Re: 40126's Work Bench. Express Parcel Vans
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Phill Dyson
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Do I take it a 26/27 will be appearing on your workbench soon ? 8).....those Heljans look really nice
Phill
PS If I didn't have a Hydraulic problem ;D........I would be tempted by BR Blue West Highlands 8)
Do I take it a 26/27 will be appearing on your workbench soon ? 8).....those Heljans look really nice
Phill
PS If I didn't have a Hydraulic problem ;D........I would be tempted by BR Blue West Highlands 8)
40126
Western Thunderer
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Class 26/27 Maybe soon mate.
I just love the 26's & 27's with the full kit, highland headlights & snowploughs. Reminds me of my spotting summers in Edinburgh & Inverness, with my parents in the late seventies / early eighties
Phill Dyson said:Do I take it a 26/27 will be appearing on your workbench soon ? 8).....those Heljans look really nice
Phill
PS If I didn't have a Hydraulic problem ;D........I would be tempted by BR Blue West Highlands 8)
Class 26/27 Maybe soon mate.
I just love the 26's & 27's with the full kit, highland headlights & snowploughs. Reminds me of my spotting summers in Edinburgh & Inverness, with my parents in the late seventies / early eighties
40126
Western Thunderer
40126's Work Bench. Express Parcel Vans
Thanks CME.
Ive got a few builds coming up. From Hoppers to Big Big Train coaches (to disect) to 2 x MMP 08's, 2 x Lima 33 to 26 & 27.
CME & Bottlewasher said:Hi Steve :wave:,
Nice one - on the other side Brian Daniels did one, at this rate, your wagon and van builds will rival his in qaulity and quantity
CME :wave:
Thanks CME.
Ive got a few builds coming up. From Hoppers to Big Big Train coaches (to disect) to 2 x MMP 08's, 2 x Lima 33 to 26 & 27.
S
Simon Dunkley
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Am I right in thinking they were only ever one colour?40126 said:
Phill Dyson
Western Thunderer
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Yes there was still plenty of interesting stuff around Scotland then 8) 8) 8), I'm surprised more blue era modellers don't model north of the border, when you do start a layout will you be basing it on a particular area or line ?.......I notice you have posted pics of Kyle , which would make a really nice 7mm model
We used to go every year in spring when I was a lad.......here's one of the pics we took in Oban around 1975:
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Phill :wave:
40126 said:Class 26/27 Maybe soon mate.
I just love the 26's & 27's with the full kit, highland headlights & snowploughs. Reminds me of my spotting summers in Edinburgh & Inverness, with my parents in the late seventies / early eighties
Yes there was still plenty of interesting stuff around Scotland then 8) 8) 8), I'm surprised more blue era modellers don't model north of the border, when you do start a layout will you be basing it on a particular area or line ?.......I notice you have posted pics of Kyle , which would make a really nice 7mm model
We used to go every year in spring when I was a lad.......here's one of the pics we took in Oban around 1975:
[attachimg=1]
Phill :wave:
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40126
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Youve hit the nail on the head mate. Rob & I have been researching Kyle Of Lochalsh. I'm thinking doing Kyle 1970 - 73. Starting off in my garage. :wave:
Phill Dyson said:Yes there was still plenty of interesting stuff around Scotland then 8) 8) 8), I'm surprised more blue era modellers don't model north of the border, when you do start a layout will you be basing it on a particular area or line ?.......I notice you have posted pics of Kyle , which would make a really nice 7mm model
We used to go every year in spring when I was a lad.......here's one of the pics we took in Oban around 1975:
[attachimg=1]
Phill :wave:
Youve hit the nail on the head mate. Rob & I have been researching Kyle Of Lochalsh. I'm thinking doing Kyle 1970 - 73. Starting off in my garage. :wave:
Phill Dyson
Western Thunderer
40126's Work Bench. Express Parcel Vans
Sounds like a great idea & just the right time period IMO
40126 said:
Sounds like a great idea & just the right time period IMO
Phill Dyson
Western Thunderer
40126's Work Bench. Express Parcel Vans
Most layouts of distinction start out in the garage before a long run out into the garden ;D
marsa69 said:
Most layouts of distinction start out in the garage before a long run out into the garden ;D
28ten
Guv'nor
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I agree north of Scotland has some excellent possibilities. we used to go up on the sleeper to Inverness from Crewe, so i have some fond memories from the 76-78 period. We did Thurso in '76, Lairg in '77, and Kyle in '78. I even stood on the bridge in Kyle and drew the track plan
Mind you, back in those days Crewe was buzzing with activity in the summer evenings.
I agree north of Scotland has some excellent possibilities. we used to go up on the sleeper to Inverness from Crewe, so i have some fond memories from the 76-78 period. We did Thurso in '76, Lairg in '77, and Kyle in '78. I even stood on the bridge in Kyle and drew the track plan
Mind you, back in those days Crewe was buzzing with activity in the summer evenings.
40126
Western Thunderer
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There was always a buzz, just as we approached Crewe from Derby. All the BLUE diesels on the stabling point, to the left. They were the days.........
28ten said:I agree north of Scotland has some excellent possibilities. we used to go up on the sleeper to Inverness from Crewe, so i have some fond memories from the 76-78 period. We did Thurso in '76, Lairg in '77, and Kyle in '78. I even stood on the bridge in Kyle and drew the track plan
There was always a buzz, just as we approached Crewe from Derby. All the BLUE diesels on the stabling point, to the left. They were the days.........
40126
Western Thunderer
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Crewe stabling point...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cookephoto ... otostream/
40126 said:There was always a buzz, just as we approached Crewe from Derby. All the BLUE diesels on the stabling point, to the left. They were the days.........
Crewe stabling point...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cookephoto ... otostream/
Phill Dyson
Western Thunderer
40126's Work Bench. Express Parcel Vans
Did you both do the guided tours around Crewe works ? (Sundays if I remember correctly)
Phill :wave:
Did you both do the guided tours around Crewe works ? (Sundays if I remember correctly)
Phill :wave:
lancer1027
Western Thunderer
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Me Me i did ;D. Starting off heading towards Gresty Lane with the 40's lined up for scrapping and ending up by one of the traversers with all the freshly painted stuff
No Wezzies though
Rob :wave:
Me Me i did ;D. Starting off heading towards Gresty Lane with the 40's lined up for scrapping and ending up by one of the traversers with all the freshly painted stuff
No Wezzies though
Rob :wave:
Phill Dyson
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I must be getting old :-[....the 40's were still doing Stirling service on my visits, in fact a few were going through the works
Phill :wave:
lancer1027 said:Me Me i did ;D. Starting off heading towards Gresty Lane with the 40's lined up for scrapping and ending up by one of the traversers with all the freshly painted stuff
No Wezzies though
Rob :wave:
I must be getting old :-[....the 40's were still doing Stirling service on my visits, in fact a few were going through the works
Phill :wave: