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It's a balance of the time and money to make one yourself, it's a fair price I'd say. Paul A.

Great pictures, thank your for putting them up - a lot of interesting and atmospheric shots Paul A.

I always think it was a real shame about the modelworks engineering faults, as there was some interesting designs. But the rate at which they expanded their range was quite frightening, and ultimately contributed to their downfall. The Pansy is a robust design, I'm sure she'll give you years and years of running. It's a very neat job so far, and looks very distincitve and different in LT guise - which I must say suits it very nicely. Paul A.

Hi Mark, Looking good so far Is this a model works Pannier, or a "Pansy"? A very attractive design and indeed we were to buy one in kit form years ago but opted for a Don Young Hunslet instead, not least due to the latter having outside cylinders and being easier to lubricate. Paul A.

A bit off-topic from the buildings, but to my eyes the weathering on that Collet is something else! Absolutely realistic Paul A.

A great improvement, looking good Paul A.

"it has never run as such on a track layout, but ran perfectly when tested" Paul A.

Looking super so far Paul A.

It's MTK, not K's. It states both manufacturers in the title, which is er, odd Paul A.

If it were sold with copyright then that would be a good price! Paul A.

Some nice new wagon kits on your website RT...very tempted... Paul A.

Well, for me the final price was madness - but it looks like a few people were willing to put up good money for it, fair enough Paul A.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Railway-Negative-Industrial-Loco-RSH-7004-40-Being-Loaded-Corby-Quarries-4-10-19-/140926595206?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=mB1JpM6L5BVoHtZ7MLPiy4ZmhyU%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc Paul A.

They were painted on especially for the event, as the Sentinels the quarry used to have were painted that way. We had to add a small black triangle to the bottom of the wasp striping on the second day, as one picky photographer commented on its inaccuracy! I'll admit it's not my cup of tea either, looks a bit OTT Paul A.

Smashing job! I had the pleasure of being on the footplate when we took 9376 on the old quarry system at Barrington cement works for an open day. http://www.flickr.com/photos/12a_kingmoor_klickr/7251975302/in/set-72157629560956868 They have a completely different feeling to a regular steam locomotive - a smooth and quiet ride! Paul A.

I've quite often gone to exhibitions, bought "rare" items at a pittence and listed them on ebay. The same principle applies, there's nothing wrong with it what so ever. Paul A. edit: spelling....

One set is upside down for a start...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350737760531?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 The rods on this are suspicious to say the least, which does make me wonder how it "ran well" Such a shame to see such a lovely kit end up like this Paul A.

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A new one to report: I grabbed a buy-it-now A1 models Hunslet bo bo kit I've never seen another, so I hope they're rare and I got a bargain! Paul A.

Technically, Oxalic acid is a reducing agent. But you're quite right about it "self-cleaning" - as you'll find it in domestic bleaches Paul A.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380593010430?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1426.l2649 This is crazy - but ofcourse, I was outbid! Paul A.

Agenoria do a JAZZER is 7mm, so in theory you could buy the basic kit and sit it on the chassis, assuming the clearance is there, and the dimensions right Paul A.

I'm afraid not, the Hornby model is chain-drive, not rod-drive. I'm sure it'll be a lovely loco though, well worth getting for its price Paul A.

The locomotive in the Shed is "Graham", ex OIC The loco outside is "Betty", also ex OIC The Crimson Lake loco at Long Marsdon is probably "Jean" (also formerly OIC), which is also now at Rocks by Rail (formely The Rutland Railway Museum). It may interest people to know that "Graham" was originally supplied with vacuum brakes, and additional weights fitted inside the frames to increase traction. The other two locos worked the Quarry lines, while "Graham" worked the "mainline" to the exchange sidings. There is also "Barabel" which is on the Neve Valley, but has had modifications to its bonnet. All of the nameplates came off the steam locomotives which these Sentinels replaced on the IOC. Paul A.