GRS kit experiences

[blagdon]

Jon, the wagon is a modified 'Brandbright' LNER 6-plank open kit, fitted with working end door and scratch-built underframe; the running gear is mainly from William's Models. More pics hopefully attached.

Ian the Gauge '3' Pirate

[blagdon]

Another construction photo;

Ian

[blagdon]

Finally here is the finished wagon; the livery details are taken directly from a photograph of a whole rake of these vehicles leaving Camerton behind a GWR Pannier tank in the late 1930's. The picture was in the 'Great Western Journal' several years ago. (Beware Mark, this magazine is unsuitable for those of a Southern disposition!).

Ian the Gauge '3' Pirate

[AllWight]

Southern is the only railway for me. After all GWR stands for Gresley Was Right.

Mark

[454]

Mark, GWR not quite right, it means : "Gresley Was Regal"

Dave
454

[MikeWilliams]

Of course he was Dave.  He learned his trade as a Premier Apprentice under F.W.Webb at Crewe on the LNWR.  At least common sense prevailed in the end, and all products of both Swindon and Doncaster were painted in LNWR lined black.

Mike

[Traininvain]

Who're you trying to fool Blagdon, that piccie is of a real wagon!

Did you hand paint it? I feel a newsletter article coming on ...

Ian

[midnight miller]

Hello All

What an absolutely stunning bit of building , Would love to see more in the mag . A good P.O. wagon relay works in Gauge 3 .



                                                               John

[blagdon]

Ian the 'Ed', I wrote an article describing this wagon's construction which was published in  Newsletter No 72 (March 2008). An update following its lettering by John Dopson then went into Newsletter No 80 (March 2010 - back page for photo).

Mark, Dave and Mike, I thought 'GWR' stood for 'Gone Wrong & Rusty!', maybe why I no longer work in the Relics Museum at Didcot!

Ian the Gauge '3' Pirate

[Traininvain]

Blimey, just show how much attention I pay

Ian

[hornbeam]

Dare I ask what BR stands for?!