Today on the WGLR

Posted by: yb281 Feb 24 2009, 05:31 PM

QUOTE(brianthesnail96 @ Feb 24 2009, 04:39 PM)
Like them- first G scale loco I ever had a chance to play with. Should look good with a few "British" mods and paint scheme- considered fitting some stereotypical British details, lamps etc, the make it look even more like an American loco working in Britain (as opposed to merely an American loco )


A bit like this eh Matt?
 
Posted by: mike Feb 24 2009, 06:30 PM
looking good matey,
 
Posted by: Netty Feb 24 2009, 06:51 PM
You need a job you do, you're putting us all to shame!
 
Posted by: musket the dog Feb 24 2009, 06:59 PM

QUOTE(yb281 @ Feb 24 2009, 12:45 PM)
Bachmann Porter which will be re-painted in War Department colours like the one me and Gareth saw at Back2Bay6's pre-Christmas bash ....................


Nice new engine, will be nice to see one Anglicanised a bit

Will it be war time black?
 
Posted by: yb281 Feb 24 2009, 07:06 PM

QUOTE(Netty @ Feb 24 2009, 06:51 PM)
You need a job you do, you're putting us all to shame!


I've got one Dave, building and running a railway!!

Can't make me mind up Ricky, black or battleship grey .
 
Posted by: George Feb 24 2009, 08:23 PM

QUOTE(Paul Stainz Holt @ Feb 24 2009, 07:12 PM)
Dirty battleship grey Mel.

I agree - can always repaint it if you dont like it
 
Posted by: stockers Feb 24 2009, 08:43 PM
Have a look here Mel. Two Yanky Tanks on the Kent and East Sussex.

http://www.kesr.org.uk/stock/southern-railways-usa-class.html
 
Posted by: brianthesnail96 Feb 24 2009, 08:45 PM
Battleship Grey Mel- and very much like that, metal bufferbeams and a centre coupling and whatnot.

Maybe not the plant pot though.

This 'un is more of a greeney- grey...

http://johnlawontherails.fotopic.net/p43820944.html

Anyone got a piccy of FfR's ALCO in grey?
 
Posted by: yb281 Feb 24 2009, 08:50 PM
Excellent link, thanks Alan.
 
Posted by: yb281 Feb 24 2009, 08:53 PM
And another one Matt, cheers this is all useful .
 
Posted by: brianthesnail96 Feb 24 2009, 09:04 PM
 
Posted by: brianthesnail96 Feb 24 2009, 09:05 PM
Less good, but it shows the bits that are obscured by steam and the numbers on the tank...
 
Posted by: beancounter Feb 24 2009, 10:10 PM
Good to see that she's already earning her keep, Mel.
 
Posted by: yb281 Feb 25 2009, 10:38 AM
OK, those excellent pictures have made up my mind. Battleship grey it is.

Ran the Porter with my Hartland wagon conversions today ........................
 
Posted by: yb281 Feb 25 2009, 10:40 AM
................ they seem much better suited together. So I think these are what I'll use as the basis for WD/MOD trains .......................
 
Posted by: yb281 Feb 25 2009, 10:42 AM
........ plus, the whole train fits into the MOD sidings .
 
Posted by: rhinochugger Feb 25 2009, 12:16 PM

QUOTE(yb281 @ Feb 25 2009, 10:42 AM)
........ plus, the whole train fits into the MOD sidings .


and the G Scale Pterodactyls behind

Ooh, seem to have escaped actually, carn't see 'em at all
 
Posted by: yb281 Feb 25 2009, 05:01 PM
Built the Maintenance Unit warehouse today. Nothing much more than a piece of Corex board cut to shape and stapled to the framework behind with an awning and doors glued on. It actually looks more effective in real life than it does in the photos.

It's functional rather than pretty. I don't think the Grand Designs team are likely to be visiting any time soon .
 
Posted by: yb281 Feb 25 2009, 05:04 PM
I like the look of it with a train shunted in though . Need to get some matt dark green paint tomorrow to give it a bit of camouflage.

Stainz on duty this afternoon to please Paul .
 
Posted by: yb281 Feb 25 2009, 05:07 PM
Long shot for Ian as it (just) includes the Rosella that lives in the aviary - his backside is right at the top of the picture .
 
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