Tag: Scottish
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Getting down to business at last
I’ve been off work this week which has allowed me to finally get properly to grips with the long procession of models requiring enhancement. This week that has meant some top-end 1960s-era mainline power. First pair out the door into today’s early spring daylight were A2s No 60530 and 60535, both in 1965 condition.’535 is…
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Comrie Pug (Pt1)
Whilst I wait for a replacement chassis etch for the Barclay (long story) I’ve decided to make a start on the second NCB loco for Project77. Due to some confusion and overthinking on my part concerning the compensation on the Barclay, I feel that I need to start afresh with this loco and I’m doing…
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Carlsberg don’t do kits…
But if they did, this one would keep them on their toes! Just arrived in the post today is a new kit by Peter Stanger at 52F models. This is for the attractive C16 4-4-2 tank locomotive, formerly NBR Class L. 52F kits already have a reputation for innovative and intelligent design and even from…
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Improvise, Adapt, Overcome
A consignment of tender wheels arrived today although I was slightly crestfallen to see that my supplier had provided OO wheels on pinpoints which were ultimately as much use as Nigel Farage to an Edinburgh taxi driver. After weighing up my options, I trawled my parts boxes and found a set of 14mm spoked Markits…
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Love me tender…
I decided to crack on with the tender underframe for the Jumbo tonight following the arrival of frames from Caley Coaches. The Caley very thoughtfully settled on a standard tender chassis wheelbase during the Drummond/McIntosh/Lambie era and that means I was able to put something underneath the DJH castings. You can see the supplied arrangement…
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Further 4-4-0 Fun
The Gresley Composite coach has taken a back seat while the paint hardens and the decals settle so today I returned to the Pickersgill 4-4-0 project. After a bit of head scratching about the best way to progress with the pick-up arrangements, last night I decided to rip out all…
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