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Just checked and 9420 was based at Old Oak and Reading - so not the correct area, although probably she could have been seen elsewhere on occasions. She lasted 14 years (built 1950, scrapped 1964. The thing is, my layout is based in the preservation era, so I can be more flexible with what I run, though most of my stock I run is GWR and BR(W), and my station is mainly 1930s. So I think, if 9420 was preserved, then she would be OK on my layout. The layout is supposed to represent part of a branchline (not mainline, because of the tight curves) on the edge of South-West dartmoor, so the double track is supposedly only a small section of the branch, perhaps just because it is near the station. I guess a bit like the double track section near Bewdley on the SVR. For my next layout I will use single track, probably peco bullhead, or if some locos struggle with that, code 75. Just bought a couple of wagons to do, a Parkside beetle prize cattle van to make up, and an unpainted Dapol fruit van to paint. Quick question - I would like to paint the fruit van in brown, however after research I discovered the 8t mex fruit vans the Dapol one represents, seem to only be in grey. Do you know whether I could get away with it in brown, to match my GW horsebox and soon to be running w7 beetle prize cattle van?

Never heard of liquid gravity, looked it up now, looks quite useful. I usually run 3-5 coach trains on my preserved railway layout so my 94xx is usually fine with 4, struggles a bit with 5. Do you know what region the 94s worked in. My railway is set in Devon so I'm mainly gwr, but with a bit of southern.

Yes the Bachmann one looks good. Someone I know got given a Graham farish metal 94xx body in faded green. We did the same job to that by fitting a Hornby chassis he had. The reason I didn't use a Bachmann chassis for mine was that I could not find any apart from in a whole loco, cheapest good one being 40 pounds. Anyway, we repainted into great western black. The livery is fictional but he liked it. The loco Is very powerful due to the weight, unlike mine which needs weight added. Here's a couple of photos I took of his 94xx whilst on temporary to my layout . Both his and mine are scheduled to double head in my gala in June.

Here's mine. Lima body ,detailed, with a Hornby railroad chassis. These can easily be obtained via the SDJR jinty for 24 quid, or you might find one cheaper second hand. The wheels are a tiny bit too large but looks OK. As for detailing, I've added Springside lamps, real coal, glazing, smokebox plate and several painted parts. Also planning to add some rods below the wheels on the chassis, and I'm going to get some etched plates from Narow planet. Number is 9420 and in early black livery. Front on view With some other members of the fleet Rear view.

I think I'd be right to say they were done in green. I don't see why not. If it was me I wouldnt really mind.

Are they airbrushed? I've just had a go at detailing a Hornby 4 wheeler in green. It's a bit freelance but it looks good with the added hand rails, roof vents detailing etc. Also painted her into GWR livery using some humbrol and vallejo paints, I'll have to try your Railmatch colours. Ive attached a picture along with a picture of my £3 triang clerestory, repainted. I know they're not Colletts but still the same sort of process. The other picture shows the 4 wheeler with the hand made details added prior to painting.

I love your coaches the colour is superb. May I ask you what paints you use for the chocolate in cream, just looking at the coaches and previous collett projects you have done, the colour is spot on.

Hi I love your industrial sort of theme. I sort of do some similar things, but I mainly model GWR and SR region heritage. But here I have attached some photos. 3 are of a scratch built industrial shunter I built and squeezed a Hornby chassis into. It's painted in BR green now, but could be in any livery really. Also I've converted a Hornby Austerity into a new livery, fictitious WD black, with original works number and custom etched nameplate from narrow planet, you should try them if you haven't already. Named after ww1 battleship, Renown. My YouTube channel is also called GWR 5764.

You can improve the teaks with a brown wash followed by a pva varnish. Putting the same wash on the underframe will create a weathered bauxite finish. Also you can paint the wheel rims out in white, as was so on the prototype. The white roof can be streaked with weathering powders and grime build ups can be made by applying black wash to the ventilators. Here is my attempt however it is. Or finished yet.

hunslet from return to a Maerdy pack , on my own route.