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Midland to LMS Crimson Lake Livery before, during an after. Surprised how easily the Midland lettering and numbering were removed, leaving little or no trace behind. Handrails painted back and re-liveried, had a right mare with the transfers but it’s pretty much done. Just needs a coat of lacquer, an adding the rest of the detailing pack.

Thanks for the tip. I’ve done this modification tonight, an it’s worked a treat. Me. Oh wow, that’s impressive! I do like this idea. Maybe I’ll attempted something similar when I’ve completed some other jobs.

Has anyone devised a plan to rid there V2 of the horrid drawbar yet?

Yes I had that problem with my first Novelty. So I returned that an my replacements arrived today, just finished running it in now. Although my second did have a slight jerk/tight spot, it’s sorted it’s self out after running in light engine in both directions followed my running with a heavy train. As a note my heavy rake consisted of 7 superdetail Hornby teaks, hauled with ease. All I have to hand here as mainly our LMS stock is kept at my fathers. As a Comparison, I then removed the traction tires and tried again with the same rake, although it would pull it was struggling, so reduced the rake to 5, an it runs perfectly which is more than adequate. We’ve got various rakes of Ratio built coaches that the Precedent will run with. Personally I did think the loco ran better without traction tires, others may have different experiences. Time to get the various items fitted that came with the detailing kit ready for taking at the club on Monday night, where will be paired with our ratio coaches

Thank you again for the confirmation. Yes, your probably correct, it’s is a no brainier for Bachmann, but I don’t fancy waiting 3 years. I’ve done the same with Bachmann’s NER green J72, I’ve renumbered that in LNER livery.

Thanks for the information. My plan is to take Bachmann's Midland 1539 and renumber into LMS livery. I'm sure my father has a copy of that book, next time I'm visiting I'll venture into the library an have a look.

Good evening, Is anyone able to tell me if the LMS had any of there 1532 Class in crimson lake livery before they where painted black? An if so what numbers. I have looked online an can’t find any livery information.

Would a GM500 still be suitable if two controllers have use of the crossing?

Finally, good on you Hornby!

A question if I may regarding your point bending very early on during the building of Grantham. Did you find a limit to what your could bend your points too? I only ask as I wonder if it would be possible to take a double slip point to basically create this sort of curvature? Thanks in advance.

Thanks for the tip, but I’ve checked already, they don’t sell the doors or lamp irons. Not even Hornby does for that matter!

Thanks Mick, I’ll drop him a line!

I’ve purchased a couple of second hand Hornby A4’s recently that require replacement cab doors & lamp irons, after a google search I can only find them done by ‘Peasholm Models’ but they don’t seem to be available anymore. Could anyone point me in the right direction to obtaining some please?

WANTED!!!! Two Coronation Mailcoach kits; •MC11 •MC14 Needed to complete a set I’m building.