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  1. Even better than lined black? A candidate for another Accurascale exclusive........
  2. Hi Corbs Was a one piece chimney moulding considered that could be push fitted into the smokebox? If possible it would look a lot more prototypical. Cheers Andy.
  3. Now, I know that this is an early engineering prototype but I couldn't help noticing that the chimney has been moulded in two parts. The prototype has a one piece casting. Is this due to tooling restrictions or could the chimney be cast / moulded as a one piece item and then fixed direct to the smokebox? It does spoil the overall look of the chimney, and has this approach changed its shape due to the join? Some photos of the front end would be useful to see how the two piece approach has affected the look of the model. Apart from that the model is looking great. Andy.
  4. I agree with Fezza, these models are fantastic. Quality and detail are great, nice and heavy, run well and decoration spot on. I'm surprised that more people aren't raving about them. Not much regarding them on NGRM-online either which is odd. Anyway, great models (I have No.1 and No.4). Well done Bachmann!! Cheers Andy.
  5. Thanks Corbs The new version of the chimney looks great!! Cheers Andy.
  6. Whether they are, or are not going to fit the Royal Train headcode, just get rid of all of the lamps and have a few "fit your own" in the accessory bag. You really can't unsee this!! Why Hornby......WHY??
  7. It’s worth checking against the real thing. Hornby originally proposed a “parallel” chimney for their H Class based on works drawings but changed to the correct type with graceful, gentle, subtle curves. Can’t think of any SECR locomotives with a parallel chimney. Apart from that, looking great!! 👍 Andy.
  8. I think your trap is well and truly open!! 😉 A distinct difference between the two!! Bachmann got the correct shape of the long type of chimney on the SECR liveried C Class. Chimneys always seem contentious things……
  9. The GN got to Derby (Friargate) so why not!! Mine will be running on the Southern Region. I’ve seen photos of them at Clapham Junction so good enough for me!!
  10. Buffers etc aside, any chance of checking the chimney is the correct shape? I’m sure the curves should extend further up. I remember this being an issue with the Hornby H Class which they corrected. Cheers Andy.
  11. Totally agree, NO LAMPS PLEASE!! Please, no lamps!!
  12. The thing that stands out to me and on the other models is that the base of the chimney should be black. In the colour renders they are. Cheers Andy.
  13. Hi Bob I agree that the practice of removing front coupling rods did not continue post grouping. In fact, the only photos I possess showing this modification (6 in all) were all taken in 1910. In “The Tollesbury Branch” by Petter Paye it is implied the modification was short lived as the Colchester shed fitting staff found removing and replacing rods time consuming and no benefit was gained in reducing wear on leading flanges and bearings. In fact it’s stated that there was a detrimental effect on the leading axle boxes and frames by removing them!! Prior to 0-6-0Ts working the branch, Adams K9 0-4-2Ts worked services. Maybe they were trying to replicate the more (assumed) flexible wheelbase of these locos by removing rods. The LBSCR did something similar with a small number of Terriers on motor-train workings. Andy.
  14. J67. All of the Lauder Light Railway tender / tank locos were J67s.
  15. Thanks Rob, yes, got my 9 upside-down!! Should have read 68619.
  16. Talking of chimneys, in the colour renders, BR J68 68646 – BR Black Late Crest appears to have a GE parallel lipped chimney. It should have a Darlington type the same as J69 68616 does. The Yeadon volume shows it as such. Might be worth checking. Understand these are early colour renders. Who knows, maybe it was retro fitted with a GE pattern chimney in its final years but I’ve never seen anything other than a stovepipe in place of the Darlington type in later years. Great choice of locos to produce. J69s have always been a favourite of mine. A couple of pre-orders are in. It’s now almost (very soon) possible to model the Kelvedon & Tollesbury line in ready-to-run form. Just needs a couple of ex-Stoke Ferry 6 wheeled brakes. Great stuff. Cheers Andy.
  17. Good morning everyone The lining on the tenders of the BR models doesn't look quite right to me. Shouldn't the bottom tender lining line up with the bottom of the cabside lining? I've tried finding images to illustrate my point. Not spending too much time on this I've got a couple that hopefully show what I'm driving at. Anyone else see it? Is there too much of a gap between the bottom tender lining the the tender running plate? The top lining also looks a bit too low. The earlier livery samples seemed to be OK and looked closer to the prototype. Cheers Andy.
  18. Hello Torn-on-the-platform You are correct in saying that Terrier 662 (Martello) did not carry an IOW extended bunker until BR days and was never an IOW loco. It acquired the extended bunker from 32677 (formally 77 Wonersh, a.k.a W3/W13 Carisbrooke) when that loco was withdrawn in 1959 or sometime soon after. Prior to this it had the smaller "as-built" bunker with coal rails. Cheers Andy.
  19. Hello The majority of mainland 02s didn’t have cab doors fitted as you say but pull-push fitted ones did. Those that later had the equipment removed seem to have retained their doors. An example is 30225 which was one of Kernows models. It is sometimes difficult to see if doors are fitted or not as they could be open in photos. The tell tale evidence is as you’ve provided above with the safety chain fitted. I guess this doesn’t really help you as I’ve not tried to remove the doors but can confirm they are part of the body moulding together with the cab handrails. Kind regards Andy.
  20. Not serious........sorry!! But thanks for the info on the scoop error. Andy.
  21. Andy Thanks for the reply. It hadn't stopped me from ordering one and considering another!! Besides, what would a green badge man like me know about GW locos and water scoops anyway!! ; ) By the way, the 15xx looks superb. I'll have a few tough financial decisions to make in the next 12 months what with Manors and corrected Modified Halls etc....... Cheers Andy.
  22. Or one of the L&LSR Hudswell Clarke 4-6-2 tanks..............and Tralee & Dingle locos with a whole set of rollingstock!! I'll stop now!! Andy.
  23. There also appears to be two handbrake recesses in the cab backsheet (bunker) of the 16xx i.e. one drivers side and one firemans side........unless 16xx's were fitted with water pick up apparatus ; ) !! I've not seen that picked up in the 16xx thread unless I've missed it (apologies if I have). Only just noticed it myself. I guess wait and see the models in the flesh.......which will be imminently. Cheers Andy.
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