Today's Hornby Deliveries (well some of anyway)...

Ok, bit of a mixture today;

First up we have a Southern Rail steam locomotive, this one is a somewhat less common model of a Class M7 0-4-4 tank locomotive. Quite nice in a quirky way, this one is an older Hornby Triang release from the mid-70's.






Next up is a 'working' 75 ton rescue crane, these would typically be used to help de-railed locomotives or rolling stock be righted so that they could be recovered. This works in that you have the ability to raise/lower the boom rotate the cab, or raise/lower the main hook. The last image has one of my little Pug's in the foreground to give you an idea of the scale of this model








Last up we have a pair of pugs that I got cheaply as a job lot, I just couldn't resist getting them as I love these models and the more liveries I can get the better! (well before AC starts buying them all up of course )

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OMG...is that Southern 245 beautiful. I absolutely love its wheels...does that make me weird? And that crane unit is magnificent and so big.

Quick question:...Did you rob a bank while on Holiday in Cornwall or steal an old lady's pension check maybe?

I know what you mean about the wheels, I like some of the oddly configured loco's as well, so maybe we're both just a bit odd

No didn't rob a bank or come into any other big wedge unfortunately, I've just spent more time browsing eBay than I was and playing less online games lol!! Gives me the chance to seek out bargains, for example that Crane although as new was only £15...

It's all a matter of knowing where/how to look and not hesitating when you see what you want

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Well you just keep buying Nigel and we will all enjoy your purchases vicariously through these photos.

I love these models and the more liveries I can get the better! (well before AC starts buying them all up of course )

As long as an Amtrak version doesn't appear I think we should be fine.

There are actually quite a few Amtrak models appear courtesy of Bachmann and some other USA model train makers, but AC may of course already be on them. What he probably doesn't know is that some early Hornby Triang models were produced that are effectively Amtrak's

I was talking about the little 0-4-0 pugs.

I was talking about the little 0-4-0 pugs.

Hey now there's an idea for a custom, got any links to example liveries?