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Modelling the M&CR's branch lines in EM gauge
MarcD replied to CKPR's topic in Pre-Grouping - Modelling & Prototype
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Camborne & Redruth perspective diorama
MarcD replied to Dunalastair's topic in Boxfiles, Micro layouts & Dioramas
As an alumni of the school of mines this subject is close to my heart. There was a great book published on the tramway a few years back. Marc -
If your having problems with the website you could message @steamale as Phil is usually one here most days. Marc
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Most of the cambrian's wagon stock was 2 planks both fixed side and drop side and they were used to move slate. The Furness two planks has an extrodany long life in traffic but ths was only because they were the only wagons that could be loaded at the slate wharf at Kirkby. The last ones only being sold out of service, to BHSC, in the late 1950's when the slate wharf whent out of use. Is the key to two plank wagon Roofing Slate? LNWR used them in North Wales, as did the Cambrian and the GWR. Furness used them at Kirkby and Coniston and the Cally at Ballachulish. The only place I can't think that extracted slate and had a mainline railway conection but didn't use two plank wagons was Delabole Slate Quarry in Cornwall which was connected to the LSWR who used 1 plank with 12 in sides or 3plk drop side wagons. Marc
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A bit of progress with this after a few years off. 3 prototypes built. Class D 2 plank open built circ 1870 painted as 1900 piped only. Class D 3 plank drop-side built circ 1890 painted 1900 piped only (8ft6 WB) Class D 3 plank centre door (9ft WB) built circ 1895 fully fitted with round hand wheel. The 3 planks are available in 8ft6 and 9ft WB with a range of brakes and buffers. Also should have a shale wagon and a 2 plank ballast wagon on the stand at GuildEx in September. The bodies can be produced in HO, 4mm S and G1 if anyone wants them in these scales. Marc
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Not sure what was going on with the one I saw but it didn't sound like that. There were a few of us and none of us though it was quite right. It might just need synchronization. I had a chip in a terrier that had the same problem until it popped. Marc
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Having listened to one go round the Carlisle test track this afternoon I'm not convinced the sound is that great. It sounded more like a 3 cylinder compound than a 2 cylinder shunter. It looked good even though this one was in in BR black. I think I might be tempted to get a DC one and fit my own chip. Marc
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There is a similar LNWR case. There is a drawing for a 4 plank open on a steel underframe. The LNWR were experimenting with steel underframes on wagons around the date of the drawing and all wooden wagons with identical dimensions were bing built at the same time but there is no evidence that any 4 plank wagons were built with steel underframes, not even one for a test. Having said that the late Prof Mick Aston all ways used to say absence of evidence isn't evidence of absence. If you can't prove people were there you can't prove that they weren't. Marx
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Are you bring them on Saturday? Marc
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I think Its less about the wheel base and more to do with the over hang. if he had turned the loco round then don't think he would have the same problem. I have the same problem running my terrier's bunker first through set track points. I might have to get one to run on WC Boggs. It would go well with the LSWR terrier. Marc
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The 2 plank got a coat of paint this morning And to go with it 2 GNR(I) opens. A 4 plank And a 6 plank. They should all be getting their wheels, buffers and brakes added tomorrow. Marc
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I didn't think it was operational. Last saw it in the museum near stoke.
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Wagon wheels then. That will keep the cost down. Is that the same are the one that ran on the Ratty?
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What size wheels does it have?
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A bit fishy if you ask me. If I was about to bring a new product to market I would be showing off any prototype I had. Marc
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I have just printed the first body of a DNGR diagram 1 2 plank open. It's a first for my as it's first venture into Irish railways. I have a few more designs in the pipeline. I have some 5ft3 rocking underframes on the way so they will be running on 36.75 track. Marc
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Great Eastern Railway Wagon Decals
MarcD replied to Typeapproval's topic in Pre-Grouping - Modelling & Prototype
The trick with rubdown transfers is to use scotch magic tape to hold down the transfer while you rub it down. It's sticky enough to hold everything down without ripping off the paint. I did a short video on how to apply different types of transfers on my YouTube channel. Marc -
Great Eastern Railway Wagon Decals
MarcD replied to Typeapproval's topic in Pre-Grouping - Modelling & Prototype
I've used the Powsides transfers in 7mm. I use the 4mm ones for the 3 planks as the 7mm are to big. I have also used Fox transfers for my tram locos. Marc