Mick Boyd

Brian, well done for finding the Warwell photos, I've searched several times on Paul's site without turning anything up, as you say, it looks as if the whole deck had timber boarding. John Firminger (Signature Models) told me that a vehicle at Carnforth was used for measurements etc. so that must be the same one that Paul took photos of. Regards, Mick.

Brian, Oh! If only you'd posted the photo of the Warwell "B" a couple of weeks ago. I've just about finished my kit and was mystified as to where the handbrake was, I couldn't believe that a vehicle so heavy wouldn't have had one, your photo revealed all though. I guess that the handbrake wheels were positioned at diagonally opposite corners as the photo of W32906 in "Pre-Nationalisation Freight Wagons on BR" D.Larkin, Bradford Barton shews the same side but the opposite end minus a handbrake wheel. A couple of tips before you commence the build, (1) don't take off to much material from part 11 when removing the cusp, it's not a very tight fit in the deck cut-out, (2) don't forget as I did to insert the 6BA screw in the bolster before soldering it to the underside of the deck and lastly, try to insert the wheels in their frame before folding back the tabs on part 4, I found that they had to be eased back a bit as they interfered with the flange of the outer wheelsets by a small amount when fitting. Other than that I've thoroughly enjoyed the build and will probably buy a second one. Rather than using Roxey wheels I chose Peartree Engineering 2ft 8in loco wheels, they benefit from not having pin point axles and one of the wheel faces screws on/off-made life a lot easier. The side frames only needed a couple of turns with a reamer to get the Peartree bushes fitted. All we want now is for Paul to re-post his photos on his site. Regards, Mick.

Adrian, I seem to recall breathing a sigh of relief a few weeks ago on reading (but I can't remember where) that Richard Webster's Lionheart range would continue (and grow?) as a separate entity to his involvement in Dapol, I certainly hope so. Regards, Mick.

7mm Class 15 and smaller BR/industrial diesel shunters would be nice. Modern air braked wagons again in 7mm, BAA & BBA's would be brill. Mick.

Hi Izzy, headcode discs hinged upwards had no operational significance at all, it was just how the engineman decided to put them out of use when not required to display a particular class of train. I don't recall ever seeing any instructions regarding their position when out of use ( but of course there may have been!). Regards, Mick.

BR 08's and DMU's used by Lamco, Liberia. http://www.internationalsteam.co.uk/tales/liberiatales02a.htm Regards, Mick.

Before lots of minfits were available up trains between Kirkby Summit and Pinxton were assisted down the bank by additional locos to provide adequate brake force. They, normally a pair of 20's, were attached to the front of the train locos and were always referred to as 'bankers'. When not required they would stand on the metal box siding at Kirlby Summit. Mick.

Mine arrived from Amazon this morning, higher authority forwarded it straight to Santa before I could get my hands on it! You'd have thought she would have allowed me a quick look after waiting so long..... Regards, Mick.

Received a message from Amazon this afternoon that my copy has been dispatched and expected to be delivered tomorrow. Regards, Mick.