RMweb Gold Corbs Posted November 10, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2017 It was very nice, John said he built it for a layout challenge run by the EM society. I think it had to fit in a 4ft x 4ft square. The steam crane (I always think of it as the elephant crane, and the electric ones as the giraffes) could rotate as well! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted November 25, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 25, 2017 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted November 25, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 25, 2017 Ha, that's a good one. Interesting how it picks up speed once it's off the rails (or is that just you increasing speed)?. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted November 25, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 25, 2017 Ha, that's a good one. Interesting how it picks up speed once it's off the rails (or is that just you increasing speed)?. Maybe it's getting more grip? Perhaps we should do away with these silly steel wheels on steel rails? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relaxinghobby Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Hi Corbs Watching your video of the loco driving off the rails and carrying on you could re-enact the scene from the Titfield Thunderbolt where they drive the 14xx loco home from the pub, down the street and wreck it against a tree. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted November 25, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 25, 2017 Hi Corbs Watching your video of the loco driving off the rails and carrying on you could re-enact the scene from the Titfield Thunderbolt where they drive the 14xx loco home from the pub, down the street and wreck it against a tree. Hence the title of the video Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted November 28, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2017 Heyup, shameless plug for my latest blog post, looking at working out what locos and stock the NWR needs to satisfy its traffic requirements, from doing timetables. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blog/1365/entry-20165-timetables-and-traffic-requirements/ (reposting here as many people don't see/check the blog pages) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR18901910 Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 That's Edward's basis. Speaking of Edward, I'm currently working on a model of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted November 29, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 29, 2017 Me too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted November 29, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 29, 2017 Hi mate! Thanks for checking in. Sorry to hear of the woes with the twisted chassis. That's partially why I went for the P2 chassis as I was concerned I wouldn't get anything square. I kind of lost my mojo with the P2 as I got more into light railway and then industrial stuff. I need to fabricate a valve gear mount and then it should be smooooooth sailing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR18901910 Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Me too! If you like, I can share some behind-the-scenes pics of the model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR18901910 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 And here is Edward, the (Freelance version of the FR K2). What do you think, Sir? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted December 2, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 2, 2017 Could you post it in your own thread? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR18901910 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 (edited) Could you post it in your own thread? Yes, I would but I only post my completed models there to make it special. Then again, maybe I shall. Edited December 2, 2017 by LNWR18901910 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted December 2, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 2, 2017 So your thread is special but mine is not? Look, I don't mean to be rude I would just like to keep this just for my own models. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR18901910 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 So your thread is special but mine is not? Look, I don't mean to be rude I would just like to keep this just for my own models. I'm sorry. Your thread is special, too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted December 2, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 2, 2017 I'm sorry. Your thread is special, too. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvian Tennant Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Yes, I would but I only post my completed models there to make it special. Then again, maybe I shall. Something to consider as the completed models are only one aspect of modelling. The really interesting bits tend to be the process towards completing it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy2 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 I'm sorry. Your thread is special, too. Whoosh... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR18901910 Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Something to consider as the completed models are only one aspect of modelling. The really interesting bits tend to be the process towards completing it. Thanks. I'll remember that. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted December 6, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 6, 2017 (edited) Aaaaaanyway, last night I added a charging port to No.106 'Perseus' at last. Originally I'd built this loco with no charging port or switch, so one would need to take the body off to switch it on. It was the lazy way of doing it but operationally not ideal. The port is between the cylinders to tuck it away. Edited December 6, 2017 by Corbs 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR18901910 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Aaaaaanyway, last night I added a charging port to No.106 'Perseus' at last. Originally I'd built this loco with no charging port or switch, so one would need to take the body off to switch it on. It was the lazy way of doing it but operationally not ideal. The port is between the cylinders to tuck it away. IMG_3494.JPG Nice work so far. I bet it still works better than before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted December 6, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 6, 2017 Cheers! Whilst I've been waiting for paint to dry, I've been getting on with a few bits and bobs. No.106 'Perseus' has gained a bell as it works the Knapford quay line quite a lot. Apparently the loco is ideal as the short wheelbase allows it to fit on to wagon turntables. I've finally added the name and numberplates to No.301 'Thomas Allen'. These are from the wonderful people at Narrow Planet. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR18901910 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Cheers! Whilst I've been waiting for paint to dry, I've been getting on with a few bits and bobs. No.106 'Perseus' has gained a bell as it works the Knapford quay line quite a lot. Apparently the loco is ideal as the short wheelbase allows it to fit on to wagon turntables. IMG_3518.JPG I've finally added the name and numberplates to No.301 'Thomas Allen'. These are from the wonderful people at Narrow Planet. IMG_3513.JPG Great nameplates. I bet you'd have to pay extra just to get them made. Still, great models. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted December 7, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 7, 2017 Not too much actually! The Hunslet style nameplates with the custom lettering were £5 and the WDLR style number plates were £3.50 I cannot recommend Narrow Planet enough, great service. I also got some Dübs and Kitson works plates at the same time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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