As I stated above the one I built has ex 07 kit on the box and I bought it before George took them over. I diid get the etched boiler from George. The original is a very chunky turned brass one.
I can't remember now what the arrangement was between the inner sides and it is now full of coal. I made coal front plate out of plasticard. The instructions consisted of a drawing, annotated copies of the etches and 1 page of basic notes.
Hi Mick
I have built the 07 version in P4 (That was the kit that became George Norton's, Oicture attached. I seem to recall the tender was straight forward.
Hawes was an end on junction between the NER and Midland although both companies had running powers beyond Hawes this was only exercised by the NER for passenger workings through to Garsdale. Both had a daily goods train to Hawes and both shunted the yard with goods going in both directions. Presumably empy wagons could also be exchanged here.
When Len Newman was producing C&L track the sleeper panels were moulded and then placed in a jig. The 2 rails were then gripped and pulled through. Amazing to see.
I recently got a pair of Ratio Midland coaches in lined LMS levery for £43.50 including postage. They came fitted with brassmaster compensated bogies. 20 minutes later they are running on P4 wheels.
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Are you sure about that? I tried to buy something and got a messeage saying I didn't heve the correct permissions.