atom3624 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 There are several options - Hattons Original from Dapol, Dapol themselves, but this one's Bachmann. There were others as well - Silver Fox did a body / bogie sides conversion kit. I've often wanted one of these (OK we know they often - not always - operated in pairs) and even remember it being one of the pictures in an old encyclopaedia set my parents had all of those years ago ... Some nice 'period styling touches' as well. The Ivatt Diesel Recreation Society are in the process of using an old Class 58 chassis as a foundation to recreate 10000 - the original 2 locomotives were cut up unceremoniously by BR during the 1960's unfortunately. Diesel motor was a 1600 hp 16 cylinder motor by English Electric used as a basis for those latterly used in the Class 40 (2000 hp) and 50 (2700 hp), so a very historic locomotive. Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Just received an absolute gem - blue Class 44, Weathered. Best weathering I've seen - I don't have to do a thing I reckon. /media/tinymce_upload/03a81c7d1bf7c43c4d207a5f5c12d038.jpg /media/tinymce_upload/2a9604a9d3f80178aa058e7a01817bbe.jpg Brief 9V battery test is fine - directional lights OK as well.Just need to lube up and give a little run when I get it home.No etched nameplates ... yet! Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Well, I got the Peak home, opened her up, gave a little oil all over where able, wiped off visible excess and ...WOW!! This is one of those 'if you haven't got one, make an excuse to get one' locomotives - it is absolutely superb!! What a supremely smooth runner. Great going very slowly, quiet, and can spool up to some very UNprotottypical speeds - faster than I'm used to with big Bachmann diesels, whilst remaining silky smooth and relatively quiet - fantastic locomotive!! Directional lighting - works perfectly. Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffed Out Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 3 Black 5's. One Loco Driven, the other 2 Tender driven, but one has been converted to a 'Can motor'. All of them run like a dream.That makes 4 Black 5's in my collection, just love them.!!..Also, Class 2P, Loco. BR 4-4-0. That runs as smooth as silk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Due tomorrow...2 x 8-gang DC relay boards for my DC/DCC points system and 20 x IR sensor boards for my tail chasing signal lamps system, design TBD when I have looked at some 555 ic circuits to set a delay between red and green, etc.My SSR AC relay board is still on the boat from China and have to be bench checked to see it will work with solenoid points and a CDU and DCC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Looks like everybody's 'enjoying' the lockdown then !!Show the value of having an interesting and well-supported hobby! Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 R4716 BR Mk1 Corridor Brake 2nd – M34672 (With lights) - I've been after this for a while. I bought R4714 and R4715 sometime ago. Someone told me that Olivia's Trains had one in stock - which they did - so purchase made. I will now have a rake of three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Prat Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Hi BB Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Hi BB Well doneHi PPAll three were on ebay in separate auctions. Two of the three nobody bid on, and I couldn't be bothered to get into a bidding war with the third one. So got the two, but later realised the third one was now difficult to get hold of. Luckily someone searched a bit harder than I had done, and found the missing one. BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ73 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Not the 'H-Class' or 'The Collector' but the '2020 Hornby Collector Club Locomotive, Holden 101 Class, 0-4-0T - Hornby 100' /media/tinymce_upload/c65e8780a2b69f3ddb08ec25fa4f7a7e.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffed Out Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Two deliveries today............1). Pendolino power car + 3 coaches.2). Pendolino None powered Dummy car + 1 Coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Always one of my favourites, and continuing on my 'blue theme', a Bachmann Class 47./media/tinymce_upload/5af0660ee6c0bea7992338ff37f62c16.jpg /media/tinymce_upload/7fc51ad1dff2ed616fccee9eb23b9029.jpg Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Just added to my 'BR Rail Blue' collection. Very nice Bachmann class 47.Brings back memories of my commute between Liverpool Lime St and Manchester Victoria when occasionally I'd catch a Trans-Pennine instead of those pesky, noisy, rattly railbuses! Couple of photos are pending authorisation since yesterday morning. Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrise Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Delivered this morning Hornby - Ruston Shunter in Olive green (Army) strong little thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yelrow Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 OK, one for collectors. Just bought Stephensons Rocket, Limited edition, factory plated wheel tyres, with smoke, and 3 coaches. Not got it yet. Its marked X413. Anyone know owt about it. There is one on ebay, for £480, but came by mine in france from private owner, for just over a third of that. Guy was selling off collection. All boxed as new, crew in un opened bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulali Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Hornby thomas the tank 0-6-0 version, and Annie and Clarabelle coaches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo1707820979 Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Among other Dublo items I was given 10 sets of points. Lots of fun cleaning them all up ! I found only 2 sets that worked and modern 0-6-0 tanks negotiate them quite smoothly. The others must have had a VERY hard life as some parts of the rails were actually broken off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Ah, that must have been back in the day when model railways was a hobby admired and experienced by children .... !! Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulali Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 also got a hornby Percy and thomas milk wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffed Out Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Motor driven Tender for my Airfix Royal Scot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffed Out Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 1 - Lima. Class 37. International Freight.1 - Hornby. Class 37. Rail Freight.1 - Mainline. Class 45. Manchester Regiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulali Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Just managed to get the 2 hornby troublesome trucks, R9053 and R9054, both boxed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Some of these for breadboarding. I have been trying to get various relay modules to work with R8247 PAD and solenoid motors and connecting all the bits together was becoming a struggle.Male to MaleMale to FemaleFemale to Female.Hopefully every combination I shall ever need. /media/tinymce_upload/43868fb7534f8c76278d5b20fa4ab883.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulali Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 my hornby Thomas,Percy and rolling stock,the troublesome trucks should be with me on Monday./media/tinymce_upload/2b1d446e1cfda8474115272a1bf716e7.JPG/media/tinymce_upload/6d61725fa0afceac007f9bf55a8c4586.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulali Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 My Hornby Thomas,Percy and roling stock,the troublesome trucks should be with me on Monday/media/tinymce_upload/6f75f4c07854d9ceb45d938ca4c9bcf3.JPG/media/tinymce_upload/fa8c90570faa316153b668898ddddfa0.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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