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  1. They also made kits for the 4MT 2-6-0, 3MT 2-6-0 and 3MT 2-6-2T and at least 2BR standard tender kits. Clive
  2. Something which I have not seen metioned. With regards to kits, I believe George Mitcheson (3mm) has perviously sold an etched kit for the J94 Austerity (in 1/120), after several requests. This was because they were used in Belgium, Holland,, and France.
  3. And of course you could have a gresley full brake in varnished teak relabled as a "BREAD". This actually happened after a fire put the bakery in a scottish town out of action for a few months. The only way to transport fresh bread from the next town was by rail, and two full brakes were hastily converted to carry bread trays. They were the two that happened to be in the works at the time, one of them was ex Great North of Scotland Railway.
  4. Hard to tell, but could it possibly be an ex Caledonian Railway Pacific Tank.
  5. There was also a Furness Railway Baltic Tank for sale, which I purchased also possibly EM gauge and stud contact. Have not been able to check the Back to back accurately, but definitely at least 17.5mm. Will post photos at the weekend. Cheers Clive
  6. Hi, Just read this. While mention has been made of various Southern EMU's, no mention has been made of the class 306, and 506 MU's. These were LNER designed and ordered, but not delivered prior to Nationalisation. I know the class 506 finished their days in blue grey, but am not sure about the class 306. As an aside the Tyneside EMU's were re-painted in a blue and grey livery in 1942. This was Marlborough Blue and Quaker Grey - from the pre war streamlined trains (there was enough in the stores). this was done on instructions from the RAF. Several RAF pilot reported that the previous orange and cream livery could be seen from several miles away at night in moonlight (during the blackout). Apparently a slightly flourescent shade or orange may have been used. Clive Burdikin
  7. With magazines Brand names are not as important as some people think. It is the content that matters in the long run. How many people remember "Hornby Express" magazine from 1976. This evolved into Hornby Model World and then just Model World, but with progressively less model railway content.
  8. At this stage you should consider painting them. I would suggest using spray cans. You can probably get Matt Black, and a dark grey (for the roof) from one of the discount chains, but may need to go to an auto store (e.g halfords etc) for a red. This would eliminate the need for masking off. You will still need to touch some details up e.g ends of brake levers (white), and buffers silver gray.
  9. It should however be noted that 2' radius curves were supplied with the original 00 gauge trainsets. My GP.5 does not like anything much tighter.
  10. These locos were available in 2 and 3 (centre or outside) rail versions. Not sure about stud contact, but would not be surprised. The wheels look original. The skate seems to be of the type described by John H Ahern in his book. S-R supplied these chassis effectively to order in large no of differing wheelbases and wheel diametre in 0-4-0, 0-6-0, 0-8-0, and 0-10-0 forms, current collection 2 or 3 rail. There was a special one for 0-4-4's.
  11. Its happened in this country too. A Polish driver listening to his SATNAV turned onto the railway at Oulton Broad Level Crossing. The road he wanted was behind the signal box. It was very bad weather, a gale, and to help things the street lights were not working. He stopped with his front wheels on the ballast, just off the cattle grid. It still took sevaral hours to get it removed
  12. The final one of the nine returned to the makers, was sold to the Colne Valley & Halstead Railway. It was subsequently sold on to the Harton Colliery and eventually scrapped in the 1950's.
  13. Brekina and Ricko already do the BMW Dixi (licence built austin 7),
  14. Only just seen this, but drawings of the Midand Railmotor and Trailer are available from the M&GN circle http://www.mgncircle.org.uk/archives.html#
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