Pannier Tank

Thanks for the Class 08 images.

Your Pannier Tank looks a 'beaut'; looking forward to see this develop.

Hi Mark,

Just interested to see how detailed / realistic the Class 08 is and if it was a kit built, who supplied it.

David

Nice shots; do you have any close up's of the Class 08?

Hello Frank, Looking forward to seeing this develop.

The Shed looks busy, a Pannier Tank and a Manor!

46245 City of London was one of my favorites, she was always kept reasonably clean even though relagated to some Parcel Trains towards the end of her career.

Excellent work Frank, well done.

Keep smiling Dave!

I too have a 43xx waiting for a chassis and detailing, so I will also be watching with interest.

Very neat!

I hope my effort turns out as good as yours!

That's excellent news Frank, I wish you well.

Brass Number plates would finish an otherwise perfect job.

Frank,

It was very nice to meet up with you at Wolverhampton; I'd been wanting to see Pen Y Bont since it appeared on the Exhibition Circuit.

ok on the back problems, I know how painful that can be; I have arthritis in 2 /3 of my spine.

As you know my job takes me away from home at short notice so it's difficult to plan too far ahead. I would be happy to help you at Exhibitions with Pen Y Bont if I'm available.

Hi Dave,

Sorry to hear you have been under the weather; I wish you a speedy recovery.

I would very much like to have my own 'Machine Shop'; may be one day! I hear Myford's are no longer. I guess the foreign imports didn't help.

Nice tips there Frank.

I was disappointed to hear that your next exhibition outing is next weekend; I'm booked on the Train of Hope Railtour, so looks like I'll miss out yet again!

Maybe worth joining http://www.merg.org.uk/ if you are not already a member?

Looking good Frank, should make a nice versatile layout when finished. Good thing is that you can still use the smaller version whilst building the extension.

Hello Mark,

Well you certainly made a good job with Foundary Lane, so I don't see why you can't do the same with your new project. Look forward to seeing this develop.

I like the Ply Box construction, it's the method I intend to use. Are you using Marine Ply?

Hello Dave,

Many thanks for you relpy, very informative. I do have a Wife and also a Laminator, so I'll give it a try.

Hi Dave, how do you produce the lettering and lines on your mimic panel?

Thanks for the update Dave, look forward to the Point Control & Mimic panel.

Thats a cracking job you've done there its ashame you are painting it black though.

I quite agree, although my interest in Black livery is slowing growing on me

about time you paid your bill

I wondered what had happened to you, welcome back

Good luck with your 'Outbuilding'. I've decided to go down the DIY route; might as well build what I want rather than what is available. The quality (abysmal) of my 10 x 8 shed was the deciding factor.