micklner

Hornby L1 cheapest on ebay brand new inc postage is £78.50 plus others within a couple of pounds more of that price 2 hours to go at £76 secondhand although says new etc http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hornby-00-GAUGE-LNER-THOMPSON-L1-9001-LOCOMOTIVE-BOX-/190448985988?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item2c57a4e784 I think i would go for the new one personally :unsure:

totally bonkers what a load of @@@**&&

Hoppers finished. I have never found a photo of the Steel hoppers in LNER service other then ex works pictures. As they would have been a maximum of 11 years old before BR I have only added light weathering to them. Dave Bradwell new underframe version Others which the Bradwell etch provide some minor details.

Yes Bradwell and a few modified bits including what started out as a GWR Screw reverser

LNER D20 on shed awaits next turn

D20 Completed. The couple of water marks on the tender have now been removed !! Mick

Thanks re roof and cab detail comment. Hopefully you can find the picture. I hope to make a start on the triplet in a month or so Mick

Most are Gibson. On this loco I have used all sizes available depending on location on body cheers Mick

D20 nothing fixed down. I have now fixed the roof down and added a last coat of paint prior to lining and numbers/letters Cab detail done. I have made use of Dave Bradwell castings, various pieces of fuse wire etc. I managed to find a couple of pictures to assist in the detailing. Dave Bradwell LNER 21Ton Hopper etch done awaits buffers and some Archer rivets either side of the axleboxes. Very fiddly I am glad I use NER wooden hoppers on my layout and only have a few Steel hoppers:D A couple of original Hopper Wagons either side of the Bradwell chassis, with the add on etches supplied added to the original chassis.

D20 with light coat of primer Replacement Alexander 3940 tender with added detail including 52F lamp irons , I am awaiting a further brake standard as this is the water pick up version. I have also built a 52F models compensated chassis for it. A bit fiddly and the instructions could have been clearer but got there in the end !! More 52F their lamp irons fitted and new handrails to a Ebay bought Bachmann J72 which also been relettered and numbered using HMRS Pressfix , as originals where wrong colour and damaged Lastly I have started on upgrading these with the Bradwell etch handrails removed so far. You get one wagon underframe which can be made as the correct LNER Version. Enough for another three but it doesnt include the prominent brake handles which is a shame.

Must have gold plated wheels I bought one recently for about £25 !! http://cgi.ebay.co.u...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Thanks, I will have a look at MJT. He mentions in the instructions that they maybe available in 1995 from MJT, whether thats the case now i will find out/ email him if necessary. Any idea what type of axleboxes they maybe ??

What castings for the buffers and axleboxes are using for the Bradwell 20 ton Hoppers?. I have just bought a Bradwell etch to do a couple of the LNER version. Mick

I havent got anything hidden as far as I can remember everything is on here or on the old RM Web (same title)

52F Models do them as an accessory as are the Loco steps from another one of their etches The rear are J21 and id to the D20 the fronts are cut down Q6 steps. Very good service too cheers Mick

Current rebuild of a LNER D20 a very old and basic DJH kit. Anything in brass I have added as detail , the main loco body is now nearly done. I have yet to contruct a cab area . I have Dave Bradwell , Dave Alexander and 52F parts to assist in this job. After this it will have a new tender as the DJH is very poor in comparison withe Dave Alexander version I have bought. This will also have a 52F chassis to give it the distinctive brake gear. The old DJH version I will use to give some tender variety for a old similar level of detail Nu Cast J21 I have already built. many years ago!. Progress so far , I am happy with chassis and bogie to stay as originally built. The detail is as good as I can get with supplied kit components.

Helensdale Mick

Some new work on my layout New engine shed , coaling stage and new sidings . Mick

I forgot I had that book , just had a look and are they red or very rusty on the A7 ??? especially as its a goods engine I know the GER painted their rods Red so I can understand the Coffee pot connection . Sorry I forgot the origins of the chassis on the N8 well done Mick

Looks a lot better !! Red Coupling rods ??? never seen them on a LNER Loco?? It maybe the photo angle ? the rear truck looks very close to the rear driver and a large gap to the rear buffer beam ?? Mick

I have a built one let me know if you need details etc

Hi Cant get the Nigel Digby link to work?? If you have the Harris Gresley Book as already mentioned earlier no way are the wheels the Paler Grey colour .The shade is ID to the Valances even allowing for shade etc. There is no logic in painting them that colour either as the paint scheme does not "flow" between loco and coaches with such a variation (in my opinion) , the best man of here appears to be 2512 who gives some excellent advice re all things LNER. perhaps he knows ?? Re the drawing I have seen them before , where most of the detail appears to be correct I do not agree with the Coach ID Letters he has them Silver they were Blue as per the Fox Transfers, which I have used on my models.(plus his wheel colour ) While I am here still not got any further with details of the Jubilee Kitchen Coach roof vents/fans even a rough drawing would be nice. Coachman etc Glad you like the Great Northern variations, I love them, all are cheapish ebay pick ups and cracking locos to boot in all departments. Bashing a Wills Two Road Engine Shed at mo. Mick

Superb picture. Any news on a new layout ?

In the few pictures I have found of the Jubilee they all appear to be Charcoal Grey as are the valances etc. The best close up one I have is in the Harris Gresley book which is the same shade of "grey" in the picture. I agree re the white wheel rims I missed that and will update them . Yes I am building the Seven car set my little layout will struggle with that length of train !! thanks Mick

Yes they are both in a forward position on the model !! Mick