zzpjl8 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 My lastest purchase is an Advanced Passenger Train set. I purchased my original one in 1980. This purchase is to enable me to run an 8 coach length APT, so, I am going to take the plung and cut and shut the coaches to make up the second class open coach which Hornby had planned to make in 1981, but which got cancelled because of the uncertain future of the real APT. I also want to add new motors, and LED lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yelrow Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Sot, Jouef 231 c, they are very common here in france. If you want one, it would not be a problem. john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81F Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 I got mine from France via eBay. Thankfully I have just enough french with a little help from Google translate to be able to understand what I'm doing, though I did buy a tender drive version by accident last year! I also have four others in varing states of repair. The best of these is in SNCF greet but has a step missing while the others have a range of defects but I hope to use one to replace the missing step and get at least one other going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81F Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Just taken delivery of an unbuilt Kitmaster Stirling single with a few bits detached from the sprue and I think the transfers may have become damp so I should have no quarmes about building it once I've obtaind a set of wheels and a suitable power unit but that will be a long term project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFSCARBON Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Last Sunday I bought a few items from the Monmouth model railway exhibition. I bought Smiths Crisps and Kitkat boxvans (always wanted them when I was little), a Dapol railbus kit, a Hornby Dublo sprung bufferstop, a Triang short TPO coach and Triang Hymek in BR Green. The Hymek belonged to one of the Barnhill MRC members and was being sold cheaply on a table behind their Kingsfield layout. A test run revealed it was a poor runner due to a broken bogie wheelset, so they swapped the wheels with those from a blue Hymek also being sold. It then purred round the Kingsfield layout almost as quietly as their usual high end locomotives!The TPO is being converted to a 'neverwazza' sorting van by removing the TPO apparatus, blocking up the holes and adding a few small windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 I was expecting a small parcel from UK today with some electronics parts, but when I opened it this very nice tie pin/lapel badge was inside.../media/tinymce_upload/283a6d6a0ec28e2dc37f98d4dbc7f3d2.JPG There was no note enclosed, no return address and no indication of a postmark over the fortune in UK stamps to give me a clue from whence it came. If it was sent by someone on this forum then I thank you very very much.Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzler down under Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 R2719 Britannia class 'Robin Hood'. Bought off a collector for a good price for a 10yo model previously never run, never even been taken out of the box until I got my hands on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 .... when I opened it this very nice tie pin/lapel badge was inside.../media/tinymce_upload/283a6d6a0ec28e2dc37f98d4dbc7f3d2.JPGIf it was sent by someone on this forum then I thank you very very much.After a bit of head scratching, who do I know with a 3-D printer (the box was printed) and also makes fine brass etchings - thank you Ken - much appreciated.Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malB Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Ok it's a bit macabre, but an HO gauge Grim Reaper 😮. He'll ride "shotgun" on the OO Bachmann Nuclear Flask wagon I bought last weekend, both on eBay. Not that I'm making any comments one way or the other with regards to the "Nuclear" debate you understand. As it stands DRS run a semi regular service from Hartlepool Power Station to Calderhall/Seascale/Sellerfield with a flask wagon or two with Nuclear waste. The trains run Hartlepool-Sunderland-Felling [my local Metro station]-Gateshead-Hexham-Carlisle-Maryport-Whitehaven-Sellerfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY.CRAB Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Thomas radio control, with sound, plus track up to "C", £50, plus extre radio control for £11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81F Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Just taken delivery of a pre-ordered Hattons 48XX not sure of the number, it may be 4825 (Have to get my magnifyer to it!). Hope to test it early this week and allocate it's ID. Sorry Hornby did not know about the re-released railroad 14 when I ordered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 A Re-Magnetiser, - I should have had one YEARS ago!!It had given a new lease of life to my Hornby Dublo R1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 They are a great bit of kit LCDR./media/tinymce_upload/a522cfdaebeedaf108d1d214fb29dcf6.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andys steam dayz Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 They are a great bit of kit LCDR./media/tinymce_upload/a522cfdaebeedaf108d1d214fb29dcf6.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinthPlanet Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 It was my birthday recently and my parents bought me the 'Going Home' Train Pack (R3299). My LMS fleet is now four locomotives strong. 😀.http://i.imgur.com/Zpz1A9T.jpg.I fitted the front NEM coupling to Ayrshire Yeomanry. I'm also considering fitting the front steps to her, but I have a second radius inner oval, which might be too tight for steps, and I'm not sure if I'll need to use poly cement instead of PVA to fit them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenpointfive Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 A Re-Magnetiser, - I should have had one YEARS ago!!It had given a new lease of life to my Hornby Dublo R1.What is the cost of a re-magnetiser? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 My latest is some Ratio fence, 3 yard cranes (not 3 yards long but 3 cranes for a goods yard), 2 fork lift trucks and some sacks, barrels and pallets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofouroloco Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 My latest is three brand new American Atlas N scale locos which will be rebuilt into BR Blue diesels Class's 18, 38 and 48, yes they don't exist but they do on my freelance layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 A Re-Magnetiser, - I should have had one YEARS ago!!It had given a new lease of life to my Hornby Dublo R1.What is the cost of a re-magnetiser?They are not cheap. I got mine through membership of the HRCA so my price was a member's price, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 A Re-Magnetiser, - I should have had one YEARS ago!!It had given a new lease of life to my Hornby Dublo R1.What is the cost of a re-magnetiser?They are not cheap. I got mine through membership of the HRCA so my price was a member's price,Ask this guy direct as until 1 month ago was still active on utube.ronaldaedodd@aol.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenpointfive Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 A Re-Magnetiser, - I should have had one YEARS ago!!It had given a new lease of life to my Hornby Dublo R1.What is the cost of a re-magnetiser?They are not cheap. I got mine through membership of the HRCA so my price was a member's price,Ask this guy direct as until 1 month ago was still active on utube.ronaldaedodd@aol.com Many thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new lad on block Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Hi, Found this at Bolton Toyfair on Sunday.Limited edition loco for Harrods, R.3298 Bucklebury Grange, Only 200 made, has certificate and Special loco sleeve.Not in any of Hornby catalogues./media/tinymce_upload/75d6ce75c5952a7d2c7b37d1a3f9bc5b.JPG/media/tinymce_upload/b1a48774b67b44f2a41c5fb669a9c553.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnyRailMan Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 A4 60023 Golden Eagle B R Express Blue and A4 60022 Mallard B R Brunswick Green/media/tinymce_upload/6aac682d029545e5b80674dc0d7f85e5.JPGA4 60022 Mallard B R Brunswick Green and A4 Golden Eagle 60023 B R Express Blue/media/tinymce_upload/5cd4468204e78dd5aee9cafa25c3ff40.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyneside emu Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Triang R357 Class 31 from a well known site, absolutley immaculate for it's age hardly any wear and at in my mind a good price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andys steam dayz Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Hornby rebuilt Battle of Britain 603 squadron plus a full brake coach in chocolate and cream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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