So You've Succumbed........ And Had To Buy.................?

mickeyflinn · January 16, 2015, 01:40:57 PM

Couldn't resist this one - less than £80 off eBay;

Jonny · January 16, 2015, 02:52:43 PM

Another J39 in lner lined livery. To be renumbered and sound equipped. Total now in this livery 2. Along with two other very special Loco's which I can't say to much about at the moment but are Loco types used on the prototype of my up coming layout. 'SILLOTH BAY'

Now I really think I should pass on my other J39's in br livery especially the late crest ones.

mr magnolia · January 16, 2015, 04:20:00 PM

I told myself firmly for many years that there would never be any steamers on my layout. But a cheap second hand J39 in weathered BR livery fits so nicely into my modelling framework that I eventually succumbed. Very nice it is too, but there will never be another steam train on my layout!!!!
(Probably)

Jonny · January 16, 2015, 05:22:51 PM

Never say never

Newportnobby · January 16, 2015, 08:16:56 PM

The J39 is a handsome thing and mine runs very well but the weathering (as many from Farish) is too uniform really, unlike the Dapol weathered stuff based on a Mercig template

talisman56 · January 16, 2015, 08:39:27 PM

The Dapol weathering is complete and can look samey on multiple vehicles, the Farish weathering is a useful base to put your own final weathering on... IMHO

Westbury · January 18, 2015, 08:05:27 AM

A visit to the model shop yesterday intending on getting a few scenic bits ended up with me walking out of the shop with the new Farish 370-070 Cornish Riviera Express set

Hailstone · January 18, 2015, 12:58:59 PM

Its a pity the Warship with no yellow panels is only available in a dcc set as I would like an analogue one..or two

Regards,

Alex

Westbury · January 19, 2015, 09:44:32 AM

Quote from: Hailstone on January 18, 2015, 12:58:59 PM
Its a pity the Warship with no yellow panels is only available in a dcc set as I would like an analogue one..or two

Regards,

Alex

I suppose if you really wanted one the set could be bought. The loco blanking plug put back (it was included), keep the coaches and sell off the DCC controller, track and the now redundant decoder and you wouldn't be far out of pocket if at all !

Sprintex · January 19, 2015, 10:11:38 PM

"Re: So You've Succumbed........ And Had To Buy.................?"

. . . . . one of those red and silver modern things people keep banging on about in the other thread

Paul

anaes20 · January 19, 2015, 11:12:06 PM

The Graham Farish Class 57 in Network Rail livery. I saw it in my local shop two weeks ago and simply fell in love with it. Last week Monday I returned to the shop and purchased it. It's a great model - now it needs a little track to get it to take a spin. I also need some cars / wagons to go with it. Oh well, at least I've got it!

Omar / anaes20.

ten0G · March 24, 2015, 01:53:24 PM

Quote from: Westbury on January 18, 2015, 08:05:27 AM

A visit to the model shop yesterday intending on getting a few scenic bits ended up with me walking out of the shop with the new Farish 370-070 Cornish Riviera Express set

Hi Westbury

,

Hope you've had no problems with the set.

Can you tell me the running numbers of the coaches, please? I'm wondering if I should succumb or not, and whether the set would fit in with my ideas.

Thanks in advance,

Tennoji

Greybeema · March 24, 2015, 04:44:45 PM

A second 4CEP in Blue/Grey....

Does not fit in with my time period but then again nor does a 1934 Brighton Belle...

Nigel Molesworth · March 24, 2015, 06:00:09 PM

I WILL succumb and WILL have to buy a Farish Castle when they are released...

austinbob · March 24, 2015, 06:30:37 PM

Just bought a second hand prototype Deltic from Cheltenham model centre - near new for £80 and a 3 month warranty. - Couldn't resist.
In my trainspotting days I remember seeing this good looking diesel (strong words from a steam buff!!) thundering through Hornsey station on the way to or from Kings Cross - just had to have it for my in progress preserved railway.