Nelson Jackson

A lot of work has been going on since my last post. Will post up a few pics soon

Hello everyone, After watching the hairy bikers I found some photos from today, they were taken during our "Sunday Service Strike" when we were away getting our lunch. LOL. The most recent thing we have done is varnish the board on the side of the layout, to represent LNER teak. (Sorry for the poor image, the lighting wasn't too good) My ex-works LNER O4 (superb runner) picks up some wagons from the siding. One thing that we were missing was a yard crane, so we went ahead and bought the superb Bachmann one, looks fantastic. And the last photo shows my O4 and my kit built brake van which still needs painting. Here's the link of anyone's interested in it, http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/75169-oo-gauge-ner-birdcage-brake-van-scratch-building/page-2&do=findComment&comment=1137965 That's It till next time, Many thanks Nelson

Just to let you all know, if you are wondering when I'm going to post up the photos. Then I'm sorry, it was just so busy this weekend. I didn't get a chance to take any photos, so once again sorry for that. Our next exhibition is in December then the one after that In April, so they are spaced out a lot but gives us time to prepare.

Judging by today's standards, I think it will have tender connections, I'm hopping to get the LNER livery one, will take more photos tomorrow, including some interesting ones.

Definitely. Can't wait for it to come out.

Hi everyone. Today was very busy at the exhibition, so we are all tired. Here is just a few photos from today, will add more tomorrow. A view you haven't seen yet, inside the engine shed. And here's dads new loco, a Bachmann green arrow V2. That's it till next time, thanks

Hello everyone, I have finished the birdcage and attached the body to the chassis, looks well, of I say so myself. I still need to add the wooden supports at the ends. Here it is at the layout today. Must get round to painting it soon. Edit: whoops, i forgot to include this photo which shows the inside of the body, and all the supports before I glued it to the chassis. Must really need to invest in a new camera or maybe get one for Christmas.

I didn't think about that, thanks for letting me know, the brake van Is now ready for the paint shop tonight, after I come back.

Thanks for the comment, you brake van is beautiful, very well built, I would love to be able to model up to those high standards. I agree a metal roof would be better, but I need it finished tomorrow and seeing we don't have any local model shops, I had to make do of what I had, at the time any way I think it looks alright.

Hello everyone, Another day with not a lot of actual building, but I have spent hours planing on how I am going to do the roof. Work that has been done today was, glueing all the sides together and to my amazement, everything was square and it's a pretty sturdy model. I have also cleaned up the corners. This was my second attempt at the roof, the first one was to short and very flimsy. The plastic used was 20/1000" thick, so very strong. Here is another birdcage end, thank goodness that that's the last of them. I'm hopefully going to finish it tomorrow, and add other detail such as hand rails, Steps, etc... The roof on this model is held down with 5 supports and much thicker plasticard was used for the roof. My earlier attempt at a roof on another wagon was held down with 3 thin supports and very thin plasticard, and look at the results. It has bulged up in two places. So you learn with every mistake you make. Thanks for the comments, I like hearing other people's opinions, even if it is advice, constructive critism, etc... Many thanks Nelson Now must get everything ready for tomorrow, we are setting up our layout tomorrow for Sat/Sunday.

Thanks for the comments everyone. Our next exhibition is this weekend, so have to set up tomorrow, if you live in Northern Ireland, which is 0.0001% of you then please come and say hello, it's the Ulster MRC annual exhibition.http://www.ulstermodelrailwayclub.co.uk/show.php We have fixed a few things on the layout, so will take plenty of photos, and post them here. Once again thanks to everyone Nelson

Here's how the brake van stands, after today's work, I know not a lot of progress, but I do take my time. Here are the two ends completed and fixed to the sides. The two birdcage fronts were a nightmare, I'm glad I have finished them. Here was just a test fit with the body on the chassis. I have started with the roof supports, and the frames inside to hold the roof. How time maybe for an early bed, I am completely exhausted. Bye for now.

Such beautiful coaches, thanks for sharing an excellent guide on how to do it.

Hi, I didn't think about making a clear box and then it being overlaid with plasticard for the frames, I must have a think about that. Here is how it stands currently. Added the sides to the under frame. And the sides have wooden cubes added to hold the end planks. I have to admit, it's not that neat but once the roof and sides go on then then nobody will ever be able to see the inside.

Don't worry all will become clear at the end.

Oh no disaster has struck. No no, I'm only joking everything is going to plan, it may not seem like it but it is. Apply masking tape onto the body, leaving a space on all edges. Then apply the filler. Peel off the masking tape and sand it down. Then with a ruler cut along the filler to represent a ridge. The finished product once painted should look like this, this was a test piece. Now to get on with the rest of the body.

I'm loving the coronation set, and the quiet goods train in the backround of the last scene. the view in the video reminds me, of one of those "news reel" type videos, for promoting the latest luxury train.

This is our current layout, it wasn't built by me, but me and my (young) brother helped along with dad to make it,http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/73806-oo-gauge-north-eastern-layout-updated/&do=findComment&comment=1115008 That's for the comment, it really does up my confidence.

HELLO AND WELCOME TO MY WORKBENCH CONTENTS: (Click on the blue text to visit the relevant item) 1) NER Birdcage Brake Van (this page) 2) GNRI Brake Van Repair 3.) Annie And Clarabel Coaches 4) Dapol 5 Plank Wagon Repaint 5) LMS NCC 12 Ton Van (not complete) 6) Cambrian hurst Nelson private owner wagon 7) LMS Cambrian 5 Plank Kit 8.) GNRI resin cattle wagon kit 9) LNER Coal Wagon 10) LNER Cambrian 6 Plank Wagon 11) LMS NCC 10 Ton Van 12) LMS NCC Open Wagon 13) Display Plank 14) UTA "Larne Steeler" Carriage 15) Italeri Panzer III 16) 6 GNRI Resin Kits 17) LNER 13ton 8 plank 18) BR 21ton hopper wagon 19) LMS NCC U2 Locomotive 20) LMS NCC coal wagon You may also find the odd video here and there, thanks for looking I thought some people would like to see my efforts at scratch building a birdcage brake van. I am no Expert and I'm only 15, and this is not going to be to scale, it is going to based on a "if it looks right then I'm happy with it" bases. This isn't my first time scratch building a wagon, but I'm looking to improve my techniques. So here's how it started, I saw one on eBay and it looked like it needed a wee bit of cleaning up, so I went ahead and bid and won it (well my mum did all the EBay business) when I received it, it was in a bad condition, so I thought it would be easier to start again, and build one myself. I'm looking to have the brake van finished for this weekends exhibition. Any tips/comments/feedback and opinions are welcome. The chassis is always the same, it's a Dapol wagon chassis which I can pick up cheaply, it was way over length compared to the photos, so came out the saw to remove the middle and end pieces, but keeping the buffers and buffer beam (A modelling saw of course was used). When that was done I glued it back together and now it looks the right length. Work has now begun on the body of the brake van. This picture shows the inside, and where the door will be put. This is what the outside looks now. Some of you may be thinking what a right mess I've made (your probably right) but I will soon fix it up, and any glue marks will disappear later on. Will keep you all updated on how it goes. Any comments would be great.