Mike 84C

Did this loco run in lined green? and would it have been a similar green to the livery on the Maunsell 2-6-0"s. Looking for a bit of help here!

Not me mate I only live here. You only qualify by being born here, I always thought "proud to be a yellow belly" was an odd bumper sticker!

Staggering, thanks for sharing I hav"nt got enough lifetime to get anywhere near that standard. I"ll look inspiration at the NEC sunday & dodge the soap dodgers!

Mike

I am aiming for Sunday,coming from the flatlands of Lincolnshire means at least two change of train so will be in the car. Why does this hobby attract the great unwashed? Spalding was pretty noxious at times. So who will be clutching the rolled up newspaper with the flower between their teeth???? Just so as I know!

Patric, thats a great start to your layout. I have layout envy! keep it coming.

Last weekend was the Spalding MRC show, as usuall lots of interesting layouts.But KIlbrandon was the star,for me! Ran well ,good atmosphere,well detailed and set in 1900 County Cork. Paul Greene who owns it has taken it to the Belfast Show so it does travel well. 5ft3" gauge looks really good in S scale and there are some stills on the S scale website. Worth looking.

I also would take a model of 461, if you think about its appeal over lots of era"s why not put the idea to Mr Murphy? Just look at all the small market locos appearing on the British scene,I"ll bet superD"S are not flying off shelves like they did when first released. And ready to run must have a wide appeal to the younger market.

Is"nt 461 on coil springs? this would give a very bouncey ride as there would be little damping, which is what you get with leaf springs.