cornish trains jez

Hi Jack, Some really nice wagons here. Love the Tiger! I am currently modelling a similar period and would love the opportunity to purchase a Tiger or 2. Are these now available through your website? Kind regards, Jeremy

Hi Pete, Your blogs are great, in particular i have been following your coombe junction blog and also this one. Love that trackwork on your layout, wish i had done that on my layout of Par but there would be so much to do!!! Regards, Jeremy

Hi Pete, I'm using aerosol paints from the Phoenix range, building up the layers gradually.

Good afternoon all, I have decided to try and get one cab end finished before moving on to spraying the rest of the locomotive just to get an idea of what the end result will be. I have resprayed one cab end in warning panel yellow from the Phoenix paints range, and started touching up the multiple train jumper sockets. I have also started to attach some of the pipework and although I still don't like the headlight, I feel it is looking more and more like a Hoover, and I can take the experience and try not to make so many mistakes on the next one. More updates as I progress. All comments welcome, progress pictures below.

Thanks guys. Will check out TPM's website.

Thanks Pete, all useful stuff. This loco is a bit of a training base for me so that when i do my next one i should be able to nail all the detailing nicely.

Hi, I have a question, does anybody know how to scratchbuild multiple working jumper cables and sockets so that i could then fit them to my Farish class 50?

Hi, I reckon that even without reprofiling the cab ends and just adding the brass components would make a difference. A more straight forward upgrade for sure.

Good afternoon, Just thought i would add an update for my ongoing project. Today i have been fitting the handrails to one end of my loco and it's starting to look much more like a 50! I'm still not happy with the headlight but that will be a lesson learnt for the next one! I have also decided to change the farish plastic buffers for some nice etched brass ones and this has made a difference. Any comments kindly appreciated. On this picture you can see the lowered body on the chassis.

I think i will go for the full repaint. My girlfriend has a steady hand so she has already voluntered to do the orange cantrail! I primed it tonight and is starting to look good.

Good afternoon everyone, this is my first blog so hope that i am doing this correctly. I am currently building an N gauge layout based on Par in Cornwall and no layout based in the 80's would be complete without a class 50 or 2!! I have decided to upgrade my Farish class 50 as i cannot afford one of the exquisite CJM ones and i have decided to post some of my progress pictures to get some feedback and any tips and hints on how to improve what i have done so far. I have purchased etched parts from B H enterprises and Shawplan and i hope to finish the loco in large logo blue and number 50010 "Monarch". I have also lowered the body on the chassis to try and get a more realistic appearance. I look forward to your comments. Hello all, Just a little update for today. I have just finished adding the handrails to one end of the 50. Starting to come together now. Still not happy with the headlight but that will be a lesson learnt for the next one!