Model Railway - What's your latest acquisition?
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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!
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Last Edited 13:51:29 Sat 21 Aug 2021
Posted at 13:02:21 Mon 11 Feb 2019
Correct Jimbopuff and thank you. I only paid £12.00 for the Class 08. I am glad I got my shillings maths correct and I am glad you picked up on my post, Jimbopuff! 
Is that what you call it, 'The Sorter'?
I see them go for around £30.00 very often on eBay, so I am glad to find one at less than half price! 
GNR-Gordon-4 (HF)
Posted 13:02:21 Mon 11 Feb 2019
Posted at 13:14:13 Mon 11 Feb 2019
@Jimbopuff
I spent a bit more than that, Gordon.
Funny isnt't it? No matter how hard you not spend anything or spend a below a certain amount, you also end coming home with something or two, or more!
GNR-Gordon-4 (HF)
Posted 13:14:13 Mon 11 Feb 2019
Posted at 18:01:26 Mon 11 Feb 2019
The new Duchess King George V1 came today ,I've also bought the Harry Potter gold plated loco and the princess class Princess Elizabeth gold plated ,both off eBay ,,both just to either be on display or live in there boxes ,,overspend impulse purchases really,,I'll have to find something free to do for a few months 
Posted 18:01:26 Mon 11 Feb 2019
Posted at 18:20:22 Mon 11 Feb 2019
A better pic, all cleaned up and with new stickerd..
Last Edited 08:55:55 Tue 12 Feb 2019
Posted 18:20:22 Mon 11 Feb 2019
Posted at 18:47:28 Mon 11 Feb 2019
Enjoy them - they're yours!!
For me, I've put a deposit down on a new build Class 92 - delivery anticipated before Christmas.
Al.
Very nice 
Posted 18:47:28 Mon 11 Feb 2019
Posted at 16:18:46 Tue 12 Feb 2019
Arrived today,Princess Class ,Princess Elizabeth 18ct Gold Plated Limited Edition,,,,
mjb
Last Edited 16:39:32 Tue 12 Feb 2019
Posted 16:18:46 Tue 12 Feb 2019
Posted at 16:22:00 Tue 12 Feb 2019
Correct Jimbopuff and thank you. I only paid £12.00 for the Class 08. I am glad I got my shillings maths correct and I am glad you picked up on my post, Jimbopuff!
Is that what you call it, 'The Sorter'?
GNR-Gordon-4 (HF)
I apologise, Gordon, for giving you duff information. There are 2 similar models. If yours came from the Virgin train pack and has Running no. 08513 it is not "The Sorter". Similar loco Running no.08633 was knicknamed "The Sorter" ( Express Parcels ) made earlier in 1993-4. Doubtful if many could tell the difference so please go on enjoying it ! Even use it with mail-liveried rolling stock if you feel like it. Best wishes, Jimbo.
Posted 16:22:00 Tue 12 Feb 2019