jamieb

Possibly Squires will take this on , as they did the Finecast range?

Hi Dave I used Humbrol 89 (from memory) but I've seen quite a variation in old photos.I do however think that the buildings at Grosmont on the NYMR are a bit off My paint scheme was based on pictures of Snaith West and Bolton Abbey, however Embsay Junction is more in keeping with your scheme As you say, it was likely down to interpretation from the painters ,not to mention the height of the box

As a comparison,here's my not quite finished Ratio version in the same livery.My blue goes higher than yours,was there any hard and fast ruling to this?

The ones in Telford aren't so random, they signify the Silkin Way which uses the old LNWR branch to Coalport

Interesting,I was kind of hoping it was correct for a D1 but wrong for the E1, then I would have an excuse to build it as a D1 and buy a Rapido 6 wheel version!

Frankly, because they were both better than I could have achieved at the time!

Not Ashburton ,but I did once make a start on a model of Hemyock until I saw 2 other versions in the modelling magazines within the space of a few months Then the metaphorical Model Railway Police knocked on the door and forced me to change my plans,so I switched to the LBSC!

Just out of interest, is the Finecast kit correct for the D1 OR the E1, and does this apply to the more modern SE Finecast, or just the original Wills one?

Theres a set of Sharmans on eBay which looks the correct size,depends if you're happy to use push on wheels? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155954217248?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=91BfgljoQsS&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=Kucr-G-lStW&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

I think the problem is that certain people on here (not Accurascale themselves I hasten to add) set them up as the model railway equivalent of The Second Coming, which they were never going to be able to live up to! So the Manors had a few problems,no more than Hornby,Dapol or anyone else, but the expectation had been built up to a level befitting the Emperor's New Clothes and there was a certain amount of smug satisfaction in some quarters that it wasn't all perfect It seems to me that Accurascale have a good product and their engagement on here is second to none, but teething troubles are always just around the corner ,as is the British disease of 'Build em up to knock 'em down' ! I'm sure they are thick skinned enough to take fair criticism when offered and pragmatic enough to know that they will never please all the people all of the time

My interest is subdued by the fact that I won't be able to afford anything they may announce!

I'm not sure the 'perfect' model will ever be achieved,but these look to me like the best RTR coaches that have appeared to date

Mainline Collett 3000g tender from their 2251 class

I look forward to a plethora of layouts based on the Lickey Incline,with the U1,Big Bertha,4 x 94xx tanks in tandem and several Jinties! All joking aside,it would make a good exhibition layout on which to watch the trains go by

This reminds me very slightly of the train in Lowry's Level Crossing painting