Transport Models

Stevie,Austin GXN 238 (Home Office-Reg No38) believed to have been from 1944 served in Edinburgh, Scotland. Edinburgh? / Falkirk-Clydbank-Stirling Fire Stations. It served until 1968 and then went into preservation.

Added by Pete Matten on 25 April 2010.

cheers for that Pete. need to check my decals now lol

Added by Stevie Murray on 26 April 2010.

Others to have served in Scotland are:-GXN 229(HO-No29)from 1944? that served Glasgow from 1945/ Ayr Fire Station until 1961.GXN 231(HO-No31)from 1944? that served South Western Area at Dumfries until 1964(preserved).GXN 232(HO-No32)from 1944? that served Perth & Kinross Fire Brigade.GXN 247(HO-No47)from 1944? that served Northern Area Fire Brigade at Inverness Fire Station until 1967,and last,GXN 249(HO-No49)from 1944? that served in Glasgow-Fire Station Unknown.

Added by Pete Matten on 27 April 2010.

Hi Stevie,
Galashiels had GXN249 for about a year before being transferred to Glasgow in NFS times.
Ian

Added by Ian Scott on 10 May 2010.

Thanks for the info guys. Looking at the decal sheets I have, I am going to have to do a cut and hop job on the number plates. But hey isn't that what modelling is all about?. Thanks again guys for the info.

Added by Stevie Murray on 10 May 2010.

Stevie,what are your general thoughts about the making of this Langley model of the Austin K4 TL?.These models seem a little expensive but I'd like to buy this one but need a little feed back on the product first please.Pete.

Added by Pete Matten on 04 June 2010.

The Langley models are actually quite decent in my opinion , however, ( always a but eh? ) the ladder on this kit was a bit of a bugger to try and construct but i think I did an okay job with it. Compared to BW Models, these are better in that you get chassis detail, pump etc etc. S'pose it's up to the individual what they want to spend. Compared to an ex-soar-art model I saw of a TL ( £85 ) and a PHP ( £103 ) these are good value!!!. Only thing I would look for to be issued with the kit is appropriate decals for the model. In saying that I went and got myself another of these TL kits to paint as a red SEAFB machine.

Added by Stevie Murray on 05 June 2010.

Thanks Stevie,yea you'd think these manufactures would include the transfers with the model to finish it off,also moulded clear window (glass) pains.Thanks for your reply,Pete.

Added by Pete Matten on 05 June 2010.

Stevie,SEAFB didnt have the 60 ft.T/L painted red,but the one at Stirling was eventually painted red with some yellow lining.
Ian

Added by Ian Scott on 06 June 2010.

Was the machine at Dumfries not painted red?

Added by Stevie Murray on 07 June 2010.

All the EX NFS appliances that were in service post 1948 were eventually painted red,and I assume the Dumfries one also was repainted.
Ian

Added by Ian Scott on 08 June 2010.

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