VESPA Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Well i treated myself to a Baby Deltic and a class 16, just because I liked them and to get my interest back. (they are still in their boxes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Yes there are still some boxes to be had. However I did invest in a load of Triang Society repro boxes for rolling stock, well worth helping to keep my stuff from getting dirty again once I have taken the trouble to clean them up! The little cardboard tubes to protect the couplings were harder to find, but the centres from rolls of cling film and cooking foil etc. cut into slices do service. By the way there is another 'Triangman' doing the shows round the North East, well I am presuming he isn't you. Were you aware? He gets a nice selection of collectables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 I'm very tempted by the Class 16 myself, a chunky little loco. Vespa said: Well i treated myself to a Baby Deltic and a class 16, just because I liked them and to get my interest back. (they are still in their boxes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted October 6, 2013 Author Share Posted October 6, 2013 http://s157.photobucket.com/user/thetriangman/media/DSCN0271_zps635cdaf0.jpg.html?filters[user]=43692067&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=0 http://s157.photobucket.com/user/thetriangman/media/DSCN0272_zpsd60142bc.jpg.html?filters[user]=43692067&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=2 Here's the loco, just got to top coat the other deflector and fit it's nameplate and then detail up the deflector handrails. The loco body is coming along nicely with just touching in and minor varnish issues to sort. The loco chassis is a different proposition and needs two new driving wheels which of course I have in my stocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 The link didn't work for me I am afraid. The son of Triangman said: http://s157.photobucket.com/user/thetriangman/media/DSCN0271_zps635cdaf0.jpg.html?filters[user]=43692067&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=0 http://s157.photobucket.com/user/thetriangman/media/DSCN0272_zpsd60142bc.jpg.html?filters[user]=43692067&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=2 Here's the loco, just got to top coat the other deflector and fit it's nameplate and then detail up the deflector handrails. The loco body is coming along nicely with just touching in and minor varnish issues to sort. The loco chassis is a different proposition and needs two new driving wheels which of course I have in my stocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted October 6, 2013 Author Share Posted October 6, 2013 Hope these links work LC&DR http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t43/thetriangman/DSCN0270_zps1e651661.jpg Loco showing broken deflector sitting next to loco and replacement sprayed and fitted. http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t43/thetriangman/DSCN0272_zpsd60142bc.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Thank you. Coming on nicely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted October 6, 2013 Author Share Posted October 6, 2013 Yes indeedy, top coat spraying the other side deflector this afternoon, then touching in paint areas. Going to be a nice examplpe of it's kind. I love these projects, next job is a boxed Hornby 1973 margate made R.450 fowler 2P(former Tri-ang L1 moudling). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted October 6, 2013 Author Share Posted October 6, 2013 Will keep you all posted as restoration continiues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81F Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 According to the post office tracking system my blue box company pannier was delivered and signed for by GK at 12:45 yesterday, I even got an email to confirm this. However, despite being in all day and signing for another package I haven't got the pannier and no one here has the initials GK! This is also the second parcel to go missing, the first was around this time last month (a red Hornby LT pannier body), when I took the card to the local delivery office 24 hours later they had already given it to another customer! Fortunately the seller sent me another. As this is also the third package to go missing this year do people think this is odd (note I am lodging a complaint) but I am now worried about my pre-ordered star and other items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poliss Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Check with your neighbours. RM do not have to deliver to your door ant more, although you should have been left a card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted October 6, 2013 Author Share Posted October 6, 2013 The Postal service is getting worse since the government decided to privatise it. They have lost 4 of my customers parcels in the last six months. One parcel was returned to us as the customer was on holiday, they didn't put a card thorugh my door or my customers but sent it back to my local post office. It sat there for a month before I went into the post office up the road and then the postmaster mentioned he was holding a returned parcek for me. Both myself and the customer were totally mystified as to where it had gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 All this adds to my preference to deal with the local shop rather than by mail order. The son of Triangman said: The Postal service is getting worse since the government decided to privatise it. They have lost 4 of my customers parcels in the last six months. One parcel was returned to us as the customer was on holiday, they didn't put a card thorugh my door or my customers but sent it back to my local post office. It sat there for a month before I went into the post office up the road and then the postmaster mentioned he was holding a returned parcek for me. Both myself and the customer were totally mystified as to where it had gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VESPA Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 LC&DR said: Yes there are still some boxes to be had. However I did invest in a load of Triang Society repro boxes for rolling stock, well worth helping to keep my stuff from getting dirty again once I have taken the trouble to clean them up! The little cardboard tubes to protect the couplings were harder to find, but the centres from rolls of cling film and cooking foil etc. cut into slices do service. By the way there is another 'Triangman' doing the shows round the North East, well I am presuming he isn't you. Were you aware? He gets a nice selection of collectables. No I meant I bought them NEW but never really did anything with them. I have had a look at them out of the box and put them away again. Both are very nice models. Hornby Magazine states the 16 has no moulded drivers steps on the bogies but they are there just not pronounced enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Sorry Vespa, I realise your acquisitions were new. And very nice models they are too In the above post about the boxes I was in fact replying to SoT. Vespa said: No I meant I bought them NEW but never really did anything with them. I have had a look at them out of the box and put them away again. Both are very nice models. Hornby Magazine states the 16 has no moulded drivers steps on the bogies but they are there just not pronounced enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VESPA Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 LC&DR said: Sorry Vespa, I realise your acquisitions were new. And very nice models they are too In the above post about the boxes I was in fact replying to SoT. Vespa said: No I meant I bought them NEW but never really did anything with them. I have had a look at them out of the box and put them away again. Both are very nice models. Hornby Magazine states the 16 has no moulded drivers steps on the bogies but they are there just not pronounced enough. Wasn't quite sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brando Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 cooped said: To keep it Hornby I have a sapphire decoder on the way. Never tried it before (have tried many other different types/brands), quite interested in how it will perform. It's to go in its parcel mate, a certain manufacturers new Western class 52 release with the 21 pin socket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brando Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Allthough the saphire says it is 21 pin it comes fitted with an 8pin plug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 King Edward II BR blue. Wasn't going to get it but got it at a bargain price at the MRE at Swindon a few weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 poliss said: It only offers 0.5A motor output. Doesn't support CV5 or CV6 and is not compatible with DC. WTD - Just backwards and forwards Poliss - It is now DC compatible - see 36-558A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 That's all I'd want my locos to do BB. What do CV 5 and 6 do or what are they for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAN104 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Each time I see a locomotive in express blue I want to buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 I didn't used to like it unless it was a blue A4 but when I saw the King at Didcot I was swayed. It didn't take much of a sway either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 walkingthedog said: That's all I'd want my locos to do BB. What do CV 5 and 6 do or what are they for? I think there speed steps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Wish I hadn't asked. I've got a knob on my controller that does a whole series of speed steps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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