SPAM (Society for the Preservation of Ancient Models) thread

[madchadbrad]

[quote author=Roy L S link=msg=879828 date=1773690210

I am proud owner of 11 BR maroon Minitrix Gresley coaches, there were only ever 1,000 made of each type in the livery and for a time they fetched crazy money. They are beautiful coaches and were way ahead of their time when released back in the late 80s. I could never part with them regardless of value (or not) I value them for what they are.

Roy
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I have a rake of minitrix teak coaches but just one of the maroon Gresley brake comps. They add variety to the Dapol Gresley brake comp as the minitrix ones have a longer baggage section.

[madchadbrad]

I have some of the Lima ones which are a bit more common. Never even seen one of the Farish ones in blue.

One of these? I think they only did just the one coach!
https://flic.kr/p/hTDYmH
I have only ever found this one umber and cream Pullman from Lima:
https://flic.kr/p/i2SRYQ

[EtchedPixels]

The CIWL livery version in my case, where the single coach style and some UK full brakes and a 71 did nicely for the Night Ferry.

[Webbo]

Hi folks

There is a chapter of SPAM down here in Australia too. OZSPAM

Here is my current project a Minitrix K4. This was my very first N scale locomotive acquired in about 1976. The K4 Minitrix is not considered by the N Scale Encyclopedia to be a fine runner due to sub standard pickup issues. Adding to its running difficulties, my pulsed power supply used in its early days damaged the motor I think. I'm now determined to get this little beast running as best as I can. So far, I've cleaned all the contacts, lubricated it, and added a bit of wiring to help things along. Still a pretty ordinary runner though better than when I started my refurbishments. My next planned improvements include replacing the motor with a coreless motor, adding a simple capacitor 'keep alive' system in the tender, and replacing its pathetic headlight with a LED.



A bit more about the K4 model. Interestingly, the K4 locomotive was largely used as the inspiration for the design of the A1 and A3 by Sir Nigel Gresley. It would seem that some of the fine looks of the Flying Scotsman have been inherited from the K4. Also, the Minitrix K4 shares the same motor and chassis as the first version Minitrix Britannia and it's an upgrade kit for this loco that I'm going to install. (TRAMFABRIEK).

Webbo

[TeddytheSpoon]

Entering the SPAM game! Admittedly, I've been sitting on these for a while, but just got around to photographing them. Added a couple of Minitrix locos to the collection: a late Britannia and the trusty Dock Tank. Also includes a collection of (mostly) period-appropriate coaches and wagons too!



The Britannia was a birthday present and works reasonably well. I knew the Minitrix locos were rather, erm, impressionist, but I didn't realise quite how high it sits above the coaches... Still, I rather like it!

The Dock Tank is in a more sorry state and doesn't really run - although I suspect all it needs is a good clean. Even if the motor is kaput, though, it doesn't really matter as I plan to swap to a Micromotor and add a Zimo DCC chip in the process. (Which combined are nearly twice what the engine was on eBay, and that included a few of the wagons! Oh well, can't put a price on happiness...) The Britannia will get chipped as well, eventually.

[grumbeast]

@TeddytheSpoon  Fantastic models! Welcome to SPAM!   I used to have one of the Dock tanks but unfortunately is has been lost to the mists of time.

Graham

[Dorsetmike]

My oldest was originally, 1974, a Fleischmann 7161 which rapidly became an ex LSWR S15 class thanks to a Langley kit still got it has had one replacement motor. Does 52 years count as ancient in N gauge?

[ntpntpntp]

@Dorsetmike ah the old P8 / BR 38 loco.  Yeah they've been around forever.