Time to build a railway...but where?

[SimonWood]

The colour scheme is terrific - it looks even better when you see the coaches in a rake. Wonderful

[Peter Butler]

Thank you all for your comments, I am pleased you like my work. I must say how delighted I am with the way they look, especially the quality of the 'Lineside Hut' kits. I am currently adding to the 'fleet' with a scratch-built 'zoo' car..... Ffestiniog No 1, which will also run in my 'heritage train'.
A special thank you to Philip for your research onto the paint colour, which is most appropriate being called 'Wine Red'.
NB.... I have no connection with Lineside Hut but have said before how impressed with their products I am. A friend has just bought two complete kits from them following my recommendation but is unable to build them himself, so guess where there are now?

[IanC]

Please may I ask what shade of red have you used?

This is one brand I am not familiar with and unsure whether it is available everywhere, but it is from a local motorist's spares shop, made by MOTIP and called AUTOLACK Acryl. The colour mix is 51481, although it doesn't say what manufacture of car it is suitable for?
I am particularly pleased with the colour and finish, especially with a clear lacquer on top.

Thank you Peter. I will investigate the range. I am planning a new rake of coaches and I am struggling to chose a new livery at the moment. I am leaning towards a red at the moment, but as Rod says no a bright one. Furness Indian red appeals with gold lining.

[Peter Butler]

Peter, I would like them on my line.
Love the Loco too Peter, is it yours.??

Hi Rod, sorry abut the late reply, busy doing other things!
The loco, 'Lucy' named after one of our previous Springers, is a scratch-built plasticard body on a RC battery controlled GRS chassis. It is a good worker and runs very smoothly.... looks quite nice with the coaches too.

[FWLR]

Peter, I would like them on my line.
Love the Loco too Peter, is it yours.??

Hi Rod, sorry abut the late reply, busy doing other things!
The loco, 'Lucy' named after one of our previous Springers, is a scratch-built plasticard body on a RC battery controlled GRS chassis. It is a good worker and runs very smoothly.... looks quite nice with the coaches too.

Hi Peter, no worries on the reply time mate.

I do love your loco and THOSE coaches….

[Peter Butler]

The CRV is now completed, and I am pretty satisfied with the result having mastered the vagaries of the instructions and learning a lot on the way.
This is not a kit for the beginner and I'm glad I did the passenger coaches first to get used to using the laser cut plywood material for the first time.

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Now I have the start of my heritage train set I have begun a scratch-built (return to plasticard) 'Bug Box' and have the main body and chassis ready for detailing. This is done in the same way as the plywood kits with overlays cut and painted before attaching to the structure.

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I love these little coaches and have wanted to make one for some time but only now feel confident enough to make it work.

[LNR]

The CRV is now completed, and I am pretty satisfied with the result

And so you should be Peter, I've always admired the CRV. Often wondered why there was not matching curly roof pass. cars. I had to check my pics. of the CRV re the "Dogs" door on the side, thought it may have been a Butler mod, but I see it's really there.
Once again a superb job.
Grant.

[philipy]

Superb, as always Peter.

[ge_rik]

The finish looks great, Peter. Have you considered sending some pictures to Lineside Hut?

Rik

[FWLR]

Now you really are getting my envious Peter.

I don’t have anything like your'e really superb skills.

My skills have a really long way to go to even make a scratch built coach…But I may have ago soon. These DARK nights are getting longer, so it will be a case of having ago and see how it turns out.

I will even put photos up of the build no matter how it turns out.

[SimonWood]

Beautiful.

[Big Jim]

Very good, I look forwards to seeing them in the flesh so to speak.

I agree with Rik about sending pics to the manufacturer.

[ge_rik]

I must admit that it took me ages to work out what CRV stood for ...... company reserve vehicle, cargo respite van, carriage resuscitation vehicle....... it was only when I looked at the website I figured out it was more mundane and descriptive than that ......

Rik

[Peter Butler]

The finish looks great, Peter. Have you considered sending some pictures to Lineside Hut?

Rik

Another thing which impressed me about this company is the fact that it was not just another sale to them, they were interested in what happened to their product and asked in advance for pictures of the finished item..... I have sent some today!

[Peter Butler]

I've always admired the CRV. Often wondered why there was not matching curly roof pass. cars.
Grant.

I wondered too Grant, somehow the theory that the roof was designed to allow the guard to poke his head safely above the roof-line doesn't sound plausible without the rest of the coaches having a similar profile. Perhaps I should build a 'what if' rake to go with it?

[Peter Butler]

Another addition to the 'heritage train', this time a scratch-built (plasticard) 'Bug Box'.......

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Now back to building the coaches for my friend!

[Soar Valley Light]

Hi Peter,

Absolutely wonderful work. I'm very impressed. It's a pleasure to see such high quality work.

All the best,

Andrew

[Andrew]

The whole train's looking wonderful, it'll be a delight to see that trundling round the garden. I love the CRV (I'm tempted, but I'm almost put off 'cos I'll need to paint mine in plain green to suit my line and time period...) and the little bug box is great. I'm so impressed with how quickly you've made it - I made one a few years ago, my first scratchbuild, and it took me months!

All the best,

Andrew.

[FWLR]

Very nice little bug box Peter. Looks great with the others.

[Peter Butler]

As mentioned above, I have two Lineside Hut coach kits to build for a friend but have been delayed by a series of serious nosebleeds. Altogether about 30 in two weeks requiring three A&E visits, one 999 ambulance call-out, treatment and admission to hospital. Hopefully on the mend now but very worrying at the time.
Meanwhile, when not actually bleeding, I have managed to work on the coaches, and here is the progress so far.....
Open carriage.....

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Three comp. and guard.....

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I am still impressed with these kits and will certainly be back for more.