lancer1027 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Hi all, I have recently started a " garden railway " build in the " Outdoor Model Railways " section and thought i would start a workbench to show some of the rolling stock i have and am working on to be used on my railway. This will be ongoing and show quite a bit from loco's, carriages and other stock. Here are a couple of pics to start with. Here is a pic of 3 x TSO's that have been sprayed blue/grey and then been masked off with the roof grey been sprayed. This pic shows the seat master which a friend of mine will use to make a mould and cast some seats for my Mk2's. Here we have some already cast and painted. I will take some more pics of my stock and post on here soon. Hope you like. Rob 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer1027 Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 Here are some more bits of rolling stock. First is an Easybuild CK W15863 Easybuild FK W13359 Easybuild FK W13351 Easybuild RMB W1811 Next is a Slaters Conflat and BD Container This one is part of the 45 ton Ransome & Rapier steam crane and supporting coaches. It is the Tool Van which is scratch built out of plastikard. I cant remember what type of coach it was origanally converted from. I will try and find the info later. Rob 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer1027 Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 Also part of the breakdown train is the Staff Coach.This is scratch built using parts from the Ian Kirk kits. I have made quite a bit of progress on this coach but as yet cant find the pics Next is a Skytrex LowFit wagon with a Holmans compressor. This is part of my mixed freight. This next one is an Ian Kirk Gresley Buffet modelled as W9135E Next a Ian Kirk Syphon G. Rob.... more to follow 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 link Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Some nice rolling stock you have there Rob, I do follow your updates from " the other side " and I always look forward to seeing your progress on your garden line . ATB, Martyn. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 (edited) mmm........nice selection there Rob Edited October 11, 2014 by Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Flashheart Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Very nice work there Rob, have just about completed my first O gauge coach kit, an Easy build mk1 BG and have to say they do build into a really nice model, keep the good work and photos coming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer1027 Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 A few more The SO is an Easybuild, the2x Westerns are JLTRT , the CCT is Model Express and the GUV and BG are Westdale. Rob 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer1027 Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 Heljan Class 47 re-painted as 47 262 Heljan Class 47 re-painted as 1660 City of Truro A couple of my UCV clay open wagons. These were CooperCraft which is now Slaters Now a bit more on the Laira Breakdown train. First shows a bit more progress on the Ian Kirk/scratch built Staff / Mess Coach Next , this is a scratch built Jib carrier for the 45ton Ransome & Rapier steam crane. This is one of two wagons ( well the start of scratch building ) that go either side of the crane. I hope this isn't too boring, if so please say and i will stop. Rob 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer1027 Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 (edited) I have recently bought 2 x Skytrex Peak bodies. These will be altered and detailed and eventually become Class 45 D23 with split headcode boxes and the other will be Class 46 D185 with centre headcode. Work starts on adding filler to the bonnet as it was too curved, then scribe round all grills and remove. This was because they stuck out too much and needed to be set back slightly. Also you can see that i have removed the split boxes ready for me to open up for the centre headcode ( D185 ) Once all the grills were removed and tidied up then they were put back in but set back more. They were then filled with filler all round the edges to hide the cut line. ( these probably need a little more work ) Then i needed to remove the cover plates and open up where the steam heat water filler hatches go. I also needed to make the fuel tank and air reservoirs. I also soldered some wire together to represent the pipes from these tanks. I have done some more on these peaks but as yet i haven't took any more photos. But as soon as i get some time when its bright enough i will. Rob Edited October 11, 2014 by lancer1027 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer1027 Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 Ah i have found a few more pics of the peak, so here they are. The soldered ( cruedly soldered ) pipework from the air tanks. The difference in level from body side at the bottom edge and the bottom edge of the cab was too big so i added a strip of plastikard to reduce and i filled to shape. Then the final two pics are the centre headcode been opened up on D185 and some detail added to the front of D23. Rob 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyWales Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 I hope this isn't too boring, if so please say and i will stop. Hi Rob....Absolutely not......on both counts! The images are an inspiration... I'm at the painting stage of my Easybuild Class 108, and the standard of your mk1's gives me something to aspire to... Also, the Kirk kits, the GUV, BG and CCT are now on my must buy list! I really regret not buying the blue Heljan Class 47 when they were on the shelves. That was about eighteen months before I made the decision to move up to 7mm. Your City of Truro looks so nice it only serves to reinforce my folly. Thanks for posting Randall 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer1027 Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 Hi Randall, Thankyou for those nice comments it is much appreciated. The Easybuild kits are a pleasure to make. You can build a really nice vehicle and take it up a level with extra detail if you wish.. I have a Class 121 Bubblecar which i will post some pics of soon. This is a really enjoyable build, although its took longer than i thought it would but this is because its radio controlled and i have had to wait for various people/bits to move it onto the next part of the build. At the moment i am working on the led's for the headcode box. It already has directional lights. The Westdale GUV is also a very enjoyable kit. The body being all resin with only handrails and end detail to add. The chassis is a little more complex requiring either soldering or glueing solebars and detail to an MDF floor. I have 4 of these GUV's and wholely recommend them. However the Model Express CCT on the other hand is different. Its cheap enough ( £45 ) but its very basic and by the time you have bought wheels , detail parts , other odd bits of plastikard / sections it was closer to about £80. Plus a lot of work. In hind sight with the time/effort spent on this and how much it ended up costing i woild have gone for a JLTRT CCT at £90. ( I have a friend who has one and he built it in a couple of evenings ). The BG is Westdale which was a nice kit but with the Westdale you need to buy the bogies as they dont come with them in the kit. The next BG i will buy will be Easybuild. Would love to see some pics of your Class 108. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer1027 Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 Today i have been doing a little scratch building of the underframe to one of the Mk2 FK's. The underframes a slightly different from a TSO . Most noticable is the position of the vacuum cylinders. On an FK they are next to each other where as on a TSO they are much further apart. I have fitted various bits including vacuum cyl, battery boxes, air con unit plus other bits. I haven't taken any pics and now its too dark so i will take a pic as soon as i get chance. Also on my workbench is a Easybuild Class 121 bubblecar. This is fitted with radio control and has directional lights. I am in the process of sorting out the lighting for the headcode but here is a couple of pics so far. Rob 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer1027 Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 I have been making steady progress over the weekend. Firstly i have been doing some more work on the scratch building of the underframe on the Mk2 FK. Also i have been adding detail to another TSO underframe. This TSO only needed one Kadee coupling as it will have screw coupling at one end so it can be attached to a loco. I have also done a little more work on Peak D23 . I have added some front end detail and work on the cab detail too. I have been looking at the lighting for the split box headcode and cabs. Sorry no pics as it was too dark really to take any. Hopefully tonight i will continue with these projects Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer1027 Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 OK i have found some pics that i took ages ago . These are of one of my favourite types of coaches. Mk1 Sleeper These are built from Westdale kits and are very nice kits to build. I have 4 at the moment but hope to build this rake up to 7 plus the BCK that they often ran with.( This i have ) This next pic is a scratch built ( not finished ) POS Post Office Sorting Van. I will be scratch building a full rake of TPO's at some point, as these are another of my favourite types of coaches. Rob 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted October 25, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 25, 2014 Terrific stuff Rob, glad I found your thread. Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer1027 Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 I have made a bit of progress but unfortunately no pics. I have cut and filed the ally floor to shape and the bogie pivot holes have been marked and drilled. A centre line has been marked so positioning of detail will be easier. My friend has also milled out a rectangle where the motor will go. This i will open up with a couple of arc's so the motor doesnt foul when the bogie pivots. I am now studying photos of underframe detail ready for scratch building various parts. As for the body i am still working on the lighting for the cabs/ headcode and tale lights. I have also started the seating on the Mk2 FK and have also marked out and started to cut the plasticard for the partitions to the compartments. More on this later with some pics. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer1027 Posted November 8, 2014 Author Share Posted November 8, 2014 Progress report on the big big Mk2 convertions. First up is a pic of the differences between a FK underframe and a TSO. Mainly the positioning of the vacuum cylinders. Then we have a general pic of the 2 x TSO's and 2 x FK's that i am working on at the moment. It shows one TSO at the back. This is almost ready for primer. I just have to finish off a couple of small bits on the underframe . Then there is the 2 x FK's. One has had its grey sprayed on and i was hoping to get the blue on before the damp /cold weather but it will have to wait now. The other FK shows the body with window etches but still needs the doors doing.Then the holes pre- drilling for the hinges. Then i think it is ready for primer. The last one in the pic is the other TSO showing the underframe and i also need to fit the doors. I still need to do quite a bit on this plus the bogies This is a pic of the FK awaiting doors and then primer. The next two pics show the FK that has its grey on awaiting blue and the start of the interior detail. I have had a friend cast me some resin seats from a master i made out of plasticard. I am very pleased with the results. My next job on the interior will be the sides of the compartments. Im thinking of using clear plasticard and masking off the windows as i dont fancy cutting out windows and door windows for 7 compartments. This will be a while before i progress as i need to order some clear sheets. In the meantime i will carry on with the partitions around the doors and toilet. Plus do the small bits on the underframe. Hope you like. Rob 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted November 8, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 8, 2014 Not my chosen period but there's some great modelling in these pages Rob. How have you got on with the 121? I know another builder on here spent considerable time reshaping the headcode boxes and had a lot of trouble getting the bogies to run well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer1027 Posted November 8, 2014 Author Share Posted November 8, 2014 Cheers 2MS, As regards the 121 the running of the bogies was no problem. I have a gearbox that sits between the axleswhich was made by a friend. This is so that i could use the guards/luggage area for batteries as it is radio controlled. I will still be working on the headcode boxes as i am awaiting a special pcb board with 4 flat leds on. This is ( hopefully ) the size well just shy of the headcode box. There will be more on the 121 once i have these lighting gizmo's. Rob 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Will you light the passenger area with LED's too Rob? Phill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer1027 Posted November 8, 2014 Author Share Posted November 8, 2014 Yes i may do. I need to speak to Steve to see what he suggests. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Yes i may do. I need to speak to Steve to see what he suggests. Rob If Steve does full lighting, I will get mine done as well mate. My Westdale 121 would make ideal evening & off season passenger service.....keep me posted 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Here are some more bits of rolling stock. First is an Easybuild CK W15863 CK W15863.jpg Easybuild FK W13359 FK 13359 (1).jpg Easybuild FK W13351 FK W13351 (1).jpg Easybuild RMB W1811 RMB W1811.jpg Next is a Slaters Conflat and BD Container Conflat + BD container (2).jpg This one is part of the 45 ton Ransome & Rapier steam crane and supporting coaches. It is the Tool Van which is scratch built out of plastikard. I cant remember what type of coach it was origanally converted from. I will try and find the info later. DSCN0077.JPG Rob Also part of the breakdown train is the Staff Coach.This is scratch built using parts from the Ian Kirk kits. Staff Coach.jpg I have made quite a bit of progress on this coach but as yet cant find the pics Next is a Skytrex LowFit wagon with a Holmans compressor. This is part of my mixed freight. DSCN0405.JPG This next one is an Ian Kirk Gresley Buffet modelled as W9135E Gresley Buffet W9135 (1).jpg Gresley Buffet W9135.jpg Next a Ian Kirk Syphon G. PICT1038.JPG Rob.... more to follow A few more DSCF3471.JPG DSCN0090.JPG DSCF3479.JPG GUV 86530.jpg PICT1287.JPG The SO is an Easybuild, the2x Westerns are JLTRT , the CCT is Model Express and the GUV and BG are Westdale. Rob Heljan Class 47 re-painted as 47 262 47 262.jpg Heljan Class 47 re-painted as 1660 City of Truro DSCF3481.JPG A couple of my UCV clay open wagons. These were CooperCraft which is now Slaters UCV 1.jpg UCV 2.jpg Now a bit more on the Laira Breakdown train. First shows a bit more progress on the Ian Kirk/scratch built Staff / Mess Coach Staff Mess coach 1.jpg Staff Mess coach 4.jpg Next , this is a scratch built Jib carrier for the 45ton Ransome & Rapier steam crane. R&R jib carrier (3).jpg This is one of two wagons ( well the start of scratch building ) that go either side of the crane. R&R wagon.jpg I hope this isn't too boring, if so please say and i will stop. Rob Hi Rob, Cracking work! I wish that there was a 'REALLY LIKE' button! Sorry your alerts box is going to be clogged with LIKES! LOL! ATVB CME 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer1027 Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 Well not so much progress as i thought today. Firstly the positives. I have made and fitted the couple of little bits on the underframes of the Mk2 TSO and FK's. I think the underframes are pretty much done now but i will double check later. The seats for the 2 x TSO's have been cleaned up (resin ) and their first coat of paint has gone on. Now onto the Peak class 45. I have started to mark out the positions for the fuel tank etc. but that is all the positive news on the peak. I still need to file out the apperture where the motor goes on the chassis forming an arc when the bogies pivot. I have just spent about an hour trying to make up and solder a bracket / support that sits on the underside of the body where the bogie pivots ( haven't a clue what these are.), but failed miserabley as i had 5 fillet pieces soldered to a strip for me then try and solder a piece of L angle to it for it all to fall apart. I have 8 x these to make. I might have a go with plastic next. Ok i am now off to paint the corridor connection doors green for all four mk2's. ( At least this should be straight forward ) Rob 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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