Model Railway - What's your latest acquisition?

I had an old Princess Elizabeth many moons ago - that's a Triang chassis in the photo - I remember the piston sliders, but ... the body is definitely Hornby Dublo diecast.

Interesting mix there - or that's my take on it anyway.

Al.

I just got this one. I already have a couple but this is in much better condition so it looks like the others will be off as soon as I get round to it! Not sure if the BR transfers are original, I thought these had the unicycling ferret on them but then it has mk3 couplings and the chassis seems original. There is also no crack around the screw hole which most of these locos have. 

Continuing on from the lack of accessory / detail kit with Winston Churchill, certain detail parts are coming from an aftermarket supplier, as mentioned by Caiptean, but I found that the lower chassis kit for the WC / BoB contains the brake pull rods and is available!

Arrived today and will try to install - not certain of fit but should be fine.

Agreed, they are fiddly and easily removed in general locomotive handling if not careful, but they do complete the appearance, together with the front steps and cylinder draincocks.

Al.

This, but a weathered version. To go with my Network Rail Yellow Class 37 and matching yellow ballast aggregate wagons, all weathered too.

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A 'cute' addition to the inventory arrived today - relative bargain as well - assuming it works of course!!

Al.

Is that a Bachmann model, Chris?

GNR-Gordon-4

Yes, 36-153 just released this week, been waiting for it to be released for best part of a year.

I had an old Princess Elizabeth many moons ago - that's a Triang chassis in the photo - I remember the piston sliders, but ... the body is definitely Hornby Dublo diecast.

 

Interesting mix there - or that's my take on it anyway.

 

Al.

I would agree with that diagnosis, a Hornby Dublo 'Athol' body sitting (uncomfortably) on a Triang Princess chassis.

Could be problems with short circuits if the valve gear touches the metal body.

It also shows just how out of scale the old Triang Princess was. The front bogie and cylinders are miles back from the front buffer beam, and the rear pony truck is under the firebox. There may be problems getting a tender to couple to it.

 I too have been buying up old Lima Diesels Locos (mostly blue) as I have decided to branch into the 1970s. Very easy to convert to DCC. I have also bought several Hornby Triang MK1s in Blue/grey.

The latter must have been in production for a considerable time and they do not look too bad against more modern stock (though I'm not sure about putting them against any of the new Railroad Mk1s - any thoughts?

Only thing is I am having to re-wheel them to stop derailments over my PECO points. However, they run so much smoother I can add an extra coach to a 5 coach converted train without any wheel-slip.

@Chrissaf

If a flatbed has taken that long to be released, I assume it's a new tooling?

GNR-Gordon-4