Fat Controller Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Cambridge Custom Transfers may have what you want; www.cctrans.freeserve.co.uk/ Sadly, John doesn't do ones to suit blue livery. There might be some somewhere on the Modelmaster's site:- http://www.modelmasterdecals.com/BR196590_Coaching.php Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted July 17, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 17, 2014 Could be worth sending Modelmaster a message, they do parcels vans decals in pre and post-TOPS white, but unfortunately no picture on the website. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54Strat Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Any tips about good transfers for it? Fox don't seem to do them, Railtech only have them in O, and Parkside Dundas only seem to do yellow. As it happens, I've just completed 2 x 2mm Chivers kits. Transfers are from Railtec (#3701 - Parcel Van Details Tare / XP / Length) though this seems to be omitted from their website in the 2mm Section and there's no 4mm version as you've found. Incidentally, the 7mm Blue Parcels CCT transfer sheet is different from the 2mm sheet I received, the main difference being no Express Parcels on the 2mm version It would be worth contacting them as I'm sure they'll print a 4mm version of either. I also did a custom sheet for PMV / NQV for a couple or Dapol 2mm repaints (below), you're welcome to a copy of the artwork . Paul 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&WR Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Thanks, all, for your kind & helpful comments. Every time I look at the an now I am happier with it - I tend to be hyper-critical of my own work and of course it's not done yet. Weathering will hide a multitude of sins! I'll chase up the decal ideas. I may well be grateful for your artwork, Paul. Now to let the thread get back on track! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&WR Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Thanks everyone for the kind advice, I've now completed three wagons, a SR CCT, LMS CCT, and GWR Fruit D. Finished in Railmatch acrylicss (rail blue, roof grime and frame dirt), some Humbrol enamels and Tamiya acrylics, Modelmaster decals, and crepe paper and PVA to make the wrinkly roof canvas: Decals are purely to give an impression! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Amongst the things passing across my increasingly untidy workbench at the moment are four SR GLV's, The one at the rear is an etched Chivers kit, mostly built by someone else, I've fettled the roof and then fitted it out, added the final underframe detailing and gangways and primered it - I'm not sure what colour it will get painted, probably BR(S) green, but crimson is a remote possibility. The next one is a Roxey conversion of the Triang, with a re-shaped roof, new bogies and the door kit -it been in this state for the best par of a Decade, possibly two. The front pair are new acquisitions, I have the Roxey detailing kit and doors etch for one, and the other will be built with whatever I can find in my parts bins. The roofs of the two nearest Roxey vans follow the Chivers van - it's previous owner had two roof mouldings from the Ratio van B, and had chopped one up to provide enough length for the GLV. An email to Peco determined the roof was still available as a part at £4 each, so I ordered 4, to provide enough for these and a scenery van that I also have in stock. Jon 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&WR Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Very nice, Jon! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted August 30, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 30, 2014 Post #3 in this thread is a cracker - thanks Frankel! http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/89762-rugby-and-other-areas-in-the-50s-60s/ Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 (edited) It's a lovely shot of what must surely be ex-works stock from Wolverton; almost as shiny as my first Hornby-Dublo train set in 1959.. Those vans are curious, as they seem somewhat more careworn than the rest- perhaps conveying parts or coach batteries? The six-wheel ones could be:- http://cdn.zenfolio.net/zf/img/null.gif or http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/lmsfish/h1d6f2cb2#h1d6f2cb2 The four-wheel one looks like:- http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/lmsparcels/h1e6e5e71#h1e6e5e71 Edited August 31, 2014 by Fat Controller Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted September 12, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 12, 2014 (edited) Unfortunately I can't post the precise link here (I've tried) but the September 2014 update of the Kier Hardy EM website http://www.emgauge70s.co.uk Has some excellent models of ex big four parcels stock on Greg Brooke's Shenston road. Just as I remembered them - a beautiful mix of ancient stock being fostered together and loose shunted into the parcels bay at Temple Meads. Neil Edited September 12, 2014 by Downendian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheatley Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Those vans are curious, as they seem somewhat more careworn than the rest- perhaps conveying parts or coach batteries? Various 6-wheel vans were used as 'Cell Trucks' conveying coach batteries to and from the main works. A number of photos of the earlier LMS 6 wheeled fish vans appear in Dave Larkin's books (and elsewhere), and the later slab-sided vans (your second link) went into departmental use too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 and the later slab-sided vans (your second link) went into departmental use too. Old hat I know but these are available as a VERY nice 00 kit from Finelines Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 (edited) Have we had this beautiful assemblage before? https://www.flickr.com/photos/52467480@N08/8333422294/in/set-72157632402590632/ OOOOOOOFF!!!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/tcs-pics/5839396777/in/photolist-dGgCjx-aDqq6R-dvxbpc-a2fa2C-eYprG4-oEuopY-dSfc4b-bATdda-fbYhMA-bo1LFd-dYhzG1-ch4UA3-eSvQpF-9U1rdM-oCEhVB-d1SsPY-kLRmmG-7eUySW-b6A7m8-azrV4h-aaHpZp-dpKbDc-aq7NVF-nR6XTN-6beurt-gLtqYp-ax99a4-dHDQn9-6bQ5L5-b8kxJM-dAX188-dQYaqA-bpEscF-8Q7CJV-pUScQs-8NnJU7-8MnXHR-eSvQkP-eWGDXT-4xADtm-f18L34-j5WPCx-nazsVD-p53Qte-fj7Ejy-nazt2v-4xwnJR-pAFuBz-4xwnFT-8TGQ7Y/ Edited December 26, 2014 by 'CHARD 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asa Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Two great finds there Chard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted December 26, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 26, 2014 (edited) Have we had this beautiful assemblage before? https://www.flickr.com/photos/52467480@N08/8333422294/in/set-72157632402590632/ OOOOOOOFF!!!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/tcs-pics/5839396777/in/photolist-dGgCjx-aDqq6R-dvxbpc-a2fa2C-eYprG4-oEuopY-dSfc4b-bATdda-fbYhMA-bo1LFd-dYhzG1-ch4UA3-eSvQpF-9U1rdM-oCEhVB-d1SsPY-kLRmmG-7eUySW-b6A7m8-azrV4h-aaHpZp-dpKbDc-aq7NVF-nR6XTN-6beurt-gLtqYp-ax99a4-dHDQn9-6bQ5L5-b8kxJM-dAX188-dQYaqA-bpEscF-8Q7CJV-pUScQs-8NnJU7-8MnXHR-eSvQkP-eWGDXT-4xADtm-f18L34-j5WPCx-nazsVD-p53Qte-fj7Ejy-nazt2v-4xwnJR-pAFuBz-4xwnFT-8TGQ7Y/ Well Chard What a find the second photo is. Nice to see a LMS cream van in a train. Anyone know what diagram the GWR full brake is as they all look similar to me (bit like GWR locos). Edited December 26, 2014 by Clive Mortimore Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 (edited) Well Chard What a find the second photo is. Nice to see a LMS cream van in a train. Anyone know what diagram the GWR full brake is as they all look similar to me (bit like GWR locos). Clive, I shrieked and snorted like a pig when I found the second one. As if the filthy EE Type 4 isn't enough, the rake is simply ludicrous in its variety. Can we itemise it do you reckon? LMS 50' BG? GW Fruit D? LNER BZ? BR CCT SR B BR CCT LMS CCT? LMS Cream Van LMS? ? SR PMV? BR GUV? ? CCT? BR BG Edited December 26, 2014 by 'CHARD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted December 26, 2014 Author Share Posted December 26, 2014 Have we had this beautiful assemblage before? https://www.flickr.com/photos/52467480@N08/8333422294/in/set-72157632402590632/ OOOOOOOFF!!!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/tcs-pics/5839396777/in/photolist-dGgCjx-aDqq6R-dvxbpc-a2fa2C-eYprG4-oEuopY-dSfc4b-bATdda-fbYhMA-bo1LFd-dYhzG1-ch4UA3-eSvQpF-9U1rdM-oCEhVB-d1SsPY-kLRmmG-7eUySW-b6A7m8-azrV4h-aaHpZp-dpKbDc-aq7NVF-nR6XTN-6beurt-gLtqYp-ax99a4-dHDQn9-6bQ5L5-b8kxJM-dAX188-dQYaqA-bpEscF-8Q7CJV-pUScQs-8NnJU7-8MnXHR-eSvQkP-eWGDXT-4xADtm-f18L34-j5WPCx-nazsVD-p53Qte-fj7Ejy-nazt2v-4xwnJR-pAFuBz-4xwnFT-8TGQ7Y/ Yeah page 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmay2002 Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 (edited) Clive, I shrieked and snorted like a pig when I found the second one. As if the filthy EE Type 4 isn't enough, the rake is simply ludicrous in its variety. Can we itemise it do you reckon? LMS 50' BG? GW Fruit D? Stove? BR CCT SR B BR CCT ? ? LMS? ? SR PMV? BR GUV? ? CCT? BR BG I think 3 is an LNER BZ, 7 an LMS CCT, 8 an LMS Cream van (corridor side), Edited December 26, 2014 by asmay2002 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Taz Posted December 26, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 26, 2014 Well Chard What a find the second photo is. Nice to see a LMS cream van in a train. Anyone know what diagram the GWR full brake is as they all look similar to me (bit like GWR locos). My guess would be a K41 or K42 Collet BG. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted December 26, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 26, 2014 (edited) Clive, I shrieked and snorted like a pig when I found the second one. As if the filthy EE Type 4 isn't enough, the rake is simply ludicrous in its variety. Can we itemise it do you reckon? GWR BG, see Taz's answer GW Fruit D LNER BZ BR CCT SR B BR CCT SR BY, the periscopes on the roof are the give away LMS Cream Van LMS GUV BR GUV 3 small rain strips SR PMV or CCT BR GUV LMS BGZ (StoveR) CCT BR BG Hi Chard I have filled in the gaps and sorted out the question marks. Edit Whoops number 14 is another LMS GUV Edited December 27, 2014 by Clive Mortimore Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Thanks Clive. Seriously, I think this is a contender for one of the most varied NPCCS rakes I've seen, excluding those that rely on a hefty injection of various 12-tonners. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Clive Isnt the 7th vehicle an LMS 4 wheel CCT? I thought the 5th vehicle was a SR BY it only has two large doors - with one small centralish door - see the rainstrip arrangement. It doesn't look like it has bogies to me. As you say the penultimate van is a LMS bogie GUV. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted December 27, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 27, 2014 Clive Isnt the 7th vehicle an LMS 4 wheel CCT? I thought the 5th vehicle was a SR BY it only has two large doors - with one small centralish door - see the rainstrip arrangement. It doesn't look like it has bogies to me. As you say the penultimate van is a LMS bogie GUV. Paul Hi Paul My error, number 7 is a LMS CCT and the BY is number 5. yours Clive (wearing his pillock head on). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 (edited) Can't remember seeing this in the thread before. 61237 near Heaton Lodge with a vans train 3 September 1966 by pondhopper1, on Flickr Steam and pandrols. P Edited December 27, 2014 by Porcy Mane 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Can't remember seeing this in the thread before. 61237 near Heaton Lodge with a vans train 3 September 1966 by pondhopper1, on Flickr Steam and pandrols. P The person on the footplate's looking back and asking 'What happened to the rest of the train..?' Is this taken somewhere near Mirfield, which had some sort of 4-aspect signalling? Those 'searchlight' signals behind the train are unusual, at least to me- they remind me of some that used to be on part of the DC Lines out of Euston. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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