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Norton961

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    Model railways in P4, prototype interests the railways in Telford. Author of 12 books on railways on ex LMS l and BR standards. Motor cycles, particularly Hinckley Triumphs. Military history, particularly the Napoleonic wars. All books by Bernard Cornwall.

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  1. Regarding Holly Bank No3 don’t forget the loco was transferred to Granville Colliery in Shropshire in 1964 and worked there until scrapping in 1966. David
  2. Having bought the Shunter ( not started yet) I would like to thank Kipford for producing a superb kit utilising the latest technology. As a founder of Brassmasters I know what is involved in designing and producing etched kits and Kipford has moved the etched kit goal posts forward. David
  3. Attached some photos of taking off the pipework on a Samghongsa Brass Pannier tank. I know this is strictly outside the thread, but it is a good alternative if a little more expensive than buying a Bachmann one. The last photo is a comparison between 2 Sanghongsa models, one with the ipework removed and one without. David
  4. The alternative is to buy one of the 4mm Korean brass models, it took me 1 hour to completely remove the external pipework and top-feed, much easier than carving of the plastic! I paid £150.00 for the one I converted, it was also converted to P4 at the same time as the models come complete with sprung axleboxes. David
  5. Regarding Robby Ormistan Chant, he was extremely forthright to the point of being objectionable. In the very early days of the LNWR Society we had a meeting at his house but he managed to annoy every one attending! The comment about “dunking” etched kits in a “bosh” to neutralise flux is not only suggested by Robbo but that exceptional modeller John Hayes. He suggested to me that he had a solution of water and baking soda in which at the end of each soldering session he would drop the model in the tank and after 10 minutes wash under the tap. This kept everything clean. David
  6. I posted the photo of before re numbering so here is it renumbered. The plates are from Fox transfers. David
  7. Attached a couple of photos of the tender pick up arrangements for Hardwick. There seems to be enough room (after some judicious filling to fit P4 wheels. Pete Hill has a sheet detailing how to convert the Bachmann Dukedog (on the Alan Gibson website as a download and turns the pick ups through 90 degrees t press on the back of the replacement tender wheels. David
  8. I have just added a top feed and re numbered my Dukedog. In 1959 2 Dukedogs were sent to Wellington (Salop) for winter storage. In the spring of 1960, one was withdrawn (2004) and 2014 returned to the Cambrian section for further service. As I model in the Wellington area (Trench Sidings) I always wanted a model of one of these 2 locos. 2004 had top feed pipework that was a a bit of a mess so modelled 2014. The top feed was a Modelu item and the pipework was copper wire. My friend Robin Whittle converted the loco to P4 (in return I weathered some locos for him) following the guide by Pete Hill on the Alan Gibson website. I now need to weather the loco. I have included a photo of 9004 stored at Wellington, but dont know the source of the photo. David
  9. When I emailed Rails I asked if they would do a re run of “Lucknow” or another version but they replied that they had no plans. Presumably they need to sell all the LMS versions before thinking about any more. David
  10. I understand that the Rails of Sheffield version of “Lucknow” has sold out and they do not intend to do a re run which is a bit disappointing. Does anyone know of “Hardwick” has sold out at Locomotion? I already have one example but would consider another but this to convert to full LNWR condition by changing the buffers, lamp irons (London Rd Models do some cast ones) and fill in the washout plugs on the boiler( only fitted in LMS days). David
  11. My model arrived earlier in the week and superb it is. What we need now is are re-run but with Hardwick in full LNWR condition ( LNWR lamp irons, no wash out plugs on the boiler and web buffers). A limited run from Locomotion of the Coal Tank, fully lined would be nice! David
  12. Was that the longest wheelbase of any U.K. built 0-6-0? David
  13. I forgot that there is also a photo of 58902 taken at Lady Windsor colliery at Ynysybwl in 1954 ( page 104) in the Peter Skellon book. David
  14. There is a photo of 58902 and 58926 at Abercynon ( Western Region ) shed being serviced when working at NCB Ynsybwl. 58926 was then loaned to Llanbradoch colliery. The photo ( page 153) is in that essential book on the Coal Tanks “Bashers, Gadgets and Mourners” by Peter Skellon, published by the Bahamas Locomotive Society. David
  15. It’s a superb model, I had the privilege of building one of the test etch’s and have nearly finished. Thoroughly recommended.
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