Those Lima pattern Siphon Gs ran on a number of types of GWR bogies, including the 9' plate type you've fitted. Most were on the later 'Pressed Steel' pattern 9' bogies as fitted to the Dapol 1938 Colletts, but I was pleasantly surprised to find one (on a link from RMWeb last year) with 7' plate bogies (as per Dapol 'B' sets) still running in 1976!

Good couple of finds there Grahame!

I'm glad you like the Seacows, I built them some years ago and found them very fiddly hence the far from perfect finish!

It's nice to know they went to a good home.

Mark.

Those Lima pattern Siphon Gs ran on a number of types of GWR bogies, including the 9' plate type you've fitted. Most were on the later 'Pressed Steel' pattern 9' bogies as fitted to the Dapol 1938 Colletts, but I was pleasantly surprised to find one (on a link from RMWeb last year) with 7' plate bogies (as per Dapol 'B' sets) still running in 1976!

The nearest to that type (horizontal upper vents and vertical boarding for lower body side) is here; http://gallery6801.fotopic.net/p10370431.html

Not quite sure what size of bogies are fitted though.

G.

Nice finds. That tram looks a tad to shiny though. If i was you i'd give a coat of matt paint or weather it.

The nearest to that type (horizontal upper vents and vertical boarding for lower body side) is here; http://gallery6801.fotopic.net/p10370431.html

Not quite sure what size of bogies are fitted though.

G.

those are the usual 9' Pressed Steel types, the most common in later years. Also note the lever handbrake as opposed to the DC type Lima moulded - not incorrect, but only the earliest of the vertical boarded ones had DC brakes - but, by luck, with the same 9ft plates you've fitted.