Philip52LC

As I am proposing to build both Ivatt Coronations, I will watch this thread with great interest. Regards Philip

Try the Titfield Thunderbolt bookshop on the outskirts of Bath, tel. no. 01225 700601. Its run by a local enthusiast and could well have some books or maps of the area. They may well have the local knowledge as well. Sadly I only moved into the area in 1984 so only know the station as it is now. They have a good website as well though a phone call might bring results. Regards Philip

Iain, Really like your latest offering and am tempted to have a go myself, though I've an unbuilt DJH kit somewhere in the house. Also am taken with the Ivatt Duchess and hope I can build mine as well as yours when I get around to it. Was termpted by the Golden Arrows DoG but as Hornby are producing it, won't bother now. Look forward to more offerings in the near future. Regards Philip

More superb work Tim which I will follow with interest. Being brought up not far from Toton East Midlands in my train spotting days, 8F's amongst others were the staple loco diet and over the years I've become quite fond of them. As I get older I've begun to appreciate more the Stanier freight & mixed traffic designs and the older Fowler and Johnson loco's and its pleasing to see these being available in rtr form. Will have to be careful watching this thread as it might tempt me to get more 8F's and change my modelling direction yet again. Although Jubilee's are my all time favourite loco, I still remember the clanking and wheezing 8F's, Austerities and 9F's not to forget the elderly 2F's. 3F's and 4F's. Halycon days indeed! Looking forward to more photo's etc. Regards Philip

Thanks for your reply and I've just read your latest blog on running tests. Looks as though I'm going to have to invest in the future and build this beast! Regards Philip

Hi Polly, Regarding wagons have you had a look at the "POW Sides" website which I came across when looking for Nottingham & Llanelli PO wagons. Although they are kits I think they are fairly easy to build and there is also the alternative of buying just transfers. hope this helps. Regards Philip

Thanks Tim, to be honest I'd be more interested how you modelled the cylinders as on looking again I think I can work out the running plate. Another fabulous model which I look forward to seeing photo's when completed. Regards Philip

Hi, I've followed this build with great interest as I rather fancy having a model of this loco, but having read the instructions on the GA website was a bit reluctant to have a go. From your blogs it doesn't look too difficult and I look forward to seeing how it runs when completed. By the way have you built the GA "Z" loco as well by any chance? Regards Philip

I will be watching this with interest Tim as I always fancied one of these, but the Comet kit looked a bit beyond my capabilities. Do you by any chance have any other photo's of the build please, particularly how the new footplates were made and front end altered. I'm sure will look great when finished. Regards Philip

Hi, Will you be posting progress on the Crosti's by any chance as they are one of my favourite loco's (I like ugly ones!), and I've got one to do and was thinking of using a Bachmann chassis. Mind I do like your finished DoG. Regards Philip

Very nice, weathering is a skill I have yet to learn and master. Maybe might try after I've cracked renumbering/renaming, oh and building scenery! regards Philip

I've ordered from them both when they were in Wales and now they are located in Scotland and have found them to be very good in both communication (when stockouts occured) and very efficient in despatching orders. Regards Philip

Saw this layout at Melksham yesterday and what a fantastic layout it is. Couldn't stay too long so am seriously thinking of going again later today as its only a ten minute walk. Looking forward to more photo's and will have to delve into the previous 68 pages of this topic. Regards Philip

I absolutely love this layout and look forward every night to seeing all the different loco's and progress being made on the building and scenery side. If my eyes don't deceive me, in yesterdays photo's a mock up of a roof between the platforms has been placed in situ, and if this is the shape of things to come, then all I can say is it will look even more stupendous! Its also got me into back into Eastern Region loco's, albeit the Pacifics. All I have to do now is renumber/name a few, get them weathered and build something to run them on!! Look forward to more loco's and quality photo's. Regards Philip

As a matter of interest will the front lamp irons be etched ones? Only ask as I've a couple of A4's I'd like to bring up to the super detail standard. Thanks Philip