steve fay Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 The precision labels triple reporting panel simply folds up And with numbers in place The panels are self adhesive. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 IMG_2074.JPGIMG_2075.JPG The first Easybuikd MK1 nearing completion, Swindon built FK new out on BT4 bogies. I've had this one built as will the rest of the set chocolate and cream one side and maroon the other effectively giving me two trains. I can have a uniform set or a mix and match. Steve, always keep the Easybuild Mk1s together as the side and roof profiles are different to the JLTRT ones (that are due back out soon). I like the idea of different livery's on each side. ATB OzzyO. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted August 14, 2017 Author Share Posted August 14, 2017 Yes I thought there was a difference, I'll be having a 5 or 6 car set built and they will be all easy build for continuity. I would like a pair of TPO's from JLTRT so any other MK1's that go with them will have to be from the same stable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Hello Steve, on the JLTRT web site it says that the two T.P.Os. are both sorting vans, the Dia. 720 (PWR79) is a POS (sorting van). But the Dia. 722 is a POT (stowage van). You can and should run them together in your time zone, using one to pick up the down mail and one to pick up the up mail. The rest of the train would be made up of BGs, GUVs and maybe a Siphon or two. With the BGs coupled to the T.P.Os. OzzyO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 I think a combined postage and sleeper would be good, BG, TPO, TPO, RMB, 1st /3rd, Sleeper !! ( six coach sets would be the maximum for Severn Tunnel ) Keep the GUV's and Siphon for the parcels set. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 I think a combined postage and sleeper would be good, BG, TPO, TPO, RMB, 1st /3rd, Sleeper !! ( six coach sets would be the maximum for Severn Tunnel ) Keep the GUV's and Siphon for the parcels set. That would work, as loco,RMB, 1st/3rd Slep,BG,POT, POS, BG. or Loco 1st/3rd slep, RMB, BG, POT, POS, BG. But I think for a short formation like this it would be, Loco BG, POT, POS, BG, SK, BCK . A lot would depend on the distance that the coaches were going to a lot of the time the BGs could stay with the POT & POS (think of these two as a set of twins) but some times these (the BGs) were removed and connected to another train and another one or two added to the first train. So maybe not the best train to add the sleepers to? ATB OzzyO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 South Wales/ west Wales TPO and sleeper Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Nice combination Steve. Something I have in mind as well. Got the TPO and BG, just need a sleeper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 Andy, Did you notice the prototype JLTRT MK1 sleeper above the monitor at the weekend? I spoke to Pete about it. The only part they haven't done is the additional roof parts. The only reason it hasn't gone in to production is because no one has asked for it yet!! Is want one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 (edited) Hi Steve, No, did not notice it but I did mention the sleeper to Pete and Laurie over a year ago and was told little to no interest. Like Pete said at the weekend, no one wants Mk1's beyound the usual types and sleepers, RMB etc just dont sell. I have to confess to having an un started complete Westdale kit bought in the carpark at the Reading Traders show two years ago. Edited August 16, 2017 by two tone green 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 I thought West dale did one! I might have to look into one if JLTRT won't do theres Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Yes, they restarted doing kits but have not got a trade stand at exhibitions. He tends to take orders and hands things over in the car park. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daifly Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share Posted August 16, 2017 Here they are just about completed just a little weathering to add, FK on BT4 Bogies and BCK one Commonwealth bogies. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Hello Steve, all, drawings of the Post Office vans. The top one on this page is the one that JLTRT kit No. PWR79 builds The bottom one on this page is the one that JLTRT kit No. 78 builds. ATB OzzyO. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share Posted August 16, 2017 That's the ones, Cheers. I had a good look at Petes pair last weekend. I've always liked the mail trains Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 The kit does build up into a nice coach. I will do some photos this weekend of my TPO BG combination which I suspect will get the rivet counters going into melt down 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 (edited) The kit does build up into a nice coach. I will do some photos this weekend of my TPO BG combination which I suspect will get the rivet counters going into melt down Hello TTG. the Whitehaven - Huddersfield TPO was normal about load 3 or 4. The front BG would have any mail for any station that the Wht - Hud would call at. The rear BG would have any mail for the up and down TPOs and any that connected with them, this coach was dropped off at Preston, then any coaches (mail) that were going on to Hud would be attached from the up TPO. This sort of thing happened at a large number of rail hubs on the TPO network. ATB OzzyO. PS. if this was before the abolition of on the move pick up and set down of the mail the formation would have more than likely have been BG, POT, POS, BG, one of the po? would have been for picking/dropping off in the up direction and the other for the same in the down. Edited August 16, 2017 by ozzyo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 My formation consists of, BG, TPO or TPO, BG. That's it. I don't have enough room to go beyond that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 (edited) Phil has sent me some templates for the water tower, I've cut them out and stuck them on to the mock up I made some time ago! I had guessed the size by trying to count the bricks!! I thought I had over estimated the size but the height is bang on!! Collecting the first 2 MK1's at telford! Edited August 23, 2017 by steve fay 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 I think your guess looks more in proportion than the real thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 I've got the correct drawings from the GWR historical society not so long ago. I was expecting it to be a bit bigger but if that's what the drawings say that's what we will go with 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Interesting points fellas. Yet despite what drawings state (sometimes theyre merely a statement of intent), part of the art of rly modelling is subtle compression-something Steve is very good at. So if it looks right it is right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 Telford day!!! Ragstone Buffer stops, 9F wheels, MK1's and panniers!!! 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share Posted September 4, 2017 Another pair of Ragstone Buffer stops built up. Chairs and paint next 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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