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Is there supposed to be a gap below the smokebox saddle?

Is there supposed to be a gap below the smokebox saddle?

 

Yes. Terrible design this Railroad stuff!

 

 

(Just awaiting reassembly once the lining is complete)

Hi Mark,

 

The quick answer to all three questions is theoretically YES. However it is seldom that simple!

 

Kirby Hall was a late 1939 build, so almost certainly was out-shopped in lined green. Looking at its Engine Record Card data shows visits to Swindon in Oct 42 (probably received wartime black) and again in Aug 46 (probably plain green). The RCTS states that only a few of the original Halls gained lining again post war, and that was from Jan 48 onwards. She was back in Swindon for an Intermediate in Sep 48, when BR lined black would have been applied. So in a nutshell, if you want her post war……it's probably plain green.

 

You might find some more useful livery info here http://www.ianrathbonemodelpainting.co.uk/gwr-locomotive-liveries-1923-39.php

 

Regards,

 

Andy.

Can't answer any of your questions am afraid Mark, but nice progress on the Hall.

 

Anything that progresses your TVR project gets the thumbs up from me.

 

BTW, I like the fact the Tender is large enough to accommodate a Jamie Oliver Professional saucepan

BTW, I like the fact the Tender is large enough to accommodate a Jamie Oliver Professional saucepan

 

Those Collett 4000 gallon tenders were well built!

 

Thanks Pete...

 

There's other bits going on alongside that funny NG stuff as well.  Watch this space.

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

Hi Mark,

 

The quick answer to all three questions is theoretically YES. However it is seldom that simple!

 

Kirby Hall was a late 1939 build, so almost certainly was out-shopped in lined green. Looking at its Engine Record Card data shows visits to Swindon in Oct 42 (probably received wartime black) and again in Aug 46 (probably plain green). The RCTS states that only a few of the original Halls gained lining again post war, and that was from Jan 48 onwards. She was back in Swindon for an Intermediate in Sep 48, when BR lined black would have been applied. So in a nutshell, if you want her post war……it's probably plain green.

 

You might find some more useful livery info here http://www.ianrathbonemodelpainting.co.uk/gwr-locomotive-liveries-1923-39.php

 

Regards,

 

Andy.

 

Hi Andy,

 

Thankyou for taking the time to write this most informative post. Most appreciated.

 

Looks like it's going to be unlined green by all accounts for a 1946-1947 period finish which certainly saves some time.

 

I was building up steam to get on with the lining as well! 

 

That link is certainly useful.

 

I'll send you a PM.

 

Cheers,

 

Mark