to feature a number of layouts making the circuit.  Layouts using sound showed restraint and generally co-ordinated it with movement rather than continuous throbbing of diesels or distant gunfire.  Noticeable that only one layout using corridor coaches had connections in contact.  Could have done with a few more specialist traders for bits and pieces and presumably show policy to limit preservation and line societies.. 

A good show - will go again, domestic calendar permitting - but will take a flask and cake next time!

I would also recommend this walk. Having lived very close to the other end of it I have walked it in all weathers.

I am one of those who think the Kingsbridge branch (Primrose Line) to have been more worthy of preservation than the Buckfastleigh one - but then we wouldn't be able to walk it.

A classic album - my flatmate used to say he could tell if I had brought a girl back if Green Onions was playing.  Etiquette demanded his jumping on the manhole cover in the front garden to give an audible warning of impending interruption....

Sorry, but I thought this Ivatt replica was a kettle?

Thanks for this statement.

It is unfortunate that the delivery problems have sometimes overshadowed our appreciation of what is a lovely model. Please do not allow our occasional frustration deter you from the production of future models of this standard - hopefully starting with some GN/ECJS coaches to accompany this and the Atlantic!

Would X not have been an alternative class designation - presumably vacant since the last single was withdrawn?

I also like the X class being the unknown quantity......

Hi Martin

 

I have a Trix model of the Ruston Hornsby 165hp Diesel Electric 0-6-0

 

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Edit, not my model, that is a box under tons of other stuff.

I have one of those as well.  Conversion  to 2 rail was easy, just changing the collector shoes, but I don't think it would get on very well with Peco bullhead track.

The box has the price written on it - 68/1.

There were several different designs of both GN and LNER buffer stops (I think Lanarkshire Models produce kits for some) - it might be worth enquiring of the GNRS regarding use of the alternate designs.

Does dyno ride a little high?  Perhaps 1/3 of a buffer higher than the single or a Hornby Gresley.

Lucky Me!

Mine was delivered about 30 minutes ago (no email)  and has been running smoothly and quietly with a dynamometer car and two Holden bogie coaches in tow.  A lovely model - congratulations and thanks to all at Locomotion and Rapido.

Now, does it live in the display cabinet with 251 and the prototype Deltic or on the layout (supposedly 1938) with 3251?  That single driver is fascinating to watch...…...

Well that was lucky. 

 

Checked my e-mails before going out. Nothing about delivery.

 

Got home and as I was getting out of the car APC pulled up. 

 

A quick look and I have to say an amazing model.  Further examination , running in etc will to have to wait as I'm going out again. 

 

(The chains have survived the journey)

Lucky you!

I hope so, too,

 

I just let them get on with it, Robert. 

 

There are some delicious sets made-up, including the '38 Scotsman, a train with the Leeds Quint in it (my favourite), plus the streamliners and rakes from antiquity. 

 

I'll be taking pictures over the next couple of weeks and posting them on here. Perhaps your good self, and others, would care to comment. 

 

One thing I have insisted upon is lamps! Thanks Graeme and Jonathan for fixing those in place. I was shown some beautiful rear lamps produced by ModelU, of all three appropriate types - passenger formations, goods formations and brake van 'outside' lamps. These will be fixed to all sets by the full running weekend. 

We all look forward to the photos.

The video clips emphasise just how little protection was provided for the footplate crew.

Ordered Thursday afternoon and delivered Friday morning - and a very nice little model it is too.

Only problem is that Mrs 2750 quickly spotted it was to a different gauge (she said "scale") to the dynamometer car and bolster wagon also recently delivered!

There is something odd about the APC emails.

 

I have 2 locos on order and yet I have 4 emails.  2 of the emails have the senders ref 'David' (me) another has 'Bernard J' and the other 'Simon D'

 

It's possible some emails have been sent in error to me rather than the correct recipients.

 

I'll know when only 2 parcels turn up, as they're listed as out for delivery today .

I am another who ordered early and paid in full but has not received an email.  Reading earlier posts, I had wondered whether emails had been sent to the wrong addresses and you seem to confirm it.  Do we by any chance have Bernard J and Simon D amongst our number?