Dana Ashdown

Personally, if the wheels are good, I'd try replacing the axles with pin-points. Otherwise, what about trading or selling them for something else.

A real wooden case would be even better!

From experience, I'm afraid it will only get worse!

Nicely done, as always. I'm in the process of turning a Tri-ang 2nd Class coach into a proper 7-compartment composite (no lavatory) by splicing in part of another 2nd. It's not accurate, diagram-wise, but it will do when finished. Sometimes I'm tempted to do more clerestories in brown, but as you say, without the lining they're a bit bland. So I fight the temptation... except I'm doing a cut-and-shut C19 in brown to go with my crimson lake clerestories (having no crimson lake paint left). I think you'll be happier with the chocolate & cream livery on the grounds that: a) it looks good, even unlined. And b) the lower centre footboards were starting to be removed during the brown period. Dana

A remarkably attractive van! And amazingly, I'm one of the first to see it. I do like the idea of the printed sides. I used paper sides to backdate two old Wrenn(?) R1 tank engines to SE&CR livery (one engine being returned to an R Class), and they look quite good. I can't take any credit for the artwork, though, as that was produced by one of the other talented RM members.

For anyone really interested in the historic background to Locomotion, I would suggest reading the following report from Michael Bailey and Peter Davison. Locomotion, as preserved, is largely a creation of an 1856/7 attempt at preservation using parts in store. There is very little of the original Locomotion in the preserved engine! https://www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/sites/default/files/2023-10/Pages from LOCOMOTION report part 1.pdf https://www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/sites/default/files/2023-10/Pages from LOCOMOTION report part 2.pdf

I had noticed this before in the earlier product updates from Kernow, but didn't know whether it was an oversight or typical of the actual Railmotors livery. As mine arrived yesterday😃, I can now say that, in some lighting conditions the black does look a bit odd. However, I haven't noticed it all that much, and the model looks pretty perfect otherwise. As to trying to paint the black on the door chocolate, well, unless you can find a true colour match, I would advise leaving it alone.

For wagons, Locomotion Models (https://locomotionmodels.com/exclusives/rolling-stock) offer Accurascale's Stockton & Darlington Chaldron wagons. Smallbrook Studio also does resin kits for similar wagons (https://www.smallbrookstudio.co.uk/store/4mm-00-Gauge-c59600964).

Probably.... but hopefully not the last!

Mikkel, Having just caught-up with your new build, I can only say that you're creating another "Masterpiece in Miniature!" I can't wait to see how you manage to set up the finished Farthing Layout.

I'm not too surprised, especially if the razor is sharp. I suppose its why they call them cut-throat razors. I bleed enough with a regular razor to ever try one of those!

That is one brilliant news stand Chris!

Just a possibility, but have you checked the book on the Saltney works? ( I don't have it myself.)

Glad to have helped!

I think the chimneys look fine, just as they are.