Ruffnut Thorston Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Hi Rana... The Playcraft branded Jouef models were for the British market, your loco has the continental type couplings. The coaches were very likely to have had both types of coupling, for the different markets, the pure Jouef ones possibly not having the For Playcraft inscription.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubaggieboy Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Hi Stu,just opened the laptop, so sorry for not replying earlier. The height from railhead to top of pantograph is 70mm (as far as I can determine using a vernier gauge and 76 years of eyesight!) it was most enjoyable watching the start-up sequence again, seeing the pantograph being raised.hope this is of use to youRodRod! That is more than helpful! Thank you so much for taking the time to provide me with that measurement. I have now come down my loft so tomorrow I will check my rail head to catenary height. I really hope that my catenary is suitable for this loco as they look absolutely awesome! Which very did you get?? Once again thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 3440 GWR City of Truro has arrived - really nice locomotive - crew already fitted, which I normally do anyway, so I'll accept that. It's 'good used' - all details seem perfect, no spares, no paperwork. Lacquer might be original, not sure - nice locomotive. Strangely, this one doesn't have the spare bogie, and the front coupling attached is flush into the bogie, so easily removed - must have been several 'variants' over time perhaps. /media/tinymce_upload/a427717d9ce0b632abc679fbc92d2405.jpg /media/tinymce_upload/a7a8be79735a6004a0fa73e8d82abf27.jpg Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo1707820979 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Beautiful model and photos. It is amazing that there was a possibility this loco reached 100 mph so long ago. A pity not actually proven. I think this is definitely on my wish list. Lucky you, Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Thanks JP. Those 2 recent purchases were the 2 'Unicorns' I was after this last 15 months - Midland Compound and City of Truro. Now to remember I have bills to pay and a family to feed!! I don't think it's outside the realms of possibility - look at the ridiculous speeds (relatively) during the Great Races to the North, some 15-20 years earlier!! Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 I forgot one view - front - opening the smokebox door. Quite successful - 'hinging' seems OK but it won't be something I'll make a habit of!! /media/tinymce_upload/314840e41331105869eaba9fef126b95.jpg Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Spot anything missing?Apparently this is how 'my seller' received it, selling it on. The rest of the loco is superb, but ...It appears that the 'option' bogie has been fitted, with no sign of the original, there's no hook / 3-link, and ... the buffer beam's been repainted!The last bit unfortunately means there's no 'No.' on the LHS as you look at it, and no loco number (3440) on the RHS - all present on the original. I can replace the numerals, will have to eventually hunt down 'No.', but one unfortunate consequence of this repaint is the yellow edging has gone. I'm still keeping it - I've done a 9V battery test at work and it runs OK, and it's 99% perfect - that's good enough. ... Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulver Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Apologies, Stu, will post a picture of the class 90 tomorrowRod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubaggieboy Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Apologies, Stu, will post a picture of the class 90 tomorrowRodThanks Rod! Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Update on the City of Truro - it is a superb locomotive, perhaps not quite as anticipated, but excellent nevertheless, and good communication was maintained with the seller, with an 'understanding' agreed - I will be keeping the locomotive - no reason why not. There were a few extra minor repairs and modifications required - a hook and 3-link are in place at the front.Initially I removed the front hook, keeping the 'loop' of the tension lock, but it didn't work - it's bonded into the bogie frame, so had to be surgically removed!!I'll see if I can place the 3440 from GWR bufferbeam transfers currently en route correctly - that'll add something.I'd still like the fine yellow line - I'll work on that one. Mind boggles why it was repainted ... It's a 'Keeper' and looks great. Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulver Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 For StuBaggyBoy, a picture of the class 90. Have to say, the Hornby version looks pretty good to me also/media/tinymce_upload/fd259fcb99a8714eaf36e9d2144d1e31.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jtr166 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 My latest aquisition was a Peckett , "Sherwood". I took it home, without testing it in the shop, and when placed on my test / program track it did not move. As I was going to DCC fit the model, I removed the body and found that a pick-up wire had broken off the socket. So I hard wired the decoder in (Lokpilot 4 Micro) . Job done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Thor has arrived!! /media/tinymce_upload/fe96fd6e6f197225a30ae05aa1dcc943.jpg Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulver Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Whoops - looks like my attempt at posting a picture of my class 90 has disappeared. So....will try again laterRod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulver Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 oh well, picture appears, saves me having to download again phew!Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubaggieboy Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 For StuBaggyBoy, a picture of the class 90. Have to say, the Hornby version looks pretty good to me also/media/tinymce_upload/fd259fcb99a8714eaf36e9d2144d1e31.pngThanks Rod. That looks beautiful! The Hornby version looks dated and toy like compared with this. I am a little disappointed that Bachmann have not fitted crew to the cab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Thor.... The first Brush type 4 (class 47) to receive the name "Thor" was scrapped after sustaining damage in an accident that also wrote off a EE type 3 (class 37)....Unfortunately, the crew of the Brush type 4 were killed. The nose end design of the EE type 3 is thought to have contributed to the survival of the crew.https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/22874-the-forgotton-37-and-47/&tab=comments#comment-229117 My "Thor" is also D1677, but with black painted stainless steel nameplates (the lettering is in the GWR typeface), and the smaller yellow panels. Mine is a Hornby TTS chassis, with a modified LIMA body... https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/76497-sarahs-projects/&do=findComment&comment=3269406 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Links redone... Accident details... http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/22874-the-forgotton-37-and-47/ Thor model... http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/76497-sarahs-projects/&do=findComment&comment=3269406 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulver Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 @StuBaggyBoyWhen I got the class 90, I was a bit surprised to find the cab(s) unpopulated, looks like the devil’s own job to get to that area of the loco too. I certainly won’t be trying it.Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellocoloco Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Just managed to pick up from Ebay.fr, Electrotren 2004 and 2007 catalogues, filling in the gaps in my collection from 2000 to present......I hope one comes out next year!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjb1961 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 The new little Ruston & Hornsby loco with flatbed wagon ,R3704 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubaggieboy Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 A beautiful Bachmann electric blue class 85 with a proper panto from eBay and a Bachmann Virgin Voyager DMU 4 car unit second hand that apparently wouldn’t run!! We’ll obviously it wouldn’t run with one side of every cars wheels cacked with oily grime! No doubt been run on layout with other locos having traction tyres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulali Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 A hornby class 47 in Virgin livery, on the look out for a hornby class 90 in virgin livery,are these versions rare? Very difficult to find one at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Two on eBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new lad on block Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Hi Paulali, Just looked in Ramsey guide and there are only four Hornby class 90s. In Virgin livery.R2048, 90002, Mission Impossible.R2067, 90012, British Transport Police.R2109A, 90014, Unnamed.R2109B, 90015, The International Brigade Spain 1936-1939.Uploading 'R' numbers and names may help you in locating one.All produced from 1997 to 2000, maybe why there are in short supply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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