Jesse Sim

And if anyone has one and is willing to sell it on I’d be happy to make a donation to CRUK so the “contribution” continues.

If it’s not claimed I think the honourable thing to do is take it off your hands as you have far too many locos….

Number 10, ring Tony and ask him to do it for me

I think the only thing that could deter me is the all the valve gear, I just haven’t done any before. I might build the B16 first, as I have the wheels for it. Then perhaps look at the K2.

Good Morning Tony, Apologies for such a late reply. I think I will go with the Nu-cast kit, although I have a C7 to build, a B16 and also finish of the C9-which is running by the way, just stalled pending other projects. I think an RTR K2 could be possible by Bachmann. They’ve built a K3 and a C1 which is almost the basic requirements for GN parts….. who knows. I will eventually get myself a kit and If it’s built a before an RTR one is made hooray, if it isn’t, I’ll still more than likely build it anyway.

I really do need to order myself a K2. I’ve got enough K3’s. I have one of Graeme Kings resin K2 conversions here running on a modified Bachmann K3 chassis but it’s not very good…. one of my first conversions and it shows!

I just got PTSD from Harrogate....

I had a feeling reading the post that you would be hit with the hinge problem. I find it odd that I never came across this problem as I too screwed my hinges straight onto the baseboard but it lifted well above the track and never crunched. I eventually added a small bit of timber to each end on each hinge eventually just to be safe... It all look's fantastic RL.

if you find another let me know please!!

Must have been a very old signal.

The GN wagon is finished, just need to put some rope through the ridiculously small eyelet’s. I’m really happy with this and another could be on the horizon soon. Should finish all my other projects soon first….

Are you sure Covid didn’t addle your brain? Must have to think doing those handrails were a good idea….

I’ll be down in SA in September…could pick them up 😉

You called?

I keep seeing these pop up and I keep wondering if there is a possibility to alter one into a Pre-grouping Eastern type. I know the GN is out as the planking direction is wrong, but I haven’t checked any other company yet…. I must investigate.

Hey mate, Yeah just a mix of 33 and metalcote and brush it straight on.

Hey Brian, It’s a PMK kit

Cheeky GN build from an old mainline wagon. I know it has incorrect buffers and axle box’s but considering the only GN buffers available are 3D printed…. Say no more. The axle boxes? Well I’m just lazy. Plus I have it on good authority that the LNER replaced the buffers and axles boxes in 1933 ;) Obviously the eagle eyed views can see a plough machine on a lowmac in the background, I won’t leave you frothing at the month for too long…. Watch this space.

I’ll leave the tender at home then

Have I missed the weathering subject? Since coming home from my trip in March I haven’t really worked on anything, April was a right off with weddings and events, May was just as busy but a few weeks ago I was invited to demonstrate at the Epping Club’s exhibition, which helped me get my mojo back. So, I offer up a fuel tank I’ve just finished on commission. I’ve also almost finished some others, so I’ll post them up in due course.

I’m glad I finally got up there for a running session John, the layouts coming along. Now that I’m only working Saturday’s sporadically it will mean I’m available for more running sessions. I’ll also bring a J6 in replacement of a Pannier 😉

A fuel tanker I finished off last night for a customer.

Been a bit quiet lately, so to try and spark the enthusiasm to post in this thread here’s me demonstrating at the The Epping Club’s annual show. It was a fantastic two days, speaking to heaps of people really does drain your social battery though. I was well and truly pooped after it, I’m getting old….

I signed up at Ally Pally but haven’t received any notification by email ( I did pay cash for the fee). Do you mind following it up For me?

It’s nice to see my beaver parked next to your dick.