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Hey there. This has been helpful. I like brown but I think on this occasion I will paint it crimson then. Many thanks, Rob.

Hi guys, I'm just in the process of doing some good old fashioned kit building. Currently, I've just started a Fruit D. I like to model the early BR period and I was wondering what colours these vans would have been painted in? Many images of models I find online show it in crimson, or GWR brown. I could do with a few grey wagons, were these wagons ever painted in such colours? Regards Rob.

An interesting picture, a ragtag collection of vehicles on what I am guessing is an engineers train. Looks a bit like something you'd get from a Hornby train set. Rob.

Hi there. I Like this idea, something different and fun. I think we'd love to see your images when you get them as well. Rob.

Someone will have to clarify me with this as I only very briefly read the post. There was an post on N Gauge Forum, just recently explaining what's happened. Most items have been sold to the 2mm Society and there was someone else but I can't remember now. Sorry. Rob.

I thought I'd keep this subject going with this. It looks like a corridor coach that's been converted into an inspection saloon. Rob.

Hi guys, I'm a little late for this one and I don't know if it has already been mentioned, but I was reading up on horse traffic the other day. Horse boxes when loaded were coupled behind the locomotive. When empty, they could be attached anywhere on the train. Makes shunting a little more interesting. Rob.

Hi there, there were plenty of trains that ran Collett coaches, usually in a set of three, one brake and two composites. Hawksworth coaches were common as well but whenever I'd see a picture of any, they was usually mixed with in with the Collett coaches. These would either be in chocolate and cream or blood and custard. Maroon coaches started showing up in the very late 50s. I have also seen a picture of a 2251 class in Compton heading south with Maunsell coaches in what i'd suspect was in southern region green. Also, i'm not sure if it still operated in the 1950s, the Lambourn service would run a train on Sundays to Didcot with a two or three coach train and a siphon attached, for the benefit of local farmers. The DN&S Rly is an excellent choice if you want to run a variety of different types of trains on it. Rob.

Hello there, I am looking for a bit of inspiration before I attempt anything drastic. I'm want to scratchbodge a little railmounted crane for something that I can have in a little industrial area on my model railway or coupled to the back of and little engineers train. Something small and quirky. It doesn't matter if it is modern or steam, narrow or standard gauge. Does anyone have any pictures that they would like to share? Many thanks Rob.

The Culm Valley Railway between Tiverton Junction and Hemyock is a good example. In British Railway days they were using two ex-Barry Railway coaches and these got replaced by two ex-LNER coaches that were specifically transferred for use on this line. A quick look online and I did find a colour image of one of the coaches, I couldn't quite make out the number but I could see the 'E' prefix I place. Rob.

Always fun modelling a fictional company, which reminds me that I must get the ones for my one finished. Before you repaint any of your models try to see if you can remove the logo or numbers using something like a fiberglass pen, this will stop it sticking out when you repaint the body. I look forward to what you discover? Rob.

I remember when I use to catch the train to Newbury from these platforms, I can remember loads of little details. The signal on platform 3 was on the ground and was a bit like a traffic light, there was what I think was an old GWR stables on the other side of the wall towards the end of platform 1. The buffers on platform 1 & 2 were a bit more traditional but the buffers on platform 3 were those big red ones that are designed to be hit and slide along the rails. Also they use to stable class 60s on platform 3 and I remember seeing a blue and grey parcels coach as well once in the 90s. Lots of fond memories... Rob.

I found this picture online and thought, now I have an excuse to use one on a passenger train.

There is a book, An Illustrated Guide Of The Didcot, Newbury & Southampton Railway, (ISBN 0 906867 04 5), which has 2mm scale diagrams of Compton Station's parcel shed and Weigh house. Both standard GWR designs.

Sorry, going back briefly to the subjects of brake vans, there use to be a an ex Great Western Toad down by the waterways museum at Gloucester quays in MSC livery. The caption read says it was part of a brakedown train used on the line. A perfect excuse for a little side project? Rob. Not my photo, I do have a picture somewhere but can't for life of me find it. Edit: Recently this wagon has left the site, no idea where to?

I like it, it kind of reminds me of an ARM EL wagon. These were used to transport armoured plates for battleships and later years, heavy concrete beams. There were two types as far as I can remember? Food for thought, I leave a link to Paul Bartlett's site. https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/brarmel/h4DBBDB5A#h4dbbdb5a Rob.

On Tuesday, I believe they were making their way to Leicester without the Network Rail coaches. Wednesday morning I asked my friend If he could catch them on his way to work and one of the locomotives can be seen lurking at the back of the sidings. Rob.

Here is a picture of what they use at Ruddington. My friend found it amusing as it was held on with clamps. But hats off for improvisation. Rob.

Wow, I really like the way these models have come along since you first started this project. It makes me want to start that WW2 Egyptian desert layout that I keep meaning to start.

Excellent work there, I must admit that I have been silently following this topic and compelled to ask; I found this image online with the level crossing barriers at Didcot and was wondering if they would have been loaded at Reading? Rob.

I grew up in Newbury and lived just down the from West Fields Halt so I'll be interested in seeing what your going to make. Rob.

Hi Guys, something else that I have just finished. I asked Wagoni on Shapeways if he could design a wagon for me. It's a bit of an oddball but I think it looks cool as hell. A link to his shop is here: https://www.shapeways.com/designer/wageni/creations and if you want to try out some 3d printed wagons in N then this is a good place to start. Regards Rob.

Hi everyone, I haven't been here in ages. Lots of problems in life that either distract me or or just make me sleepy. My coach thus far. I try and finish it today, All I have to do is transfers, varnish and stick the bogies on, Which I haven't worked a way of how to do yet... Also, Something else that I have just finished... Although a kit, You have to modify the motor housing, (that's not the right word), to make it fit the body. At least it looks good. It's also about 4mm wider than most stock so you could get away modifying it into an 009 gauge model as well. Maybe... I'm also not happy with my LNER bogie wagon. I just stripped it all down and started it again. This time I won't rush it. There is more to come and I catch you lot later? Rob.

Hi there, some useful information; Palestine Railways H class is the 4-6-0 that your thinking of: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestine_Railways_H_class Also, regarding the USA/ROD 2-8-0s http://www.modellost.co.uk/railway/pershing_rail.htm Rob

I've been one of your silent followers for a while Neil and I just wanted to say your work is absolutely brilliant. It has encouraged me to continue with my own freelance style railway but I'm nowhere near as good as you are. The 4-4-0 looks really good, it reminds me of the Cambrian Railways small bogie class built by Sharp Stewart, alas with a different style cab. They lasted on the GWR until the end of the 1920s. Rob.