Model Railway - What's your latest acquisition?

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

Last Edited 13:51:29 Sat 21 Aug 2021

atom3624

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Posted at 09:45:26 Tue 11 Oct 2022

I thought the nameplate looked too low as well, then the 1st Googled image was this:

92220 copy (2)

On this photo alone, it's fine.

Al.

Posted 09:45:26 Tue 11 Oct 2022

Bulleidboy

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Posted at 10:41:02 Tue 11 Oct 2022

Hi Al - I looked at the same picture (and more). On this picture the bottom of the Ev.Star explanation plate is level with the top of the "steam exhaust", whereas mine are lower. I placed the etched plates directly over the original transfers, as I was not up to making a mess of the smoke deflectors on a brand new model. I can live with it.

If I was that fussy, I would replace the smoke deflectors with plain black ones and then add the plates as they should be. Barry (BB)

If you dream it, you can do it.

Posted 10:41:02 Tue 11 Oct 2022

Bulleidboy

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Posted at 23:17:33 Fri 14 Oct 2022

R3130XS BR 4-6-2 Merchant Navy Class–Holland-Afrika Line–35023 DCC with sound. This will become 35018 British India Line.

If you dream it, you can do it.

Posted 23:17:33 Fri 14 Oct 2022

atom3624

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Posted at 11:08:14 Sat 15 Oct 2022

Excellent choice with BIL 35018.

Are you going to modify the tender for the modern, presumably higher capacity tender?

Al.

Posted 11:08:14 Sat 15 Oct 2022

Bulleidboy

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Posted at 11:51:22 Sat 15 Oct 2022

Hi Al

I don't usually modify my tenders as such, but do change them around. As you will be aware Hornby have only produced two different types (5100&6000gallon) . This loco, as produced(Holland Afrika Line) by Hornby, came with the 6000gallon tender, which I'm sure BIL was using in 1960/61. It was also a Bournemouth (61B) based loco, so no need to change the smokebox door shed plate. I have a fairly comprehensive library on Merchant Navy Class locos, so colour of nameplates etc., can usually(?) be confirmed.

One lesson learned when changing tenders, they are not always wired the same way - wheel power pick-ups have been reversed on some, which gives an instant fault. It happened once, so I now always check. Barry/BB

If you dream it, you can do it.

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Posted 11:51:22 Sat 15 Oct 2022

atom3624

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Posted at 15:22:06 Sat 15 Oct 2022

Totally understood BB.

It would be difficult to replicate the 'factory finish', but a fine selection of a very hard working, and genuinely impressive 'contemporary operation' locomotive.

Al.

Posted 15:22:06 Sat 15 Oct 2022

LesXRN-344592

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Posted at 16:14:03 Sat 15 Oct 2022

I had a bit of good luck this week. A chap over here was selling his dad's layout just to get rid of it.

Lucky me. £1,300 for the lot.

All DCC with sound; Duke of Gloucester, Flying Scotsman, Gordon Highlander, Heljan Class 27, A4 Quicksilver, Battle of Britain class, DMU's x2, 12 lit Pullman coaches plus a load of other rolling stock.

7 DC 0-6-0 shunting loco's.

There's also some fantastic buildings, more than I can count right now, plus trackwork and a Digitrax setup.

Bit early for Xmas but I'm well chuffed!

Posted 16:14:03 Sat 15 Oct 2022

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Posted at 21:28:14 Sat 29 Oct 2022

Quite excited really.

I've been advised by Paypal that Rails are taking payment for my Revolution replica LNER Dynamometer Car ... should be arriving soon!!

Mallard is out and flexing her muscles in preparation!!

Al.