RMweb Premium Jason T Posted February 24, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 24, 2014 Jeff and I saw that on Saturday at Haworth; in fact, Jeff may have the photos still. It looked like an Austerity that had been involved in a head on crash !!!!! They aren't cheap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted February 24, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 24, 2014 Funnily enough, the B1 that Jeff brought along to tempt me with was missing it's front coupling hook (the moulded one) so we glued in a replacement, albeit a scale Lanarkshire one rather than a screw link. I should point out here that I never put any pressure on Jeff or tried to sway him towards 3 links, in fact I did say that he should consider another method if his goods yard is going to be a reach or if he doesn't put an access point / panel for the controller over at the rear access area for the goods yard. I just handed him an uncoupler (and old Argos pen with a bit of wire glued in the end) and he was off. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted February 24, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 24, 2014 Jeff and I saw that on Saturday at Haworth; in fact, Jeff may have the photos still. It looked like an Austerity that had been involved in a head on crash !!!!! They aren't cheap. Here they are: Looks very similar to the USA S160 class loco number 6046 often seen on the NYMR - here it is at Grosmont in October last year: Jeff 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted February 24, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 24, 2014 United States Army Transport Corps S160 class! They kind of look like an Ivatt 8F super pig. More here 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted February 24, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 24, 2014 DJH kit here It is HO scale unfortunately and not cheap. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Its FOREIGN, that's all I know. When I booked my driver experience at the GCR five years ago I asked what loco pool was likely, could not get an answer, I then asked will it definitely be British, still no definitive answer, so I reluctantly had to take a leap of faith and had a half decent result, I got the 2-10-0 Austerity (90775), not quite an ex-BR loco itself but I did see them in Glasgow from time to time usually at St.Rollox 65B (Balornock) so it was not too much of a disappointment. The experience was brill to be honest. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Hi Jeff, Is my computer broke? Its almost 24 hrs since my last post and no-one has chipped in, sad Mike of Wirral. Booooo Hoooo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted February 25, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 25, 2014 Hi Mike, Yes, it is quite remarkable - especially as KL has already had over 600 views today (well, 600 pages have been looked at, one way or another). Clearly there's nothing to entertain the punters! Ordered "The Furness Railway - A History" today. Fantastic book - I've borrowed Jason's copy after the weekend. Not S&C, but links into it and all the other local lines since 1840ish. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Hi Mike, Yes, it is quite remarkable - especially as KL has already had over 600 views today (well, 600 pages have been looked at, one way or another). Clearly there's nothing to entertain the punters! Ordered "The Furness Railway - A History" today. Fantastic book - I've borrowed Jason's copy after the weekend. Not S&C, but links into it and all the other local lines since 1840ish. Jeff Hi Jeff, Now then you see I would naturally give that book a miss as it sounds primarily pre-grouping and I'm a staunch BR man. I don't mind some pre-grouping content in a BR based book but I don't find that period very interesting. I know I'm blinkered --- just like a 'Britannia or 9F' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ChrisN Posted February 25, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2014 Hi Mike, Yes, it is quite remarkable - especially as KL has already had over 600 views today (well, 600 pages have been looked at, one way or another). Clearly there's nothing to entertain the punters! Ordered "The Furness Railway - A History" today. Fantastic book - I've borrowed Jason's copy after the weekend. Not S&C, but links into it and all the other local lines since 1840ish. Jeff Jeff, You will find a very nice 4-4-0 in there built by Sharpe Stewart. Lovely looking machines and good performers apparently. None survived until BR days so there will never be a R-T-R. (sigh). 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted February 25, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 25, 2014 Hi Jeff, Now then you see I would naturally give that book a miss as it sounds primarily pre-grouping and I'm a staunch BR man. I don't mind some pre-grouping content in a BR based book but I don't find that period very interesting. I know I'm blinkered --- just like a 'Britannia or 9F' I can understand that, Mike. My interests lie post 1948, and more especially the transition era. But the Furness book is spectacular for me because I hail from Barrow and it's almost a chronicle of the development of the town and area. As for Brits and 9Fs - well, the "locos of the gods"!! Jeff 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium southern42 Posted February 25, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 25, 2014 Brits and 9Fs - look great on Western rails, too. It sounds as if you and Jason had a cracking time. Waiting now for the fruits of your labour but don't work too fast I'm struggling to keep up on here as it is. I saw a bit of Jason's handiwork at Butterley last year. Most impressive and certainly lets you know what to aim for and having stayed in Kirby Stephen last summer, I'm excited to see your model of it under way. Terrific. Polly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold unravelled Posted February 25, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2014 I've just managed to catch up with the thread having been about 5 pages behind for some time. Glad people are enjoying the pictures, and I must admit that a number of them do have a slight slope as mentioned. That one picture without any trains is reversed, i'll correct it in my files. This is another pic, taken 27/8/67 of 4498 from almost the same spot, with a second shot showing the viaduct. A bit out of focus and some light damage, but they set the location. One thought about superelevation. While it is probably impractical, one thing that might be effective is to have the two tracks at slightly different heights, inside curve above outside. It was the difference between the lines which was often more obvious than the actual superelevation. Thanks Dave 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted February 25, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 25, 2014 The photos may be slightly damaged, Dave, but better slightly damaged than not taken at all. I've been selective with the photos from your wonderful archive. However, you can tell from the KL, Lounge and Dent threads that they have been much appreciated. Once again, thanks very much for making them available. The wealth of detail shown for us S&C modellers cannot be underestimated! Especially ballast, track colour and general scenery. I've got a couple of green A4s - don't encourage me to run them on KL2!! Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmcg Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 I just bought this, Jeff, would it qualify? 70053 'Moray Firth' £89 on Ebay not even Bulleid ... I must be going soft.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted February 26, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 26, 2014 It's alright, Rob. You can be forgiven for going soft when it comes to Britannias. I know you currently have no layout, but do you ever get the chance to run any of the large collection you've acquired? Jeff 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Nice Brit Rob, Jeff, just been trying to catch up, I'm out all day today, and no time now, maybe tonight AFTER a couple of hours on Kingsley. Will I be laying track and some Grass tonight? And Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted February 26, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 26, 2014 Nice Brit Rob, Jeff, just been trying to catch up, I'm out all day today, and no time now, maybe tonight AFTER a couple of hours on Kingsley. Will I be laying track and some Grass tonight? And I doubt it. If you are starting the boards today, by this evening you'll be applying the finishing touches!! I'll pop over and have a look - and I expect to see the green stuff!! (It's more than you'll see on here at the moment!) Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I doubt it. If you are starting the boards today, by this evening you'll be applying the finishing touches!! I'll pop over and have a look - and I expect to see the green stuff!! (It's more than you'll see on here at the moment!) Jeff I don't know. I think many of us are green with envy. Duncan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I'm frightened to have a look at Bodgit's Kingsley, the threat of grass being applied today only drives me to put some on mine......and I don't have any fells yet, what am I going to do. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted February 26, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 26, 2014 I'm frightened to have a look at Bodgit's Kingsley, the threat of grass being applied today only drives me to put some on mine......and I don't have any fells yet, what am I going to do. Mike, you have to RESIST. Look at this photo - from July 2012 on KL: Bodge was asking for grass even then. He finally got it - 15 months later!!! Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Get Jeff over to the Wirral, he'll make your fell whilst you make him a coffee, mind you your Shed will have a mighty sag under its weight with 8 x 4 timbers to hold the polystyrene up hahaha Bodge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted February 26, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 26, 2014 Get Jeff over to the Wirral, he'll make your fell whilst you make him a coffee, mind you your Shed will have a mighty sag under its weight with 8 x 4 timbers to hold the polystyrene up hahaha Bodge This is, indeed, true! I'm thinking of buying some of that new-fangled steel reinforced polystyrene for the Fell. Got to build it to last. They'll probably unearth it as a fossil in 50 million years! Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Jeff I have just called for you and Mikes help in Kingsley. hahahhahhheee Oh noooooooooooooooooo Bodged it :boast: :boast: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Hi Jeff and Andy, In reply to you both I have a solution. Jeff to come over to do the fell, Andy to come over to do the grass, I'll fix Andy's boards and I'll cut down Jeff's 8" x 8" timbers into USABLE dimensions..........that's got to be a bargain! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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