RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted January 21 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 21 2 minutes ago, Neal Ball said: If you could find an old Mailcoach kit of the K22 would be nice….. I think Worsley works also do a kit of sides and roof. Dapol have spoken about an RTR in their possible list of Mainline Toplights. An old K's 40' van would also be nice if you can pick one up. The Mailcoach kit is also nice but a buqqer to paint. 2 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted January 21 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 21 23 minutes ago, Neal Ball said: Dapol have spoken about an RTR in their possible list of Mainline Toplights. Indeed and I predict these to be a best seller if and when it comes to market. It's a shame the Genesis range from Hatton's will be unavailable as they did a GWR full brake that would past muster although not 100% authentic. I think the K's kit are regulars on eBay so might be the best option for Kev @KNP at the moment. 4 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 (edited) The one that I half looked at was the Milk Brake van no.1399 but at the moment still looking……couldn’t find a kit of it! Edited January 21 by KNP 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 In the short term could I use this as a milk train brake??? Painted brown perhaps? Or the full brake version in brown? 16 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 On 18/01/2024 at 10:41, KNP said: Going back to the weed killing train, from this photo, it looks as if it’s made up of Toad brake van, mess van (coach), tank (for weed killer) and 3 No. tenders (for water) presumably with one fitted with the pump and spraying gubbins: are you going to add a second Toad? I thought I’d read that the trains were top and tailed with a brake van to simplify running round? Also isn’t three water tenders a bit much for the LM branch? Or is it clearing the mainline and picks up the branch en route? 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted January 22 Author Share Posted January 22 19 hours ago, Tortuga said: Going back to the weed killing train, from this photo, it looks as if it’s made up of Toad brake van, mess van (coach), tank (for weed killer) and 3 No. tenders (for water) presumably with one fitted with the pump and spraying gubbins: are you going to add a second Toad? I thought I’d read that the trains were top and tailed with a brake van to simplify running round? Also isn’t three water tenders a bit much for the LM branch? Or is it clearing the mainline and picks up the branch en route? Designed for main line clearance of weeds though you never know it might end up down the branch line!! All the pictures I have show just one Toad and in some cases a converted toad as a mess/workshop. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted January 22 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 22 Using up the last few pictures of the milk train ..... Back to reality tomorrow? 32 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted January 22 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22 22 hours ago, KNP said: The one that I half looked at was the Milk Brake van no.1399 but at the moment still looking……couldn’t find a kit of it! Blacksmiths, did a milk brake, hopefully now that the range has been taken over, it may reappear. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted January 22 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22 28 minutes ago, Siberian Snooper said: Blacksmiths, did a milk brake, hopefully now that the range has been taken over, it may reappear. See half-way down this post: 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted January 22 Author Share Posted January 22 (edited) WKT (no not bowled but the weed killing train) Third tender had coal removed, tank added, recess for pump and buffers added and primed to see any issues. Now to decided what to do next?? Still got to work out how to coupling these three together…..might be the next task as I suspect this will need a lot of handling……pointless adding stuff only to knock it off! Seem to be a couple of draw bars close coupled using the normal slot but the other end? Edited January 22 by KNP 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted January 22 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22 How about hook and eye, made from wire, as it will run as a fixed rake, normal couplings on the outer ends. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted January 23 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 23 Time for an express thundering through..... 34 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponthir28 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Thunder more like gales at the moment. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted January 23 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 23 Thanks to Mr S Snooper we appear to have resolved the tender coupling issues between the tenders…. As suggested hook and eye. Next ? 33 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted January 24 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 24 Not sure if this picture was going to work. The family sitting on the bench are a very old Dart Castings model and I expect are the oldest on this layout though from this angle the young lad looks like he's supporting a moustache!!!! The seat and lamp are also from Dart's with the trolley from Mudmagnet Models with some Modelscenes luggage. 35 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponthir28 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Very close up to the dart casting not so good. But from normal viewing distance looks like a realistic pose to me. 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold nickwood Posted January 24 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24 Hi Kevin I've just been catching up with your recent antics. I'm going to PM you some scans of an old (1960's?) RM article that I did a few years ago in case I ever wanted to do a similar project to your weed-killing train. You may have seen it but if not it could be useful. Nick 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Limpley Stoker Posted January 24 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24 3 hours ago, KNP said: Not sure if this picture was going to work. The family sitting on the bench are a very old Dart Castings model and I expect are the oldest on this layout though from this angle the young lad looks like he's supporting a moustache!!!! The seat and lamp are also from Dart's with the trolley from Mudmagnet Models with some Modelscenes luggage. Yes , good figures from normal viewing distance - but close up I thought that was Peter Brough and Archie Andrew’s ! Oh for the BBC Light Programme again . 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold checkrail Posted January 24 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24 4 hours ago, KNP said: Not sure if this picture was going to work. It works. 2 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted January 25 Author Share Posted January 25 22 hours ago, nickwood said: Hi Kevin I've just been catching up with your recent antics. I'm going to PM you some scans of an old (1960's?) RM article that I did a few years ago in case I ever wanted to do a similar project to your weed-killing train. You may have seen it but if not it could be useful. Nick PM most useful and thank you for sending it.. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted January 25 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 25 Seems to be open wagon day down at Encombe Town station..... All are welcome, bring your own? 30 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted January 25 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 25 (edited) WKT Well, I know I’m used to working on complicated models but this is something else as I have no plans, limited pictures but do have a lot of imagination!!! Current state of play with the rail guards just added and now left overnight to dry. Side sprays with handrail next and then the pump which will be interesting….! Edited January 25 by KNP 24 15 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted January 26 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 26 Just a pannier.... Waiting for a clear line.... 31 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponthir28 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Not just a pannier, But a Little Muddle pannier and knowing Little Muddle it will be there for a while. 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Time for another brew before carrying out Rule 55 and bothering the signalman. 2 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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