corneliuslundie

Yes, chalk, not flour, and the word "pounce" is familiar.

Thanks

Jonathan

That sound much like the way I add transfers to wagons, to get the spacing right.

I don't know about the wagon works concerned, but in one of the HMRS "Southern Style" volumes I seem to remember that there is mention of using a bag of flour and stencils to give an indication of the shape of the lettering. I have read all but the first volume several times, but in terms of proof reading rather than looking for information.

Jonathan

There are still plenty of copies of the 2009 edition at Butterley. And there is a quite long downloadable addendum on the website which was last updated a couple of months ago.

Jonathan

It doesn't appear in the HMRS drawings list on the website, but John Lewis may remember as he produced the revised version of GWW and is HMRS GW Rolling Stock steward.

His HMRS e-mail address is gw-stock@hmrs.org.uk

Jonathan

I am no expert on the Barry, but I know of a couple, though they are not on RMWeb.

Several people have already quoted "Great Western Way". The most recent edition was published in 2009 as Second (revised and extended) Edition. That edition was compiled by 

John Lewis.

It states regarding the GWR: "In 1904 the appearance of the Company freight stock was transformed. It was probably at this time that grey became the body colour for almost all goods stock . . . "

but nothing about underframes.

The drawing of 1921 lettering is referenced in the text as having been attached to a circular dated 17 August 1921 from the CME's office. 

Regarding Barry freight stock, the same volume says:

"Wagon stock was painted dark red . . .  " with again no mention of the solebars. The WRRC volume of Barry drawings merely followed GWW.

You could try contacting Tony Miller, who is WRRC archivist,. He is a Barry follower. His e-mail address there is archivist @ wrrc.org.uk (take out the spaces).

Jonathan