Stephen Freeman Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 just realised that if you watch it on RMWEB you don't get to see the description that is on Youtube. So here it is below: "The post is to my design and etched by PPD in brass. The holes are added afterwards as the post is designed to be built as a standard square post. The post is in 2 halves, soldered together. This facilitates the provision of the wiring for the LED working light. This is a warm white SMD 0603. The servo is a standard Towerpro 9g being driven by a MERG servo4g using SEMA4 firmware modified by myself. I Still have to modify the speed and bounce settings, which is easy enough to do in Chris Whites SEMASET program (by the way this runs on most windows PCs and is freely available to MERG members). Signal arm, spectacle and ladders are Wizard models products again in etched brass." 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 Just to let you all know that PPD seem to be starting up, I am currently in the process of ordering a repeat etch of 30ft square post etches in 7mm scale having been in touch by email. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fitness Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 8 hours ago, Stephen Freeman said: Just to let you all know that PPD seem to be starting up, I am currently in the process of ordering a repeat etch of 30ft square post etches in 7mm scale having been in touch by email. Good news indeed! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 Whilst I am waiting on PPD to process my order for cosmetic fishplates, I have been busy building signals, just for a change. I have prepared some GWR Ground Signals (the disc bearings aren't quite in the right place on the casting, which makes the spectacles line up incorrectly with the lamp lense) for a small diorama and also completed some CAD files ready for the etchers. The diorama will contain one "normal" signal, I say normal as it is not quite GWR in that I believe the post, ladder and safety hoop are probably of Cambrian origin, as the hoop is not standard GWR issue and the location is definitely Cambrian. The signal also features that bete-noir of modelmakers the distant arm, in this case fixed, in addition to the normal stop arm. I have tried transfers and painting them but am now of the opinion that Matt Vinyl paper gives the best results. I now have enough on one A4 sheet to last me several lifetimes in both 4mm and 7mm scales. I did some stop ones whilst I was at it. I found it it relatively easy to do in Turbocad, colour matching was the hardest part. The first time I used the medium was for some time ago for LBSCR arms of rather ancient design. I have done the sheet to 7mm scale but have also re-scaled it to 4mm scale (might need to make a slight modification or two), which should hopefully fill a hole in the provision of Stevens Brackets, posts and arms, especially relevant to a certain well known station on the LSWR. At the moment PPD are working on 4 to 6 weeks delivery, so hopefully sometime in August if the design doesn't need amendment. Some photos will follow shortly. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 Here are a couple of photos: A few details: The arms are MSE as is the ladder, balance weight arm and backblinder, the finial and lamps are Modelu, the post is in etched brass. Operating wire 0.33mm Nickel Silver. 5 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted July 4, 2020 Author Share Posted July 4, 2020 A recent arrival from PPD. A 7mm scale version is under way. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 (edited) On 04/07/2020 at 16:07, Stephen Freeman said: A recent arrival from PPD. A 7mm scale version is under way. Getting there hopefully. I will be fitting the arms next, which are already done. After that the bits to make it work (servos) I do have another one at least to make and possibly one in 7mm scale too. Edited January 18 by Stephen Freeman 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fitness Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 On 10/07/2020 at 12:25, Stephen Freeman said: Getting there hopefully. I will be fitting the arms next, which are already done. After that the bits to make it work (servos) I do have another one at least to make and possibly one in 7mm scale too. Lovely work on the big bracket Stephen. Did the same myself but only in 7mm scale.. JF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted July 11, 2020 Author Share Posted July 11, 2020 PPD etches are about 5 to 6 weeks away at the moment so am concentrating on doing various Southern signals in 4mm at the moment. I( wasn't happy with the height of the dolls so they are being revised at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted July 12, 2020 Author Share Posted July 12, 2020 I have now completed (hopefully) all the designs for the projects and just have to wait now for PPD now. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 (edited) Bit more progress on the bracket - servos still to set up. Edited January 18 by Stephen Freeman 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 (edited) Good Morning, Progress to date on a selection of signals in 4mm scale based on a certain well known Southern station in Devon (Yes yet another version). Working lights not required but operation will be by servo/Megapoints board. The "other" main Signal will be along shortly, once I have progressed it a little further. Edited January 18 by Stephen Freeman 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 Fishplates now arrived along with some other items of which more anon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 I have also had some etches done for the up starter bracket at Seaton Junction because I was getting less enamoured of having to build them, whilst at it I did the other big bracket at the down end. I will endeavour to do some photos in due course as soon as I have the time. Just waiting now for a couple of etches to fill some holes in my GWR armoury. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted August 8, 2020 Author Share Posted August 8, 2020 (edited) Seaton Junction signals are progressing now, hopefully I should have them all done, in 7 days time Edited January 18 by Stephen Freeman 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 (edited) On 07/08/2020 at 12:02, Stephen Freeman said: I have also had some etches done for the up starter bracket at Seaton Junction because I was getting less enamoured of having to build them, whilst at it I did the other big bracket at the down end. I will endeavour to do some photos in due course as soon as I have the time. Just waiting now for a couple of etches to fill some holes in my GWR armoury. Here is a photo of the latest etch for the large S&F bracket, plus a few other bits Edited January 18 by Stephen Freeman 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 (edited) I also did etches for brackets on Seaton Junctions up starter. Didn't get the curve of the left support quite right but it is very easy to rectify, just requires a gentle straightening. I know I missed off a few half-etch dimples but didn't matter. The other bits were just use up the space. Edited August 22, 2020 by Stephen Freeman addition 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 (edited) Signals for yet another Seaton Junction incarnation. Control by Megapoints servos - no lights Edited January 17 by Stephen Freeman 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 (edited) Some more Southern stuff, based on Exmouth, Broadstone and yes Seaton Junction again. Edited January 18 by Stephen Freeman 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 The next batch will be GWR in a few days time hopefully. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fitness Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Lovely stuff Stephen. Does the route indicator operate? They are on my list of "got to get those etched"! JF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted September 11, 2020 Author Share Posted September 11, 2020 20 minutes ago, Jon Fitness said: Lovely stuff Stephen. Does the route indicator operate? They are on my list of "got to get those etched"! JF Hi Jon Route Indicator is scratch built and there was no requirement to make it work, thankfully. There is an SMD LED in it as there is in the dummy and signal lamp. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted September 20, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 20, 2020 Think I am about ready to purchase the Bracket etchings (and Platform if available) in 4mm X 2 sets Stephen. I believe you can produce those for sale if I remember correctly? Do contact me by PM if you can please, or through Steve Pearce on Train Spotting at Finsbury Square (layouts) Cheers buddy. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteN92 Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Could you please describe how you go about putting in your operating wires. On a lot of LSWR signals it seems that that compensation along the gantry is done by pulleys and wire/chain do you model this or have you found a way to cheat while seemingly still showing said details? Any suggestions on this would be greatly appreciated Cheers Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 I cheat! Either the pulley is a dummy as in the case of the wheels closest to the signals (the operating wires just goes very close to but not connected to the pulleys) or I attach conventional cranks to the pulley wheels, where the wires have to descend. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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