Thursday, 28 November 2019

A Train of thought!

I am well-known for my "scavenging" activities in Charity shops and "cheapy" shops,looking for items that could be used on the wargaming table,and yesterday was no exception! Whilst looking for things to spend my Government Winter Fuel Allowance on,I chanced to be in a shop called Home Bargains in Byker,and spotted the following little "gem"...........................

Both Brian and I have 15mm ACW figures,and I thought that this train could be used in a few scenarios,so,even though it was at an exorbitant price,and it needed an AA battery(not supplied!) which meant extra expense,I delved into my allowance,and paid the £1.99p they were asking-when I have money I sometimes go completely BESERK!!

A couple of photo's to show the scale-not bad !!(the train I mean,not the figures!!)

A couple of coats of red paint,and it's ready to go..................
Assembled,and off track.

On track and numbered-I have actually had it running on the supplied track,and it's absolutely fabulous-now what can I spend my remaining £98.01p on??-gas and electricity I suppose!!















































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12 comments:

  1. B Irving28 November 2019 at 22:29

    A Scenario based from the Brilliant Film the Horse Soldiers.Perhaps

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    1. william coutts29 November 2019 at 19:03

      Brian,it's a bloody train,not a horse!!
      johnc

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    2. B Irving30 November 2019 at 07:30

      If you only had my Encyclopaedic knowledge of Film

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    3. william coutts2 December 2019 at 12:38

      Brian,I bet you had to look up the correct spelling in one of those wordy books!!
      johnc

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  2. Doug29 November 2019 at 01:02

    You could always do a "Back to the Future 3" scenario...

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    1. william coutts29 November 2019 at 19:05

      Doug,Hmmmmm!Keep the comments coming.Cheers,
      johnc

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  3. Maudlin Jack Tar29 November 2019 at 13:43

    Absolutely no restraint shown there then John!
    A game with a train is always a winner.

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    1. william coutts29 November 2019 at 19:06

      Ahoy matey,well if you've got it,flaunt it!!
      I agree that a game with a train is a winner!
      regards,johnc.

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  4. Independentwargamesgroup29 November 2019 at 19:26

    Admit it John, you were looking for Christmas pressie for your lass.

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  5. Mark, Man of TIN30 November 2019 at 21:17

    I found my first train in a tin in a charity shop too! https://sidetracked2017blog.wordpress.com/2018/01/20/armoured-train-in-a-tin/

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    1. william coutts2 December 2019 at 12:40

      Hello Mark,Man of Tin,it's great what you can find hidden away in these shops-thanks for your comment,
      johnc(william)

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