Hi all -
For all boffins/mavins of British Railways steam:
I recently acquired an old Triang "Britannia" #70000 (eBay), in green/orange lined, which turned out to be MUCH rattier than seemed in pic.
It requires much refurbishing just to be presentable!
Casserley's "Observers British Steam Locomotives", p.177, pictures (undated) "Iron Duke" #70014 in what APPEARS to be all-black, unlined livery, with no BR crest on the tender.
As I'm no hand at lining, but can manage a respectable repaint, can anyone verify this livery?
Was "Britannia" itself so at any time (saves trying to locate new name plates!)?
Lastly, does anyone know a source for "Iron Duke" name plates, if I must?
Any info will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks.
regards,
For all boffins/mavins of British Railways steam:
I recently acquired an old Triang "Britannia" #70000 (eBay), in green/orange lined, which turned out to be MUCH rattier than seemed in pic.
It requires much refurbishing just to be presentable!
Casserley's "Observers British Steam Locomotives", p.177, pictures (undated) "Iron Duke" #70014 in what APPEARS to be all-black, unlined livery, with no BR crest on the tender.
As I'm no hand at lining, but can manage a respectable repaint, can anyone verify this livery?
Was "Britannia" itself so at any time (saves trying to locate new name plates!)?
Lastly, does anyone know a source for "Iron Duke" name plates, if I must?
Any info will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks.
regards,