leslie10646 Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 My tenth kit is the 12 ton van introduced on CIE by Oliver Bulleid in 1953. The van is on his famous triangulated chassis, previously seen on my earlier open wagon. My kit is of the original unfitted van and comes with specially commissioned Flying Snail, or Broken Wheel Railtec Transfers (your choice depending on the era you are modelling, but both are included), plus correct numbers for this type of van. I will post a picture of the van in late 1960s livery shortly. Price £24 or €28 post paid Dare I suggest to my friends in Euroland - buy now while the Euro is strong! Hope you like it, I think Michael (aka "My Man") has done a terrific job. Leslie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSR 800 Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 My tenth kit is the 12 ton van introduced on CIE by Oliver Bulleid in 1953. The van is on his famous triangulated chassis, previously seen on my earlier open wagon. My kit is of the original unfitted van and comes with specially commissioned Flying Snail, or Broken Wheel Railtec Transfers (your choice depending on the era you are modelling, but both are included), plus correct numbers for this type of van. I will post a picture of the van in late 1960s livery shortly. Price £24 or €28 post paid Dare I suggest to my friends in Euroland - buy now while the Euro is strong! Hope you like it, I think Michael (aka "My Man") has done a terrific job. Leslie Beautiful... Stunning stuff I want one I'll be bankrupt.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weshty Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Oh ding dong. Super stuff Leslie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard EH Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Looks excellent to me leslie! Richard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishplate7 Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Looks excellent Leslie - I will gladly take some and join GSR 800 on the bankruptcy bench! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leslie10646 Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 Looks excellent Leslie - I will gladly take some and join GSR 800 on the bankruptcy bench! Thanks, on Michael's behalf, for the kind comment. No, the idea's not to make YOU bankrupt, or the Great Southern Man for that matter, but to save me from same! You'll find me at Raheny, but it would be useful to know how many, then I'll put your name on them! e-mail me on - lesliemcallister@aol.com Thanks again. Leslie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Leslie, I would like some, a rake. ANy rtr? Take the rest as kits. I'll be at Raheny, yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leslie10646 Posted October 15, 2016 Author Share Posted October 15, 2016 Our H Van as it would have appeared in broken wheel days. The body is a bit on the red side, but you will get the idea? The kit comes with BOTH Snail and Wheel, plus correct numbers - as you can see here. Leslie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSR 800 Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 (edited) [ATTACH=CONFIG]25515[/ATTACH] Our H Van as it would have appeared in broken wheel days. The body is a bit on the red side, but you will get the idea? The kit comes with BOTH Snail and Wheel, plus correct numbers - as you can see here. Leslie Yum. The rivet detail is fantastic, exactly like the old H van in one of our fields (Well, except it has wheels, the paint hasn't faded off and it hasn't been riddled with shotgun shells..) But I'm seriously impressed. 2016 has raised the bar for Irish stock. I might be at Raheny ...... I have a weird sense there should be a meme in the post...hmmm A pint for someone who gets a meme that suits it! Edited October 15, 2016 by GSR 800 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 WOW!!!! Excellent! A much needed addition - arguably the most important wagon yet produced by anyone as they were the most common goods vehicle of all - and by a long way - for several decades. Well done Leslie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 I have a weird sense there should be a meme in the post...hmmm A pint for someone who gets a meme that suits it! Just out of curiosity - I've seen references to "memes" before....what, exactly, is a "meme"? This sort of stuff is too new-fangled for old, old persons like me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weshty Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Best summed up by Urban Dictionary http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=meme Used to give a bit of pseudo-academic gravitas to stupid viral stuff. A 'meme' doesn't have to be funny, provocative or even make sense. Willy Wonka's Sarcastic Face in the inventing room scene has provided the background to a lot of them. Gotta love this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weshty Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 A pint of plain will do fine. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSR 800 Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Best summed up by Urban Dictionaryhttp://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=meme Used to give a bit of pseudo-academic gravitas to stupid viral stuff. A 'meme' doesn't have to be funny, provocative or even make sense. Willy Wonka's Sarcastic Face in the inventing room scene has provided the background to a lot of them. Gotta love this one. [ATTACH=CONFIG]25550[/ATTACH] Urban dictionary..damn Anyway you got your "mainstream" memes.. The most notable being this guy.. A lot of him.. Then you got..ehh And then a a vengeful baby..sorta a half meme? Dunno I'm going to regret this post when I'm older..that's for future Harry to worry bout Cause we have derailed off topic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Just out of curiosity - I've seen references to "memes" before....what, exactly, is a "meme"? This sort of stuff is too new-fangled for old, old persons like me.... I understand that memes are regarded as being quite groovy by beatniks and the like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junctionmad Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 (edited) A meme is a word your kids popularised to try and speak something you didn't understand , in reality it's another word for " idea " lol Mind you I like this definition "Used to give a bit of pseudo-academic gravitas to stupid viral sh1t " Edited October 16, 2016 by Junctionmad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 (edited) Ah! Now I understand it all perfectly......... hmm......!! On the subject of the wagons, I was wondering if a grey version with a tan / white roundel going to be one of the options? I think you had also said that extra strapping could be added to the roof - obviously from photos, there were a couple of varieties. Again, congrats on this venture; folks, this one deserves our support! Edited October 17, 2016 by jhb171achill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slavek Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Hi, I tried to contact Leslie by email and phone but unfortunatelly I was not successful. Are those wagons still for sale? I am also interested in corrugated and ballast flats. Anyone know how to contact PW? Thank you. Slavek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunluce Castle Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Hello Slavek, Leslie is currently away, so is unable to respond to emails etc, however he will be back shorty. Wagons are I believe are still for sale, both as kits or RTR form. Hope this helps, Nelson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Hi, I tried to contact Leslie by email and phone but unfortunatelly I was not successful. Are those wagons still for sale? I am also interested in corrugated and ballast flats. Anyone know how to contact PW? Thank you. Slavek Fear not. Even if no rtf available, Leslie has almost everything as kits .... or so he keeps telling me. How big is that attic exactly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leslie10646 Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 Dear Slavek and others. I'm back in UK for a while again! I actually replied to Slavek from an ICE Train in Germany, when I got access to the Internet. While on holiday, I saw a great model railway in a town called Hausach (in the Black Forest) - it's a model of the railway from there UP to St Georgen - a prodigious climb involving 37 tunnels and at least four hairpin bends. If I find time, I'll put up a few photos. I did the actual run with a 2-10-0 the same day - it's a 100 mile round trip on the main line, for just €26! Just wonderful. In reply to The Controller's query in Post 20, the attic has a 21ft by 17 ft model railway (or more honestly, the start of it!) - PW's "warehouse" is in the middle! I am happy to confirm that I have supplies of most of my kits ready for immediate supply. Leslie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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