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Of the van or class 37 variety?getting a Siphon
Of the van or class 37 variety?getting a Siphon
Of the van or class 37 variety?
Can never have too many Nose Peds, but would you consider a Frogeye? Perhaps another Hawker plying it's trade, maybe a Fridge for freight specifically?The van. Although I’d happily have more 37s too!
I always thought I was up on 80s nicknames but 60% of the above has gone right over my head. Talc Dispensers,Blue Bleeps,Nose Peds,Frogeyes and Roller Skates,WTF?Can never have too many Nose Peds, but would you consider a Frogeye? Perhaps another Hawker plying it's trade, maybe a Fridge for freight specifically?
Can't really go wrong with a pair of Roller Skates, but not sure how common that was in Devon.
Do you need anymore Dobbins for shunting?
I'm sure a Blue Bleep, suitably weathered wouldn't go amiss, popular class that they were. I know you also saw Pedal Carts, but rather underpowered. More Beancans, possibly the Slimline versions, but you've got a lovely one already with the lit-up headcode.
If you're looking for something in the passenger department are units too modern for you? Would you consider a Greenhouse, or would it have to be a Bouncy Castle?
Finally, while very out of area, the 'visiting railtour' excuse might permit a Talc Dispenser to finish up?
Talc Dispenser - Deltics because of the classic white exhaustI always thought I was up on 80s nicknames but 60% of the above has gone right over my head. Talc Dispensers,Blue Bleeps,Nose Peds,Frogeyes and Roller Skates,WTF?
Thank you,I’m now more informed than I was. As for Deltics they dispensed more oil than talc as displayed on my face on many occasions!Talc Dispenser - Deltics because of the classic white exhaust
Blue Bleeps - 50s, because they turned out in blue and were the first locos to have vigilance (hence 'bleep')
Nose Peds - 37s, same engines as 'Peds' (31s, short for 'Pedestrian') but longer nose
Frogeyes - 37s with split headcode boxes. 'Kermits' was another name in a similar vain.
Roller Skates - 20s, shaped like roller Skates and better as a pair
Hopefully someone will take it off your hands, as that would be a shame if it came to stripping it. Hopefully I'll get to see it this Summer!
Thanks for saying that. It’s especially appreciated as people like yourself and @Gloster knew it quite well.Such a shame as you’ve spent a lot of time on it and knowing the area I know how it’s as accurate as it can be. If only I had the room! Keep us posted on your next project. Will it still be Devon based?
Thanks Iskra. Hopefully I’ll have some news on that front soon.Good luck with the sale, and I'm looking forward to seeing your next project
Thanks Mr Bridge. I’m feeling hopeful that someone will take it on. Much as I enjoyed making it I am ready to start the next thing now and I’ve got some interesting ideas swirling around.I’m confident that you’ll eventually find a new owner for this Mr C, as said above it would be tragic to have to pull it apart after all the time and meticulous attention to detail that you put into creating such an accurate representation of this location.
Hope you get an offer soon!
I’ll send you pm.I would consider an offer myself: I have plenty of stock but have never got beyond a test track. However, getting it to the Isle of Wight probably makes it unworkable.
One assumes you've considered putting it on Ebay? I appreciate it's a last resort option, but if you list it as buyer collection it solves the shipping issue nicely.
Clearly those Accurascale model convinced you to go OOWell folks, it’s official. I’ve pressed the plunger and Lapford is officially for sale as of today…
To cut a long story short, basically I’m taking over a large (6 x 14 foot) shed in the garden as my new railway room and the way Lapford is designed there’s just no way of fitting it in there in its current form. Plus I’ve been researching and planning the next project(s) for a while now anyway and I’m starting to put things in place to make them happen (hopefully towards the end of the week there might be some news on that front actually).
I made this earlier:
Honestly I don’t really know how this is likely to go. How on earth do you go about moving something like this on? I guess the only real way is to put it out there and see what happens…
If there’s no takers then I’ll asset strip it, keep the buildings, electrics and 200 odd trees that I made (it’s almost worth doing it for that actually), but it’d be really nice if someone fell in love with it enough to take it off my hands and get a few years enjoyment out of it like I have.
Edit - This not an April Fools joke by the way!
Clearly those Accurascale model convinced you to go OO
Very nice, not the same load as this shot of her but still looks equally the part:They are nice, but I’ve already done 00 and I don’t fancy starting again.
A statement of intent (6/6/2024)
First arrival for myself and Paul’s project 0 gauge in the garden. It was a good price because it needs a repair doing but we’ve ordered the parts and hopefully they’ll be here in a few weeks. It’s a beauty though and we managed to pick up a few cheap wagons as well.
I just took it up to the garden to get a photo outside in the area that we’re planning on using:
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Very nice, not the same load as this shot of her but still looks equally the part:
I think another oh-I-would-buy-it-but-I'd-have-to-sell-my-mother-in-law-to-make-room-in-the-house post would be rather boring, so I won't bother - but I hope you find a buyer, it's a lovely layout and I haveshamelessly stolentaken inspiration from your track plan for the project I'm trying to get to work on. A true labour of love, and it's been a pleasure reading about its progress over the last few years
This is great news! and the railway gets to stay in “Withered Arm“ country too so to speak. Wonder what the chances are of it ever getting displayed at Okehampton Station?
As you say, Barnstaple is probably even better, at first for some reason I was seeing Portsmouth ArmsFunnily enough I just had a message from Louis that they’re taking it the Barnstaple show next year, so it’s going to be fairly close to its namesake…
They’re also taking it to the Portsmouth show later this year, which we’ll also be at with Moors View!
As you say, Barnstaple is probably even better, at first for some reason I was seeing Portsmouth Arms
Undoubtedly!I think doing a show at Portsmouth Arms would be a slow day.
Glad to hear Lapford has gone to, by all accounts, a very suitable home.Thank you very much for those kind words. I just threw myself into it and hopefully this thread shows that you can achieve something pretty good with a bit of thought and patience.
Anyway, the railway does indeed have a new home and I made a little video earlier explaining where it’s going…
Glad to hear Lapford has gone to, by all accounts, a very suitable home.
Looking forward to your next project like everyone else on this thread
(Don't keep us in suspense too long now )