Simon Moore Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Although I'm not a modeller of this railway I've just learnt something that's baffled me about painting coaches. I think the build article on the loco is great. Some fantastic modelling. Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 (edited) I've just re-read Phil Taylors article in the Digest on building a buffer stop as I've got some 7mm scale kits on order from Andy Beaton of Ragstone Models. Phil shows the wooden crossbeam on his buffer stop painted white with two vertical black stripes where the buffers would hit. Andy shows a white beam, with a red stripe horizontally across the centre. So....who is right, or are they both right? Knowing me I'll get my kits, paint them one way and then find the other is the correct one!Peter Edited May 19, 2015 by kirtleypete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sykes Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Not certain about this, but I think the white beam with the red stripe was the Southern Railway standard, while the white beam with black patches could be LBSC. Hopefully someone can give a definitive answer. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 That sounds likely Steve, I should have thought of that. The black stripes are distinctive, I've never seen that arrangement anywhere else. Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted May 20, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 20, 2015 The HMRS Livery Register #3, LSWR and Southern, notes that the white-red-white was apparent at least as early as 1905 on LSWR stops, and as with a number of other LSWR ideas, became the Southern Railway standard. Thus the black and white version seems very likely to be LBSCR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Thanks Ian - black and white they shall be if the damn kits ever turn up!Peter 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edubs Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 (edited) http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/c/central_croydon/central_croydon_old1.jpg Central Croydon sometime before it closed in 1890. Was looking for wagons, found buffer stops. Edited May 20, 2015 by edubs 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 (edited) Well spotted! Mine now look like this: The kits arrived this morning so the timing was just right, and now I've seen your picture maybe I need to round the ends of the wooden plank. Peter Edited May 20, 2015 by kirtleypete 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edubs Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Also in that photo I noticed how close the points are to the buffer stops, just enough room for a terrier or maybe a D tank. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 (edited) I've got another appeal folks - I hope it's OK to keep posting like this. If there is somewhere more appropriate please say so...I realise this isn't strictly about the Digest. I've become interested in this little beauty.... She was photographed in 1890 in full Stroudley livery, and would make a cracking little model. She was working on the line into Earlswood Asylum at the time, and I haven't been able to find any more pictures of the engine or the railway into the hospital. So, over to you - does anyone know of any more pictures? The loco has Stroudley boiler fititings so has clearly been through Brighton works in the not too distant past....obviously she would need a running in turn then and my branch to Saltdean would seem to be ideal for the purpose! It might be a touch draughty though...presumably at some point she must have had a full cab?Peter Edited May 22, 2015 by kirtleypete 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted May 22, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2015 Hi Peter, The loco was originally Craven loco built in 1868 to work from Polegate to Hailsham. Originally an 0-4-0 Saddle Tank and Numbered 27. She originally had a cab but no weather board. She had a set of trailing wheels added early in life owing to her pitching badly when running bunker first. The saddle Tank and trailing wheels where removed when the loco became the works shunter in Brighton in the 1870's. In 1879 it was sent to Earlswood to shunt Redhill goods yard and stayed there for 16 years before being turned into a stationary engine for pumping at Tunbridge Wells the engine was scrapped in 1896 at Horely Hope that helps. Info from "Locomotives of the London Brighton & South Coast Railway 1839 - 1903" Gary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Thanks Gary, that's vey interesting.....there's no way I can justify running it on Saltdean, but when has that ever stopped a modeller doing something?!Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted May 23, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2015 Rule 1 Peter, plus she would look great in 7mm. I'm planning on building her as number 27 in 4mm but got a lot of other projects to get out of the way first. Gary 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edubs Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 There is a drawing of No. 400 in the book "locomotives worth modelling" Cheers Eddie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Thanks Eddie - I've just been lent a copy, it's a cracking read too. Lots of good stuff about the LBSC!Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgundy Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 The LB&SCR Modellers' Digest Issue 1 is now available. The file is 20Mb, so it may take a few moments to download.Thanks to all those who have contributed material!Best wishesEric 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Great stuff Eric!Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Hayter Posted June 2, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 2, 2015 Excellent If you guys can keep this up at 6 monthly intervals, I will remain severely impressed Many thanks for sharing the knowledge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallsteve Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Hi Folks. Is edition '0' of the digest still available to see/read somewhere please? I gather there was a really good layout article amongst many other gems, but I can't find it online. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgundy Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 Tallsteve Issue 0 was removed when issue 1 was placed on line - and in the same way, issue 1 will disappear when issue 2 appears around Christmas time. We are looking at a way to archive articles of substance in a searchable format. Best wishes Eric Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallsteve Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Tallsteve Issue 0 was removed when issue 1 was placed on line - and in the same way, issue 1 will disappear when issue 2 appears around Christmas time. We are looking at a way to archive articles of substance in a searchable format. Best wishes Eric Hi Eric. Many thanks for this info - at least it wasn't me going mad! Yes - that would be great if possible. Just as a by-note, does anybody make carriage transfers in 7mm? The 'Circle' website shows MSC as providing a lot of items, but they seem to have moved out of LBSCR products.Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Excellent stuff! There is a serious danger that I will get tempted out of the fun, clatter and approximation of coarse-scale, and back into the stern discipline of fine scale by this sort of thing. Kevin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgundy Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 Issue 2 of the LB&SCR Modellers' Digest is now online at http://www.lbscr.org/Models/Journal/index.html A mere 98 pages of Brighton modelling with lots to catch the attention of all those proud new owners of Dapol Terriers. Happy Christmas reading. Best wishes Eric 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted December 15, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 15, 2015 Issue 2 of the LB&SCR Modellers' Digest is now online at http://www.lbscr.org/Models/Journal/index.html A mere 98 pages of Brighton modelling with lots to catch the attention of all those proud new owners of Dapol Terriers. Happy Christmas reading. Best wishes Eric Truly wonderful read with inspirational ideas & techniques for LBSCR modelling.See what track ballasted above sleepers to railfoot looks like - Lewes,p32. Dava Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG John Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 See what track ballasted above sleepers to railfoot looks like - Lewes,p32. Dava It's great isn't it. That's an advantage of modelling pre WW1, as you can hide all sorts of rubbish track under ballast, like the well used stuff I buy on eBay cheap, and knock about! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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