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by Richard Phillips
Tue Nov 19, 2013 10:45 am
Forum: Freight Rolling Stock
Topic: Workbench: LMS 12ton Sand Wagon
Replies: 3
Views: 10072

Re: Workbench: LMS 12ton Sand Wagon

Sorry I didn't notice your query. It's oak in this case which is probably a bit course-grained for this scale. When I was buying fence boarding from a timber supplier I asked if they could plane some up to the correct section, which they did. Oak will make fittings stain, shipbuilders would burn the...
by Richard Phillips
Tue May 14, 2013 1:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Headlamp code
Replies: 9
Views: 11002

Re: Headlamp code

#1 Some pictures show the top lamp iron above the polished ring on the smokebox door, others show it fixed directly to the smokebox right above the door. Which one would be correct for my loco? When electrification using overhead wires was commenced, a lot of locos were modified to move the top lam...
by Richard Phillips
Mon Mar 18, 2013 12:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wagon plate info
Replies: 11
Views: 13321

Re: Wagon plate info

I remember catching a conversation that Dave Capol was having about the "G" plates, but I haven't seen him at a GL5 event in a long time. You could try contacting Peter and see if he knows or has artwork as Alan says, see: http://www.petersplates.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by Richard Phillips
Mon Feb 25, 2013 8:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: wanted milk tanker info
Replies: 3
Views: 5568

Re: wanted milk tanker info

It's a good book and I'd suggest that the one listed at 30 pounds is probably as cheap as you'll get it unless you land on a lucky find. I'm still looking for volume two which seems to be very rare or otherwise expensive. I'm not sure what the rules on fair use copying are, but I can probably scan t...
by Richard Phillips
Thu Dec 13, 2012 11:06 am
Forum: Freight Rolling Stock
Topic: Milk Tank photos
Replies: 5
Views: 11124

Re: Milk Tank photos

Good photos, but I still don't think I've ever seen a colour photo of any of the pre-BR era milk tanks - we may never know what those colourful private-owner liveries really were!
by Richard Phillips
Thu Oct 18, 2012 8:39 am
Forum: Track and Earth Works
Topic: Club marshalling yard design hints
Replies: 74
Views: 102468

Re: Club marshalling yard design hints

I like the buffers, and that point rodding cover(?) looks very much like a scale barrow crossing.
by Richard Phillips
Wed Oct 17, 2012 9:15 am
Forum: Freight Rolling Stock
Topic: LMS Milk Tank
Replies: 60
Views: 81981

Re: LMS Milk Tank

A rather ruthlessly scaled image that throws some light on the IMS livery, and we've not got it too wrong....
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Private Owner Wagons book page scan
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by Richard Phillips
Wed Oct 03, 2012 12:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: British Transport Films
Replies: 0
Views: 3139

British Transport Films

There are some great period rail films made by British Transport Films. This one has some good colour shots of wagons near the beginning, and the plate wagons and fish vans later on, as well as being general interest with a mix of diesel and steam. http://youtu.be/YkgnTonf-Oc" onclick="window.open(t...
by Richard Phillips
Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Suppliers of Shed Plates??
Replies: 2
Views: 4501

Re: Suppliers of Shed Plates??

Peter took over from Bill Hall making locomotive and wagon plates.

http://www.petersplates.co.uk/petersplates/Home.html

Diane Carney makes good but expensive plates and my set (to my surprise) were not supplied cut and painted.
by Richard Phillips
Wed Aug 22, 2012 10:42 am
Forum: Freight Rolling Stock
Topic: Long Wheel Base Brake Van
Replies: 6
Views: 10712

Re: Long Wheel Base Brake Van

Are you working on/re-doing some of the timetables Keith? (nice photo by the way, that's what they should look like!) Hope you get it right or there will be some flustered yard staff! By scotch goods time I'm about ready to throw the towel in with stock being hooked out of made up rakes - go easy on...
by Richard Phillips
Fri Aug 17, 2012 3:24 pm
Forum: Freight Rolling Stock
Topic: Workbench: BR Minerals
Replies: 19
Views: 31840

Re: Workbench: BR Minerals

Just about got it on it's wheels - needs a lot of workt though
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GL5 stand initial setup BSMEE exhibition 2012
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by Richard Phillips
Wed Aug 15, 2012 9:48 am
Forum: Freight Rolling Stock
Topic: Workbench: BR Minerals
Replies: 19
Views: 31840

Re: Workbench: BR Minerals

It's going to be a stretch to get this ready for Gilling, let alone for the Bristol ME Exhibition we're setting up tomorrow!
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21 ton mineral wagon body after lettering
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by Richard Phillips
Thu Jul 26, 2012 9:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Back Issues of Turnout
Replies: 7
Views: 8590

Re: Back Issues of Turnout

Dave, Sorry to hear of your ill health. I am only missing a few copies, and would be interested in obtaining them, but this may break up your collection - if you would be prepared to sell them individually I would be interested. 18,22,29,39 and a few recent ones as I haven't updated my subscription!...
by Richard Phillips
Wed Jul 11, 2012 11:37 am
Forum: Freight Rolling Stock
Topic: Loco Coal Only
Replies: 2
Views: 6924

Re: Loco Coal Only

I can only assume they had to get to their destination somehow, so were probably included in pick-up freights as I doubt there were specific merry-go-round workings for them. I don't really understand the condemned wagon branding sometimes seen similar to "one trip loco-coal only", unless a wagon wa...
by Richard Phillips
Wed Jul 11, 2012 11:32 am
Forum: Track and Earth Works
Topic: Club marshalling yard design hints
Replies: 74
Views: 102468

Re: Club marshalling yard design hints

David, Excellent. I fondly remember spending time on an wonderfully warm summer day driving on your railway, I can't imagine that now with this prolonged rain we're having! Now I'm nearly up to 7 wagons if I'm ever have the opportunity to make it over I'd very much like to come over again. It's unfo...
by Richard Phillips
Fri Jun 15, 2012 4:27 pm
Forum: Buildings & Signalling
Topic: Build your own Tippler
Replies: 2
Views: 9465

Build your own Tippler

Since the hopper drop at Gilling seemed to be a success and we hope it becomes a more permanent feature, how about a tippler? In an alternate gauge: http://www.clag.org.uk/tippler.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; In Meccano! http://www.nzmeccano.com/image-48203" onclick="window.op...
by Richard Phillips
Fri May 18, 2012 1:17 pm
Forum: Freight Rolling Stock
Topic: LMS Milk Tank - 2
Replies: 76
Views: 77806

Re: LMS Milk Tank - 2

The Milk Tank is ready for the weekend at Gilling. During the course of checking over the chassis I notice two missing nuts from the spring hangers! I found three loose nuts on the buffer stocks. I oiled the screw couplings, wheels brake linkages etc for good measure and check my other three wagons...
by Richard Phillips
Sat May 12, 2012 7:17 pm
Forum: Freight Rolling Stock
Topic: Workbench: BR Minerals
Replies: 19
Views: 31840

Re: Workbench: BR Minerals

Nearly there, might be ready for the Gilling Rally
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Transfers added, no brake gear
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by Richard Phillips
Wed May 02, 2012 11:44 am
Forum: Freight Rolling Stock
Topic: Mobile Cranes
Replies: 6
Views: 12633

Re: Mobile Cranes

Just to note that Peter Tatlow's book "Railway Breakdown Cranes Volume 1" is now out (and a reasonable discount at Amazon), which I've had a look at and seems very good. There was also an article fairly recently in the Great Western Journal - probably from material that went into the book.
by Richard Phillips
Tue Apr 24, 2012 4:35 pm
Forum: Freight Rolling Stock
Topic: Workbench: BR Minerals
Replies: 19
Views: 31840

Re: Workbench: BR Minerals

I don't know if this is any kind of "new" idea, but it's funny how you stumble across these things. Since I decided to go for a Diagram 1/102 with bottom doors, it essentially means no d108 style corner bracing, so I now have to solder in a corner piece. But how to hold it whilst I solder it in? The...