[Brickwork Explanation]

Nice techniques and I know I'm being pedantic here but those sheets are not Flemish Bond, they are Stretcher Bond. Flemish bond has alternate headers and stretchers on each course.

[Dovedale Models]

Still around AFAIK.

[He we go... With a bit of background history.]

First, I would suggest that the LMS would more likely number the locos 16746/7.

 

Second, Have you drawn a map of the complete route of your line to see where thing would go?

[Fitting the Pantograph]

1 - Prometheus was used for pantograph development so virtually any type of pantogrpah could be fitted.

 

2 - Prometheus was 'Laboratory 6' of the Research and Development Division. Test Car 6 was a totally different Mark 2 vehicle operated by the DM&EE.

 

3 - I appreciate that your project is well under way but cannot help wondering why you are using a BCK for the basis rather than a BSK as the real one did.

 

Edit - I have now seen the other part of your blog and see that you are using a BSK. Sorry for going off at half cock. I take it you are aware of the observation windows at the inboard end of the pantograph well?

[The Duke]

I would be interested to know if the boiler is the correct length, Ramrig's DJH DoG has the correct longer firebox but the boiler barrel is shortened so that the loco is the same length as a Brit instead of a foot longer.

[Slag Ladle Wagon - part 2.]

AFAIK the chains were used to tip the wagon body. The wagon was stopped (and presumably scotched or spragged) and the loco pulled the chain, thus tiping the body.