Al. Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 Update pics on the Flying Scotsman. All the paint has been stripped from the loco body. I think there was the best part of six coats of Humbrol Apple Green had been applied to this loco over the years. And I've also replaced the smoke box door, as I'd wrecked the original one while trying to remove the BR number plate and adding headcode lamps. I've a can of Doncaster Green on order and when that arrives it'll all get coat of paint before lining and numbering. There's a close up shot of the front end of the water tender. This is nothing more then the rear end and buffer beam from a donor tender that's been trimmed to fit the front end of the water tender. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 There's not been a lot of visible progress on Remagen since getting back from Stevenage. Most of what I've done has been on electrics to increasing the reliability of the fiddle yard. Still some way to go here. One visible change is the operator side of the back scenes which have now been painted. Not a big change, but it all adds up. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted March 10, 2018 Author Share Posted March 10, 2018 Progress in two areas today. First, the armoured cab BR38 has had its new chimney gutted and weathering completed. It's all ready to join the Schienenwolf Train. I'll get a few photos of it on the layout a bit later. The second item is the villa. Using the video from a couple posts down, I've gathered enough information to but together the basic structure. I'll give this a trial fitting into the layout to see how it looks, and if ok I'll start cladding it next week. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted March 10, 2018 Author Share Posted March 10, 2018 The full Schienenwolf Train. The Schienenwolf (Rail Wolf) is scratch built into an old Arnold chassis. The two BR38's are Fleischmann models. The lead one has had an armoured cab and a Trix BR17 tender added, while the second one is standard. Behind the locos is an Arnold tool van modified to take a flak38 anti-aircraft gun mounted on the roof. And finally at the back is a flat wagon with spare rails. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted March 10, 2018 Author Share Posted March 10, 2018 And finally an update on the Triang Flying Scotsman refurb. Loco bodies and tenders got a couple coats of Doncaster Green paint today. It'll be left to dry over night before the black is added. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted March 10, 2018 Author Share Posted March 10, 2018 Bit of a weird photo, but this is the villa trial placed on the layout. Height and size feels about right so I'll be starting the cladding next week. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 More progress on the Scotsman refurb. Black body work and handrails are painted on loco and tenders. It's starting to look pretty good. I'll turn my hand to lining tomorrow. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 Chiltern Model Railway Association have final posted up their photos from this years show. The link below is to the ones they took of Remagen http://www.cmra.org.uk/exhib18/80.html 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 The layouts has remained pretty much untouched since coming back from Stevenage due to the China trip and other things. So with this weekend wiped out due to the snow I've got back into the workshop, and the west end of the layout set up to start work on the final scenic board. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 Progress on the villa has come to a premature halt due to lack of window. With luck, I hope to pick up a couple of packs at Ally Pally this weekend. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 Just got back from Ally Pally with the latestaddition to the fleet - Roco ET90 electric railcar. This will be going under the knife for some serious work to turn it into an armoured diesel railcar. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted March 25, 2018 Author Share Posted March 25, 2018 A brief update on the Scotsman. Now numbered, lettered and lined. It just needs to LNER Coat of Arms on the cab sides to complete. I was hoping to pick this up at Ally Pally, but had no luck. Instead I picked up a couple of headcode lamps and a 'Yorkshire Pullman' head board which are now fitted. A brief update on the Scotsman. Now numbered, lettered and lined. It just needs to LNER Coat of Arms on the cab sides to complete. I was hoping to pick this up at Ally Pally, but had no luck. Instead I picked up a couple of headcode lamps and a 'Yorkshire Pullman' head board which are now fitted. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 Back to the Armoured Railcar. The major surgery is done and it's had a fresh paint job. I've test run it and it's quite noisy so a good service using order. Next job would be to finish off the two pusher wagons. I'm in two minds whether to 20mm cannons to these are leave them as infantry wagons with MG42's. I'll probably do a mock up of both before I decide. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 Some progress on the final scenic board today. The frame for the fixed section is in along with the bed for the Bonn - Koblenz road and rail line. The Apollinaris church will sit on the lift-out section and has been positioned. The frame for the lift-out section is the next job to do. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 G'Day Folks The mind boggles over the armored railcar, but can you imagine an armored 'Pacer' think of the damage that could do ???? manna Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Morgan Posted April 9, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 9, 2018 but can you imagine an armored 'Pacer' think of the damage that could do ???? to its occupants? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Armoured pacer? Not sure it could shift the weight, they struggle empty at times!! Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 To be fair if it had a cannon, when it fired it may well reach top speed in reverse! Graham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 The final scenic board is progressing nicely. The frame for the lift out section is done and the cork underlay is down ready for the final bit of track to go down. There's a couple bits of roadway base to go down and then it's on to landscaping. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
43110andyb Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 The final scenic board is progressing nicely. The frame for the lift out section is done and the cork underlay is down ready for the final bit of track to go down. There's a couple bits of roadway base to go down and then it's on to landscaping. image.jpeg image.jpeg Is that a lesser spotted 1940's 7 7 in Scotrail? Amazing layout and a firm favourite of mine!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 Is that a lesser spotted 1940's 7 7 in Scotrail? Amazing layout and a firm favourite of mine!! A it of Back to the Future time travel... All my Reichsbahn stuff is packed away in stock boxes so I was using the 47 to do a bit of test running. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 With the landscaping due to start on the church board, I need to sort out a new tunnel portal or the high level track. I came across this at the weekend. It looks like it'll fit and look the part. Time to get the PCV card out and knock up the basic structure. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 A quick mock-up of the new tunnel portal in place. I think it looks about right. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 Basic structure of the tunnel portal is complete and it's ready for cladding. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted May 14, 2018 Author Share Posted May 14, 2018 Not posted an update for a few weeks. Mainly due to having been preoccupied and Paul Staplton's HO China Rail layout, which we took to the Bristol Slow bank holiday weekend. But with Beijiao back home, I'm back onto Remagen and progressing on with the Tauern Tunnel portal. The cladding is now finished and first coat of paint. I've still got to make the carved crown that sits above the lettering, I'll probably have that by the end of the week. Then is a couple more costs before it gets fitted to the layout and landscaped in. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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