Mathew Hughes
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Newcastle Wallsend Coal Company coal hopper
This coal hopper is located in a car park in across
the road from the Colliery hotel Wallsend
Mathew Hughes
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Thursday, December 26, 2013
My Christmas present
Hi All
I hope everyone had a great Christmas with family and friends.
I received a beautiful yet unusual present for Christmas this year
from my girlfriend a NSWTD hand signal lamp? (i think that's what
its called). The nice fellow that sold this to my girlfriend said that he
bought it at an auction and was told it was from early 1900's and used
by the Wellington station master. There are some markings on it
* A brass plate that has the letters WTN
* NSWTD and directly under that a letter T
* A serial number 5062B
After a little research i did find a picture of another one online HERE
If anyone has any info on this lamp especially the WTN plate please let me
know.
Till next time
I hope everyone had a great Christmas with family and friends.
I received a beautiful yet unusual present for Christmas this year
from my girlfriend a NSWTD hand signal lamp? (i think that's what
its called). The nice fellow that sold this to my girlfriend said that he
bought it at an auction and was told it was from early 1900's and used
by the Wellington station master. There are some markings on it
* A brass plate that has the letters WTN
* NSWTD and directly under that a letter T
* A serial number 5062B
After a little research i did find a picture of another one online HERE
If anyone has any info on this lamp especially the WTN plate please let me
know.
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| The red and bluey green lenses |
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| WTN was that the abbreviation for Wellington? |
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| NSWTD or New South Wales Transport Department and what was the second T for? |
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| A serial number? 5062B |
Mathew Hughes
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Outing 8/12/13 Carrington and Sandgate
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| 8005 stabled in the Carrington yard |
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| 8145/48161/48101 ready to depart Carrington |
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| 8224/9031 light engine heading to Kooragang island |
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| TT03 |
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| My girlfriend photographed me photographing TT03 |
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| RAAF C130 Hercules |
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| Class leader 5001 and 5025 |
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| TT120/9214/TT125 |
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| 9027/9013/9207 |
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| XRN003/XRN011/XRN026 |
Mathew Hughes
Thursday, November 21, 2013
IDR CW elephant van
Hi All
I recently purchased the IDR CW elephant van to mix in with my other cattle wagons.
This kit is a very easy kit to build with the only hassle was the clean up of the flash
between the boards on the bottom. The Austrains 4 wheel RTR wagon chassis makes
the underfloor so easy with only some filing of the weight necessary. At $45 the kit is
a beauty and good on IDR for doing a model of an unusual subject.
And a picture of the van almost finished just a little more weathering.
Till next time
Mathew Hughes
I recently purchased the IDR CW elephant van to mix in with my other cattle wagons.
This kit is a very easy kit to build with the only hassle was the clean up of the flash
between the boards on the bottom. The Austrains 4 wheel RTR wagon chassis makes
the underfloor so easy with only some filing of the weight necessary. At $45 the kit is
a beauty and good on IDR for doing a model of an unusual subject.
Mathew Hughes
Saturday, November 2, 2013
Casula Hobbies NPCF quick look
Hi All
When i got home Friday afternoon my parcel from Casula Hobbies had arrived.
Here is a quick look at NPCF 12052Q
Well im impressed with these wagons as they have far exceeded my expectations. I like the
printing of the wagon codes with the old three code still partially visible and
im very happy that i preordered them to save $50. I say congrats to Joe on the choice of
wagon and how well it came out.
Now time to weather them up.
Till next time
Mathew Hughes
When i got home Friday afternoon my parcel from Casula Hobbies had arrived.
Here is a quick look at NPCF 12052Q
printing of the wagon codes with the old three code still partially visible and
im very happy that i preordered them to save $50. I say congrats to Joe on the choice of
wagon and how well it came out.
Now time to weather them up.
Till next time
Mathew Hughes
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