Tony Teague

Great article Rob, and super photos Andy - a truly inspirational model building! Tony

I am perhaps not as purist as some others here, in relation to "frenetic lights & cameos", but I would agree that whether or not we modellers like them, they do seem to attract the attention of non-modellers where sometimes our trains do not. I took my 12 year old grandson to the GCR exhibition at the weekend; he has a slight interest in model railways which stems from having seen mine, but also from an interest in how things work, and he has a fledgling layout. What he likes most about my railway is the Magnorail cyclist..... ( http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/115550-churminster-stowe-magna-southern-railway/?p=2701978 ) I asked him as we drove to Quorn, how many of his friends had some kind of model railway; answer = none, but they all have X-Boxes. We spent almost 5 hours at the combined steam railway and model event, and I asked as we drove back, what he had seen that he liked most; answer = the moving boats on one layout, the (moving) chickens being fed on another, the many flashing lights, and then all of the details in gardens, allotments and the like. No train was mentioned! I have some hope that he might maintain and develop an interest in the hobby, but it is certainly not guaranteed, so my view has to be, whatever attracts his interest is a good thing! Tony

But how do you find that out? Presumably by spraying carpet adhesive everywhere??? Tony

Excellent pictures! Thank you

Within David R. Hall's comprehensive history of "The Ruston Class 48DS & 88DS locomotives", published by the Moseley Railway Trust, ISBN 0-9540878-4-4, he provides Workslists for each of the two classes, in which he lists this loco as Works No.237922, Engine No.236268, ex-works 4th April 1946 to the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Weston-Super-Mare. I don't think its origin is in any doubt.

This is a problem that I can relate to. I bought RTR locos and had kit locos made for me over about a 10 year period during which I had no layout at all, and then it took about a further 8 or 9 years to get the layout to a point where I could start to get them out of the storage drawers. The result has been that each loco has to undergo a serious period of testing, back-to-back adjustment, oiling, and running in before it can be used reliably; sometimes this process has been frustrating and some locos have beaten me, and ended up in a drawer waiting for the next visit of the "loco doctor" (Tony W.)! To be fair, I have not yet reached a loco, whether RTR or kit-built that CANNOT be made to run well - it's just that some take a lot more effort than others, and although I still have a couple of drawers full of locos to go, I am getting there! Good luck when the time comes to get yours out of storage! Tony

These two L1's were built for me some time ago, and I'd now want to have included the lamp brackets which are conspicuous by their absence and need adding. Otherwise, they are nice models. Let me know if pictures of L's, H's or R1's would be of interest! Tony

Khris I am afraid that I have no idea but perhaps Mick or one of the other Pendon specialists can help! Tony

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Have been meaning to process some more of my Pendon shots, and so here triggered by meeting up again with Mick at Railex a week or so ago, are a couple more: I confess to having "interfered" with the sky as I was not happy with the Pendon ceiling! Tony

Hi Bryan Here now are a couple of shots of the lined olive version of the PDK L1: It is a nice looking loco and I think the PDK model captures it well. Hope these help! Tony

Hi Jack Just to add to the confusion, I'm not sure that your coach is in "Southern Railway malachite"; it looks more like BR(S) coach green which I believe to be a slightly darker shade; whether or not this is material / noticeable is of course a matter of opinion, and if it were weathered.... I am enjoying following your thread! Tony

Hi Bryan I have two of the excellent PDK L1's, one each in SR Maunsell olive and SR Bulleid malachite. For info, malachite liveried no.1786 is shown here: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/115550-churminster-stowe-magna-southern-railway/?p=2644236 I will take a closer pic of it and the olive version and post them shortly. Good luck with the builds - it is fair to say that mine were built for me so I can't comment as to complexity etc. Tony

Thanks to all of you who took the time to respond. I have been away for a few days but now that I am back I shall try out the various approaches suggested. I'll report back on my success, or lack of it, for future reference! Tony

I have offered to assist the estate of a deceased modeller by disposing of a number of Hornby Pullman cars. Unfortunately, the modeller had started the process of removing the names from each of the Pullman cars, but none is completely or sufficiently removed to enable me to simply apply new decals without the remains of the old ones showing through. These are matchboard sided Pullmans and I am finding it difficult to remove the last remnants of the old names; does anyone have a clever way of doing this without damaging the underlying paintwork? - I don't want to get to the point where the cars also need a re-paint! All advice gratefully received! Tony

I haven't asked but these decals which are really for post-nationalisation stock, might contain what you want: https://modelmaster.uk/4mm-br-1948-1965-coaching-stock-decals/1999-mm4416-ex-sr-bogie-vans-data-panels-for-bys-pmvs-yellow.html Tony

Jack I use HMRS transfers for this sort of thing - unfortunately means placing each separate digit but I don't know of anyone doing transfers for a specific range of PMV numbers. Tony

Aha! I feel an alternate use of Rule 1 coming on.... (& on a Southern Railway layout who would know?). Thanks for your kindness! Tony

Many thanks for this, but how disappointing to find that it should not be teak! I had wondered about this because I was unable to find a relevant picture, but I went ahead because the Parkside Dundas instructions say "Painting: LNER body - teak..." Never mind, I enjoyed my one experience of teak painting and will soon cover it up. Thanks also for the links which are most helpful. Tony

You are right - I was talking through my ar$e - have edited original post!

Although not yet shown on the website, I know that Mike Radford of Electrifying Trains (in which I have an interest) has a casting for the pots; if you call him during business hours (0208 440 5918), he will certainly send you a sample. I believe that Peco do a suitable third rail. Tony Edited to remove erroneous reference to bullhead rail

Mick I'm afraid that I chose to experiment with my 2nd, less familiar, camera at that point, however, I seem to have two that are almost presentable! Tony

My good friend Mike Gascoigne, who has artistic skills some way beyond my own and has been helping me with backscene painting, has also turned his hand to modelling some dry stone walling. He built this test length from DAS clay carved with various dental picks and is now building a longer section (about 2'6") on the layout; I think it looks pretty good but it is certainly painstaking work. The layout does not leave home and so fragility is not a particular issue. Tony

I'd appreciate any help that the assembled company can provide, relating to a long wheelbase LNER CCT which I constructed some years ago from Parkside Dundas kit No.PC30. I am a Southern Railway modeller, modelling the period 1938 - 1948 and I built this for an inter-regional parcels train but at that time I was unable to discover what lettering and numbering was appropriate and where it should be applied - so the van has sat in a drawer ever since. I believe that a suitable number would be 1247 but I'd appreciate any help that is offered - perhaps someone has built some of these kits for the same period? Tony

Here is one from my Flickr stream that I hope fits the bill: It is "repatriated" 8F No.8274 on the Great Central (North) railway, as it enters Barnston Tunnel. Tony