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Green is especially touchy.   Our eyes see more shades of green than any other color.   Green pigments of the era were known to age strangely, as well.    I also highly doubt there is anyone still alive who could attest to what a true shade would be with authority.

Attractive little vans.   I especially like the vertical planking on the VoR.

That's a rule 1, I think.   Probably was handled differently any time a yard bothered.

Strong vote of confidence, then?

Being haphazard can save a project.   Sometimes trying to plow ahead on a single aspect can kill the whole project.

Looks like Triang was trying to make an Alco.   Maybe an idea if you want builders plates?

I've just bought into Dapol's Easishunt system, though I've yet to play with any of it yet.   Have you compared Dapol to the Microtrains?   I've read that the Dapols do work better with buffered stock.

I'd almost say bring it darker.   You should consider that you are 76 times closer to the model than you would be the real thing.   Except on a clear, high noon, colors tend to wash out dark at a distance.

Helicopter shot?   I'd hate to see the helicopter you're using for such things.    The only helicopters I can think of that match to Shirtbuttons amount to gutted parasols with seats.

What did Brighton expect to haul in these things?   That end bracing looks overkill. 

Excellent model, by the way.

This makes me happy my pending layout is Rule 1 in the first place.   I'll be happy to pick this up.

I'm with Northroader.    1/4" brass through the backscene would probably do it, especially if you have a 'joist' for the backscene already in a good spot.

2 hours ago, chuffinghell said:

I really don’t know, I should have chosen building airfix planes as a hobby, I’m not cut out for model railways 

You would think that.    You really would.

Still, the point being, fitting an alternate boiler is not too involved to deter updating what were supposedly inferior locomotives into standard practice.

Look, too, at what Churchward and Collett both did after grouping.    How many Welsh locos received No. 2s?

Have evolutions of Raven's Pacific ever been discussed here?   As though Raven had taken the helm in stead of Gresley after grouping?    I sadly don't know enough of Raven's work to say may where he may have gone with development.  

I did have a kit-built City of Nottingham some years ago, but I sold it on as not in line with my interests at the time.    Came and went cheap.     I found the actual and apparent length in comparison to a Gresley Pacific attractive.   Maybe a shortened driver wheelbase to allow a larger, deeper firebox and a trailing bogie?

8 minutes ago, Joseph_Pestell said:

 

Would be a b****r to model if you wanted to go round R2 curves.

If it came from Marklin, they tend to articulate frames to allow for trainset curves.   Their ten-coupled locos come to mind.    Having the first axle follow the pilot would do it.

Hard coal would likely produce less dust than softer coal.    I think Welsh wagons then would be dirtier inside than, say, Scottish, then,  or do I have that flipped?

1 hour ago, RLBH said:

Was that one not made obsolete by persuading the Civil Engineers to get their shovels out and improve the infrastructure to allow Black Fives on the line?

 

Sadly that's normally the sensible approach to most cases of restricted branch lines needing specialised rolling stock. Unless you're up against a major restriction affecting a lot of the network (e.g. the British loading gauge being significantly smaller than UIC gauges), improving substandard bits to allow standard equipment to be used is a better choice in the long run.

How does that hold to Hastings?   Everything I've read makes Hastings seem as bad as the L or Underground.   

I had forgotten those.   I had meant Gresley coaches with motors and pickups.   Like how the some of the LMS EMU's were.

What is the wheelbase on the old Hornby El Cheapo?   If it's close enough, I'd think it could make a decent Wheatley 0-4-0.

The perspective is messing with my eyes.   If you have four wheels there, I don't know that there is a particular prototype.   Even in the US, that would be heavy on the rails.    If you have six wheels, yes, that would be very near a USRA 0-6-0.    Was the original tender slope-backed, with a large lamp near the apex of the slope?

Can you imagine, teak EMUs?

Cool to see it finished.

All this talk of pooling habits is great, but what about new suppliers for GWR wagons?

I'm not an expert, but wouldn't some RCH types be suitable, maybe with GWR work's plates and brake gear modified accordingly?   Doing both would be a nuisance on a larger volume of wagons, but might be palatable for a handful.