chris25

Hello all, I'm fully aware there are no examples of D1's left. The SECR D class in York museum hasn't steamed since the mid 1950s. There are several recordings of both available though, and while some sounds can be generic, others are specific to SECR locomotives and can be reused. The point I was trying to raise was that the two locomotives were very different and using exactly the same 'sound file' for both, just would be a disappointment.

Are there any videos of the Sound versions running yet? Hopefully Rails of Sheffield hasn't just reused their D class sound recordings for the Maunsell D1. Perhaps Oliver can shed some light on this?

I'll have to try messaging via my partners Facebook account then. I've emailed him directly 2 weeks ago and through his contact details on website to no avail as yet.

Thanks Jack I might just do that.. If it were my choice to build another again, the DJH version isn't bad at all, the Whitemetal castings are excellent infact. A new internal tender chassis and running plate, either scratchbuilt from brass or kit helps too. As I haven't built a Nucast version of the the C2X yet I can't comment on it but builds from it I have seen looks very good. A very neat Ashpan on the L class. It looks like you are taking to your new GW rivet tool like a duck to water. I'll send you some photos via PM of the L class I built for my father, as not to block up your thread... Keep up the excellent work!! Kind Regards Chris White

Hello Jack, You made a lovely job on the J class and the I3.. I agree completely with Pete about the information in the Southern Way 9 & 10 for the C2X, drawings showing the modification through the lifetime and Ashford's overhauls to some class members. The below model is DJH with added details and lowered ride height (after looking at these shots again it maybe even slightly too low! So I'll have a check with the drawings later). Including a new cab roof from brass, as the real things from photographs looked quite flimsy and a heavy weathering.. Kind Regards Chris White

Hello Bryan, I built an L class a couple of years ago for my Father. The supplied DJH tender falls short to say the very least! In the end I bought a replacement Southeastern Finecast SECR tender and modified it to suit an L Class, using drawings supplied from the Railway Modeller. Regards Chris

Hello Jack, It sounds as if the varnish you are using isn't going off completely, what brands have you tried? For a brass metallic finish I use 'ALC109- Alclad 2 lacquers Brass'. I'm not certain if they have now been taken under the MIG brand, whose washes and panel liners a superb for model railways too. Personally I'm not into wargaming or making kits of aircraft etc but railway modellers really should give some of these products a try... The metal finish Alclad's would benefit from a coat of varnish over the top as well just to give them abit more protection, even though they are a lacquer. But colour wise you are spoilt for choice with Brass, Copper, steel and aluminium probably all you need for a locomotive. I've no affiliation with Alclad or MIG just a very happy customer that stumbled onto their products. Kind Regards Chris White

Hello Jack, For painting metallic finishes I use a brand called 'Alclad 2 lacquers' it gives an amazing finish, as close to the real thing as I have found! They're abit expensive but are well worth it in my opinion. Kind Regards Chris

Hello Jack, I have thought about starting my own thread for years to be honest but have never got around to it! Though I will give it serious consideration as I have lots of project I am working on at the moment. My own modelling interest is exSECR/SR/BRS in Kent from 1950 until 1960 or stage two of the electrification, which saw steam disappear from the mainlines. Sadly though I was born far too late to see any of it. I actually have been watching your thread for sometime and am very impressed with your painting and weathering. Regards Chris

Thank you John and Jack for your kind comments. I thought I'd post a couple of photographs of the Non-Descript Maunsell Brake and Inspection Saloon DS1 for you too. The former is from a Roxey Mouldings kit with added underframe details and the latter from the Southwark Bridge range, which are now also available from Mr Hammersley at Roxey Mouldings as well. Regards Chris White

Hello, The exSECR Continental Brake 3rd was built by myself a couple of years ago now along with a Maunsell Non-descript Brake 2nd, for the "Continental Short Sea Route" boat train. As a scratch aid the kits are pretty good in my opinion and with abit of work and added details they turn out not too bad. Regards Chris White

Thanks Dave, I cleared the cache and it appeared! Could you tell me the width of the frames? Would just like to know if it can run my OO 14.8mm b2b before purchasing. Kind Regards Chris White

Hello Dave, I see that the BR chassis and the LBSCR bufferstops are on the homepage. But when you click through via products,the chassis isn't anywhere to be seen. I'm running off the December page too, Any ideas? Kind Regards Chris White

These L1's are built from modified Pdk/Crownline kits, with abit of scratchbuilding here and there. I hope they give you some inspiration for your planned model. Regards Chris White

Hello, Have you any details of the Polish supplier? Thanks in advance. Regards C.White

Hello Dave, I must say I'm very impressed with the class 71. I do have a couple of questions.. Is the Golden Arrow Regila on the Hattons version etched and which nameplate manufacturer are you using for it? I only ask because it will influence whether I purchase a plain green version or the Hattons GA. Kind Regards Chris

Thank you very much. They are enjoyable kits to build and are improved further with alittle extra detailing work. I would also a recommend replacing the vacuum formed roof with a brass one. Last year I was lucky enough to get some photographs of the underframe and interior of a Maunsell BSO based at the Kent and east Sussex railway, whilst it was being over hauled. Regards Chris

Hello 10800, I saw Balcombe at Crawley and was very impressed with your progress. Although I cannot load the files directly as they exceed 1mb, so I've attached a link. Perhaps I could give you some inspiration for your ex SECR Continental Coach and Maunsell BSO. They are part of a Boat train I am assembling, 'The Continental Express - Short Sea Route'. https://plus.google.com/103843477600265609191/posts/MWAE7aBwQx8 Regards Chris White

Put together an order yesterday and to my surprise it arrived this morning! Superb quality castings and excellent service customer service. C.White

Congratulations on your new venue! Can I ask when the ex LBSCR H2 will be available? Regards Chris