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  1. They did the job required. It's said Deeley resigned because the Board wouldn't accept larger designs. How true that is no one knows. Anyway they weren't that small and compared well with contemporary examples. We tend to look at the prestige designs not the main stream.
  2. Always wanted a Jewlers lathe so am very interested so name your price. I am prepared to collect from were ever. Email a.f.gomersall@gmail.com
  3. All very interesting but has anyone done any modelling? Just joking Tony
  4. Sorry about the non Midland picture, couldn't find the old one and I like Class 47's

  5. I thought they were more worried about Hammer blow when non dynamically balanced driving wheels cause excessive forces on structures but not sure.
  6. Just a passing comment re the Bachman 0-4-4 1P. I have converted one to EM and it was fairly straight forward apart from butchering the inside frames and the wheel splashers to get clearance for the coupling rods and wheels. I think P4 might be a bit more of a challenge but you could probably get away with making up some splashers and moving them outboard slightly. It does make up to a lovely engine especially weathered in my just prior to Grouping filth. See page 26 for pictures Happy Christmas to one and all. Tony
  7. For all those interested: Drawing of Crossing gate on page7 posted oct.15th 2018. Tony
  8. I thought that they had coal stacks quite early on, probably pre Johnson era. I suppose it was to buy coal in the summer when demand was low so cheaper to obtain or to build a reserve for the winter when supply could be interupted due to poor weather or strikes at the mines. White washing was for security and probably only used where theft was a problem. Tony
  9. Hi Missy The boats are likely to be diesel powered and for inshore operation. They could be crabbers so a winch on the side and a shelf near to rest pots on when emptying. A bucket full of fish for rebaiting the pots and a few spare pots, probably rectangular at the period modelled. The boats could also be used for long lining, so buckets of baited lines, a small winch and lots of ice in a big insulated box near the deck hatch. Hoes this helps Tony
  10. Dear All, Something different for people looking for small buildings of Midland Stations etc. All are available to down load from the Midland Railway Study Centre website East Langton(first station north of Market Harboro' 12353 Original Contract plan for stations of 1875 12366 Original Contract plan for Goods Shed 1875 12247 Cycle shed and racks “drawn in an Art Deco style” 1935 Helpstone and Ketton (Syston to Peterboro' 77-13505 Architects plan of station building 1862 77-13503 Architects plan of lamp room 1878 77-13504 Another plan of station building 1872 77-13524 Plan of timber footbridge 77-13522 ditto 28038 Station and goods yard layout 1903 Please remember these drawings are subject to copywrite and can only be used for private use and study purposes. Regards Tony
  11. Looking at the pictures available in the various books the drawing looks a bit of a mixture so I would be careful to study them closely before cutting metal
  12. Sorry chaps didn't notice inside keys. This is more up to date being the key plan for points and crossings. Usual thing about private and research use only without Study Centre permission Regards Tony
  13. Pictures of Midland Short switches attached. Note these are drawings from the MRS collection and may only be used for research and personal use.
  14. More pictures of the fleet. Location likely to be Gloucester, Nailsworth? The shed formanMore pictures of the Fleet. The shed foreman is going to get a blast after the next visit from T' old Bug***s. over the state of the engines end of Great War or not!! 1364 and 202 are converted Bachman (EM Gauge), 306 and 3130 are London Road Kits. 306 can now pull a load thanks to sorting the weight distribution and installing a modified Flexichas. The black 0-6-0T is a Craftsman Kit from way back and my first attempt at Kit building in etched Brass.
  15. Attached Further pictures of the entries.re some pictures and notes relevant to the MRS Chairman's cup competition.
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