Pre-production livery samples of the SR Black and the BR black versions of the eagerly awaited ex SECR C Class 0-6-0 were released by Bachmann a short while ago now and can be seen on the Bachmann website here. Having had the chance to see and handle the pre-production samples I can say as models … Continue reading Bachmann C Class SE&CR Livery first pictures
Dapol’s 2012/13 range to be announced on 18th July
Although slightly delayed, the announcement by Dapol of their new range for 2012/13 is being made at 9.00am on Wednesday 18th July, and as such the news is embargoed until then. The new catalogue includes new items in N, 00 and 0 gauges. Honouring the embargo I will post information on the items of Southern Railway … Continue reading Dapol’s 2012/13 range to be announced on 18th July
Hornby Magazine Live – Hartlepool- this weekend
I posted last week about 'Ashland' our build a layout in a weekend challenge being at this years Hornby Magazine Live show, this is just a simple reminder that the show is this coming weekend 7th / 8th July. As well as Ashland operating in Post war 1946 to 1949 guise on the Saturday using my … Continue reading Hornby Magazine Live – Hartlepool- this weekend
From the archive #1 Fisherton Sarum’s humble beginning
Fisherton Sarum was started back in 2005 originally as an interim layout, as time and space does not permit the building of the other layouts I have planned, as a means to display some of my locomotives and rolling stock. This is the first post in a series looking back through the archives of Fisherton … Continue reading From the archive #1 Fisherton Sarum’s humble beginning
Hornby Announce additional Pull Push set due November
In light of the demand for the recently released BR(s) Pull Push sets converted from Maunsell coaches Hornby have today announced the additional release of coach pack R4534A as Set 616 comprising of Driving Brake Composite number S6695S and Second Open number S1359S. The coach pack should be available in November. This is a sensible addition to … Continue reading Hornby Announce additional Pull Push set due November
Ashland at Hornby Magazine Live in Hartlepool on 7/8th July
Last year at the Hornby Magazine Live exhibition the Hornby Magazine editor Mike Wild, fellow modeller Richard Proudman and myself undertook the challenge to build a layout in a weekend and having successfully finished with an hour to spare Ashland was born. Based on Southern practice in North Cornwall we used Ashbury and Dunsland Cross as … Continue reading Ashland at Hornby Magazine Live in Hartlepool on 7/8th July
Hornby BR(s) Pull Push images added to review post
Just a quick post to advise that further to my review of the excellent Hornby models of the BR(s) Pull Push sets converted from Maunsell coaches I have now added my own images of Set 610 from the R4534 coach pack to my review post here. As per my subsequent post regarding availability of these … Continue reading Hornby BR(s) Pull Push images added to review post
Talking Stock #12 3 cylinders better then 2? Converting an N to an N1
As seen in my last talking stock post on the my 40T Ballast Hoppers, I often run that rake with my Maunsell N1 as part of one Fisherton Sarum’s signature trains. To create the N1 i converted a Bachmann N class model to the 3 Cylinder N1. The Southern Maunsell N1 class, comprising of six … Continue reading Talking Stock #12 3 cylinders better then 2? Converting an N to an N1
Hornby Pull Push sets, rumours of demise have been exaggerated…
Further to my review of the excellent Hornby BR(s) Pull Push set conversions last week, it would certainly appear that they have been popular. In many cases retailers have sold out and in some cases have not been able to even full fill pre-orders. In some instances emails have been received from retailers advising that orders have been cancelled … Continue reading Hornby Pull Push sets, rumours of demise have been exaggerated…
Happy Father’s day to all Dads out there…
Although possibly like all such days, events and celebrations these days a little commercially hijacked by the like of moonclintonpigs, the premise behind Father's Day is still a worthy one. So I take this opportunity to wish my own Dad a happy Father's Day and to spare a thought for all Fathers out there who … Continue reading Happy Father’s day to all Dads out there…