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An early '90s Lady Anne resurrection
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2025 12:20 am
by Killian Keane
Hi all, its been a fair old while since Ive posted here and I apologise, but I come seeking expert guidance, Ive recently bought an older generation Lady Anne, but clearly newer than the Meths fired or slip eccentric era, there is no water filler under the dome and as you see the smokebox is smooth rather than the riveted style thats been produced for 20+ years, would anyone have a better idea when they were making them in this style?
Id also be very interested on the off chance that anyone knew this specific locos history, nicely lined out and sporting the name Lady Sandra
Thanks all
Killian
Re: Lady Anne dating query
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2025 4:37 am
by GTB
Killian Keane wrote: Sun Oct 05, 2025 12:20 amI come seeking expert guidance, Ive recently bought an older generation Lady Anne, but clearly newer than the Meths fired or slip eccentric era, there is no water filler under the dome and as you see the smokebox is smooth rather than the riveted style thats been produced for 20+ years, would anyone have a better idea when they were making them in this style?
There is a 'History and Museum' page on the Roundhouse website, on the 'About Us' drop menu, on the home page. It is set up as a timeline with photos.
Looks like your model was built somewhere between 1988, when Lady Anne and Dylan were upgraded with internal gas firing and Walschaerts vg, and 1995 when Lady Anne was again upgraded with new bodywork and the current FG gas burner, but Dylan was withdrawn.
If the owners manual has disappeared, the relevant one is downloadable from the website.
Regards,
Graeme
Re: Lady Anne dating query
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2025 11:08 pm
by Killian Keane
Thanks so much Graeme, I didnt imagine it was quite as old as it is but as its in good mechanical order Id say the age only makes it more interesting!
My next query (and I apologise for my ignorance!) is would anyone have any rattle can paint reccommendations approximating GER ultramarine as thats the direction Im leaning regarding paint options
Re: Lady Anne dating query
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2025 11:17 pm
by Killian Keane
Ive now had her going on blocks, and Id say shes very very controllable to get down to that speed
Re: Lady Anne dating query
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2025 6:24 am
by Durley
Killian Keane wrote: Mon Oct 13, 2025 11:08 pm
My next query (and I apologise for my ignorance!) is would anyone have any rattle can paint reccommendations approximating GER ultramarine as thats the direction Im leaning regarding paint options
Hi Killian, my Brandbright panelled coaches are painted in a blue colour that looks quite close to some representations of GER Ultramarine. See photos here, although the colour is darker to the naked eye than it appears in the photos:
viewtopic.php?p=182534#p182534
I used Army Painter Deep Blue spray for the coaches and finished them with E-tech Wheel lacquer for a very hard wearing and oil resistant hi gloss finish. I have used the same lacquer on my Roundhouse Katie.
There are some references online to people using Volkswagen Marine Blue (paint code LA5B) as a match, which is a darker shade and available from car shops, Halfords, etc.
Re: Lady Anne dating query
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2025 1:51 am
by Killian Keane
Durley wrote: Wed Oct 15, 2025 6:24 am
Killian Keane wrote: Mon Oct 13, 2025 11:08 pm
My next query (and I apologise for my ignorance!) is would anyone have any rattle can paint reccommendations approximating GER ultramarine as thats the direction Im leaning regarding paint options
Hi Killian, my Brandbright panelled coaches are painted in a blue colour that looks quite close to some representations of GER Ultramarine. See photos here, although the colour is darker to the naked eye than it appears in the photos:
viewtopic.php?p=182534#p182534
I used Army Painter Deep Blue spray for the coaches and finished them with E-tech Wheel lacquer for a very hard wearing and oil resistant hi gloss finish. I have used the same lacquer on my Roundhouse Katie.
There are some references online to people using Volkswagen Marine Blue (paint code LA5B) as a match, which is a darker shade and available from car shops, Halfords, etc.
Those look absolutely gorgeous! Unfortunately Im looking for something darker, I'll seek out VW marine blue in that case, thanks so much for the help
Ill note down the lighter shade of your coaches as well as it looks in my mind pretty well bob on for Furness Railway carriages (I always thought their livery was very smart)