Mallard60022

Have a good day Gilbert. Pssst, it's the Bus UNDER the Bridge you need to be wary of.

Speak soon.

Mad Duck.

Donny Free Pres (FB Posts) has had it too, so its one of those 'Newsworld type stories. Most of the usual suspects and just locals, who are ignorant of anything beyond their Phones, on there are going on about how's an LNER (meaning the actual Newish Company on the ECML) 'Wagon' been buried in wherever? Oh dear!

They really are beyond belief, as they are on something on there about Climate Modification; not for here. You can probably imagine what's on that thread, but even I in my usual mood just couldn't handle the utter b0ll0x being posted on there. I had to dump it before I passed out from disbelief at what these people actually think and believe.

In reality a LNER Container in a Wagon, across the Channel, wouldn't have been that unusual back then surely? No idea what sort of Goods were being sent/received in those days.

Thank Goodness RMW usually is never that bad...or maybe I've missed something?

Phil

20 hours ago, Graham_Muz said:

Then perhaps such unprototypicical curves are unacceptable in this day and age... 

Brilliant.

20 minutes ago, gwrrob said:

Yes and they are slightly loose in the nem easily sorted by adding a slip of card .

Cheers Rob.

I've had a faff with the older type! It's also fun 'creating' similar couplings for my Parkside/Peco Nana Vans.

I'm also thinking about sorting an alternative to using two Hunts on fixed Rakes. Being a tight wad, I'm going to try Hunt to 'metal' fitted conveniently. Thus Ten Hunts (plus the metal invention) could actually cover 10 Vans/Wagons instead of just 5 (one Hunt each end). As long as the Train is free running and isn't really long and heavy, it could work as the Hunts are really powerful little Magnets IME.

That's just an idea at the moment. I suppose fixed Rakes could use very simple wire Couplings,  but Hunts seem great for shunting in reverse.

ATB

Phil 

P.S. Greens seem doomed sadly.

Morning all and Rob, please excuse yet another question.

On your Accy Nana Vans, are your Hunts (the Extra Close for NEM) the new ones with 'Collars'? I ask as I've just received my new ones (with Collars) and these look quite different to the ones I had and struggled somewhat with on my Nanas; (didn't have a tight fit in the Van hole (ooooh er misses). 

Thank you.

Phil

Clive, they are the most beautiful Engines I have ever see you produce. I lurrrrrve the one with Twin Pots. I could adopt that.

beautifully ugly mate ... and that's the Engines by the way. LOL

Philth

14 hours ago, John M Upton said:

I did the same error of looking at the Dapol Facebook thread on the subject.  Good grief, that place really is the wild west of social media!!!!

If you think that's bad...don't bother going anywhere else. Even Railway related ones are full of very odd stuff.

Yes, I know I shouldn't even be there either.

P

On 04/07/2022 at 11:30, finelines said:

Holmethorpe  1950/51. 
 

I went down there Circa 1971 to collect Sand for my Lad's Sand Pit in our garden just up the Road. He's 55 now!

Phil'

On 11/02/2016 at 15:45, brushman47544 said:

 

Being rebuilt to make up 5-car Class 458 units for SWT.

 

Strange choice of thread to post the question in though Phil :-)

Why the F I posted that there I have no idea. Oooof

Thanks Bman. It's gone after 6 years!

32 minutes ago, Jol Wilkinson said:

Unfortunately the Vectis information and photos don't help to identify what identify the contents of some of the lots. However, at the estimated prices I suspect some eBay traders will see an opportunity.

You can contact Vectis and they will have a look for you. Very helpful folk there. Even take some extra pics for me in the past.

I could almost Guarantee they are 'complete' Kits from an estate or clearance.

Just down the Road from you so no Postage charges.

Doubt they will go for much as Traders don't like Coach Kits....too niche.

http://www.vectis.co.uk/d039-lot-990376-comet-models-oo-group-of-coach-kits?display=grid&el=990376&header_id=0&keyword=&lo=ASC&pn=1&pp=96

All the best

Philth

Check the date of the Video?

P

14 hours ago, Phil Parker said:

 

Ahh yes. Because this will only happen if you "outsource" your products.

 

When I went to Hornby for the press announcements in December, chatting to the man in charge of the breakfast area, I mentioned where I was heading. He then regaled me with tales of models leaving via the back door at Margate. Apparently, lots of people acquired their toy trains this way.

 

So, it happens in Blightly, and even when you own the factory.

Way back in time December 2008, I worked at Wilkos Distribution in Worksop for a few weeks (yes it was that sh1te and a big mistake). All 'ordinary' Staff were supposed to leave via the Security Turnstiles; (yes actual Turnstiles but with Scanners etc.plus pat down by Guards). Almost all did, however 'product loss' was common. I did once, just before stuffing it, officially remove some folding type Pallets, destined for the Allotment. I had a special letter of Permission from the Management. It wasn't that easy getting Pallets down my Pants.

Briefly, I also did a stint on the Inwards Lorry Bay. It was vile too, with loony FLT Drivers racing around like  F1 Qualifying.

If any Pallets (always wrapped) appeared as tampered with (some were obvious as the Driver reported theft on arrival; Layby or Truck Stop, Canvas sided jobs), you had to count the missing amount by careful estimation of the missing space! I just couldn't get my head around that, whereas my Trainer could do it in seconds!

Thus I am just saying that causal Theft must be quite easy, as is 'extra production'.

Imitation has been rife for Centuries. The Chines have built their empire on it, as have some other parts of Asia.

Don't go near TEMU (allegedly) goods shown on FB. You name it and its been faked!

Thanks for highlighting this. I would NEVER have suspected any Model Stuff being sold as fake...except if it was on certain 'selling sites'.

Phil

46 minutes ago, gwrrob said:

Have you been drinking @sjrixon as you seem to be plastered.

You are a smoothy Rob

P

1 hour ago, The Fatadder said:

Probably the same reason they lack the ability to actually design anything to a decent standard of accuracy, they just lack the skills for the job....

Ooooof, that's a  wee bit harsh when the thing isn't available to be commented on.

P

On 02/04/2024 at 21:46, BWsTrains said:

 

From the look of that pic it'll rival the leaning tower of Pisa. Dodgy axles I'd say

I'm not SHELLing out on one of those.

However I believe the real thing will look OK from what I have heard.

P

On 02/04/2024 at 19:56, gwrrob said:

 

I need your lot to stay up as it's the only game in the season I go to.🤣

They new Manager is from Spain. Sly Viagra. Promised to be able to keep us up.

I thank you.

P

Just received my D1479, Post 1961, Value Weathered version. Number 220 of 250.

It is ABSOLUTELY SUPERB.

A great collaboration between yourselves and Accurascale. 

I feel lucky to be able to purchase this (and my other Triple Pack earlier) but working for almost 60 years has given me that ability.

Thank you all.

Phil

TMC photo. I think this is the version I have?

A single D1479, Post 1961 example arrived today, from the TMC collaboration collection.

I have number 220 of 250.

IT IS ABSOLUTELY SUPERB. It's only a 'Value Weathering' version, but that is subtle and very acceptable. Better that my efforts I'm sure.  

Neat size, tough and beautifully printed Box; very well packaged, as have been all my Triple Sets. Neatly wrapped in Tissue, presumably after Weathering?

A big thank you and congratulations to the two Companies for getting together on these projects.

I have had Horse Boxes from TMC in the past and they were excellent. This Van however, is a notch above.

Phil

On 31/03/2024 at 10:28, Mallard60022 said:

Smart thanks Robin. That looks proper job distance thank you. Extra Close required in a certain Defence line up at the moment....arrrgggh.

All the best for the weekend all.

Phil in (for once) sunny 36E; not York, as I'm too old.

P

I wonder if anyone with a fixed rake will attempt to join up the bagpipes?

Under new  (well sort of) Management Rob!

P

3 minutes ago, Barry O said:

So popular that.. there seem to be few layouts around being exhibited wh8ch cover this period..

 

Baz

There's a message in there somewhere bas!

P

On 01/04/2024 at 13:18, great northern said:

But 60005 was always a double chimney engine, wasn't it? I took that into account, but missed the AWS. Of course 1963 makes sense, as that would be why there was such a thick layer of grime to take off.

1963... got to be a special then? 6 Bells site search perhaps? No sign 1958 to 1964.

Some sort of publicity/ film effort?

P

10 minutes ago, Dunsignalling said:

Perhaps it's time the egg theme was laid to rest.....

laid to nest?

22 hours ago, John of York61 said:

Thanks, I have emailed Peter Howells who is here this weekend (as usual!) to ask if you can bring a Warley club layout next year...with a van with barriers .....a year to arrange it (fingers crossed)

Is it possible that there is a source of Barriers closer to hand John, or does that add hugely to the cost? Council? Racecourse?

P 

43 minutes ago, johndon said:

 

My favourite layout of the show (other than the one I was there with 😁 ) was one that is not in a scale I'm interested in, not a time period I have any interest in and not a location I have any interest in but I think it, Sherton Abbas, is absolutely stunning.

I hope you realised I was being and seem to have failed to be, a bit miffed by another's rather duff comment,  about no layouts from 'August' 1985? 

Cheers,

Phil