Phill Dyson (onslaught832)

Yes Peter, I have spent many happy hours behind D7076 too Phill

807 Caradoc, the only Warship I managed to see in BR service...... Phill

Hi Rob Six of the class retained green in to 1969 D810 Cockade D824 Highfyer, D833 Panther D845 Sprightly D852 Tenacious D854 Tiger D808 Centaur & D810 Cockade were the only two to receive full yellow ends while still green.........I think D810 was the last Swindon build of all to retain green & was painted blue in May 1970 (I have some spare Cockade plates if you want them) D845 Sprightly was the last I think to be painted from GSYP to blue in February 1970 Phill PS My next one will probably be D832 Onslaugth MFYE.....although I also fancy D815 Druid & 829 Magpie (829 which was reinstated from withdrawal & ran for a while without plates)

A few more pics of the line this time featuring D824 Highflyer, this loco is modeled circa 1969 when she was the last GSYP Swindon Warship running........ & a couple more of D1041 Western Prince in the condition that I remember her...... D1041 Western Prince again, this time approaching Burns Tunnel....... Cheers Phill

I think it's a 'H& M Clipper' actually ......I use it with some crocodile clips for cleaning track powered loco wheels

Here's a short film called 'Return To Withercombe' which I did in the summer of 2013, this flim features my Westdale 121 DMU ...... Cheers Phill

It would be great if you could post details of how you weathered that rusty mineral of yours including underframes?......perhaps on your workbench?

Thanks CME, I have enjoyed putting the PW train together & will post more details on it's construction as time permits......like most of my projects it has been a very low budget affair using other people's junk lol. I have not forgot about the weathering guide eithet, I will post details soon. Could you provide a link to your wagon weathering details too? All the best Phill

Yes, I agree with CME, I'm sure it looks fine without the cruel close ups.......If you still need to do the other end why not use a number 1 in the number side as it will be much easier to squeeze in

This summer earthworks around Burns Tunnel has seen a permanent way train stabled at Withercombe overnight. I managed to get some pics of it's departure for more work further down the branch........... Later in the afternoon Hymek D7100 was seen returning the stock to Withercombe...... Cheers Phill

How did you end up doing the metal details on the peak noses Rob?

Any chance you can PM, Vibre, email or direct me to any engine room window pics you have used mate? Phill

Nice work Rob, are you casting the engine theaters or scatchbuilding the lot?

Yes your Crewbus gave me lots of inspiration .......I hope you will post some stuff here (we seem to fit in here better these days) All the best Phill

You certainly can CME ........but only if you give us a guide to your superb wagon weathering techniques? Phill

Both my R/C Westerns are now running Rob, I'm very interested in the working lights on yours & would love to see some pics of the gubbins

I think your probably right, they were always something special for me back in my spotting days

Thanks for that Andyman7, what a pity the current crop of lorry's are 1/50 rather than 1/43, I love the Corgi Classics range of cars too, as you may have noticed from the over-populated station car park ..........I have toyed with the idea of a Motor Rail service as an excuse for more 1970's classics Cheers Phill

Here's a couple of pics D7013 Cheers Phill

That looks really nice Neil ....I think that I may have got a little carried away with Hymeks, my rosta is D7013GFYE, D7017BFYE, D7022BFYE, D7036BSYP & D7054GSYP

Great to hear from you on here Afraid I have got a little distracted by the prospect of R/C Westerns & Warships, but I will finish the station building as soon as they are done. Really pleased you like the station so far though, as I always value your advice & opinions on the Withercome line Cheers Phill

If Steve does full lighting, I will get mine done as well mate. My Westdale 121 would make ideal evening & off season passenger service.....keep me posted

Will you light the passenger area with LED's too Rob? Phill

Love those class 40 pics Peter

Still a lovely & inspirational layout IMO Phill