paulprice

We were discussing your new additions at the club last night. We've come to the conclusion that you're becoming an LNER modeller. Congratulations :-P

NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, I'm a fan or real railways like the LMS not pretend companies

A brilliant entry on locomotives that could certainly do with improvements, I think its brilliant how you are doing such simple modifications but producing some brilliant results. Are you working on the bogie wheels next?

 

From a personal point of view it would be good to see how the lined black compound progresses, as my Father had a Basset Lowke one in that livery and it looked rather smart

 

Keep the posts coming.

Im beginning to regret the livery, with a shaky hand the lining is a bit of a nightmare

I found your blog by accident, and I'm just catching up on your entries now. I'm not an N gauge modeller or an LMS fan but your blogs are turning into vital reading for me, you really are a talented modeller.

 

The LNER teaks look great, some of the weathering is very subtle, I remember teaks, in BR days being in a terrible state, so maybe you should apply more "grot". The only complaint I have so far is that you need to do more of a step by step entry so modellers like me can learn your secrets.

 

Just out of interest I have an 0 gauge rake you can weather, purely so that other modellers can learn how to do it?

You really don't want to let me lose on a 7mm model, I do not think my skills are up to the required level

My wife has just said she has seen your layout before, and she was right its been in the Railway Modeller this year?

 

Do you have it booked for exhibition this year as if you are anywhere near me, the wife and I would love to see it in the flesh

We are down for a couple of exhibitions this year, including Wigan if you are around the area

The J38 looks brilliant, even to my 7mm eyes, if you ever consider making one in my scale I would be really tempted, along with one of your B1's.

 

I struggle to line 7mm stuff you must have the patience of a saint

Thank you for the kind comments but my modelling is not that good

The coal would have been nice! 

I know but all I got was lots and lots of disappointment

Hi Paul,

 

Good to see you managed to sneak in a bit of modelling time - and how prudent of you to go straight for the lesser priorities!   Nice to see some compounds, also among my favourite LMS locos. I wonder if our modelling as adults is really just a revenge on the frustrations of our childhood. Hmm, better leave that alone. 

All I know is I was a very good boy for years and what did it get me for all those Christmas's NOTHING NOT EVEN A LUMP OF COAL.........The Big fella stitched me up

Well Phillis its good to see you have been a good little girlie, as Mrs Phil appears to have let you play out in the Garden, you cant have been that good however as you don't seem to have done much, either that or you are a very slow modeller .

The dust on the loco has certainly added to the realistic look, perhaps you should maybe consider a spot of weathering, and guess what? I HAV BEEN GIVEN MY SOLDERING IRON BACK, because I have been a good boy too

How rude, your just don't want to admit I'm a engineering GOD, but I'm always happy to help the little people, I know your just too shy to ask for some tuition.

you should have got me to put a hole in the wall, I'm good at things like that, especially angle grinders and stuff, I even have a sledge hammer to do a proper job.

As usual brilliant work truly brilliant

B1, B1 what B1, me work on an LNER locomotive, NEVER!!!!!

Actually I'm at the lining stage, but I'm struggling getting the motivation to finish the lining on 5 LMS locomotives at the moment

I remember this from the Warrington show last year and its still being constructed Top chap your production rate is nearly as rapid as mine

Perhaps at the club next week you should do some modelling rather than questioning my superior soldering skills.

I think you need more Locomotives, maybe something Crimson, maybe something from a real railway, I don't know maybe something from the LMS

you have had planning permission for ages, come on get a move on :)

Who is this "Paul" person, he seems like a totally top chap, you could say he is almost a visionary, a giant among modellers, a true pioneer.

I have not met him but he already sounds like my Hero

I want one

Have to agree with trainfan4472 about your conversion production rate. (  and you're talking about another layout ).

Sounds like there's more conversions on the horizon!!

Will it be followed by blue ones after the green?

 

Cheers,

 

Jim.

Jim,

Blue? Blue I did not think the LMS had any blue engines apart from the streamlined coronations.......argh I get it now, you were hinting and making a steamliner?

Good to see a LNER prototype working its way through your workshops, you have a rate of production that would rival the Big Four

I wish I had a production level like that, or should that be a completion rate, as sometimes it feels like I never actually complete projects.

I have exhibition deadlines looming, and plans to start another layout, and various motive power/rolling stock projects to complete, sometimes I think I should have taken up an easier hobby

Would you consider taking commissions?

 

I'm sure I am not the only one thinking this but your Locomotives and weathered stock are fantastic, I'm sure I can be the only one who thinks this?

I'm sorry I hardly have time to build models for myself, which is rather annoying at times, I would hate to have other people in this situation if they were waiting for me to complete models.

Sorry

Never, is bad enough already having some in my collection...............now I have an idea for a little branch line layout...

Andy

Thanks, lets hope people are not disappointed

Jim

Thanks for the kind comments but my improvements are very basic, the LMS side of the fleet must be approaching about 80 locomotives by now, I just hope the Domestic Overlord does not read this

it puts my N gauge versions to shame, well done a brilliant looking loco

possibly