Model Railway - What's your latest acquisition?

@Jumbopuff

Mine is from the Hornby RailRoad R2669 Diesel Train Pack and the running number 08513. You don't have this model, with this running number, Jimbopuff?

I am unsure what you mean by 'Virgin' Train Pack.

I've just looked up the locomotive could 'The Sorter' and I didn't reliase it's name given to that locomotive. It has name plates on it. Not much difference between the two, but older model, The Sorter probably has more detail on it; More decals and name plates.

I have had my eye on the locomotive I have for a while. They appear to be popular as every time one comes on eBay, there's always a number of people trying to get it and I can't bothered trying to win on at auction as I will probably end up over spending! I never thought I would get one under £30.00, never mind below £20.00 and just about £10.00. I am very happy with the purchase, even though it's just Hornby basic Class 08 bodyshell that Hornby have had in their inventry for years and years, plonked on top of Hornby's basic 0-6-0 chassis with the Type M Motor! 

@mjb1961

Cool! 

Nice locomotive. Well done. 

GNR-Gordon-4 (HF)

Rood Ashton Hall has arrived - all paperwork, limited edition certificate and detailing parts included.

 

Problem is it's sealed in an open polystyrene box, so I have to break with tradition - open at work and take photos - for safe transit - never mind.

 

Looks simply stunning.

 

Al.

Very nice,Rood Ashton is a lovely loco,,,how about a picture,,,mjb

@Jumbopuff

 

Mine is from the Hornby RailRoad R2669 Diesel Train Pack and the running number 08513. You don't have this model, with this running number, Jimbopuff?

 

I am unsure what you mean by 'Virgin' Train Pack.

 

I've just looked up the locomotive could 'The Sorter' and I didn't reliase it's name given to that locomotive. It has name plates on it. Not much difference between the two, but older model, The Sorter probably has more detail on it; More decals and name plates

 

GNR-Gordon-4 (HF)

No, Gordon, mine is a 08513 so not a "Sorter".  I don't know about the Virgin ref. in Ramsay. Maybe a recent reference . Perhaps someone clued-up on modern trains can shed some light.

Bought after a cheap Triang catalogue and a champagne-priced cup of tea. A Class 37 in Swallow livery - possibly fictional.

Jimbopuff, it's nice me and you have the same locomotive. I suspect you jealous that I bought mine for 240 shillings and you bought your's for 660 shillings! 

GNR-Gordon-4 (HF)

The Bachmann Rood Ashton Hall arrived - photos here.

It's one of those locos you don't really care if it runs well or not - it looks absolutely stunning - sorry Hornby but Bachmann run rings around you on the finish and colour of the green.

Agreed, front lamp brackets are 'heavy looking', but that aside, its a real pin-up - love it!!

Al.

Photos are 'in the post' .... literally!! - should clear tomorrow AM.

Stunning locomotive.

Love the 'original' tender and the fine detail work.

Curiously, no sprung buffers - and I don't care in this instance!!

Al.

 La France, a Bachmann LBSC Atlantic in LBSC umber. Any idea what coaches it could pull?

I have some Pullmans both "white" above the windows and the more conventional livery - would they do

Finally got my hands on an Hornby EWS livery 56. It looks great, but think it’s one of the older models. Still, another fine loco to add to my ever growing diesel collection. Need to get some EWS wagons and vans for it now.

I'm tempted to find suitable material and put a tarpaulin to reach the mounts on the tender ... detail a bit too far for an operational locomotive, but it's a little stunner I reckon.

Al.