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    GW Dean, Churchward & Collett Coaches

    in GWR Rolling Stock: model and prototype

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    Correct, I was sorting out some old books and came across the one on the Dart Valley Railway project with some great looking coaches.

     

    I have had in the back of my mind for ages to build a fictitious Junction station somewhere in the south west where both the GWR and the SR meet but the additional bit was that the Somerset and Dorset also found its way to the Junction station as well.

     

    What I have worked out in my mind was that the station started out as Southern (LSWR) secondary line not far away  some sort of industrial working was started so a link via an industrial line came into being,  a few years past and the GWR approach the station with a secondary branch line and they obtained running rights through to Exeter. a few years later again part of the industrial line was upgraded to take larger mainline locos the only thing was, that at the other end of the upgraded line was the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

     

    The area saw an increase of industrial output which increased the number small local industrial railways feeding into the transfer sidings by the junction station by now.

     

    The timeline would be from 1920 to 1935 so anything that was about then I can justify it on the layout, but I will need to take care that I don't start to use locos or rolling stock which was built after this period.        

     

    I do happen to like the old North Cornwall Railway buildings so that gives you some ideas just how big an area I can work in.

     

    Without pushing the boundaries too much, I would also like to include some sort of Industrial line as well.

     

    Locos will be a mix bag as I happen to like both the 45xx and the Halls for the GWR and the N's & U's for the Southern, I might treat myself to one WC loco. As for the S&DJR I must have  one of those 2-8-0 tender locos and LMS 2P 4-4-0 and a 4F 0-6-0 I think they were. As for any industrial loco there are too many good models or kits out there, so again not sure what to go for at present. 

     

    Regards

    Colin Rainsbury

      

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    GW Dean, Churchward & Collett Coaches

    in GWR Rolling Stock: model and prototype

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    Hi Guys  I hope this is the right place to come. Having just dug out an old book on the Dart Valley Railway (Ashburton to Totnes) branch I came across some photos of the rolling stock notable the No 249 the Family Saloon and the Dynamometer Car No 790.

     

    My question is does anyone know if either or both these coaches are available as etch kits in 4mm scale, I would go even further to ask are any  Dean period coach kits out there, I don't normal model 4mm EM but if these style of coaches are available I could be tempted.

     

    Colin  

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    Four way Junction layout

    in UK Prototype Questions

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    Hi Guys I am trying to get some inspiration for a country four route junction station                              A                         B

     

                                                                                                                                                                                               STATION

     

                                                                                                                                                                                       C                         D

     

    Trains go from A to B or A to D, Trains also go from C to B and C to D they can also go in reverse as well B to A or B to C and D to A and D to C.

     

    The concept is that the main line runs from A to D and there are two branch line both run by different companies so in total there would be three different Railway companies serving the station.

     

    So the question is can anyone suggest a prototype junction station in the middle of no where to be honest?

     

    Regards

     

    Colin Rainsbury

     

     

    Cooper-craft

    in Model Shop Guide

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    2 minutes ago, Steamport Southport said:

     

    From Dunn though. I wouldn't trust anything he said considering he had it on his website that he had a new machine years ago!

     

     

    Jason

     

    I did hear that Ian Kirk was some what miffed that the moulding where supposed to be knackered, but I get there is more to this story then we all know on this site.

     

    I have spoken to Tony Brown who used to own Cooper- Craft and he didn't have any problems with the machines he had at the time, it will be good to see the range appear again.

       

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    Cooper-craft

    in Model Shop Guide

    Posted

    10 hours ago, Nile said:

    Colin, has that page changed since you looked at it earlier today?

    Hi Nile yes it had the first time I looked it said that Cooper Craft was up for sale, then the next time it said that Cambrian models had brought certain parts of that company but not all of it.

       

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    Cooper-craft

    in Model Shop Guide

    Posted · Edited by Baldwin30762

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    Cambrian Model Rail Limited have now completed the purchase of the Cooper Craft Moulds. As part of the purchase we also have the rights to the Cooper Craft brand and the Website.

    However please note we have not purchased the buisness formerly run by Paul Dunn and trading as Cooper Craft. Any queries regarding transactions before 11/12/2022 still need to be addressed to him at the old trading address given on the contact page. He still retains the Mailcoach and Kirk Coach moulds and other products. He is looking for a purchaser of the rights to these models.

    Unfortunately it will not be a straightforward process to adapt the Cooper Craft moulds for production in our moulding machine. However we hope to have at least some of the range available by February.

     

    The best bit is it is just down the road from me

     

     

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    Swedish Wonderings

    in Overseas Prototype

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    Hi Patrick thanks, do you happen to have the title of the book so I can search either Abe books or Amazon for one if they every come up

     

    Yes I have looked at the Worsley kits, but they are not the type I am looking for right now, it is more like the 891mm gauge teak timber bogies stock that I would like to find the details of, I am thinking in terms of say two or three different styles, I am not sure if you guys have  a brake / open coach like we have over here in the UK, or do you normally run a brake van as a separate vehicle?

         

    Colin  

    Swedish Wonderings

    in Overseas Prototype

    Posted

    Hi Patrick

     

    Just found this thread, so forgive me if you have already answered it does anyone following this thread have any details about the Swedish 3ft gauge railways, I have some details of  the Jadraas-Tallas Swedish Mallet Built Atlas, Stockholm 1910  0-6-6-0 Tender loco, however I am thinking in terms of having a couple of coaches for the loco to pull, but I don't have any details of any Swedish 3ft gauge rolling stock in OO/HO Scale, any help given would be most welcome.

     

    Colin Rainsbury

    Charity for model railway items

    in Modelling musings & miscellany

    Posted · Edited by Baldwin30762

    Hi Brian I am sure you have the likes of the old Dart Valley Railway at Buckfastleigh or even  the likes of Launcston Steam Railway may be able to help you out, there are a few modellers at the later worth giving them a ring.

     

    If not give the 009 society a ring as they sell model railway bits for members, recently they have had a few collections given to them to sell you end up with some cash and the world of modelling gets you unwanted items.

     

    Another place to try would be Rails of Sheffield as they sell second hand models.

     

    Colin Rainsbury 

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    4mm scale Door air vents

    in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips

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    Hi Guys I need some help with this one.

     

    I have started to gather all the bits I need for the Irish NCC / Donegal 3ft gauge Boat Train that at one point ran from Larne to Ballymenia most of the kits are from Worsley works and one of them is from Comet coaches.

     

    Now the issue I have is I can't find anyone who produces the D shaped door vents for LMS coaches in 4mm scale, now before I start to experiment and try to cast them up myself I was wondering if anyone knew of a supplier for such items or something I could used on my models that would not look out of place.

     

    I think I have most of the other bits I need such as T handles and Door hinges, but it is just the vent at the top of the doors which is bugging me at the moment

     

     

    Regards

     

    Colin Rainsbury   

    Porth Penrhyn

    in Layout topics

    Posted

    Hi Wendy I have no problem with that, as I work at a Hospital in Dartford Kent so there is a feeling of no sleep till Hammersmith right now. Keep safe and lets worry about model railways when we can.

     

    Take care

     

    Colin Rainsbury 

    Signalboxes...

    in Pre-Grouping - Modelling & Prototype

    Posted

    On 14/02/2018 at 13:55, Edwardian said:

    The answer to everything you desire would have been ABM Railcraft kit, but the owner announced illness and packed up.  I have failed to gain any response; frankly it's a range worth buying and resurrecting.

     

    i am glad I am not the only one trying to contact the owner of ABM models I have an LSWR Station building, which I have used as a template for two other LSWR station buildings, I don't plan to sell it but if I could get a collection together of non made kits may be there might be away of keeping the models going.

     

    Sadly I don't have a list of the complete range of ABM kits 

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