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Re: New MOC - Class 08 Shunter with on-board uncoupling device
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Thu, 31 Mar 2005 22:20:38 GMT
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I've been waiting for Jon to post this here since he posted it on the Brickish
site this morning.
I'm not going to say much as I've said it already, beyond the fact that I think
that not only is is a great feat of engineering, its also a nice model of the
prototype with some interesting details. For those that don't know what an O8
(called a Gronk by trainspotters) looks like (which I suspect is most of you!),
here is the real 08 460 http://www.53a-pix.co.uk/picture/08460-WA-141297.jpg

Tim



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  New MOC - Class 08 Shunter with on-board uncoupling device
 
Here is my latest MOC, a class BR class 08 shunter (nickname = 'Gronk') in BR grey livery based on prototype 08 460. (URL) course shunting is useless without being able to uncouple and couple at will. The model therefore includes an in-built (...) (20 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.uk) !! 

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