Phil Bullock

Very true John. But a lot of effort today - Churchdown works on Bank Holiday overtime rates sorting these two out.... Spartan's crew are plainly anticipating reading time As usual camera is cruel - need to redo headcode glazing on at least one box and a bit of toning down on Spartan's patches.... Phil

Brush Veteran has an excellent shot of D845 that I was going to model https://www.flickr.com/photos/59835095@N02/6309614977/in/album-72157627920981333/ That's April 69...looks pretty smart ... but heres the other side in August!!!! http://www.railblue.com/pages/Photo%20Galleries/David%20Mant%20Collection/DMC_D845_BR_270869.htm Thanks David...do I really want to create that??? Phil

Its those glue fumes!!!! Phil

10/10 for perseverance Paul! Phil

Thanks Martin Yes that next section down to Pirton is nice - unfortunately no room on the layout to progress in that direction! Where abouts do you live? I used to be in Ombersley so a 12 mile cycle ride to get out to Abbotswood... Phil

Does that make it 24617? Always a pleasure to travel in the Big 4 designed stock on the SVR... Phil

Hi Richard Hopefully wont be as bad as the 40 as no centre electrically dead axle to balance on. Will not make a judgment on it until we have run on the layout though Phil

A bit of weathering will soon blend things down! Phil

Hi there Agree re the nameplate and arrows - get the model strip paste out and take them off! Replace Arrows with Fox Transfers Arrows from set F4300 and nameplates of choice from Extreme etchings - other suppliers are of course available but that's what we use Couplings? In to spares box and fit wire coupling loops - easy on these hydraulics with deep buffer beams Super detailing parts are also a bit heavy but others are available as spares if preferred - check photo before fitting the MU cable HTH Phil

MAN engined Warship was D843 Sharpshooter Has now reversed at Worcester and arrived in Churchdown.... Phil

Hang on a mo..... Is that the sound of MAN diesels I hear approaching Norton Junction on a down working from Oxford? Hee hee https://www.howesmodels.co.uk/product/NBL/BR%20class%2043%20Warship%20(MAN)%20D833%20-%20D865%20diesel%20hydraulic%20sound%20decoder%20and%20speaker%20(21) Phil

When is the Lydney show Mike? Phil

Superduper What sound files are in her Mike - and what 43 is she destined to become? Phil

You wont go far wrong with Precision Labels Ben All our locos have then and will be fitting to our 43s too - suspect the smaller of the sizes will work best Phil

Thanks Mike The livery tends to confirm the period - Early Blue Arrows both ends - but trying to track down a photo that shows the codes is not easy....! Cheers Phil

But now realised we need shedplates! Look at the picture in "The Book of the Warships" - on the valance not on the supplied buffer beam mounting. As the photo covers the 67-70 period assume the shed plate would have been the 83A one fitted prior to transfer to OOC in 67 - and that the stencil behind the drivers door would be cover the reallocation to 81A Is that reasonable - or were OOC still changing shed plates at this time? Phil

Sharpshooter should emerge from Churchdown works this weekend - Jimbo and I got distracted by fluff chucking yesterday. Phil

And if I recall NBL had problems with applying the prestolinth filler which was under the paint - might be why some of the early shots in green are as Gwiwer describes - problem not so bad once shopped at Swindon. Phil

I don't think so! Paradoxically it looks like the 42s went through the carriage washers much more often and as a result some finished their days in appalling states. Don't recall seeing a 43 in that state - perhaps they sat on shed doing nothing instead! Phil

Hi there Courage mon brave! Apply with a blunt stick - literally! We use wooden cocktail sticks, am sure wooden stirring sticks would work as well or better. Cover evenly whatever it is you want to remove but try to confine application to the areas in question. The paste works best if kept moist so put the model in a plastic carrier bag and wrap up loosely to prevent it drying out. Length of time needed will vary but 30 mins is all that loco needed last night. Wipe away carefully with damp kitchen towel - try and avoid spreading it any further - and that's it.... It probably would start attaching the base colour if left too long but suspect that would take hours - the printed numbers/name plates are far less resistant to it and can be confidently removed in this way Phil

Looking awesome Paul Whats the total length of that pointwork please? Phil

And C005 - both packed with modelling inspiration Phil

The roof detail is excellent Now in gloss varnish - can wait till tomorrow for transfers, will get chassis details added tonight - no MU cables for this old girl! Phil

Probably more robust the way it has been done Nidge This really was a doddle to dismantle - should get it at least to the gloss varnish stage tonight Chassis currently running in, a bit hesitant in one direction but generally OK Phil

And now the model strip has done its stuff Totally controllable as always Phil