FR Prince underway!

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 10:16 pm

Well its been a time and finally work starts on the FR's Prince, boiler built, inspected and purchased as well as cast smokebox obtained from the AGM.

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 10:25 pm

Very nice, and that riveter sure beats the "nail & toffee hammer"

taliesin001 · Post by **taliesin001** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 4:24 pm

Looks very good, which era are you going for?

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 9:59 pm

Havent an idea at the moment still researching as a number of changes occurred over the years.. Though personally I dont like the bright red livery in its form today and cant believe, that may have been its original livery, just too loud, so could be the 1960s green livery like my blanche or more of a conserved livery like Palmerstone.. what do you think. Boyd states brick red ..

TonyW · Post by **TonyW** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 10:00 am

METHSSNIFFER:61623 wrote:... I dont like the bright red livery in its form today and cant believe, that may have been its original livery ...

I can't believe it either, and I painted it!

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 12:49 pm

I'd vote for the brick red

Pretoria · Post by **Pretoria** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 1:36 pm

METHSSNIFFER:61623 wrote:Havent an idea at the moment still researching as a number of changes occurred over the years.. Though personally I dont like the bright red livery in its form today and cant believe, that may have been its original livery, just too loud, so could be the 1960s green livery like my blanche or more of a conserved livery like Palmerstone.. what do you think. Boyd states brick red ..

My votes for the green -- they just don't look right in red.

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 2:03 pm

One in favour of red one in favour of green all square I will have to call a general election eyes to left red noses to the right green!

Pretoria · Post by **Pretoria** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 2:10 pm

METHSSNIFFER:61644 wrote:One in favour of red one in favour of green all square I will have to call a general election eyes to left red noses to the right green!

Why not run a poll ?

MuzTrem · Post by **MuzTrem** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 3:12 pm

My vote is for green. For the prototype as well as the model!

DolwyddelanLightRail · Post by **DolwyddelanLightRail** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 3:30 pm

I say black with Penrhyn lining!

Has anyone seen my coat?

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 3:49 pm

I think black is out although nice with Penrhyn lining not for this loco Im afraid

Sir haydn · Post by **Sir haydn** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 3:57 pm

Sky blue!

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 4:09 pm

Ate sky blue too Coventryish as well as Thomas do u have stocks of that colour I have some just done a Ruston shunter so would clash..Welsh pony when restored may well be sky blue with red and orange lining u never know

taliesin001 · Post by **taliesin001** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 4:33 pm

I have to say I'll always be a fan of festiniog victorian maroon, however you don't see many in green so i would be tempted with that.

IrishPeter · Post by **IrishPeter** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 6:11 pm

Brick Red, please.

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 10:57 pm

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 11:29 pm

Sir haydn:61661 wrote:Sky blue!

It seems the FR must of had a pot of sky blue in the cupboard and least it preserved her for future restoration

Pretoria · Post by **Pretoria** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 11:31 pm

METHSSNIFFER:61812 wrote:
Sir haydn:61661 wrote:Sky blue!

If you do, I will personally hunt you down and squashit with Lalratty's hammer !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 11:37 pm

I wouldnt be that stupid would I!!

The choices are green 50s/ 60s deep plum/maroon 30's /40's or the red but not the bright red as we know it today

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