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  1. BernardTPM
    The end was missing off the link. Try: http://www.gwsr.com/enthusiasts/departments/carriage-and-wagon/2010/restoration-of-bso-%28t%29-9000.aspx The pre-restoration pictures are useful - they never used new wood veneers in the '80s conversions!
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    According to the Corporate Manual underframes were Dark Brown B.S. 3-009; I'm pretty sure it's 009, but I can't find the original sheets I have to confirm, so I'm relying on this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wallacehenning/6001002659/in/set-72157627338354424/
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    I always thought that the crew figures supplied with Tri-ang's Rocket http://www.tri-ang.org.uk/r346set.html (scroll down for a larger view) were wearing more workaday clothing than the Kitmaster/Airfix/Dapol kit figures.
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    The adjacent toilet was also gutted to become a storage area. Similar work was done on later wrap-round end door Mark Two TSOs too (not Mk.2 or 2a though).
  5. BernardTPM
    You've been Elevened!
  6. BernardTPM
    How about an N Gauge motor bogie with new wheels?
  7. BernardTPM
    Coming together very nicely Colin. They were so commonplace (and hence boring) but when modelled like that it's a joy to see.
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    Love the plated patch Simon, not often done. You might find older wagons on the Barking Bil flickr site, behind the locos.
  9. BernardTPM
    They were waterslide transfers; 'Collectors' Corner' used to sell them. No smoking on both sides silver on red.
  10. BernardTPM
    The Left-facing 'problem' only applied to the 1956 device. The previous one wasn't registered with The College of Arms and was used forward facing throughout it's existence.
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    The standard BR liveries were set out in the "Railway Pictorial and Locomotive Review" for July 1949. For many years Hamblings used to sell reprints of this. Emblazoned in the front is the British Railways lion over wheel symbol. Very useful publication, giving details of the application of lettering, lining, etc. as well as (printed) colour samples.
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    It was standard practice to line up with the LH edge of windows (normally ignoring the toilet window which was often only on one side) - check all the others out on Paul's site. It applies to the NSE markings too, where to top of the angled lozenge lines up that way. The seat moulding has come out well!
  13. BernardTPM
    The 'cycling lion' was already in use in 1949 so probably not.
  14. BernardTPM
    Just Mk.2 as Z is the TOPS style coding, used as the last part in the code. A Mk.2 TSO is AC2Z. Probably the best place to check for 'errant' lettering (Inter-City, Scotrail, ScotRail) on these coaches is to browse through contemporary 1980s magazines: RAIL Enthusiast, Motive Power Monthly, Railway Magazine, etc. or perhaps the Platform 5 coaching stock books.
  15. BernardTPM
    That looks handsome, Sean!
  16. BernardTPM
    I see they've got a date for it being in stock - 28th February 2014. Perhaps a little ambitious/optimistic/foolhardy/naive (delete as you think applicable)! Anyone care to place a bet on that date?
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    The lion totem had appeared in 1949 at least, on 18000 and the Shenfield electric stock. Forms of it were also used by other BTC organisations.
  18. BernardTPM
    Well done though, Colin. Break open a new tube of Deep Heat!
  19. BernardTPM
    The interior shot in your post 129 gives a good indication as the headrest isn't that far from the wall, which would suggest the height is about right now, though I think your headrests should be a little more 'pointy'. Incidentally, I reckon that photo must be of a Mk.2 (or 2a) BSO as the space between the windows looks wide (BR used the BFK shell for the 2/2a BSOs).
  20. BernardTPM
    The method works for smaller jobs too. I made this jig for marking out my 4mm Cavalier door handles: It's double sided so the handles would be in the same relative positions on the other side too. There's a bit of trial and error opening out the hole until the needle score comes out the size you want; I'm sure your etched jig must have gone through a similar process in that respect. Note the thin slivers of plastic to ensure it held firmly round the 'B' pillar. The last thing you want is a jig that moves while you're using it!
  21. BernardTPM
    The needle is obviously the way forward - should save a lot of tedious marking and potential errors. Very neat idea - well done to you and Howard!
  22. BernardTPM
    Alan, I realise they could use the correct size wheels (Farish do on their similar size Staniers, for example) but I was just saying they're manipulating the bogie in the wrong direction to disguise that. Even if they had the right size wheels but then put the axleboxes below the wheel centres like that it would still look wrong. In addition to that, of course, they've squashed the wheelbase - apart from having the correct small footsteps the bogies are a massive fail.
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    To a certain extent the undersized wheels, particularly if they are well blackened, could be disguised by having the bogie sides set at the correct height however this CAD has gone in exactly the opposite direction! The corridor connection looks much improved though.
  24. BernardTPM
    Given the little Minitrains 0-4-0s are just over £100 each r.r.p., £185 for a bigger loco with more than twice as many wheels, outside frames and valve gear doesn't look so bad!
  25. BernardTPM
    On those Hino cabs you should paint over the kerbside window as they're not fitted with them in the UK, though there's still a pressed recess in the door panel - so no filling to do! http://i.autotrader.co.uk/merlin-image-server/view/13174c66-fd12-469e-b9e9-439b018ff45f/400
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