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Can't find anything in Peto's,but just found the livery data sheet for the 48xx/58xx,which states" tank sides and ends, GREEN ,tank tops BLACK,as is all associated tank top equipment" so my best guess is anything forward or above the tank tops would be green.(Assuming a green liveried loco).

atb

Phil

10 hours ago, Miss Prism said:

I can't find any prototype pics of where the top feed pipe black ends and the green begins. (But presumably where you have got it, just about at the front of the tanktop.)

 

Perhaps a look in Peto's Register ( the 4800 and 5800 tanks) may help? I'll have a look myself later and see if there are any hints.

atb

Phil

That's coming along nicely James, a Proper job, in fact.

Phil

I'll take that as a yes -  possibly, then.

Phil

(Methinks the gentleman protesteth too much).

Ahh, go won now, you know you want to, ye do, ye do ye do.

Phil

Now that's more like it...................

atb

Phil

I must say, that certainly looks as I remember them,(dirtier of course),and in later days, faded blue and yellow.

Cheers

Phil

£55 for delivery? That sounds excessive! Where are you living, Outer Mongolia?

atb

Phil

8 hours ago, 47606odin said:

The notices have got some attention
 

 

Actually, the chap with his hands on his hips looks like a shunter I know, does a bit of diesel driving at Chasewater......

Cheers

Phil

6 hours ago, HSB said:

With regard to chain link fencing I have looked at both the KS Laser Design and the Buzz Models versions on their websites. The latter appear to be slightly better detailed but may not be available at the moment. I have also been looking at the possibility of scratch-building some if I can find a source for suitably sized mesh.

I seem to mind that Eileen's Emporium had some wire mesh about the right size at a reasonable price.

atb

Phil

As opposed to a "Hell I've had enough of this!"(Bang! Rattle! as it lands in the bin) project................

Cheers,and a Happy New Year to you all out there.

Phil

Looks good to me.Keep you off the streets for a while.

ATB

Phil

Merry Christmas and New year back to you and Lez.

Cheers

Phil

1 hour ago, westerner said:

Searching through my archives I came across this B&W photo possibly taken in the appalling winter of 1963 at Blackney. I decided to make a Christmas card from it. Seasonal wishes to you all.

 

 

 

Likewise from me ,Alan. Hope it's a good one.

Cheers,

Phil

Don't know if it's just me, but that gear lever looks a bit long? I'd say Frank would be banging his head on it...............

atb

Phil

There seems to be a lack of quality control on Dapol wheelsets. You may peruse at your leisure my findings about Dapol wagon wheels on '3 Pots Yard'.

Cheers

Phil

Looks like he's trying to fire a Bagnall 0-4-0 tank, except his shovel is a tad too long!

atb

Phil

1 hour ago, Savoyard said:

Just in case people were worried and I'd left the dark side and returned to OO modelling I thought it is time for an update!

 

Over the last couple of months or so I've done a lot of maintenance work on the track and the DCC feeds to improve running, and also put some extra batons under the middle of the baseboards. The station side work is complete and I've still some work to do on the depot side.

 

I have been doing a lot of work on the station platforms, I finally got round to building the other platform. I have used AK Interactive Asphalt and Concrete Terrain Acrylics for the platforms, edged with the white acrylic pen. I shortened the original platform to the same length at the new one and then applied the AK Interactive acrylics as on the new platform.

 

It is still a work in progress but the bulk of the work is done and shortly I will hopefully be able to ballast the station track and then I can start work on the goods yard.

 

Here are some photos of the work so far.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is still 

A lot to do?

Looking good.

Phil

Excellent work, Giles. Simplicity and neatness appear to be your trademarks. Well done.

Phil

Proper job that, Alan. First class.

Phil

Ah ,well, in the good old days locos were just moved about as required, usually stuck into a goods train, or maybe towed by a light engine(with a caretaker crew , of course)Nowadays a charge has to be made(as the railways must turn a profit)to shift things about, and "Hey Presto! " the road haulage industry can undercut the prices again. Mind you ,as they  have to use a specialised haulier it will still cost a fair old wad of money to  do the job. I suspect the above picture truck and trailer would cost at least the thick end of £250k .The last new truck I drove was £85k about 12 years ago and that was without a body or a Hiab crane mounted< and was only a 6 wheeler.

Phil

2 hours ago, Simond said:

I wonder why it needed towing.  they couldn’t drive it?  

Could be there's been other unseen damage, a lot of transmissions on buses have air/electrical gear changes (I know my last truck had)and maybe the electric have gone haywire - no electrics or air, no go!

atb

Phil

Looks like the bottom half of a chaldron wagon.

atb

Phil

You may as well give up Andy, and come back to the dark side...............you know it makes sense!

Phil

Absolutely magic Giles.So neat and simple.I take my hat off to you,sir.

Phil