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Forum: Railway Modelling 12th June 2011, 00:44
Replies: 8
Views: 5,166
Posted By Alex Crawford
Hi Alan, You can simply send them to my...

Hi Alan,

You can simply send them to my email address if you wish.

acrawford12ATsky.com just replace the AT with @

Regards,

Alex
Forum: Railway Modelling 3rd June 2011, 21:48
Replies: 8
Views: 5,166
Posted By Alex Crawford
Hi Alan, No I didn't get any drawings yet. I...

Hi Alan,

No I didn't get any drawings yet. I did find a line drawing in a book about the WPR so I have scaled that to roughly N Gauge size and I am slowly scratchbuilding the engine.

But if you...
Forum: Railway Modelling 8th May 2011, 14:18
Replies: 0
Views: 1,688
Posted By Alex Crawford
supplier of wheels

Hi,

Does anyone know where I can get some n gauge wheels? I'm scratchbuilding some livestock trailers for some of my Mini Metals tractor units. The wheels on the lorries are 6mm in diameter.
...
Forum: Railway Modelling 26th April 2011, 21:17
Replies: 1
Views: 1,846
Posted By Alex Crawford
My other layout

Hi,

I've finally made a start to my US layout. This sits above my existing layout and is onll 9 inch in width.

Some photos below. It will be a twin track layout. An upper level will go...
Forum: Railway Modelling 13th April 2011, 00:15
Replies: 71
Views: 30,130
Posted By Alex Crawford
Hi, The floor cloth wagon is based on a...

Hi,

The floor cloth wagon is based on a photo I saw in a book on the LNER Wagons, Vol 3 by Peter Tatlow.

It gives some overall dimensions such as length and width but not height. By using one...
Forum: Railway Modelling 12th April 2011, 20:33
Replies: 71
Views: 30,130
Posted By Alex Crawford
Hi farren, My mum still calls it watch...

Hi farren,

My mum still calls it watch cloth.

You should have a go and build one in OO. Do the bodywork first, that way if it doesn't work out you haven't wasted a couple of chassis.

I'm...
Forum: Railway Modelling 11th April 2011, 19:36
Replies: 71
Views: 30,130
Posted By Alex Crawford
Hi, Thanks for your comments. Another...

Hi,

Thanks for your comments.

Another piece of rolling stock is almost finished. This is a NBR Floor Cloth Wagon. Nairns of Kirkcaldy used a number of these wagons to transport their floor...
Forum: Railway Modelling 21st March 2011, 19:04
Replies: 71
Views: 30,130
Posted By Alex Crawford
Some more wagons and stuff

Hi,

Finally finished my Wemyss Private Railway brake van after finding some suitable decals. The photo shows it at the end of a rake of Wemyss coal trucks. Now all I have to do is finish my WPR...
Forum: Railway Modelling 20th March 2011, 20:54
Replies: 3
Views: 2,443
Posted By Alex Crawford
Hi guys, Thanks for your replies. I'll...

Hi guys,

Thanks for your replies.

I'll have a browse through the Fox website and see what I can find.

Regards,

Alex
Forum: Railway Modelling 19th March 2011, 21:20
Replies: 3
Views: 2,443
Posted By Alex Crawford
white decals 1-1.5mm

Hi,

Does anyone know where I can get white decals, letters and number in 1-1.5mm?

I know Modelmaster did a sheet this size but it appears it is no longer made.

I've just completed a six...
Forum: Railway Modelling 19th March 2011, 12:59
Replies: 2
Views: 2,523
Posted By Alex Crawford
Hi Bubblewrap, Thanks for your reply. ...

Hi Bubblewrap,

Thanks for your reply.

Alex
Forum: Railway Modelling 17th March 2011, 20:23
Replies: 2
Views: 2,523
Posted By Alex Crawford
Dumb buffered wagons

Hi,

I'm working on some 5 plank dumb buffered wagons. I've a photo that shows two such wagons from circa 1890. The sides in view do not have any brakes fitted. Would these type of wagons from this...
Forum: Railway Modelling 9th March 2011, 21:49
Replies: 71
Views: 30,130
Posted By Alex Crawford
Hi, I've started the framework for my upper...

Hi,

I've started the framework for my upper level US railroad. I'll try and get some more done this weekend.

In the meantime I've been making some equipment for my garage. Attached are some...
Forum: Railway Modelling 5th March 2011, 18:30
Replies: 71
Views: 30,130
Posted By Alex Crawford
Down on the farm

Hi,

Just finished my latest model. It's based on the Fordson Doe dual tractor. A number of these were built and it gave the farmer double the horsepaower and four wheel drive.

The models are a...
Forum: Railway Modelling 3rd March 2011, 19:00
Replies: 4
Views: 2,954
Posted By Alex Crawford
Hi, Thanks for the link. Alex

Hi,

Thanks for the link.

Alex
Forum: Railway Modelling 2nd March 2011, 20:26
Replies: 31
Views: 23,067
Posted By Alex Crawford
Hi John, Very impressive indeed. Keep up the...

Hi John,

Very impressive indeed. Keep up the good work.

Alex
Forum: Railway Modelling 2nd March 2011, 20:21
Replies: 4
Views: 2,954
Posted By Alex Crawford
Bedford TK/KM tractor unit

Hi,

Does anyone have any photos of a Bedford TK/KM tractor unit? I want to have a model of one on my layout. I'll probably convert either a Fleetline/Gem TK or a PG Models MK.

I've seen photos...
Forum: Railway Modelling 25th February 2011, 21:42
Replies: 71
Views: 30,130
Posted By Alex Crawford
Hi Hornby, The bus depot is from the Hornby...

Hi Hornby,

The bus depot is from the Hornby Lyddle End range, I think. The rest are from Kestrel Designs.

The only scratchbuilt buidling I have done was a bus depot for my first layout, which I...
Forum: Railway Modelling 20th February 2011, 22:43
Replies: 71
Views: 30,130
Posted By Alex Crawford
Hi, I still model when I can, but sometimes...

Hi,

I still model when I can, but sometimes I buy pre built stuff just because it's less hassle to make it.

Attached is a piccie of my bus depot. The building is a bought item. The security...
Forum: Railway Modelling 7th February 2011, 23:43
Replies: 71
Views: 30,130
Posted By Alex Crawford
Hi, I haven't done much lately but here's a...

Hi,

I haven't done much lately but here's a photo of a GWR small cattle truck. It's basically a Peco cattle truck that's been cut and shut.

Alex
Forum: Railway Modelling 8th September 2010, 22:47
Replies: 71
Views: 30,130
Posted By Alex Crawford
Hi, Thanks for your comments. The coal...

Hi,

Thanks for your comments. The coal truck is now on the road and earning its keep.

I have another three bedfords on the go, two flat beds and a drop side, along with a 6 wheel ERF tanker...
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 13th August 2010, 22:51
Replies: 6
Views: 4,048
Posted By Alex Crawford
Hi John, It's been fine when I've tried over...

Hi John,

It's been fine when I've tried over the past few days. It states that they have suspended the upgrade for the moment.

Alex
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 13th August 2010, 20:06
Replies: 6
Views: 4,048
Posted By Alex Crawford
Hi, I received the info I was looking for on...

Hi,

I received the info I was looking for on the RMwebsite. Thanks.

Alex
Forum: Freight Operations and Observations 8th August 2010, 10:35
Replies: 6
Views: 4,048
Posted By Alex Crawford
Iron Mink Sand Vans

Hi folks,

I notice the GWR had a number of Iron Mink Sand Vans. Any reason why they would use an Iron Mink and not just an ordinary wagon? And what would be the significance of a large white cross...
Forum: Railway Modelling 19th July 2010, 21:09
Replies: 9
Views: 4,094
Posted By Alex Crawford
Hi Arran, Looks good. Anymore photos? ...

Hi Arran,

Looks good. Anymore photos?

Alex
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