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26 minutes ago, TomScrut said:

I agree, but I would expect these to be a larger undertaking (and therefore a different conversation) to which is the most appropriate loco to go after next.

One model of a DMU we haven't had yet is a Class 185

If they do release some models of these coaches, it will be interesting to see how they turn out

can be deceiving

London Kings Cross

I test fitted the boiler on a lowmac and shunted it around my oo gauge layout (work in progress).  It won't be glued to the wagon as the wagon will have different loads.

the few who

Then went and

A closer view of the same boiler. This reveals a closer look of the rust on the boiler and the tarp tightly wrapped around the chimney. It also confirms that there is a slight step between the smokebox and boiler. In the top right of the photo you can see where the safety valve top cover should be (near the firebox).  

The front view of 4930 Hagley Hall's boiler. I've noticed that there is a step between the smokebox and boiler. The handrails on the smokebox are shorter than I expected so I will file them accordingly. I will also have to drill to more holes either side where the supports were. Basically, I'm copying this photo and recreating it in model form.

8 minutes ago, Denbridge said:

If that is the same locomotive, how did they shrink every component? Haha

9 minutes ago, melmerby said:

The bottom picture is not the same loco as the top.

I've just realised. The wheels are smaller in the bottom photo. I will rectify that immediately.

Here's a pic of the boiler. I still have to file down the lines on the boiler side, fill in the gaps near the firebox and modify the backhead. After that, I can proceed with weathering.

so they glided

Flying Ju 87s

To protect him

with frustrated teacher 

Please Please Me - The Beatles

wearing a fez

7 hours ago, Paul H Vigor said:

I am currently investigating an historic Welsh watercourse called Y Bawddwr. I understand 'Bawddwr' translates as 'dirty water'? 

That's Intriguing... I've just typed it into google translate and it means something completely different! 

This is new build Saint 4-6-0 2999 Lady of Legend. Note the boiler awaiting cladding. It will look something like this once it is finished.

Here's a view of the firebox end of a GWR 2-6-0. I've noticed that the smokebox is bigger than the boiler around the edges. I'm too not sure if the Hall has this or not. 

I Fought the Law - The Clash

Sticking to Wales, Some welsh words could make good layout names. For example:

Bryn mawr - Big hill

Rheilffordd - Railway

Tref wrth y llyn - Town by the lake

Bryn yr orsaf - Station hill

Llyn twnnel - Tunnel Lake

Tref dwnnel - Tunnel town

I'll try and come up with some more...

James

2 hours ago, Steamport Southport said:

 

I always thought Pobol y Cwm Omnibws was the bus taking Pob to the valley......

 

I typed it in to Google Translate and apparently, it translates as "Omnibus Valley People"

I named my N gauge layout by two things that were on the layout: a road bridge and the backscene (which was Gaugemaster's Industrial Large Photo Backscene (GM706) )  Put them together and you get Draxbridge. 

12 hours ago, Joseph_Pestell said:

and closing again

To the annoyance

Live and let die - Paul McCartney and Wings