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

96RAF

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Posted at 15:13:32 Sat 20 Sep 2014

Not Hornby as such although they are soon to release the N2 mentioned here.

My latest aqcuisition is a holiday lodge in Norfolk UK that has the MNR line passing 50m from my front veranda - bliss over the summer watching steam N2 #1744, and diesel Classes 33, 47, 56 and 73 hauling passenger stock past several times a day, whilst I tackled the odd pint or two to ward off the summer sun.

http://www.halton96th.org.uk/robs_rails.html

Last Edited 15:14:30 Sat 20 Sep 2014
Posted 15:13:32 Sat 20 Sep 2014

Bulleidboy

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Posted at 15:30:02 Sat 20 Sep 2014

Mine arrived with the postman this morning - a very nice model. That leaves only five items left to arrive from the January 2014 orders.

If you dream it, you can do it.

Last Edited 15:32:26 Sat 20 Sep 2014
Posted 15:30:02 Sat 20 Sep 2014

tony_forward

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Posted at 11:04:45 Tue 23 Sep 2014

2-hal has arrived! Just need to get a chip for it now!!

Posted 11:04:45 Tue 23 Sep 2014

Bulleidboy

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Posted at 12:39:23 Wed 24 Sep 2014

P*c* Turntable arrived this morning along with a Labelle lubricating kit.

If you dream it, you can do it.

Posted 12:39:23 Wed 24 Sep 2014

Bulver

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Posted at 17:59:03 Wed 24 Sep 2014

Ordered TTS Duke back in May, received email from supplier in July advising delivery due w/c 15 Sept. As nothing received, contacted supplier who advised they had run out of stock and hoped they would get some more 'soon'. Blasted shame, as this was a gift for a significant birthday. Only wish they hadn't emailed me with a projected date, as the family have been waiting to give this gift. I know that supplies don't always match the quantities ordered by the retailer, but very disappointing and a bit of a let-down, they could have advised me last week this info rather than wait for me to chase.

Posted 17:59:03 Wed 24 Sep 2014

walkingthedog

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Posted at 18:10:46 Wed 24 Sep 2014

Did they know you wanted it by a certain date? I'm waiting for a blue box loco that was a birthday present from 2 1/2 years ago. Hope yours arrives soon, probably before mine.

Posted 18:10:46 Wed 24 Sep 2014

Bulver

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Posted at 18:19:22 Wed 24 Sep 2014

Hi WTD,

No, I didn't notify them of that, but since posting my comment (around 15 mins ago) I have received an email telling me they have now processed my order on a 2 day delivery! That'll teach me for griping, but delighted and restored the faith☺️ I was reluctant to moan, as I have a great regard for Hornby, but just had a momentary lapse! Anyway, I hope yours will now arrive promptly

Posted 18:19:22 Wed 24 Sep 2014

walkingthedog

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Posted at 18:44:58 Wed 24 Sep 2014

In my dreams Rodney. Enjoy your loco.

Posted 18:44:58 Wed 24 Sep 2014

Bulver

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Posted at 18:53:43 Wed 24 Sep 2014

Thanks, I will, but hope you get yours soon

Rod

Posted 18:53:43 Wed 24 Sep 2014

Graskie

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Posted at 20:16:06 Wed 24 Sep 2014

Just tested my latest loco, a BR Southern Region plain black late crest class C 0-6-0 fitted with sound, front lamps and firebox flicker. Brilliant.

Posted 20:16:06 Wed 24 Sep 2014

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