RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted December 28, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 28, 2021 On 25/12/2021 at 01:48, acg5324 said: It would have to be Volks for me, a Brightonian….and my Dad worked on it as a driver after he took redundancy from Southdown / BH&D. Brighton MRC built a 1/43 scale model of part of it. The layout was donated to Brighton Museum and is probably languishing in their storeroom. And what an incredibly interesting layout it was to operate - not... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium acg5324 Posted December 28, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 28, 2021 1 hour ago, St Enodoc said: And what an incredibly interesting layout it was to operate - not... I think that’s why we donated it to the museum. Not as much fun as the layout with the working water wheel , name escapes me, with real water that we used to add a bit of washing up liquid to on the last day of shows. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSG Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 An Ivor would be interesting. Completely pointless, but fun. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 22 hours ago, crackedmember said: Are you referring to the Micheline railcars, there have been HO scale models of these. Marklin / Hamo produce RTR a very similar type 11, and a static version by Atlas. The type 20, which was licence built by Coventry Engineering, was produced as a static model by Atlas. Clive G'Day Folks Don't think it was the 'Micheline' one, it was this one the RoRo type, see below. Would make a nice novelty/railbus ! manna 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hat Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 On 25/12/2021 at 11:39, Nick Lawson said: complete with matching inspection saloon of course! I have suggested to someone at Locomotion that Aerolite and the S&D "Old Gentlemans Sallon" of Railway Children appearance should be released as a pack... But getting the idea coverage and for people to show interest would be great. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted December 30, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 30, 2021 On 28/12/2021 at 00:17, crackedmember said: Are you referring to the Micheline railcars, there have been HO scale models of these. Marklin / Hamo produce RTR a very similar type 11, and a static version by Atlas. The type 20, which was licence built by Coventry Engineering, was produced as a static model by Atlas. Clive The Michelin railcar which was demonstrated on the GWR and LMS was a railway vehicle with rubber tyres unlike the Karrier vehicle which was a road-rail machine. However the Michelin car would definitely be quirky model! https://www.warwickshirerailways.com/gwr/gwrwm421.htm 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted December 30, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 30, 2021 Hello everyone The Michelin car was towards the low end of Middle Polling in The Quirky Poll 2019. Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted December 30, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 30, 2021 Hello everyone Final Call for Votes! Voting closes at 1800 today with Results expected very early in the New Year. Look for the title: Results - The Quirky Poll 2021. Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Combe Martin Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 I've a suggestion that's not on the list so I cant vote for it, not extra quirky but still an oddity that might have a chance of selling if someone was to actually make it. How about the 0-4-0 Sentinal shunters (BR nos 47190/1) used on the Somerset & Dorset at Radstock in the 50s and early 60s. This might sell quite well as I've always had the impression that anything that ran on the S&D sells. (I'm sure there were others elsewhere too). And, there's even another one currently restored and in use at Midsomer Norton that could be photo'd and measured, though as its not one of the above 2 there are probably some differences. Yes I know there has been the odd kit, but lots don't want to solder something up. I expect Brian's (hello Brian) now going to tell me it's been on the main wish list for ages ! One other thing, I know lots of celebrities are railway/model railway enthusiasts, Pete Waterman and Rod Stewart come to mind, but I never realised the ELO frontman was one of us, let alone be on the wish list poll team ! (from the list on page 1 of this topic). Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted December 30, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 30, 2021 Hello Peter Good to hear from you. Indeed, the Sentinels were in (what was) 'the main Poll'. This is how they fared (but note that the Poll didn't run in 2017): 2013 - Low Polling 2014 - Low Polling 2015 - Low Polling 2016 - Middle Polling 2018 - High Polling 2019 - High Polling I can put them on the agenda for 2022 though. All the best Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Hey Ho! Whilst I voted early on for a streamlined B17, I finally convinced myself that a Pearson 4-2-4 BG well tank with that huge flangeless driving wheel would be an excellent quirky choice. Of course, to keep it company, the Harrison "Hurricane" needs to be chosen too! Thinking on, the Pearson might be best powered in the manner of a B0-B0 diesel. Keeping the drivers in contact with the rails on curves and over points might be a bit problematic... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted December 31, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2021 Note to Mods/Andy: Can this thread be closed now please? Note to all: We hope to publish the Results asap in the New Year. Look for the title: Results - The Quirky Poll 2021. Many thanks Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team) 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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