Things to finish

[john lewsey]

Thank you for your help with the other project.

 

[Mike W]

About 20 years later we were tipped off about another LNWR van body about 15 miles away, which turned out to be an 18ft version of the same thing. Didn't know 18ft versions even existed, so the process was repeated. Turned out to be almost identical except that the double luggage doors were a single door, with panel sizes adjusted very slightly to suit - and one side of that was 1ft away from a stone wall and in full LNWR livery!
Mike

 

[Mike W]

Here's the other side, from rather close up!

Mike

 

[john lewsey]

That really is interesting Mike and what a find

 

[john lewsey]

Did you get the measurements of that one

 

[Mike W]

Yes John. There was not much time before it was moved off site and has now deteriorated, but it still exists, just. I can send you the drawing if you fancy a scratch build. The livery on withdrawal was, I believe, LNWR carriage green, so quite old!

 

[john lewsey]

A bit of progress on the Cauliflower or 18inch goods. The tender is taking shape.I annealed the corners and the top edge for the fair. Which can be difficult to form.

 

[john lewsey]

 

[michael mott]

That looks like the V2 parcel van, is it? It looks really nice, what is left to finish?
Michael

 

[john lewsey]

Hi Michael,it's an LNWR brake van. I still need to tidy up the lining.. Ian Rathbone has some photos on his website of four of these early coaches.
His is by far is better than mine
John

 

[michael mott]

Thanks John.

 

[Dog Star]

Really nice, exquisite.

regards, Graham

 

[john lewsey]

The 21ft Brake Coach

 

[john lewsey]

Well...... The Precursor Tank. Will I ever finish it. IAM actually making a list of things that I need for it. So maybe just maybe.... I will
John

 

[Ian@StEnochs]

John,

Much as I like to see finished models I still take great delight in examining them under construction. Paint hides a lot of the craftsmanship that goes into a build so it’s nice to see the bare metal before it gets covered up.

Ian

 

[john lewsey]

John,

Much as I like to see finished models I still take great delight in examining them under construction. Paint hides a lot of the craftsmanship that goes into a build so it’s nice to see the bare metal before it gets covered up.

Ian

I will post some photos of the bogie which is sprung and the chassis.

 

[Lancastrian]

Looking good John. Are the washout plugs whitemetal castings?

 

[john lewsey]

Looking good John. Are the washout plugs whitemetal castings?

Hi yes they are.

 

[Lancastrian]

Hi yes they are.

Would you like some cast brass ones instead?