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The thread has reached 600 replies and a quarter of a century of pages. I did not expect it to get that far. Thank you to all who have offered advice and constructive criticism over the previous 25 pages. Richard

so 3 inches in real term over 13 plus feet. My eye in real life could not probiblly spot that discrepancy, to have the equiverlant in 2mm is outstandig on scratch builds. I doff my cap to you . Richard

thanks for the kind comments on the trolley. i was basing the colour on the ones at roathley today. I agree road transport was brown and cream. I also agree they were unlikely to be put in mock teak, i am open to further opinions, even the practice on other lines.....even the GWR! Richard

having made rabbits i am terrified at how s,all he would have had to make the mechanism. Though movement might catch the eye, mine blend in. Richard

Up close It seemed too far out to see it as any more than a green wheeled thing Richard

Little progress of late as had to work the weekend. Just finished the platform barrow from a little white metal kit. It has just been placed down to get a feel of if it looks right resting between duties behind the gents loo. If it should go back somewhere specific could someone in the know shed light on that? If the GCR never had them let me know too and I will move it to the street scene on the yet to be built corner board. Richard

That would be nice but I think I would need to pay like every other punter.Richard

On a point of architecture, gargoyles are decorative, if I understand it correctly and grotesque spout water. It is like people say they slide down the banister but in actual fact it is the balustrade as the banister is only the vertical up rights. Sad knowledge but might be useful in a pub quiz some day.Richard

Afraid not, living in the states means the closest place that sells BRM is an hour away and it arrives one to two months late.Richard

Keep us posted, I have six to build. Just need the bogies.Richard

Great central remembered by d.l.franks has loads of GCR photos all with the carrage formation explained . Great reference material. Richard

Animals in situ. Not all pictures came out as some are so small and the camera did not know what to focus on. However these came out. First the badger, in his set, realistically he could not be out on the layout as it represents day time. So he got a set made underground and a hole dug so he can get out once it gets dark. And the four rabbits eating are on file which is too big. Must have eaten too much. So no picture Richard

During World War One the Royal Welch were asked if they would like to become a guards regiment to raise spirits in Wales. They refused because they were told they would have to change the spelling of Welch. So a new regiment was started from scratch, the Welsh guards. On such little things does life turn.Richard

Smoke boxes black as they thought other colours not cope with the soot and heat? Which is partly why gresley A4 in green were full smoke boxes in black at first.Richard

Railway modelling boring, wash your mouth out with soap and water. Richard

or going at rabbits

Animal diversions. I told the wife I was off to paint a badger, she thought it was code for some thing unhealthy. No it really was a badger. And rabbits, squirrels and hedgehog. There are seven colours on each not that most will notice or the photo show. In fairness the iPad could not focus in enough. They are only 4mm high for most of them. Richard

Great to see a build. Take care when fitting the rods for real, I think the test fit has it on upside down.There is nothing worse (except ebola) than having to take the rods off after soldering on the washers. (Made that mistake) Richard

Can i join the whitemetal bogie plea. GCR ones would go down a storm with me. Richard

Why do i feel TWs answer will be all are changed. So the question might be the other way around. Are any r-t-r bogie wheels up to it? If so whose? And why are they wrong/ if r-t-r these days strives to more and more accurate to prototype? Richard

I got excited in my first job when I found out I was working with a mike Sharman who liked trains. Alas it was not THE man himself. What is it with the name and trains? Richard

Not being an engineer it is when it gets all technical that I get lost. Best is notes with a diagram with the parts labeled on. I too therefore ignore a lot of instructions.....much to my wife's annoyance when it is a non railway item. Richard

All done with brushing on powders, black and burnt umber. It is slightly less controllable as to the effect once you pick up some on the brush, I am still working on getting it right.Richard

The wagons are complete First up the thirty ton bogie coal wagon. Transfers done, no two photos found showed the same layout of wording on the side of the wagon. Then the pipes being transported. Dragon model dry transfers used which shows up plank detail nicely. With its roof in the fore ground removed for transport. The wagon for that needs completing. It is labelled up as LDEC as they originally got this type if lomac. Named after a mentor of mine, not sure what his company works on but it certainly needs a steam tractor. The other is labelled as taken over by the great central. Lastly the road van. I decided to GCR it as it is in the southern book as such. It adds to the variation. I know the debate will still rage over if it is correct but I feel that we will never get conclusive proof one way or the other. That and brake vans and loco should match and I don't have a war department loco to run with it. Now to finish the horse box and carriages. Richard

Lack of skill, poor kit, or not built due to lack of time. Both due to busy lives, but also because modellers buy kits at a faster rate than they can realistically build them. I know I have though I am trying my best to get through them.Richard