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I have made a start with a small layout, the photos show the first drawing, then the basic board which was cut and placed upon three cross members, this will have the track laid on it before the further supporting surround is added. The track is Z gauge rail soldered to brass pins going through 8mm square pads, these represent the stone blocks used, which give a clear path for horses to pull stock. The last photo shows the 3D print of Derwent hauling a short train of early waggons, cast in resin from my master.
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My rough attempt at drawing the Gaunless bridge, from photos with some dimensions, and some wagons not covered by RTR.
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The Locomotion model is shown to be run on second radius curves as a minimum, but I am sure that it will work on first radius, I wonder if Hornby are just giving this as a default minimum curve.
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19 hours ago, Darius43 said:
Something very Australian about that single cab 58.Cheers
Darius
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The Gaunless iron bridge is an interesting and unique piece, I think that rule 1 would allow steam hauled trains over it whatever! It’s just one of a few set pieces that could be used.
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I am getting the same thoughts, something generic, as the Hornby model will be as it is now, it would have to be altered a bit, no bell and generic crew for instance, and then there’s the wagons, the later versions have been produced but not the early 1925 ones. The only hints to a layout is the one built in the early 1970’s and described in the September 75 Railway Modeller and in some books, so a bit of further research me thinks, and that would be for a small pastiche one, I can’t find a model of a horse drawn Mail stage coach ether, I sure that there was one!
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Just a thought, is anyone going to look at making a S &D 1825 ish layout or diorama for the forthcoming Hornby Locomotion?
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On 14/12/2023 at 13:54, The Stationmaster said:
Sorry but plastic is oil based and that will not therefore suit net zero ambitions. High. definition moulded papier maché is the way forward
There was an article in a 1980’s Railway Modeller showing how to use Papier-mâché Mache for diesel loco bodies, nothing new under the sun!
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On 25/11/2023 at 00:32, Staffordshire said:
A photo of a completed Judith Edge 'Jackshaft' ....
Any comments welcome, I already know what I think ...
Looks good, I built one quite some time ago to EM and the jackshaft axle is where it is powered, black livery.
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With appolagies to the admins, as there isn’t a separate thread.
Here are my Coal Turbine models, in OO and N gauges, both scratch built from plastic card and a coach roof, running upon a USA diesel chassis. The side drawing that started this is in the January 1957 Trains Illustrated, and it was repeated in the book Transition from Steam.
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On 26/11/2023 at 16:07, 46256 said:
I’ve just met you at Warley. Thank you for speaking to me about your models including this one. The KR Fell , you also had displayed, showed what can be done to make this an accurate model. The locomotive, we spoke most about, was that Leader like, pulverised coal prototype. I had never been aware of it, until seeing it on your stand. Sincere thanks Brian
Hi again. The Newcomen Society produce two papers on the coal burning turbine, first is the theory, second concerns the locomotive, I found that one useful in the models construction.
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Having built the etched kit I would say that reworking the KR models Fell would be easier, the photos show the modified early side of my KR Fell, along with the roof. The work entails, moulding the Louvres and the central grill and producing a thin resin casting to fit, reshaping the end top from bulbous to sloping flat. On the roof, cutting out an reposition the erroneous water tank filler cut out, and adding filler caps, adding fine mesh to the vents behind the cabs, making the exhaust cutout and providing new exhausts, drilling out the main exhausts. On the ends, provide lamp irons from staples, make and fit Vacuum and steam heat hoses, new brass cab handrails, and on the bogies provide the lozenge cross bolsters, then paint and weather!
I am at Warley this weekend, stand B39, and I shall have it with me but not on my layout there, because it’s N gauge.
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Here are my pair of D9’s, little and large, I am at Warley this weekend on stand B39 Exe Halt, and they will be there as well.
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Both the 58 derivatives are the same length as the class 58, their modular construction allowed some adaptation which without orders wasn’t progressed with in the way B.R. had hoped.
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James,
I n the past I have had a go at some nearly built loco’s, here are two inspired by an article by Colin Marsden on the class 58’s that never were, first is the straight electric class 88 for the west coast, converted from a BHE N gauge kit, and an export version of the 58 that Railfreight considered to replace the 20’s on coal trains, built from Hornby 58 components.
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7 hours ago, jessy1692 said:
Hi Steve, the Super Deltic is a criss between a Lima 50, Lima Deltic, with some Lima Western grills, I think it's currently running on a Lima 50 chassis but now with a Hornby 59 power bogie and cast 37 side frames. I did have pics of it unpainted but lost them changing laptops etc and the great picture from here too.
EDIT, managed to find a couple and a pic of one of the Super Hymeks, iv got a green and red one also
Thanks for your reply, I knew of the Q kits resin body kit for the Super Deltic, but your approach is worth looking at for a model, I might be tempted to try one myself.
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3 hours ago, jessy1692 said:
Evening all, so we had a bit of a stock swap at the weekend after varnishing and I forgot to take pics of everything finished..
Managed a couple of snaps whilst up at the layout this evening, it's looking a bit cluttered with a lot of coaches out but nice to see my latest batch on the rails. Particularly fond of the Cravens and the Thompson CK but I think the wooden BG now in blue is my favourite as its got a bit of character.
Also on the go are the bargain suburban, my Dad has already got plans to chop in a toilet window so the SO centre compartment to make an Eastern Region toilet second then everything will go blue so he cam reminisce about his London trips in the 70's.
A few Thompsons coming along too, these have been cobbled together from bits of brake end bodies I got in a job lot, and the planked brake is a rehash of a conversion I did about 20 years ago. Still work to do but soon be down to my house for painting.
The mk2 TSO is 2 BSO's chopped and spliced and a mk2 BG will be made from the spare bits, just deciding where to chop a bit out the middle.
The PoP Train now has more wright packs to glue on, thanks again @apt-e Paul for sending over. That should get primed at the weekend to get ready for painting.
Currently on with painting up a few Stanier coaches, nothing ground breaking but nearly time for lining and I'll letter up the Indpection Saloon too.
Lots going on but it's better than watching tele through the dark evenings.
Cheers
James
James,
In your photos you have a Super Deltic, is it a kit or scratch built?
steve.
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From the D9 drawing, you can see the power control stand, there would also be a brake lever on the left of the driver, a parking brake stand is also shown, I imagine that the loco would be driven a bit like a tram, even the North Eastern express electric locomotive No 13 was so, with the driver standing upright. With the D9 I also presume that there was a second man who like the fireman would look after the engine and auxiliaries as such, even the driver would be expected to do things like starting the engine away from the driving seat only returning to actually drive, unlike today.
As to cab colour, I would think that the scheme would be steam age, ie, the floor would be wood or Lino, bottom of the cab and control stands and cubicles, Black, with the roof and window level upwards Cream or off White. As this machine was early such joys as wheel slip protection would not exist, it would be up to the driver to feel it and adjust the power to suit, with some minimal protection for the generator and engine provided.
The 3D print has an opening in the bulkhead behind the No2 cab (non fan group end), on the plan it shows the motor exhauster fan, I think that above it is the electrical protection cubicle, so on the model I have filled it in with a full height box behind it in the engine compartment, I also think that the preferred running would have the No 2 cab leading.
if any one can shed any further light on this, I would be interested to hear, the drawing is below and some photos of the cabs of 10000, early class 24 and an LMS shunter to give an idea.
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I have finally managed to get a couple of 4mm 3D prints of the D9 done, one is nearly ready for a trip in to the paint shop for A.W blue, once the handrails are fitted, and any more cleaning up of the print. I have added a small motor to power the fan, and from the drawings managed to fathom out the cab interiors, the power bogie is the Hornby unit for their ex Lima diesels. I was going to use the fan grill for a Class 31, but it’s a tad small, still debating the colour of the fan and the cooler ductwork. I have found an Armstrong Whitworth oblong plate set at 247 Devolpments, for the rest of the bits, I have managed to get them from Wizard Models.
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Me as well, two!!
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On 08/12/2022 at 12:53, Wheatley said:
Mine arrived today, some sellotape to hold the posting box shut and a bit of packing within it wouldn't have hurt but nothing appears to be broken.
The two humper was a one off, believed to be the prototype i think (but it's a long time since I read that so don't quote me !) Someone obviously tidied up the design (a bit) before the square production batch.
The twin hump tender was a one off built at Cowlairs works, and used upon the waterside branch in Airshire, a real oddball as it had a steam pipe running over the top, there’s an interesting article scratchbuilding tenders in 7mm in MRJ no 117, which includes this one and the other Stratford boxy one.The only kit for this one is by Parkwood in N gauge, ( on fleebay) and they do the other two as well in resin.
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20 hours ago, Michael Hodgson said:
Well people keep saying they want it in OO EM and P4, so why not cater to everybody by fitting one axle of each? 🙃
After this screw up, when the Big Bertha 0-10-0 arrives it most likely have a early and late side to its tender!!
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I am progressing with the alterations to my fell, most of the roof details are done, with just the resin castings to do, and the reshaping of the nose tops. The body side window panel will probably have be removed and a thickened resin casting let in, the first sealant molds are shown.
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48 minutes ago, flockandroll said:
So, I know I am not the only person sent a DCC ready model instead of a DCC Sound Fitted model.
And as a solution KR models would prefer to send me a chip for me to fit (huh?).
Just wondering, does anyone know if the speaker and wiring for it is already fitted? A Google search did not reveal the answer to me. Maybe the only way to know for sure is to open it up myself.
However, DIY chip fitting was not what I paid for (and this could have been my first DCC model). No hint of a partial refund as recompense or worthwhile gift like expensive upgraded speaker or magnifier to help with the fitting or free wagon or whatever...
Yes the speaker is fitted and wired to the pcb, just fit the chip.
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Hornby Locomotion - are you building a layout?
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Yes it is the Newman Derwent, the gear is cobbled up with bits of etch, rod, and dress making pins, it does revolve but not freely enough for a powered loco.