ColinK

A pair of 20s on tonights flask train. Perhaps because the 37s are now on passenger work?

Lets hope DRS don't get the driving trailers working, far better for photographs with a loco on each end! I had a ride from Carnforth to Barrow this morning, excellent.

It's looking great. An excllent bit of modelling. Many thanks for the prototype gen too.

Sorry, but you have all got it wrong. The sign indicates where the tension lock uncoupler is located.

Remmber you can use the loco hauled services to get to the Ravenglass & Eskdale railway for a grand day out.

Got to say I had never heard of this loco. Looks like an interesting project. Looking forward to seeing more - I'll have to try and find a pic of the real thing too.

Perhaps the 66 and one coach is for acceleration tests!

Finally, some more progress on my 07 made from a Silver Fox kit. To recap, I had painted it, but then decided to remove the moulded handrails and replace them with wire. The wire handrails are now on, but I've had to repaint much of it. To be honest, I've made a bit of a mess of the painting (old paints, too thick or too thin), but at least I've done it. I've also made new mountings for the Bachmann 03 chassis as the latest one is not a direct fit. The next task is to source transfers for numbers, data panels and double arrows, any suggestions please? They look as if they will need to be a bit smaller than usual. While I'm not happy with the standard of finish, plus my chassis does not run well (it keeps sticking and is currently running on my rolling road to try and ease the problem), I will complete the model. I have enjoyed building it and could well be tempted to build another one, using the experience to produce a much better job. ColinK

That's terriffic Simon, I've only openned the box on my 02 kit (O gauge) and you've managed a whole fleet of locos that look good and run well. Well done too for persevering with that paint job. You could have a new career building locos for people. Colin

Will the sound version include an announcement 'the train has broken down, please alight and wait for further information'?

Rivetting stuff. That Dutchess is an amazing bit of modelling. How about bringing it over to the UK so we can see it? I guess you are not planning to fit a working smoke generator?

Perhaps its clockwork, controlled by a DCC chip! Hat, coat and carden shaft, i'm off to bed.

Although I model the blue diesel era, I have to say I'm tempted by the Stirling Single. It would look great hauling my Bachmann Inspection saloon round my layout. The only question is, do I paint my inspection saloon green to match the loco, or paint the Single BR blue with full yellow ends to match my inspection saloon?

Wow, you made that 02 quickly - looks good. I've also got an 02 to build, but not started it yet?

Darjeeling B class in 0-16.5?

I too have had problems with Peter Blackham. I paid him for some bespoke nameplates which, despite many promises, never arrived. Never got my money back either, just loads of waffle. Will never use him again.

Looks great, excellent bit of modelling.

Morning, just home after long shift driving rail replacement coaches. Time for bed.

Brilliant model, brilliant video. Refreshing to see a manufacturer with a great sense of humor. Good to hear the sound, especially after Bif talked about it at Ally Pally. Can't wait to recieve mine.

I too had a long chat with Graham at Ally Pally, I'll be getting my 511 upgraded in due course. Nb one of the big benefits of attending Ally Pally was the opportunity to talk to suppliers.

On holiday in London. Waiting to catch the train from Abbey Wood this morning when the announcer said 'stand back on platform 2 as the next train is not stopping'. Just managed to get these pics on my phone.

Amazing to see them at Frodsham, what were they doing there?

The AM4's (304s) certainly used to bounce and rock & roll, but that can't be it as they wereemu's.

Very nice. My 07 is still progressing, albit very slowly.

Pacific 2-3-1 by Honneger is approproate when running your railway.