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Title: So........What did you get ?
Post by: port perran on December 25, 2013, 04:01:36 PM
Somebody had to start this off (or if someone already has and I missed it....sorry!).
I guess many of us received some 'N' related gifts.
I had a Mk 1 carriage (choc and cream, of course), 2 X 21 ton hoppers, a bogie bolster, a mineral truck, a cattle wagon, a 4 wheel milk tank and a lovely little 16ft rowing boat by P&D Marsh.
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: BLOKEY on December 25, 2013, 04:35:49 PM
I got a farish mk1 brake coach in black electrification coloures.jut got to build
The overhead wireing train to go with it??????   8)   watch this spaces??????  ???
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: EtchedPixels on December 25, 2013, 04:37:20 PM
I got chocolate and cream but not in coach form .. also duck but not as a pannier tank.

Ah well did get 'The North Devon Line'

Alan
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: Oldman on December 25, 2013, 04:59:47 PM
Nothing at all hobby related.
Started the charity shop donations bag. - 4 pairs of ski socks, Jumper 2 sizes too small, aftershave ?  i've had a beard for the last 20 years. 
Only present I am keeping for myself is the small box of Jim Beam liquer chocalates from Monkey.
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: Plainline. on December 25, 2013, 05:01:45 PM
I got a Farish newspaper express set and a Dapol CCT to go with it.  Very pleased!
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: stevieboy on December 25, 2013, 05:30:27 PM
I've been treated to 5 JJA Autoballasters (4 non gen and 1 gen) round top profile.

At least that means I can resume tracklaying in Jan!
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: tutenkhamunsleeping on December 25, 2013, 05:47:48 PM
Dapol Class 26, BR Green SYP
Farish J39, BR Black late crest :thumbsup:
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: Geoff on December 25, 2013, 06:04:41 PM
2 Crimson and Cream coaches and 5 wagons and not forgetting 2 Kato Points and extra track, I just hope I have a plenty supply of glue.
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: davieb on December 25, 2013, 06:28:43 PM
Not much hobby related  :(

Apart from a rather good book on London Midland Steam in the north west of England  :claphappy:

dave  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: Irish Padre on December 25, 2013, 06:36:44 PM
A Union Mills "Prince of Wales" in LNWR livery, ready to run RCTS and SLS charters on my 1950s-60s layout, plus two weathered Dapol Siphons for parcels traffic.  ;)
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: Deltic9001 on December 25, 2013, 06:56:37 PM
Hi,

Models: Dapol "Western Legionaire" + 7 Green Mk1s
Books: N Gauge Now, British N Gauge Modelling, Railway Modeller Annual 2014, Hornby 2014 Yearbook, Ian Rankin - Saints of the Shadow Bible (Rebus)

Merry Christmas,
Andy Hoskins
Falkirk
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: 60006 on December 25, 2013, 07:10:31 PM
Hope everyone has had/is having a good Christmas.

I got one thing modelling related and it's something I didn't even really think about until I opened it and now I wonder how I managed before.
A nice card stock box with 5 foam tray inserts. Lots of room and saves a lot of space by not having to have individual boxes about.

(http://i.imgur.com/NRKCSDLl.jpg)

Tom.
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: ParkeNd on December 25, 2013, 07:11:37 PM
Nothing trains related - its Christmas all year round with them.

The new Ian Rankin Rebus novel - Saints of The Shadow Bible. Its got that boring Malcolm Fox in it as well but perhaps he will get his come-uppance.
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: ozzie Bill. on December 25, 2013, 07:31:31 PM
Courtesy of Bart (1936 Ace) I got 4 green carriages, a Jinty and a GWR pannier, which my wife duly gave me on The Day. Also got 3 sets of signals, form a company in Tasmania called Hand made - 2 dwarf for the yards and 1 home and away. Also got 2 books on country lines and stations in Victoria so overall a very happy lad.
Hope you all have a terrific Christmas and that the awful weather improves for you. Cheers, Bill.
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: Tank on December 25, 2013, 07:37:57 PM
I got £20, and 2 pairs of socks.  Had a great day with the family though.  My boys were spoilt, so I'm happy for them. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: Malc on December 25, 2013, 07:49:25 PM
Got a Class 66 with MALCOLM logistics livery. She bought it 'cause it has my name on it. Looking forward to pulling my Tomix cleaner (an advance birthday present).
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: mk1gtstu on December 25, 2013, 07:55:26 PM
I got a nuclear flask wagon, a blue/grey class 101 DMU 3-car unit..
(http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af197/mk1gtstu/001_zps03fc7514.jpg) (http://s1007.photobucket.com/user/mk1gtstu/media/001_zps03fc7514.jpg.html)
(http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af197/mk1gtstu/004_zps093bd2fc.jpg) (http://s1007.photobucket.com/user/mk1gtstu/media/004_zps093bd2fc.jpg.html)
(http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af197/mk1gtstu/005_zpsaababa97.jpg) (http://s1007.photobucket.com/user/mk1gtstu/media/005_zpsaababa97.jpg.html)

and I finally managed to track down a Dapol class 56 in BR Blue so treated myself to it!  :claphappy:
(http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af197/mk1gtstu/013_zpsdd6f0a1e.jpg) (http://s1007.photobucket.com/user/mk1gtstu/media/013_zpsdd6f0a1e.jpg.html)
been running them in this afternoon!  :laugh3:

Hope you all had a good christmas & got what you wanted.

cheers, Stu. :)
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: d-a-n on December 25, 2013, 08:16:41 PM
Quote from: Plainline. on December 25, 2013, 05:01:45 PM
I got a Farish newspaper express set and a Dapol CCT to go with it.  Very pleased!

A great addition to the set - I added another GUV to mine to bring it up to this:

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I got a CCT and a blue spot van for my 30th birthday last week, I then got another CCT and blue spot van today for Christmas! Added into my rake, we now have a parcels train which looks like this:

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I also got a railway book about the Paignton & Dartmouth railway, a railway poster calendar (for the birthday) and an NEM pocket conversion kit so I'll try to document the process to put a guide up here.
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: silly moo on December 25, 2013, 08:18:48 PM
I was lucky enough to get a railway calendar, a railway book and a Farish Tornado. The Tornado is a birthday present as well and is thousands of miles away in Luton awaiting delivery to me by my daughter in a few weeks time.

:claphappy:
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: Calnefoxile on December 25, 2013, 09:16:59 PM

Well courtesy of mk1gtstu, SWMBO bought me his detailed and weathered 47 that was for sale on here. She also bought me a fabulous book called 'Britains Scenic Railways' and the box set of British Transport films on dvd.

I also got enough reading material to last me a while including Tom Clancy's last book 'Command Authority'.

Merry Xmas to all.

Regards

Neal.
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: portland-docks on December 25, 2013, 09:34:00 PM
Quote from: 60006 on December 25, 2013, 07:10:31 PM
Hope everyone has had/is having a good Christmas.

I got one thing modelling related and it's something I didn't even really think about until I opened it and now I wonder how I managed before.
A nice card stock box with 5 foam tray inserts. Lots of room and saves a lot of space by not having to have individual boxes about.

(http://i.imgur.com/NRKCSDLl.jpg)

Tom.

I would love to know where you got that from!

I got no new models :(

Nothing new until new year i think :(

But even then its a southern theme! Merchant navy and bullieds!
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: gc4946 on December 25, 2013, 09:44:21 PM
At Xmas I normally get money rather than material things from my mum, I'll decide in due course what to spend it on ...

60006, what you've received is an excellent investment for the future - decent storage for your stock.
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: 60006 on December 25, 2013, 10:05:46 PM
Quote from: portland-docks on December 25, 2013, 09:34:00 PM

I would love to know where you got that from!

I got no new models :(

Nothing new until new year i think :(

But even then its a southern theme! Merchant navy and bullieds!

I believe the company is called Avocations. I think they have their own website as well as an eBay shop.

Tom.
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: ParkeNd on December 25, 2013, 10:16:31 PM
The real treat with regard to this topic is to be had tomorrow since virtually all the shops re-open on Boxing Day.

And the treat ?    Refunds !!!

The greatest riches are to be had in the Take Back Queue at Marks and Spencer.

There you can find yourself behind hatchet faced women who offer each other a closely guarded peak into a barely opened crack in the top of a bag whilst intoning "Honestly!! What do you think of this?  Would you wear these?  What sort of a woman does he think I am !! ?"
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: Andy T on December 25, 2013, 10:30:03 PM
Firstly , Happy Christmas and a very happy New year everyone  :wave:
I got an Arriva trains wales class 150 for my Welsh Layout , but that was it for the modelling stuff
A couple of DVD's One Railway Themed ( Visions internationals Rail review 2013 ) And Alpha Papa ( Alan Partridge ) Defiantly worth watching  :D
Enjoy the Celebrations everyone    :beers:
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: talisman56 on December 25, 2013, 11:35:09 PM
Early: A set of green Bulleids (2x BSK(SO), SK, CK, SO) and a Dapol CCT in their version of BR(SR) Green (see pictures elsewhere) :)

On the day: 'The Best of Dave Allen' and 'Complete Blackadder Remastered' DVDs from my daughter, a nice thick woolly jumper (from the wife - she obviously appreciates how cold it may get in the garage where the layout is...)

Unexpected: My son turned up with a couple more Bulleids (BTK(SO), CK) in Blood and Custard (pictures to come...)
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: kiwi1941 on December 26, 2013, 12:46:06 AM
The postie delivered on Christmas Eve a seven coach Royal Train set courtesy of Adam Warr to go with my Class 67s in appropriate livery. Thank you Adam - my present to me!
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: kaiwhara on December 26, 2013, 02:10:49 AM
My other half is learning. Not yet delivered but I have a Blue/Grey 4CEP coming  :laugh3: :claphappy:

Pics when it arrives!
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: Newportnobby on December 26, 2013, 02:39:26 AM
Special delivery from the postie Christmas Eve f 4 x Farish new Bullieds in green.
Christmas Day £100 worth of vouchers to offset pre-orders at Rails :thumbsup:
At long last I have the relatives trained (pun intended) :D
Other pressies include alcoholic beverages and choccy - mmmm. nice :foodanddrink:
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: talisman56 on December 26, 2013, 03:31:28 AM
My son's Christmas present to me...

(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/52/thumb_9033.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=9033)
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: port perran on December 26, 2013, 08:46:45 AM
Another delivery this morning for my Birthday.
BR Tool van, a Blue spot fish van and a GF Horsebox.
Good stuff.
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: Caz on December 26, 2013, 08:49:09 AM
Nothing  :'(  :'(  :'(  Was banking on at least one of my pre-orders being available and sent before Christmas.
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: A.Carter (BiG-T) on December 26, 2013, 09:22:07 AM
 :thumbsdown: Nothing also but my birthday is in early January so considering saving any money from Christmas and my birthday & putting another chunk to it and investing in a Wickness Class 37 with sound.

Tony
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: Jonny on December 26, 2013, 09:27:07 AM
A nice set of the new farish Br Pnumber  wagons (ex private owner).

And a nice Lancashire and Yorkshire railway coach from 51 models for my em layout.
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: GrahamB on December 26, 2013, 09:38:32 AM
A nice limited edition "B" set from Osborn's.  :D
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: beestie on December 26, 2013, 10:12:43 AM
a farish class 50 in large logo , 2 farish mk 2's and a mk 1 restaurant  car to go with them , plus a air brush set and a hornby class 66 (wolverhampton wanderers) well that i understand ! 
merry crimbo
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: Bealman on December 26, 2013, 10:15:19 AM
A blue item...
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Which I was obviously very happy with.

On another note, we've just being seeing some of the UK flooding on the news here in Aus. Hopefully our members are not affected.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: guest311 on December 26, 2013, 10:36:30 AM
Dapol 26 040, boxed set of Porridge [dvds not the breakfast  :D], boxed set of NCIS, Clarkson's 'is it really too much to ask', Andy Mcnab's 'Silencer', and a couple of bottles of Scotland's finest  :thumbsup:

so all in all plenty to keep me occupied for a while  :smiley-laughing:

hope you all get what you were hoping for as well.
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: CarriageShed on December 26, 2013, 10:44:13 AM
'An Illustrated History of LMS Locomotives Vol 1' from my bro, along with the Glasgow book in the Lost Railways series. The LMS book will be invaluable for research but now I know that Vol 3 covers the S&DJR, so that has to be added to my target list. :D

More rain expected tonight and tomorrow, so flooding is stll a very real risk for some, as is leaking holes in roofs. :worried:
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: Alex on December 26, 2013, 11:07:57 AM
Hi,

The WPR got 8 shiny new coal wagons.

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f178/alexcrawford2008/WPR/P1020956_zps1c1ccf42.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/alexcrawford2008/media/WPR/P1020956_zps1c1ccf42.jpg.html)

I got a book on the Leven and East Fife Railway.

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f178/alexcrawford2008/WPR/P1020959_zpsc26be38f.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/alexcrawford2008/media/WPR/P1020959_zpsc26be38f.jpg.html)

The US layout got a set of Woodland Scenics inclines.

Alex  :wave:
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: Rowlie on December 26, 2013, 11:21:38 AM
Weathered Dapol class 22 and milk tanks, lovely model.  For reading "Eleven minutes late" by Matthew Engel.
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: OwL on December 26, 2013, 11:29:09 AM
X5 Autoballasters, in Railtrack livery (soon to become Network rail logoed)

Plus big freight DVD's 6,7,8,9 and 10 meaning I'm up to date with all the series.
Also a DVD about the Union Pacific Big Boy. Fascinating :beers:
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: dodger112958 on December 26, 2013, 11:51:48 AM
I received a Dapol A4 Silver King, to go with the Silver Fox
A class 25/3 in BR two tone green.
Book by Grahame Hedges on N Gauge.

Very happy boy
Ian
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: shandy on December 26, 2013, 12:38:40 PM
Bachman Farish 2MT in LMS black - (just run it in on the rolling road and now going on the layout)
Farish LMS 50' full brake
Farish pack of weathered PO wagons, plus a couple of NE goods vans

and some dosh to blow in the sales, Dapol Class 22 or Western ???

Very happy chap :)
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: Gooner53 on December 26, 2013, 01:43:26 PM
Books, books and more books!

I've already got the Irwell Press volumes on the North Devon the North Cornwall lines so my wife bought me their 4 volumes covering the LSWR mainline from Waterloo through to Exeter and it's branches whilst my son bought me the volume covering the line from Exeter to Plymouth via Okehampton. They really are fantastic books and I would highly recommend the North Devon and North Cornwall books to anyone. Looking forward to reading the others now.

My wife also got me Mike King's Illustrated History of Southern Pull-Push Stock which is the companion volume to his excellent Illustrated History of Southern Coaches.

Finally my daughter gave me an Amazon voucher which will be spent on.... yep, you guessed correctly, more books!

Hope everyone had a great Christmas and has an even better New Year.

Cheers
Nick
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: CarriageShed on December 26, 2013, 02:10:01 PM
Quote from: Gooner1953 on December 26, 2013, 01:43:26 PM
My wife also got me Mike King's Illustrated History of Southern Pull-Push Stock which is the companion volume to his excellent Illustrated History of Southern Coaches.

Definitely jealous. :envy:
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: Jerry Howlett on December 26, 2013, 02:41:20 PM
Quote from: whiteswan on December 26, 2013, 08:49:09 AM
Nothing  :'(  :'(  :'(  Was banking on at least one of my pre-orders being available and sent before Christmas.
Likewise..
You must have the same postman as we do. No wonder he hasn't delivered anything since the 19th.
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: ajc on December 26, 2013, 03:29:40 PM
I received a Graham Farish 372-627 Ivatt Class 2MT 2-6-0 6404 LMS Black together with a 374-885 LMS Full Brake Crimson Lake for LMS / SR layout and a Kato Pocket Line 10-502-2 Mini Convex Blue Freight Train for my Kato Unitram layout. I also received the book 'Unusual Railway Pubs, Refreshment Rooms and Ale Trains by Bob Barton, 81 locations to visit most of them licensed with real ales including the following visited already Bridgnorth, Crianlarich, Horsted Keynes, Kidderminster, Porthmadog, Stalybridge and Wainfleet just another 74 to go!
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: scotsoft on December 26, 2013, 03:38:54 PM
Quote from: ajc on December 26, 2013, 03:29:40 PM
a Kato Pocket Line 10-502-2 Mini Convex Blue Freight Train for my Kato Unitram layout.

I would be interested in your opinion of this small loco as I have been considering it as a future purchase  :hmmm:

cheers John.
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: Cooper on December 26, 2013, 03:45:53 PM
I got a Farish long wheelbase Railfreight Van and Graham Hedges book on N Gauge Modelling as well as a few other Railway books. However, Callum my son was lucky enough to get 2x Class 20's, 8x SPAs and an HAA  ;) (along with some 16mm wagon kits also). Think we did alright all told!  :D Not had chance to take a picture yet though...
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: Sprintex on December 26, 2013, 05:03:53 PM
No trains here, not surprising as I don't actually need any :D

However, got an excellent 8-DVD box set:-

(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/52/thumb_9045.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=9045)

... an HST DVD  :heart2:

(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/52/thumb_9046.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=9046)

... and this handy little pocket-book

(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/52/thumb_9048.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=9048)

which despite obviously knowing the one on the front cover ;) will be most useful. I'm not afraid to admit that away from the ECML I know very little about locos, and even less about Multiple Units, so should be a good read :)

Away from trains other notable presents included this DVD:-

(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/52/thumb_9047.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=9047)

... awesome machine, been on it when it was in service, and look forward to seeing behind-the-scenes workings and the cockpit 8) Finally, being a fan of fine Scotch Malt, I got this:-

(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/52/thumb_9049.jpg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=9049)

Aberlour A'bunadh Batch 45 - matured in Oloroso Sherry butts and bottled at cask strength of 60.2%. As you can see it's already been "sampled" - very rich, smooth and err, strong! *hic* :confused1:


Paul
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: port perran on December 26, 2013, 05:56:51 PM
Now you're talking.
Single malts are another passion of mine !
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: Croxy on December 26, 2013, 06:55:15 PM
A Warship class Druid......

GF Shaka Salt plank wagon, GF OAA BR Railfreight Open Plank Wagon, GF 20 Ton Brake Van and a couple of Metcalfe kits.....

:beers:
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: pape_timmo on December 26, 2013, 08:54:32 PM
Dapol Class 156 in Central Trains livery, ales, railway DVD box set, notebook to keep in the car....

Happy boy.  :)

Cheers, Timmo
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: willintas on December 27, 2013, 07:01:00 AM
Quote from: ozzie Bill. on December 25, 2013, 07:31:31 PM
Courtesy of Bart (1936 Ace) I got 4 green carriages, a Jinty and a GWR pannier, which my wife duly gave me on The Day. Also got 3 sets of signals, form a company in Tasmania called Hand made - 2 dwarf for the yards and 1 home and away. Also got 2 books on country lines and stations in Victoria so overall a very happy lad.
Hope you all have a terrific Christmas and that the awful weather improves for you. Cheers, Bill.
I have seen some of their products-look pretty good indeed.
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: Pengi on December 27, 2013, 07:47:45 AM
A Harder and Steenbeck infinity airbrush with 0.2 and 0.4 mm needles. Complete surprise  :goggleeyes: - thought is was going to be a necklace from the size and shape of the parcel.
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: davieb on December 27, 2013, 09:10:26 AM
Quote from: Pengi on December 27, 2013, 07:47:45 AM
A Harder and Steenbeck infinity airbrush with 0.2 and 0.4 mm needles. Complete surprise  :goggleeyes: - thought is was going to be a necklace from the size and shape of the parcel.

:envy: :envy:

Could you please let me know how you get on with it  :thumbsup:
Maybe you could do a  mini-review of it  :hmmm:
No rush though

dave  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: ParkeNd on December 27, 2013, 10:26:44 AM
I wonder if that alien in the Argos advert was pleased when he unwrapped the present he was wishing "let it be a laptop, let it be a laptop" ?
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: Shaun Harvey on December 27, 2013, 10:46:15 AM
I got a cl 01dmu in blue and grey. Yeh. Just got to chip it now!
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: grumbeast on December 27, 2013, 10:55:40 AM
We'll I did very very well, the missus got me Western Legionairre!  And between her and my six yr old I got two maroon collets and two grafar maroon mk1 s!

I'm very happy, although I've been too sick with a lousy flu since Monday to enjoy or try them out..

Graham
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: GeeBee on December 27, 2013, 11:13:14 AM
Hi,
I got 2 Bachmann Farish Crimson Mk1's, 2 Blue/grey Mk1's and a Bachmann Farish Class 24 lovely.
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: ajc on December 27, 2013, 01:02:52 PM
Quote from: scotsoft on December 26, 2013, 03:38:54 PM
Quote from: ajc on December 26, 2013, 03:29:40 PM
a Kato Pocket Line 10-502-2 Mini Convex Blue Freight Train for my Kato Unitram layout.

I would be interested in your opinion of this small loco as I have been considering it as a future purchase  :hmmm:

cheers John.

Hi John,
The Kato Pocket Line 10-502-2 Mini Convex Blue Freight Train consists of the locomotive with Blue plastic body and black chassis fitted with a metal pantograph plus a black plastic open freight wagon and black plastic open fright wagon with brake cab all fitted with metal wheels. The locomotive is excellent and runs well on my Kato Unitrack and Unitram track. The whole makes a good representation of a permanent way maintenance train for my tramway layout. I bought mine from top slots 'n' trains at www.topslotsntrains.com (http://www.topslotsntrains.com) . The chassis is the Kato 11-103 4 wheel tram chassis which I have bought for a future project to fit under an appropriate tram body when I find one.
I would recommend this set.
Regards,
Alex
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: scotsoft on December 27, 2013, 04:32:10 PM
Hi Alex,

Thank you for your detailed review  :thumbsup:

The company you gave the link for is the company I have been looking at  ;)

cheers John.
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: Papyrus on December 27, 2013, 07:44:25 PM
Nothing physical for the as-yet-still-not-started layout, but I did get 5 years membership of the Bluebell Railway, which I was very pleased with. :)

Belated Christmas wishes to you all, and all the best for 2014.

Chris
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: mr bachmann on December 27, 2013, 08:05:03 PM
father christmas kindly left a pair of bachmann FA units in B & O livery nice runners - ready chipped , but i;m glad i got the B & O ones as they arn't a patch on the kato F units , and the santa fe livery would have shown them up , also of note the backy ones  arn't modeled on the prototype -

alan
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: Luke Piewalker on December 30, 2013, 08:23:26 PM
Right...

Mk1 BG Blue/Grey
A Pair of Mk3a Sleeper Cars Blue/Grey
A Mk1 RMB Buffet Intercity
A Mk1 BG Royal Mail
A Blue 3 Car 101  :claphappy:

Oh, and a Fujimi Monorail kit  :laugh3:
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: DCCDave on December 30, 2013, 11:00:25 PM
A Farish maroon horse box
A Farish cycle shed
Farish three weathered conflats and containers

A CML DAC20 board

First year I've got stuff I actually wanted for the railway. On-line wishlists are great :)

Cheers
Dave
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: DJM Dave on December 30, 2013, 11:25:59 PM
Hi everyone, and I hope you had a great Christmas?

I got............. Suntanned, sitting on a beach in Montevideo  ;)
Cheers
Dave
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: Newportnobby on December 31, 2013, 10:33:57 AM
Quote from: DJM Dave on December 30, 2013, 11:25:59 PM
Hi everyone, and I hope you had a great Christmas?

I got............. Suntanned, sitting on a beach in Montevideo  ;)
Cheers
Dave

Thanks for that, Dave (I think :hmmm:)
Happy New Year from a dank and windy UK :beers:
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: 1936ace on December 31, 2013, 11:02:34 AM
Not one thing  :'(
Bart
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: Bealman on December 31, 2013, 12:24:48 PM
Oh dearie me, Dave and Bart... the tears are runnin' down me legs.  ;D

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!  ;D :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

George
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: DJM Dave on December 31, 2013, 12:48:05 PM
Hi Bealman,
As long as it's only tears  ;)
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: Newportnobby on December 31, 2013, 12:50:17 PM
Quote from: DJM Dave on December 31, 2013, 12:48:05 PM
Hi Bealman,
As long as it's only tears  ;)

It's OK, Dave, he's not let out of the house without his incontinence pants on :no: :D
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: Bealman on December 31, 2013, 12:54:42 PM
You're a very funny man, NPN.  I've always known that.  ;)

Happy New Year! Just on midnight here...

:beers: G.
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: 1936ace on December 31, 2013, 12:58:42 PM
Since the family obviously doesn't love me anymore how about some Xmas cheer thrown my way then
Bart
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: lionwing on December 31, 2013, 01:17:43 PM
I got some vouchers for the local model shop...surprisingly I have not spent them yet....!

:wave:
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: Chris in Prague on January 03, 2014, 11:16:22 AM
Sorry; here's the answer to my question. 8-)
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: Chris in Prague on January 03, 2014, 11:16:55 AM
Lovely idea. 8-)
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: Paul B on January 03, 2014, 07:23:12 PM
I didn't get anything specifically model railway related for Christmas (unless you count the socks with the A4 Mallard on them?  :-[ ) but I did get £60 worth of Amazon vouchers - which will be going towards an airbrush compressor!  :claphappy:
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: MattJ on January 05, 2014, 02:29:33 PM
Nothing rail related, but I did get a pair of wireless headphones so I can now listen to Radcliffe & Maconie after getting back from work without being tied to the PC. (http://www.cruithne3753.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/moties/icon_music.gif)
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: petercharlesfagg on January 05, 2014, 06:43:25 PM
I haven't replied to this thread before because most of my gifts are embarrassing!

I did get a nice bottle of Whisky but I also was given a set of 3 underpants, a set of mens handkerchiefs, some socks in Lurid Green and a wooden train that has to be built!

The only N gauge was the set featured in my posting about the wheels falling off!

Peter.
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: joe cassidy on January 05, 2014, 06:53:37 PM
 I got two books about French railway station architecture - unfortunately for general readers so no track plans.

Best regards,


Joe de Paris
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: Bealman on January 05, 2014, 09:58:17 PM
I won't ask if the socks matched the underpants  :-\
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: petercharlesfagg on January 06, 2014, 08:20:11 AM
Quote from: Bealman on January 05, 2014, 09:58:17 PM
I won't ask if the socks matched the underpants  :-\

Thankfully no!  I have been wondering how the friend knew my size and colour for the underwear, she has never asked!

Peter.
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: Bealman on January 06, 2014, 08:46:55 AM
 :laughabovepost: :laughabovepost:
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: kaiwhara on January 07, 2014, 07:46:30 PM
My CEP has finally arrived  :D
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y262/kaiwhara/2014-01-07123611.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/kaiwhara/media/2014-01-07123611.jpg.html)

Very pleased. Now just need another half dozen! My other half has been trained well!  :thankyousign:
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: talisman56 on January 08, 2014, 12:47:08 AM
Quote from: kaiwhara on January 07, 2014, 07:46:30 PM
My CEP has finally arrived  :D
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y262/kaiwhara/2014-01-07123611.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/kaiwhara/media/2014-01-07123611.jpg.html)

Very pleased. Now just need another half dozen! My other half has been trained well!  :thankyousign:

Nice one. Just turn the second coach around and it'll be correctly formed - don't know about the Blue/Grey one but the two green versions I have have incomplete formation notes on the inserts, in that it fails to distinguish between the two driving cars. In the Phase I CEPs (7105-53) the even-numbered driving car carried the unit mg (motor-generator) and was formed next to the TSK, and the odd-numbered driving car the unit battery.

IFAIR the Farish Blue/Grey Cep is numbered 7113; the correct formation is DMBSO 61308 - TSK 70262, formed with the lavatory end next to the DMBSO - TCK 70305, formed with the 1st class end next to the TSK - DMBSO 61309

For those that have the green CEPs, the early one without the SYP and yellow cantrail stripe on the TCK is no. 7105 and the motor is in the even-numbered driving car (this is the one with the headcode (50) on it). From that end, the formation is DMBSO 61230 - TSK 70229 - TCK 70235 - DMBSO 61229. The later green with SYP and cantrail stripe on the TCK is no. 7126 and the motor is in the even-numbered driving car (this is the one with the headcode (18) on it). From that end, the formation is DMBSO 61334 - TSK 70275 - TCK 71318 - DMBSO 61335
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: kaiwhara on January 08, 2014, 02:02:02 AM
Thanks for that mate. My focus period is post refurbishment so I havn't paid too much attention to the as built CEP's. I made sure I got one though as I love the model! Good reference for future use though. Is this mentioned in a CEP thread somewhere on the forum?
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: zuccah98 on January 08, 2014, 02:54:23 AM
My Union Mills Cauliflower and T9 came :) Now just to chip them or more likely send them to get chipped ;)
Title: Re: So........What did you get ?
Post by: talisman56 on January 08, 2014, 12:57:45 PM
Quote from: kaiwhara on January 08, 2014, 02:02:02 AM
Thanks for that mate. My focus period is post refurbishment so I havn't paid too much attention to the as built CEP's. I made sure I got one though as I love the model! Good reference for future use though. Is this mentioned in a CEP thread somewhere on the forum?

Not that I could see when I did a Forum Search on "4CEP", unless anyone knows otherwise... :)

I could open up a thread in the Knowledgebank on 'SR EMU formations', I suppose... Which driving coach is the motor in on your Blue/Grey 4CEP?