muddy water Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 As the master of cut and shut. What can be done with the old Triang short Pullman coaches? I know they are good for collectors or people with limited space. Could they be refashioned into something not available ready to run for a fun project? If you have , can you post a link, as 484 pages is a lot to hunt through! Cheers! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 36 minutes ago, muddy water said: As the master of cut and shut. What can be done with the old Triang short Pullman coaches? I know they are good for collectors or people with limited space. Could they be refashioned into something not available ready to run for a fun project? If you have , can you post a link, as 484 pages is a lot to hunt through! Cheers! Well going off a couple of the coaches names, I think you could smoke em. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northmoor Posted June 18 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 18 8 hours ago, muddy water said: As the master of cut and shut. What can be done with the old Triang short Pullman coaches? I know they are good for collectors or people with limited space. Could they be refashioned into something not available ready to run for a fun project? If you have , can you post a link, as 484 pages is a lot to hunt through! Cheers! Like early Lima HO continental-ish coaches, probably good for some freelance modelling. Create your own railway company and rolling stock..... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris45lsw Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 On 18/06/2024 at 21:42, Northmoor said: Like early Lima HO continental-ish coaches, probably good for some freelance modelling. Create your own railway company and rolling stock..... Although short the detail and profile is based on Southern Electric cars. People have made passable "Brighton Belles" out of them and and at one time Chris Leigh made suitable castings for the drivers' cabs. Chris KT 2 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted June 28 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 28 On 18/06/2024 at 12:49, muddy water said: As the master of cut and shut. What can be done with the old Triang short Pullman coaches? I know they are good for collectors or people with limited space. Could they be refashioned into something not available ready to run for a fun project? If you have , can you post a link, as 484 pages is a lot to hunt through! Cheers! Hi Muds I don't know, I haven't looked at them as a possible base for any conversions. Now stop putting ideas in me head. 3 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted June 28 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 28 Yesterday was my birthday, I woke up this morning to find these lassies from Korea had written a song for me. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post Clive Mortimore Posted June 28 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted June 28 I was running some trains earlier today and the grey cells started acting together and I came to the conclusion I have the best model railway in the world. Not the most perfect but it meets all my needs, therefore the best in the world. There will be prettier ones, better running ones, ones with finished rolling stock and a host of other stuff you can think of, but none will be a good as mine in my eyes as they will not do what my layout does for me. There are lots of stuff still to do, there is still lots of modelling fun to be had but that will only enhance on what I have achieved. This not a big headed statement but one of reality. When you next play with your train set, I hope you are as lucky as I am and can come to the same conclusion that your model railway is the best in the world as it meets your wants and desires. 6 8 8 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted June 28 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 28 Very well stated Clive. A good (and positive) view of the hobby. Paul. 2 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard i Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 A Heineken layout, which is ironic as you don’t drink. 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northmoor Posted June 28 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 28 Well done Clive. People who conduct their hobbies to seek approval of others instead of their own are doomed to a life of disappointment. Having said that, as a youngster I dreamed of winning the Railway Modeller Cup. I think it was not building a layout that held me back from that more than anything. 1 1 1 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted June 28 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 28 (edited) It's an interesting thought, Ipswich for me is probably the layout that almost everything I've ever done has been the precursor to. Dagworth is based on the operation at Ipswich with the loco changes but not the yards, Ravensclyffe has the yards but not the station (although that is also a huge nod to my other love of the WCML and all those fast electric hauled trains) It's also a recreation of the years I spent working there as a secondman, every rail enthusiast's dream of being in the cabs of big Diesels, even getting to drive them. It really does tick all the boxes of everything I want in a layout, just as Clive says. Sheffield Exchange is a great layout too, I've enjoyed immensely the times I've got to play with it, so glad it is your Best Model Railway In The World as Ipswich is mine (And Dagworth, Ravensclyffe, Bow Locks, Cat's Paw, Foxglove...) Andi Edited June 28 by Dagworth 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted June 28 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 28 4 hours ago, Clive Mortimore said: I was running some trains earlier today and the grey cells started acting together and I came to the conclusion I have the best model railway in the world. Not the most perfect but it meets all my needs, therefore the best in the world. There will be prettier ones, better running ones, ones with finished rolling stock and a host of other stuff you can think of, but none will be a good as mine in my eyes as they will not do what my layout does for me. There are lots of stuff still to do, there is still lots of modelling fun to be had but that will only enhance on what I have achieved. This not a big headed statement but one of reality. When you next play with your train set, I hope you are as lucky as I am and can come to the same conclusion that your model railway is the best in the world as it meets your wants and desires. Happy birthday old mate! Funnily enough, every time I go into my railway room I feel the same warm glow. 3 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted June 28 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 28 1 hour ago, Northmoor said: Well done Clive. People who conduct their hobbies to seek approval of others instead of their own are doomed to a life of disappointment. Having said that, as a youngster I dreamed of winning the Railway Modeller Cup. I think it was not building a layout that held me back from that more than anything. In my case, not being able to rite proper didn't help either. 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37Oban Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 12 hours ago, Clive Mortimore said: I was running some trains earlier today and the grey cells started acting together and I came to the conclusion I have the best model railway in the world. Not the most perfect but it meets all my needs, therefore the best in the world. There will be prettier ones, better running ones, ones with finished rolling stock and a host of other stuff you can think of, but none will be a good as mine in my eyes as they will not do what my layout does for me. There are lots of stuff still to do, there is still lots of modelling fun to be had but that will only enhance on what I have achieved. This not a big headed statement but one of reality. When you next play with your train set, I hope you are as lucky as I am and can come to the same conclusion that your model railway is the best in the world as it meets your wants and desires. I have to whole-heartedly agree with this! My St Mungo's layout track is in EM. Now, when people hear this they expect something to a high standard. Fair enough, but it's my layout, I know what I can achieve and it's not perfection! But, here's the thing, I enjoy it, and that's what counts! i can easily overlook little faults and imperfections, well, some big imperfections in parts, but I don't get hung up about them and enjoy the hobby. One day I might even get it near finished! Roja 5 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted June 30 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 30 Macie Dee's in Mexico 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted July 12 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 12 (edited) On Wright Writes there has been a chat about obscure kit makers, does anyone else remember Constructeon Models? I am only aware of their class 14 kit, which I believe was one if not the first etched brass kit designed using CAD. I got mine out of its box, still not quite ready for paint shops, maybe one day. I gave it a spin and it ran very nicely, even better with a drop of 710. I am trying to sort out my DMU projects. When getting out the Lima 117 boxes I found a Lima 101 center car I had forgot I had purchased, that is the second time in a few weeks that has happened. The other one was donated to me by Steve (31A), and I had forgot he had done so. I cannot recall if we have had a Kiwi on here in the past? Enjoy, I did. Edited July 12 by Clive Mortimore 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted July 14 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 14 Can someone explain the top one please? 1 1 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted July 14 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 14 3 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said: Can someone explain the top one please? No, sorry. Ask me another. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted July 14 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 14 (edited) 5 hours ago, Clive Mortimore said: Can someone explain the top one please? Nor from me. I understand the last three, but the first one? No idea. Paul. Edited July 14 by 5BarVT Missing letter 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted July 17 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 17 There are some really good A I generated songs out there 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted July 18 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 18 On 14/07/2024 at 14:26, Clive Mortimore said: Someone else has posted this as a topic.....Jesus H Christ some people can't see it is just a bit of F U N. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Premium Northmoor Posted July 20 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 20 On 18/07/2024 at 16:31, Clive Mortimore said: Someone else has posted this as a topic.....Jesus H Christ some people can't see it is just a bit of F U N. You have to remember Clive that people in the entertainment industry cannot understand anyone who doesn't work in the entertainment industry, or why they don't aspire to work in the entertainment industry. Being one of the Cool People is not the most important thing, it is the only important thing. I still love QI though (and Aisling Bea). 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted July 23 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 23 From Spain Still miss Ade on bass, Paula her replacement ticks an extra box for having red hair, but still miss Ade. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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