david.hill64 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 How long did these last? It looks a cracker. Rgds.......Mike According to the LNWR society until 1947. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jol Wilkinson Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 David, do you know how the crane was supported. That has been a bit of a hold up for Dave Smith's design for the 4mm kit. Jol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold kipford Posted January 4, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 4, 2018 Hi all a long time since I posted anything. The project is still live it has just been a bit slow over the last year. I lost the mojo a bit plus had problems with the masters for the castings and some etch issues. These are now basically sorted so I can proceed with completing the shunting engine test builds. I took early retirement on 22nd December, so work will not now get in the way. The crane tank is now 98% modelled based using the experience gained on the shunting engine. A picture of the current state of play is shown below. David thanks for the picture of the 7mm kit it looks very nice. I will post some pictures when I get the prototype finished. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norton961 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I am really looking forward to the 0-4-0t, do we need to pre order from London Rd? David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jol Wilkinson Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 David, Dave's design and development work looks as though a really nice model (two actually) will be the outcome. An order to John Redrup (no deposit required) will ensure get you one of the first batch. Jol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2865 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Very glad to see you have almost completed work. Shame Ive had a scale change, or else Id be ordering one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norton961 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 I’ve just ordered one! David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Doesn’t seem to be in the on-line catalogue Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold kipford Posted January 6, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 6, 2018 It will not be in the catalogue yet. It has not been formally anounced and will not be until I am happy it is ready to go. It will take as long it does, hopefully not much longer. Remember this is not a commision design, I am doing it because we wanted a couple for the SHMRC Hope under Dinmore layout and asked John if he was interested in them as a potential kit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jol Wilkinson Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 As Dave (Kipford) says, it will be ready when it is ready. LRM have provided help, guidance and (from me) some gentle nagging to get the design completed. Dave is very keen to ensure that the model will be as accurate as possible, although some details - particularly for the crane - are difficult/impossible to find. It will appear on the website when it is available, but "expressions of interest" to LRM such as Norton961's will help assess demand. Jol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Let the frothing begin! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR lives on Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Thinking outside the box so to speak, would a drawing of a yard crane give an indication of how it was supported? I don't normally do pre-orders but I would love a crane tank in 4mm, the CAD model looks absolutely stunning with so much detail included. Dave, I hope you have a long and happy retirement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold kipford Posted February 3, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 3, 2018 Done a lot of work in the last two weeks. The crane assembly is designed, but more important the 4 ft shunting engine RUNS. Photos taken at SHMRC last Thursday and a video of it running. The plan is to have it painted ready to run on Hope-Under-Dinmore at Doncaster next weekend. The only bits missing are the sand box operating mechanism which I managed to knock off and not notice. Video: https://youtu.be/mEbwk3UeQE8 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buhar Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 I came across a picture in Backtrack or Steam Days recently showing a crane tank engaged in assisting some drainage work on the main line. Couple of low wagons and a brake tacked on. So they weren't confined to works. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold kipford Posted February 6, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6, 2018 OK some more photos. First please excuse the crap paint job, this is a proof of concept model and was never destined to be a gold medal winner. Also spraying in an unheated workshop does nothing for the finish. The primer photos shows the level of detail available, but also the problems with 3D print fidelity even when using FUD! The camera can be very cruel and it looks a lot better with the naked eye. Before any ones says so I know the rear cab supports are angled incorrectly, that was my fault when assembling the roof. 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Very nice! Re your comment on FUD components will the kit be supplied with these or are you going to use FED/Raw Brass? Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold kipford Posted February 6, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6, 2018 Dave The 3D prints are for the test build only. The boiler is going to be a resin casting, mass will not be a problem as you can fill boiler with lead, if you are around at Doncaster come and see how heavy it is! The remainder of the castings will be white metal/brass castings. Final mix I need to discuss with LRM as some of the castings are already in the LRM range. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Afraid I won't be at Doncaster it's a three hour drive! I did check earlier today. Perhaps I'll be able to catch up at your Portsmouth show later in the year. Is the resin cast boiler going to be hollow then? I would imagine it will need to be if it were to be filled with lead. Not all LRM resin boilers are hollow certainly the one supplied with the Stanier 0-4-4T is solid resin. It does look good! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jol Wilkinson Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 The existing LRM kits with resin boilers had the casting patterns scratchbuilt. 3D printing has allowed Dave to design a hollow boiler pattern which can now be accurately cast. John Redrup has been introduced to a 3D print supplier who can produce very "smooth" prints. So all looks promising. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold kipford Posted February 6, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6, 2018 Jol I will email you tomorrow. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR lives on Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Oh how one is frothing at the mouth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold kipford Posted February 12, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 12, 2018 The loco ran as part of the schedule at Doncaster. Light engine with a brake van. rough video of it. https://youtu.be/-ZnqGtur52A 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norton961 Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Any updates on this exciting project? David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jol Wilkinson Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Steady progress. Neither the designer or LRM wish to rush the model into production until it is ready, accurate and to a high standard. Identifying the jib construction to replicate it for the crane fitted version has been difficult from the information available. Exploring the best process for producing a 3D print for the resin casting mould pattern with an acceptable finish on the boiler unit has taken a little time. However, these are now hopefully resolved. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norton961 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Excellent. I have even started building some LNWR wagons (in LNWR livery ) to go with the loco and have ordered from LRM a LNWR 10 ton Brake Van. This loco has resurrected my dormant interest in matters LNWR so this is going to be expensive. I have been buying up some Ratio wagon kits, particularly the single plank and ballast wagon kits ( no longer available from Ratio) and have been staggered by how much I have had to pay (£16.00) and when the box arrived the original price said £3.50! Have had to buy Volume 1 of the LNWR Wagon book as well. Agree about getting the quality right for the loco so happy to wait. This will give me time to build some more wagons for the loco. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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