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Hello Arpster, Can you tell us what material your father has used for the ash ballast please ?. Kindest Ian

Hi, According to my 1976 RCTS Coaching stck book, only 9115, 9128, 9131, 9132 & 9135 were still in service. Non appear in the 1978 version so Bob`s assumption is probably right. The only LNER Buffet cars shown for 1978 are the two Thompson ones, 1705/6. I see I have 9132 and 9135 underlined. Kindest Ian

Hi Dibateg, The rivets on the top of the tender tank look a little on the large side. Do Scale Hardware make smaller ones or is it just the camera angle do you think ?. Kindest Ian P.S. I was just about to order some and now feel a little worried.

Hi Jazz, Looking good as usual. Just as a matter of interest as you build a lot of kits, if we put Finney and Mitchell to one side for a moment, whose kits do you prefer to build and which in your experience falls at the first hurdle ?. Do you prefer some as being more complete than others, or are there any which you prefer to build knowing you can add a lot more detail to ?. Regards Ian

Hi Jazz, Another good looking engine but, I cannot find an engine photograph of a County with a steam heat pipe on the front bufferbeam. Maybe you know better than I. Which locomotive is it to be by the way ?. What is next on the workbench ?. Regards Ian

Hello Rob, Will you be showing us the Q7 build ?. I built one from the DJH kit many years ago and I think it was that particular engine that tipped me over the edge into 7mm and scratchbuilding. Regards Ian

Hi Jazz, Looking good as usual but, should that not be a rectangular tank filler on the back of the tender ?. Keep up the good work Regards Ian

Hi Mike, The engine is looking really good now. I`m glad I have caught up with you again. This new site is taking a bit of getting used to. Ian

Hi Guys, I see one by one we are all making the move to this new site. Its going to take a few days to get used to it, but I am liking the look so far. Anyway, what`s happening on my workbench ?. Well forthcoming are a number of scratchbuilds which include GWR Castles, Modified Halls, LMS Princess` and Rebuilt Scots, to name but a few. Some will be long term projects, others will move with pace. All 7mm of course. I hope to take time out to watch other people work and also give any help and advice form my numerous experiences, be it good and bad over the years, to offer encouragement to those thinking about taking the scratchbuilding plunge. Hope to see you all soon. Best regards Ian