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Thanks, I understand what you are saying. Presumably then the Bill Bedford W irons need altered to reduce that gap, if modelling an empty wagon? As I said, it was just something that caught my eye in your earlier picture - one of those things you can’t unsee when you’ve seen it! Well done with your persistence to produce accurate models of these vehicles!

Perhaps it is the angle of the photograph but that looks like an overly large gap between the bottom of the axle box and the tie between the two arms of the W-iron? The axle box tiebar in turn looks low, not that far above rail level? (Apologies if I have some of the terminology wrong). I looked back through the thread at your pictures of your iron ore tipplers, where these points didn’t seem to be issues, and also had a quick look at what I think is the prototype being modelled on Paul Bartletts website: https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/brironorehoppersmall

It does say “as preserved”!

A link for those who might be interested: https://railsofsheffield.com/collections/kr-models?q=class 40 I assume the images on there are still just renders? What caught my eye was the depth of the springs, i.e. how much they protrude from the bogie side frame. Looks a bit excessive at first glance but no doubt it’s still a work in progress!

Incredible stuff! Keep up the great work.

Finescale P4/S4 exhibition model railway layout "CHISLEDON" for sale at auction next week. Not really sure where the best place to post this was on RMweb but thought here might be most the likely for this to be seen by those who might be interested, or know someone who might be! For sale here (Lot 305): https://auctions.gcrauctions.com/catalogue/lot/d4da10c5ec26c2ba0e5f3169f7cbe101/61ad83272971a65b1b45f1d4d620c5f8/auction-of-general-railwayana-a-wide-selection-someth-lot-305/ Auctioneers description: "P4/S4 exhibition model railway layout "CHISLEDON" built by Dave Barrett, MSWJR, two 4' boards modelled to an exceptionally high standard being a medal winning layout in its exhibition time in the early 2000s, complete with rolling stock, modelled signal cable & point runs, appears on the P4 Club website, Pendon standard, dust free." I've no personal interest in this; just thought it looked like it might be something that would appeal to someone.

I have an interest in these vans although pictures of them are pretty scarce! Have you a source for the information about what they carried, as I’m pretty sure I’ve never read that before?

It’s only £3 if you are a visitor to the Science Centre. Otherwise it’s £8.50 for up to 9 hours. Full details for others here: https://www.glasgowsciencecentre.org/visit/parking Although not sure I should increase awareness of it; I might end up not being able to get a space!

early preservation?

The Glasgow and South Western Association should be worth joining, if you are not already a member. http://www.gswra.org

Impressive work and notes. The braking stuff goes over my head though! Keep up the good work!

Thanks for resuming on here the links to the updates. Keep up the good work.

A very long time ago I seem to recall using cork tile adhesive to stick cork to baseboards. Memory says it was a sort of rubbery adhesive. If so that perhaps helps with sound deadening? I see that such adhesives are still available.

Is there an “if” missing near the start of the penultimate sentence? Should it start “His response was that if he’d had …..”?

Seems to be £179.95 for all versions today, except weathered. So maybe wasn’t much of a bargain yesterday?