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

[Ian Hargrave]

6 hours ago, gwrrob said:

I've just heard on the grapevine that duplication has struck again with KR Models announcing the 2-10-0 WD Austerity class.

The thread which was started by Jenny Kirk this morning has now been locked due to the aggravation it has generated. It does not make good reading and honestly doesn’t reflect well on certain forum members I regret to say.

[Ian Hargrave]

To return to matters GW ,my pair of Toads arrived,shortly after a delivery of the colourful film prop W&U tramcar and an EFE  SR 10T covered van. Adding a 14XX ( Hattons/DJM) from stock,apart from substituting the van for the film’s cattle wagon,I have put together the first ( wrecked by Pearce & Crump ) Titfield train. Well it’s a film so I can maybe deviate a little. The little buffet car is simply gorgeous and the now three vehicles and the loco make a train of character. Thanks to Simon ( Not Jeremy) for the inspiration.

 

 

[gwrrob]

@AY Mod review of the Dapol toplights has been released and amongst the good things he says it's one of the best 4mm rtr coaches he's reviewed and a really top quality product.

[NHY 581]

12 minutes ago, gwrrob said:

@AY Mod review of the Dapol toplights has been released and amongst the good things he says it's one of the best 4mm rtr coaches he's reviewed and a really top quality product.

 

I'd agree, Rob. I looked over them at Stafford and they looked superb. The Britsh Railways crimson jobs were stunning. 

 

IF and I stress IF I were to build a layout around the new Accurascale Panniers, then a 'displaced' toplight brake would make a cracking branch passenger coach.......

 

Rob

 

 

[Harlequin]

12 minutes ago, gwrrob said:

@AY Mod review of the Dapol toplights has been released and amongst the good things he says it's one of the best 4mm rtr coaches he's reviewed and a really top quality product.

As @Neal Ball has said, let’s hope that the positive reception of these gives Dapol the confidence to go on and make the real toplights.

[Mallard60022]

2 hours ago, Ian Hargrave said:

The thread which was started by Jenny Kirk this morning has now been locked due to the aggravation it has generated. It does not make good reading and honestly doesn’t reflect well on certain forum members I regret to say.

I see one there that I have blocked! He does enjoy getting 'involved'. Saying no more.

Phil 

[Andy Keane]

36 minutes ago, NHY 581 said:

then a 'displaced' toplight

I think a lot of people will "displace" them - really nice looking coaches to run anywhere!

[Ian Hargrave]

18 minutes ago, Mallard60022 said:

I see one there that I have blocked! He does enjoy getting 'involved'. Saying no more.

Phil 

I should say that one post ( at least ) has been removed. There has been some personal stuff flying around.Not nice.

[Clearwater]

9 hours ago, gwrrob said:

I've just heard on the grapevine that duplication has struck again with KR Models announcing the 2-10-0 WD Austerity class.

well no-one can say that BRM doesn’t have a sense of humour putting these two adverts ‘head to head’ in the December issue!

[7802]

KR do love superlatives don’t they.

3 minutes ago, Clearwater said:

I did make a comment in the aforementioned thread (which I would say was a fair comment) but quickly ran for the hills as it rather descended into quite personal jibes. I hope they do a good job and are vindicated in their choice with strong sales.

[gwrrob]

I'll hopefully get some proper shots tomorrow.😉

 

[Harlequin]

1 minute ago, gwrrob said:

I'll hopefully get some proper shots tomorrow.😉

 

By “proper“, do you mean without that carbuncle that’s been attached to the loco?

[Limpley Stoker]

15 minutes ago, gwrrob said:

I'll hopefully get some proper shots tomorrow.😉

 

Isn’t that Duckface ? 

[Captain Kernow]

11 hours ago, Limpley Stoker said:

Isn’t that Duckface ? 

I think he's looking over to where Mr Spams is standing, getting his wallet out and ordering several hundreds of these beauties.

 

[2ManySpams]

3 hours ago, Captain Kernow said:

I think he's looking over to where Mr Spams is standing, getting his wallet out and ordering several hundreds of these beauties.

 

 

Only if they come with that wonderful face attached...

[Captain Kernow]

54 minutes ago, 2ManySpams said:

 

Only if they come with that wonderful face attached...

A face that should really adorn all spamcans instead....

[Mallard60022]

18 hours ago, 7802 said:

KR do love superlatives don’t they.

I did make a comment in the aforementioned thread (which I would say was a fair comment) but quickly ran for the hills as it rather descended into quite personal jibes. I hope they do a good job and are vindicated in their choice with strong sales.

Sadly many areas of RMWeb are becoming very Social Media like and not in a positive way. You did the best thing and walked away. There are some 'usual suspects' on there.

P 

[Mallard60022]

58 minutes ago, 2ManySpams said:

 

Only if they come with that wonderful face attached...

It says somewhere you can't make 4666 (Beast) out of it. I thin k it was Rob on here?

P

[Mallard60022]

Pic from Dapol.

May I ask which, if any, of this new collection of Saloons, would have been around in 1963/4?

This appears to be the earliest Livery but BRWR?

Phil

[Miss Prism]

Red droplights?

 

[gwrrob]

On 24/11/2023 at 15:34, gwrrob said:

 

As it's on my doorstep I'll go on Sunday and be a fanboy on the Rapido stands.

 

Apologies in advance for the poor quality photos. A big thanks to @RapidoCorbs for making stuff available to photograph. It was great to meet him in person.

 

First up is the B set , no livery samples yet but arrival is August '24. There was talk of open windows in the polybag and maybe a Modelu figure stood by the window.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[gwrrob]

Hand painted samples of vans and opens.

 

 

 

 

[gwrrob]

44xx sample, due October '24.

 

 

 

 

[A Murphy]

It's rather looking like I might have to have one of those. Do you think they will do it in green too?

[gwrrob]

On 24/11/2023 at 15:34, gwrrob said:

 

As it's on my doorstep I'll go on Sunday and be a fanboy on the Accurascale stands.

 

Thanks to @Steve Purves I got to handle the panniers today. So much to look forward to with these. My crap photos don't do them justice,