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Looks good Andrew! What did you use for the handle in the end?
I got two of Phil's coal waggons, they're easy to put together but the rivetting is not my favourite part!

Andrew,

The mystery carriage: is it old F&WHR? Unless it's another Gladstone I cannot guess what other carriage has partitions like that from the NWNGR (the workman's and one corridor carriage didn't have doors)...
The only alternative is an FR van? Again they had mainly compartment stock.

It's been a while since I've added some WHR stock: IMG-20201031-WA0014~2_compress49.jpg Modern WHHR carriage 6 in the current livery. Was unsure at first how it would look but now I think it looks great. IMG-20200525-WA0019~2_compress61.jpg Brake van (the unnumbered one) in both liveries! Both Juras...

Ah that's very helpful thank you, I need to make the bunkers still!
Looks like it may be closer to Victorian maroon than the "Fairlie maroon".

Hi guys, I'm looking at making a model of Livingston Thompson as is currently in the NRM. Can anyone confirm if the locomotive is painted in FR Victorian maroon or the newer, lighter shade seen on Merddin Emery's? Some pictures of its visit to the FR in the last decade seem to show it's a different ...

Is this mystery carriage perhaps the... Uhhh... Boston Lodge mystery carriage?
https://www.festipedia.org.uk/wiki/Carriage_Mystery

Looking good Andrew!
How did you cut the ends without fluffing up the MDF?

So, after a complete rebuild - including a new motor, gearbox and Fosworks RC and sound; the finished article:

The FR beer waggon is a replica of a single plank "general purpose" waggon from the old FR. Originally when the replica was built it was used a lot for carrying the Purple Moose ale in casks for Spooner's; now it's gone back to a general purpose demonstrator waggon.

Looking good so far Andrew!

It'll be interesting to see the next steps.

I'm almost certain that Van 5 was fully glazed in the obs section. Festipedia states that it was a composite; I imagine the obs section was first, similar to the glazed porthole bug boxes.

Good luck Andrew!
I'm amazed that these vans have never really been modelled in any of their guises, apart from Perfect World.

Hi Andrew, Seems the weight is the main issue then, otherwise it would run well would it. :?: Would a flat wagon with really small wheels help, then you could possible add some weight with a heavy load like slate or even a hollow box with some led in it.... :scratch: Yep - When running as a three w...

They look good Andrew! What's next for the workshop?

I think it's a good way to showcase different methods of construction and finish for the same piece of stock. For example, Andrew and myself both have FR van 10/2 (not sure what it's called now) and carriage 23. Andrews is finished as per the 20's whereas mine are "as preserved" in order t...

Hi JMORG, I'm pretty sure it was Beddgellert. It would have been a couple of years either side of 1970. I was only a kid but I vividly remember being on holiday in the area. We went up Snowdon on the train that year (Dad managed to blag us a seat in the front with the Guard!). One of my clearest me...

Thanks both,

Andrew, what station was this?

Looking good Andrew! Need to find a load for mine now...
Slate slab waggon. Not sure if the NWNGR had any but most likely!
Finished ex WD D wagon, ready to deliver coal to Beddgelert...

Could try the IP axle boxes? They add extra weight as well!

Hello! As a relatively rare treat, I've bought myself a kit to build, Lineside Hut's version of the Ffestiniog timber bolsters, which arrived today. First impressions are that there's an impressive amount of parts to put together, and that they seem well cut, but that for some reason the wagons are...