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A bit more work today, ballast size ok now, just needs some detail. Paul

This was the photo I used mainly to help with the model and colours. Paul.

HSFV1.... The instructions have been corrected, thanks to Mike for pointing this out. Re-download the instructions please before building. http:\\www.apt-e.org\leadleykits\00\HSFV1\instructions.docx Sorry all. Regards Paul

Looks great Shane, brilliant job.

Testing for size..............

A quick paint job......... Need to add some buffers, somehow!

Hi Bob, Read this ....... The National Railway Museum has announced that the nationally significant High-Speed Freight Vehicle 1 (HSFV1) has been donated to Locomotion in Shildon, by the APT-E-Support Group. The HSFV1 made international high-speed travel and freight carrying possible and represents a historic and ground-breaking landmark for rail travel. It was developed by the Railway Technical Centre in Derby in the late 1960s under Professor Alan Wickens. The outcome of this was the development of new trains to run consistently at high speed across the existing network. The vehicle was purchased in 2010 by The APT – E Support Group and displayed in Coventry’s Electric Railway Museum, but follows to its recent closure, a new home was needed and with the help of Shane Wilton and Graeme Gleaves from the Electric Railway Museum, the move became possible. Senior Curator of Rail Transport & Technology at Locomotion, Anthony Coulls, said: “We thank the APT-E Support Group for their kind donation of this seminal vehicle. The research was part of the development of modern rolling stock and we look forward to placing it on display at Locomotion alongside the APT-E, two of the most significant vehicles of late 20th Century railway development.” Kit Spackman and Paul Leadley of the APT-E Support Group, said: “HSFV1 is as important to modern high-speed rail travel worldwide as Stephenson’s Rocket was the development of railway travel originally. It’s very pleasing that at long last it’s been given a proper recognition and a showcase in the Museum’s collection.” Locomotion, which officially became part of the Science Museum Group portfolio in December last year, will also be the new home to the British Rail class 306 no. 306107, later this year. This electrical multiple unit was introduced in 1949 and used on the electrified suburban lines between Shenfield and London Liverpool Street. The Class 306 electric multiple unit has previously housed at the East Anglian Railway Museum in Essex, where it has been on loan from the National Railway Museum. The unit will return to Locomotion in Shildon for conservation and for public display. Locomotion houses over 60 historically and significant locomotives and rail vehicles and will give visitors from the North-East and across the country, access to railway history within the collection. Without HSFV1 we would not have high speed trains like HST and APT and many others around the world. HSFV1 was tested using most motive power. I have some clips of it being pulled by a peak with a test coach on the back. Kit said it was mainly used with Lab 3. I have photos showing Class 50, 47 and even a Class 33!!!! The new wheels and suspension allowed it to run on the roller rig at 140mph without hunting. Its first run was , according to Serco records 1966.... I am sure Mr Tilt will add to this. We thought it had been scrapped a long time ago, thankfully Serco offered it to us after being contacted by Kit. Hope this helps Regards Paul

N GAUGE HSFV1 under construction...... Got a few things to fix but cracking on. Ballast packs to do over the weekend. Not sure anyone is interested in this, but good to design and put in the portfolio.

The shrink ray has been busy this week....... Rough prototype.

Thank you very much Michael. Hope you enjoy the build. Regards Paul.

A note to all, All my models are available to order at any time, as each is made on request. More information can be found about my products & future kits at http:\\www.apt-e.org\leadleykits\model.html Stay safe everyone. Regards Paul

Hi Everyone, I have just corrected a little bit in the HSFV1 instructions, so please re-download. http:\\www.apt-e.org\leadleykits\00\HSFV1\instructions.docx First batch of models went out yesterday. I am awaiting a delivery of wheels, which should be here in the next day or two, fingers crossed. Stay say Regards Paul.

Hi Mr Tilt, It's Lab 10 sadly. I MUST make or get hold of a Lab 3. I have removed the napier engine from baby deltic and fitted it with a Dart......... Lol.... Regards Paul.

Good afternoon all, Hopefully, I have sent everyone who ordered a HSFV1 kit so far a confirmation email. Fingers crossed. The instructions for the build can be found here :- http:\\www.apt-e.org\leadleykits\00\HSFV1\instructions.docx Anyone wanting a model and has not already contacted me, please drop me an email at :- Leadleykits@gmail.com Stay safe everyone and enjoy the rest of this lockdown Sunday. Regards Paul

Hi all, I am pleased to announce the next LeadleyKits model. HSFV1 in 00 gauge. (N GAUGE coming soon). Kit comes complete with Bachman all metal wheels. Purchase a complete set of decals from Railtec to finish off the model. Model is unpainted and in kit form. Price £25 Inc p & p. (UK mainland) Models made to order. Anyone interested email me at Leadleykits@gmail.com Thanks again to Kit (aka Mr Tilt) for all his help with this. Stay safe everyone. Regards Paul. HSFV1 is seen next to PoP train and behind baby deltic awaiting its next test run.

I have ordered 5 tonnes of liquid gravity Mr Tilt.

Just to compare... Mine at the back, and the Shape ways version in the foreground.......lol. Thanks again to Mr Tilt for all his help.

A bit more work on my HSFV1 today. Wheel mounts done and couplings........ Ballast packs tomorrow with luck.

Hi Mike, Yes, seen them. The hsfv1 model they do, turns out to be wrong in so many places, I purchased a version so time ago, and, its rubbish, very expensive, and very very rough. I cannot comment on the other models as I have not seen them. So I decided to do my own. This is the fourth version I have done and I think its pretty close now. I may do the others in due course. Regards Paul.

Hi Mike, PoP 2 is a very changed beast, new bogies and the cladded pc3 and 4 are not just the old version with cladding. Side doors moved and a brand new coach , pilot to design to put in the middle. Rest assured is already off the drawing board. Watch this space. Hsfv1 is a nice model to do, other than pop trains and should be finished before the end of the week. Pop1 00 gauge instructions should still be on the site, I have not removed them, nor will I as the old models are still available to order. I will check though. As for oil lamps, Mr Tilt can go well into that, even APT-E was not allowed out without an oil lamp on the back, even though it had red tail lamps, which still work. Regards Paul.

Another little update........ Need to check ride level and a few other things.. ..

I think after more work, and a chat with Mr Tilt, I am happy with the sides design. Done a first draft on the buffer beams and buffers. Just printing a couple of test body frames with mounts for the wheels, again first draft. More to come............

Hi Paul, Yes, I have started on the sa variant bogies. I am doing some research on them as there are questions about the outer edge version. I will keep you posted. Regards Paul.