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- Tue Sep 17, 2019 10:08 am
- Forum: Layouts and Operations
- Topic: Ilkley Engine Shed, West Yorkshire late 1950s
- Replies: 57
- Views: 18589
Re: Ilkley Engine Shed, West Yorkshire late 1950s
Hi Pete, Well done. That does indeed work very smoothly. I didn't get a chance to come and have a proper look at Wells but you're making steady progress which is good to see. Your 1P (I hope that's right, I'm not all that up on Midland engines I'm sorry to say) looks good and also runs nicely. All t...
- Mon Aug 26, 2019 10:09 pm
- Forum: Lord Colnago
- Topic: A source of very fine sand
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4403
Re: A source of very fine sand
Thanks to all for your replies. There's certainly enough to keep me going there! Steve, Your current project looks very interesting and I look forward with interest to seeing how it progresses. Good luck with it. John, I am looking for something to load some wagons with and to provide some ground co...
- Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:17 pm
- Forum: Lord Colnago
- Topic: A source of very fine sand
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4403
A source of very fine sand
I am looking for a source of very fine sand for some wagon loads. I have used some fine sand from one of Norfolk's finest beaches but, despite sifting, it looks overscale to me and we can't have that now, can we? Any suggestions will be most welcome.
John.
John.
- Mon Aug 05, 2019 9:07 am
- Forum: Wagons
- Topic: Another cattle wagon query
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1207
Another cattle wagon query
Following on from my query concerning the Slaters MR cattle wagon, does anyone know how long the W1/W5 GWR cattle wagons, as per the Coopercraft kit, lasted in service?
John.
John.
- Thu Aug 01, 2019 12:19 pm
- Forum: Wagons
- Topic: G.W.R P22 / BR(W) Herring ballast hopper.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2611
Re: G.W.R P22 / BR(W) Herring ballast hopper.
That is rather nice Gordon. Modelling East Anglia makes it a bit of a challenge to justify one but I'm sure it will sell well if the number of ballast trains I see on layouts is anything to go by. Good luck with it.
John.
John.
- Wed Jul 31, 2019 3:01 pm
- Forum: Layouts and Operations
- Topic: Bristol Barrow Road
- Replies: 122
- Views: 30191
Re: Bristol Barrow Road
Wonderful stuff Robin, very Cathedral-like.
John.
John.
- Fri Jul 26, 2019 4:17 pm
- Forum: Steam Locomotives
- Topic: 16" Std Bagnall 0-6-0 industrial tank
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4688
Re: 16" Std Bagnall 0-6-0 industrial tank
Oh Gordon, you're a very naughty boy.
. I'll speak to you about that at RailWells.
John.

John.
- Thu Jul 25, 2019 9:39 am
- Forum: Wagons
- Topic: MR Cattle Wagon
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2698
Re: MR Cattle Wagon
Gareth, Noel and John,
Many thanks for the info you provided, its very helpful and much appreciated.
John.
Many thanks for the info you provided, its very helpful and much appreciated.
John.
- Tue Jul 23, 2019 11:30 am
- Forum: Wagons
- Topic: MR Cattle Wagon
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2698
MR Cattle Wagon
It would be very useful if anyone could tell me when the last of the Midland Cattle Wagons, as per the Slaters kit, were withdrawn.
Many thanks.
John.
Many thanks.
John.
- Tue Jun 25, 2019 6:27 pm
- Forum: Steam Locomotives
- Topic: Hornby B12
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2935
Re: Hornby B12
Thanks John, that's handy to know.
- Tue Jun 25, 2019 5:40 pm
- Forum: Steam Locomotives
- Topic: Hornby B12
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2935
Re: Hornby B12
[quote="Crepello"]Perhaps we're all waiting for the correct driving wheels?[/quote.
Alternatively, one could accept a modicum of compromise and get on with it using the best option available.
John.
Alternatively, one could accept a modicum of compromise and get on with it using the best option available.
John.
- Tue Jun 25, 2019 2:14 pm
- Forum: Steam Locomotives
- Topic: Hornby B12
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2935
Re: Hornby B12
I'll take that as a no then.
- Sun Jun 23, 2019 1:25 pm
- Forum: Steam Locomotives
- Topic: Hornby B12
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2935
Hornby B12
Has anyone any experience of converting a Hornby B12 to P4?
- Mon Apr 29, 2019 3:12 pm
- Forum: Starting in P4
- Topic: Problem Arising From My First Morgan GWR Underframe
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4125
Re: Problem Arising From My First Morgan GWR Underframe
If memory serves, the bearing depth jig features on all of the Masokits sprung w-iron frets.
John.
John.
- Fri Apr 05, 2019 4:11 pm
- Forum: Starting in P4
- Topic: P4 wagon Compensation(springing)
- Replies: 31
- Views: 7699
Re: P4 wagon Compensation(springing)
Hi David, A couple of points to note concerning spring wire. I use the 11thou wire supplied but two things need to be ensured in order get the springs working correctly. You picked up on one essential, the need to mount the springs in the hangers consistently. I do this, with the Bill Bedford units,...
- Wed Mar 20, 2019 7:43 pm
- Forum: jim s-w
- Topic: Brettell Road
- Replies: 611
- Views: 187595
Re: Brettell Road
Hi Jim,
Lovely stuff. What does it for me is the green. Just how I renember it. What did you use?
John.
Lovely stuff. What does it for me is the green. Just how I renember it. What did you use?
John.
- Thu Mar 14, 2019 4:02 pm
- Forum: iak
- Topic: Wagon floors... Wagon sides... Bare Wood... Worn wood or what?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 19392
Re: Wagon floors... Wagon sides... Bare Wood... Worn wood or what?
Hi Ian,
Like those two, especially the 5 plank. Still struggling to do bare wood justice but I'm not intending to give up. Keep them coming.
John.
Like those two, especially the 5 plank. Still struggling to do bare wood justice but I'm not intending to give up. Keep them coming.
John.
- Wed Feb 27, 2019 6:27 pm
- Forum: Guest Book
- Topic: Colin Parks, Scalefour member
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6564
Re: Colin Parks, Scalefour member
As everyone has said, this is very sad news indeed and my condolences to Colin's family. We have lost a very fine and talented modeller way before his time. He was kind enough to give me some very useful advice on weathering wagon chassis that I have never forgotten and I will always be grateful to ...
- Mon Feb 25, 2019 5:26 pm
- Forum: Steam Locomotives
- Topic: Fowler Class 3 tank
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1439
Re: Fowler Class 3 tank
That's rather nice Dave and very inspiring too. Looking forward to seeing the next project.
John.
John.
- Thu Feb 14, 2019 4:05 pm
- Forum: Steam Locomotives
- Topic: BR Standard Class 2, 2-6-2 tank
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4882
Re: BR Standard Class 2, 2-6-2 tank
Truly stunning Dave. Something to aim for.
John.
John.
- Fri Dec 21, 2018 6:35 pm
- Forum: Serjt-Dave
- Topic: Second time Around
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4417
Re: Second time Around
Hi Dave, On St. Merryn we used Tilling Red to represent faded crimson. As far as I know no one has made any unfavourable comment on the colour and it looks right. NBC Red is an extremely close shade, if not exactly the same, and would do just as well. Both colours are available from Precision Paints...
- Wed Dec 12, 2018 5:40 pm
- Forum: Steam Locomotives
- Topic: Some North Eastern & LNER Locomotive Builds
- Replies: 215
- Views: 51202
Re: Some North Eastern Locomotive Builds
Count me in Mike, always interested in blow by blow accounts, regardless of what's being built.
- Wed Dec 12, 2018 5:37 pm
- Forum: Lord Colnago
- Topic: Goings on at the Norfolk Wagonarium
- Replies: 129
- Views: 51367
Re: Goings on at the Norfolk Wagonarium
At our Area Group meeting on Monday night I had a chance to examine the photograph under very good lighting and it is obvious that there are two sheets on each wagon. Thanks to those who took the time to comment.
John.
John.
- Tue Dec 11, 2018 4:44 pm
- Forum: North Norfolk
- Topic: Christmas meeting
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1612
Christmas meeting
We held our last meeting of the year last night with five members attending. We started off with a look at an early version of the top of the main baseboard for our North Elmham layout. Tim Horn cut this out on his laser cutting machine with the appropriate track plan cut into the surface. Even thou...
- Sat Dec 08, 2018 6:39 pm
- Forum: Lord Colnago
- Topic: Goings on at the Norfolk Wagonarium
- Replies: 129
- Views: 51367
Re: Goings on at the Norfolk Wagonarium
Thanks Keith.