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Reference to the IRS Archive gives: No.122 September 1990 Eighteen Inch Gauge Heavyweights (S.Africa) A Light Rly on Stanton Moor, Derbyshire Ley's Sidings (Derby), Hope that this helps, Martin

But beware, there are errors in this drawing, easily identifiable from these photographs.

[quote name="47137" post="3396484" Nowadays the only tool I really curse is the vernier caliper. The micrometer is easier because I need to use both hands and it's easy to use with the right hand; but the vernier somehow begs to be used with the dominant hand - Richard. You could get a left-handed digital one https://www.machine-dro.co.uk/left-handed-digital-calipers-150mm-6.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAo8jgBRAVEiwAJUXKqOYwWTLn25A3FO_NAmxlxjcXpQE2e04-Kx3jA7Stvmv-xSjF0aoxpBoCe9kQAvD_BwE It makes life much easier martin

For those who didn't see it, there was a long thread on the 'construction ' of a model using the Golden Arrow body and a lot of other bits at http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/114917-building-the-chocolate-zephyr-gt3/page-1 and following. The Facebook site seems to be making free with a lot of images without acknowledging their source? regards martin

Hi, According to the diagram posted in http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/114917-building-the-chocolate-zephyr-gt3/page-1 they were 3ft 3 1/2in martin

For a bigger ruler, for bigger jobs, I have this one https://www.therange.co.uk/hobbies-and-crafts/craft-supplies/trimmers-and-cutting-tools/guillotines/jakar-aluminium-cutting-ruler-with-handle#253079

I'm not sure that any barrels have been unloaded, there doesn't seem room for any more.Can anyone identify the wagon behind mink 35415, it seems to have high sides, cupboard doors and a sheet rail? martin

Thanks for this extra info, it certainly adds to that already published. The ILD paper provides some more interesting pictures. I haven't had time to have a thorough search through the NRM list but it looks promising. A YouTube popped up recently, 'Strange Locomotives - British Rail GT3' which has a colour view of the other side! martin

As far as I have gone, the Ceiriog ones have a 'normal' curved end, the Lilleshall ones have something rather different. The photographs of the S&M show trains with groups of 3 plank flat ends and 5 plank(?) rounded ends. There's no suggestion that other wagons were used for the stone traffic.regards, martin

Hi,I've not had chance to reply before now, but I have been going through ps of the S&M looking for POWs too. Breeze Ltd has been mentioned, as has Sydney Yates and Lilleshall. One of the reasons for the continued existence of the S&M was the quarry at Criggion, their wagons, predominantly drop-down 3 plank - not unlike the Hornby BQC offering. Other wagons carried Ceiriog Granite, Granomac and Granoplast liveries. These excited the S&M just south of the Abbey station. Other wagons seen on the S&M include Brentnall & Cleland, Wm Cory, Cory Brothers & Co, and John Potts of Macclesfield. Hope this is some help, martin

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Help! Can anyone translate the construction instructions in this piece, please (or advise on further texts)? martin

What an interesting thread. Whilst boning up on the Shropshire & Montgomeryshire Railway, in BRJ 23 from Autumn 1988, p139 I found another Lilleshall wagon in a train at Shrewsbury. regards, martin

Thanks David, I have looked at all of the easily availble Sentinel sources and the history of Coles cranes but there seems to be no other information - hence my request on this forum for further information, regards, martin

'Hi, Can you provide any more detail on this? I can't see any trace in my Leleux index, I don't want to make a drawing if one already exists, martin

John, Great to see the British Pathe images. The close-up of the nose and filter assembly makes me realise that we need some EEhandrail knobs, it was actually last night that I found this call on DEMU, and chrome rather than brass! I had been wondering how to reproduce the actual step within the cutout = perhaps we need a new etch? I'm still not entirely convinced by the tender side profile, it doesn't seem to curve in enough at the top - perhaps we need a new tender body altogether? regards, martin

John, If you're looking for shots from the rear, then how about http://www.rail.co.uk/rail-news/2014/remembering-ron/ It would be nice to trace the original print/neg, I'm sure there's more detail to be found. There's also ,ore to be had from "English Electric Gas Turbine Prototype GT3 in 1961 en route Chester, Llandudno, Chester with shots of the loco on the turntable at Llandudno, shots inside the cab, taking notes on gearbox temperature and train heating boiler 23/03/1961." http://www.britishrailways.tv/train-videos/2013-10/english-electric-gas-turbine-prototype-gt3-in-1961/ regards. martin

Thanks for the info re Crank bearing covers. Does anyone know whether the Tender grille would have had a mesh, or was it really a big set of holes? martin

I have just had a test run with my new bogie pickup solution (as noted in post #68) and this works a treat. There is a bit of a collision issue at present between the brake hanger and the coupling rod, so that's the next area to fettle, and then I will crack on with some more detailing. The last few weeks have been pretty hectic, and the next few are similarly chaotic, but there is the potential of a small window of opportunity this weekend so hopefully I can make and document some progress! Hi there, any chance of pics of your bogie plunger arrangement? regards, martin

Given the number of existing models and those likely still in cupboards, is it likely that the bogies will be available separately ? I must admit I have another use for such bogies - 8' 9" is still hard to come by. martin

James, The Scottish Railway Preservation Society site at http://www.srpsmuseum.org.uk/10014.htm says that: All had a centre cab, and sloping-top compartments at each end. When constructed as a battery locomotive, these could be extended as required to accommodate the batteries. Presumably these locos didn't need many batteries, since they operated much of the time under the wire. Nos 2 and No. 3 seem very similar, but at some time they all seem to have had replacement windows, wth rubber surrounds, fitted. The English Electric PNL4 pantograph from Judith Edge seems a good match, although, again, there seem to be detail changes through time. What thoughts have you had about the drive, since I don't know anyoune doing a 6ft w/b? Can High Level do a special? regards, martin

Very interested in the bogie arrangement. Could you use rubbing pads/plungers to pass the power to the main collectors? Do you know if the Branchlines axle parts (and jig) for 2mm axles are still available? martin

This sounds very interesting, i have been thinking about modelling this for some time. I hope the chassis will cater for all gauges and offer compensation/springing/CSB since I am working in P4. One idea that has recently appeared is to make the loco springs as a separate etch, forming a keeper plate and pickup assembly allowing the wheels to be assembled once only and dropped out if needed. I look forward to further info on this, martin

Hi there, I've just found this post after doing some browsing re LEVs, Pacers, Sprinters etc. I've seen other mentions of long and short windows, but does anyone know what the actual sizes of windows and panels was? Even the HMRS booklet doesn't offer any detail. I'm tempted to hack a couple of 142 bodies together on a Mk 1 underframe, but the doors look to be very non-standard - there seems to be a ledge just below the 'white' paint and the hinges look to be on the end? Anybody got any more info? regards martin

Ron, Just caught up with this posting - your tenacity is mindblowing, the results are superb. I remember the roadside plates of bridges in Derby being in a 'sparkly' silver metallic finish in the 60's - not much salt here either! They then weathered to a duller grey, only rain and sunshine then revealed the sparkle. Keep up this amazing work, regards, martin