What to Buy next?

petermakosch · Post by **petermakosch** » Sun May 29, 2005 3:26 pm

Hello!
Now someone needs to buy me a present, so I thought about another train for me model railway that i have yet to build. I have the following:

Virgin Voyager 221
HST Set
Class 66
Class 67
Class 4 MT
Other Odd bits and pieces.

BUT, i dont know what else to get?
I was thinking maybe a Class 37 or 58, but i'm not sure :/ Maybe the new livered Midland Mainline HST - but then I dont want it to be too expensive. I like modern stuff really, well, Diesel loco's and trains. I probably wont ever do an electric set and the only steam I want is the 4MT and then Sir Nigel Greasly but I will purchase that myself.

Could anyone suggest any other trains they think and maybe some links so i can see them in model terms?
Thanks,
Pete

skipperdipper · Post by **skipperdipper** » Sun May 29, 2005 7:22 pm

How about a Class 170, you can pick those up cheap.

Rob

Simming · Post by **Simming** » Sun May 29, 2005 8:16 pm

What About a few waggons, like HTAs or Thrall Nissen Huts. Or Some Hornby MGRs

allypally · Post by **allypally** » Sun May 29, 2005 9:20 pm

Hornby 155? 50something quid may be a little steep though.

petermakosch · Post by **petermakosch** » Sun May 29, 2005 10:10 pm

Hmm, sorry, i should have really looked at my stock.
I have a CT 3-car 170 and a Lima RR/CT 156 (lucky!). I did think about some wagons, but, hmm, a bit boring

Also thought about a 158. I havent got one, but would like one.

SCOTTLOWES · Post by **SCOTTLOWES** » Sun May 29, 2005 10:12 pm

I am sure i have saw a SWT 159 somewhere i'll see if i can dig the link out

47522 · Post by **47522** » Mon May 30, 2005 6:12 am

There are SWT 159s on ebay.... some dude is selling them for Â£60 bloody bargin!

they retail at Â£80-Â£90 odd

trains2 · Post by **trains2** » Mon May 30, 2005 8:53 am

.....and bloody cracking my version i bought from him is!!!

Unfortunatley, this auction has now finished, so its probably a trawl through the shows if you want one.

Also you said you didnt want to be too expensive, but you mention the VT221 - the lowest pirce ive seen on this is Â£100 - and they RRP at Â£120 - pretty expensive in m view, but maybe not in yours.

The 66 is good

Cheers

petermakosch · Post by **petermakosch** » Mon May 30, 2005 8:12 pm

I think i might get more odds and ends.
I want a Plasser Tamper and something else on the cheap side, then i'll have money for a pint or two

Pete

trainlover123 · Post by **trainlover123** » Mon May 30, 2005 8:16 pm

Hi, the 4MT is Fragile, but excellent. Well worth it.

( The 4MT is my favourite class so I'm biased )

duncharris · Post by **duncharris** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 11:40 am

trainlover123 wrote:Hi, the 4MT is Fragile, but excellent. Well worth it.

( The 4MT is my favourite class so I'm biased )

Yes, but there are three 4MT classes, the 4MT 2-6-0 (nos 76000-114)based on the Ivatt 4F 2-6-0; the 4MT 2-6-4T (nos 80000-154) based on the Fairburn 2-6-4T, itself based on the Stanier and Fowler varients beforehand, and the 4MT 4-6-0 (nos 75000-79) which is effectively a tender version of the tank engine.