TT3

I'm On My Way - The Proclaimers

House of Fun - Madness

I am the Walrus - The Beatles

Blue Sky Mine - Midnight Oil

Knowing Me, Knowing You - ABBA

I have to say that maroon 3f does have flanged middle drivers so I think somone has been modifying it, 3F was introduced in 58, in 65 was factory weathered, probably a first by a manufacturer, and 66 in midland livery, lasted until at least 1968 so not a bad run for a model. Even more interesting, apparently it was released as 43620 in BR maroon with late crest in 66/7 but never seen one like that.

How interesting, just picked up a nice 3f with mk2 couplings and a dock shunter. Triang Hornby book says mk3s were introduced in 1959 so both these must come from 1958 when they were both released. Well i guess some of us find that interesting!!!

Little Deuce Coupe - Beach Boys

The Stig?

Have got 2 or the later Niva's {or Rivas) from the 90s in the shed, a 3 door and 5 door version. Surprisingly in good conditions still after a lot of storage.

Oh the classic cars and TV issue, I found watching DVDs of say, The Sweeney or Minder as close to time travel as i could get as that is how I remember England (err back in the 70s or 80s). As I have the Triumphs and my friend has a S Type Jag, I just need to find a nice Rover P6 and find an industrial estate to play on.

Help Me Rhonda - Beach Boys

Help - The Beatles

Well at least your land rover is being rescued by a land rover.

Now thats the one version I have not had, hard to find here as they didn't import or assemble them. I did manage to get a couple of other private imports, 1200 Herald estate and Triumph 1300 FWD so an import big saloon estate is needed.

Finally after 2 years with no Triumphs a new arrival, 1978 2500S, number 30 something for me as there is something good and familiar about the big saloons.

Well, this is the other hobby, makes model purchases much more justifiable, at least thats what I told my now ex Mrs TT3... 1977 MGB 1978 Triumph 2500S 1981 Peugeot 504 GLD and 1978 Mercedes 300D These make a much quieter company in the house This, perhaps less so

Throw your arms around me - hunters and collectors

Thought I would give the Ivatt a bash as it arrived today. Pretty simple conversion but needed to cut the end off the GBL chassis block to extend the frames under the bunker. The old Hornby ivatt was surprisingly close dimensionally, only main difference was taller firebox to accommodate the motor and wider boiler. Thus my version is still too tall but there is almost no meat to cut away from inside to lower is a couple of mm Now to add flush glazing from the old Hornby model and maybe whistle and safety valves from the donor. Certainly looks like a margate model now just need a Bachmann rear truck to finish.

Could be a great TT layout in the same space, the one thing I have lots of are Brush type 2s and shortie Mk1 suburbans thanks to triang. Always wanted to use the suburbans in blue.

A GBL K3 with Hornby ivatt chassis to make a Margate version Something kit-built next

I do like the TT superquick station kit, was looking everywhere for that at one stage. Re the Brit bodies, the conversion I always liked was the rebuilt bulleid complete with MN drivers, brit valve gear and a neat cut/shut body.