meld

2 hours ago, Fredo said:

Hi, on the website it says the brick wagons are expected Q1 2023 but on the leaflet I picked up at the Electric Train show today it says Q1 2022, which is correct.

Thanks Fred

Hi Fred, Perhapes some kind soul could ask them tomorrow and report back.

Failing that, they do have a "Contact Us" button on the web site too .

Meld

2 hours ago, Wickham Green too said:

Maybe this announcement will trigger a proper debate about getting the two surviving ( motor ) coaches back together - and restored to presentable condition ?

The DMBS at NIRT has been gifted to the Sellindge 4DD Group, the plan was to move it last Thursday, but the weather and the current fuel supply lottery issue for the volunteers cause it to be called off.

For those of you who do Facebook ... https://www.facebook.com/groups/bulleid4ddemu

Meld

19 hours ago, Crepello said:

I see the models on offer are in pairs; will single wagons be an option too?

Crepello,

Mullets ran in pairs from the rolling mill sites with 120' of rail to Long Welded Rail fabrication depots ( such as the one in Eastleigh Yard ) to allow longer lengths to be made up and then loaded onto LWR Trains for delivery to site.

A selection of pairs loaded as such are in my Flickr Gallery , click on the second picture below to see ...

Parrs can be found in the first  picture ... 

HTH

Meld

4 hours ago, Wild Boar Fell said:

Hello Meld,

My apologies for not getting back to you sooner, I've just had a luck and unfortunately it is the case that I.materialise won't make the 3 spindle variant. I believe they had a few issues producing them on the last batch.

 

Kind Regards, 

Wild Boar Fell

Matthew,

Thank you for the reply with regards to the situation. 

I'll have to do a chop and rebuild job on a two spindle version  

Meld

Reposting this message here in the hope that you will see it ...

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"3 Spindle Parrot wagon Kit

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Hi Matthew,

I was about to order another of your 3 spindle Parrot wagons, but now see that I.Materialise  show this now as not for sale.

Is there any chance this is an error, I would really like to order more, and I know of a couple of others people who would like to do the same.

Railtec do a sheet of transfers for these wagons to help with the finishing of them.

Meld" ... end edited Quote

Try here for what is considered to be the best history of them  ...

https://www.bloodandcustard.com/BR-3TC-4TC-4REP-Bournemouth-1966.html

Make a cuppa and enjoy the read !! 

Meld

Sheet 4T37 from Appleby Model Engineering has PIKE markings, both Black and White, along with a couple of  wagon TOPS panel and ZAA coding's.

£5.00 + 80p P&P

A quick Email to check with John for availability helps ...  john@jaatalbot.plus.com   

Meld

On 21/05/2021 at 23:48, Dungrange said:

 

I don't suppose you know the date of that photograph?  I note that there are two photographs of 70700 at Aberdeen on Paul Bartlett's website (https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/icicausticsodatua) that are dated 13 March 2004.  The ATO logo is more worn on the above image, which could mean its a more recent photograph, although it also looks like it's taken from the opposite side (ie the placement of the 'Not to be loose shunted' instruction is not in the same location as on Paul's photographs.  Paul's photographs shows this in the middle of the wagon rather than to the left of the ladder.  I also note that the above photograph has not been taken in the same place as Paul's photographs, so 70700 was obviously moved between the date of the above photograph and the 13 March 2004, which would imply it was still operational in 2004 (ie it wasn't photographed dumped in the end of a siding awaiting disposal).

Tommyboys picture is of the opposite side to Pauls two pictures, the Solebar corner numbering ( 1 & 4 in Tommyboys picture against 2 & 3 in Pauls ones ) and the orientation of the discharge pipe give it away. 

6 minutes ago, LongRail said:

 

I would be interested if the range of bus parts comes back into production as I have a few of the mk2 for transit components used for various models and would like to get more

Gary, The Model Bus Federation have acquired the 4MM, 1/76 Range of Coach, Bus, assorted road vehicles Models and parts. and they are available to members mail order.

Meld

The start of the transfer of the Siemens Class 707 Desiro City units from SWR to SE Trains has started.

707004 and 707003 arrived at Grove Park Depot from Wimbledon Park Depot in the early hours of Saturday Morning, 9th January 2021.

There is an Onward movement to Hitachi's Ashford Depot booked for Sunday 10th January and a couple of test runs booked from Ashford to Sevenoaks and back for Wednesday 13th and Saturday 16th January 2021.

Meld

The BR(SR) Ferry High is do-able from Cambrian/Airfix( Dapol )/Lanarkshire Model Supplies/51L/PArkside/Chivers Cut and Shut Mashup.

The body is from Two Cambrian Kits C6 SR 12ton 8 Plank Open Wagons, Cut and extended to the correct length as per the Drawing the the OPC book, so is the floor.

The cut on the side is hidden under the extra metalwork added from Plastic strip stock. cut off the corner end plate from one pair of sides and the work out the correct length from the other side to extend outwards. all strapping iron work is shaved off and replace with plastic strip stock ( reinstate some of the planking detail with careful scoring where you have removed the original diagonal strapping ).

The Chassis is slightly shortened Airfix( Dapol ) Tanker kit 

You'll need to modify the Axleboxes and Spring hangers or live with the wrong Spring hangers and Axleboxes, Appleby Model engineering did a more correct style, but I believe that these White metal castings are long out of production with little hope of a return from this manufacture of days gone.

The drop 5 plank door furniture need moving around, but nothing complicated .. I missed this on this the first one that I did

The buffers are from Lanarkshire Model Supplies.

Some of the Brake rigging hangers are spares from Chivers kits, other parts are scratch built from plastic strip, other pieces are from Cambrian A/B 4 Wheel wagons ( OBA/OCA/SPA ) and converted leavers from Parkside

To Be fair to Brian, the OP mentions 40 wagons constructed, as in the BR(SR) number of Ferry Highs and your answer presumes it is these 

However the OP also mentions the SOUTHERN RAILWAY train ferries leading to the earlier smaller batch of 30 SR Wagons ,which others have assumed is what is required.

Perhaps the OP can come back and  clarify which wagon he is after info on then we can proceed in a better guided direction to resolve the request.

Meld

APCM PGA Hoppers, similar as derived from, but very different to HAA. different size hopper, different chassis size .... 

Meld

10 hours ago, SRman said:

It was electrical power limits that also meant that 4 REP units could not run in multiple with each other, even though they were perfectly compatible. Two REPs together probably would have tripped all the circuit breakers within miles.
 

Yes you could, been there and done it, you just simply cut out one DMS on each unit, this facility being available on REP's expressly for this purpose ..

Meld

Only missing a pre-announcement of the announcement of the CBA, Covered lime Hopper variant now last of the family tree ....

MC

1 minute ago, dasatcopthorne said:

Sorry Mike.

 

Just those three as it passed me.

 

I certain that's the only time I ever saw it.

 

Dave.

Okay,

Thanks for looking Dave.

It was a rare beastie indeed, probably due to it usually working at night in a full possesion from what I can remember from all those years ago.

I now know of Two pictures of the wagon specifically, yours and Mine and two more of the train as a whole over a couple of years time span.

Mike

12 hours ago, dasatcopthorne said:

Mike.

 

 I am fairly certain it would have been 26th April.

 

Hope it helps.

 

Dave.

That's Fantastic Dave, it does inded.

 Many thanks for taking the time to look up the dates.

 You didn't, perchance, take any other Pictures of the train did you?

I'm after any shots of, or include, The Chipman 'Gulper and Jetting' Bogie Bolster C wagon especially. 

Once again,

Many Thanks.

Mike.

13 minutes ago, dasatcopthorne said:

 

I will have noted but will need to make a quick search.

 

Will get back to you.

 

Dave

Thanks Dave,

Mike.

On ‎20‎/‎06‎/‎2017 at 22:21, dasatcopthorne said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi Dave,

Do you have the Date of this Train Recorded at all Please,

Many Thanks,

Mike.

Some great work there Tony.

I was just wondering what font you are using and how do you get down to that small point size, produce as a Jpeg ( or similar ) and the reduce in editing software?

Many Thanks

Meld

10 hours ago, APT Fan said:

 

Thanks for the reply. Yes! they are the one's that I've spotted - will they fit the Lima? These are the one's listed for Lima:-

 

https://www.hattons.co.uk/392873/peter_s_spares_psp_35_metal_round_large_buffers_for_lima_locomotives_pack_of_four/stockdetail.aspx#15890167113132&_command=reamaze%3Aresize&_height=350&_name=_embed_0&_url=

 

Or (out of stock)

 

https://www.petersspares.com/lima-l5627-06-round-large-buffers-for-class-20-class-47-pk4-black-shaft-oo-gauge.ir

 

 

These listed Buffers for the Hornby 47 do indeed fit the Lima Class 47, as they are the same model!

Lima went into receivership and Hornby bought up the company and have re-issued certain Models under the Hornby Branding changing  the Motor and drive system where necessary.

HTH

Meld

Great modelling Steve, get some Gunk on that 204 will ya!!

MELD

Hmm.......

Newest  version FNA ( Uas )

Bogie PBA tripolyphosphate and later,  starch wagon, Big and Left leaning !

HCO Coke Wagons

IQA wagon, that is Very Big and Very Left Field !!

What Fun!!

Meld

On ‎26‎/‎06‎/‎2019 at 12:48, hmrspaul said:

 

PTA/JTA+JUA Bogie Tippler Pack - VTG Grey ACC2114VTG

I haven’t recorded these.

 

Mostly VTG Grey, and from when they returned from overhaul and painting into VTG Grey. Some later in service shots giving an idea as to how the Gloss livery Matted down as well ...

HTH

MC

Hi There,

I made my models of these De-Icing GLV's from the following MJT parts,

Etched coach sides,

https://www.dartcastings.co.uk/mjt/1005.php

EPB driving end White metal casting

https://www.dartcastings.co.uk/mjt/1101.php

and

White metal cast Shoe Beams

https://www.dartcastings.co.uk/mjt/2463.php

All of this was added around an ex Lima MK1 BG coach as the base, with one end removed and replaced with the cast driving end and the sides added after marking out the new window apertures, with contact adhesive.

( you could just buy one of these resin models though,http://www.britanniapacific.co.uk/Depart GatwickLV.htm, they do both the original version and the refurbished version that were fitted with roller shutter doors and Wipac lights. Scro;; down to the bottomof the page ).

HTH

Meld