Picton Whiske's A1 Fleet has increased to three with the new arrival 60134 'FOXHUNTER'
She joins her sisters, working 'the Talisman', 'the Flying Scotsman' and not forgetting fast freight on the East Coast Main Line!
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Saturday, 25 July 2009
Invasion of the Peppercorn A1s
Picton Whiske's A1 Fleet has increased to three with the new arrival 60134 'FOXHUNTER'
She joins her sisters, working 'the Talisman', 'the Flying Scotsman' and not forgetting fast freight on the East Coast Main Line!
Wednesday, 22 July 2009
Another Darlingon A1 is coming to North Eastern Steam
Thats right, another Darlington built A1 will be joining the current fleet made up of 60130 'KESTREL' and 60144 'KING'S COURIER'
The A1 will be this one, 60134 'FOXHUNTER'
A Leeds engine all her life so not out of place at Picton Whiske Sheds from time to time.
You may notice I don't have any Doncaster variant A1s, with the snap head rivets on the tenders. This will change this Autumn, with one arriving late October! More on that in the near future :)
The A1 will be this one, 60134 'FOXHUNTER'
A Leeds engine all her life so not out of place at Picton Whiske Sheds from time to time.
You may notice I don't have any Doncaster variant A1s, with the snap head rivets on the tenders. This will change this Autumn, with one arriving late October! More on that in the near future :)
Tuesday, 21 July 2009
My A3 Fleet, together at last!
I now have my fleet of A3s together running on the layout.
We have
1.LADAS, a single chimney
2. SANDWICH (to be renamed GAINSBOROUGH) with double chimney
3. THE WHITE KNIGHT with double chimney and german deflectors.
4 HUMORIST with double chimney and Peppercorn deflectors.
Enjoy these photos of them together
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We have
1.LADAS, a single chimney
2. SANDWICH (to be renamed GAINSBOROUGH) with double chimney
3. THE WHITE KNIGHT with double chimney and german deflectors.
4 HUMORIST with double chimney and Peppercorn deflectors.
Enjoy these photos of them together
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All engines need coal in their tenders don't they!
My two Peppercorn A1s have currently had coal added to their tenders. This was my first attempt at such a thing, but I must say, it certainly improves the appearance.
Firstly, we have open coal fires, so I used a hammer on some coal. I then added some diluted PVA into the empty tender, and brushed it around the inside. Then added the coal.
Finally I coated the coal in the tender with diluted PVA. Do be careful though as I noticed my tender was leaking alot of PVA!
I have also be improving the weathering on my locos.
LADAS has been fully weathered too, my new single chimney A3.
and.... keep an eye out, a new Peppercorn A1 may be seen very soon........ Aynone fancy some FOXHUNTING.......
Firstly, we have open coal fires, so I used a hammer on some coal. I then added some diluted PVA into the empty tender, and brushed it around the inside. Then added the coal.
Finally I coated the coal in the tender with diluted PVA. Do be careful though as I noticed my tender was leaking alot of PVA!
I have also be improving the weathering on my locos.
LADAS has been fully weathered too, my new single chimney A3.
and.... keep an eye out, a new Peppercorn A1 may be seen very soon........ Aynone fancy some FOXHUNTING.......
Thursday, 16 July 2009
More A3s!?!?!?!?!
Yes thats right, more A3s!!
To date I have 3, in the shape of 60039 'Sandwich' 60077 'The White Knight' and 60097 'Humorist'.
What I am trying to achieve with my A3s is showing them in all their types during BR, hence why I have ordered another. 60067 'LADAS' in BR Green, early emblem and single chimney. All my other A3s are Kylchap Double Blast Pipe.
As well as LADAS coming along too, 60039 is going to be renumbered. I don't like the name Sandwich, it doesn't suite a locomotive like an A3. Therefore it will become 60086 'Gainsborough' one of the few A3s to never have Smoke Deflectors.
I think Gresley would be proud with all the A3s arriving at Eastcote Central, don't you?
To date I have 3, in the shape of 60039 'Sandwich' 60077 'The White Knight' and 60097 'Humorist'.
What I am trying to achieve with my A3s is showing them in all their types during BR, hence why I have ordered another. 60067 'LADAS' in BR Green, early emblem and single chimney. All my other A3s are Kylchap Double Blast Pipe.
As well as LADAS coming along too, 60039 is going to be renumbered. I don't like the name Sandwich, it doesn't suite a locomotive like an A3. Therefore it will become 60086 'Gainsborough' one of the few A3s to never have Smoke Deflectors.
I think Gresley would be proud with all the A3s arriving at Eastcote Central, don't you?
Sunday, 12 July 2009
Friday, 10 July 2009
North Eastern Steam Special 60097 Humrosit
A special episode I made, seen as work had gone so well on her.
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