coachmann Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 This is a compact pictorial 'history' of Midland carraige development from 1916 using 4mm scale models, some of which are currently being built from stock-etchings for my layout, Greenfield.. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/58427-greenfield-in-the-mid-1950s/ A run of six experimental carraiges came out during the final phase of MR corridor coach building commencing in 1916. Although on standard 54ft underframes, they had full eliptical roofs instead of clerestory roofs, and were 9ft wide instead of 8ft 6ins. Steel was used for the coach ends instead of timber and,according the David Jenkinson (Midland Carraiges - OPC), there is some evidence that the Great Western was consulted on this form of construction. Although not repeated, these coaches in many ways set the pattern for future construction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted January 16, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 16, 2013 I look forward to seeing the results. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted January 18, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 18, 2013 Inspirational! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmay2002 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Utterly beautiful Larry, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Are those torpedo vents from Exactoscale, Larry? I used some a few years ago and was knocked out by them... bought up all Andrew Hartshorne's stock and I don't think he's seen another one since. I do hope they reappear in due course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted January 28, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 28, 2013 Beautiful work as usual, Larry. Now, you won't be needing them for Greenfield so where are they destined? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Just a quick follow up (hope Larry doesn't mind) on those torpedo vents - they can be seen on the GN Milk Brake here. I know Exactoscale are going through a bit of a transition - hopefully these will become available again in due course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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