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Thank you for more info on the telescopic pick-up tool Ian, I see they also come with LEDs. Yes the Hornby early stock is a bit costly, though I am so enamoured by Queen Adelaide's Saloon that I think I'm going to get one just for decorative purposes.

I can relate to that, first you have to find them, then get them, then hope they run well. They had it easy in the Stone Age. I look forward tok seeing the loco develop.

It looks great, I'm impressed with the bunker handrails. It's a favourite class of mine, so am following with much interest. Can I ask which of the Bachmann chassis you are aiming for? There have been various variants for the 57xx/8750s over the years, including the older one on the left, and the newer one on the right. I used the latter under my 1854 ST.

But not as often as Prime Ministers.

Thanks for the tip on the magnetic pick-up tool, Ian, I didn't know such things were available ready-made. I suppose it is too big for 3-links, but it might be handy for other things around the workbench. With all your creative work to model the early railways, it must be a bit odd for you to see all these new models coming on to the market from Hornby? Or tempting? I know that Tinories is H0 scale but some of the Hornby items do look very attractive.

How odd. Does this work: https://rogerfarnworth.com/2023/10/19/the-railways-of-east-shropshire-and-telford-the-much-wenlock-and-severn-junction-railway-buildwas-to-much-wenlock/ https://rogerfarnworth.com/2024/01/13/the-wenlock-branch-from-much-wenlock-to-presthope/

I'm browsing this on a phone, but if those are actual figures they are among the most convincing 4mm figures I have seen. Model-U watch out.

There's a nice little collection of Tissot's traveller paintings - including those lovely women - on this website: https://thehammocknovel.wordpress.com/2016/01/20/victorians-on-the-move-by-james-tissot/

Well spotted.

I meant this section. But I'm probably missing something.

Hurrah, big milestone. The guttering looks good. It's interesting what a difference it makes to the appearence of a model roof when this is added. Somehow integrates the roof and walls, visually. And can help to hide problematic alignments, in my case 🙂 Thanks Chris, my new word of the day. I'll remember it by thinking of suffragettes. Sounds like their children.

Thanks to all for the information and discussion about this van. It would be nice to model it. I have a David Geen kit for the O/F 8 ton vans, but I'm not sure if that would work as a basis. For one thing, the solebars would need seeing to. And apologies if I have missed it (the photo is being discussed on two separate threads) but do I see correctly that part of the framing is missing?

Thanks Miss P. But does not the left-side "G.W.R." on 35015 suggest an earlier date - unless the van went quite a long time without a repaint? I see John Lewis said 1893 for the left-to-right-shift being standardized in the gwr.org.uk quote.

If so, that would, make it 1906 onwards. We just can't tell. Comparing shades in these photos doesn't work, in my view. See the latest issue of the LB&SCR Digest for examples. From my point of view, the van could also easily be grey. Edit: The switch from left hand to right hand G.W.R. was in 1894 IIRC, so that helps dating it. But not the photo's shades of grey, in my view.

Agree, those are great scenes and the reins look good to me. Thanks for the details on the thickness of wire. It looks like you've been able to move the wagon and horses around the layout without too much trouble? I had given up on reins on my horsedrawn wagons, but this has given me inspiration to give it another go. Thanks!

A very worthy pursuit. I have sometimes thought that it would be interesting to build an entire layout only with cheap bargain finds. Maybe evn with an upper limit to the price per item. Also, I must visit the dentist more often. And train my wife better. It clearly pays off 🙂

Those new pages on Brighton Trafalgar are a pleasure to browse. Good to see it all together in an easily accessible format. It shows just how far you've come with this. An LB&SCR treat.

I bet you don't really know Corbs, I bet all you're getting from China is container loads of mystery boxes due to a slight misunderstanding when translating your 10 year contract with them.

Lovely result! And thanks for the IPA tip.

They look great Linny. I have just received the same pair from Oak Hill Works. Thanks for designing them. And thanks for making them available, Gary. Can I ask if they need some sort of cleaning/washing off before the primer?

Thanks Phil, the idea of two different liveries on one coach would certainly solve some dilemmas. But for my part I am a little reluctant about it. Something to do with the intregity of the coach - a silly romantic idea probably! Sorry to hear about the 2021 taking a fall, that's bad news. I hope you can salvage it. Fingers crossed. Thanks Camperdown. The good thing about the Liquid Gravity is that it's not lead, so the possible interacting with PVAs isn't a problem. Not that I have yet had the courage to try it in an enclosed space! Thanks for the tip about Plasticene, will keep that in mind.

Thanks, great title for the blog! Interesting to see some of your back catalogue.

It's not that noticeable in my opinion. When I saw the construction photos I only noticed because you had written it. I can well imagine the reaction when its seen live. That said, I think the videos are impressive too. It's like watching real trains moving through the landscape.

Aha, so that would be Minnie? The plot thickens! The SRM looks good at Brent, Rob. I was surprised by how long it is, not really the cute little branchline thing you'd expect.