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Stephen my answer to what brakes for an early-build steel-frame D1410, as running in 1902? is Panter's cross-lever brake. The Morton brake gear of the EFE van is associated with later vans built with Timber underframes. I suspect the brake gear error is due to the manufacturer relying on preserved wagons for their research. Preserved wagons with steel underframes wagons were originally built with Panter's brake gear which the Southern Railway later replaced with the Morton Brake. Below is my yet to be painted !! model of a C.1902 van. For me the most unsatisfactory feature of the EFE vans is the profile of the end sanchions. The prototype has stanchions with their outer face tapering from halfway up. Martin Finney

Thanks Simon - I've ordered one. Martin

Hi Hauk, First can I say how impressed I am with the quality of your models. In post #70 you say 'I use an el cheapo scribing pen, it costs about £ 4.00' for cutting microscope cover slips. I have tried buying a scriber of the quality your pictures show without success. Can you let me have a link for the scriber you use? Many thanks Martin