MarcD

A bit of progress with this after a few years off. 3 prototypes built. Class D 2 plank open built circ 1870 painted as 1900 piped only. Class D 3 plank drop-side built circ 1890 painted 1900 piped only (8ft6 WB) Class D 3 plank centre door (9ft WB) built circ 1895 fully fitted with round hand wheel. The 3 planks are available in 8ft6 and 9ft WB with a range of brakes and buffers. Also should have a shale wagon and a 2 plank ballast wagon on the stand at GuildEx in September. The bodies can be produced in HO, 4mm S and G1 if anyone wants them in these scales. Marc

Not sure what was going on with the one I saw but it didn't sound like that. There were a few of us and none of us though it was quite right. It might just need synchronization. I had a chip in a terrier that had the same problem until it popped. Marc

Having listened to one go round the Carlisle test track this afternoon I'm not convinced the sound is that great. It sounded more like a 3 cylinder compound than a 2 cylinder shunter. It looked good even though this one was in in BR black. I think I might be tempted to get a DC one and fit my own chip. Marc

Could the last batch of 299's with the extra vertical strapping be the same as the WD wagons? I don't suppose there is a photo of the 299's in WD livery? Marc

Just goes to show that you can't have enough LNWR Dia 1 wagons. Marc

It has all the characteristics of a Caledonian cattle van. I used to do one in 7mm. The giveaway would be the axle boxes but you can't see them. Marc

There is a similar LNWR case. There is a drawing for a 4 plank open on a steel underframe. The LNWR were experimenting with steel underframes on wagons around the date of the drawing and all wooden wagons with identical dimensions were bing built at the same time but there is no evidence that any 4 plank wagons were built with steel underframes, not even one for a test. Having said that the late Prof Mick Aston all ways used to say absence of evidence isn't evidence of absence. If you can't prove people were there you can't prove that they weren't. Marx

Are you bring them on Saturday? Marc

I think Its less about the wheel base and more to do with the over hang. if he had turned the loco round then don't think he would have the same problem. I have the same problem running my terrier's bunker first through set track points. I might have to get one to run on WC Boggs. It would go well with the LSWR terrier. Marc

The 2 plank got a coat of paint this morning And to go with it 2 GNR(I) opens. A 4 plank And a 6 plank. They should all be getting their wheels, buffers and brakes added tomorrow. Marc

I didn't think it was operational. Last saw it in the museum near stoke.

Wagon wheels then. That will keep the cost down. Is that the same are the one that ran on the Ratty?

What size wheels does it have?

A bit fishy if you ask me. If I was about to bring a new product to market I would be showing off any prototype I had. Marc

I have just printed the first body of a DNGR diagram 1 2 plank open. It's a first for my as it's first venture into Irish railways. I have a few more designs in the pipeline. I have some 5ft3 rocking underframes on the way so they will be running on 36.75 track. Marc

The trick with rubdown transfers is to use scotch magic tape to hold down the transfer while you rub it down. It's sticky enough to hold everything down without ripping off the paint. I did a short video on how to apply different types of transfers on my YouTube channel. Marc

I've used the Powsides transfers in 7mm. I use the 4mm ones for the 3 planks as the 7mm are to big. I have also used Fox transfers for my tram locos. Marc

These were manly used as general merchandise wagons rather than minerals. Coal on the LYR was mainly moved in PO wagons. I have all the LYR wagon books so if you can get a side view I can give you what where and when for the dia. Marc

Very sad news. Marc

From 1890 to 1917 the stock would probably a mix of steel and wooden underframe wagons and vans with the majority being of GER origin. From 1917 onwards then numbers of wagons and vans from other companies would increase. I have photos of NER F4 vent vans being loaded at Wisbech pre WW1. I'm currently building a micro layout based on the W&UT. So I'm all over the books at the moment. Marc

Ouch! I stopped using aerosols for that reason. I bought myself a decent airbrush and a compressor. I've also to a greater extent stopped using enamels as they are a pain in the bum to clean up. Marc

As soon as I have finished the baseboard I will post some pictures of the progress. Marc

Progress on this project has been very slow. And until about a week ago nothing had really been done. However in the last week things have moved very quickly. The baseboard is 50% build, as is the track. I'm hoping to have finished phase 1 by the end of the week. Time is now of the essence as it is going to at least one show before the end of the year. Having put the track plan on to a piece of 4ft by 2ft ply I have realised I have more room than I thought so I have gone for a more rural scene. So the layout will be relocated to somewhere in the fens. And the name will be changed. Marc

I build micro layouts but I very rarely operate them at home, even though they are very quick to set up. I built the first one as a bit of a display area for my wagon kits thinking I could drag it round the circuit. I'm now have two under construction. Marc

Sounds good to me. It's a feature I would find useful. Marc.