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Mountain Goat wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 2:56 pm

Stese wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:14 pm Managed to get my hands on this for a good price a while back...

Ooh. I can see a lovely Lima diesel in the background.

Ahh the Z48! (I had to check with a friend as I wasn't aware it was Lima.) it needs a motor in it atm, as the original works have been removed. I'm working on putting a Tenshodo spud in it.

(Just to check. I am referring to the 4 wheeled diesel loco on the left at the back).

Most were Lima sold in either German or a fictious B.R. blue livery and sold as part of a Lima train set. They had the Lima pancake motors which did not have traction tyres as they only had 4 wheels, but if one added extra weight they pulled well and ran nicely if the wheels were clean.

Jouef also made them or something similar, as Smallbrook Studio make a 7mm narrow gauge body kit for them, and they list them as to use either the Lima or Jouef locos as donor vehicles. I have two now waiting for me to have funds to buy body kits for them.
I often keep my eyes open for locos like this for potential 7mm narrow gauge projects.

Never throw anything away, old kitchen clock with new GWR clock-face and my own logo

No, not another Merchant Navy I have just renewed my Hornby Collectors Club membership and this arrived today - I have been a member since 2007 - so lots of small boxes in the store cupboard.

IMG_0872 by Barry Clayton, on Flickr

That arrived quickly Barry.

Intentio weighbridge building.

Walkingthedog wrote: ↑Tue Mar 02, 2021 10:20 am Intentio weighbridge building.

I like the ivy(?) growing up the drain-pipe.

Thanks Barry. It’s OO ivy but I think I’ve got away with it.

Cheap and cheerful, already used it for a non-railway purpose!!

Just arrived today, my o gauge Heljan GWR Railcar.