Quote from: Moonglum on May 18, 2026, 09:10:26 PMI went through a Clannad phase as a result of hearing "Harry's Game".

Likewise. Their harmonies and keyboard work always resonated with me

I was saddened to learn that Moya Brennan (of Clannad) has passed away. I went through a Clannad phase as a result of hearing "Harry's Game". Here is a reminder of what a lovely voice she had...
 

RIP Moya

Tim

If you are happy with the Peco Collett and that massive tender that they hardly ever ran with, then this is ten times more reasonable

Protecting your eyes when you wake up in the middle of the night needing the loo. Just a dim light so you do not stub your toe on something solid moving from dark to bright light. Also protecting theIR reputation in case of a medical claim for damaged BIG TOE!

Quote from: port perran on May 18, 2026, 05:16:34 PM@chrism - do you happen to know when it was repainted from black to green?

Sorry, the sole reference I found said "late 1950s".

https://www.7mmloco.co.uk/2021/02/21/brwr-grange-class-4-6-0-no-6809-burghclere-grange/

Quote from: port perran on May 18, 2026, 05:16:34 PMAs I said, the locomotive is a good runner especially after a good run in which seemed to confirm that it had never previously been run.

Certainly if you want a Grange to run well it needs the 4000 gallon tender, which is what you have on both your models. The current Dapol 3500 gallon tender is poor at current collection (The forthcoming Manor and Mogul will of course be much better, fingers crossed).

Bob

Thank you both.

@Bob G , I believe the model to be as purchased. It belonged to a collector with no model railway so had probably never previously been run.

I'm happy for it to have the incorrect tender so I'll probably heed your advice and "deal" with that white lining.

As I said, the locomotive is a good runner especially after a good run in which seemed to confirm that it had never previously been run.

I'll post a photo of the amended livery in due course.

@chrism - do you happen to know when it was repainted from black to green?

Thanks

Martin

Quote from: Southerngooner on May 18, 2026, 04:29:37 PMIf your couplings are to be used for pushing stock along make sure there is some sort of pushing bar as on the DG/B&B. Without this you will get problems when pushing round reverse curves. What works in 4mm does not always work well in N. As someone who is a long term B&B user (over 200 made and in use.....) I wish you well, but it would need to be a really good product to make me want to change!

dAve

That's a good tip and something I will be sure to test! These aren't really meant to poach DG/B&B users, hopefully they will be something that offers similar functionality to those without needing much assembly and having the convenience of NEM plugs. But they won't be as discreet overall - you can barely see DGs from what I've seen!

Will.

Quote from: Bob G on May 18, 2026, 04:56:01 PMHi Martin, I'm not a GWR aficionado, but IIRC the Dapol early crest Granges had the smaller 3500 gal Manor style tender. I have found these tenders to be annoyingly problematic for pick up compared to the 4000 gal Hall style tender. What you seem to have there is an early crest Hall tender (with less aggravating mixed traffic lining) coupled to an early crest Grange loco which also had overly bright mixed traffic lining.

If you are happy that the tender is probably incorrect for the Grange in that livery, paint out the white, or at least reduce its brightness.

Good point, Bob.
6809 should have the smaller tender, unless it did get given a larger one before a coat of green paint.
6819 received lined black in 1955 but also had a 4000 gallon tender at that time.

Quote from: port perran on May 18, 2026, 03:46:25 PMLet's start with a photograph :

I purchased this Grange at a local toy fair around six weeks ago.
She's a lovely runner and a very nice addition to my fleet to complement my existing Grange in lined green livery.

However, that white lining on the inside of the splashers is rather grating on me.
I have a BR (W) Hall also in lined black but the splasher lining is a thin band of gold which looks splendid.

My question is, were some Granges out-shopped with white lining to the splashers?

Is it authentic or is it simply a case that Dapol have applied it a little too thickly thereby drawing one's eye to it?

I've a mind to go over it with black but before I do so does anyone else have an opinion?

Thank you
Martin

PS The white lining is even more obtrusive to the naked eye than it is in the photograph.

Hi Martin, I'm not a GWR aficionado, but IIRC the Dapol early crest Granges had the smaller 3500 gal Manor style tender. I have found these tenders to be annoyingly problematic for pick up compared to the 4000 gal Hall style tender. What you seem to have there is an early crest Hall tender (with less aggravating mixed traffic lining) coupled to an early crest Grange loco which also had overly bright mixed traffic lining. I have an early crest Schools which is equally overbright, even after Rob Elliott's weathering efforts.

If you are happy that the tender is probably incorrect for the Grange in that livery, paint out the white, or at least reduce its brightness.

Best regards
Bob (a Southern man!)