Chinahand

Hi Blacksheep,

I have much the same dilema. I am theoretically modelling the GWR in the very short period after WWII but before Nationalisation.

However. both the King and Castle producd by GF are in early BR livery. I therefore have to decide whether to move my chosen time frame to 1947 - 48 and say that the smaller locos have not yet been re-liveried or re-livery my Kings and Castles to GWR. The other problem is finding vehicles of the right time frame and there, I'm afraid I do cheat a little as I have a couple of Morris Minors that post date 1946.

If it's of any help I think I will probably re-livery the Kings and Castles to GWR and hope nobody spots the odd vehicle or two.

With living in China I will certainly get away with it as far as the locals are concerned so it's just here on the MRF that I have to worry about.

Certainly 1 in 13 is far too steep. Most locos will think twice about anything steeper than 1 on 30.

Personally I try to get my gradiemts to 1 in 50 or less.

Hi Steve,

Sorry for the delayed response but glad you found my little offering useful.

It will indeed be interesting to compare notes at some future point in time when/if any 'bugs' have surfaced.

Thanks for your kind words guys.

The Main Line Terminus is loosely based on Oxford but the MPD and Freight Sidings are entirely freelance.

The Branch Line Terminus is based on Kingswear with a revised loco shed and the addition of a goods siding to the Grain Merchants. This will provide a raison d'etre for traffic between the Much Binding Grain Merchant and the Brewery at Chipping in addition to the normal GWR Milk, Sheep and Cattle ttraffic. I might also try to fit a Maltsery in next to the Grain Merchants.