muddys-blues

37 minutes ago, MarcD said:

As soon as I have finished the baseboard I will post some pictures of the progress.

Marc

Marc, I have just seen the piccies over on the other channel 👌

Thank you

Craig.

Any piccies @MarcD ? they are always good to see, no matter how you may think they aren't.

Best regards

Craig.

Nothing wrong with us "lefties", as we struggle to overcome the oppressions of a right handed world !!! 😁

Nice idea on the figure to have him "moving" 😎

Best regards

Craig.

Excellent Seller, highly trusted & recommended.

Many thanks

Craig.

Hello Cov Driver, PM sent 

19 minutes ago, br2975 said:

At the time you describe, the green to blue transition period - locally to me, Cardiff Canton had both Cl.121 and 122 units (well, just  one of the latter).

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W55019 usually worked the Penarth - Cadoxton service and was early into blue - but I don't recall the interior (uphol;stery) being changed.

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The Canton 121s, which over time  included W55023, 55025, 55026 and 55034 (BSYP) & 55035 amongst others, also worked Penarth - Cadoxton, as well as Bridgend - Cymmer - Treherbert - and likewise, I don't recall their upholstery and interior decor changing when first repainted.

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In June, 1969 a BFYE W55026 was working the Bridgend - Cymmer service with a sheet of plywood in one of the large saloon windows.

Hello BR2975, dioch yn fawr thank you very much for responding with that information.

Best regards

Craig.

Hello, I have been trawling the internet trying to find specific interior details of class 121 & 122 DMU bubble cars.

I wanted to know when these units got repainted from Green to all over rail blue, where the seat coverings changed at the same time ? 
 

Or did some units go in, have just repaint, and get their interiors/seats  changed at the next major inspection/overhaul.

Any information or picture would be gratefully appreciated.

Thanking you in advance

Craig 

10 hours ago, russ p said:

 

I was trying to think what it's original use was, cheers 

Hi Russ, do you mean what was it’s original use after passenger workings ? 
 

Some of the 114’s became Parcels units, hope this helps, apologies if it’s not what you meant.

Beat regards

Craig 

20 minutes ago, Andrew P said:

BLA BLA BLA BLA.🤣

Bore da Mr P, did someone have the carers get them out of the wrong side of His NHS approved hospital bed this morning ? ;-)

20 hours ago, Andrew P said:

Yes I do good Sir. Smelly ORRIBLE passengers that want refunds when my Mojo has gone a walk abouts and Trains ain't runnin. 🤣  👍.

Route learner … NSE livery 👌

28 minutes ago, Andrew P said:

CORRECT. 🤣 👍  🤣  👍  🤣.

No F’in Bubble Cars ….. 👎 you don’t know what you are missing out on Mr P 🥸

It needs a Bubble car or a 1st gen Bogcart to spice up the variety, get it sorted Mr Peter’s !!!! 🤣

Hello Rod, a fantastic day indeed was had …. Yes I was caught out by the speed steps changing !! 
 

But none of the trains I was operating had any impact infringements !! Unlike @gismorail with a run away Peak … or was it you @DmudriverRod ? 🤣

anyway definitely cannot wait for the next session.

Diolch yn fawr iawn

Thank you “very big”

Craig 

Such a shame all the previous images have disappeared ☹️.

Best regards

Craig

1 hour ago, MarkC said:

This topic is of interest to me, as although I don't model in O gauge, a good friend has asked me to have a look at his Dapol Class 121 because of its poor running. My first thought, on being told that it has 2 motors, was that it was possible that the motors are working against each other to an extent, and I do plan to remove one motor & see what happens, having first eliminated things like poor pickups, dirty wheels etc. What other solutions have people tried, please, and did any of them work?

Mark, I have a 122 unit, I bought it cheap from Hattons pre-owned as a poor runner, I found in one of the motors, the spindle shaft has excessive back and forth travel, so much so it was getting excessively hot, so something is amiss inside.

i have taken the motor out, the unit runs fines on the other motor.

Best regards

Craig 

On 06/09/2022 at 10:53, Legend said:

I didnt realise the 120s didnt make it to preservation , at least driving cars.  That seems a a shame considering all the 101, 108s we have and the brilliantly restored 126 at Bo'ness .  I'm assuming asbestos had something to do with it .

 

 

surely Heljan could scan some of the 126 at Bo’ness, as they are a related unit.

J&M Hughes do a 120, I have a couple of pairs of their resin cabs, I am sure if Ben liaised with Micheal from J&M he could knock up a 1:1 version for Heljan to scan ? 😉.

Craig 

I sent a faulty 121 one back in July, they sent me a print off label, to go with a courier, Parcels2Go, IIRC ? And even offered to post a label to me, if I didn’t have the print facilities.

i took it along to the nearest Parcels2Go place to me, which was a Garage, all sorted fine and dandy, no problems, refunded within a week.

Best regards

Craig 

Now following 👌

Craig

Lovely stuff Nick, it’s coming along nicely 👌.

Best regards

Craig 

Just a note, some banking apps allow you to use your phone to photograph a cheque, and then it will be processed through your account.

So you may not have to go into a bank branch after all.

Craig 

I picked up one of the ground cabin kits, it’s lending itself to loosely being made into a LSWR “thingy” for my 7mm project.

It sits on a scratch built stone base, made from Wills 4mm coarse stone sheets, the steps are a 7mm laser cut kit, again bashed about a bit.

it’s a great little kit for the money, and Peco’s interior kit is nice as well.

i do have one of the Laser brick kits in the stash, but I haven’t even opened that yet

Craig 

Hopefully attached below, is a photo of the HST on their stand, I took it at Guildex earlier in the month.

it looked very very good.

 Craig 

Dear @Pete Harvey, your items are excellent, but is there any chance you can offer another method of payment instead of cheques please ? 
 

Surely Bank Transfer must be an option in these times now please Pete ? 
 

Beat regards

Craig 

Lovely stuff as usual Mr P, coming along nicely.

What’s not to like ? There are People with good painting skills out there, if you don’t feel up to painting your beloved models 👍

Pictures from Peter Clark’s website

Craig