Jason Pape

This may be an unusual question but if I wanted to make my animals and other figures in O gauge how should I do it? I hope to make a statue or two for the country town, I’m not very good at cad how would you make them? They are all based on spheres except for the fallow deer stag, he’s watermelon shaped. I’d like your advice on how I should model them.

I found a plan of the van the Hornby LBSCR van is based on and I repositioned multiple scans with paper, glue and scissors using a photo of the van, the number, weight and dimensions are probably wrong but hopefully they’re close. Some of the paper parts were very fiddly to cut out. I’ve also noticed that my reworked van has an extra set of handrails on the body too.

I’m searching for plans of Charlbury station on the Oxford to Paddington line of the GWR as its a gorgeous Italianate station and a plan for a typical broad gauge goods shed too. I’m just starting out in making my first layout so any help will be appreciated.

I’m searching for drawings of the original wood and plaster (not the well known 1930s stone buildings) Bourton On The Water/ Stowe On The Wold station buildings of the OWWr. Either station is fine as they were both identical when first built. I’m wondering if drawings still exist after all this time (91 years!) but if they do I’d be very interested in them. I’ve done a bit of research on the stations but so far I’ve had no luck.

Thank you Wickham Green I didn’t know Hornby made a LBSCR van I knew of their dancehall and LSWR vans. Do you have any pictures?

Thank you Eric I’ll try and borrow a copy.

I’m hoping to model a TPO service on my model railway but I can’t find any suitable drawings of the lineside nets etc. I would also like to know of any drawings of pre grouping/ early big four TPO vehicles because my layout is set in the Victorian/ Edwardian period. I particularly like the carriage designs of the midland railway, LBSCR, LSWR and GWR but anything similar would be great.

Happy New Year!! I’m looking for a drawing any scale (or a 4mm scale plastic or etched model) of a LBSCR twin veranda 4 wheeled brake but so far I can’t find a plan of the one I’m looking for. I’ve seen a few pictures of the right design but so far I’ve drawn a blank. I found a 3D rendering of the brakevan but I’m not sure if it’s accurate, it shows only one side of the vehicle too.

I’ve found another interesting photograph of an oxen team with a hay wagon from the same book.

I think this may be a photograph of Earl Bathurst’s oxen, they seem to be Devon reds and a dairy shorthorn.

I’ve just received a copy of a book about the Sand Hutton railway, I’m hoping to build Synolda and Colossus one day! If there is enough demand I may cast the parts as a body and chassis kit when I make them, I have an interesting idea about motorising them without needing a Minitrix chassis too so watch this space.

I have just received a wonderful book about the Sand Hutton railways I’m very interested in the 15’’ gauge the most there’s even a handy drawing of a class 30! I like the minimum gauge enclosed coach and brake vans but the book only has photographs of them (unlike the later larger narrow gauge railway) which is a shame. Do you know if anyone drew some plans or if there are more photographs of the minimum gauge coach and brakevan?

This looks like a great model, it’s perfect for my model. Is the model available unpainted or will I need to repaint it? Do you know if anyone makes boneshaker or similar old bicycles too?

I’m wondering if anyone produces a model of a penny farthing in o gauge, I really need one for a special figure I’m making for my layout. The rider had a canary yellow lined with black penny farthing and it would make a fantastic model. If a model isn’t available is there a plan or kit available? I mostly make balloon shaped animals but I make thin people too.

I’m hoping to model some oxen teams for my layout but I’m not sure about how much bigger than a regular cow or bull they are, I saw a feature in Continental Modeller a few years ago but I forgot to buy the magazine at the time. Does anyone know the Continental Modeller issue number the oxen were featured in or any features or photographs of oxen from magazines as oxen were used quite a lot in the Cotswolds until the 1960s. Also any photographs of white park and Gloucester cows and bulls would be helpful too.

Thank you Nearholmer I would definitely be interested in a crowdfunded SECR Railmotor! I think the coaches had more detail differences than the locomotives (as far as I’m aware there were long and short tanks) but I think it sounds like a wonderful idea.

Thank you Adrian This gives a lot of food for thought! Do you know where I can find a drawing for the modified Railmotors with longer tanks (3-4 onwards) as these would be interesting to model too?

Thank you Tony I have done a bit of research and the GNR Railmotor plans were published in the July 1972 issue of Model Railway Constructor. I like both the GNR and SECR Railmotors as they were very stylish machines. I’m trying to find a plan of the Midland Railway Railmotor and trailer next. I now have both issues of Model Railway Constructor and it’s a shame that this magazine is no longer published.

I’m searching for plans of the original (pre 1930) main station buildings at Bourton on the Water and Stow on the Wold. I’ve so far found plans for the replacement 1930s buildings but so far I haven’t been able to find plans for the original timber framed buildings. I’m hoping to base my model railway around them and other freelance buildings too. I prefer the timber framed buildings as the had an estate cottage feel about them and they would be different to the usual Cotswold stone stations modelled. If anyone knows where I can get plans of the original main station buildings preferably for 7mm scale if available I would be very grateful.

I’m trying to find some articles about Ted Polet’s Craigcorrie and Dunalistair 009 railway, it’s a very inspiring layout with interesting locomotives too. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I’m searching for a drawing of one of the South Eastern and Chatham Railmotors. I heard it was published in model railway constructor but I’ve forgotten which issue it was published in. I’m also looking for plans of a Great Northern Railway railmotor and BTP tank too. All help will be appreciated.

I’m very sorry for the very late reply, I would love to make a model of this locomotive in 09 and I’m wondering do you have a 09 scale drawing of Count Louis? I would love to buy plans if I could. Your model has inspired me a lot and I’m finally going to take the plunge and build my 09 estate railway.

I would definitely be interested in a Katie but Effie would be amazing!! Do N-drive productions still make their kits?

If you know anyone who will make a 3D print of a little giant like Synolda I would definitely buy at least 12!!

That would be amazing Dava! I’m sorry for the extremely late reply. I would like to see the Evesham light Railway one day. Are the minitrix chassis still available? I would love to model Whillen Beck (is that the correct spelling) if I can too.