Jack P

I've struggled with both matt and glossy clear finishes. The best stuff i've used through my airbrush so far is Humbrol Clear (the stuff in the large glass jar). If I'm using an aerosol, the Tamiya 100ml Spray cans are fantastic, (pretty potent though). I'd imagine you can get both in Aus.

I don't suppose anyone can tell me how long 2644 stayed in olive green for?

Aha - As you know it's well outside my era, I just wanted an excuse to run them!

Emailed rails to check on something else and mentioned the vans at the time. They said the SR ones were due into stock shortly.

Exactly! If I'd been a bit more pro-active and bought filler primer I think it would've helped significantly. I'll keep everyone updated on the J1 progress, as well as an I3 body, which Javier of this parish has designed to go on the new(er) NS Wills I3 chassis. I believe so, there is no reason we wouldn't want the general public to have access to these, But I did suggest that we hold off on the K class re-tool until announcements have been made in January. I don't know anything, but if there is an alphabetical LBSC announcement we can focus our efforts elsewhere. With the J1 we are working on the chassis being 3D printed too, which means that it's up to the purchaser to obtain, wheels, axles, motor, gearbox, and the motion. Next on the list is an H16 designed to fit on a slightly tweaked S15 chassis. The idea of the comparison will be to see the pros and cons of both adapting a RTR chassis and using a 3D printed one. A big element of this is cost - is it cheaper to buy a full loco and steal the chassis, while selling or retaining the other bits as spares, or to buy your own parts and build the running chassis yourself. any input on this from readers would be great!

I see what you mean. I managed to get the part off - but I thought I better leave it, nothing worse than botching something up when it's not yours! She has a few little touches left to go, but on the whole the project is complete! It's not perfect, but I would argue nothing really ever is, my mate is happy, and that's what's important! Hopefully without sounding too much like a broken record, this has been a lot of fun - a change is really as good as a rest! Two photos of her in the full Golden arrow regalia, at the head of a rake of 12 wheel Pullman coaches. To finish off, here's one of them moving photos I've also got one step closer to finishing this: Don't scrutinize it too hard, there is a very long list of things that aren't right - not least of which are the tender wheels, which make it sit lower than the loco. But this was designed freehand without any proper technical drawings, and printed mainly in (I think) SLS, with the cab and some other details done in SLA. It certainly has the dimensions of a K though. An LBSC J class which has been done to a much finer standard is actually being pieced together and sent off to a local RMWeb 3D printing expert, which should be exciting. That's all for now!

Plenty of BR blue for you then! What did/should Yard Master entail in that era (Aside from carriage cleaning)? Do you remember which ones you saw by chance, and where? It's certainly a very nice model. I would have one for myself if it wasn't way outside my era. I know rule 1 etc etc, but being able to do this sort of stuff for friends is great because it means I get my hands on locos I usually wouldn't otherwise. Someone local to me asked if I might have a look at his Garratt! I can't figure out what you mean about the chimney, do you mean replacing it entirely? If so where would I go about sourcing the replacement from? Appreciate the comments and 'likes' guys, feel free to chime in if you have advice (or don't)! JP

I've been working on something decidedly different from what is usually seen here. As part of my move to DCC, there was some trading for a large amount of decoders. Part of said trade was an Identity change for 'Thomas Hardy' to one of the 'Lane' allocated Brits. The glue around the nameplate has since been tidied up. I've also added the two middle lamp irons (on the deflector braces) and the larger front lamp irons, they aren't 100% correct, but they are closer to the prototype than not being there at all. Still waiting on the etched shedplate to arrive. Trying out a technique to try and represent the cladding on the outside steam pipes. Tamiya filler putty and Tamiya thin cement mixed together and stippled on produces this nice textured effect. It is almost lost under a coat of paint, but it looks better than the smooth pipes I think. The Tender has been glossed - so has the body, but I don't have any photos. The loco will be turned out in full Golden Arrow regalia, very lightly weathered. From what I understand, the two Brits were kept in immaculate condition while they where shedded at 73A. I have also been working on a few other 'normal' things. A page or so back I posted some photos of a rather dire looking C class, which after some attention has gone from looking like this: To this: Certainly not finished, but we are on the home stretch. Only placed together here, nothing has yet been screwed down. The S15 that has been languishing for a while, awaiting a repaint, has now had it. I've decided to put an order in to SEF for one of their 6 wheel tenders to go behind this. It's something different and also appropriate for the central section - Perfect! Seen here with another Black 4-6-0. That's all for now!

I appreciate everyone's responses so far - I think my confusion stems from the fact that in photos some of the Tenders behind S15's look like the straight sided 3500gal bodies, on 4000gal frames. If I've interpreted correctly, they actually all had slope sided (4000gal) tenders, when they were allocated them to run on the central section. EXCEPT for "833-837 [which] were given 4000 gallon tenders from N15s 763-767" - which would've been straight sided? Or am I more confused than before? I suppose if it makes the question easier, do I want a Hornby Schools Tender or a Hornby N15 (6 wheel) tender, to go behind a 6 wheel S15?

Hi guys, I am just wanting to check, the tenders that the central section S15's were fitted with, were these the same as the central section N15's, or were they a different diagram? TIA

I thought I recognized the Lamb, but now i'm not sure. Must just look like other lambs I know.

Looks very crisp, looking forward to seeing it completed.

As the title states, i'm after a TTS sound decoder for an S15, ideally one with the small securing bracket, but i'm not too fussed. Thanks in advance.

Short update. I've fully taken the DCC plunge - as part of a trade for a fair few decoders, was this TTS sound chip for the LN And my Malachite green 2-HAL

You should (if you can) make your way over here one day. Perfect if you want a Christmas outside in shorts and a t-shirt, stood around the BBQ. No no, plenty of time to revel in the smell

I don't know if I can take anymore surprises! (I can, I definitely can) Thanks @AY Mod for posting that video. It's great to see the passionate people that are part of the teams bringing us these fantastic new models. It will be interesting to see what comes from Warley, and the 'all important' January announcements.

As said, it is working now, thank you kindly for making this available.

Appears to be private

They seem to be hold outs on the Malachite green too!

I vaguely remember this being discussed in another thread. Th counter point was that if they release all of the 'colourful' and 'pretty' liveries first, they are more likely to sell to people who want one just 'coz. After that they can release the work-a-day liveries that are slightly less exciting to look at e.g wartime black.

Probably already been done to death on other 'duplicate' threads but if other parties are/were interested (and Hornby is one of them) and they're already far enough into development then they might still, and we'll have another Terrier situation on our hands.

Hornby could go ahead and do an E, wouldn't that work nicely

Did I miss the boat for pre-orders on this, or are they yet to be announced?

Fantastic - I've already put a pre-order in

I'm sure there will be a full announcement in the trade area soon - but WE ARE FINALLY GETTING A D! https://railsofsheffield.com/news/articles/3192-rails-limited-wainwright-d-class Another Rails/Dapol/NRM exclusive