It's a slippery slope, isn't it!

Make sure you show us your progress with the kit, I assume that its the 4w version that you've ordered. Am I right in thinking that it can be made to run on a Black Beetle? Also note the cab doors in the photo, I think some locos were modified during their lives as the sliding doors tended to seize...

I have a Nonneminstre Sentinal (whitemetal body on a spud) waiting to be stripped and re-sprayed.

I'm pretty sure Judith Edge have done the Steelman Royale for a Beetle , though the original 4 wheel Sentinel is intended for a chassis (Guess what I have lurking the cupboard, amongst the main "first loco kits")

I'm pretty sure Judith Edge have done the Steelman Royale for a Beetle , though the original 4 wheel Sentinel is intended for a chassis (Guess what I have lurking the cupboard, amongst the main "first loco kits")

I think that the chain driven Sentinel is designed for a Tenshodo motor bogie. I guess Michael can confirm!? I'm wanting it in P4 so not sure where that leaves me!

Tenshodo bogies are easy to re-gauge, just a question of stripping down and changing the wheelset. I did one on the old rmweb, not sure if it can be accessed at the moment.

The Steelman Royale and the Vangaurd both run on Black Beetles.

So that's good to know - Michael - thankyou for your support on this blog! When you're back from your holiday I have one or two last questions I shall email to you before I make my purchase (just a few beginner questions on best tools and the wheel base and size requirements so I can order the motor bogie).

Thanks everyone for your help and support - you're responsible for a third layout idea getting off the ground (slowly).

Was not sure whether to post here or on the *another distraction* blog.

M.S.C. had an (ex?)GWR(?) Toad brake van which is preserved on Gloucester docks complex. I took photos when I was there last year and will try to post in the Gallery since I can not do so here.

It would make a nice pairing with the Sentinel (assuming that they ran together in real life!)

Thanks Don!

I envision a couple of TTA tankers, a couple of SSA scrap wagons all weathered and work-worn with faded battered appearance (my usual fare), along with an old Vanfit or something like that to be used as a tool van. I'm going to model the Sentinel with air brakes so the brake van could be another relic that is moved about from time to time.

My mind is in overdrive at the moment. I wondered if I could do a DCC controlled roller shutter door on the workshop as well!

Don - many thanks!

These look great - I don't usually go for stuff like this but I reckon it might make a nice touch, and be especially evocative of the prototype so worth including to generate some real atmosphere

For a photo taken by me it is surprisingly sharp!!

If you do decide to model it, a PM gets you the full size file. All the markings are legible.