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  1. Mick, I want one of those - might look in the NERA shop now! Regards, Roy
  2. The location in the photo looks like Pelaw, perhaps?
  3. Mousa Models ( there's no "n") is, or was owned by Bill Bedford. I guess it's named after the Isle of Mousa in Shetland and its famous Broch. Some years ago, Bill reduced some 4mm etches of Conflat L wagons and their powder containers for me. I'm ashamed to say I've made no progress with them, but they're nice etches and will be finished at some point. The wagons will run with a train of Farish Covhops - both types were used regularly in the Thrislington to Steetley limestone trains. Often behind a Q6 or WD. Sorry to depart from topic! Regards, Roy
  4. I'm still interested and browse now and again. Lockdown gave me the opportunity to finish (at last!) the sides of 2 Thompson non-vestibule Brake 3rds. I was all ready to fit them when I decided to order some Modelu passengers , so I need to finish and install them, before the sides go on. I think photographs will show up the imperfections most cruelly. But at normal viewing distance they'll be ok. It was this page that inspired me to try kit-building carriages and DavidK71 was very helpful. I'm busy improving track work at the moment, then I've 2 turnouts to build, a Union Mills J25 and J27 to modify, etc, etc, but I do think I'll try more carriages at some point - there's great satisfaction in making something yourself.
  5. I was astonished to read some of your replies above. I wonder if anyone else thinks your posts are unnecessarily insulting in tone, as I do. Who moderates the moderators?
  6. Neither of the Worsdells had problems with the enginemen and they certainly innovated in terms of NER practice. The Tennant's cylinders were 18" x 24", as were the 901s and the later Worsdell Class Ds and Fs. All of these had tractive effort superior to the 38s. Now I'm not an engineer and the above takes no account of the Worsdell classes in compound form, but I think it's an indication the the 38s were not up to top link jobs. Maybe McDonnell was too autocratic for the free spirits of the North East?
  7. Innovation may have been one cause, but his 4-4-0s were reportedly inferior in performance to Fletcher's 2-4-0s. Apparently he caused a riot at Armstrongs.
  8. I can only guess, but getting coal out of quite a small (J72) bunker is quite a job - I've only done it once, by hand with a shovel, (and I had help!) and it's hard to see how else, without damaging the tender or bunker. I think it would depend on the nature and extent of the overhaul and would be done only if essential.
  9. Rob, All I can tell is that the locomotive on the left is a NER 0-6-0, so must (?) be a Class C (J21). The train on the right looks to be push pull fitted. I'm guessing there's a BTP (G6) or Class O (G5) between two carriages. Please treat my guesses with caution! Regards, Roy
  10. Porcy, The illustration of the model isn't huge, but I think they've got them at the right position for 69023 (front view only, mind). It's not clear whether they've tried to get the white lining across the top, but, if they have, that's another easy fix. I'll try to post a pic of 69023 from 2015. Needless to say, the positioning of the buffers hasn't moved. Regards, Roy
  11. Porcy, The answers are yes and yes re buffers and rear sandboxes, from the illustration I've seen. However, in the illustration, it has 3-link couplings, but that would be an easy fix. Regards, Roy
  12. Porcy, Apologies for going off topic. I've got a picture of the 63395 tender rear at Sunderland in September 1966, numbered 8796. This is later than the last tender change (8755) entered on the General Overhaul Record Sheet for 63395. Either way, these were both tenders from NER Class Z Atlantics (LNER Class C7). Regards, Roy
  13. Porcy, I think you're right - it's not a 1.
  14. That's an interesting picture - if you zoom in on the tender number plate, although to my eyes it looks like 9601, it must be 8601. According to RCTS Locomotives of the LNER Part 10A, page 89, this was a D17 3940 gallon tender. Regards, Roy
  15. Porcy, It's interesting that they've got the shape of the middle brake table right (it's different from the other two), when it won't be seen unless the model is held upside down. Regards, Roy
  16. Hardwicke and 1621 (M1/D17) have strong claims to be modelled through their performances in the Race to the North in 1895. Obviously, I'm heavily biased, but 1621 is as elegant a contender as you'll find anywhere.
  17. I don't think it's true "too far gone" - I certainly tried to tell them a good while ago (years, not months). However, they may have made the right call for sales.
  18. This is a very puzzling picture. The locomotive at bottom left is D22 number 115 (ex-NER Class F), a 4-coupled engine, but the rods on the floor beside it are from an 8-coupled engine - you wouldn't want to drag those rods very far! Hopefully this means the locomotive next to it is a H&B Q10?
  19. Great source - love the NER pictures - especially the B15!
  20. Mick, that's a great picture! Is it your signalling book with the Atlantic on the cover? Regards, Roy
  21. The Colour Rail site has 4 pictures of 65817 (I have no vested interest in Colour Rail - I use the site a lot for downloads and modelling reference). Although the dates are 1958 to 1967, they're noted as being at Sunderland.
  22. This May? See the thread on Planned Farish releases - says January next, unless I'm reading it wrongly.
  23. R Marshall

    N gauge J94

    John, Aye, but at least we've got a J72 in that scale! Regards, Roy
  24. R Marshall

    N gauge J94

    Graham, I read the article on the construction of that locomotive with interest - great model. I didn't mean it to come across as a moan - there are lots of great models to choose from - the new Thompson carriages look superb. I'm really content - I've added to my UM D20 and 2 x J26s, so the next step is a kit of some sort, or a 3D print. I'm also pleased with the Etched Pixels Thompson set I'm working on. After that, the next challenge is some Bill Bedford etches of Conflat Ls. Not to mention my first two turnouts from Britsh Finescale. So, not a moan at all, just not enough time in the day, especially with 12" to the foot models taking up some of that time! Here's a picture of my D20 with latest tender. Regards, Roy
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