Redgate's Modelling

Hi What made you go for 93000, is there some evidence that this is the numbers that would have been used?, I went for 91000 for my version.

 

Regards

 

Duncan

erm, you mean the 2-8-0 that appeared in HM Sept 2008? - actually 5 were planned in the 1956 build plan numbered 93000-93004, they originally planned to build up to 53 2-8-0s (taken from The Book of the BR Standards :2 by Derry, page 74)

 

If you are referring to the 2-8-2 that I am currently building that will be numbered 91000 as it was a precursor to the 9Fs numbered in the 92xxx series

Hi no, i was meaning the 2-8-2 which is good as that means i used the right numbering. What livery are you going for i went for unlined BR Black, where as the second for a friend was in lined BR green?

 

Regards

 

Duncan

Mine will be mixed traffic lined black, which should look nice and unusual on a Britannia body It will also be named "R. A. RIDDLES" the plates alone for this project will cost in excess of £20

 

 

Mine will be mixed traffic lined black, which should look nice and unusual on a Britannia body It will also be named "R. A. RIDDLES" the plates alone for this project will cost in excess of £20

 

look forward to seeing it, i too went for the Hornby brit body. My main problem was the etch for the frames was the first i ever did and getting it to run was a real pain. The third which is only part built has a revised chassis, and etched body which is part built.

wow, etched frames, mine are going to be hacked carefully crafted out of PCB material - I've got this mad idea for a split chassis arrangement with pickups soldered direct to the frames behind the wheels ......

 

Guess why I'm spending so much time faffing with the tender

wow, etched frames, mine are going to be hacked carefully crafted out of PCB material - I've got this mad idea for a split chassis arrangement with pickups soldered direct to the frames behind the wheels ......

 

Guess why I'm spending so much time faffing with the tender

 

Being my first ever etched effort the drawing was not very good, Grainge and Hodder were very patient with me. I learnt very quickly that everything has got to be perfect to run. I will see if i can find the part built frames and show you how they look (if i can find them in the garage having just moved)

 

These split frames look hard work, so I will watch how you do it with keen interest and then maybe have a go.

I'd like to see your chassis sometime if you can find it. The PCB material is a bit left field and if it don't work out I'll end up just using some brass sheet, but hey, I've got loads lying around so it's worth a go ....

 

If you think your drawings were lacking, see my chassis "comic" a few posts back, fag packet sketch does not cover it

I'd like to see your chassis sometime if you can find it. The PCB material is a bit left field and if it don't work out I'll end up just using some brass sheet, but hey, I've got loads lying around so it's worth a go ....

 

If you think your drawings were lacking, see my chassis "comic" a few posts back, fag packet sketch does not cover it

 

I will see if i can find the part built engine over the weekend and post some images

looking good there redgate this is one ive been waitting for you to do for a while! so I think you will have a que of people watching this to see how it works out!

 

cheers ian

Thanks Leopard, I'm really going to have to stop faffing around with the tender and get some frames cut arn't I?

 

 

well as ever redgate its when you get time! i finished at about 1.30am this morning fiddling with the z class im building at the moment hence why im behinde with packing orders up today as im peeped! sorry going into thomas speak there but im sure you get the idea without me using rude words!

 

but will be watching!

will this build make it into the mag again???

 

anyway keep up the good work as always.

cheers ian.

I will be writing an article on the build, whether Mike at HM prints it is down to him Summat Colliery will be making an appearance in the not to distant future though

thats great news! good to sumit in the press it needs to be shown off! im hoping that the gas works micro layout that me & dad arfe working on will be sorted soon! main bits done trackwork down buildings are all scaledale we have just got to get some scenic work sorted and get alot of weathering done and sort out a bigger fiddle yard ! when time permits!

anyway will catch up later.

regards ian.