Paul_sterling Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 (edited) 15 hours ago, Aire Head said: Did Grafar ever do the non Corridor versions? I'm sure they did I've just never seen them! One of those two is non corridor, the brake coach however has something resembling a corridor connection. Both are RTR and I took them out of the packaging for the first time. Delightful little coaches for what they are. Cheers. Paul. Edited November 19, 2019 by Paul_sterling 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted November 19, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 19, 2019 9 hours ago, Aire Head said: Did Grafar ever do the non Corridor versions? I'm sure they did I've just never seen them! Yes, definitely as kits. Not sure whether they were ever RTR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 (edited) Yes, they did. I'll dig out a catalogue tomorrow for the numbers, but in ther meantime the non-corridor brake in 'teak' is the second down in the RH column here. All four types were available in LMS. LNER. GWR and SR livery. I think they later did BR livery too, but I need to check on that. The last Graham Farish 00 catalogue seems to be 1978 (in fact more a fold-out leaflet than a proper catalogue). Anyway, the reference numbers for the LNER livery non-corridor coaches are 10602 for the 'composite' and 10612 for the brake. The LNER livery corridor coaches are 10622 for the 'composite' and 10632 for the brake, so those on the layout are ref. 10602 and 10632. They did do BR livery for the non-corridor coaches, lined crimson, but not the corridor ones. Edited November 20, 2019 by BernardTPM 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom F Posted December 8, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 8, 2019 Afternoon guys! Apologies for lack of updates. The track work is roughly laid out, and the good news it all roughly fits! I wont be fixing any of the track work soon, not until the shed buildings are built so I can be sure of track spacing. I hope to start fixing the track down late spring. There is plenty to work to be getting on with in the meantime, in particular on rolling stock. NWR No 7 'Toby' is about ready for weathering. 16 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 (edited) Once again, I'm late to the party on a RWS thread. Very nice work here, Tom. I do love seeing others give their interpretations of Sodor. I do have one question though. If you're now modelling the Ffarquhar branch, will you still be making the rest of the NWR roster? Edited December 9, 2019 by RedGemAlchemist Spelling. Seriously, what does "I do hands one question" even mean? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, RedGemAlchemist said: Once again, I'm late to the party on a RWS thread. Very nice work here, Tom. I do love seeing others give their interpretations of Sodor. I do hands one question though. If you're now modelling the Ffarquhar branch, will you still be making the rest of the NWR roster? Many Thanks! Regarding the rest of the NWR roster....one day probably. Primarily the focus is NWR 1 (Hope to start the pre 1961 version over the Christmas) NWR No 6 and NWR No 7) which will be designed to operate the branch circa 1959. I then intend to add D1 'Daisy' and Ffarquhar Quarry Company's Drewry Diesel shunter, Mavis (which would move me into operating the layout post 1961). @BritishGypsum4is currently beavering away on a 'Working Timetable'/Operating Sequence. Fairly newly preserved A1X 'Stepney' visited the Ffarquhar Branch in 1962. Edited December 9, 2019 by Tom F 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 28 minutes ago, Tom F said: Primarily the focus is NWR 1 (Hope to start the pre 1961 version over the Christmas) NWR No 6 and NWR No 7) which will be designed to operate the branch circa 1959. Fair. You have a Terence, Bertie and Harold? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 1 hour ago, RedGemAlchemist said: Fair. You have a Terence, Bertie and Harold? I actually have a Harold on order ready for repainting. Bertie I believe is based on a AEC Regal T Class, but I wonder looking at the illustrations, if he is of a slightly later 1940s design? I'm looking into a 1:76 design for Terrence. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfaZagato Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Terrence is a Caterpillar 60, if I remember correctly. TV model used Tiger tracks, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Tom F said: Bertie I believe is based on a AEC Regal T Class According to the wiki that seems to be the case. 49 minutes ago, AlfaZagato said: Terrence is a Caterpillar 60, if I remember correctly. According to the wiki as well, apparently he's a Cat 70. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfaZagato Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 I was close... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share Posted December 11, 2019 A little bit of news. Models sourced for Bertie and Terence! 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 On 10/12/2019 at 04:05, AlfaZagato said: I was close... To be fair, the 70 is basically the same, just bigger. 2 minutes ago, Tom F said: A little bit of news. Models sourced for Bertie and Terence! Excellent! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom F Posted December 12, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 12, 2019 Some final tweaks to my NWR No 6 model tonight, primarily the red steps under the cab. 19 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfaZagato Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 The emblem looks so odd on such a bright background. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 6 hours ago, AlfaZagato said: The emblem looks so odd on such a bright background. It does a bit, yes. I think the brightness is actually leaking through the decal. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom F Posted December 13, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 13, 2019 No 7 is pretty much finished. 21 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 16 minutes ago, Tom F said: No 7 is pretty much finished. Hi Tom, That looks the business ! Gibbo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 54 minutes ago, Tom F said: No 7 is pretty much finished. Hello Toby! Henrietta and Elsie next? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 6 minutes ago, RedGemAlchemist said: Hello Toby! Henrietta and Elsie next? When funds allow, most definitely (3D prints from Shapeways). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom F Posted December 13, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 13, 2019 Percy and Toby, the backbone of goods services on the Ffarquhar Branch. This weekend, I make a start getting the chassis and body together on No 1. 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 On 12/11/2019 at 09:36, Corbs said: I think I was in the same boat as you, Tom. My original layout was to have been Tidmouth Sheds too, but I found that operationally it served little function other than a diorama where locos shuffled in and out. It wouldn't necessarily have to be. If as with the OP's plan, you model the main lines passing the shed, then the left hand fiddle yard effectively becomes Tidmouth station and a loco comes off shed, runs into the station, and a few minutes later passes on the main line at the head of a train. Likewise you also have opportunity to have a station piot shunting carriages from one platform to another. A couple of thoughts though - in the illustrations earlier in this thread, the turntable is nowhere to be seen, yet other illustrations in the books show all the locos crowded round one - is it the other side of the coaling stage? Also, in the illustrations all the locos appear to be facing out of the shed. Surely they should be facing into the shed, in order to back on to passenger trains in the station.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted December 14, 2019 Author Share Posted December 14, 2019 11 minutes ago, RJS1977 said: It wouldn't necessarily have to be. If as with the OP's plan, you model the main lines passing the shed, then the left hand fiddle yard effectively becomes Tidmouth station and a loco comes off shed, runs into the station, and a few minutes later passes on the main line at the head of a train. Likewise you also have opportunity to have a station piot shunting carriages from one platform to another. A couple of thoughts though - in the illustrations earlier in this thread, the turntable is nowhere to be seen, yet other illustrations in the books show all the locos crowded round one - is it the other side of the coaling stage? Also, in the illustrations all the locos appear to be facing out of the shed. Surely they should be facing into the shed, in order to back on to passenger trains in the station.... Wilbert Awdry retconned the whole turntable at Tidmouth in 1984 'Thomas's Christmas Party'. In 1954 the large roundhouse was built which is seen in most of Christopher Awdry's books. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 (edited) No 1 is underway! Edited December 15, 2019 by Tom F 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aire Head Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 13 hours ago, Tom F said: No 1 is underway! With the stepped footplate are you planning to do the pre 1961 condition? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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