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Scottish Modeller

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  1. Hi Katie, Colours were supplied via a contact at the Indian Embassy - so no idea why they are different. Maybe he misunderstood the request as I noticed the coulours as supplied are very like those of the Indian flag? Anyhow, thanks for the paint patches - I'll look at the various options and see how close a match I can get. Phil H
  2. Hi all, Hopefully I can find some help here? I'm looking at doing an NDM6 ex Matheran as runnng and painted when it arrived at DHR. So - link to 603 https://www.irfca.org/gallery/Locos/Diesel/NG_diesel_locos/INDIA+603+_NDM-6_+Water+Pipe+01-02-13+_52140+0945+Matheran+-+Neral_+v2r.jpg.html Checking the paint scheme and info sources gave me the colours. Officially they are described as saffron, white and green. But, what shades/descriptions or RAL codes cover these and are there equivalents in the ranges of paints available in the UK?
  3. Hi Bernard, Yes, you are correct - the Castle symbol was first used in the late 70's *1977/78 rings a bell, but only after Ribble Cement became part of a marketing group arrangement with some other cement works. The Ribble Cement livery carried on for a few more years before getting the full Castle Cement livery. I have notes (somewhere) from several visits to Clitheroe which include the numbers of the first wagons in the Castle Cement livery. Thanks Phil H
  4. Hi Alex, I seem to remember that Castle Cement only became such in the 1980's - possibly 1986, when the previously separate parts of the company came together and were rebranded as Castle Cement. Thanks Phil H
  5. Hi Jules, I've been following your wagon works with interest - I've done the same conversions/detailing in 4mm in the past as you have. Now I'm starting to do the same in N gauge! Thanks Phil H
  6. Hi Steve, Can we get this one in N as well please! Just part way through doing a batch of 10 NGS (ex TPM) MKA/ZKA and need more than are covered by the NGS decal sheet as I will have a 2nd batch of 10 to do shortly. Thanks Phil H
  7. Hi Paul, Yes - these are the decals I was on about. I knew they were available in the larger scale, but asked about some in 009 and the release of them in 009 is the result. I should have some later this week and will come back about using them - I have stock waiting, ready for decals! Thanks Phil H
  8. Hi all, I'm back on the DHR modelling again.... I have an additional commission to add to/extend the Darjeeling Shed lightbox diorama that I did for someone. As a result it has awakened my interest in the DHR and modelling it for myself. More information on my other DHR threads as relevent to them. On this thread - it's time to dig out the Class B kit(s) and get some progress on them! I have some leftover static Class B tanks after doing all the ones for the Darjeeling shed project. Not much use for anything except static models, but they were out of scale anyway and based on the Class B that is in the UK with modifications (except for a tender). Possibly I'll just repaint these and do slight modifications to backdate them for various periods. that's not a priority though, but if the airbrush is out - why not? Thanks Phil H
  9. Hi all, The DHR interest has been revived and I'm back to doing some modelling for myself and another guy with similar interests. I'll try to update things as they progress, but, as normal, I'd rather be modelling! Thanks Phil H
  10. Hi all, Back on the DHR project trail - again! Excciting times - Decals are available for some of the wagons and the NDM6 locos Endon Valley Custom Decals Home / Endon Valley Custom Decals (bigcartel.com) OK - so the list is for large scale decals - but I asked the question about rescaling them to 009 and will have the end product later this week. Now - just need to see if I can get the coach decals done as well. Thanks Phil H
  11. Hi all, OK - I'm back on the DHR projects and will start updating things as I progress things. One of the things that has got me going has been the new DHR products available as 3d printed models. Not that this will stop me using etched and white metal items - just gives me more options. A big kink up the whatsit has been the availabilty of decals - OK in larger scales at present, but I've asked the questions about getting them in 4mm to ft for 009. I still have my original coach decal sheet and hope to get that printed in the near future. So, more once I get things going, but I hope progress will be a lot faster than in the past. Thanks Phil H ps - I still need more photos of DHR coaches though!
  12. Hi all, Long time with no action on this topic! Anyway, action is now restored and some progress has been made but needs to documented. First though - a request..... If you downloaded my drawings of thany of the coaches I did - can you send copy to me by pm - not on the thread! The drawings were removed as someone (not from this Forum) had downloaded the files and was trying to sell them on as 'Kits for DHR coaches'. I was so affected by this that I didn't just deletye them from on here but from my pc as well (daft moment). That situation has now been resolved and I've decided to carry on where I left off before. Thanks Phil H
  13. Hi all, Well - I'm back to the DHR stuff - again! The light box viewing project with the engine shed at the rear was completed some time ago and handed over without any problems - 3 days before Covid spoiled the exhibition circuit for us all. Now the guy has come back to me asking about other stuff he woould like to model or have modelled for him! The original shed scene is to get extended out toward the station itself - so I'm just getting myself together to identify what is/is not possible with an extra 33cm of width and to be the same length as the shed scene. In the meantime? I'm back on with some rolling stock and motive power builds for myself - I've deceded to get a bit further on with Rangtong as I already have the baseboards sat in one of my sheds. Time for getting that project onto it's own thread! Will try and do more updates as I go, but I'd rather be doing the modelling....... Thanks Phil H
  14. Hi all, Seems like only yesterday since I said I would be doing the Tope in N/2mm! Anyway - I did do the chopping and changing, just not done the paint yet as it is one of eight that I am working on.
  15. Hi all, Looking for drawings of the various designs of these wagons. So - Ex Doorand, Ex MKA, Ex ZKA - MTA with chopped bodies? Also - MTA with new bodies? Thanks Phil H
  16. Hi Richard, I also wondered about the McGowan kit but when I checked my sold models list I could not see a reference to Mcgowan Models - only to a Foxhunter model I sold in 1984. It's possible that I did get the Mcgowan Models 2-10-0 when it came out, but, if I did, I have no recollection of building one. I know we did have both the McGowan Models and Foxhunter kits for sale in the shop at the time though. Like you, I thoought the McGowan Models were rough castings, but there were worse castings out there! Thanks Phil H EDIT - I had to go into my loft earlier today - whilst up there I had a dig about in the records box (Don't ask why I have records for tax purposes going back to 1977!) It appears I was wrong and that I bought 2 McGowan Kits and chassis for them at the Xmas 1977 Manchester Exhibition for the princely sum of £98.00 from Norman!
  17. Hi there, My initial posting says N Gauge..... Having passed on the livery information the guy has reacted by saying he will buy a pair of each livery - if he can find them. Thanks Phil H In the meantime? I'm busy building freght stock for him.
  18. Hi there, Foxhunter Models - WD 2-10-0 Good model at the time it was introduced. Massive haulage ability - I had one that could take 100 Peco wagons round a large layout with 15" radius return loops. I never had a problem with it's weight, but it needed to be kept serviced and needed pickups to be tweaked regularly. Didn't want them too tight, but also needed to make sure they kept in contact all the time. This one probably has never been serviced and that is where I would start. Thanks Phil H
  19. Hi Kris, Close but not 100% correct. Not all Modelmaster N gauge items came to the NGS - Only those that had been commissioned from Modelmaster and produced by him for the society made the transfer. After the transfer from him back to the NGS - you are correct - he did say he was going to stop all N Gauge, but instead decided to introduce a totally new range of his own products in N with all new artwork. The model bus stuff had been on a 'When its gone - it's gone' basis for a fair while. I understodd that he had agreed to produce some bus stuff on a commission basis but that arrangement fell through after he had done all the work - hence he decided to release it via the website. Jim has not been a well man for some time, that, plus other things that have happened within his family, are the reasons that there are often delays in the supply of items purchased. I'm not looking to make excuses for him, but feel he could have handled things better. Phil H
  20. Hi all, Available here on eBay.... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/British-N-Gauge-Railway-Modelling-magazine-/124789880478?hash=item1d0e0e769e
  21. Hi Stephen, I'm watching this (the 2mm GWR signals bit) with interest as I will have some to build in the not too distant future. I've asked Mr Wizard if he is aware of any write up on using the rangee of bits he does in 2mm for GWR - nothing much he is aware of. The MSE bits plus the Modelu bits seem to be a possible way forward, but I'll only know for sure once a trackplan is finalised. Watching future developments with interest! Thanks Phil H
  22. Hi there, Looking at the prices currently being fetched for either chassis or locos... For the price you pay it would be better for you to buy complete running models and forget about restoring these bodies. Phil H
  23. Hi Gareth, Should I be able to see my pre-order when I log in? Also - as I have funs in my Paypal I was hoping to use them - but no Paypal option? Thanks Phil H
  24. Hi there, Go into Halfords and ask them for a can of paint to RAL 6011 spec Not all paints they do are listed, but they do still mix to order. Thanks Phil H
  25. Hi Mike It will be a case of seeing what appears on ebay, what is avaiable from Farish Spares and Peters Spares. Also put a Wanted add in N Gauge Forum or on Facebook N Gauge Forum. Thanks Phil H
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