Good evening, everyone. This evening I have a photo’, by trainsofhull on Flickr, of Hull Paragon, showing a class 40, and two 47’s on the 3rd May, 1980.

Hull Paragon 03-05-1980 by trainsofhull, on Flickr

Best regards,

 Rob.

Apart from the obvious roof modification to do the 'aeroplane' version, how much other work does the Lima 42' van need to bring it up to scratch- The bogies definitely need swapping, as Lima modelled it on BR Mk1 bogies-  as I recall, someone suggested that the Bachmann LMS bogies are a fairly easy swap for these?

Just received a few of the new Bill Bedford 3D printed 42' uderframe and bogie kits, a one stop shop for making the Lima model something like.

I'm in the process of fitting the first one, which is proving to be pretty straightforward, although Bills instructions are not much help!

I'll keep you posted.

Mike.

Couldnt put it in the main section

Unless the mods can move it 

The arcade is coming along well and looks either the bees or the dogs, take your pick. How's the house move coming along, you not been chucked out on the street yet?

Quick question regarding the Class 124, specifically the TSL. I've decided to start my build, at least the easier bits first so the TSL it is. I'm looking for an interior photo if possible, I need to know if there were windows in the sliding doors between the compartments and also windows either side of the doors as in most DMUs. My thought is there would be windows in the doors but not either side, but I can't find any evidence,

Cheers

Andy

I think a step by step photographic tutorial might be the order of the day Rob.

For code 55 I use a door hinge to which a brass plate of the correct angle has been glued:

The rail is butted up against the brass plate:

With the hinge closed and clamped in a vice the angle can be filed:

On removing from the hinge. The rail can flex fractionally during filing so the tip is not a perfect point:

A little bit of fine filing resolves.

I have a collection of different hinge jigs for different crossing angles and switch blades.

Not much to report at the mo. I'm trying to sort out what to use for ground cover and for ballast. I want to cover the sleepers if I can so have been testing various ballasts including used foundry sand and silver sand (the fine stuff used to fill in between paving blocks etc.). The foundry sand is very black but can be toned down a bit with talcum powder. Some 'N Gauge, ballast slumped/settled between the sleepers as the glue dried. The silver sand looks to come out tops but one problem seems to be how to wet it out once you've got it in place prior to glueing. It needs a very fine mist, if you get any drops on it they disturbs the surface so you have to be careful if using a plant mister as the odd drops get through. The plant mister is also a bit of a 'sledge hammer to crack a nut' job too as the sprayed area can be quite large (note for future reference - cover the bits of layout you don't want to soak). I did try using my airbrush but that just blew the sand away even on low pressure (it is very fine sand after all!), perhaps I need some more practice with the thing, I don't know). Another hint: I used Fairy Liquid (others are available) in my pre-wet spray, that left a green tinge in the corners of the rails and fastening after drying, so use something with a fairly neutral, or no, colour. I was warned of this beforehand but, as it was for use on a test sample only, and the only WU liquid to hand, I used it anyway.

Today working on how to get a uniform covering which covers the sleepers and still leaves sufficient flange clearance to allow train to run. watch this space.

Thanks Flood, that's really helpful.  Your tanks look great!  Did you print the transfers yourself?  It's not something I've ever tried before, but I do have some transfer paper somewhere.  Any advice?  I only have a fairly bog standard printer at home.

Cheers,

Rick

A little more on flying crate version

http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/brferryvan/hF8652F#h6fd82781 shows the same version of the livery, but probably post-ferry use, in panel 10 the wheelbase is now shown 'W B 26'3" '

http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/brferryvan/hF8652F#hf8652f again flying crate but this time with the boxed lettering painted out and the first RIV number painted over the top. I should really look up the renumbering date but if someone has it to hand it would help c1968 rings bells?

Nice close view of the lettering on the doors, I suspect the typeface changed to Transport at the same time as the double arrows appeared (i.e. after this livery) http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/brferryvan/hF8652F#h66d6c5ca The posters are a temporary thing .... British Bogs to Baghdad - sadly not.

Jon

you dont need cobalts  etc. Ordinary servos do the job just as well. They are equally adjustable and much cheaper.

You need a servo, I use hobbyking hk15178 at £1.90. You need a mount for it. These can be homemade for pennies (loads of YouTube videos). I bought from megapoints at £12 for 12. 

Then you need a driver, again, many around. I have used the megapoints one (very easy to use and excellent) and the MERG servo4 which is a kit to be made up and a little more complicated than megapoints but still very good.

You'll need something to switch the polarity, either a microswitch or a miniature relay. I have done both and I prefer the relays these days. Have a look at my layout blog for more info!

Ian

Fruit & Ale to finish the day.

Photo's now added.

Phil T.

Your period is a problem. A lot of this appears a bit more modern. The ferries didn't operate for most of the period you mention for obvious reasons! This history https://doverhistorian.com/2013/10/20/train-ferry-dock-and-train-ferries/ suggests that the freight service only restarted a fortnight before nationalisation. 

When the NRM study centre re-opens (which isn't listed as happening in the re-opening info for next week) then they have a SR diagram book for the ferry wagons supplied by the various companies on the Continent which can be requested - and presumably these days photographed for personal use unlike when I looked through it. 

Paul