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What RTR model would best represent the Rowsley examples, please ? I plan to include milk wagons on my proposed peak district layout.

I'd use be grateful for a pre-refurbishment Metro-vick Co-Bo with the proper windows ! Hattons really let me down on that one

Enough talk of prices - we want more grille shots!! https://www.dropbox.com/s/ijm6qr1fuf6g5wu/File%2015-12-2015%2C%203%2043%2047%20pm.jpeg?dl=0

Nice grill detail but they don't look quite right to my expert eye. :sungum:

Is this the appropriate time to open up a paint finish debate ? (ducks for cover) I bought Locomotion's D8000 and it looks mint in gloss paint. So much so I bought the gloss version of Heljan's baby deltic on the back of it. Do people consider D5000 would look better in proper ex-works gloss or the intended eggshell ? I now slightly regret buying the Invicta Bachmann D5000, even though it was reduced. Hindsight...

As an aside, surely the Hattons wagon renders this project obsolete... ?? http://www.wildboarmodels.co.uk/project-p.php

From my Co-Bo World website.... Paul Harrison writes, I have researched the history of the ICI hopper wagons including a short section on the Class 28s; Trials using a pair of Metro-Vick Co-Bos (later class 28) were conducted in May 1963 and they demonstrated superior braking power to the EE Class 40s which were also being assessed as replacement for the 8F steam locomotives. These trials on the 21st - 23rd May used D5711/D5714 in multiple hauling 19 wagons on the third day. The Class 40, thought to be D228 had suffered damage to the wheel tyres and brake linings and hauled a maximum of 16 wagons. Tests with 19 wagons were scheduled for the class 40s but were cancelled due to the damage sustained. Further trials took place in June when D5700 which hauled a 19 wagon test train unaided for four days in a row. Full scale introduction of these locomotives never took place, the final trials taking place in March 1964. The main problem was maintaining sufficient brake-force on the descent to Cheadle Heath despite the Co-Bos having good haulage abilities. The plan was to transfer 8 of the class to Trafford Park shed on a permanent basis.

Oops - try it now!

How nice ?

https://youtu.be/xdJB3N9pK0k

Need some RTC inspired specimen consists now !

Nice map but the Birmingham to Glasgow Condor was never worked by the Metrovicks, they were confined to the Hendon to Glasgow Gushetfaulds Condor. Has there been any documentary evidence of the D6100s working the Glasgow to Birmingham service - I have to admit I am sceptical.

Queen Marys are great fun for travelling veg.....

All I want is a 4mm Metrovick Co-Bo with the correct 'as-built' windows - perhaps just a body shell could be possible

Hi Al, Check this blog - it's a Cravens DMU but the buffer beam detail will be a similar task. I have to say I like the look of the magnteic hose connectors ! http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blog/587/entry-11888-improving-the-Bachmann-craven-105-dmu-part-1-p4d-and-details/

I'm still waiting for a 4mm multiple working bogie detail, not 7mm

Fast forward to 5m15s on this film....

Did the Midland lines out of St. Pancras use mainly 2E or 2Fs please, anyone ? To a non-rivet counter, the Hornby ones look good but my Mk2A PVs are Bachmann and I prefer some uniformity of finish. Thanks

Was this picture of British Transport Films personnel - who also took this splendid view near Duffield.... (Note the laying of the concrete slab trackbed - PACT - on the Up slow line).

For the 1970s-1982 Sheffield - St.Pancras runs, is there a Mark 1 RTR buffet car that would fit the bill in the middle of a rake, please ? TIA

Is this how it got there :-) (Pic by Jodel Aviator - https://www.flickr.com/photos/the-evanses/7113944433/sizes/o/ )

Great view from the cab - maybe you should have this sound track overdubbed :-) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXtK_h9rygk

Great to see the model of the station building at the weekend's show, Al - very brave of you to bring it along but much appreciated!

How's this for a great opening to a film... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5MJg26p23A BTW - I will be on the Rowsley Association / Midland Railway Society stand at Bakewell Model Railway Show this Sunday - please say hello if you are about :-) Nick

How easy is it to change the blinds please ? Any advice welcome, thanks.