Show your Latest GB Loco and Rolling Stock Purchase.

Trainfish · December 20, 2020, 01:03:22 AM

Bloke in the shop told me that as they are so old it's rumoured they were actually on Noah's ark. I remember from school that there were 2 of everything on the ark so.........

Graham · December 20, 2020, 03:46:03 AM

thats just greedy, but i love it.

crewearpley40 · December 20, 2020, 08:15:30 AM

Quote from: gc4946 on December 12, 2020, 11:22:17 AM
My last carriage arrived today to complete my short 1980s cross-country carriage set.
The Mk2f FO arrived first (already shown earlier), then the buffet car, next was the Mk2f TSO
and finally - today - the Mk2f BSO.

Inpressive thus far. Just needs 1 more standard coach

lil chris · December 20, 2020, 11:00:15 AM

Quote from: Trainfish on December 20, 2020, 01:03:22 AM
Bloke in the shop told me that as they are so old it's rumoured they were actually on Noah's ark. They have still got a 6 pin socket for Dcc so they are fairly old, Bachmann must have got stock from somewhere there seems to be a few for sale.

emjaybee · December 20, 2020, 11:11:08 AM

Quote from: Bealman on December 20, 2020, 12:57:47 AM
Go on, you know you want one

You're not wrong, however, an empty bank account and work uncertainty (self-employed), means it'll have to wait a while. Plus, there's a pile of other stuff I'd like which would be more appropriate.

But, maybe one day.

Foxhound · December 22, 2020, 01:15:41 PM

These four arrived courtesy of Alan Cumming yesterday.

crewearpley40 · December 22, 2020, 01:18:19 PM

Useful additions for the plymouth parcels train rob
I've a few myself and just need a little weathering

DarrwestLU6 · December 23, 2020, 08:27:11 PM

Something for the Hogwarts Express! Thank you Gideon!

crewearpley40 · December 23, 2020, 08:37:20 PM

Quote from: DarrwestLU6 on December 23, 2020, 08:27:11 PM
Something for the Hogwarts Express! Thank you Gideon!

Now we know @DarrwestLU6 you opened your present to yourself

AndyRA · December 23, 2020, 10:53:52 PM

Haven't bought one of these for years. In fact they were still being made at Poole when I got the last one. Fresh out of the Box in the afternoon, and by evening a bit of light weathering applied.

Jeff_W · December 24, 2020, 01:48:54 PM

Couple more additions...

The Class 55 seems to be DOA unfortunately. Tested it on an oval of Kato unitrack and no movement whatsoever. I feel like I have a knack for finding locos that don't want to run...my fault for buying used though. These two orders each came from the States. Need to figure out how to work on them I guess, or something.

crewearpley40 · December 24, 2020, 01:57:53 PM

Hi jeff @Jeff_W te the Class 55 put a post in the train surgery section. Love the parcels set with the 47

jivebunny · December 26, 2020, 04:52:03 PM

Buying used doesn't mean you should receive items that don't work. Unless you buy a second-hand model locomotive that's described as not being operational or not tested then you're perfectly entitled to expect the item you receive to be operational, especially if you paid the sort of price you'd expect to pay for a working locomotive. If it was eBay or a retailer then I'd be sending it back or requesting a partial refund since the item's not as described.

Not a purchase as such, since it was a present, but here's a TGS to complete my 2+10 BR blue & grey HST. Turns out it's not just shades of INTERCITY grey Dapol has trouble with, but BR blue as well...

Alan

Bingley Hall · December 28, 2020, 03:28:34 AM

Quote from: jivebunny on December 26, 2020, 04:52:03 PM
Buying used doesn't mean you should receive items that don't work. Unless you buy a second-hand model locomotive that's described as not being operational or not tested then you're perfectly entitled to expect the item you receive to be operational, especially if you paid the sort of price you'd expect to pay for a working locomotive. If it was eBay or a retailer then I'd be sending it back or requesting a partial refund since the item's not as described.

Not a purchase as such, since it was a present, but here's a TGS to complete my 2+10 BR blue & grey HST. Turns out it's not just shades of INTERCITY grey Dapol has trouble with, but BR blue as well...

Alan

Saw and photographed plenty over the years in both schemes- wouldn't have a problem with either of those.

Newportnobby · January 07, 2021, 12:51:25 PM

Bought in the recent sale by TMC, a couple of weathered items - Farish horse box and Farish MK1 RMB in green. TMC's idea of weathering seems to be just matting down the shine of the pristine ones so I really think @mk1gtstu has nothing to worry about

I'm sure the RMB would have been washed fairly often so wouldn't be filthy anyway.
The horsebox carries the wording (I think) 'Not to work between Torridge and Battle'
Does anyone know why please?