Cowley 47521 Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Rugd1022 said: 'Hercules' at Bristol TM on 27th March 1981... I’ve just been catching up with the thread and wanted to thank you for the photos and your input. I find myself lost in the days of my youth looking through the images. Nick 3 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray M Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 18 hours ago, Rugd1022 said: 'Dreadnought' at St.Austell in March 1983... '011 at Plymouth in July 1974... '012, '035 and '043 at Plymouth, photo by Kevin Smith... 'Agincourt' at a very damp Par in 1982, this is how I remember many of my Cornish 50 bashing trips, wet, noisy and wonderful... 'Superb' and 'Ramillies' at Penzance, probably 1984, not long after the semaphores had been replaced... 'Lion' and 'Courageous' at St.Austell on 3rd June 1981... '029 at Newton Abbot c.1977... '044 at Lostwithiel on 24th July 1974, check out the jaded WR chocolate and cream paintwork platform buildings... Not a happy picture but still a fond memory in a way - my brother and I had 50 046 from Padd to Plymouth on a damp and dismal day in 1991 and I grabbed a hasty shot as we passed Laira, with 50 010 and 50 047 identifiable on the dump roads... Thanks for that pic of No11. i Knew i had seen a pic of a Tops numbered 50 with black MU boxes. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray M Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Thanks for that pic of No11. I knew i had seen a pic of a TOPS numbered 50 with black MU boxes. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 (edited) Cracking shot here from John Atkinson : 50 030 approaching Teignmouth station on 30th June 1979... As is this one of 50 009 at Reading on 1st October 1976 by Ade Paul... note the pre '73 data panel and post '73 shed sticker combination... Edited September 4, 2023 by Rugd1022 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 A batch of 'early days' shots... Photo by Tom Burnham : 426 goes onto a northbound service at Crewe... Photo by Phil Clarke : 400 is a new arrival at Bristol Bath Road... Photo by Bryan Trent : 401 at Bristol TM on 13th August 1973... Photographer unknown : I think this is 448, at Weston SM... Photo by Chris Baines : 50 022 and 50 038 are late hangers on at Wigan on 21st April 1974... Photo by Andy Walker : seven of the blighters on Crewe Diesel, with D446 showing black jumper boxes... after my first sighting of D404 at Rugby in December '71 this was pretty much what I saw when my Nan took me to Manchester via Crewe to visit some relatives in early '72, it all seemed strangely exotic at the time... 18 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 64B Posted September 4, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Rugd1022 said: A batch of 'early days' shots... Photo by Tom Burnham : 426 goes onto a northbound service at Crewe... Photo by Phil Clarke : 400 is a new arrival at Bristol Bath Road... Photo by Bryan Trent : 401 at Bristol TM on 13th August 1973... Photographer unknown : I think this is 448, at Weston SM... Photo by Chris Baines : 50 022 and 50 038 are late hangers on at Wigan on 21st April 1974... Photo by Andy Walker : seven of the blighters on Crewe Diesel, with D446 showing black jumper boxes... after my first sighting of D404 at Rugby in December '71 this was pretty much what I saw when my Nan took me to Manchester via Crewe to visit some relatives in early '72, it all seemed strangely exotic at the time... I believe the location of D448 in the above photo is Forfar. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieGuyRob Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 https://youtu.be/dQ5FxKanAfc?si=LGfm8-czLDRiko_f A whole hour of class 50's in this video. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted September 5, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 5, 2023 (edited) On 23/11/2022 at 12:07, Accurascale Fran said: l On 03/09/2023 at 18:32, Rugd1022 said: Several recent photos highlight the sweep back from the middle pillar of the cab windows, which are quite a long way off being a flat plane. I think this accentuates the characteristic droop from some angles. The original 3D prints look a little flat/straight in ths area or is that just the angle of the photos? Edited September 5, 2023 by Hal Nail typo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyJon Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Hal Nail said: Several recent photos highlight the sweep back from the middle pillar of the cab windows, which are quite a long way off being a flat plane. I think this accentuates the characteristic droop from some angles. The original 3D prints look a little flat/straight in ths area or is that just the angle of the photos? it looks pretty good in the first EP. 7 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 50 019 being piloted by D1041 'Western Prince' at St.Austell on 4th December 1976, the same day that D1023 'Western Fusilier' and D1056 'Western Sultan' worked the 'Western China Clay' tour... 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Looking good. Can't wait for mine to arrive. Al. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 (edited) 50 003 and Old Oak's 47 066 at Ranelagh Bridge in October 1975... 50 014 and 50 037 at Padd on the evening of 13th February 1977... 50 012 still has its original large arrow at one ens and the newer, smaller one at the other end at Padd on 19th August 1980... 50 038 at Langstone Rock, Dawlish Warren... Edited September 5, 2023 by Rugd1022 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
owentherail Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 12 hours ago, JerseyJon said: it looks pretty good in the first EP. Another tease of 50050 with a headlight which hasn't been announced as yet 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
owentherail Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 4 hours ago, Rugd1022 said: 50 003 and Old Oak's 47 066 at Ranelagh Bridge in October 1975... 50 014 and 50 037 at Padd on the evening of 13th February 1977... 50 012 still has its original large arrow at one ens and the newer, smaller one at the other end at Padd on 19th August 1980... 50 038 at Langstone Rock, Dawlish Warren... Brilliant pic of 50038..... well done 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted September 5, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 5, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, owentherail said: Another tease of 50050 with a headlight which hasn't been announced as yet maybe D400 blue 1990’s… with the NRN pods.. ? would go well with 50007, especially if say, Rails offered 50033 in NSE their newly expanded National collection Railway Icons range ? It would be right at home with NSE mk2’s as well. Edited September 5, 2023 by adb968008 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidlandRed Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 6 hours ago, Rugd1022 said: 50 014 and 50 037 at Padd on the evening of 13th February 1977... Just look at that body side rippling effect - exactly how I remember these new at Crewe in 1968-71 and especially when in ex works condition. There’s a challenge for Accurascale - that rippling is more obvious that some of the riveting around the grilles! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
owentherail Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 21 hours ago, adb968008 said: maybe D400 blue 1990’s… with the NRN pods.. ? would go well with 50007, especially if say, Rails offered 50033 in NSE their newly expanded National collection Railway Icons range ? It would be right at home with NSE mk2’s as well. I'm guessing it will be as D400 in later guise .... big seller 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47164 Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 How about a weathered offering….with the western region attention to cleanliness…. as demonstrated on many of the interesting photos on this thread. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted September 7, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 7, 2023 On 05/09/2023 at 15:50, Rugd1022 said: 50 014 and 50 037 at Padd on the evening of 13th February 1977... Would this have been taken after a certain Western railtour arrived back at Paddington...? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alan Oliver Posted September 7, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 7, 2023 Well that’s my pre order 50149 all paid for, can’t wait for them to start arriving, I know that’s a bit off yet. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37081LochLong Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 3 hours ago, 47164 said: How about a weathered offering….with the western region attention to cleanliness…. as demonstrated on many of the interesting photos on this thread. Accurascale have said many times that they won't do weathering and like to leave it to the modellers Factory weathering is often derided and if they did a loco weathered you'd get masses of other modellers complaining that they'd have bought it if it wasn't weathered, so best if they offer them unweathered and leave it to the individual 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
50025 Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 I hope that eventually we get the ‘deltic treatment’ with one of each number (although my wife would disagree! . I’ve always fancied a model of 50001. From memory I think it was one of the last models Lima brought out, around the time when the real thing was part of ‘operation Collingwood’ 50019 in its departmental blue would be other one on my wish list! In fact thinking of my own 50 wish list top 5 (taking into account that I’ve ordered what’s available ;) I’d say: 50025 large logo (favourite, see profile pic) 50003 revised NSE (last one I saw in service) 50019 departmental blue 50001 br blue D400 latter day rail tour livery 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCML100 Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Can anyone shed any light on which Class 50’s were active during 2010 - 2017 please? And if any of these are being done in the first batch by accurascale 😃 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 4 hours ago, brushman47544 said: Would this have been taken after a certain Western railtour arrived back at Paddington...? 'Western Requiem Relief', with D1010 'Western Campaigner' 😉 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D826 Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 (edited) Superb images all - and Rugd1022 - pleased to see 'Prince' ahead of the 50 at St Austell. Loved D1041 - seemed bomb proof that loco, kept grinding on. Just love that image. Also the 50s passing at Totnes with Milks in the trailing siding off the up platform loop. Brilliant and nostaligic sights and sounds in my minds ear. Me, I'd have to get 50 044 - always a favourite. Forget 'Strictly' - "keep posting" Love this thread. Thank you all. Best Regards MattW Edited September 8, 2023 by D826 Auto format always adds bloody great gaps in my paras - probably user error - flippin' phone 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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