Michael Delamar

interesting Mozzer, keep us updated please with plenty of pics if poss

theres colour footage of them in the 1966 BTF documentary "forward to first principles" behind green 47s. and also diesel and electrics on 35mm (btf outakes) highly recommended. Mike

agree that looks really nice, btw Invicta, I like your avatar, looks like Robb Gravetts 1990 rs500? Mike

hehe something a bit better like one of the grey railfreight liveries Mike

has anyone done any class 40s in any later liveries?

safe to say this is gonna be one of the best weathered jltrt kits, glad to see you got one bookmarking this blog Mike

whilst different from the austerity locos were talking about, I think for arguments sake we could group that into the type of locos mentioned. its still an industrial tank loco to the enthusiasts who want to see a mainline loco. Mike

interesting thoughts chaps. I like them, theres not really anything I dont dislike, I always think I can see the good in something now matter how rubbish it may be, be it car, train, football team weve got a photo of me next to a maroon one when I was about 2 years old at Lakeside & haverthwaite so im pretty sure its one of the first steam locos I rode behind but when I was planning to visit there last year I wanted to go when the fairburn tanks where running, and Id have been a bit disapointed if it where one of the austerites running. I had the same feeling when planning to visit Peak rail. I think because my main interest is the last few decades of BR steam even though I wasnt around to see it, so when I go to a preserved railway I want to try and get that atmposhere. on another thought the Dapol j94 was my first detailed loco which I loved, it was a favourite and had weathered up at a time when we I was playing with RTR Hornby locos from the 80s. Mike

It seems that the British steam enthusiast, doesnt really like the Austerity WD saddle tanks on preserved railways, avoiding them until other locos are running. but why is that? is it because theyre in ficticious liveries? some are dressed up to appear like J94s. are they just not appealling to look at or ride behind? is it because they are mainly industrial locos? is it because real J94s never worked in your area in steam days? there may be no truth in this but its a vibe Ive been getting for a while now amongst enthusiasts, along the lines of "Im not going to that preserved railway when theres only a J94 running". lets not forget that during the early days of preserved railways these locos where stalwarts, but it still seems they where only there until the Barry locos where restored, now many of them languish in sidings on preserved railways. what do you think? do you like them, or would you prefer to visit a preserved railway when something else was running (diesel fans excused here ) and yes before you all jump on me, I know theres a difference between the J94 and the WD austerities we have lots of, however plenty of people know them as J94s which is why Ive mentioned them together. over to you Mike

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quick one from me, baby clayton Mike

very interesting, Im looking for a set of buffers for my L&Y dock tank, they look great. Mike

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Hi Cliff, I didnt know of this until I read your post then googled finding your railnuts blog, sounds very interesting, Id like to try this on my class 40, and try one of those nice big speakers too it sounds great as is, but itd be nicer when louder for the clubrooms Brian, sorry I remembered I already asked you about your 9f cheers Mike

Hi Brian, just wondering, I dont think we saw any pics of your tyne docker 9f weathered? is it possible to see a few shots many thanks Mike

footage of 70002 hauling a coal train http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7KTa3jUXLU Mike

Hi Tony, thanks for the reply about the san cheng, Im interested in the David Andrews kit too so looking forward to seeing that, would love to see whats in the box to start off with. I agree about the rods and valve gear etc, for me it would be a kit. No real progress on the 40 at the moment, but some stuff to finish it is on its way Mike

the next ones could be sodhaul, sweetruckhaul etc

great Job on the Ivatt, looking forward to seeing it finished,. the black 5 also, would like to see a few more pics of that when youve finished, and your opinnions on the sans cheng Mike

good cartoon about the 70 on youtube Mike

footage of 002 with 21 hoppers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-ZYsGetgxs Mike

gonna be hard finding photos of Britannia's on fotopic now Mike

cheers, was worried about fogging Mike

Brian, do you still use superglue for the bufferbeam pipes when theyve been painted? cheers Mike