Quote from: Papyrus on July 31, 2026, 08:42:23 PMI do agree with you there. The Duchesses are handsome looking engines, even to us Eastern types.

Definitely - although I prefer the streamlined version myself.

Here's my collection covering most of the variations - streamlined, de-streamlined and never streamlined, with single and double chimney in each case where appropriate.

Not all (or, maybe, not really) SPAM, however.
The streamliners are all from Ross Teirney's kits fitted to modern Farish chassis.
The non-streamlined ones, whilst being either properly-Poole or the Chinese modified version, have all been modified by me - those that were never streamlined have had the running plate front filled in as Farish got that bit wrong, whilst the one that is an ex-streamliner sports the flat-topped smokebox - which they all had until their next boiler replacement when they received a fully cylindrical smokebox.
Also, 6230 Duchess of Buccleuch has been given a 3D printed replacement smokebox with a single chimney.
They've also all had a respray and etched nameplates fitted.

https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?msg=867893

Quote from: Papyrus on July 31, 2026, 08:42:23 PM

Quote from: Bob G on July 30, 2026, 05:57:29 PMThere used to be a double chimney kit for the Peco jubilee. Also isn't there a current Farish loco with a double chimney? Farish spares are pretty good source of bits. Failing that a dead Dapol 9F?

Bob

Thanks for putting me on a possible trail. FarishNSpares do a number of spare smokeboxes with double chimney for just a couple of quid or so. Worth buying one and getting to work with a razorsaw.

Quote from: cmason on July 31, 2026, 04:32:37 PM

And I do think it makes a really smart combination. Even to a dedicated adherent to the faith of that other big 4 company with lettering beginning with L such as myself....

Cheers,

Colin.

I do agree with you there. The Duchesses are handsome looking engines, even to us Eastern types. The lined black livery suited them particularly well, I think.

Cheers,

Chris

Chris agree with you there one beautiful loco. Try Lee farish n spares
At lprails who took over from Bob Russell

Lprails20@gmail.com

Quote from: eddief83Got a QOS A & B plus the 2 brakes on order. If these go well and Revolution do more I would love the Tees Tyne Pullman with Hadrian Bar pullman 

I wouldn't rely on a future re-run anytime soon, if at all.

If there are some you'd like I'd order from this batch.

Quote from: Newportnobby on July 31, 2026, 07:34:50 PMOh dear. My willpower has collapsed and I've ordered a couple of packs

 

Says the man who anticipated correctly that I had previously pre-ordered both the Bournemouth Belle sets and suggested I seemed to have unlimited funds for multiple purchases. LMFAO. I didn't buy any underground trains (which didn't get to Oxford IIRC)and they are now rare as rocking horse poo. Maybe thoughts of mortality has led to FOMO and resulting parting of funds?

Bob G

Quote from: Bob G on July 30, 2026, 05:57:29 PMThere used to be a double chimney kit for the Peco jubilee. Also isn't there a current Farish loco with a double chimney? Farish spares are pretty good source of bits. Failing that a dead Dapol 9F?

Bob

Thanks for putting me on a possible trail. FarishNSpares do a number of spare smokeboxes with double chimney for just a couple of quid or so. Worth buying one and getting to work with a razorsaw.

Quote from: cmason on July 31, 2026, 04:32:37 PM

And I do think it makes a really smart combination. Even to a dedicated adherent to the faith of that other big 4 company with lettering beginning with L such as myself....

Cheers,

Colin.

I do agree with you there. The Duchesses are handsome looking engines, even to us Eastern types. The lined black livery suited them particularly well, I think.

Cheers,

Chris

Oh dear. My willpower has collapsed and I've ordered a couple of packs

 

What a SuperSpiffing job, @cmason . Proper job! And tricky, too, as this is a four-cylinder locomotive. Still at least you would have lifted the boiler so re-erecting the inside motion would be easier.

I understand Mr Ivatt the Younger's lined black was the late Derek Cross' favourite livery. The 'Royal Scots' also looked good so adorned, especially the rebuilt ones.

Assuming the printing looks original, the non-matching name and number might have been a manufacturing error. I have an '00' Wrenn Hurricane with something similar.

With all good wishes.

John

Well done Alan, just love this thread

When I get the chance I must dig out the collection of my old locos and rolling stock.

Sixteen or so years back I had a fetish for collecting Grafar and Graham Farish models, most were bought by traveling round to toy fairs and exhibitions. The ones that I decided to keep are pretty much in mint condition. 

The rarest because of the fact it works with its original working mechanism and chassis, and in its box and sleeve, has to be the Golden Arrow SC, I have a collection of these and its the only one that is fully functional.
 
Dave

And I just found the LMS Driving Trailer conversion article - Railway Modeller May 1977:



The unfortunate victim was one of my first two N-gauge coaches - purchased for me by my father from part of the proceeds of trading in the Hornby Double-O 3 rail in 1973 (I think?).

Colin.

Quote from: Dalek on July 31, 2026, 03:25:29 PMLast day to get your orders in !

Craig

Got a QOS A & B plus the 2 brakes on order. If these go well and Revolution do more I would love the Tees Tyne Pullman with Hadrian Bar pullman