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Post by xercesfobe on Mar 17, 2012 8:06:09 GMT
Once my life is back to whatever passes for normal I shall finish my 6-car Q stock set! Quality job on yours. Nice touch with the barrier vehicle and the MET Brake van too. Me thinks how about a modular District Line layout for the future where we each make one board? XF |
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Post by metroland on Mar 17, 2012 9:30:05 GMT
I'd need some more stock - 2 cars wouldn't offer much of a viewing experience! It would have to be DC for me as well.
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Post by metroland on Mar 17, 2012 10:57:12 GMT
I guess something like Putney-Wimbledon would give opportunity for EPB's, southern freights and all kinds of weird and wonderful stuff keeping up driver and guard (remember them?) route knowledge on the Mount Pleasant curve.
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Post by metroland on Apr 17, 2012 12:24:21 GMT
Back in the 50’s The Master Cutler used to work through the Chilterns. Word is on the street that some engineering work may cause some diversions via Aylesbury Junction, so I’ve started working on some stock. A little while back Hornby re-worked their Gresley mainline coaches, but these got quite a bit of stick for having too many compromises/inaccuracies. To be honest as LNER isn’t one of my stronger areas, I don’t find them too bad, except that they have a much too plasticy look straight out of the box. Note: I didn’t phot the brake composite before I started weathering so comparisons here are between the all 3rd and the brake compo. Carmine/cream on these coaches seemed to wear quite badly so I’ve tried to get a well worn effect without being too ham fisted. The corridor side straight from the box:  I’ve tried to get a heavily worn effect here but not so bad that she won’t get overhauled and turned out in maroon for a few more years:  A clean version of the compartment side:  For the compartment side I’ve gone to town a bit more and tried to get her looking that she’s due for withdrawal soon, but somehow still seeing mainline service.  |
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Post by metman on Apr 17, 2012 12:49:58 GMT
looks great weathered!
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Post by The Tram Man on Apr 17, 2012 16:11:16 GMT
They sure do.
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Post by reganorak on Apr 17, 2012 17:52:01 GMT
Fabulous!
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Post by Glyn on Apr 17, 2012 20:45:22 GMT
Superb weathering. Regarding the slightly incorrect body profile, Hornby have recently introduced the Gresley full brake with the correct profie and apparently intend to correct the earlier models. More expense! What with those, the imminenet Maunsell push-pull set, the Dapol 'Western', the Kernow 02, etc.. Yikes!
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Post by metroland on Apr 18, 2012 8:35:09 GMT
Superb weathering. Regarding the slightly incorrect body profile, Hornby have recently introduced the Gresley full brake with the correct profie and apparently intend to correct the earlier models. More expense! What with those, the imminenet Maunsell push-pull set, the Dapol 'Western', the Kernow 02, etc.. Yikes! And don't forget the Beattie Well Tank is now a legitimate Underground loco! |
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Post by metroland on Apr 21, 2012 14:45:56 GMT
Just a minor update. The 61xx has got her new numberplates as 6167.   |
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Post by xercesfobe on Apr 21, 2012 17:10:11 GMT
Just a minor update. The 61xx has got her new numberplates as 6167. At the Thames Valley Model Rail Expo Show I will also show you how to close couple Q Stock using Bachmann tension lock couplings cheap & cheer full and it works! XF |
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Post by Glyn on Apr 22, 2012 20:21:00 GMT
As for the Beattie Well Tank....... I'm w-a-y ahead of you and it's superb!
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Post by xercesfobe on Apr 22, 2012 22:28:06 GMT
As for the Beattie Well Tank....... I'm w-a-y ahead of you and it's superb! I'm Beattie Well tanked up too ;D XF |
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Post by phillw48 on Apr 22, 2012 22:34:28 GMT
Now you've got to find an excuse to operate a Sentinel steam shunter and a USA tank. ;D
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Post by metroland on Apr 23, 2012 7:20:24 GMT
I guess the USA tank could have popped round from Guildford for some reason.
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