I am building the BH Entrerprises N gauge GNR brake van kit. The instructions say these were bauxite in GNR days but gray in LNER service. Can this be correct? I thought all LNER brake vans were bauxite.
Thanks.
Brake van livery
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2512silverfox
Re: Brake van livery
All bauxite ; both fitted and unfitted. The only give away was the vac pipe brake standard - black for AVB.
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Atlantic 3279
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Re: Brake van livery
Was it officially "brown red oxide" prior to 1937, with paint or description changed to bauxite only after that date?
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2512silverfox
Re: Brake van livery
Samantics I think Graeme. Bauxite roughly came into use with the factory prepared finishes whereas prior to 37/38 paints were mixed in situ at the works and could vary depending on a number of factors which I think I have rehearsed here before (but quite willing to do so again!).
Nick
Nick
Re: Brake van livery
Thanks guys, bauxite it will be!
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manna
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Re: Brake van livery
G'Day Gents
Never knew that,.............time to get the paint out
manna
Never knew that,.............time to get the paint out
manna
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