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by Midlander
Sat Oct 17, 2020 11:55 am
Forum: On the workbench
Topic: OO GWR Wagon Kits
Replies: 5
Views: 4948

Re: OO GWR Wagon Kits

Thanks fellas
These are my other built kits so far. The water tank and the morel are from the same maker as he gas wagon.

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by Midlander
Tue Jul 14, 2020 11:29 am
Forum: On the workbench
Topic: OO GWR Wagon Kits
Replies: 5
Views: 4948

OO GWR Wagon Kits

Great Western Railway gas wagon The extra straps and handrail from Evergreen pieces. Decals from the spares box, so probably not accurate font. wheels and couplers came with the kit. 3 D printed kit from Tasmania. https://i.imgur.com/WSQTiq7.jpg https://i.imgur.com/md5AVFQ.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Ak...
by Midlander
Sat Jun 20, 2020 3:20 am
Forum: On the workbench
Topic: Great Western Coal Wagon
Replies: 3
Views: 2616

Re: Great Western Coal Wagon

Decided to keep pics of my coal train in the one thread. 5 more wagons have been added, loaded and weathered. Most of this round are private owner which I got for various reasons for the names on them. https://i.imgur.com/RvJpBHD.jpg https://i.imgur.com/2wONg8n.jpg https://i.imgur.com/ZoOS5A3.jpg ht...
by Midlander
Sat Jun 06, 2020 6:21 am
Forum: On the workbench
Topic: Great Western Coal Wagon
Replies: 3
Views: 2616

Great Western Coal Wagon

My first Great Western wagon arrived the other day. Didn't much like the plastic load, so removed and replaced that. Then applied some weathering. https://i.imgur.com/EjuseCy.jpg https://i.imgur.com/ZSsoKWj.jpg Also weathered, though not as much, the Guard's van that also turned up https://i.imgur.c...
by Midlander
Tue Jun 02, 2020 1:11 pm
Forum: The Real Thing
Topic: GWR train consists
Replies: 2
Views: 1963

Re: GWR train consists

I have a book by David Jenkinson -- Historical Railway Modelling. Although he tells thing on a LMS perspective most of the book is how railways in the UK were and are run; giving formations of coaches and goods wagons etc. etc.. Well worth the read. Glencairn Thank very much for that. Most apprecia...
by Midlander
Tue Jun 02, 2020 11:42 am
Forum: The Real Thing
Topic: GWR train consists
Replies: 2
Views: 1963

GWR train consists

wasn't too sure where to post this, but I have started purchasing stock for an eventual layout and was wondering if there is a website or books that detail typical consists for GWR trains and how the various coaches would be marshalled. Thanks you in advance for any help

Geoff
by Midlander
Tue May 26, 2020 11:20 am
Forum: The Welcome Forum
Topic: Return to Rail Modelling
Replies: 9
Views: 5442

Re: Return to Rail Modelling

Thank you. Still a couple of months, at least, before downstairs is cleared of the in-laws junk. But time to start buying items for it for sure.
by Midlander
Tue May 26, 2020 11:10 am
Forum: The Welcome Forum
Topic: Return to Rail Modelling
Replies: 9
Views: 5442

Return to Rail Modelling

Thank you for allowing me to join, I am returning to railway modelling after a break of approx 13 years. Mainly due to my in-laws finally moving out meaning I'm getting space for a layout again. During that time I have been modelling mostly tanks, aircraft and such. I'm an Aussie and previously I mo...