Class 52 -Western

[geofff]

Update

Lots of info and some memories evoked (the steam hauled Saturday only 5.00pm stopping at  Burnham Bucks, when all else was diesel).

I found that there are a large number of D1000s available, especially on everyones favourite (!) auction site.

I've decided to buy the green model from Osbournes - good price.

Thanks for the help

[Bob G]

Well done that man!
Any reason why you don't need a maroon one as well?

he he he   

Bob

[geofff]

I preferred the sand colour, but couldn't find one. My layoput is on a 6ft door, so I only need 5-6 locos.

[Bob G]

When you have your full roster you will find there is a difference between *need* and *want*.
It happens to us all.

Enjoy the Green Western.
Bob

[Foxhound]

I preferred the sand colour, but couldn't find one. My layoput is on a 6ft door, so I only need 5-6 locos.

Osborn's still have some in stock, albeit weathered with SYP.

Thanks to this thread I find myself in a quandary now, I must admit, as I already have two Westerns, both old Farish Poole models. Dare I buy a Dapol one?

[BramptonBranch]

I have three Farish ones blue, green and maroon so bought a Dapol D1000 too!

Might have to have a desert sand version.......

[emjaybee]

I have a very nice D1000 in desert sand, NO yellow panel at all. As it first appeared. Custom painted by our god of paint from this parish. The mighty Ozymandias!

[Newportnobby]

I had a pristine desert sand one but then the weathered one came out so I sold the first to help pay for the second.
Here's the pristine one hauling some weathered bullets bought from crusty curmudgeon Allan @class37025
(I know this would never have occurred but indulge me)

Dapol Western with Dapol weathered bullets by Mick Hollyoake, on Flickr

[guest311]

"crusty curmudgeon"

I'll have to get my dictionary out to see if I should feel insulted 

nice to see them getting some use Mick 

[exmouthcraig]

  come one we all know Val calls you worse 

Or is that just when you're out of earshot 

[guest311]

 
oi you, I don't need anyone else picking on me.

looking at Mick's @Newportnobby photo, I can't help but wonder why he painted the bullets SR green and then disguised them as carriages, at least in the photo that loaded for me 

[Newportnobby]

I don't have any photos on Flickr - only fillems

[guest311]

my apologies, Mick, didn't see any 'click here you old git to play fillem' icon.

obviously I must try harder in future 

[guest311]

Mick @Newportnobby, finally managed to watch it, though did have to spend over five minutes of the circle of indecision on flikr before the play icon appeared.

but

WELL WORTH THE WAIT 

[BramptonBranch]

I have a very nice D1000 in desert sand, NO yellow panel at all. As it first appeared. Custom painted by our god of paint from this parish. The mighty  Ozymandias!

Yes indeed the God of paint, when he's finished my fleet of Warships may ask him for a desert sand Western..............