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None of these as I don't own them - Mostly online searches and going down rabbit holes, hence why I come here to people far more knowledgeable on where to source such information! The Rapido model is green, but otherwise matches the photo well! Thank you for the information. LBSCR certainly seems the most likely. I'll have think... - James

Me again! (Sorry) Despite repeat searches, I cannot ascertain what era the 'Albert Usher' wagon represents, or which line/company it's associated with (I'm asking with a view for potential SECR running). Can anyone kindly assist? Thank you! - James

Does anyone know what era/time frame the 'Wadsworths' wagon represents? I believe the render has a chalked on date ending in 32 but I can't be certain. - James

I had posted this last night and then deleted it in fear I was mistaken in questioning it, but I'm surprised that payment is being taken when we haven't even had decorated livery samples yet? Usually it's pay up front on ordering, or pay when the item is available, right? (I'm not actually complaining, I have too many pre-orders due to land at once so paying one off early benefits me!) - James

Ah... Must be based on something though, one would imagine? - James

Not knowing much at all about the LBSC - Is the livery/condition seen appropriate for "as built"/pre-WW1? (The SECR, for example, changed their livery to the darker grey seen more commonly). - James

Will revised decorated samples be shown before release? And was any conclusion reached regarding claret frames under the boiler? (Apologies for the additional questions!) - James

I took the photo within an hour of painting it, so it was still tacky/not dry. It dried properly overnight but it was still very dark compared to what I'd expect GCR grey to be. - James

Yours is more like what I was expecting from mine. It's almost like a Midland grey, so I wonder if my tin of LMS grey would suffice 🤔 - James

Hi all! I'm currently building a kit for a GCR Dia.8 open wagon and, not being a GCR man, I did the cliché and purchased a tin of Phoenix "G.C.R Wagon Grey" (P606) trusting this would be (approximately) the correct shade. However, having done the first coat*, I can't help but feel it looks too dark compared to what I have seen of GCR wagons. *a not entirely dry first coat in that photo. I know there's no such thing as "exact shades" for wagon liveries, especially greys, but I'd like to get my one and only GCR wagon looking close to an approximation of what it's meant to represent, so I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for an appropriate shade for GCR grey? Please and thank you! - James

Are these still planned for Q3 2024? Interested in the earlier SECR versions but need to figure out funding with several pre-orders on the go! - James

I hadn't realised, until seeing the photo of the painted samples from the rear doing the rounds on social media, that the rear bufferbeams of the Jones and Drummond examples were green and lined as if they were panels on the body proper (I did check the literature and there is a lovely painting by Arthur Wolstenholme that shows this on the Jones livery). - James

Just noticed this also shows the lighter coloured balance weights on the wheels - James

Also see the aforementioned books, 'Highland Railway Liveries' by Howard Geddes and 'The Liveries of the Pre-Grouping Railways Volume Three' by Nigel Digby. - James

Thank you for clarifying and for the informative example! - James

I know there's a few things noted for correction so I may just be repeating what is known, but looking at the Jones liveried example, and cross referencing with 'Highland Railway Liveries' by Howard Geddes and 'The Liveries of the Pre-Grouping Railways Volume Three' by Nigel Digby, a few things are worth noting: The tyres should be black instead of olive and the balance weights should be olive and lined, like the axle centres (this may be present, but it's difficult to tell from the photo). Additionally, the section of frame above the running plate/below the smokebox and boiler should be claret along it's length, rather than claret under and forward of the smokebox and then olive under the boiler. There's a discrepancy regarding roof colour; Digby has these as "painted black in traffic, not white as often pictured" but Geddes has these as white in keeping with a lot of illustrations of the Jones livery. I guess this would be better verified by prototype photos. According to Geddes, the "buff" colour seen in the cab interior photo appears to have been introduced after 1902, with the earlier liveries (Jones and Drummond I) having the upper cab interiors "grained" and the lower interiors in olive green (or "dark olive green" for the Drummond I example). Those points aside, it's looking good so far and I can't wait to receive mine! - James

SRPS has 73007 as built circa 1920 http://www.srpsmuseum.org.uk/10048.htm I guess logically the best/earliest representative will be 4543 as it has an earlier build date but is also modelled as having split spoke wheels and single sided brakes. - James

Righteo, thank you kindly! - James

For those who are not knowledgeable on CR rolling stock; of the four CR liveried vans, are there any differences that denote a different placing within the era? I.e are all four suitable for an as built/1903 scene, or are some from later batches etc? (Or, perhaps worded better, which ones are the earliest examples?) - James

Excellent, thank you! - James

It would appear it was conjecture based on the livery Alpha got painted when it arrived at the same works (for which I apologise) What do you have Gamma as carrying? - James

I made some enquiries - Black with red and white lining, which would fit the dark appearance in the photo. Sadly none of the (to be) announced models fit that yet. - James

'Gamma' would be a nice one to see done (and I'd buy it instantly) but I figure the final identities have already been decided. Maybe in the future... - James

Off topic, but I'm still griping about their J15s - They tooled for replacement chimneys, smokebox doors etc to allow the model to be backdated and then never released a GER condition loco! - James

I'd be content with a Highland brake van - (Matching) brake vans being a vital companion for any freight loco!