Jack's Work Bench (Butcher's Slab)

Looks ace mate, better than the texted piccy! Can't wait to see it in the flesh hauling some stock. The plows have come out nicely too, not bad for an experiment lol!

Many thanks Jack - what a beast!

 

This Cornish / Scottish thing is getting is becoming addictive.

 

Are you going to lower her a tad on the bogies? (or Ian of Mercig's alternative is to move the bogies up slightly higher to closen the gap)

 

What will you use for the headlight?

 

Look forward to see that hauling a rake of clay hoods...

Thanks guys,

 

I'll have to look into lowering it, there is a much bigger gap (relatively speaking) than on the 4mm tractor, is there a "how to" around here somewhere?

 

For the head light I plan to drill a hole in the nose and then mount a spherical bead cut in two on peice of wire bent through 90 degrees. Paint the back black and the front silver with a blob gloss varnish on to give that lens look.

 

Kindest Regards,

 

Jack

is there a "how to" around here somewhere?

 

apparently this chap has done it

 

Thanks for the headlight explanation...I will see how you get on with that first...

Thanks Pete,

 

Looks simple enough to do and does look much better, there could be an issue without 2mm fs wheelsets in the rolling stock to the lower them as well. My coupling method means occiasionally the buffers touch, so they need to be roughly the right height. I'll experiment!

 

Cheers,

 

Jack

Jack - Yes, it needs a few experiments...I may have to ease it back up again to negotiate the gentle (ish) curves on my layout but it definately looks better lowered. See also the Mercig solution as an alternative which perhaps works better with N wheelsets?

I've lowered one of mine Jack, and thats on N wheelsets. Can bring it when I see you next if you like

Ok Pete, I'll have a Google of Mercig's stuff.

 

That'd be great Jo, that's if we get any weather worth fotting in! Remind me to bring your DMU book and your ballast wagons!

 

Cheers,

 

Jack

Ok Pete, I'll have a Google of Mercig's stuff.

 

Starting with this page...

 

I think Ian does a fantastic job and I wish I had a bit more disposable cash to commission a few locos...lets hope that economic crisis passes soon...

The Mercig models are superb (and expensive) but if I work on a model myself I have the satisfaction and pride gained because it's something I have made with my own hands. That said, if I won the lottery......