coachmann

It is a shame there is no continuity with this Workbench thread Moz. Could you not 'add-on' as I do with my coach thread instead of posting separate entries (which end up all disjointed).

Also a shame about the solebar issue. No pictures?

Larry

You posted this at 10.10 and its now 12.10.. I thought you'de have built it....!

I've got to hand it to you, you scare me! Removing sleeper ties so sleepers can be re-spaced at correct intervals for 30ft track panels when most people would just be happy they are modelling in P4. It makes the use of 00 Peco points look like slap dash modelling....

Seriously though, I take my cap off. Ths Delph Branch is going to be really something when completed. Re the M12 'Oerlikon' push pull trailer, only a few were built because I got bored handbuilding the interiors! Have you got a photo of this coach that I could post in my LNWR WB by any chance?

Larry

By heck, that's lookin' nice Peter.

Quick work Moz.

There is something wrong as I cannot move the bottom of screen slider over to see whats in the menu blocks. I wonder if your posted pictures are too big and have pushed things off screen? Has anyone else has this problem?

It looks bl**dy awful...............Just like the real thing.

Well done and well observed.

(Had you going there..... )

Larry

You must have arms like an Orang-utan the speed at which you work Moz! What happened to yesterdays Midland diners....... on thier way to Mr. S...?

Aren't these the Highland TPO's that lasted in to BR days? What livery will they get?

Larry

An example of the fear I mentioned is, typing in 'Cock your hat' in Google and find yourself facing a warning that you are entering adult content!

I suppose it's a measure of the fear within today's society that any humourless look@me' can pick an item as innocent as this off the web and feed it to the hyena's. Someone is happy though as it deflects attention away from the things that matter.

How did you go on fitting those recessed doors Moz? Also, did you have to roll the etche brass roof?

I wondered why these pictures are not part of your original WB blog on building these models Moz?

Coaches are coming long nicely....you are a fast worker! I notice you have fitted "my" pukker Midland Railway 6-wheel bogies (they went to Davids Coaches & Castings then 247).

Larry

Your P4 track looks very good Dave. But I'm more interested in those little pots you have used for holding the track down. I use them for paint indoors so if you have a couple spare, please bring them with you next time!

This I look forward to watching this develop being a Midland carriage fan. I found clipper-sided bodies not the easiest to build squarely.

Larry

What a beautiful model. A thread to keep an eye on this one. The retaining wall in front of the station (road access leading to level crossing) is particularly superb as are the lattice signal gantries.

Larry G.

This shot really highlights the difference between Peco HO track and British P4. However, I wonder why your group didn't use SMP for the 00 track seeing as it would have been a better match and the differences would not have been quite so obviouse.

Larry G.

Your coaches look very neatly painted, enhanced by the workaday finish. I agree with the above webber that detail is not so pronounced as people imagine.

Larry

It's a perenial problem I'm afraid. Nowadays I do swops of BR transfer sheets with a colleague....He has my S.Region 'S's and I have his M.Region 'M's...

Your 70 footers look well. Whose kits are they, Phoenix?

Larry

Like you I wandered across the pond to collect books and repaint USA diesels locos of mostly Athearn manufacture a few years ago. Your Cotton Belt Tunnel Motor looks absolutely the bees knees with the accumilated soot, oil and heat stains from constant negotiation of tunnels.

One of the first threads I came across that gelled when I joined the old RMweb in 2007 was your's on weathering BR steam outline locos. Before long I was following in your footsteps. Your models were a great inspiration and today, I wouldnt dream of placing a new model on the layout without first giving it at least some "Pugsley" treatment!

Larry G.

Interesting to see this can be done seeing as I tried transferring a WB thread from old RMweb today and the writing at the top of the WB site read 'You cannot start a new topic'.....?

Now know things are back to normal..........Welcome back Newhey.

I suppose a DCC motorised Slip coach would be handy so it can be run as far as is required and brought slowly to a stand in the station. Neat work there Moz.