MarcD Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 I will get some photos on sunday Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NeilHB Posted June 23, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 23, 2017 Marc, Not sure if you've used the online OS maps site before - it has the R&ER featured quite nicely on the 1900 plan - including Eskdale Green: http://maps.nls.uk/geo/find/#zoom=18&lat=54.3865&lon=-3.3183&layers=39&b=7&point=54.3866,-3.3179 Hopefully this is of some use to you - shall be watching with interest :-) Cheers, Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted June 23, 2017 Author Share Posted June 23, 2017 It was seeing the 1 mile to 6 inch map which showed me that there was a siding. The wheels I ordered from slaters arrived this morning, so I can get on with the stock. still not finalised layout of the baseboards I was hoping to use the G&H boards with the valancees but as the station is on a curve i'm also looking at uing the curved boards. Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted July 13, 2017 Author Share Posted July 13, 2017 Does anyone have a suggestion for couplings for 7mm NG? The original stock had chopper couplings. I'm also building so Tallyllyn stock at the moment so as suggestions for couplings for them would be good as well. Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir douglas Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 i hear Zamzoodled choppers are very good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted July 13, 2017 Author Share Posted July 13, 2017 The just found them they look good ideal for the R&ER 3ft stock not sure what to use on the Tallyllyn stock. looking at the photos they are a hook and loop. Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartleymartin Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Hello Marc, good luck with this, I did Irton Rd in 09 and got to know T'Owd Ratty pretty well. Eskdale Green now bears no relation to how it was! But there are some photos around. I can dig around if you like, I donated most of my Ratty materials. If you are considering including a train [which looks optional] then there is a guy who appaerntly produces the Millwall Extension railway manning wardle 2-4-0T in 7mm scale - which is relevant because above the running plate it is near identical with Devon & Nab Gill, the Ratty locos. Hope this helps! Dava Just had a look at the 7mm Millwall loco I might be able to print most of the locos which will make life easier. Marc Hi All, I have a printed 4mm Millwall Extension M.W from Shapeways, maybe they could produce one in 7mm? Ian B There is a Beta version of the Millwall Extension Railway Manning Wardle in 7mm scale. I have ordered one and found suitable wheels from Slaters. Just have to figure out a motor+gearbox combination that will fit. From what I know of the prototype, the 3'0" Old Ratty Manning Wardles were almost identical above the footplate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted September 11, 2017 Author Share Posted September 11, 2017 Hi Martin, The only difference I can find is the fire box. The R&ER loco's fire boxes are the same height as the boilers where as the fire box on the Millwall seam to be raised. Not sure what the engineering reason for the difference is. I will be posting the 3D mock ups of the wagons shortly. Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartleymartin Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 I think that this locomotive design was adapted from the 0-6-0 saddle-tank varieties. Builders like Manning Wardle, whilst building a large variety of designs, would tend to re-use a lot of standard parts across various types. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share Posted October 26, 2017 Planning is now nearly finished so I will post the track plan shortly. in the mean time I have finished the design work on the 3 plank opens. I found a photo of some being used a temporary summer coaching stock around 1900. So The front wagon has had its door removed on one side and will have benches added to it. I'm also about 75% through designing the 2 plank drop side and the brake van. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartleymartin Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 If you are using the body from the Millwall Manning Wardle, you may have to modify the buffer beams - the front one is easily enough cut off with a razor saw, but the rear one is integrated with the bunker and may prove more difficult. I have been fettling the standard gauge version. The cab is surprisingly strong, but you will need to spend some time with spray filler/primer and sandpaper to get the right finish. I vaguely remember that the old Triang-Jinty chassis had approximately the right spacing for one of the Manning Wardle 0-6-0s. Use a sharp craft knife with a straight chisel-end blade to remove the air compressor and the front springs if necessary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted October 27, 2017 Author Share Posted October 27, 2017 We are starting from scratch with everything. The loco's will be printed in the whole but the chassis and coupling rods will be etched nickel silver. Not sure how I'm going to build the coachesbut it could be sides and ends rather than complete prints. Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 Started work on the saloon coach having spent most of Saturday measuring the reconstruction which sit pride of place in the new museum at Ravenglass. I do have a question for the collective how do you move the topic from its current location to the cameo competition section? Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper John Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 PM a Mod or Andy Y Marc, they are the only ones who can do it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 I will send a PM to Andy Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 Mr UPS delivered these this morning. Going to be demonstrating building the layout this weekend at Workington show. I have a full size plan, the rails, the sleepers, wood stain and now the first of the rolling stock. The 3plk without the door will be fitted with benches as extra coaching stock. Marc 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted November 24, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 24, 2017 Useful 3ft gauge wagons for 7mm scale for anyone contemplating 21mm gauge [its about 3 projects away for me...] Dava Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted November 24, 2017 Author Share Posted November 24, 2017 We should have a finished one on the stand at Reading a week on Saturday. Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cokebreeze Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted December 19, 2017 Author Share Posted December 19, 2017 I hope there was no long lasting damage to your camera? Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted January 4, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 4, 2018 I've only just come accross this topic, a great project, and I will be following closely. Have you heard the legend about Eskdale Green station? Apparently there was some grumbling about the rather basic passenger facilities; and the story goes that a farmhand was sent to the station to collect a chicken-coop that was being delivered, and came back with the station building... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted January 4, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 4, 2018 Eskdale Green station was luxury compared with the 'facilities' at Boot old station. It's the hut on the right in the photo, over the stream.... https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=boot+station+eskdale&rlz=1C9BKJA_enCA613CA613&hl=en-GB&prmd=misvn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjdgpjpiL_YAhUMDMAKHcAqC_MQ_AUIEigC&biw=1024&bih=653#imgrc=EX6d35exR_pd6M: Dava 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir douglas Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 something for the locos ive never noticed before and maybe something to think about near the end of the loco build, is that they (or at least nab gill) had the early rectangle works plate https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5335/17834477875_3aa600a1fc_b.jpg 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 Eskdale Green station was luxury compared with the 'facilities' at Boot old station. It's the hut on the right in the photo, over the stream.... https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=boot+station+eskdale&rlz=1C9BKJA_enCA613CA613&hl=en-GB&prmd=misvn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjdgpjpiL_YAhUMDMAKHcAqC_MQ_AUIEigC&biw=1024&bih=653#imgrc=EX6d35exR_pd6M: Dava All the station buildings, apart from ravenglass and Miterdale had the same building. Boot did have a toilet. Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted January 4, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 4, 2018 Something that's always struck me as odd, is that the locos faced downhill. With the firebox at the uphill end, there is more chance of the firebox crown being uncovered when the water in the boiler was low. On a self-contained line of this nature, uphill all the way, the convention would be that locos would be chimney-first uphill. Cheers, Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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