Show your Latest GB Loco and Rolling Stock Purchase.

[gc4946]

Today I bought this FS (Italian Rlys) van made by Arnold with EUROP markings as quite a few of similar design turned up in Britain via the Dover and Harwich train ferries in the 1950s.



I may start building up a small collection of Continental European wagon designs that were seen in Britain in the 50s (I already own several from the 80s-90s in my fleet)

This was bought unboxed. Arnold's reference number for this wagon is 4431
see http://www.ebay.de/itm/Arnold-4431-2-Achser-Spitzdachwagen-FS-Spur-N-OVP-/271745717370?pt=DE_Modellbau_Modelleisenbahnen&hash=item3f454e947a

[austinbob]

Just been informed by Hattons that my preorder B set 2P-003-004 is now available and I should receive it soon. £21 only that's a good price for 2 coaches.
[smg id=20591 type=preview align=center caption="Dapol B set"]

[Jonny]

Here's my purchase today.

My second lner livery j39. Which will be getting the same treatment as my other one.  This will also be renumbered to be a canal shed loco.

[d-a-n]

It's not a purchase as it was given to me as a gift by a friend after I shot their wedding in November:

[smg id=20603]

See the wedding on my business page https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.875815399108821.1073741851.490583484298683&type=1 (it's not on my business' website yet as I'm going to cut the amount of images down)

I don't know if any of you ever looked in the Hornby catalogue as a kid and lusted after the turn table they did? This is exactly what I thought the Hornby one would be like except the Hornby one wasn't motorised (you had to add that) and required a lot of wiring (which I couldn't do as a kid!)

I'll do a write up shortly if anyone is interested?

[johnlambert]

I don't know if any of you ever looked in the Hornby catalogue as a kid and lusted after the turn table they did? This is exactly what I thought the Hornby one would be like except the Hornby one wasn't motorised (you had to add that) and required a lot of wiring (which I couldn't do as a kid!)

I'll do a write up shortly if anyone is interested?

Yes, I did, I think the Hornby catalogue has a been a strong influence on many model railway fans.

[talisman56]

My recent order to the new revamped NGS shop has been fulfilled.

LMS Ivatt 2MT 2-6-2T 41231 brings the inspection train into Dunestone - no doubt the SR 'Queen Mary' brake van is a special delivery for the goods yard...

[Newportnobby]

At Kendal show this morning I found 3 x suburbans painted green for a tenner
Although no one is sure of the manufacturer they are certainly 1/148 when measured against other Farish coaches. A couple of axles on one bogie need fettling. Some livestock, an Oxford Diecast grey Ferguson tractor and a B-T Models Flatbed & trailer found their way home as well

[talisman56]

Those suburbans look like the old Farish Poole ones, Nobby...

[RHEINGOLD]

Who said that there are no bargains on e bay nowadays,these two beauties arrived today both together cost just over £90 described as used but look mint (1 broken buffer on electric railbus),[smg id=20637 type=preview align=center caption="A MMMMMM"]
[smg id=20638 type=preview align=center caption="A NNNNNN"]

Absolutely CHUFFED.

[johnlambert]

Second Pullman coach added to my collection, Kitchen First "Kestrel".

[Dave Z]

After months of looking I finally found a LM 153 at my local model shop.  Fits perfectly on my short platform;

[johnlambert]

Nice 153 Dave.  I took the train into Birmingham today and saw plenty of LM units, including a 153 just like that one, in the sidings at Tysley depot.  Although I prefer to travel on Chiltern trains I do think the London Midland livery looks very smart whatever unit it is applied to.

[Dave Z]

Nice 153 Dave.  I took the train into Birmingham today and saw plenty of LM units, including a 153 just like that one, in the sidings at Tysley depot.  Although I prefer to travel on Chiltern trains I do think the London Midland livery looks very smart whatever unit it is applied to.

Thanks.  If I can get an East Midlands 153 too I'll be very happy.  Agree that the LM livery is a great one. 

[Dave Z]

Me again 

First up, five East Midlands Mk3 coaches;





Didn't really have a reason for buying them other than they were on offer and thus far my Market Harborough-inspired layout doesn't have any EMT trains.  I'm not sure whether to buy an EMT HST or just stick them behind a DRS class 37 as some sort of ad-hoc service. 

Next;



Wanted one for ages and was very impressed until;



Rather a noticeable chunk missing.  The eBay seller had advertised it as 'as new' and to his credit has agreed to offer me a partial refund so I'm happy to hold on to it and try and find a new whatever-that-bit-is-called.

[mk1gtstu]

Went to my local model shop yesterday to buy some paints but spotted a blue domino headcode class 37 at a reasonable price in a corner of the secondhand items cabinet, I tried very hard to resist but in the end I gave in & bought it 




It is boxed but outer sleeve missing, someone has removed the numbers & BR arrows & the mechanism is caked in oil & black gunk, on the plus side it runs well & all the lights work so after a strip down, clean, transfers & a bit of weathering/detailing it will be a good one

cheers, Stu.