Porcy Mane

I don't think the windows are broken. Take a look at this pic of 5579 in the next platform. "Reflections" are almost identical.

😲 Now that might just make it worth travelling all the way down from the North East.

Northern General had a full fleet of them. Mrs Milburn (bottom left is waiting to jump on one) after finishing her shift at Brough's store behind the routemaster. Here's a restored example in about the same spot. (At about the bottom of station lane. 2099 PCN762 AEC Routemaster Northern General by emdjt42, on Flickr

Following the lockdowns, sometimes I wonder if some venues find a larger model railway exhibition too much hassle? Organising a model railway exhibition I'd imagine is an almost full time job and a thankless task. I know I wouldn't do it for the world. Regarding the funfair and knowing some folk that run them, they seem to be organised on a same place, same time of year basis but (and taking into account things have changed considerably over the last few years) was there not some responsibility on the Scalefour Crewe organisers to endeavour to find out if there is other events that could impact the show. Especially one that appears to be taking place right outside the entrance door of the venue. Looking at the flyer for the funfair it seems the Football club and their agents have had plenty of prior notice and they also should have been making any prospective venue hirers aware. It would seem there has been info available on't interwebby about the fair for sometime. Hey ho. Hopefully, like the rail strike and for those travelling from the North (further north) having to compete for road space on the M6 with two sets of Mancunian football supporters, it will not have too much impact on show attendance. Maybe the Scalefour organisers could go out and leaflet some of Joe Whites clientele with a view to increasing attendance & attracting new members. 😲

May be worth a read: https://www.scalefour.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=8587&start=25#p97880

Reads like an E mail that was first sent to Modelmaster (Transfers) for approval & sign off. P

You'll have seen most of these: He's just posted up a full series of Rosedale. Rosedale - The Depots by Knox Family, on Flickr

Ah hah! That's whose been buying up all those 50p mobby phone vibrators off eBay.

Yep, I realised that, and quite funny too, but I wonder how many others realised the KR Fell is a little unbalanced.

Indeed. But a commercial company makes an announcement of an announcement and then... they make no announcement! (as has already been said). Cant be good for prospective customer confidence. Said company uses "hype" marketing phrases such as, "I'm talking about deal of the century", "something that's going to shake things up!" (Porcy sez, perhaps a working tippler set with operating vibrator?) " There's also, "and here's the thing - it's not just about the deal itself. It's about what it represents". We're taking model railways here, and a relatively new company trying to build up customer goodwill. Not a youtube marketing campaign for waterproof razors that doesn't nick your gooleys or a wonder product that makes you look twenty years younger. Maybe it's a special offer for bulk purchases of 12 mm 3 hole disk wheels that have a pink appearance?

Maybe they were hoping for, "May the froth be with you"? "May the farce be with you?

Now my mate Joe, (he knows a thing or two) has been led to believe, as far as he knows, it appears that in all probability the next release from KR models is the eagerly anticipated Petunia. Joe sez, "Aye up, Petunia".

Smashing. I have a need for a few pigeon baskets.

NO, no. Everybody knows it was, "Tango". The GNR complained (the would, wouldn't they) and said, "it could lead to confusion".

Not one of these. Is that a salmon pink wagon I see, or maybe it's just tangerine? https://flic.kr/p/nMvFyC

Ha! that explains it. A Porcy Mane specification. Or was it a Pink Man spec?

"Pink wheels on my wagon, but I'm still rolling along. The factory (Chinese), puts us ill at ease, paint on the tread, should be shiny instead, but I'm singing this happy song".

... and those mistakes are made all off the time hence product recalls.

Is it a consequence of having something manufactured on the other side of the world, communications not quite being as they should, a factory taking advantage, knowing legal action would be bl**dy expensive and likely to fail, etc., etc? Another to add to list of rolling stock not being delivered as specified? Two that spring to mind are the Accurascale cemflo with short axles and the mis liveried Rapido Ferry vans. (Credit to Rapido for taking action)

The EP shown on the thread over a smidge over a year ago did seem to have have a "toning down mist" applied but looking at the enlarged image, the wheels still looked a pink. Guess they missed the damaged tensioner/load spreader and droopy oleo..

You've got that the wrong way round. The BRS/Roadrailer placards were fitted to the two prototype "vans" for their showing off at Marylebone when first built. These were replaced by the simpler Blue/ white boards after BRS withdrew their support for the project and became anti-roadrailer. Besides the roadwheels being modified from the early inset type; the two prototype vans, on which the peco kit is based, were always recognisable in the rake due to their dissimilar side ribs and different roof profile. Also the external ferrous pars and underframes were painted a different colour to the production batch. The blue side-plates remained fitted through the early 1960's whilst the prototypes carried out a series of nationwide promotional tours and throughout testing. No doubt you've seen this crop from a BR official. Another fallacy that is slowly turning into factuality. The AEC mandators that were built to transport the British Nuclear deterrent were a totally different beast. They were rigid wheelbase and half cabs, the pointy bit of missile sitting in the position of the removed cab section. BRS had quite a sizable fleet of the Split/curved screen mandator tractor units as you can see below. Maybe the 1963 pic inspired those at scalecraft? Lovely job.

He's wearing my shirt!

Thanks. I'm trying but I think you need to get more in touch with your inner pink. Your reply has been recorded... come the revolution... Look on the brightside (not Sheffield). Might see some going cheap shortly. Just the job with a new floor and plasticard sides. Your Costa Blanca heatwave going to your ed? Think kink pink. 😕 https://railway-news.com/newag-dragon-2-locomotive-laude-smart-intermodal/

Well I think it's quite a pretty livery with it's pink wheels n'all. It should keep the Woke crowd happy. I think a 4mm model of the Port Merion (prisoner) Mini Moke would be perfect as a prototypical load. Can't wait to get mine. Does it come with a free track rubber?

At the end of the weekend I'm sure the traders tills float will be positive with the organising club's finances being buoyant when all is totted up.