I bought two D299 5 plank wagons at Scaleforum 2018, mid grey colour.
Built and painted that winter - Both are straight and square.
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- Tue Aug 11, 2020 9:11 pm
- Forum: Wagons
- Topic: Bill Bedford 3D wagon kits
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2453
- Sat May 16, 2020 8:26 pm
- Forum: Painting and Weathering
- Topic: Brass preparation for painting
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6928
- Thu Apr 09, 2020 2:14 am
- Forum: Track and Turnouts
- Topic: Southern (exLSWR) buffer stop
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2130
Re: Southern (exLSWR) buffet stop
What is a "Buffet" Stop?
signed: Socially Confused...
signed: Socially Confused...

- Fri Oct 25, 2019 6:29 pm
- Forum: Guest Book
- Topic: LNER Y6
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7248
Re: LNER Y6/J70
Now years later - has anyone looked at the Model Rail/Rapido model of the J70 with the idea of converting it to P4?
- Fri Sep 20, 2019 3:35 am
- Forum: PeteT
- Topic: MR 1P 0-4-4T detailing
- Replies: 42
- Views: 8709
Re: MR 1P 0-4-4T detailing
Following on, here are two partial drawings showing variations on the fillers.
There appears to be a third (post grouping?) option, similar to the Jinty.
The first drawing is by T.A.Lindsay of Midland 2227, the second, generic LMS by Ken Woodhead.
I'm not sure if this muddies the water or helps!
There appears to be a third (post grouping?) option, similar to the Jinty.
The first drawing is by T.A.Lindsay of Midland 2227, the second, generic LMS by Ken Woodhead.
I'm not sure if this muddies the water or helps!
- Sun Aug 25, 2019 11:39 pm
- Forum: MarkS
- Topic: 1P 0-4-4T chassis by Rumney
- Replies: 45
- Views: 19045
Re: 1P 0-4-4T chassis by Rumney
So after months of thinking about what I might do with this loco, I pulled out the fret saw and cut the tanks back and installed a cab interior. It was a bit like building a ship in a bottle, but it saved me from a complete re-paint. I mostly fabricated the interior from plasticard and bits, with a ...
- Tue Jun 25, 2019 4:47 pm
- Forum: Tools and Techniques
- Topic: Track cleaning
- Replies: 68
- Views: 12122
Re: Track cleaning
(there should be an acute accent over the 'e', but my keyboard can't do accents)
Martin, it's not your keyboard, it is which keys and what order you press them...
Press "Alt" and hold, press "e", let go of the Alt key, and press "e" again. - é
- Wed May 22, 2019 3:28 am
- Forum: Exhibitions
- Topic: RAILEX 2019
- Replies: 54
- Views: 12461
Re: RAILEX 2019
That depends - Citroen, BMW or push bike...
- Thu May 09, 2019 2:07 am
- Forum: Chassis and Suspensions
- Topic: CCU for LMS 6-wheel Bogie
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2302
Re: CCU for LMS 6-wheel Bogie
How about Bill Bedford, from Eileens Emporium ?
12'6 LMS 6-wheeled Bogie Frame - 4mm BBK1250-4
12'6 LMS 6-wheeled Bogie Frame - 4mm BBK1250-4
- Fri Feb 22, 2019 8:36 pm
- Forum: MarkS
- Topic: 1P 0-4-4T chassis by Rumney
- Replies: 45
- Views: 19045
Re: 1P 0-4-4T chassis by Rumney
Hi Pete, the photo of 1272 is from "An Illustrated History of LMS Locomotives Vol. 4" - Essery & Jenkinson, so very likely the from the same source. Looking at GA it certainly gives the impression that the ashpan envelopes the brake shaft but what a pain that would be to build and main...
- Wed Feb 20, 2019 11:21 pm
- Forum: MarkS
- Topic: 1P 0-4-4T chassis by Rumney
- Replies: 45
- Views: 19045
Re: 1P 0-4-4T chassis by Rumney
Hi Pete, John I get it, sometimes it can be a case of solder it on, solder it off, solder it on... repeat. The nice thing about substructures is that shortening the ash pan was easy - there was no chassis in the way. Glad the photo helped. BTW, it is of LMS 1272, which was motor fitted. Could the di...
- Mon Feb 18, 2019 11:20 pm
- Forum: MarkS
- Topic: 1P 0-4-4T chassis by Rumney
- Replies: 45
- Views: 19045
Re: 1P 0-4-4T chassis by Rumney
Thank you John for the bunker configuration, Now I can finish the cab interior to a reasonable standard. I don't have Midland Engines No. 1, but I do have many photos, and three sets of drawings. What I didn't have was photos or drawings of the back of the cab! I will get to the body work later sinc...
- Mon Feb 11, 2019 2:04 am
- Forum: MarkS
- Topic: 1P 0-4-4T chassis by Rumney
- Replies: 45
- Views: 19045
Re: 1P 0-4-4T chassis by Rumney
John, you are causing me to take another look at my model, and the list of 'failing-to-live-up-to-the-chassis' grows... The interior part of the tank needs to be cut back. (in the instructions...) Replace the brake handle LHS (bloated white metal thing, gets replaced with cut back tanks) Build and a...
- Sun Feb 10, 2019 7:18 pm
- Forum: Steam Locomotives
- Topic: GWR 1366PT - Heljan Model
- Replies: 27
- Views: 7061
Re: GWR 1366PT - Heljan Model
Will wrote: Yes I was significantly under informed too and had never heard of them. Seems they primarily do small industrials and appear to have a significant range. Will, you took a close look at a CSP kit at Scaleforum in September... Remember this little CSB'd CSP kit? :D https://www.scalefour.or...
- Wed Feb 06, 2019 11:05 pm
- Forum: MarkS
- Topic: 1P 0-4-4T chassis by Rumney
- Replies: 45
- Views: 19045
Re: 1P 0-4-4T chassis by Rumney
John, you are correct, the kit is a great "basis, but..." The tanks do have to be shortened in the cab, and the chassis instructions mention this as something to consider as you build the body. In my case I was blissfully unaware of this until I read the chassis instructions, several years...
- Tue Feb 05, 2019 9:44 pm
- Forum: MarkS
- Topic: 1P 0-4-4T chassis by Rumney
- Replies: 45
- Views: 19045
Re: 1P 0-4-4T chassis by Rumney
Since my last post in November, I have not been idle, a small amount has been accomplished, however this project went on the back burner while I cleared some other distractions. The bogie was assembled and works very smoothly, and driving wheels installed. Motor and gearbox all work, and pushing the...
- Sat Jan 19, 2019 2:02 am
- Forum: Steam Locomotives
- Topic: Any Wheel and size!
- Replies: 79
- Views: 19311
Re: Any Wheel and size!
I stand corrected... can't wait to see your 9F with oleo pneumatic suspension! Body roll could an issue though. 

- Fri Jan 18, 2019 8:10 pm
- Forum: Steam Locomotives
- Topic: Any Wheel and size!
- Replies: 79
- Views: 19311
Re: Any Wheel and size!
MarkS wrote:
Nice, but where are the CSB fulcrums?
There aren't any.
Ahh, air suspension...

- Fri Jan 18, 2019 5:18 am
- Forum: Steam Locomotives
- Topic: Any Wheel and size!
- Replies: 79
- Views: 19311
Re: Any Wheel and size!
Nice, but where are the CSB fulcrums?
- Tue Dec 11, 2018 9:23 pm
- Forum: Steam Locomotives
- Topic: Some North Eastern & LNER Locomotive Builds
- Replies: 215
- Views: 45184
Re: Some North Eastern Locomotive Builds
I now have the parts and kit to build a second B16/1 so I might 'chronicle' that build in a little more detail, on here, if anyone is interested? Yup. Please continue. No matter the experience, something useful will be passed along. It will probably be different for each of us, but it will useful...
- Sun Nov 25, 2018 8:17 pm
- Forum: Steam Locomotives
- Topic: MR Johnson 0F
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1928
Re: MR Johnson 0F
Maybe this will be of use?
Not a "photostat" but I assume it is for "non-commercial" use...
Not a "photostat" but I assume it is for "non-commercial" use...

- Sun Nov 25, 2018 8:11 pm
- Forum: Baseboards and Carpentry
- Topic: Scenic modules
- Replies: 26
- Views: 9393
Re: Scenic modules
Looking good Neil,
and you know I approve of your use of foam!
and you know I approve of your use of foam!
- Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:31 am
- Forum: MarkS
- Topic: 1P 0-4-4T chassis by Rumney
- Replies: 45
- Views: 19045
Re: 1P 0-4-4T chassis by Rumney
Thanks Pete, the photos help explain things. I was wondering how the top/bolster was kept in place (other than friction). As to the hornblocks, that was more impatience on my part than a design flaw, I had a lot going on in my non-modelling life so I jumped to a fast solution, without thinking it th...
- Mon Nov 19, 2018 3:48 am
- Forum: MarkS
- Topic: 1P 0-4-4T chassis by Rumney
- Replies: 45
- Views: 19045
Re: 1P 0-4-4T chassis by Rumney
I was all excited about this build, figuring that as I had already built and painted the body, it should be fairly quick... However, due to the usual summer excuses to avoid modelling, I did not do much with the kit until recently. Then, needless to say, I soon went "Off Piste"... First of...
- Tue Nov 06, 2018 5:17 pm
- Forum: MarkS
- Topic: Coaches corner
- Replies: 26
- Views: 11144
Re: Coaches corner
Noel, as usual, valuable information!
Perhaps I should have said "suitable dark grey colour"?
I happened to use Humbrol "polished steel" to paint the grills, I figured black would not be visible.
Perhaps I should have said "suitable dark grey colour"?

I happened to use Humbrol "polished steel" to paint the grills, I figured black would not be visible.