Acquisition/s number 1: Miscellaneous Stuff
Starting small, my first acquisitions were some strip lighting to experiment with coaches, some wire and a platform section. That platform now means that I have it at the full length I want it - suitable for 3 coaches!
Acquisition/s number 2: HAA Hoppers
The first proper things I got for the railway were some HAA Hoppers for £7 each second-hand, but in very good condition. One is loaded and one isn't. These are being stored until Christmas.
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| The HAA Hoppers - a bit dusty, but that's it! |
The first things that I'm going to use day-to-day now, some coaches! Specifically 2 Mainline BR Maroon Mk1 SKs and 1 Hornby BR Blue/Grey Mk2 SO. They now form 2 rakes, with 3 BR Maroon Mk1s in one and 1 Blue/Grey Mk3, 1 Blue/Grey Mk2 and 1 NSE Mk1 creating the other.
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| The Intercity Mk2 SO - bought for £5 |
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| One of two maroon Mk1 SKs, bought for £6 each. (Metal wheels added later, at a cost of £3.20 per carriage) |
Now we're talking! Unfortunately also being stored until Christmas, but it's something to look forward to I guess. An NSE example, snapped up for a bargain price of £55 DCC Ready; I will buy a chip and check it out quickly first just to make sure it runs. For now though, we'll have to leave it in the box!
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| NSE-liveried Class 419 MLV 419004 - Argh, I want to run it so badly! |
When did I start talking about Hoovers on this blog? Oh yeah, when I got one! Able to be used before Christmas, you can expect to see a lot of this loco over the coming months. A weathered NSE example (50045 'Achilles') bought for only £75 DCC chipped; I will do a review of this amazing loco soon!
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| This photo doesn't show how great this loco is! My new Class 50! |
That's it for now, more developments on scenery and wiring, a Class 50 review and more coming soon...
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