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Jol, I have some of the original Bill Brown* kits (Micro-Rail) and they are offset bogies, as per the cross reference by Citadel above - which leads you to one of my postings, very similar to the method used by the late Philip Millard in his 'Red Rose' etched radial chassis kits, which I also have. Agreed about the unsatisfactory method of the axles running in the thin etched brass, I went back to look at the running of these coaches and opened out the holes where possible and either soldered 1mm thick washers over the original 'split hole' or used some suitable tubing to run almost (say 15mm in EM - then room for a washer either end) the full width across the 'bogies'. I have also replaced some of the radial setups with bogies. Has there ever been a kit that hasn't needed tweaking one way or another? * Edit: The first sets of instructions only had Bill Brown's signature on them, soon 'Ron Cadman' was added to them too, as I seem to have both sets of early instructions.

Perhaps I should explain that some of my rolling stock has been acquired over some 50 years through people asking me to build/alter a kit for them, then they decide it wasn't really what they wanted, and "... I can keep it"? The biggest item is/was the WCJS Dia 9 Composite Diner from 'Modellers World', there are a lot of layers of brass to solder together, I was also left the 'Mallard Models' Railcar kit ( about 3 items had been soldered together, placed in the "I can't do it" box by it's owner, then handed to me by his (ex) wife*), neither model is suitable for my LNWR Central Wales line, but it seems a pity after all the effort of building, painting and lining them, to then get rid of them, so they are 'In Service'. The Rocket Coach hangs around in a siding, or in the Ballast Train, visitors like it, and of course 'Rule 1' applies, so who am I to argue ! ! ! ! . * And that is a tale best left alone

If you want something really early Then this may fit the brief, though the lettering has NO authenticity at all. This is one of the very old Rocket coaches from long ago with the solebars opened through etc.,

Not as much as to/from West Cornwall to the SWAG dooo,

When I got started, 'Walker & Holtzapffel' were still in Baker Street*, before they moved to Paddington Street, and then on to New Cavendish Street. I do recall seeing the same display stands at the last Shop that had been in Baker Street all that long time ago before. * We lived a 5 minute walk away at the time.

Ordered last Friday, late afternoon, arrived this morning (Tuesday) I will have to get with that job/loco now....

Further to some of the recent comments on Marriage... There's this on a Austin 7 forum, and a typical enthusiasts reply... "It will be the timing 180 degrees out !"

Excellent

Jol, VERY much tongue in cheek and hopefully humour....... Unfortunately I don't have an 'App' connected to my old Excel 'Stock List' of 449 items on the spreadsheet (and 15 vertical cols) , which will update the information as manufacturers/suppliers etc., come and go, often I'm lucky if I've even noted the origins of some of the stock, though there are some interesting names there from long ago. For instance Vacuum formed Plastikard side/ends luggage vans from Mike Peascod, and some 'Red Rose' etched products. . Like you Jol, the eyesight is not what it was, but at last after around 68 years* I now have a roundy-roundy layout at home where I can sit (on a revolving bar stool ) and watch the trains go by/round. * That was a 'Hornby Double OO' 3 rail on a 8 x 4 board.

First, you would not have been able to see through the original panels, They were built as per the first photo, so no need for Milk Churns. I would suggest a black piece of card a millimeter or two behind the grills, not tight to them. I stand to be corrected, but by the time these Brake Vans had been converted for Milk Traffic I suspect they were painted in NPCS Brown, but the Society's Livery Register indicates this is after 1905 for converted Brake Vans. Prior to that, they were as you've shown, in passenger livery. I do seem to have one of the earlier 4 Compt Luggage Vans converted to Milk Traffic, note the vents are polished Mahogany, or similar (Kit from Modellers World). But back to the Converted Bk Van, Mine is in post 1905 livery, I don't seem to have lettered it for Milk Traffic, but....... And I'm not sure where the number came from (many years ago), but until the Society manages to publish it's book on NPCS, these things will have to remain a mystery. All E.& O.E.

If your doing early Saltley period coaches....... Then one (or more) of the Micro-Rail* Horse boxes might be more in period. * That's who I had mine from, I know not who has them now........ Of course if you can possibly track down any of Mr Boucher's 'J. Wright' period coach etchings, then there was (amongst others) this too, which I admit looks similar to LRM's Saltley Coach.

Radio 2? Oh you mean the 'Light Programme', now that's old...... The other one was the 'Home Service', and for Pop, 'Radio Luxemburg'.

I'm not sure why you say the brake is on.. it's on the other side anyway, so what might be visible is the brake pad push rod, but all E.& O.E. What I think the men at either end are trying to do is keep the cable as it comes off the drum vertically aligned with the hole in the ground. But I may be wrong

Lousy picture, but this is one half of my 'Cradle' the other half is some rolled up lead sheet with a thin/dense foam on it, one part of the circumference being flat so it doesn't roll away, date of the book is 1969, so I've been using this for say 45 years +, better use of it than all the theory. The books thickness is about 40mm, just right for 8' wide stock

Not my first, but the first I did using Plastikard - or whatever it was called then, in 1967 (55 years ago) things have improved since then, It's still in service on the layout Many thanks Lacathedrale, gave me have a few minutes dreamy recollections.

Here's one I completed earlier (yesterday) ... and yes, 'Central Wales' was one of the 222 different allocation names on LNWR Brake vans.

Compound2632, LRS are doing LNWR number plates to order. https://www.lightrailwaystores.co.uk/products/npp-418?variant=7040817791042 I had some recently for some LNWR Cauliflowers and Coal Tanks - a satisfied customer. But if your after a number that nobody else MIGHT have, try CLM, delivery was around 8 weeks. I had the wrong company, my apologies - sorted now Number plates are available from other sources too

I fully endorse hayfield's recommendation, I've found it a very useful addition to my stock of adhesives etc.,

There was a Midland Loco Shed there too (at Worcester).

Stephen, have a look at the 'Coleham LNWR Shed' photo - Plate 74 in the Society's Photo's of P.W.Pilcher. The DX on the left, and I think the one in the centre too. If agreed, I will leave you to post on FB. . PS - I don't know why the second frames there, not me Gov'ner

Jol, Many hanks for the revised notes, very grateful. I have sent you a message

t-b-g, I had the impression at Newlyn East the whole house was more or less lit by 40watt bulbs, lovely and mellow.

Thank you Jol.

t-b-g, I think what I found I liked about Buckingham, and I saw it in various guises over the years when I visited Peter at both Newlyn East and Truro, was the sense that he got everything balanced, holistic might be a modern term, it all worked as an 'illusion', fitted in. Soft lighting too.