Victorias new livery and braking system

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Victorias new livery and braking system

Post by Sir haydn » Sat May 22, 2010 7:31 pm

After a short stint in the berry hill paint shop victorias new livery is revealed! the staff are now fitting new braking apperatus before out shopping her to the W&LLR
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Post by Hancockshire » Sat May 22, 2010 7:35 pm

I think I've fallen in love(love is in the air playing in background). Oh Victoria, we will meet someday my lover :lol:
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Post by Narrow Minded » Sat May 22, 2010 8:03 pm

THAT is BEAUTIFUL :!: :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
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Post by Sir haydn » Sat May 22, 2010 8:06 pm

Thanks Kev, One thing i forgot to say one of your vac hose castings is cracked, plus they wont fit on the back as they wont bend round the bunker!
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Post by Narrow Minded » Sat May 22, 2010 8:23 pm

Oh bu99er! What do you reckon then? leave 'em (and the pump) off?
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Post by taliesin001 » Sat May 22, 2010 8:24 pm

looks great, I wonder where you got the inspiration from! :D
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Post by Sir haydn » Sat May 22, 2010 8:25 pm

I'll make you some up. got the pump ready to fit
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Post by Dr. Bond of the DVLR » Sat May 22, 2010 8:25 pm

That is rather stunning! I'd bend up some break hose stands out of thin pipe and use flexible tubing so it is compatible with the Bond Brake (c) system!!
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Post by laalratty » Sat May 22, 2010 8:32 pm

Fantastic, Matt has excelled himself again
"What the hell is that?"
"It's a model icebreaker sir."
"It's a bit big isn't it?"
"It's a full scale model sir....."
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Post by Narrow Minded » Sat May 22, 2010 8:51 pm

Fantastic, Matt has excelled himself again
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Post by mhlr » Sat May 22, 2010 10:45 pm

Corrr blimey, that's a lovely looking locomotive, you ought to go into business at this rate!
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Post by LMS-Jools » Sun May 23, 2010 5:36 pm

Most Excellent. ;) 8)
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Post by Narrow Minded » Sun May 23, 2010 7:18 pm

The nameplates need to come down a little so they are inside the lining
No, that's where Victoria's nameplate's always been :D
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Post by DolwyddelanLightRail » Sun May 23, 2010 8:31 pm

WOW Very Nice! 8)
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Post by Sir haydn » Wed May 26, 2010 4:28 pm

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Post by Narrow Minded » Wed May 26, 2010 4:52 pm

:shock: OMG! :shock:

That looks absolutely FANTASTIC :!: (I swore but deleted it, - just to let ya know :oops: )

Matt, you're a wizard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by taliesin001 » Wed May 26, 2010 4:56 pm

Stunning! nice work :D
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Post by Sir haydn » Wed May 26, 2010 5:14 pm

She will be at butterly waiting to be collected sunday. I will re-gauge her back to 45mm tonight before I forget.
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Post by mhlr » Wed May 26, 2010 5:27 pm

Good lord, that is a VERY desirable Mortimer! I WANT IT!!! :lol:
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Post by Endless, Nameless » Wed May 26, 2010 6:43 pm

Narrow Minded wrote::shock: OMG! :shock:

That looks absolutely FANTASTIC :!:  (I swore but deleted it, - just to let ya know :oops: )

Matt, you're a wizard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Agreed- tis stunning! Love the Westinghouse pump and other brake detailing.
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