RB51 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Not sure about the photography not doing it justice - I think it looks fantastic. R- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Cheers Roger ... if you haven't, then get one if you can - it's miles better again 'in the flesh'!! Fantastic locomotive ... Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdMarra Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 As a follow up, here are a few photos from the seller I purchased the AmRo Flying Scotsman set from. I'll get better photos when it arrives, but it also looks like all track is there, as well as the station and the original catalogue! Here is the box lid, print that came with the set and loco with cars in the box!/media/tinymce_upload/232b0a4b211d6fa121101f172e8b3561.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/fbee5df38fa6961f2412f2d3555df257.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/4b57f051c8b7bbf7955a6af4b561c257.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 SR / Lynton & Barnstaple No E760 "Exe" in OO9 scale. Lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 DP2 arrived safely, and met it's offspring and clan!! /media/tinymce_upload/1f2553b5989a3f8650241a5e0d71d442.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/a092e03bec18cc50ab17af377522f843.jpgI was suprised how 'basic' the Bachmann Deltic appeared next to the Heljan and Hornby products!!(Runs fantastically of course!!)Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share Posted December 22, 2018 Latest purchase, an Xmas treat for me. Airfix Pendennis Castle. Only test run by previous owner. Apparently it ran poor on test but all it needs is a lube and light service. /media/tinymce_upload/beeb4f978a1dae13605a28a11bbc900b.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Very clean-looking original locomotive there M-R. Is that a 'can' 5-pole or ringfield motor powered locomotive? Airfix certainly took the game to Mainline at the time - I remember - they started when I was still at school! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share Posted December 22, 2018 I agree they really shook the market that's for sure. It's a ringfield powered example, I have it running like silk now after a light service and lube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Nice. Can't explain but not a fan of ringfield motor powered locos - I think it's just the noisy gears, but I remember also that the original Hornby ones forever needing attention to the brushes - I think it's possibly the fit was a little slack in the guide.I had a very early Class 47 which took about 10-20 circuits / loops of an 8x4 track before it got up to speed - seemed like the brushes re-aligned themselves each time - it was great after that and I would leave it at moderate speed for up to an hour !!If I rotated the loco, it would take an age for it to get up to speed, which it would.Easy to speculate now, but could have been slack guides, carbon off the brushes not permitting the spring to adjust them onto the commutator, weak springs ... etc!!I remember removing the brushes, cleaning the guides, commutator, slots between poles, ensuring free movement of brushes, that the brush contact points were smooth and clean ... nearly always the same story, but great when running well. Back to yours, looks great - nice find. Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2e0dtoeric Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 I seem to have acquired four black cats as temporary guests, this morning, one has a singe-mark on it's back, possibly from a hot car exhaust, one has a white ear, possibly battle damage, one has four white feet, like it had been paddling in a tray of paint, and one had a sparkly red collar on.All in my porch, looking for a warm dry spot out of the rain, and hoping for a feed.-But that wasn't what was meant by the question! 😛 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ73 Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 @ M.R. That photo of your Airfix Pendennis Castle look very simular to my recent purchase of my... /media/tinymce_upload/bf94eded05ae276158a2083ca31d4fb9.JPGBR Class B17 'West Ham United' This came from the Hornby "East Coast Express Train Set"B. t w. I don't follow West Ham United F.C. be for any one ask - I don't even like football - I just get the set b/c I like the Loco as a whole!!! 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morairamike Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 My latest acquisition isn't a loco, carriage, trucks, houses, cars etc. but is a Ultra Sonic cleaner. I recently was asked to strip down and clean up a Flying Scotsman. Main problem broken wires but also over lubed. I coulod have salvaged the oil and lubed all my locos and rolling stock with plus had enough left to do an oil change on my car.This is sold as a jewelry cleaning machine and uses warm water and detergent in its bath. However it's easy to insert another small container to put solvents in if required if worried about solvents damaging the original bath. It's battery driven. certainly cleaned the oil and muck off.The cost £7.36 on ebay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ultrasonic-Mini-Cleaner-For-Gold-Silver-Jewelry-Necklace-Rings-Watches-Coins-UK/323410326228?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 x1 Hornby R6609 Hornby 2012 Wagon - Conflat & Container Wagon I found this accidentally at a very cheap price and I couldn't say "no", to it! 😆 GNR-Gordon-4 (HF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 ^ x1 PECO Model Scene Accessories 5010 Railway Container This purchase accompanies my purchase made in my reply above this one. GNR-Gordon-4 (HF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted December 28, 2018 Author Share Posted December 28, 2018 Looks good. I have an N2 coming too but it's over at my cousins house where I stay during the week when working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doc Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 I bought a Hornby B1 (early British Railways livery - still in LNER apple green) from Hattons a few weeks back that didn't run properly, so returned to them, and a few days later received a replacement which runs perfectly, and looks beautiful too. Thank you to Hornby for possibly the most handsome model I own. I'll try posting some photos soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doc Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 B1 61310 from Hattons, along with A2 Tudor Minstrel (Bachmann second hand off ebay - also runs like a dream)./media/tinymce_upload/4dcdef56a44d5b6dc9fff527a9561a81.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/8323fcaa4c1f51cf7e98f6bd3e07c50a.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 These were a nice recent find. I need to find an inner tray for one. /media/tinymce_upload/da15503fa6696f7f300593e7b1848961.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 They look in fantastic condition!!I was barely into 'double digits' when I fell for the LMS Lizzie many years ago, then became SO annoyed to find out just how far out the scale was - close enough to 3.5mm:ft HO instead of 4mm:ft OO and just hoped Hornby would bring out a correct-scale Lizzie .... Nearly 50 years later I have a couple of the more-current ones. This isn't the reason for your purchase I know, and my apologies if I'm over-critical.The condition of your items looks superb. Are they all fully-functional?Does the synchrosmoke still work - it's been mentioned the burnt oil made the bodies a little fragile, but I remember the pistons being fragile after time as well? One thought: It's almost a given that an electric motor loses some power over time, hence why many are remagnetising, but does the same apply to the magnets used for the magnadhesion? Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 Glad you like them, three are in full working order including exhaust steam sound and smoke units, the fourth one needs a spell in the works and is booked in for September next year for an VHGOR ( Very Heavy General Overhaul and Restoration). Any magnets on old locos loose their magnetism, traction magnets as well. Thankfully these all have good strong magnets and will be remagnetised upon overhaul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 Glad you like them, three are in full working order including exhaust steam sound and smoke units, the fourth one needs a spell in the works and is booked in for September next year for an VHGOR ( Very Heavy General Overhaul and Restoration). Any magnets on old locos loose their magnetism, traction magnets as well. Thankfully these all have good strong magnets and will be remagnetised upon overhaul, as belt and braces. This is the one that has had a hard life but is fully restorable. The tender top is scratched but it can have the scratches removed. I have the parts for the repairs and will strip it down in September for a full rebuild./media/tinymce_upload/39b2d5a709c7cd367ab2ee6fe213dc56.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81F Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Just bought a Dapol BR Gunpowder van ib BR Bauxite. I believe the body and roof were made using old Hornby Dublo tooling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andys steam dayz Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Hi i just purchased the new streamlined duchess Queen Elizabeth in Caledonian Blue plus the Tts sound vent van The duchess is a superb model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andys steam dayz Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Also purchased the Rebuilt duchess Duchess of Gloucester in BR blue livery with early crest looks superb with sloping smoke box and the blue livery is superb one of my favourite liveries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andys steam dayz Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Hi i just purchased the new streamlined duchess Queen Elizabeth in Caledonian Blue plus the Tts sound vent van The duchess is a superb model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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