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[The Fatadder]

The last one is a toad brake van

 

I know in 47 Newton Abbot had an AA3 56010 (all be it a more unusual one which had the lower planks plated over on the body and but full wooden sides on the veranda.    a model that is on my to do list somewhere along the line... 

 

 

[Captain Kernow]

On 10/01/2021 at 17:45, gwrrob said:

probably turnips

That would be the Ivybridge local passenger service.

 

[Clive Mortimore]

2 hours ago, gwrrob said:

Talking of short freights in the 50s and this rather nice close up is the Ivybridge goods. Any takers on what the wagons pictured are.

 

Hi Rob

 

An ex PO 7 plank end door mineral, a LNER six plank open, 2 GWR Minks, another LNER six plank open, one more 7 plank ex PO (or LMS or LNER) mineral with no sign of it being and end door, if so then it is an ex PO and two LMS vans, the rear one could be either a old steel one or a new plywood one, my bet is on a plywood one.

[Bulwell Hall]

3 hours ago, The Fatadder said:

The last one is a toad brake van

 

I know in 47 Newton Abbot had an AA3 56010 (all be it a more unusual one which had the lower planks plated over on the body and but full wooden sides on the veranda.    a model that is on my to do list somewhere along the line... 

 

 

 

So far as I know that vehicle was used on the Ashburton Goods - it was marked Newton Abbott RU.  There are a couple of photos showing it at Ashburton whist 4405 was shunting wagons.

[gwrrob]

40 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said:

 

An ex PO 7 plank end door mineral, a LNER six plank open, 2 GWR Minks, another LNER six plank open, 

 

Thanks Clive and I see Oxford Rail do the six plank and I believe @46444of this parish has upgraded some he might like to share.

[46444]

1 hour ago, gwrrob said:

 

Thanks Clive and I see Oxford Rail do the six plank and I believe @46444of this parish has upgraded some he might like to share.

 

You rang...

 

 

Influenced by the one and only Mr PMP no doubt...

[The Fatadder]

9 minutes ago, 46444 said:

 

You rang...

 

Influenced by the one and only Mr PMP no doubt...

Could you post some more about how you painted the unpainted wood wagon please?

I have a cambrian SR 8 plank which should be finished in that sort of condition which has been sat awaiting paint for longer than I care to remember, which I really ought to get finished off.

[bgman]

A totally random question......

 

I haven't seen any posts for yonks from Horsetan on RMweb, does anyone known anything about him ? 

He used to be a regular in various threads.

[The Fatadder]

18 minutes ago, bgman said:

A totally random question......

 

I haven't seen any posts for yonks from Horsetan on RMweb, does anyone known anything about him ? 

He used to be a regular in various threads.

I know he posts on the GWR modellers Facebook group

[teaky]

7 hours ago, bgman said:

A totally random question......

 

I haven't seen any posts for yonks from Horsetan on RMweb, does anyone known anything about him ? 

He used to be a regular in various threads.

Still actively posting on the LNER forum.

[Captain Kernow]

11 hours ago, The Fatadder said:

I know he posts on the GWR modellers Facebook group

And also posting regularly on the Scalefour forum. He's been absent from here for quite some time.

 

[2ManySpams]

On 13/01/2021 at 14:49, gwrrob said:

Talking of short freights in the 50s and this rather nice close up is the Ivybridge goods. Any takers on what the wagons pictured are.

 

 

Open, open, van, van, open, open, van, van, potting shed.

[gwrrob]

41 minutes ago, 2ManySpams said:

 

Open, open, van, van, open, open, van, van, potting shed.

 

Always so helpful, thank God there’s no road van too.

[46444]

On 13/01/2021 at 20:31, The Fatadder said:

Could you post some more about how you painted the unpainted wood wagon please?

I have a cambrian SR 8 plank which should be finished in that sort of condition which has been sat awaiting paint for longer than I care to remember, which I really ought to get finished off.

 

Evening Rich, 

 

The Cambrian SR 8 Plank is a nice kit and would look good suitably weathered. 

 

With these Oxford 7 Plank wagons they were sprayed with grey primer as a base coat. 

 

Then an assortment of Vallejo acrylics were brush painted picking out suitable planking. I think the colours used were the ubiquitous German Grey (Black), Dark Rust, Old Wood, Dark Earth. These were thinned as well for a washed out effect at times. 

 

Metal strapping is German Grey dry brushed with Dark Rust. A light wash mixed from German grey and dark rust was then applied to bring things together. 

 

Dry brushing with the above colours adds definition as well to the metal corner pieces etc. 

 

The light use of Games Worksop Citadel Lead Belcher also enhances this process. 

 

Hope that helps.. 

 

Cheers,

 

Mark 

[46444]

2 hours ago, 2ManySpams said:

 

Open, open, van, van, open, open, van, van, potting shed.

 

Is that an AA17 potting shed or an AA20 variant? .... 

 

Complicated identifying these potting sheds.. 

[St Enodoc]

25 minutes ago, 46444 said:

 

Is that an AA17 potting shed or an AA20 variant? .... 

 

Complicated identifying these potting sheds.. 

Are you sure it's AA and not RAC?

[The Fatadder]

Thanks Mark,  now I just need to work out what I’ve done with the model, as it wasn’t in either of the stock boxes I looked in last night!

[toboldlygo]

13 hours ago, 2ManySpams said:

 

Open, open, van, van, open, open, van, van, potting shed.

 

Where's the green house and poly tunnel? 

[Oldddudders]

On 13/01/2021 at 23:21, bgman said:

A totally random question......

 

I haven't seen any posts for yonks from Horsetan on RMweb, does anyone known anything about him ? 

He used to be a regular in various threads.

I believe he fell foul of Forum Rules and was told to sling his hook. 

[Mallard60022]

19 hours ago, 46444 said:

 

Evening Rich, 

 

The Cambrian SR 8 Plank is a nice kit and would look good suitably weathered. 

 

With these Oxford 7 Plank wagons they were sprayed with grey primer as a base coat. 

 

Then an assortment of Vallejo acrylics were brush painted picking out suitable planking. I think the colours used were the ubiquitous German Grey (Black), Dark Rust, Old Wood, Dark Earth. These were thinned as well for a washed out effect at times. 

 

Metal strapping is German Grey dry brushed with Dark Rust. A light wash mixed from German grey and dark rust was then applied to bring things together. 

 

Dry brushing with the above colours adds definition as well to the metal corner pieces etc. 

 

The light use of Games Worksop Citadel Lead Belcher also enhances this process. 

 

Hope that helps.. 

 

Cheers,

 

Mark 

Lead Belcher sounds a good name for a member of Staff on a layout.

A. Burper. 

[gwrrob]

6 minutes ago, Mallard60022 said:

Lead Belcher sounds a good name for a member of Staff on a layout.

A. Burper. 

 

Why not, we've had a trump as a president.

[Clive Mortimore]

Talking of people being absent, anyone heard from Stu (Stuby 47) recently ?

[Oldddudders]

1 minute ago, Clive Mortimore said:

Talking of people being absent, anyone heard from Stu (Stuby 47) recently ?

Good point - no. Fingers crossed. 

[gwrrob]

8 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said:

Talking of people being absent, anyone heard from Stu (Stuby 47) recently ?

 

6 minutes ago, Oldddudders said:

Good point - no. Fingers crossed. 

 

The last I heard, late last year , was he was taking a break from the site and that nothing was amiss. @NHY 581 had spoken to him I believe.

[Oldddudders]

Thanks Rob.  I've just had a bit of a running session, despite the temperature in my railway barn being 11 degrees, and that as a result of leaving the small heater on for 24 hrs. It was about 5 earlier this week! So my excellent station building, based upon Halwill Junction and made for me by Stubby, saw BR 6364 and three B&C Hawksworths passing through. It does make a handsome train.