7mm Cardiff Canton 86C 88A The last years of steam

[Compton castle]

I do have 1Ian her stay would have been short as Canton closed in September 62
In my opinion this is how a Grange looks best with the collett intermediate tender.
More ex works panniers

 

[oldravendale]

Hi Steve,

I've been enjoying this thread - fine modelling and great loco pictures - and I've been hoping you might turn up one of 5961 Toynbee Hall. I am modelling this loco in 4mm, having taken over a part completed scratchbuild from a friend.

Toynbee Hall was outshopped from Swindon with a Hawksworth 4000 gallon tender in sparkling condition June 1962 and returned to Canton. I am not sure how much engine cleaning was being done at Canton by that time, as a couple of pictures I do have seem to suggest it got grubby fairly quickly.

Ian

At the risk of bombing Steve's thread here's a photo I took of 5961 at Southall on 2nd May 1965. By this time in less than sparkling condition for sure although still with a cab side number plate but no name plate, smokebox door plate or shed code.



Brian

 

[Bulldog3444]

Hi Brian and Steve

Thanks, both, for the shots of 5961.

Ian

 

[Compton castle]

Canton is on its feet!
It need some TLC, a repaint a few screws tightened and a good dusting.

 

[3 LINK]

Very nice, I didn’t know you had a Baby Castle ..

 

[Compton castle]

Very nice, I didn’t know you had a Baby Castle ..

I do, full inside working valve gear as well.
It’ll be remembered to a Newport Ebbw Junction loco and have the dean taper buffers fitted, I’ll have a go at tidying up the weathering as well.

 

[Compton castle]

That just about wraps it up for the Paul Sankey pictures although he does post new ones on Facebook from time to time.
One of my favourite shots of 5099 Compton Castle


I hope you’ve enjoyed them as much as I have.

 

[ovener]

Thank you Steve. A fine set of photos. It's interesting to see a small area in great detail - so much to pick up on there for modelling! Much appreciated.

 

[Compton castle]

Work in progress shots from a few years back
Ground cover and foot bridge

 

[timbowales]

Steve, what is the size of the layout?

 

[Compton castle]

Steve, what is the size of the layout?

The scenic part is 6’ x 3’
I’ve yet to add the cassette and control board.

 

[timbowales]

The scenic part is 6’ x 3’
I’ve yet to add the cassette and control board.

Ooh, it looks bigger than that?

 

[Compton castle]

Adding some decals today, first up the Ellis Clark black 5 using the supplied Railtec transfers, well I cut and shut a pair 45272 has her identity. A Saltley loco
The weathering on the 2251 is ok from a distance but I’ll add some more but first was a clean up of the tender sides, boiler and cab which removed the crest so a Fox one was added. Both have Severn mill plates to be fitted as they are away with Paul Moore for paint.

 

[Paul Tomlinson]

Hello Steve. The Scots were known for using large numerals - see pic of Black 5 below (a St Rollox engine) - I've found a pic of 45272 finished by "The Tower Collection" which uses the standard-sized text (as on the Jubilee) : Fully Finished Loco's | towercollection
Are you working from a photograph? Cheers.

 

[Compton castle]

Hello Steve. The Scots were known for using large numerals - see pic of Black 5 below (a St Rollox engine) - I've found a pic of 45272 finished by "The Tower Collection" which uses the standard-sized text (as on the Jubilee) : Fully Finished Loco's | towercollection
Are you working from a photograph? Cheers.

View attachment 236171

Many thanks, I kept thinking they looked a bit big compared to the picture I’ve got of the real loco, I think I’ll get some Fox transfers numerals for it.

 

[Compton castle]

a fresh coat of paint on canton and some repairs to the footbridge bridge.
Transfers removed from the black 5 and some new ones ordered from Fox
There is a slight lean ! I’ll sort that once the rubbish has been dumped

 

[Compton castle]

A new picture from Paul Sankey
Showing a large prairie around the back of Canton shed accompanied by a 56 Jumbo

 

[Compton castle]

7007 Great Western on shed at Canton.

 

[Compton castle]

Popped in to see my dad yesterday and caught 2874 on the coal stage at Pontypool Road.
86G was my grandads shed when he was a fireman so I’ve got some close family links to this shed. Quite a few of my engines are or will be Ponty based locos.

 

[Compton castle]

It’s RTR day on Canton, I love my kit built engines but these do help populate the shed