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    BR blue pre TOPS skinhead 31/1s

    in UK Prototype Questions

    Posted

    Hi Phil

     

    Have gone down this route with 5528. Backdating the 31111 body shell could involve boiler footsteps and filler, nose end doors and body side rib depending on chosen loco

     

    Coming at it the other way and updating a 31/0 still involved the rib (Hornbys painted on their green loco), grille in engine room door and zorst ports

     

    See #374 in this thread - http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/11410-abbotswood-junction-including-prototype-photos-5528-plus-wagons/page-15- not perfect but can live with it!

     

    Cheers

     

    Phil

    Pre-TOPS 47 in BR Blue, High Dyke Line

    in Class 47 Group

    Posted

    Left to right as we are looking at the loco the hoses are

     

    Air

     

    Vac brake

     

    Coupling

     

    Steam Heat

     

    Air

     

    No train air brake in that photo - the air pipes are for controlling the fuel rack and air brakes on other locos when coupled - not sure which is which, this may help.

     

    http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/35527-vac-steam-air-pipe-fittings-colours/

     

    Loco brakes would be air - train brakes vacuum. Have a look at http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=class+47+buffer+beam+hoses&view=detailv2&&&id=333DA614CD66D36A1C1CCF9642E46A6DD2719164&selectedIndex=168&ccid=IO8rnXNu&simid=608035801930336816&thid=JN.e9XSZgPumXrXQtfQgOwQRg&ajaxhist=0- the train air brake hose is above the steam heat hose, this loco also has ETH cable on right

     

    Confusing isn't it?

     

    Phil

    Neil's Hydraulic pics

    in Diesel Hydraulic Group

    Posted

    Sorry Phil slip of the finger, as for the photos from my large collection glad you like them.

     

    Cheers GARETH

     

    Welcome - and you arent the only one with fat fingers believe me!

     

    Now I am sure that a Teddy at Bilston - photo 2 - would cause apoplexy! Isnt it another of those confusingly named Forest places - Bilson?

     

    http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=bilson+signal+box&FORM=HDRSC2#view=detail&id=85BD6E1710B27BFFB96A3D43E460915169C5649C&selectedIndex=2

     

    Cheers

     

    Phil

    Neil's Hydraulic pics

    in Diesel Hydraulic Group

    Posted

    With a train of that length, it tends to make one think is D9502 awaiting a crew change,a fitter, or replacement off Bath Road ?

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    First class shots again Gareth.

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    Brian R

    Loco only 7 months old - looks like there is much joviality - or its commiseration and peering at the jackshaft drive!

     

    Phil

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    Edge Lane Junction EM gauge

    in Layout topics

    Posted

    Just don't tell her!! I tried to explain what was doing to the Mrs the other day but I just got that blank look, I then showed her photos, but again I got that blank look, it was at that point I gave up and just watched corrie with her.

     

    Cheers, Paul

    EEEEK!!!! That is pretty severe punishment! Did it involve handcuffs?

     

    Phil

    Neil's Hydraulic pics

    in Diesel Hydraulic Group

    Posted

    More Teddy Bear eye candy - wonderful Bank holiday viewing, many thanks

     

    Amazing to think D9502 still has that paintwork

     

    http://www.railblue.com/pages/SOTP/D9502_PR_230405.htm

     

    Has now moved to Bury for long awaited restoration - http://www.elrdiesel.info/fleet-d9502.php#start- unlike poor old D9522, must have been one of the first to have been cut up but her spirit lives on - http://modelengineeringwebsite.com/Class_14_loco.html

     

    Phil

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    Edge Lane Junction EM gauge

    in Layout topics

    Posted

    Well done Paul for making a considered decision, EM isn't at all difficult, if myself and Mr Tailby can manage it then anyone can. Support and advice is always here, there are enough EM guys to prop you up when you wobble!

    Just need to get that Abbotswood bloke to see the light and everything is cushty!

     

    Mike.

     

     

    Thanks Phil & Mike, it was difficult enough for me to make the decision with just two boards, so I think Abbotswood will do just nicely in OO, although Phil could just build an EM version to! :D

     

    Thanks again though to everyone really looking forward to starting it though which will hopefully be doin :D

     

    Cheers, Paul

    I don't think SWMBO would be writing me any more cheques to that excellent etchings company if I did.....

     

    Hee hee

     

    Phil

    Dapol 'Western'

    in Dapol

    Posted

    Are we talking blanking plate or PCB here

     

    My early 22 has just fried a V4 chip so am going to replace the PCB before I fit another - the blanking plat ehas no role to play in that of course

     

    Cheers

     

    Phil

    Unidentified Location and/or Loco/Date - Modified Hall 7915 Added 26 September

    in UK Prototype Discussions (not questions!)

    Posted

    Hi Jonny

     

    Reckon you are right with the location - that's an Up train so heading east on the up fast

     

    Based on the reporting number and preponderance of Choc/cream stock I reckon that's 1959/60 ish - see discussions at http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/13298-brw-train-reporting-numbers/page-3

     

    Also Sudeley Castle had a Collett tender from at least 1962 - that's the earliest picture I can find with that tender, she went for scrap in 64 with that,but did have a HAwkesworth tender earlier - will see if other pictures come to hand

     

    FOr some reason I feel this picture looks familiar - I do wonder if its a Richard Blenkinsop , copy perhaps?

     

    Phil

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