MrWolf Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 35 minutes ago, Schooner said: You can take the coach out of Essex, but... So is the finish weathered teak or dodgy fake tan? 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schooner Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 If you have to ask the question, you might not like the answer 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted December 14, 2023 Author Share Posted December 14, 2023 2 hours ago, MrWolf said: So is the finish weathered teak or dodgy fake tan? Best weatherbeaten East Anglian! It came out of tins, tubes and aerosols, according to some that would be very Essex! 4 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted December 14, 2023 Author Share Posted December 14, 2023 In all seriousness, there are photos in the Peter Swinger and R.C. Riley colour albums showing GE carriages in a lighter brown, looks similar to the colours perhaps Thompson carriages were painted post war? There is a photo of an ex GE bogie carriage and Kelvedon and Tollesbury stock in the above books. Not all Stratford carriages were dark brown there seems to be a lot of variation, I suppose depending on how long the carriages were out of shops and which pot/mix of paint had been used on the day. There was also a video of the Kelvedon and Tollesbury taken around 1947 that was briefly on YouTube showing carriages in similar colours being pulled by a J67 in war time black livery. Thanks for the comments much appreciated. 6 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share Posted December 20, 2023 We have been on our travels again. My wife found a four night break to Torromolinos, much warmer than here during the day though nights were cool. On one of the days we took a trip to Malaga on the train. Here are some photos of our local station Montemar Alto, trains were every twenty minutes, buying tickets was cheap and easy. No photos of Malaga station as it is a single platform and under ground. 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mullie Posted December 21, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 21, 2023 Thank you to everyone who has followed my ramblings in 2023. 24 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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manna Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 G'Day Folks Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year Mullie. My your 0-6-0's always run true. manna 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Nick C Posted December 22, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 22, 2023 Merry Christmas Mullie! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mullie Posted December 23, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 23, 2023 On a small layout it can be difficult to find new view points. The class 10 is shunting at Upbech St Mary. Here it is passing through the Quay, a real contrast to the ancient car in front. The class 10 was on test as their had been a clearance issue at Drove, my fault as I needed to remove one part of the platform and glued it back in a slightly different place earlier this year. I really don't want to fit new cranks again. Was good to run the layout, I do enjoy a quiet shunt accompanied by some good music. Merry Christmas 30 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggoforgold Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Merry Christmas and Happy Bew year Martyn 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert17649 Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Morning Alex and everyone Merry Christmas 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted December 24, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2023 On 21/12/2023 at 18:39, mullie said: Thank you to everyone who has followed my ramblings in 2023. One of my favourite images. Merry Christmas, Martyn. Rob 5 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted December 25, 2023 Author Share Posted December 25, 2023 Model purchases have been limited this year as I needed Bluetooth headphones to work with my new phone. I also tend to buy when I see things now rather than wait for birthdays and Christmas, joy of having grown up children I suppose. A decoder arrived for the railbus once converted and a van kit to replace the current Bachmann LMS version. Lots of books mainly from secondhand traders. Happy Christmas. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted December 25, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 25, 2023 That's a nice harvest. I had forgotten about the 4mm Coal Wagon book, will see if I can bag one over the holiday. Hope you are having a good christmas, Martyn. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 31A Posted December 26, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 26, 2023 The “East Anglian Steam Gallery” books are worth collecting! Season’s Greetings! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted December 26, 2023 Author Share Posted December 26, 2023 1 hour ago, 31A said: The “East Anglian Steam Gallery” books are worth collecting! Season’s Greetings! I've got most of them, I bought a few when they first came out and over the last few years have picked up many more mainly on Ebay where they are often not that expensive. There is a whole series of East Anglian books from South Anglia publications, all are excellent. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mullie Posted December 29, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2023 It's all gone a bit arty. Made some progress with the railbus today, hopefully photos soon . 23 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Did you say Arty, darling??? The pictures are perfect, though I would suggest Danish or Slovenian subtitles for the full effect.... 3 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted December 30, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 30, 2023 33 minutes ago, MrWolf said: Did you say Arty, darling??? The pictures are perfect, though I would suggest Danish or Slovenian subtitles for the full effect.... Just so long as no one starts playing Chess with the grim reaper I'm all good with arty. Regards Lez. 2 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
51235 Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 11 hours ago, mullie said: It's all gone a bit arty. Made some progress with the railbus today, hopefully photos soon . Less arty more Bradford Barton - which is not a bad thing at all. Keep up the good work and thank you for sharing. Happy New Year to all Andy 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted December 30, 2023 Author Share Posted December 30, 2023 Well you did ask! Det hele er gået lidt kunst. Gjorde nogle fremskridt med skinnebussen i dag, forhåbentlig fotos snart. ( Insert favourite Skandi crime theme music here). 7 1 2 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mullie Posted January 3 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 3 It's hard to believe this wagon was shunted into position by state of the art motive power circa 1963. 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted January 3 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3 (edited) On 30/12/2023 at 17:51, mullie said: Gjorde nogle fremskridt med skinnebussen i dag Very good. Not the first thing you'd normally learn to say in another language 😄 Edited January 3 by Mikkel Typo 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Nick C Posted January 4 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 4 13 hours ago, Mikkel said: Not the first thing you'd normally learn to say in another language 😄 Min luftpudebåd er fyldt med ål 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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