A Nod To Brent - a friendly thread, filled with frivolity, cream teas and pasties. Longing for the happy days in the South Hams 1947.

[Stubby47]

Hopefully Mike can get 'us' a running sample soon but in the meantime.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVbKAol1gao

 

Last time I saw that layout there was a dirty, yellow, noisey Class 37 puttering round.

 

There were several 1361 locos in the cabinet to view, but quite a lot of money so I didn't purchase one.

[john dew]

A whole day without posts on ANTB?

 

I do hope everything is ok in the UK

 

Worried in Vancouver

 

 

John

[cary hill]

A whole day without posts on ANTB?

 

I do hope everything is ok in the UK

 

Worried in Vancouver

John

 

It's because it's Half Term over here and ANTB is closed for essential maintenance...

Edited February 16, 2017 by cary hill

[gwrrob]

It's because it's Half Term over here and ANTB is closed for essential maintenance...

 

If the weather stays as mild as it is today there'e every chance of a shoot featuring  5993 Kirby Hall.

 

Meanwhile....

 

Edited February 16, 2017 by gwrrob

[cary hill]

If the weather stays as mild as it is today there'e every chance of a shoot featuring  5993 Kirby Hall.

 

Meanwhile....

 

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If the weather turns colder again there's always:

 

 

[2ManySpams]

If the weather turns colder again there's always:

 

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This could also be useful...

 

[Limpley Stoker]

This could also be useful...

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I thought Rob was looking at oil lamps for the Brent illuminations.

[Limpley Stoker]

Yes, half term- the grandchildren seem to have gained access to my shed ; luckily my embryo Limpley Stoke is 5 feet off the ground and, being proactive, I had laid a decoy track on top of my workbench for robust old trains as a diversion until they have learnt not to rip the buffers off my proper stock!

[brianusa]

Is there a full train behind the double header hidden by the building and around the bend, or is that it?

 

Brian.

[Mallard60022]

Mayday, mayday. Is there anyone on this illustrious thread wot 'as dun a Diagram, H57 Diner (Comet version) and could let me see how the bogies look; even just from underneath would be helpful?  I've forgotten how to do the Comet 6 wheelers and I need to confirm I am reading the destructions correctly. Worryingly I think I can remember but I need reassurance and a rescue team.

If the answer is no then thanks anyway.

Philth.

[gwrrob]

Mayday, mayday. Is there anyone on this illustrious thread wot 'as dun a Diagram, H57 Diner (Comet version) and could let me see how the bogies look; even just from underneath would be helpful?  I've forgotten how to do the Comet 6 wheelers and I need to confirm I am reading the destructions correctly. Worryingly I think I can remember but I need reassurance and a rescue team.

If the answer is no then thanks anyway.

Philth.

 

I have and when I get five minutes I'll post something young duck.

[Mallard60022]

Rob, were you looking at actual working lamps for the station? If not I have just found the 12 Chris Leigh GWR Station Oil Lamps I knew I had lurking. You can have those as I have no need for them at all. White metal posts and head castings and you have to make the 'glass tops' using clear plastic sheet (included).

Philth

[gwrrob]

I have and when I get five minutes I'll post something young duck.

 

As promised.

 

 

[gwrrob]

Still undecided on whether to weather this H57.

 

 

 

Edited February 17, 2017 by gwrrob

[2ManySpams]

That's a beast of a coach Rob.

[brushman47544]

If you're asking for opinions, then No. It looks great as it is.

[Mallard60022]

Thanks Rob. The little wire pieces for the centre axles is what I was after. Many thanks for taking the time to do that. Do you happen to know if that is the only 'compensation' fitting on the bogies? If so it does run OK from what I have seen; is that the case?

ATB

Phil

[Mallard60022]

I have a picture of a H57 in later guise (late 50s/early 60s) and it appears to have lost the cylinders and 'gained' battery boxes. Is that the case as it had been converted for electrical power for the cooking and maybe gained an extra dynamo? I ask as I don't have the relevant book for the Dining Vehicles (Harris?) 

Phil

[gwrrob]

Thanks Rob. The little wire pieces for the centre axles is what I was after. Many thanks for taking the time to do that. Do you happen to know if that is the only 'compensation' fitting on the bogies? If so it does run OK from what I have seen; is that the case?

ATB

Phil

 

Yes and it runs ok.I can't fit the holding nut and the bogies fall off when handling but apart from that...

[gwrrob]

I have a picture of a H57 in later guise (late 50s/early 60s) and it appears to have lost the cylinders and 'gained' battery boxes. Is that the case as it had been converted for electrical power for the cooking and maybe gained an extra dynamo? I ask as I don't have the relevant book for the Dining Vehicles (Harris?) 

Phil

 

The photo in Russell shews the gas tanks still there in 1955.

[Mallard60022]

Yes and it runs ok.I can't fit the holding nut and the bogies fall off when handling but apart from that...

Classic compensation trick there Rob!

phil

[Neal Ball]

Don't weather it - surely some carriages were washed in 1947?

[The Fatadder]

Don't weather it - surely some carriages were washed in 1947?

Given how many restaurant coaches were refurbished post war, I think it just needs a bit of a tone down with some light dirt on the chassis and dirtying up the roof a tad keeping the sides nice and clean.

[St Enodoc]

Given how many restaurant coaches were refurbished post war, I think it just needs a bit of a tone down with some light dirt on the chassis and dirtying up the roof a tad keeping the sides nice and clean.

I agree Rich. I would also do a little to the ends, given how rarely they would have seen the cleaner's brush.

[Neal Ball]

I agree Rich. I would also do a little to the ends, given how rarely they would have seen the cleaner's brush.

 

 

But not too much weathering eh? It looks lovely as it is.