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Posted: **Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:42 pm**

I now have one side complete and the other following close behind. Hope to get the sides and ends assembled this week. Currently thinking about the interior. I don't think there are any details as to how the inside looked in this era so i will probably have a guess. Any ideas, in particular for the first class compartment?

Posted: **Mon Feb 21, 2011 7:06 pm**

Tonight I assembled one side and brake end. It probably doesn't look like much has been done sine the last pictures but making up of the sides has taken ages, each has 6 layers that have to align perfectly. the end now needs it's interior layer. for the other side I am currently waiting for the other droplights to dry before putting them on, then attaching the interior layer, then the other side will be ready to be glued to the other end. The lettering for the side has been painted, but I like to leave this to the end to be attached.

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Posted: **Mon Feb 21, 2011 8:56 pm**

Looks smashing Lewis, I really ought to have a go at one of these to give me a complete Welsh Highland rake, however my scratchbuilding interests recently have been much more towards the Ffestiniog

Posted: **Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:58 pm**

Hancockshire:45905 wrote:
taliesin001:45899 wrote:Why can't you enter?
I can't enter because I live on the South West Coast of Scotland which is a long way away from Coventry & seeing as I can't drive yet, it's near impossible to get there. That's why I can't go & that's why I have a massive bout of depression every time someone mentions MOTY or Stoneleigh. It's all because I can't bloody go

shame because Id love to meet you in person sometime.

hope you can make it someday.

Dont get depressed, its only a trade show.

Posted: **Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:33 pm**

I have done alot since the last pics. The whole thing is now together, the gaurds compartment and third class compartments are nearly done. The awkward brake pipes are being made. The foot board brackets are in place with the footboards being painted. and finally, the coach now stands on bogies and has the couplings attached. I will post a pic soon.

Posted: **Sat Mar 12, 2011 10:05 pm**

Current picture of the coach, posed with last years entry.
Footboards went on today.

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Posted: **Sat Mar 12, 2011 10:09 pm**

Looking really good Lewis, very nice work indeed. Wish I had your skills. Can't wait to see the finished vehicle.

Posted: **Sat Mar 12, 2011 11:16 pm**

Can't wait to see the finished vehicle

.......................at Stoneleigh! (not long now

)
Are you going this year Shane?

Posted: **Sun Mar 13, 2011 6:25 am**

Narrow Minded:50131 wrote:
Can't wait to see the finished vehicle
.......................at Stoneleigh! (not long now )
Are you going this year Shane?

We will see Greg, depends on work as usual. One roster change before then so can't tell yet.

Posted: **Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:22 pm**

latest update since the other day, door handles and grab handles go on, along with the laser cut lettering. Next i think I will have a go at the window bars and i've just noticed that i have left out a piece of pannelling that is present on one brake coach and not the other.

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Posted: **Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:37 pm**

Even in that lighting, that is a thing of beauty!

Excellent job sir!!!!!!!

Posted: **Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:47 pm**

Looks superb Lewis

Posted: **Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:47 pm**

This time MOTY is yours for the taking! I wish you well!

Posted: **Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:48 pm**

Thank god I am not entering carriages!!!!! Looks bloody excellent!

Posted: **Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:41 pm**

Mr. Bond of the DVLR:50345 wrote:Thank god I am not entering carriages!!!!! Looks bloody excellent!

I share Mr Bonds sentiment, except I'm thinking of entering my Ffestiniog Barn carriage....
My verdict is I'm doomed looking at that

Looks fantastic Lewis

Posted: **Wed Mar 16, 2011 10:22 pm**

That is very impressive. If I had a coach like that one I'd have to find a nicer-looking locomotive to pull it, and it would be the beginning of a vicious circle!!

As an aside, I'm always inclined to think a little better of a person when I see a little traction engine or roller parked at the back of the workbench.

Posted: **Thu Mar 17, 2011 6:03 pm**

thanks for the comments

still have quite a bit to do, only two weeks to go!

Posted: **Thu Mar 17, 2011 6:37 pm**

Looks fantastic chap - maybe you should go professional??

Posted: **Mon Mar 28, 2011 8:38 pm**

Slight update. First class comp done over weekend, along with enamel door signs that I made up instead of using blackham, small details in the guards comp and made the window bars. Still to do is paint the passengers and guard, add frame stretchers, build the roof and complete piping along the side for the brakes, might add some pictures to the compartments. Time is tight at the moment and I have alot to do but hopefully all will be complete come friday (probably going to be up late

Posted: **Fri Apr 01, 2011 11:23 pm**

just finished the coach, pictures next week for those who aren't going to stoneleigh.

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