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Not on the reference photos I am working from for this period, sourced from Rail Archive Stevenson @Tramshed All the best, Paul.

When I am back in the office, I will check my references against the CAD. All the best, Paul

Purely a typo @toby_tl10- as you can see from the artwork, the Shed code is correctly shown as 62B on the smokebox door.

Toby, let me get Ally Pally out of the way, and then I'll answer you properly, but in the interim I'll address your first point. To me, when I write, I try to convey a sense of purpose. A shed pet is (in my opinion) a locomotive favoured by the shed staff and given special treatment, but yet one that can allocated anywhere. 68619 was maintained in its faux-GER livery for sole use as the Liverpool Street Pilot (along with N7 69614) and was maintained in this condition not just by the Shed, but by the crews as well. Therefore, I combined the two parts of this into a single description. Others may have their own descriptions for such use, and you are welcome to use whatever description you feel comfortable with. All the best, Paul.

That was 68619 as well @PhilJ WIt had three faux liveries; the Apple Green in the Transition era, Lined MT Black and then the Stratford Blue version.

And no agenda Mick…

There’ll be no clues, especially none with pixels lads. Just froth and fog…

I'll be honest @Garethp8873it's not something I'd seen previously either, or read about even, and while I'd love to impress you with some intense insight, on this occasion I'm in the dark as well. In an enlargement of a not brilliant photograph, this is what we're looking at. Looking at it closely, it may even be light catching the bolt heads there, with pixellation creating the 'arms', in which case I will amend the artwork.

Something to add to the [already] long list!

Certainly seems to be the way Michael, and even into the BR transition period as well.

They are being produced at this very moment Matt and there's still a chance they could arrive for Ally Pally. If not, it will be within a couple of weeks. All the best, Paul

Nigel, as far as I can ascertain, much of the ex-NER wooden bodied wagon fleet remained in pre-1936 lettering through to 1948 - so much so that I did not uncover any usable photographic references of post-1936 lettering being used. Now that's not to say it didn't, I just haven't seen any references. So if you have photographs, then please share them and I'll make sure there's a pack or two especially for you in the second run! All the best, Paul.

Available soon as AccuraMerch 😆

Am I allowed to mention the Chaldrons? (dons coat and exits the nearest door)

Point proven 😆

Now there's an idea....

Not at all, I was merely stating that in any adversity, the kettle should always be the first port of call. Works for me 😆

I'm a firm believer that when faced with adversity, it is far more beneficial to head for the kettle to create thinking space, rather than than head to the keyboard @scumcatOf course, if that fails to solve the problems at hand, we are always available to help you out and take the worry out of your hands. It's the least we can do for our customers, considering the investment you've made in our products 😃

I think we can take care of those ourselves, eh?

Chaldrons! Or am I not allowed a vote 😆

Apart from the Huntley & Palmer Pecketts, and Sir William Stanier you mean? It's not about making 'modern image', or steam, it's about making the right models, at the right time. As has been pointed out, folk have had four years to get their orders in, and until quite recently, there were packs available to order in both CS and TPE - what it shows up is human nature, the FOMO, and wanting something that can't be had. The internet then gives voice to those that want to vent their frustrations, whether real or imagined.

@The StationmasterThat's not a yellow Darvic label in the label clip, it's a traditional wagon label, and was there on the original run as well!

Really? Nowhere near the variables involved in doing the air-smoothed MNs, and I have a bit of experience in that department :-)

Yes, we do. And that’s what really matters.

Well, we already do 3-link and Screw Couplings in packs, as well as the Magnetic Chain Couplings, but what would you like to see us do for the Siphons and Mk1s if that isn't what you're after? Bets wishes, Paul.