Model Railway - What's your latest acquisition?

That looks pretty decent. Thank you.

I've actually got something very similar, from .... just had a look and I've removed the outer packaging 'for convenience' - but they've stamped the front steps in brass precisely the same way, it has the lower cutout I require for the Brit, and the steps have the 'criss-cross' effect stamped into them ...

I rely too much on Google and seem to have stopped keeping records - modern technology for you!!

Al.

Just received a Oxfords 6 wheeler BR Gaurds van my frist item from them a nice unusual bit of stock. 

Oh and a Suzukisv650s so I can now play what ever the weather doing 

Hi Atom

You might find the attached photos of Britannia of use

I notice with interest on PP's pictures how thin and almost invisible are the front steps, unlike the ones on the model Posted by New lad. 

.... and that is how the stamped brass ones I've fitted are ... by coincidence I have to admit.

I had no chance of getting the original detail pack, so I had actually purchased a used Bachmann tender hoping to use the steps off that ... then I remembered I had the brass ones - and they look quite decent.

The Araldite's 'curing' so I'll see tomorrow, but it looks closed enough.

Thanks to all for your assistance - I remember when I started model railways when I was 10 or 11, the Britannia was seen as the pinnacle of Tri-ang locomotives, for me ... never got it either!!

Working on that Westinghouse pump for now! I reckon for actual scale it appears about 1:65 for a 1:76 if you get what I mean - seems just a little bit on the large side, but DOES fit where it should do and I've glued in thicker piano wire and will probably drill the front of the body beneath the boiler for it to slot into ... 

I'm liking the 'extra detail' side and specifics - for some locos anyway. I've not got the time to be remotely as detailed as Caiptean or some of you others, but I'm trying ..

Al

Latest purchase.  Tri-ang made for ATT Budd Railcar, still sealed in it's box.

Hi M-R

I have the very same Car and it's dummy version with the American couplings, in fact I have one of each of all the Budd powered Railcars and their dummy versions apart from the rare New South Wales version. Some are not boxed which is a pity. I am toying with the idea of fitting kadee couplings instead of the NMRE couplings any thoughts?

I do need to replace the two orange end panels on my Canadian National version wouldn't know where I could find a pair would you?

Have just received a Triang  Class 251 BR Pullman DMU in BR grey and blue. Runs very well and the buyer included a scratch-built parlour coach. Catalogue no. 255C but not in the Triang catalogue online - maybe too late a model.

Reminds me of my old Midland Pullman in blue - no yellow ends - nearly 50 years ago!!

Al.

Good afternoon everyone,I've just purchased a job lot of boxed tri ang and amongst it was a boxed R52 jinty,made in Richmond,with British Railways in writing on the tank sides,all steps are present,none broken of,all lettering present.(This,I believe,was one of only a few hundred ever made with British Railways written on the tank sides,they were,apparently,using up surplus transfers which had been used on the N2 tank loco.)When these transfers were used up,they then went on to using the Lion and wheel transfers.I believe it was made in 1952,perhaps Margate Richmond can throw some light on this particular loco,it's rarity,value etc.This is now my prize possession amongst my tri ang collection.