Gordon A

Don't forget travel. Gordon

Thank you Chris. Gears received yesterday. Gordon A Bristol

You could pack the copper clad points up to the matching height using thin card or thick paper. Gordon A

I don't know if Paul Bartlet's wagon website can be of help: https://www.bing.com/search?q=paul+bartlett+wagon+photos&cvid=79f176442fa24bfda12055db0d4ccd8c&aqs=edge.3.0j69i57j0l3j69i60l2.7831j0j1&pglt=43&FORM=ANNTA1&PC=U531 Gordon A

Replacement white metal buffers can be sourced from Lanarkshire Models and Supplies. They do 53 different wagon buffers. Gordon A

The first replacement point. Based on an A6 with interlaced sleepers. Exactoscale chairs on ply sleepers. Gordon A

Are they using the platform at the colliery yet? Gordon A

I found this on the S4um: "As for Iron Mink kits they have been available since Scaleforum last year at £30 each they are not on the stores list but available from me I've Just ordered another 20 kits from the etchers and should be here by Scalefour north." Gordon A

Hi Prof, The ability to produce square baseboards to a good consistent standard is a must if your layout has more than one. The biggest leap forward in the UK is businesses producing laser or cnc cut base boards which makes the building of such a table top job. The firms I have spoken to appear to be quite happy to produce bespoke designed base boards. Gordon

Ian Rice is a supporter of the proscenium arch type presentation on small layouts. See his book produced by Wild swan Creating Cameo Layouts. Gordon A

Thank you. As I suspected poorly researched and executed, a bit like Bachman's 14 ton tanker wagon. I do not mind paying higher prices for an accurate and well executed model, but not in this case. When will the likes of Bachman and Rails of Sheffield learn to do the job properly? Gordon A

How much better (or worse) is the Rails offering compared to those already available in either rtr or kit form? Gordon A

Has anything replaced her?

Use a big hammer.

No pictures?

You have failed to mention gauge, scale, size, track system and any indication as to complexity.

"On the 24th August1864 the first 4.5 miles from was opened from Ludlow to the sidings at Bitterley Wharf, On the1st June the line was extended a further 1.5 miles to the quarries at Clee Hill, which included a cable operated incline as far as the village of Dhustone. Subsequently a rope haul incline was constructed, also from the sidings in Bitterley running via Bedlam up to the quaries on top of Titterstone Clee. "Wagons on the Titterstone incline were narrow gauge." Extract from Bitterley Parish Plan. page 13. Gordon A

Thank you Wickham Green Too, some excellent pictures. Have you thought of posting them on the Rail Mounted Cranes thread. Again many thanks. Gordon A

Nice picture of a 36 ton SWL (?) crane. Do you have any more?

You could use black florists wire for the last link of the three which is magnetic.

https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/people/cp20717/falcon-engine-and-car-works Part of Brush Electrical, Loughborough. Could be included in their archives.

What a shame. It would have been an interesting addition to an industrial based line. Gordon A

My old front bumper is 4.25" tall x 3.25" front to back. Albion Alloys do C channel 1mm x 1.5mm x 1mm assuming your chassis is to 4mm scale. Very nice model. Gordon A

Looking good. My only observation is that the front bumper should be made of channel. GA