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Model Railway - What's your latest acquisition?

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The son of Triangman
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Posted at 07:59:15 Tue 19 Mar 2013

What's your latest aquisition?


Here's my latest purchase, a Tri-ang-Hornby R.754 M7 in BR Black livery.

The box was tatty, crew were missing and the BR totem transfers on the tank sides were part missing as per normal.

The model is slowly being restored, a fresh box mint was found on ebay with incorrect labels (the one on the right) and I have crew and original totem transfers a plenty in stock, I will post stages of the restoration at intervals for all my friends on here to see as they take place.

Here's the loco pre-restoration but with nice new original 40+ BR Totem transfers put on the side tanks, a packet of the original transfers is posed by the loco for reference.

Hope all at Hornby like what I am doing to their old locos.


Enjoy!

http://s157.photobucket.com/user/thetriangman/media/DSCF0063_zps3ff63c6a.jpg.html

http://s157.photobucket.com/user/thetriangman/media/DSCF0064_zps634965e3.jpg.html

http://s157.photobucket.com/user/thetriangman/media/DSCF0065_zpse2948e27.jpg.html

http://s157.photobucket.com/user/thetriangman/media/DSCF0066_zps04c86aff.jpg.html

http://s157.photobucket.com/user/thetriangman/media/DSCF0067-3_zpsdfd86c7c.jpg.html

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Bulleidboy
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Posted at 16:55:53 Wed 6 Dec 2017

It should have said that M/N Class Nederland Line had arrived - R3566.

 

Oh dear!                 More expense......    Laughing

 

I agree - the ships appear to have found a shortcut which enables them to arrive in the UK earlier than expected!  In fairness the Hornby shop has said for sometime that if ordered early in December you would get the model by Christmas. I'm just hoping the H Class with Pull/Push Carriages Pack is not on the same ship.

If you dream it, you can do it.


Posted 16:55:53 Wed 6 Dec 2017

NWR-Gordon-4
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Posted at 18:57:56 Thu 7 Dec 2017

x6 packs of Hornby X8126 x20 Mailbags.

 

GNR-Gordon-4


Posted 18:57:56 Thu 7 Dec 2017

Bulleidboy
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Posted at 11:21:52 Sat 9 Dec 2017

Happy trainspotters cop Nederland Lines as she arrives at Wykeham for the first time.

 

https://flic.kr/p/22jg8eR

If you dream it, you can do it.

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Posted 11:21:52 Sat 9 Dec 2017

NWR-Gordon-4
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Posted at 19:30:07 Sat 9 Dec 2017

x1 Hornby Thomas & Friends R9260/4 Red Open Wagon (Weathered | Missing Resin Brick Load)

 

x1 Hornby Thomas & Friends R9260/5 Light Blue Open Wagon (Weathered | Missing Resin Timber Load)

 

GNR-Gordon-4


Posted 19:30:07 Sat 9 Dec 2017

mjb1961
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Posted at 19:46:27 Sat 9 Dec 2017

Recently won the auction on eBay for a HORNBY r2687 flying Scotsman ,the 1988 Australian bi-centenary,,,won it for a mere £66.40 inc post ,,,,item arrived as described ,,covered in dust which would only clean off by washing the bodies in warm soapy water ,,,while they were drying I gave the wheels a good clean with meths and oiled the valve gear etc and got it running ,all put back together and looks quite nice in the cabinet with its British and Australian flags attached ,,,and the ltd edition certificate is numbered 500 / 1000 ,,,very pleased ,,


Posted 19:46:27 Sat 9 Dec 2017

NWR-Gordon-4
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Posted at 21:07:07 Tue 12 Dec 2017

x1 Bachmann Trains Thomas & Friends 77011 Ventilated Van - Great Western

 

x1 Bachmann Trains Thomas & Friends 77012 Ventilated Van - Sodor Fruit & Vegetable Co.

 

GNR-Gordon-4


Posted 21:07:07 Tue 12 Dec 2017

Triumph Owner
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Posted at 22:29:15 Tue 12 Dec 2017

Waiting for mr. Postman to deliver my 2-bil from ebay. Anybody know the correct headcode for Waterloo to Portsmouth?

 

Paul


Posted 22:29:15 Tue 12 Dec 2017

Johnde
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Posted at 08:28:58 Wed 13 Dec 2017

One Hornby MSC Sentinel.  Part of a layout (DCC) under planning/construction/development has a small goods yard which can be used as dual purpose, goods or small preservation site.  The small industrial loco's (Peckett,Sentinel,Barclays,) as well as ex BR ,03,04,06 L&Y pug make ideal power along with a couple of Brake Vans (rides) and a few Covered wagons storage. 

Could be interesting on any layout set from late 1960s to present.


Posted 08:28:58 Wed 13 Dec 2017

NWR-Gordon-4
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Posted at 16:29:06 Wed 13 Dec 2017

x2 more packs of Hornby X8126 x20 Mailbags

 

GNR-Gordon-4


Posted 16:29:06 Wed 13 Dec 2017

EdMarra
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Posted at 15:30:05 Thu 14 Dec 2017

I just got a Tri-Ang Primary Clockwork set, the RP.A set with the 0-6-0 Saddle Tank and 2 red coaches.  It's in nice shape, but the loco only does a couple trips around the circle, and has trouble with both coaches.  So I'm going to clean and lubricate the gears and axles on the loco, as well as a little dot of oil where the coach axles go into the bogies (they seem to not move that freely).

I'm also awaiting my second Playcraft set, this one is the "Stratford" Goods Set (Class 29 Diesel in green and a few goods wagons).  With this, the steam Goods Set I have and also the recent purchase of a few Playcraft coaches for passenger services, I have a nice little Playcraft collection for not a lot spent!


Posted 15:30:05 Thu 14 Dec 2017

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