81F Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 Just through the post today was a Triang Blue Pullman dummy power car minus front coupling. The seller had not specified that the coupling was missing but it was obvious from the photo. The body is in excellent condition so I have used it to replace the one on a driven power car. Will hopefully have another 5 car set if I win another centre car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazy Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 Brought a Hornby Princess Royal 4/6211 renumbered and named to 4/6205, lovely model wasn't going to get one but caved in the end. Also bought a Stanier Mogul plus two BR DMUs class 105+108 borh BR green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Hornby R2300 Bournemouth Belle Train Pack - M/N Class New Zealand Line + Three Pullman Coaches with lights. Ebay auction - described as "New" - very low winning bid. End of the week will see if I'm a happy man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 The Bachmann 3MT arrived - stamp implies it was manufactured in July this year!! Superb little model, good weight, room for a little more which I added and can still spin her wheels a little.Good traction and a reasonable haulage capacity. Detailing appears exceptional.Pity for practical reasons even with 4th radius, the front steps cannot be fitted - more 'super scale' large layouts only I suppose, or purely for presentation. A lovely smooth runner - smooth when very slow, up to a reasonable top speed, perhaps 80 mph scale speed. Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 I'm a happy man. The R2300 Bournemouth Belle Train Pack won on ebay is as good as new - not even any shelf wear on the box. I paid £121 - more than a bargain compared with "Buy it Now" prices. https://flic.kr/p/2kdCu8p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo1707820979 Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 Just a small item. A red Tri-ang R119 Express Mail Van. I haven't seen many of these for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffed Out Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Beatles - Yellow Submarine(Eurostar), plus the coach pack(Divisable coaches).Looks great, far better than the images of it. A really good addition to any collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rana Temporia Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Jumbopuff, which version is it? Is it the plain red one or the one with 'Mail' in big letters on the side? I also have a blue version but not sure if that one had the same R number? Great fun and will work for ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rana Temporia Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 /media/tinymce_upload/67051a300d200a42843a4f25021e5b21.jpgI just got this clockwork Top Tank in almost mint condition shown alongside the box it arrived in (actually from a Hydraulic Buffer Stop). Great runner but unfortunately the piston rod is missing off the other side, no problem, I have plenty of spares. Luckily the plastic guide for it that fits behind the cylinder is there, that is the weak point of this particular chassis and is often broken or easily damaged in use. I am presuming this one came out of the set with the bright red/cream shorty Mk1 coach but it hasn't seen much, if any use. the wheels are totally clean. I think it's time for some clockwork fun as opposed to 'serious' modelling. It always cheers me up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 A few additions recently. Nothing outstanding.A common all garden Norstand wagon, first issue 1974. Getting hard to find boxed./media/tinymce_upload/195c36cf872c9dcdcea5d9e8bb6afd47.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duke 71000 Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 BASINGSTOKE 1958-67 - MEGA HORNBY POWER. /media/tinymce_upload/72febbb09ff04e65d2c83aa43c61aaff.JPGABOVE: Yet another of these fine and powerful models, with their large flywheel, ultra smooth drive mechanism, has joined the Basingstoke exhibition layout fleet. 35028 "Clan Line" in as built condition, is seen here on my workbench getting a few "tweaks". Loco-tender coupling shortened; stronger brass footsteps; the missing cab to tender roof now fitted; and the tender reliveried (late logo), this being the only MN to get the late logo in original as built condition. It's also received a number of interior mods to make it powerful enough to haul 13 coach trains up 1 in 100 gradients, without any ill effects as my exhibition layout is rather large.... The Duke 71000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Lovely loco 71k !Love it in 'original' format, and obviously in rebuilt - as I have one! What do you think of the new drivetrains?I've a couple of new-format Hornby kettles, which I'm having difficulty 'liking' as they're too light and now that there's the flywheel, extra shaft, etc., there's less space to do something about it. My King Arthur totally destroyed my Lord Nelson until I added yet more lead, but doing so pur most weight over the leading drivers (it works) as all space fully occupied by that shaft and flywheel. How are you finding a really slow start?Does the motor have enough torque to turn slowly, hearing the segments moving one-by-one, as I can with my Royal Scot, and Flying Scotsman for that matter, or is there too much inertia, and they need 'coaxing' into rotation, perhaps throttling back just enough to keep going? Must admit I've yet to be convinced on this new format. Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 A lovely loco Duke - I have one in the collection. BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Just sold off a load of crimson / gold Coronation Scot coaches, and have replaced, partially with 7 of the higher specification R4230, 31, 32, 33; R4803, 04, 05. They are all new / near new items and look very good - sprung buffers as well!! Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share Posted December 10, 2020 The latest addition. The rare 1972/1973 issue R.019 (R.19) plate wagon, awaiting cleaning and full restore. /media/tinymce_upload/def0d38c1feb09c009cd03395e92bf20.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duke 71000 Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Atom3624 said: Quote : What do you think of the new drivetrains?I've a couple of new-format Hornby kettles, which I'm having difficulty 'liking' as they're too light and now that there's the flywheel, extra shaft, etc., there's less space to do something about it. My King Arthur totally destroyed my Lord Nelson until I added yet more lead, but doing so pur most weight over the leading drivers (it works) as all space fully occupied by that shaft and flywheel. How are you finding a really slow start?Does the motor have enough torque to turn slowly, hearing the segments moving one-by-one, as I can with my Royal Scot, and Flying Scotsman for that matter, or is there too much inertia, and they need 'coaxing' into rotation, perhaps throttling back just enough to keep going? Unquote. AlThe new drive train as fitted to the Merchant Navies is excellent. But getting the best out of any model performance wise, also depends heavily on the controller used. On controllers, I steer well clear of anything with "Feedback" or "Half wave", as these great electrical ideas do NOT work well with models that have modern quality motors... I'm quite happy using Gaugemaster's panel mounted controllers for normal mainline operation. For shunting in Locosheds & Goods Yards I prefer a "resistance" type controller, although the ones I have from "Kentrol" are I think, no longer available, as the technician died a few years ago. "Resistance" controllers give much better performance at slow speeds, but won't allow locos to reach their maximum speed potential, so perfect when shunting. Weighting up locos. If you use fishing tackle lead shot, certainly here in Spain, you can get packets with a range of sizes from about 0.2 of a gram (just a couple of millimetres in diameter) up to 3-4g. You'd be surprised how many dozens of these I can squeeze into every nook & cranny inside the boiler/firebox area. The Hornby Bulleid Spam Cans, all have plenty of space... The King Arthurs & Black 5's I have weighted, definately need lots of tiny pellets. I glue them in with UHU so that I can remove the pellets if necessary. The Lord Nelson is a little underweight at 221g. But I had no problem squeezing in another 114g, to bring the locos (excluding tender) weight up to 335g. I also found the tender to be too light and subject to bogie bounch, so I added a little more weight in that too.... The Duke 71000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTSR_NSE Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 3 beautiful L&M cattle wagons - er I mean ‘3rd class open carriages’... to go with Centenary Rocket. It was brilliant of Hornby to price them so competitively, to offset the high price of the Rocket set. I really hope the absence of Limited Edition branding on them, indicates Hornby’s intention to produce another batch next year, for all those who had their orders cancelled! 2020 has been an amazing year by Hornby - not only producing a locomotive I never believed I’d get a chance to own, but also additional suitable rolling stock, never previously produced. 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Thanks 71k.I always add weight to tenders as well, depending upon which, and what the demonstrated coal load is, but would try to approach 1/3 to half the locomotive weight - prototypical.I found the LN tender another task as well, but folding in sheet lead to the inside sides of the coal bunker helped enormously. I may need to look into the controllers soon, not wanting it to be too high-priced, but reliable and able to run any / all locomotives ... I'm starting to look at Gaugemaster.Budget's full of locomotives / rolling stock for now ....I've pre-ordered quite a collection which will now be nicely spread over 2021 ... some modern image as well. Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted December 11, 2020 Author Share Posted December 11, 2020 Another arrival, boxed B12 with smoke, bought for spares. It has numerous issues, all fixable./media/tinymce_upload/e60825364e843333f75795f70dcf409a.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted December 11, 2020 Author Share Posted December 11, 2020 Another arrival, 1973 Siver Seal 1st issue Roberts hopper. It kept dropping a wheelset Out of the chassis, a little work to the chassis with kettle Steam ( get a parent to do this, hor steam is dangerous)and a hairdryer solved the issue. Awaiting restoration /media/tinymce_upload/81f8555bf58ccb571586833709a07e6a.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted December 11, 2020 Author Share Posted December 11, 2020 Another arrival 1975-1976 issue standard BR brake van, a common model, but difficult to find in this box. /media/tinymce_upload/9fede16ef5db92d5a159c5bd4dcc656a.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted December 11, 2020 Author Share Posted December 11, 2020 Another arrival 1975-1976 issue standard BR brake van, a common model, but difficult to find in this box. /media/tinymce_upload/9fede16ef5db92d5a159c5bd4dcc656a.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted December 11, 2020 Author Share Posted December 11, 2020 Another arrival, R.676 green bolster wagon./media/tinymce_upload/cccfc59cc6553e468518003bdd8adfa7.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffed Out Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Hornby 'Clan Line' Merchant Navy Class R2169. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony57 Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Hi My latest buy a Wrenn R1 0 6 0 tank in N T G yellow livery, Nice little loco good motor just needs a new pick up strip and a single wire soldering on which goes to the motor. Looking at the price of N T G open wagons, I may get a new body and make a "neverwas" a "Blue Circle Cement" tank either in grey / black or yellow / black with retro Blue Circle Cement logos on the tanks would look nice with a small train of yellow Circle Cement Presflo cement wagons and Triang PCV Blue Circle Cement Cemflo cement wagons which I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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