James37501

Yes, it's the Mosskito kit.

Thanks Stephen, unsure on the DCC question, there's a protected simplex in 009 on ebay at the minute, though that's on a old chassis by the looks of things. AFAIK there isn't another available in 009 but the kit does go together really well, it's an easy build and the Tomytec motor is a good runner. The 009 Simplex's that are 3D printed are great but you need to be able to add weight and find a chassis small enough to accept the body and additional weight, which is where I've somewhat failed with mine. Best of luck with the building of your layout!

Does anyone have a RAF version of the 009 Baguley kit they’d be willing to part with? I’d consider anything built, part built, unbuilt etc... Price would have to reflect condition of the kit and how much work I’d have to do to it.

Thank you!

The Tamiya looks like a good match. I am slightly wary about using Tamiya’s spray paint as it is a synthetic lacquer. Does anyone have any experience of applying over acrylic primer, and on compatibility with other paints?

Does anyone possibly have a good paint match for the military green colour seen below - looking preferably for something in a rattle can, and hopefully acrylic!

Yes, evaluating options for how it will work at the minute, but the plan is for the wagon to go up and down the incline!

I promised a layout update and here it is. This is my representation of the incline at Far Ings, the actual incline bit is currently in build but I finished the pug mill building this afternoon. Made using South Eastern Fincast brick sheets which are very nice indeed and have varied different brick bond styles, and Wills pantile sheets with some drinking straw ridge tiles, will be in for painting tomorrow, but couldn't resist having a quick position on the layout, just to check thing over and see how it will look when done! At the bottom of the incline is a very muddy Hudson skip!

Might be a bit difficult, it's passed my running tests so it is stuck in there semi permanently. Sorry.

Mine ran reasonably well out of the box, when adding the white metal body on the chassis with everything else removed it provided enough weight to keep it in contact with the power source. Try taking it apart again and putting back together, ensure that everything's looking as it should.

Another loco joining the fold is this Ruston! It's due glazing, some weathering and potentially a wooden platform on the side of the frame allowing a driver to stand and perhaps a travelling crewmember too. Whilst I've just painted a Peco Skip in a very Alan Keef shade of orange...

Thanks Peter. It'll be a slow burner project, between work and other commitments. Barrowfleet is amazing and I hope that the layout I am building will have half of the feel, detail and atmosphere of the Barrowfleet - I've only recently seen it in the flesh and it's even better to see in real life. I've never really seen a layout project fully through (I've had to rip so many out because of house moves etc...) this one is small and modular enough to be something that can be moved and despite limited "play value" exhibited. Starting work on the buildings soon, so they'll be some layout updates shortly.

The Tomytec is a good motor. I hope yours makes it through without being stung by a customs and royal mail handling charge! You need to buy an adapter plate for the Tomytec too!

Both very good suggestions and show some alteration!

Had to go and collect and pay a customs charge on a parcel from Japan today... This means however my Tin Turtle is now running! Is there a collective term for Motor Rail Simplex locomotives?? Simpli (pronounced Simp-ply) A pandemonium/ostentation/unkindness/flock/rasp of Simplex's...? Anyhow whatever it is, I'm starting to get one...