Blue Plastic Tracks

Interesting!

https://www.antiquestradegazette.com/new...t-auction/

https://www.gwra.co.uk/flying-scotsman-n...ction.html

Hmmm...looks like the only difference between the 'G' and 'C' is the lower curve has a flat side.

(03-28-2023, 09:10 AM)Super Wrote: [ -> ]Hmmm...looks like the only difference between the 'G' and 'C' is the lower curve has a flat side.

I know, if I hadn't seen a photo of the real thing I would have thought it was a production mistake on the models, but it appears they are true to the real thing, maybe they cast the name plate on the real train wrongly by mistake lol!

Right, while I'm still waiting for Sir Nigel Gresley to steam into view here's something a bit different. It is a model from a company called 'Sonic Models' and is the first OO gauge model they've produced. It is available in a number of liveries and is exclusive to a retailed in the UK called 'Rails of Sheffield'. I decided to plump for the early LNER livery as I just liked it more than the others, this is because I do have quite a few LNER loco's and frankly I just liked this livery more than the others (many of those were black).

I had heard good things about these models and I have to say I'm very impressed, a good debut by a new company entering the market, the quality is easily on a par with those produced by Hornby or Bachmann and bodes well for the future. Doubly so if they continue to pick models not generally modelled by the bigger companies.

This model is based on the Class A5/1 LNER designation, although originally they were produced by GNR as the class 9N. It is a 4-6-2 tank loco and was highly liked generally, although there were only some 31 built. Some of the details I like are the detail on the coal in the bunker and the lining which even extends to the wheels and is expertly applied. It does like many recent locomotives include cab detail, but due to the design on the locomotive its very difficult to photograph, although it is all there and high quality.

Anyway, enough rambling, I'll let the pictures do the talking;

Wow...a totally new company in this day and age? I must say that upon first look....they need more rivets

A lovely model, to be sure, I find it fascinating that even if this is a tank engine, it's still a pacific.

I initially thought it was in a GCR green, but the LNER lettering is suggesting an LNER green. I think the finish is a bit mat, but I can tell that this company has a lot of potential and I wouldn't mind getting one of these

(03-29-2023, 12:46 PM)Donald9Douglas10Oliver11mp Wrote: [ -> ]A lovely model, to be sure, I find it fascinating that even if this is a tank engine, it's still a pacific.

I initially thought it was in a GCR green, but the LNER lettering is suggesting an LNER green. I think the finish is a bit mat, but I can tell that this company has a lot of potential and I wouldn't mind getting one of these

Indeed, it is a big loco for a tank loco that's for sure.  As you mention these loco's were originally designed and built by the GNR and then taking into the LNER when they merged.  As you can see the loco number is very low and this may indicate that it was just after the merger and before the LNER loco's were changed to apple green (i.e. they just re-badged it).  I know the GNR model they have in the range is this same colour, but I preferred it to carry LNER markings as it fits in better with the range of models I have.  The finish is actually a very nice satin, the only reason it looks a bit flat is because I turned on the phone light to help with the picture capture.

(03-29-2023, 11:02 AM)Super Wrote: [ -> ]Wow...a totally new company in this day and age? I must say that upon first look....they need more rivets

I don't think they are necessarily a totally new company, but apparently it is the first time they have dipped their toe in the OO gauge loco market.  Good point about rivets, except this model in reality had little rivets, instead it was a very smooth finish to the bodywork (the rivets are probably behind the casings lol)

I know its been a while since I posted any new items, but that's purely because I've been very busy.  I will soon be putting up some new stuff including some pretty unusual models as well as some familiar types with different liveries that I've obtained lately.

But to keep you interested here's a rather cool and large wagon I recently got, this is actually a Rivarossi model (they are owned by Hornby these days), but is a fairly recent release.  It is also HO gauge as opposed to OO, however being as big as it is this will not look out of place behind an OO gauge locomotive - doubly so as I have 4 of these beauties.  It is like most models coming out of Hornby and their satellite companies pretty highly detailed and even includes 'sprung' buffers - something I've seen on locomotives in recent years, but a first for a wagon!

Anyway here's the pics, the last one includes a ruler to illustrate the length of this lovely model;

Wow these are long. How long are they in real life. I am curious that these are like containers that can be removed from the chassis...are they. Oh they are beautiful 😁