Staffordshire

Another Millholme MN, this time 35003 Royal Mail

Thanks for all the replies, I still have one question .... In the 60s, were there Carflats being used with both types /lengths of chassis, the LMS 60ft and the BR Mk1 57ft ? Or have I just got even more confused ? Phil Bullock, it does seem as if i would be interested in these transfers, if and when available ? Is the CCT ? Many thanks, Ian,

Thanks for that, and sorry to have these basic questions, but just trying to understand. Could Cartics and a type of Carflats run together in the 70s & 80s. as I have seen a couple of photos which indicate this ? Were these a different type of carflat wagon ? Many thanks, Ian

Hello, I am looking for help, direction and advice concerning models / kits for Carflats running in the 1960s. I am hoping to model a train (4mm) of a mixture of Cartic 4s and Carflats. I have the kits for the Cartic 4s from Intercity models. I need information concerning the correct Carflats for this period of time, I believe they were FVV / FVX wagons ? Questions, are there any kits (metal or plastic) available for this kind of wagon ? Are RTR models available, if so do they need any modification to be accurate, I think I have read that Oxford models may do a model ? but also the bogies may need to be modified or changed ?? All information will be gratefully received. Many thanks, Ian

I have a couple of questions, that I would like answered or my thoughts confirmed regarding details for 34005 Barnstaple in original form .... I am wanting to finish 34005 as running in circa 1956 ... Questions I have, What colour background to the Nameplate ? Tender details .... 4500 gallon in original condition, ie high sided ? Extended Smoke deflectors ? Livery, BR Green with Early Emblem ? Many thanks, Ian

Hi, Perhaps I can confirm or confuse a few of the above statements etc.... Steffan definitely did produce a few of his 35T Crane kits as ready to run models. I am lucky to own 2 of these, both built to OO gauge. The price of these when purchased, approx 5-6 years ago was a couple of hundred less that the £1,000 mentioned. They are beautifully finished and weathered models. One of the above maybe for sale at a price. Steffan also built the ash crane and wagon, unfortunately I bought one of these, but it was back with Steffan for a small repair. I have so far been unable to collect this item, along with a couple of GWR County 4-6-0's he had built for me, I am starting to feel I may have to put this loss down to experience and a sad set of circumstances. I was lucky enough to see Maindee East a few years ago at the Southampton model railway show, I remember talking to Steffan and him saying it was one of the few shows he could attend and use all the smoke effects without causing Fire alarms to go off. It was an amazing model, he was a very talented and lovely man. Ian Bradford

And the GWR/BR 47xx were not bad either in my opinion ....

Another kit built 'Schools', this time a PDK Models example. 30927 Clifton, awaiting coaling etc ... Not the best of photos, to show off the excellent dimensions of these powerful engines. With thanks, Ian

Cheque is in the post ! Many thanks

Tony, I would like to see a list of what is available, Many thanks, Ian

Desperate for the SR/BR West Country original class kit to model Bude ? Please ......

Well I need to be honest, this was not built by me, but by a 'professional' builder ... sometimes you just have to admit, I do not have the necessary skills ! I am very proud to have this model, as after an amount of weathering, to me it looks the 'real thing', which was so unusual .... Thanks for the compliments ... Ian

Hi, thought you might be interested in the attached photo, any comments welcomed .....

Yes I have ....... Reading his thread, I really do not understand why there are so many negative comments ....

As at present a few Princess photos are being aired , thought I would put up two of mine .....

With respect to the cost of having a kit turned into a very realistic model of the real thing, I feel I am a very lucky man. I have attached a photo of a Martin Finney A4 and a Westward West Country locos in 4mm, that a builder, who i now classify as a friend has built for me. The photo depicts the two just before they were finally finished, coaling etc .... If I said the two together cost me less than £600 to have built, painted weathered, would you also call me lucky ?? PS. Please do not ask for the friends name, as I have a few more to be built !!

Thanks to you both for the information .... I have actually ordered a set of Worksplates from Narrow Planet, in my opinion very reasonable considering you have the opportunity for the exact/correct details. Just still need to know the dates that the Nameplates had Black Background and Red background ? Many thanks, Ian

Britannia Class loco's, basically the question is, were there any works plates fitted to the Britannia class locos and tenders ? If yes, where were they situated ? I am having a kit built in 4mm to recreate 70018 Flying Dutchman, whilst running on the Western region ... I have sourced the correct Smoke Deflectors and Etched nameplates and shed plates, so are there any other plates required, infact is anything else required ? Also dates 70018 ran with red nameplates would be useful. Many thanks, Ian

Added this to an excellent topic, the Spam Can with no smoke deflectors ....

Going off topic slightly. Did any of the engines built with the short Deflectors, (34001 - 34057), I believe, keep their short Deflectors and run in BR days (and livery) ??

Brilliant thread, but I still have a question..... Which of the 'Originals' ran with Short Smoke Deflectors, did any of these carry the short smoke deflectors with BR Livery ? Many thanks For information I believe two Manufacturers will shortly be offering the Extended Smoke deflectors that Bude ran with ...

Thank you, I think that will be fifty pence well spent. Ian

Obscure question, but I am sure somebody will be able to answer, hopefully..... What were the dimensions of the 'Extended Smoke Deflectors' carried by West Country 34006 Bude, throughout her life ? Many thanks, Ian

I am looking for information concerning the Fell Diesel. Which Liveries did this loco carry ? What was the date of any Livery changes ? Dates of Emblem changes etc ? What date was the Fell locomotive changed from the driving wheels being all coupled into two sets ? Thanks in advance, Ian

Any excuse to add a photo of a Schools class, here is my 30927 Clifton before coaling , constructed from a PDK kit ...... I am currently having 30912 Downside built with the 8-wheeled Lord Nelson tender, something different !