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Saturday night 'Shuck' delivery at Stoke Doyle Goods.. Think the Shuckburgh Arms is going to be busy this evening.. Cheers, Mark * No layout lighting turned on hence the shadows...

Excellent service from Derails once more. Both of their special edition Forest of Dean related wagons arrived this morning. Posted yesterday and arrived in West Yorkshire today. Great work between Derails and Rapido in producing these two excellent wagons. Cheers, Mark

Derails 'Forest of Dean' special editions arrived this morning. Excellent Rapido finish on both. These are both limited editions from Derails. Brilliant service from Derails. Well recommended. Cheers, Mark *Did I mention Derails????...

Recently Hornby have released their 6 wheeled Sentinel in the guise of L81 which represents the first of three Sentinel's acquired second hand to replace the venerable LT Pannier tanks. Unfortunately with the prototypes their wheelbase was insufficient to operate track circuits on the main line. To address this a tender was attached fitted with a trip cock. The tenders were manufactured from 'Q' stock bogies. The tender and Sentinel carried conventional coupling gear as well as Ward-Lock couplings. This allowed the shunting of other Underground stock. Difficulties in fitting the Ward-Lock couplings made fitting of normal buffers to the Sentinel's problematic. To address this wooden buffers we're fitted to the Sentinel's front end with a Ward-Lock coupling. The tenders were able to accommodate Ward-Lock couplings as well as standard hinged oval buffers. CDC Kits have come to the rescue with a 3D printed tender. A choice of buffer positions are available. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225753447991?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=0CsmXNqgQWK&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=MNMqJGNPSxi&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY I chose the buffers down version. On arrival other than paint and couplings the kit is ready to go. Unless... If you look at prototype pictures of these tenders coupled to the Sentinel's you will see tender runs at the same height as the Sentinel's buffer beam. The CDC kit is supplied running on 12mm Dapol wagon wheels. This then gives a stepped appearance between tender/Sentinel. To address this holes were drilled out for brass axle bearings. Then Gibson 10mm Lowmac were fitted which lowers the ride height of the tender correcting it. In using tension lock couplings, lowering the tender then ensures coupling height is the same as the representation of the Ward-Lock coupling housings on the tender. As you can see from the photo below markings have been set out for drilling holes for Bachmann NEM fitting tension locks. Finer handrails will be soldered up for the tender as well to match the Sentinel. Livery wise on the prototype the tender was finished in black with a red buffer beam, white handrails and collector shoes. More soon once I've fired up the soldering iron. Cheers, Mark

Very nicely finished Mike. Thankfully, my two are not in the tricycle league with all four wheels on the track. It does sound as if the older Airfix kits are the way to go. Keep those eyes peeled. Cheers, Mark

So would these be most suitable for sticking under an Airfix Siphon G or H? Asking for a friend who has a couple waiting in the wings....

I never realised Andy was around in the post war period hanging around Brent. Amazing the lure of the Pack Horse and Pannier..

I was almost tempted as well Tony by the DJH 84xxx. Wellingborough (15A) shed inherited two members of the class (84005/84006) in later years at times. I believe they may have worked the Uppingham branch trains from Seaton, Rutland as well. Like the Standard Class 3MT 77xxx 2-6-0's, the Standard Class 2MT 84xxx are locos I am interested in. Do you have any pictures of the 84xxx running on Little Bytham Tony? Also, has a Standard Class 3MT 77xxx ever run on Little Bytham? Cheers, Mark

Well worth watching. Thanks for posting Jesse. Cheers, Mark

Not the one and only Chesney..🙉

Hornby BR early livery Wainwright H Class for sale. Non push-pull fitted variant. In excellent condition. Runs perfectly It comes boxed with unopened accessory bag and all documentation. I am asking £65 including postage by Royal Mail SD. Cheers, Mark

Oxford Rail J27 for sale. Renumbered with Fox Transfers. All airbrush finished and weathered. Light dry brushing on appropriate areas. Crew fitted and crushed coal to tender. Boxed in original packaging with information literature and accessory pack. The loco runs well in both directions and is very smooth. New Gibson smokebox door dart and Pacific Models numberplate. Fox Transfers shedcode for 52F Percy Main. Lanarkshire Models lamp fitted. I am asking £65 including postage by Royal Mail SD. Cheers, Mark

I have for sale this Bachmann Standard Class 4MT It is excellent condition and comes with its accessory pack. It comes boxed in original packaging with all paperwork. I am asking £70 including postage by Royal Mail SD. Payment by PayPal please. Cheers, Mark

I have for sale this Hornby BR/SR Maunsell Push-Pull Set. It is numbered as Set 601. It comes in its original packaging with unopened spare coupling bags. Both carriages are in excellent condition. I am looking for £55 including postage by Royal Mail SD. Payment by PayPal please. Cheers, Mark

I have for sale an Hornby Class 60 finished in construction livery as 60015 Bow Fell It comes complete with unopened detailing pack and in its original packaging. It is in excellent condition and runs well. All lights work. I am asking £70 including Royal Mail SD postage. Payment by PayPal please. Cheers, Mark

Now Sold...

This is a non-working Hornby Class 153 for sale. It is finished in Regional Railways livery. It would be suitable for spares or a dummy unit only. It is non-wotking. £25 plus £2.50 postage. Royal Mail 1st Class Signed For Payment via PayPal. Thankyou. Mark

I did the same as well Neil. One to ponder with the origins of these Atlas European Trams. Recently I was looking for Trumpter 1:72 Scale Westland Wyvern and Gannet kits. Again not many available from the UK but plenty available from China. I guess these could be unofficial runs as well? Cheers, Mark

I would agree totally. Lovely music. Could it be Richard Clayderman per chance?..

Very nice work CK and a sympathetic restoration of the original build. They certainly capture the presence of a 8750 nicely. Thanks for sharing the rebuild of this pair. Cheers, Mark

Phew! There's a relief!...😅 No bargain bin repaint material to be had then.

Totally unintentional...😉 No mention of roller skates either!..😅

Easter Greetings Robin. Do we get the customary Easter egg Plymouth special by the way? Cheers, Mark

Run to the hills as Bruce Dickinson once sang...😉 However it could be a contender for the bargain bin sale...😅 If so a fairly straightforward repaint into early crest BR lined green BoB/WC. I wonder how long will it be before either Rapido or Accurascale produce an all singing and dancing Bullied WC/BoB Class? Cheers, Mark

Thanks David, It's not a bad kit essentially. Thankfully my kits were staight/square helping the build. Some concentration is needed when mounting the bodywork on the chassis. Like Mike and Al eluded to above, the older Airfix kits may be worth seeking out. It will be good to see your take on the build. Cheers, Mark