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3 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

Really in several minds where to go with mine. Do I, mindful of those Accurascale Panniers linked to Newport Pill, recreate 666 and subsequently produce a goods only layout based in the Newport area...( as a Cardiffian that is tricky to contemplate....not as bad as modelling somewhere in Swansea though....) or.....do I leave well alone.......or......do I..........

 

 

Hell fire!!

I feel your pain Rob, I already have a Black one but the thought of having a loco with 'the number of the beast' on it is feeling irresistable ... but what do I do with it ?? ?.... Hmmm.

... And I thought that this level of 'micro management' was a thing of the computer age !

Regards,

Ian.

3 hours ago, PaulCheffus said:

Hi

 

A bit late to the thread but that looks like one of these Belgian Ferry vans

https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/belgian4whvan/e1e6dc518

 

Cheers

 

Paul

There is a colour photo by George Woods of this loco and (probably) the first 2 wagons of this June 1986 train passing through Loch Awe in the Short Trains section of Modelling British Railways Diesel Locomotives bookazine which I believe was a 2013 WH Smith's exclusive, edited by Phil Parker.

I agree that it is a Belgian Ferry van but have never managed to find out it's purpose,  ie was it in commercial service or just being used as a barrier wagon which has been previously discussed in @young37215's WHL v.4 thread without conclusion. It (they, as I've previously posted a picture of 2 of these vans together) seemed to only work through to Oban.

Regards,

Ian.

6 hours ago, Wayne 37901 said:

 

As for getting a mini you done for the layout, who knows but I'd also need a mini @NHY 581 then as thanks for your contributions. 😅

Already available from Modelu in ... ahem ... a range of different poses ! (Tee-hee)

https://www.modelu3d.co.uk/product/31200/

Some great shots there Dave, your layout certainly seems to be springing into life now and has certainly captured the look and feel of the British Oak site without being a direct copy of it. I love the end on view of D2049 approaching the road crossing .... marvellous !

Regards,

Ian.

44 minutes ago, JBM37404 said:

Angus ponders his future as the type 2 waits some troublesome trucks to shunt.

"To chew .... or not to chew, chew ?"

In a similar vein, I've just got this pack from Hobbycraft for £1, they have quite a variety of different packs available all for under £2.50, some more 'dazzling' than others so I went for a slightly more subdued 'glass' look. At approx. 2 and 3mm dia they may or may not still be too big for my N gauge locos, I will have to see but for a quid it seemed silly not to buy them to at least try.

I've also dabbled a little with sound (though not in N) and came to similar conclusions that it didn't enthrall me like I had hoped ... what could be nicer than listening to a Class 25 idling away in the background, thought I ... in reality it just annoyed me as it spoilt the nice peaceful ambience of my modelling room !

I may give it another go sometime in an '0' gauge shunter for a 'small' shunting layout that I hope to build one day but won't be bothering on my WHL N gauge layout.

Best wishes,

Ian.

I think that the jewelled light looks to be a very good solution for the locos that you wish to retro fit with 'headlights' (I'd already decided that this would be my approach in 'N' gauge, or maybe even a pin head will suffice.)

As you already have several locos fitted with working headlights I'm sure that they can be rostered into any night time or misty day photos that you may wish to take.

Can I ask where the 'jewels' came from, please Rob ? ..... hopefully not from Mrs @young37215 's wedding ring !!

Regards,

Ian.

https://www.staffordrailwaycircle.org.uk/exhibbition-2023/whitcliff-quarry-branch/

My order should now finally be with you Grahame at the 4th attempt as I've found out that my old tablet can no longer cope with the Ebay system and also as I use my wife's account I can no longer order without her receiving the passcode to her phone .... oh well, that will save me some money in the future ! LoL.

No rush to post, I'll just be happy to receive it as and when.

Many thanks for your efforts in producing these magazines, I for one count them as a 'quality' product to be kept as an inspiration to try and improve my modelling abillities and techniques for when I finally get my (err) a##e back in forward gear !

Kind regards,

Ian.

7 hours ago, Compound2632 said:

 

That sounds like H.C. Casserley's Britains Joint Lines (Ian Allan, 1968), which I have, There's a couple of good photos of bogie carriages: composite No. 36 at Bath in 1929 - in S&DJR livery of course - and brake third No. 107 as SR 3764, at Templecomb in 1937. I've been directed towards Mike King's Southern Coaches Survey; Pre-Grouping and BR Mk 1 Stock, published by Crecy, which I've ordered.

Yes, probably, Stephen. I will have borrowed it from the Leeds MRC club most likely and photocopied the relevant pages.

Regards,

Ian.

3 hours ago, Compound2632 said:

Are there are any known / published photos of ex-S&DJR carriages in Southern days - i.e. post-1930 (though later 20s would be interesting too) - especially odd vehicles such as the 4-wheel inspection saloon No. 32A / SR 440S that lasted to 1947?

Yes, I have at the least photocopies of an A5 ish sized book which had listings of S&DJR carriages that transferred to the Southern region which contains a small number of photos of them in Southern livery ... however I can neither remember the publication's title or currently get to them in my room (of doom) but if you can bear with me I should be able to from Weds after my latest batch of 12hr shifts finishes. I think though that they were by Casserley ?

Another 'potential' photo springs to mind but I have no idea as to which book it is in and may also be wrongly identifying the carriages in that photo.

I'll see what I can find later on in the week.

Regards,

Ian.

19 hours ago, pH said:

At a park in Queensland, there was a path down into a valley to view a waterfall. At the top of the path, there was a notice board, giving instructions on what to do if encountering a snake on the path. The recommendation was to carefully step round the snake. It advised not to step directly over the snake. The option of turning round and running away screaming was not listed.

I'd be long gone before I'd even had time to read an 'Option 3' !!

The Cassowaries certainly look like the 1/2 way stage between the dinosaurs and modern birds.

The Mopoke (Tawny Frogmouth) is just fascinating, thanks for sharing.

Regards,

Ian.

(Just off to look up Black Cockatoos ... carefully ! LoL)

13 minutes ago, monkeysarefun said:

 

 

I'm not a sicko!

 

Its not what it looks like, its a young one still trying to bludge a lift from mum like they do when they are smaller. I shall edit the post to prevent further accidents. Sorry!

No ... not that one , I'm scared of snakes !!

My comment was in jest but I do get a 'prime-evil' sense of fear when I see even an image like that; even when I knew that it was there I had to go back and sneak a peak .... just to scare myself again !! LoL

Great photos ... all of them.

Cheers,

Ian.

Thanks for that middle photo @monkeysarefun .... I nearly spilt my coffee all over me as I casually scrolled down past the nice cuddly Koalas and Wombat !!

I'm here and reading with interest Stephen, although I may have to re-read this after I've finished my night shifts on Friday in order to fully understand it (ie when I'm back on Planet Earth !)

Thanks for sharing your work, I intend to print out the relevant posts and keep them with my Garner's book to help me in my choice of kit builds and purchases.

Kind regards,

Ian.

6 hours ago, Dunalastair said:

 

309 built, only 298 to go ...

I've got aprox 88 different members of the class in my notebook as having been seen on the WHL during Rob's preferred early-mid 80s period and I keep coming across others as I fight my way through books and photosites such as Flickr ... it's a bit like 'retro train spotting' ... but keeps me amused ... I don't get out much !! LoL.

19 hours ago, jazz said:

J36

You may need to edit this Ken ... I was just about to ask how you find it compared with the Jim McGowen version that you built a while back .... but as the new build is a J35, I won't bother ! LoL

Hope all goes well with your other half.

Regards,

Ian.

2 hours ago, TT100 Diesels said:

 

Hi Michael,

 

Geoff Helliwell, used nylon pinions off the motor gearbox output shaft to transfer the drive down to a nylon crown wheel on an end axle.

 

Not sure what ratios he used though, but it runs slow and sweet. I am not a coupled chassis builder, just grateful Geoff was willing to do a cottage industry production run for 3mm society members on a pre order basis, at the time.

Hello Dave,

Any chance of a photo from the underneath of the 08 chassis please to see how Geoff has managed this as Alan Smith is trying to build a Hunslet shunter (etches by Mike I believe) but is struggling to get the motor in using a High Level gear box, as I also have one to build the more 'ideas' and combinations we see may be useful. That said I have one of Geoff's Hudswell Clarkes so maybe I should be looking there instead of the 08 which must have more room to play with. I'd still be interested though.

Regards,

Ian.

Morning Rob,

Just as a matter of interest, roughly how long does your model of the Arrochar and Tarbet station and goods yard area come out at please.

I only ask this as whilst it is one of the more 'desirable' stations to model (what with it's 1980s timber and departmental traffic) I've come to realise that it is also one of the longest 'footprints' of the WHL stations due to the goods yard not being next to the platform. It would just be interesting to know how long your version has turned out to be in 4mm '00'.

Regards,

Ian.

38 minutes ago, sb67 said:

Hi Ian. 

I used Vallejo grey primer through my airbrush. I think you can use it straight from the bottle but I did add a few drops of thinner into the airbrush cup first, then mixed in the primer. 

Hope that helps.

Thanks Steve,

I can never remember which way around acryllic and oil based paints will or won't work with each other, I presume the Vallejo primer is oil based as you've used thinners and that the GW paints are acryllics as you've thinned them with water.

Sorry for the 'basics' question but it's been a while since I've gotten around to painting anything and particularly for N gauge models brush painting appeals more than airbrushing for some reason and I do like the smooth finish that you've achieved on this VDA.

Regards,

Ian.

On 03/11/2023 at 15:41, sb67 said:

 

Thank you. I sprayed a grey undercoat on and put 3 thin coats of yellow and 2 of the grey, the paints thin with water and brush really well.  I might give the yellow another coat but the grey is fine. 

Hello Steve,

What sort of undercoat did you use please ? I have a few departmental N gauge wagon kits which will need painting once built and I like the look of what you've achieved.

Regards,

Ian.

.... and they haven't used Railtec transfers either, just look at that transfer film left around the ScotRail legend !!