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Direct link to newsletter: http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Rapido-News-UK-Vol--16---The-Latest-and-Greatest.html?soid=1101318906379&aid=KyCNDa0Svm4 From newsletter: OO Gunpowder Van Sometimes Rapido projects have a way of taking on a life of their own. UK10, Rapido’s OO Gunpowder Van (GPV) is one of them! It was started as a fun and “simple” project some time ago and shared between Gareth and me, mostly because we both wanted some! It would be just a quick and easy little project. Of course, “Simple,“ “Quick” and “Easy” are three words not found in the Rapido Dictionary of Project Design Terminology! Instead of one “simple” model, we currently have designed two body shells, two underframes and three sets of buffers! This mix-and-match set of components will allow us to accurately model pre-war GWR, LMS, LNER, MOD and almost all of the post-war BR standard versions. We will be making a formal announcement with livery and pricing details as soon as we each have enough time away from other projects to concentrate on it! Sounds good!

As post 65 these are merchandise wagons, rather than mineral wagons. No doubt occasionally used for minerals - plenty of evidence of other merchandise wagons being used for minerals on occasion though. Your train set and all that though!

Hesitate to make what might be a negative comment, but wondering about the roof slates. Seems quite a large gap between individual slates in a row? Would say that they normally butt up to each other. The rest all looks very impressive! Delicate, square and neat.

More from Ernie Brack Flickr, J M Boyes colour slides: Unknown, with unknown 26. Blue. Inverness. 1625 (SuO) Inverness to Glasgow Moray Forth beyond 18/06/1967. Just 14 coaches! https://flic.kr/p/JjokLy D51xxs South of Slochd 27-08-63. I think with end connections in use? https://flic.kr/p/25oW5Mo D5114. Green, 1/2 yellow end. 17-00 Inverness-Aviemore Slochd SB Railbus replacement 27-08-63 https://flic.kr/p/257ZVf6 D5114. Green, 1/2 yellow end. Aviemore North D5114 shunting wagons for 10.10am Speyside Goods 19/06/1968. https://flic.kr/p/JpCckC D5121. Blue. Aviemore, D5114 after arriving with 1400 Goods from Craigellachie 18/06/1968. (Edited to reflect change on Flickr caption). https://flic.kr/p/23Mt2Am D5124+D5325. North of Aviemore, 22-06-67. https://flic.kr/p/25rHPod D5124+D5325. Aviemore station. 22-06-67. https://flic.kr/p/JpCbU7

Some from Curly42 on Flickr: D5120. Blue. Dingwall station, July 1969: Dingwall Station. by curly42, on Flickr 5127. Blue. Inverness, July 1969: 5127 at Inverness. by curly42, on Flickr D5116 or D5126. Blue. Dingwall, July 1969: Class 24 at Dingwall. by curly42, on Flickr Some from Brian Pask on Flickr: Unknown. Green, 1/2 yellow end. Georgemas junction, mid 1960s: Geogemas Junction by brian pask, on Flickr Unknown. Green, 1.2 yellow end. Near Golspie. On "The Orcadian". Presumably mid 1960s, given engine livery and maroon coaches: The Orcadian by brian pask, on Flickr Hopefully not posted previously. Info from the Flickr notes, description etc.

Hi. Gathered their thoughts yet?!

My vague recollection of the Woodland Scenics "Cinders" is of still quite large particles and all about the same size, as the picture above . Do you have any scope to source real coal ash? Have previously sieved this to gain appropriately sized material (a messy job!). That then can't be stuck down as the usual granite ballast as it floats. https://www.flickr.com/photos/110691393@N07/36572898815/in/album-72157638437955544/ would seem to suggest ash ballast, everywhere within the station at least.

Four crew missing, hopes fading, according to 9th March press release: https://www.maerskline.com/news I'm sure your post not meant to make light of the situation.

Quite a job keeping up with Ernie Brack uploads! Some colour views: Beattock, undated. S C Crook: https://flic.kr/p/GFpNm5 Fauldhead Colliery, Kirkconnel, 12/04/68. J M Boyes: https://flic.kr/p/GP8svs https://flic.kr/p/22bVhVf https://flic.kr/p/FhN5VZ https://flic.kr/p/22bVhDy

Doesn't seem to be a thread for this? Or an entry in the exhibition calendar? http://www.keighley-mrc.org.uk/page14.php Postcode for the venue seems to actually be BD20 6EB (http://uak.org.uk/contact-us/) No idea if any good or not but in the area for the spring gala on the KWVR anyway. http://kwvr.co.uk/event/2018-spring-gala/2018-03-09/

Next picture from those at Corral's Wharf is a pressed end door wagon on the same tippler. 093 Corralls Wharf Southampton 10.71 by George Woods, on Flickr

Third Rail Report - Sheffield Freight. BTF from 1961. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Duoq7esgf5s From about 3 mins, 12 secs. Scrap steel loads and a couple of "fresh out the box" wagons. But the whole thing worth a watch.

Thought there might be some value in this linked thread on here? http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/107181-Hornby-class-29-–-ex-works/

Hi. Have you posted your Accurascale concerns on an appropriate thread, or passed them on to them directly? If not it seems a bit ambitious to expect them to pick up your concerns here.

Doesn't seem to be any more images available on the website. Nor discussion in the Dapol Digest", yet. Perhaps that's a a good place to make comments on the posted image/others that are made available, so that Dapol read them?

Thanks. Might catch a greater audience here? As I said difficult to know where best to post.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-43141667 Not sure if this is the right place for this, but thought it worthy of a wider audience. I hope not posted previously!

In terms of "mainline" steam, also the Y9 and its industrial sister - Kelton Fell: https://flic.kr/p/9ru8WB

See post 62 in this thread.

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/131554-rails-announce-caley-812-class-0-6-0s/&do=findComment&comment=3057706

Didn't realise they were still in business! Seems more 7mm products, but also some 4mm. Website is: https://www.kemilway.com/index.html

Hi. Are the descriptions for each model on your website as the descriptions that were in the article briefly featured in the recent "BRM visits" video about you on here? I guess it was maybe the Bachmann collectors club magazine? That looked very useful in explaining the differences. Might be worth posting it on here as well, so all the info can be read with the relevant pictures in one go? And therefore help people decide which ones they want, as otherwise the choice is a bit bewildering! What about a tabulation of the differences, as Hattons Barclay tanks? e.g. Sides - riveted or welded, axlebox types etc? Certainly look good.

WD 2-10-0.

Presumably easy if the standard axle length is used, and you don't need to file back the W irons etc, which I understand are issues with some other models? (Just an "armchair modeller" at the moment!) At least it seems consideration is being given. Hopefully those with the test samples consider your point.

Hi. With regard to your point 3, the wheels look like brass? Is that just a temporary thing for this sample? Presumably the wheel treads will remain as metal, even if the front and rear faces are painted. Or are wheels just blackened now? I was wondering if the tread needed to look more steel like, but a quick look at prototype pictures on Mr Bartlett's website maybe suggest bright steel isn't actually that obvious. I understand that you have had engagement with the EM Gauge Society? Therefore are the axles the standard length (26mm) to allow alternative EM or P4 wheels to be fitted? And is there space for them? I think I read that you were designing to allow for this? I guess checking replacements fit, and can be got in/out without major strain on the underframe (or your fingers!), is part of your checking. This model doesn't really fit with my modelling interests, but am always happy to see new goods stock being produced, and especially where it doesn't duplicate prototypes already available as kits. Best of luck with this and look forward to future models.