Rust & Steel Photography: SNCB Class 12 engine 'La Douce'.

 

 Hi all, I hope you're doing well! 

Today I'm posting an 'atmospheric' pic I took this evening of a very nice 1:160 scale train model, just for fun. It represents the beautiful Belgian Railway Company 'Type 12' steam engine.

This class of 'streamlined' engines was built between 1938-39, and remained in service until the 1960s. Only 6 were built, and of these engine No 12.004 is preserved in Schaerbeek, Belgium.

Just to illustrate how she looks in real life, I'm adding a picture of '12.004' here. Copyright belongs to the owner.

That's all for now, folks. Thanks for visiting, keep safe, and see you next time!

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Royal Scot 6100

I've managed to acquire this deliciously aged, and rare Hornby Royal Scot 6100 'O gauge' steam loc body!! It was quite a challenge, because there were several other people trying to get their hands on her as well, but in the end it was for me!

She will remain 'as is', because no mortal can compete with the work of the great  'Master Painter' named Time. Instead, I intend to use her in a scene depicting either a derelict loc, or one in 'deep maintenance'... 

Below is a pic of how this loc would have looked like when complete and alive...

Photo credit: oliverk1373, UK (photo's 1-6), Anderson & Garland Ltd, Auctioneers, UK (photo 7)

Gina

Today the Rust & Steel Train Maintenance Workshop saw the arrival of a beautifully aged, pre-war O gauge Hornby clockwork loc in the markings of the Great Western Railway (GWR). I gave her the name 'Gina'.

As reported on March 29, I acquired this lady in the UK, and now she's finally here. Welcome, Gina!!

 

The Liverpool Rose

Another beauty arrived at the Rust & Steel train depot today; also from the UK. 

I call her "the Liverpool Rose", after the inscription on her side, just below the cabin window, showing the name of her manufacturer: Meccano Ltd of Liverpool.

Am very much looking forward to taking many pictures of her, but for now I just wanted to introduce her to you with these ones.

Behold the latest addition to my collection of O gauge toy trains: a pre-war, Hornby Great Western Railway (GWR) steam loc, aged to perfection!

 

This lady is very photogenic to say the least, and will for sure feature in a photoshoot or two!! Looking forward to welcome her home, as she makes her way to me from the UK.

A big thanks goes to Paul, the seller, for his kind permission to use these pictures here.