Jim Bob

Luv'ly job. Quality craftsmanship.

Wonderful photographs, Martin. Certainly does 1450 and "Chaffinch" justice. I just wish we had an 0-4-2 and auto-trailer on the line permanently! Just like the old days! Jim

Thanks for all this help people. I've just looked at the Hornby website and see that "Evening Star" has been cascaded down to the Railroad range. It appears to have the BR1G tender, with the handrails fixed to a plate on the front wall of the tender, so, presume if I can get hold of one of these, it'll do the job!?

Thanks chaps. Yes I got muddled. I meant BR1G (5000 gall). So, simple answer is to obtain a "Brit" tender to make a WR 9F! Now just need to source a picture for confirmation.....

BR 9F tenders I am currently doing research into the various types of tenders used. 'there are several, varying mainly in water capacity. I think (for instance) that the most common: BR1F holds around 5276 gallons. Those supplied to the WR, however, only held 5000 galls and were coded BR1K. Question is, is there a visible external difference between the types?

This has been a project I've been working on, in between other things, for a couple of years, using the Mainly Trains conversion kit. I will be using a small motor, so have a full backhead and cab to detail. What I could do with now are accurate dimensions and pictures of the bunker area. I have followed several other blogs in this respect but, unfortunately, they do not contain the whole information I need. Can anyone point me in the right direction of supply me with what I need?

As a member of an RAF family, I well remember moving house every three years and tea chests were always provided for packing (going back to the '50's now). Wish I could remember the names printed on them!

Yes, Focalplane, there was a siding serving the gas plant.

Just caught up with this thread and wanted to wish you well with this. I, too, live not far from Moreton in Marsh and have walked as much of the old line as is possible. When I last visited, the Longdon Road platform was still in-situ. The book by Vic Mitchell and Keith Smith "Western Main Lines - Oxford to Moreton in Marsh", published by Middleton Press, also has a brief description of the Branch, together with some excellent photographs, if you did not know. I endorse Steve N's comments regarding Jenkin's and Carpenter's book, of which I have a copy. Best wishes, Jim

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Thanks N15class, I'll give it a go....

I am plainly getting old (?) and not as computer literate as I thought. So I aplogise if this gets into the wrong area on this site! First question: I have already posted a blog (SCALE CHANGE). I have since added an update to this but this does not seem to show up,separately, on the site. If you do click on the original blog it is there but, unless you click on the original blog, there seems to be no way that you would know. What am I doing wrong? Second question: Where should I have posted this simple enquiry????? All comments gratefully received...... Jim

I really admire your approach - similar to mine! You know the detail is there - even if it can't be seen. Oh! the satisfaction of knowing you've "done it right", according to your own standards. Fantastic, detailed work. Jim

Ah yes! Beware the telegraph pole growing out of your subject's head!

Hi Tim V. As yet, I have built nothing, zero, zilch! This going to be a completely fresh start! I intend to go with suitable Graham Farish models (as cheaply as I can obtain them!). They have to be suitable for a GWR branch line in the 1930's. I will be rewheeling them and intend to join the 2FS club, using Ezytrac but, obviously, I will neet to build my own turnouts - a real first! Templot, I'm sure would be a real help in the design stage but, will have to save up for that! Thanks Nigel, I'm realy hope you're right! I've got a lot to learn... Best wishes, Jim

After a great deal of soul searching, I have decided that I'm going to have to be a 2mm man! I've decided that what I really want is a railway in a landscape. In a 6' x 4' shed, I've realised that this is going to impossible in 00, if I really want to do the scenery justice. I already have a location in mind (fictitous branch line, off a real railway line). For me to finance this change of scale, I will need to sell my existing 00 gauge models, most of which are "work in progress" but I do have some models "as bought" from a well-known auction site. I'm planning to offer these in the "classified" section. I do not want the "price war" that can be generated on that auction site, when, as I see it, we are all enthusiasts on this site and understand what we want to do. So, the upshot of this preamble is that I will be offering some items for sale in the "classified" section, which, I hope will be of interest to you serious modellers out that. I want to charge a "reasonable price" and, if any of you with more experience than I, think these prices are unrealistic, please let me know. As I have said, there will be some rtr models, as bought, and some work-in-progress that I hope you may wish to finish off. Please keep an eye on the classifieds section and, if there's anything in which you are interested, please consider!! Meanwhile, I intend to start a new blog, describing my new 2mmFS layout, as it progresses! Jim

Hi Nick, Do you have any drawings for the cab rear/bunker front? Or were you able to do some measuring? I could really do with that detail for my own rebuild. Best wishes, Jim

Hi Mikkel, Well, at least you have done what I have not - yet; e.g: visit Didcot and, it's only about a 45 minute train journey from my local station (Evesham, Worcestershire), so I have no excuses! Obviously it's on my "to do" list! Best wishes, Jim

MSV2, from Dart Castings for R/H drive GWR driver and fireman. I suppose you knew that..... Jim

Hi Mikkel, An absolutely essential collection of photographs for the minutiae of detail available in the 1:1 real world of railways but, how much detail are you prepared to go to, to satisfy your own preferences and, how much time do you have? I am not being critical of your desires, or your incredible modelling skills. I think the problem is that, we as modellers are only too aware of all the detail, because we are actually putting it all together - hand's on! However, how much detail does the average visitor see? They're hardly likely to be viewing with magnifying glasses and I believe it's the "overall impression and atmosphere" you have created that helps to "suspend the disbelief". I remember you converting an Airfix Castle to a Star and were happy that it "looked right" even though the boiler was technically incorrect! Keep at it. I, for one, am an ardent admirer of your modelling skills. With best wishes, Jim

Mikkel: Awesome attention to detail and construction, as always! Jim

Looks good so far, whatever you decide to do...