Mr Brunel

All 79 A1s next time? (I jest, of course - the layout on its own is spectacle enough!)

Here are some photographs I took of Grantham yesterday - I apologise for the poor quality (low light levels and having to borrow a camera didn't help too much). 'Giants of Steam' at Barrow Hill Roundhouse (8th February 2014) by 6000KingGeorgeV, on Flickr 'Giants of Steam' at Barrow Hill Roundhouse (8th February 2014) by 6000KingGeorgeV, on Flickr The A4 'guard of honour' - easily outranking my measly collection of two ... 'Giants of Steam' at Barrow Hill Roundhouse (8th February 2014) by 6000KingGeorgeV, on Flickr A rather nice-looking Atlantic to go with the one outside ... 'Giants of Steam' at Barrow Hill Roundhouse (8th February 2014) by 6000KingGeorgeV, on Flickr I thought this 'A1' was splendidly weathered: 'Giants of Steam' at Barrow Hill Roundhouse (8th February 2014) by 6000KingGeorgeV, on Flickr And a general view of things to conclude: 'Giants of Steam' at Barrow Hill Roundhouse (8th February 2014) by 6000KingGeorgeV, on Flickr Nice to see this impressive layout 'in the flesh' as it were - high compliments to everybody involved.

Here are a few of my efforts, starting with a couple of photographs from the Great Gathering ... No. 4468 Mallard by 6000KingGeorgeV, on Flickr No. 4489 Dominion of Canada by 6000KingGeorgeV, on Flickr A couple more, from the Great Central Railway ... Great Central Railway 10th October 2010 by 6000KingGeorgeV, on Flickr Great Central Railway 10th October 2010 by 6000KingGeorgeV, on Flickr Some from Didcot ... Didcot Railway Centre 23rd April 2011 by 6000KingGeorgeV, on Flickr Didcot Railway Centre 2nd April 2011 by 6000KingGeorgeV, on Flickr And to finish off this over-lengthy post, some from the Lakeside and Haverthwaite (courtesy of under-overhaul No. 42073) ... Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway 26th July 2013 by 6000KingGeorgeV, on Flickr Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway 26th July 2013 by 6000KingGeorgeV, on Flickr Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway 26th July 2013 by 6000KingGeorgeV, on Flickr (I've tried to choose the photographs that were most "creative" - apologies if any don't fit the thread's remit).

A wonderful tale Castle - Merry Christmas to you, and thanks mightily for all the interesting posts you've made this year! However, may I remind you to mind your Manors around visitors?

father's room-mate's former

announced the sinister

According to my books, 7416 was allocated new to Gloucester (1936) - is that right? I hope it is

Very nice! I am afraid progress is slow as I await the replacement bits - however I've managed to shave off the moulded handrails and scribe the planking back in.

On further thought, I'll be using the Railmatch acrylic bauxite - Humbrol 70 isn't a brilliant match. I usually handpaint since I don't have the time/space/money (pick one) for an airbrush sadly.

Thanks for that - unfortunately, I paint in acrylics and 133 is only offered as enamel! What about Humbrol 70?

OK gentlemen, I have studied the Paul Bartlett photographs and Modelmaster decal sheet and will be building B950645 which I believe was a Diagram 1/504 vehicle, would have been bauxite and vac piped with instanta couplings. I plan on getting a hold of the Bill Bedford handrail jigs, as well as the Lanarkshire Models B003 buffers and VP01 upright vac pipe. Thanks to everybody who offered advice and recommendations, I just need to work out what paint I'm going to use and how to represent the instanta couplings.

So Modelmaster transfers, bauxite (Humbrol 70), with Lanarkshire B003 buffers and VP03 vac pipe? I'm also wondering if the Bill Bedford handrail jigs are worth buying.

Well I certainly didn't expect this much advice - thanks everyone! I think I will follow this plan of action: 1. Shave off moulded handrails and replace with wire 2. Replace buffers, coupling hooks, and vac pipe with Lanarkshire Models items 3. Replace plastic wheelsets with metal ones I am looking to model a bauxite (fitted) van, pre-1956 - one thing I'm not sure about is transfers seeing as the Airfix ones are now very yellow and curled - can anybody recommend a good source?

I've looked at Dart Castings and they have some good MJT buffers (thank you for pointing me in that direction) - does anybody know which style I need for the brake van?

Hello, At Warley I picked up an Airfix brake van kit, which looks like a nice kit but I suspect it needs some work to bring it up to scratch. 1. Are there any shape problems or other inaccuracies? 2. Which transfers would suit the kit? I was thinking of the Model Master M4615. 3. What paint (acrylic)? Humbrol 62, 70, or somewhere between the two? 4. Are there any aftermarket bits worth fitting (e.g. buffers, brass bits, Parkside Dundas chassis)? This is just something to build up my skills, but I'd appreciate some expert advice

very ill, I'm

quietly considering antidisestablishmentarianism

Here's my two pennyworth-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MAINLINE-37-052-STANDARD-CLASS-4-LOCO-75033-RARE-s-/370494072988?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item56432ae89c Boggles the mind...