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Thanks for that, been extremely enlightening, although think I will be writing an email to 46256 with a few queries .

Big apologies, left out the most important fact ..... it is the LMS 2-6-0 + 0-6-2 Garratt . Although I think the LNER garratt is a DJH kit not NuCast

Hello, I am looking for help and advice / recommendations in building a OO gauge Nu-Cast Beyer Garratt. I want to try and build this pretty accurately, obviously depending on cost and replacement parts availability ? I have read other blogs / topics on this loco etc and have become slightly confused, and have the following questions. What is the best chassis(s) to use to create this loco ? Is it 2 Comet Fowler 2-6-4 chassis. Or are Alan Gibson frames a good starting point ? Who produces the the most appropriate Valve gear ? I intend to have both 'engines' motorised, what is the recommended Motor / Gearbox solution ? Who produces the correct wheels ? Apologies if these question are repeats but I am starting with a 'blank canvas' and mind Cheers, Ian

Hello, Could you please let the forum know when the following is supposed to be fixed ? This seems to be the most annoying issue to me at present. Cheers, Previously uploaded image attachments not displaying In posts made before the upgrade where any image attachments are uploaded currently you may see something like [attachment=1093445:p001_BRMFeb19 4.75.jpg]. I have been advised that when all of the indexing is carried out these should correct themselves. Post owners can go into Edit the post and they should see all of the attachments below the text editor box and they can re-insert them into the post - this would rely on the post owner revisiting and editing the post so patience would be needed there!

There are still people out there who can create a fantastic model from the older kits, lucky I know a couple ....

Hello again, thanks for all the help in the past..... I have a couple of questions regarding 34107 Blandford Forum ...... Firstly am I right in assuming that this was the only West Country that was not rebuilt and had a 9ft , 5500 gallon cutdown tender ? Or were there others ? Also does anybody know the dates that the Nameplates were changed from Black to Red etc ... I am hoping to create Blandford Forum in her final days, so need all the help I can get ! Many thanks. Photo of rebuilt Merchant Navy 35030 attached .....

A photo of a Samhongsa GWR 97xx ...... I believe this particular model was only produced in small numbers ?

Thank you very much .... Ian

A few more questions concerning the Caledonian Pug .... Does anyone have information on the wheel size and spokes etc ? I think they were 3ft 8" wheels ? Also what wheels were used for the small wooden tenders ? Finally is it possible to obtain these wheels in 4mm (OO) scale and from which supplier ? Many thanks, Ian

To update the above post, CSP Models can be contacted via E-mail address on the website. Also the Peckett W4 Hercules is available, I have mine waiting in the queue !! Ian

10800 as mentioned ..........

Thought I would post the photo of a completed loco, that started the question in this short thread. Comments, constructive criticism welcome ....

Maybe worth a comment ... GT3 from Golden Arrow body, Etch set from Ian Macdonald and a Comet chassis .....

Saw the above post #28602 concerning A4's and couldn't resist adding the attached photo ... Two kit built 'streamline' locos in BR condition awaiting final coaling etc ... A4 (Finney) in the guise of 60018 Sparrow Hawk and WC (Westward) as 34011 Tavistock ....

Just stumbled across this fascinating thread, thought I could add a photo .... My 36 ton Ransome & Rapier GWR crane, built by my friend Steffan Lewis (RIP), I am lucky to own 2 of these beautifully built cranes. GWR 2 & GWR 3 Any comments welcome.

Have just come across this excellent thread, very interesting. Thought the attached maybe of some interest ..... 9F - 92098

Might be of interest, not a Crosti, but the other variation of the 9F - Tyne Dock - Consett loco's ....

The weathered 1367 ....

Hi All, I was wondering if anyone out there can help me with the following .... I have built one of the Agenoria / CSP Peckett's for GWR 1143, it has turned out in my opinion as a beautiful model. The following link is a photo of the built 1143 .... https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=photos+of+peckett+models&rlz=1C1AZAA_enGB762GB762&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiQnZnq7o_eAhXSa8AKHYy_Am0QsAR6BAgAEAE&biw=1600&bih=758#imgrc=KXPAefXVfidj-M: I am hoping to build another, 1145, but I am aware there are some differences between the two engines, although of the same class. . I am hoping people maybe able to tell me all the differences between the two engines ..... please ? I am aware of the following, 1145. had a different Dome, different Tank Filler and a Tank Breather . It also had Peckett Injectors and a straight handrail on the smokebox. https://railphotoprints.uk/p249682189/hD8738AA#h133bee20 Are there more differences, and does anybody know where maybe I could purchase the different Dome, etc ?? Many thanks, Ian

What an absolutely brilliant layout - thank you for sharing. I have just found this loco hidden away which I believe would not look out of place , has been weathered since the photograph ...

Help if at all possible .... I am trying to accurately model a pair of Caledonian 'Pugs', 56028 & 56039 in their later lives under BR. Does anyone have information on the wheel size and spokes etc ? I think they were 3ft 8" wheels ? Also what wheels were used for the small wooden tenders ? Finally is it possible to obtain these wheels in 4mm (OO) scale and from which supplier ? I believe these locos carried works plates on both sides - is this correct ? Can anybody help me with the detail of the woks plates, eg, shape, dimensions and lettering etc on the plates ? Thanks in advance, Ian

I am looking to find and purchase the following Westward / Perseverance loco kits in 4mm scale ..... * SR/BR West Country original class 4-6-2 * SR/BR Maunsell Q class 0-6-0 * LMS/BR Fowler 4P 2-6-4T * GWR/BR Grange class 4-6-0 Many thanks, good price paid for these kits. Ian

I am seeking an Impetus 4mm kit for the LNER/BR Y11 Petrol Shunter.... There were I believe two of these locomotives, 15098 & 15099 with differing body styles . Good price paid for an unmade kit. Many thanks, Ian

Thanks for showing interest, details of the four locos are as follows ..... The A2/2 ... 60506 ...Wolf of Badenoch is a DJH kit ... The O4 .... is a Little Engines kit The A4 .... 60018 ... Sparrow Hawk is a Martin Finney / Brassmasters kit ... The West Country ... 34011 Tavistock is a Westward kit with a cut down Crownline Tender and many other additions. No plastic to be seen anywhere !!! Thanks, Ian

Hope this acceptable to be added to this thread, least three of the locos could have been seen on the ECML ...... Latest additions to my humble fleet, comments welcome ....