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This morning i have done the backhead pipework and fixed the gauges and lubicators to the cab sheet. You might notice I used a bit of scrap brass as a "floor" to which I soldered the pipework. That assembly was then glued under the backhead whilst locating the pipes into the holes in the gauge glasses and brake controls. I also sorted out the tender brake cylinder and steps. I haven't found any more info since I finished the tender so I've gone with my assuption supported by the photos I have. Therefore I produced a structure to support the steps in front of the cylinder shaft. I soldered the steps to that and then glued the assembly and the cylinder to the side of the tender.

As billed this afternoon was spent on the cab details. I won't fit these until the last minute but I wanted to work out where everything goes and do any drilling ir soldering before I paint the body. Cab floor including hand brake & reverser, fall plate and tender floor Back head details glued on (gauge glasses, regulator, drivers brake valve and firehole door mechanism) When the glue is dry I need to fix pipes from those components down to floor level. Then these components need gluing to the cab front. Gauges, blower valve and box lubricators. Up at silly o clock tomorrow to drive round the M25 for wages.

Well, the few days comment was optimistic. A three day a week job is actually a 45 hour week job, and with that and Christmas I've not had any modelling time for nearly a month. This weekend I have been able to get back to the build and have been slowly and steadily drilling holes for the various body and boiler fittings. I have decided that I will spray the body before fitting these items and paint them individually before gluing in place. I feel like I will give myself the best chance of achieving a good paint finish if im not trying to spray around small fittings. Here are the various bits and a picture of the body with its holes drilled. I have bent the handrail to shape and test fitted it. I know it's easier to do this in two halves but as there isn't a knob at halfway I went for it all in one. I started from the middle and got the smokebox curve right first. I've emailed Laurie because i don't think i have the right numbers of handrail knobs. You will also note I have soldered the lamp irons in place. You might even notice the lower left one had worked loose while I wasn't looking! Now sorted. After lunch I will give some thought to the cab fittings and backhead.

Ian I don't know where you are based but perhaps a visit to one of the lines with a higher permitted speed would be instructive. I believe the GCR and Mid-Norfolk both have higher speeds and having visited both I can't think of any visible differences. I am sure chatting with the volunteers would elicit some pointers. HTH.

I have some photos of fish. I used to be a snapper.

No, he's the little figure scribed in pencil onto the goods shed wall .....

I am currently sat in a flirt, the 1830 Cam-Norwich. This is my fourth journey on one of these and whilst generally good i have to say the lighting is awful. It's unbearably bright. I shut my eyes to get respite but can still feel the light burning through my closed eyelids. Were the designers born on the sun???? I know it's been said before but it hurts! Uncomfortable of Aylsham.

I thought the corners were interlocked rather than turned? Coat on, already leaving.....

....Space, the thing none of us has enough of... (bring me some back with you please)

Is that sub to 81c ?

Hattons platform 1 blog on you tube has some images of the new 4mm mogul. No filthy version yet....

And all the very best to you mate and all my fellow inmates at Brent open prison and home for the bewildered.

Don't forget Bluebottle....

Sorry all. I was a bit slow on the uptake. I have the book GW Signals by Vaughan (OPC) In it there is a photograph and an official drawing of a banner repeater which confirm the absence of a finial. The post supprts under the signal, not behind it so does not even extend to a height where a finial could be added

As a resident on route 44 I think that "reputation" is completely undeserved and that Sanders provide an excellent reliable service which I have used successfully for 12 years. Perhaps that's why people, fed up with the Sheringham rail debacle would rather use bus all the way from Sheringham to Norwich rather than use the rail replacement.

In terms of your local authority question Tim it makes absolute sense that a city or large town with issues of congestion would wish to promote or encourage parkway stations as it would out of town retail shopping units. As a planning authority you would want to keep unnecessary traffic out of the centre. To find out specifics to any case you would need to review the original planning application, minutes of planning committee meetings and the local plan documents to find out the degree of LA involvement. For example if a parcel of land had been put aside designated for transport use prior to any application being received it would suggest that the LA was actively pushing the idea rather than passively supporting it. HTH.

I know this is a modern building but a little extra height could be gained with a brick plinth, if you can satisfy yourself that it is plausible..

Yeah cheers for including the ford railcar now I have virtually finished my kit build I predict a landslide victory for that one and a rush to early production in 2020.... Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to the team

All the best to you and yours Dave

Plus rissoles and ar$eholes....

That loco, whilst not WR, is a miracle of preservation. It's been everywhere and ably served numerous railways AFAIK. My first experience of it was on the mid hants in the late 70s and here it is still giving pleasure.

Maybe, but he won't be able to open the parcel....

And to Ewe Rob, thanks

Digitrains do a nice stay alive that looks like a shiny black caterpillar and should fit into nooks and crannies.

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