2mm Andy

Their website states; "Because of the uncertainty caused the present Covid-19 pandemic, the final decision on whether or not to proceed with the exhibition will be taken on September 8th." ( from http://www.mmrs.co.uk/exhibition/ ) I think the exhibition manager is an RMweb member IIRC. Andy

A Great Northern Railway fish van apparently; https://www.igg.org.uk/gansg/10-avmod/am-grafar.htm Andy

This is Gareth's O Class; http://www.worsleyworks.co.uk/Image-Pages/Image_N_SECR-0.htm Andy

Probably better to email the chairman or secretary direct tbh - email addresses are in the recent newsletter. As far as I know there aren't many current committee members who post on here or who might read it. When you get the answer it would be useful to post it here though. Andy

Nick, PM me your address and I'll pop some spare etched axleboxes in the post to you. regards, Andy

On a colliery shunting loco....?? Andy

I've just had a look at a few old drawings of curved viaducts, and they do seem to suggest that the piers are tapered (although the curves are so large a radius that the taper is very slight). Building an arch that was trapezoidal in plan would be a bit trickier than one that was square, but having seen the quality of stonework on some bridges, I have no doubt that the Victorian carpenters and stonemasons could do it if needed. Andy

and he calls that "almost zero 2mm modelling".... Cracking stuff as ever, Pix. I know what you mean about PPD etches, having received a few 'fluffy' ones recently, but as you say, those etches do look really nice and crisp. Anyway, glad to hear you are well and keeping busy. Andy

Agreed, Jerry - they are fantastic models (as is all of Alex's work). Anyway, I expect Andy would like his workbench thread back... Andy

That was a WW1 military railway, but using 8mm gauge and 2FS standards, yes; Andy

Hi Steve, I'll have a look to see what there and will pm you about it. Sandy seems to have been a favourite spot (presumably because it was busy with LMS and LNER trains and fairly easy to get to from his home in Northampton) but there isn't much else on the ECML. regards, Andy

Probably best to give Andrew a ring on 01652 649409 rather than rely on his website. Andy

Very nice, Steve. Here's the real thing heading South through Sandy in May 1937. I think the fireman might have been struggling with some poor coal judging by the amount of smoke! Photo by L. Hanson (my grandfather), Copyright D. Hanson. Andy

I'm beginning to wonder if the DJ Models APT stood for 'Aeroplane Photography Tours' in this instance.... Andy

How are you building the rest of the EMU(s), William? Worsley Works etches? Andy

This is the Stephen Harris 16t mineral wagon kit; As Nigel mentions, it's an all-etched kit (rather than the plastic body that the 'taster' kit uses. If you like soldering, it's an absolute joy to put together (like a lot of Stephen's newer kits - some of the older designs are not quite so refined, but still build into nice models) regards, Andy

Lots of MOD 0.2 and MOD 0.3 brass worms here; https://www.sol-expert-group.de/1-87-model-building/Screws-and-cog-wheels/Snails-M0-2-and-M0-3:::48_98_70.html They also do brass gears of various types which might be of interest. I haven't ordered from them so can't comment on quality, etc. Andy

Would the Black Beetle wheels be any use Martin? https://www.dckits-devideos.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=182_130&product_id=1060 It does mention re-wheeling Heljan locos in the text on the webpage above. Andy (edit - post crossed with Mark's post above)

Izzy, The hut looks really nice. There is a drawing for an LNER sectional concrete hut in the March 1975 issue of 'Model Railways' magazine. The external dimensions are listed as 9'-11 5/8" x 14'-6" with the height to the top of the roof edging as 9'-2 3/4". There is also a resin model available in 2mm/N of one of these huts - the one I have was sold under the 'Loch Tat' name (I think they were originally made for the N gauge layout of that name) and was I think bought from the 'Ten Commandments' stall at an exhibition. The downside is that the model is a solid lump of resin, so you can't see through the window, but it's quite nicely cast aside from that. I think this is it listed on their website; https://tencommandmentsmodels.co.uk/product/lner-concrete-hut-single-lt3/ Andy

I thought it might have been. I remember watching the layout at the Nottingham show a few years ago and noticing the valve gear bobbing up and down as the loco passed me. A chap from Bath by the name of Brian Clarke produced a kit many years ago for a 4mm narrow gauge 'de Winton' vertical boiler loco (one of these) with a split frame chassis that had eccentrics on the acetal plastic axle muff which drove the connecting rods. Andy

Would that be Irish 3mm scale working valve gear by any chance, Jerry? Andy

I don't know if this link will work, but this drawing (from MK Council planning website) shows the new arrangement of spans over the WCML; https://edrms.milton-keynes.gov.uk/NorthgatePublicDocs/00445993.pdf If it doesn't work, go to the MK planning website; https://publicaccess2.milton-keynes.gov.uk/online-applications/ and search for "Bletchley flyover". The drawing above was from the third entry on the list. HTH Andy (edit - just seen Ian's post above which suggests looking for what I've linked to)

I haven't used them myself, but I did come across this ebay listing recently; https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Modelmaster-2M631-2mm-N-Southern-1923-48-Wagon-Lettering-Numbering-WHITE/233466432179?hash=item365baf0ab3:g:BB0AAOSwWZVeH5HI Andy

Interestingly I've just found a reference to the slates used on the roof at St. Pancras hotel; "The graduated slate roof tiles were originally from the Groby & Swithland quarry, Leicestershire, (since replaced with Westmoreland green slates in 1993-4). Welsh slate was used in areas that were out of sight, at the rear (northern) side of the roof." taken from this website; http://www.roydenstock.com/history.php Swithland slate looks quite different in colour and texture from the normal forms of Welsh slate, although apart from the colour, it's debatable whether you would notice any difference in 2mm scale. Presumably the reference to 'graduated' means the practice of the slate sizes diminishing the higher you go up the roof. It's all interesting stuff (well, it is to me anyway!). St Pancras is probably my favourite of the big London stations, and I'm very jealous of BCNPete for having been able to work on the refurbishment! I'm looking forward to seeing more progress on the model, Gary. Andy

I've just come across this thread and would be interested in a set of transfers in 4mm if they were to become available. regards, Andy