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    LNER Beaver tail observation saloons, what's happening with them ?

    I should add that if you see a very high resolution copy of the above image, it is clear that the two darker ceiling panels have been painted, why...
    Post by: Sawdust, Jan 16, 2021 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    LNER Beaver tail observation saloons, what's happening with them ?

    No, it still has the originals, only lacking the settee, which I made. I think all the originals from both vehicles were put in one when the...
    Post by: Sawdust, Jan 15, 2021 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    LNER Beaver tail observation saloons, what's happening with them ?

    Not having my book to hand, are all those numbers from the spare set? Sawdust.
    Post by: Sawdust, Jan 13, 2021 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    LNER Beaver tail observation saloons, what's happening with them ?

    Ok folks, big news! 1729 is now coupled to 4464 and looks magnificent. Sawdust.
    Post by: Sawdust, Jan 13, 2021 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    LNER Beaver tail observation saloons, what's happening with them ?

    I think so they removed them when it came off mainline duties to ease maintenance. They aren't fitted at the moment though. Sawdust.
    Post by: Sawdust, Jan 13, 2021 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    LNER Beaver tail observation saloons, what's happening with them ?

    It will be safely inside by now. Next month's Steam Railway magazine might be of interest. Sawdust.
    Post by: Sawdust, Jan 13, 2021 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    LNER Beaver tail observation saloons, what's happening with them ?

    I think that that will be dictated by events outside anybody's control. Sawdust.
    Post by: Sawdust, Jan 12, 2021 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    LNER Beaver tail observation saloons, what's happening with them ?

    So did anyone spot 1729 being lowloadered to Margate? Lockdown is handy for keeping secret projects secret! Sawdust.
    Post by: Sawdust, Jan 12, 2021 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    LNER Beaver tail observation saloons, what's happening with them ?

    Virtually nothing. I see RVP's teaser is similar to the one I posted elsewhere, so here it is.[ATTACH] Happy new year. Sawdust.
    Post by: Sawdust, Jan 7, 2021 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    LNER Beaver tail observation saloons, what's happening with them ?

    RVP also has CK 10155J but it, like 10021 is pre the streamlined era. Sawdust.
    Post by: Sawdust, Dec 6, 2020 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    LNER Beaver tail observation saloons, what's happening with them ?

    No, mini beavertail was constructed from scrap wood and offcuts, the base is MDF which is not waterproof and has poor structural properties. A lot...
    Post by: Sawdust, Dec 6, 2020 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    LNER Beaver tail observation saloons, what's happening with them ?

    The pointy one is 1729, which was originally preserved by the Gresley Society, then went to Carnforth, where it spent years stored with the end...
    Post by: Sawdust, Dec 6, 2020 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    LNER Beaver tail observation saloons, what's happening with them ?

    Brrrrr! Has someone left a widow open? Sawdust.
    Post by: Sawdust, Dec 5, 2020 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock