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Title: My Western Fleet
Post by: Ditape on February 06, 2022, 12:23:56 PM
Current Roll Call of Class 52 Westerns in my Fleet:-
1.   D1000 Enterprise (clean)
2.   D1000 Enterprise (Weathered)
3.   D1002 Explorer
4.   D1004 Crusader
5.   D1005 Venturer
6.   D1008 Harrier
7.   D1012 Firebrand
8.   D1012 Firebrand ( to be renamed D1027 Lancer)
9.   D1015 Champion
10.   D1021 Cavalier
11.   D1029 Legionaire
12.   D1030 Musketeer
13.   D1038 Sovereign
14.   D1041 Prince
15.   D1043 Duke
16.   D1048 Lady
17.   D1056 Sultan
18.   D1058 Nobleman
19.   D1065 Consort
20.   D1065 Consort (to be renamed D1001 Pathfinder)
21.   D1035 Yeoman
22.   D1072 Glory
23.   One miss placed yet to be found. ???

Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: 5213 65J on February 06, 2022, 03:47:16 PM
Only another 53 or 54 to go then?
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: njee20 on February 06, 2022, 04:05:57 PM
(https://memegenerator.net/img/instances/67594575.jpg)
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: Ditape on February 06, 2022, 04:14:05 PM
I am  trying to  organise a photo shoot with 2 other members of  the BMRG in which we should be able to field enough  Westerns to represent the whole fleet of 74 that were  built for / by the Western region  of  British Railways.
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: Ditape on February 08, 2022, 12:27:22 AM
Up-dated fleet list I have found the miss placed Loco. I now have 24/74 only 50 more for a full set. :laugh3:

1. D1000 Enterprise (clean)

2. D1000 Enterprise (Weathered)

3. D1002 Explorer

4. D1004 Crusader

5. D1005 Venturer

6. D1008 Harrier

7. D1012 Firebrand

8. D1012 Firebrand ( to be renamed D1027 Lancer)

9. D1015 Champion

10. D1021 Cavalier

11. D1029 Legionnaire

12. D1030 Musketeer

13. D1038 Sovereign

14. D1041 Prince

15. D1043 Duke

16. D1048 Lady

17. D1056 Sultan

18. D1058 Nobleman

19. D1065 Consort

20. D1065 Consort (to be renamed D1001 Pathfinder)

21. D1035 Yeoman

22. D1072 Glory

23. D1029 Legionaire (to be renamed D1051 Ambassador).

24. D1000 Enterprise {Maroon} ( to be renamed D1006 Stalwart )
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: geofff on February 08, 2022, 12:48:49 PM
Hello

I've only one Western model, but I must have seen most of  the real thing in my youth from Slough Station.

If you ever want to sell D1000 (unweathered) then I could be interested.


regards
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: Ditape on February 08, 2022, 01:11:03 PM
Quote from: geofff on February 08, 2022, 12:48:49 PM

If you ever want to sell D1000 (unweathered) then I could be interested.

I don't sell my Westerns, but am always on the look out  to buy one.  :angel:
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: BramptonBranch on February 08, 2022, 02:19:04 PM
Im a bit like that with Minitrix warships,a fair few having visited Ozymandias for rework,I now have the the whole fleet and a couple of spares. Totally over the top I admit, not remotely practical either.
Then you see some forlorn looking example for sale and think will another one really hurt?

Oh dear!
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: BramptonBranch on February 08, 2022, 02:20:34 PM
Will have to get the camera out!
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: Gordon on February 08, 2022, 03:57:22 PM
Back in the early days when I did British N 50 years ago I was proud of my white metal MTK Western  :smiley-laughing: :D

Actually I was joking, the 'recommended' Yugoslav LifeLike chassis wouldn't move the loco itself let alone pull anything! That's why I switched to European N with a Fleischmann BR110 and 3 silver fish coaches from MEKS in Caledonian Road
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: Gordon on February 08, 2022, 03:58:45 PM
Quote from: Ditape on February 06, 2022, 12:23:56 PM
Current Roll Call of Class 52 Westerns in my Fleet:-


A friend of mine collected 74 OO gauge westerns 30 years ago
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: geofff on February 12, 2022, 01:24:25 PM
Quote from: BramptonBranch on February 08, 2022, 02:19:04 PM
Im a bit like that with Minitrix warships,a fair few having visited Ozymandias for rework,I now have the the whole fleet and a couple of spares. Totally over the top I admit, not remotely practical either.
Then you see some forlorn looking example for sale and think will another one really hurt?

Oh dear!

Do you have your Warship fleet (assume you have the D600 range as well)  in the original BR livery : D number or not; did they ever have a TOPS number?

Regards
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: Ditape on February 12, 2022, 05:36:47 PM
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: Gordon on February 12, 2022, 08:04:18 PM
Quote from: geofff on February 12, 2022, 01:24:25 PM

Do you have your Warship fleet (assume you have the D600 range as well)  in the original BR livery : D number or not; did they ever have a TOPS number?

Regards

D600 Warships were Class 41. No Western region hydraulics lasted long enough to carry tops numbers
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: Mr Sprue on February 13, 2022, 08:14:18 AM
Quote from: Ditape on February 08, 2022, 01:11:03 PM

If you ever want to sell D1000 (unweathered) then I could be interested.


Why not weathered?
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: geofff on February 13, 2022, 02:24:43 PM
Quote from: Mr Sprue on February 13, 2022, 08:14:18 AM
Quote from: Ditape on February 08, 2022, 01:11:03 PM

If you ever want to sell D1000 (unweathered) then I could be interested.


Why not weathered?
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OCD - everything must be clean and tidy!!
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: BramptonBranch on February 13, 2022, 04:21:29 PM
Quote from: geofff on February 12, 2022, 01:24:25 PM
Quote from: BramptonBranch on February 08, 2022, 02:19:04 PM
Im a bit like that with Minitrix warships,a fair few having visited Ozymandias for rework,I now have the the whole fleet and a couple of spares. Totally over the top I admit, not remotely practical either.
Then you see some forlorn looking example for sale and think will another one really hurt?

Oh dear!

Do you have your Warship fleet (assume you have the D600 range as well)  in the original BR livery : D number or not; did they ever have a TOPS number?

Regards

They never carried TOPS numbers, the liveries on mine are green.blue and maroon with variations on the end panels,plain half and full yellow.

Cheers
Andy

Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: Mr Sprue on February 13, 2022, 04:25:15 PM
Quote from: BramptonBranch on February 13, 2022, 04:21:29 PM
Quote from: geofff on February 12, 2022, 01:24:25 PM
Quote from: BramptonBranch on February 08, 2022, 02:19:04 PM
Im a bit like that with Minitrix warships,a fair few having visited Ozymandias for rework,I now have the the whole fleet and a couple of spares. Totally over the top I admit, not remotely practical either.
Then you see some forlorn looking example for sale and think will another one really hurt?

Oh dear!

Do you have your Warship fleet (assume you have the D600 range as well)  in the original BR livery : D number or not; did they ever have a TOPS number?

Regards

They never carried TOPS numbers, the liveries on mine are green.blue and maroon with variations on the end panels,plain half and full yellow.

Cheers
Andy

There's always Fox Transfers I guess for the OCD!
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: BramptonBranch on February 13, 2022, 04:30:10 PM
They have all been renumbered ad renamed from the original choice of three!
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: Ditape on February 13, 2022, 04:36:44 PM
I hate to point out that this topic is My Western Fleet and has nothing to do with Warships the only things the 2 have in common are they are both diesel-hydraulics and are Western Region locos.
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: BramptonBranch on February 13, 2022, 08:56:23 PM
My apologies.

Andy
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: BramptonBranch on February 13, 2022, 08:57:32 PM
Ive got 4 Westerns aswell.....
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: Mr Sprue on February 14, 2022, 08:26:35 AM
I have a number of 52's in my collection of which a few are destined to be resprayed and renumbered. I haven't got any in the 'Desert Sand' livery so a couple will be set aside for that repaint.
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: Ditape on February 14, 2022, 03:46:50 PM
Quote from: Mr Sprue on February 14, 2022, 08:26:35 AM
I have a number of 52's in my collection of which a few are destined to be resprayed and renumbered. I haven't got any in the 'Desert Sand' livery so a couple will be set aside for that repaint.
Only one Western was painted in Desert Sand,D1000 Western Enterprise 20/12/1961 all over dessert sand with read buffer beams, 05/11/1962  repaint desert sand with small yellow panels,08/10/1964 repainted in maroon sywp, 02/06/1967 repainted blue full yellow cab front until withdrawn 02/1974 and broken up 31/07/1974.
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: Mr Sprue on February 14, 2022, 07:44:02 PM
Quote from: Ditape on February 14, 2022, 03:46:50 PM
Quote from: Mr Sprue on February 14, 2022, 08:26:35 AM
I have a number of 52's in my collection of which a few are destined to be resprayed and renumbered. I haven't got any in the 'Desert Sand' livery so a couple will be set aside for that repaint.
Only one Western was painted in Desert Sand,D1000 Western Enterprise 20/12/1961 all over dessert sand with read buffer beams, 05/11/1962  repaint desert sand with small yellow panels,08/10/1964 repainted in maroon sywp, 02/06/1967 repainted blue full yellow cab front until withdrawn 02/1974 and broken up 31/07/1974.

Of course being an enthusiastic collector you are correct, but a friend of mine wants a D1000 in sand as well!  Also a Western Champion (D1015), so two of those to be lined up for a paint job!
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: Ditape on February 26, 2022, 11:28:12 AM
Current Western Fleet as of 26/02/2022
1.   D1000 Western Enterprise Pristine
2.   D1000 Western Enterprise Weathered
3.   D1001 Western Pathfinder
4.   D1002 Western Explorer
5.   D1004 Western Crusader
6.   D1005 Western Venturer
7.   D1006 Western Stalwart
8.   D1007 Western Talisman
9.   D1008 Western Harrier
10.   D1012 Western Firebrand
11.   D1014 Western Leviathan
12.   D1015 Western Champion
13.   D1021 Western Cavalier
14.   D1027 Western Lancer
15.   D1029 Western Legionaire
16.   D1030 Western Musketeer
17.   D1035 Western Yeoman
18.   D1038 Western Sovereign
19.   D1041 Western Prince
20.   D1043 Western Duke
21.   D1045 Western Viscount
22.   D1048 Western Lady
23.   D1051 Western Ambassador
24.   D1056 Western Sultan
25.   D1057 Western Chieftain
26.   D1058 Western Nobleman
27.   D1062 Western Courier
28.   D1065 Western Consort
29.   D1072 Western Glory

29/74 nearly ½ way.
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: njee20 on February 26, 2022, 12:49:11 PM
Still no pikchers though!  :camera:
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: Ditape on February 26, 2022, 01:00:39 PM
Quote from: njee20 on February 26, 2022, 12:49:11 PM
Still no pikchers though!  :camera:



Will a Video do?
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: geofff on February 26, 2022, 01:39:46 PM
Quote from: Ditape on February 26, 2022, 11:28:12 AM
Current Western Fleet as of 26/02/2022




29/74 nearly ½ way.

Generally , not specifically by individual loco, what colour schemes are your locos?
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: Ditape on February 26, 2022, 02:09:38 PM
Quote from: geofff on February 26, 2022, 01:39:46 PM
Quote from: Ditape on February 26, 2022, 11:28:12 AM
Current Western Fleet as of 26/02/2022
As can be seen in  the video I have examples of all liveries used Desert Sand,Golden Ochre, Green, Marroon ,BR Corporate Blue and Chromatic Blue  with various warning panels 





29/74 nearly ½ way.

Generally , not specifically by individual loco, what colour schemes are your locos?
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: Ditape on March 14, 2022, 03:08:33 PM
Current Western Fleet as of 14/03/2022
1.   D1000 Western Enterprise Pristine
2.   D1000 Western Enterprise Weathered
3.   D1001 Western Pathfinder
4.   D1002 Western Explorer
5.   D1003 Western Pioneer
6.   D1004 Western Crusader
7.   D1005 Western Venturer
8.   D1006 Western Stalwart
9.   D1007 Western Talisman
10.   D1008 Western Harrier
11.   D1012 Western Firebrand
12.   D1014 Western Leviathan
13.   D1015 Western Champion
14.   D1016 Western Gladiator
15.   D1021 Western Cavalier
16.   D1027 Western Lancer
17.   D1029 Western Legionaire
18.   D1030 Western Musketeer
19.   D1035 Western Yeoman
20.   D1038 Western Sovereign
21.   D1041 Western Prince
22.   D1042 Western Princess
23.   D1043 Western Duke
24.   D1045 Western Viscount
25.   D1048 Western Lady
26.   D1051 Western Ambassador
27.   D1056 Western Sultan
28.   D1057 Western Chieftain
29.   D1058 Western Nobleman
30.   D1062 Western Courier
31.   D1065 Western Consort
32.   D1072 Western Glory

32/74 nearly ½ way.
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: Phoenix on March 14, 2022, 11:06:49 PM
Yikes Di   :D :o :D

That's quite a collection !

It's a shame there wern't any at Basingstoke as that's what my mate was looking for

Really nice to have met you there, and thank you for posting the video  :D :D :D

All best wishes

Kevin

:beers:
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: Ditape on March 29, 2022, 03:48:15 PM
Current Western Fleet as of 29/03/2022
1.   D1000 Western Enterprise Pristine
2.   D1000 Western Enterprise Weathered
3.   D1001 Western Pathfinder
4.   D1002 Western Explorer
5.   D1003 Western Pioneer
6.   D1004 Western Crusader
7.   D1005 Western Venturer
8.   D1006 Western Stalwart
9.   D1007 Western Talisman
10.   D1008 Western Harrier
11.   D1009 Western Invader
12.   D1010 Western Campaigner
13.   D1011 Western Thunderer
14.   D1012 Western Firebrand
15.   D1014 Western Leviathan
16.   D1015 Western Champion
17.   D1016 Western Gladiator
18.   D1021 Western Cavalier
19.   D1025 Western Guardsman
20.   D1027 Western Lancer
21.   D1029 Western Legionaire
22.   D1030 Western Musketeer
23.   D1034 Western Dragoon
24.   D1035 Western Yeoman
25.   D1038 Western Sovereign
26.   D1041 Western Prince
27.   D1042 Western Princess
28.   D1043 Western Duke
29.   D1045 Western Viscount
30.   D1048 Western Lady
31.   D1051 Western Ambassador
32.   D1056 Western Sultan
33.   D1057 Western Chieftain
34.   D1058 Western Nobleman
35.   D1062 Western Courier
36.   D1065 Western Consort
37.   D1072 Western Glory

37/74 ½ way to the complete fleet.
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: PennineWagons on March 29, 2022, 05:14:01 PM
Blimey.
When you've got all 74 are you going to go the full monty and get the further 26 which were originally planned but never built? I think you should.
PW
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: Ditape on March 29, 2022, 05:45:29 PM
Quote from: PennineWagons on March 29, 2022, 05:14:01 PM
Blimey.
When you've got all 74 are you going to go the full monty and get the further 26 which were originally planned but never built? I think you should.
PW
I hadn't thought about that but I did consider every livery variation for each loco which would be a total of 190. :laugh3: :laugh3:
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: Catsick on March 30, 2022, 07:42:01 PM
That's damn good going on the Western set... makes what I have look like small potatoes!   :)
Just the 1 here, D1062 Blue Courier (weathered)

Think I'll stick to EMD-SD's
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: BramptonBranch on March 30, 2022, 07:55:59 PM
A little bit of what you fancy does no harm.Go for it :bounce:
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: Ditape on April 19, 2022, 11:43:16 AM
Current Western Fleet as of 19/04/2022
1.   D1000 Western Enterprise Pristine
2.   D1000 Western Enterprise Weathered
3.   D1001 Western Pathfinder
4.   D1002 Western Explorer
5.   D1003 Western Pioneer
6.   D1004 Western Crusader
7.   D1005 Western Venturer
8.   D1006 Western Stalwart
9.   D1007 Western Talisman
10.   D1008 Western Harrier
11.   D1009 Western Invader
12.   D1010 Western Campaigner
13.   D1011 Western Thunderer
14.   D1012 Western Firebrand
15.   D1014 Western Leviathan
16.   D1015 Western Champion
17.   D1016 Western Gladiator
18.   D1017 Western Warrior
19.   D1018 Western Buccaneer
20.   D1019 Western Challenger
21.   D1021 Western Cavalier
22.   D1025 Western Guardsman
23.   D1027 Western Lancer
24.   D1029 Western Legionaire
25.   D1030 Western Musketeer
26.   D1034 Western Dragoon
27.   D1035 Western Yeoman
28.   D1038 Western Sovereign
29.   D1041 Western Prince
30.   D1042 Western Princess
31.   D1043 Western Duke
32.   D1044 Western Duchess
33.   D1045 Western Viscount
34.   D1048 Western Lady
35.   D1051 Western Ambassador
36.   D1056 Western Sultan
37.   D1057 Western Chieftain
38.   D1058 Western Nobleman
39.   D1062 Western Courier
40.   D1065 Western Consort
41.   D1072 Western Glory

41/74 41 down 33 to go :angel:
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: Ditape on April 19, 2022, 02:46:56 PM

(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/121/3799-190422144639.jpeg) (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=121959)
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: emjaybee on April 19, 2022, 03:00:47 PM
Hmmm,

:hmmm:

What about D1000 Western Enterprise NO yellow on the end?

:D
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: Ditape on April 19, 2022, 03:11:41 PM
I have 2 Enterprise 's  I need to get at least 1 example of each before I start thinking about all the livery variations.  :laugh:
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: geofff on April 19, 2022, 03:24:12 PM
Hello Ditape

Impressive list. For the sake of the lazy readers (maybe only me!) who do not read the whole list to compare, maybe you could identify the lastest additon with details of colour and where acquired?


Regards


Geoff
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: 5213 65J on April 19, 2022, 03:30:04 PM
Quote from: Ditape on April 19, 2022, 02:46:56 PM

(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/121/3799-190422144639.jpeg) (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=121959)
I love it when a plan comes together.
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: emjaybee on April 19, 2022, 03:30:49 PM
Quote from: Ditape on April 19, 2022, 03:11:41 PM
I have 2 Enterprise 's  I need to get at least 1 example of each before I start thinking about all the livery variations.  :laugh:

I was fortunate to be able to persuade Ozymandias to paint me a desert sand with no yellow, as it came out originally.

Fear not, I'm not even close to your tally, I have that one, a golden ochre, and a maroon. Not bad for a steam guy.

;D
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: Ditape on April 19, 2022, 04:08:02 PM
Quote from: geofff on April 19, 2022, 03:24:12 PM
Hello Ditape

Impressive list. For the sake of the lazy readers (maybe only me!) who do not read the whole list to compare, maybe you could identify the lastest additon with details of colour and where acquired?


Regards


Geoff

The last 4 additions have been,D1044 Western Duchess MFYE (Rails), D1017 Western Warrior MSYP (Facebook),D1019 Western Challenger MSYP (eBay) and D1018 Western Buccaneer MSYP (Ray Heard) These are all rename and number jobs using plates from Steve @ Railtec.
Title: Re: My Western Fleet
Post by: Ditape on May 01, 2022, 09:43:38 AM
My Box of Westerns

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(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/122/3799-010522093835.jpeg) (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=122333)

(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/122/3799-010522093859.jpeg) (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=122334)

(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/122/3799-010522093926.jpeg) (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=122335)

(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/122/3799-010522094014.jpeg) (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=122336)

(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/122/3799-010522094040.jpeg) (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=122337)