RMweb Gold The Fatadder Posted August 15, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 15, 2017 A good thing too. That way Veronica can't tell when I get another. Indeed, the amount of times I've told Helen that the new 460 i am carrying out to the garage is an existing one which I have been working on.... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Layout coming on nicely now Larry so excellent modelling be conducted in the 'mancave' very much enjoying following the time warp of my local station. With regard to the lack of a Manor it has crossed my mind a couple of time to see if comet do a chassis to fit beneath the old Bachmann model.I know in the past I have do this to an 2-6-2 Ivatt tank with some degree of success. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted August 15, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 15, 2017 Behave Mr.Stationmaster encouraging off-topic on my thread. I have seen layout threads turn into early-risers before ha ha... Sorry Mr Coachmann sir. If you could find suitable bits to convert one a 'Grange' might make a route towards a 'Manor' as suggested above. M&L used to do a rather nice cast kit to convert a Mainline 'Manor' to a 'Grange' but nobody has ever seemed to try to go the other. Incidentally it was someone in the manufacturing part of the trade who told me about all GWR 4-6-0s looking the same, or at least that was what he thought their customers' seemed to think. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focalplane Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 It always seemed to me that a Grange was pulling freight while a Manor never did. But then the Granges were on the North Warwickshire Line, the Manors were based at Oswestry. Somewhat different territories. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 (edited) Sorry Mr Coachmann sir. If you could find suitable bits to convert one a 'Grange' might make a route towards a 'Manor' as suggested above. M&L used to do a rather nice cast kit to convert a Mainline 'Manor' to a 'Grange' but nobody has ever seemed to try to go the other. Incidentally it was someone in the manufacturing part of the trade who told me about all GWR 4-6-0s looking the same, or at least that was what he thought their customers' seemed to think. It's okay Mr.Stationmaster me 'ol rascal. I feel the Bachmann Manor body needs a lot doing to it including removal of the moulded boiler bands and I never did get any enjoyment from building loco chassis. In my imagination the Ruabon to Corwen section was upgraded to red route with Government funding during World War One for coal moments and was seen as a vital alternative route to the north Wales coast via Ruthin. The LNWR and GWR companies enjoyed reciprocal rights (with restrictions) although they were not used again until BR days. Granges were no strangers in reality at Ruabon. Edited August 15, 2017 by coachmann 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post coachmann Posted August 15, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 15, 2017 A saw cut was made parallel to the track to reinstate the northern side of the embankment. This move was vital because I could see no way of creating the impression of an embankment without actually having one. A boundary fence will be at the base and bushes added etc... A completely new goods platform was added today to enable two goods vans at a time to be unloaded. A longer Cattle dock was also added, then the ground was built up using 1/8" cork which was sanded to profile afterwards. Real ash was used for the surface. Grass will eventually finish it off at the same time as spear fencing is added... Two Poplars planted ... 32 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted August 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2017 Two Poplars planted ... That's going to make the back bedrooms very dark! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share Posted August 16, 2017 (edited) A weighbridge was made from a piece of Wills chequer-plate moulding and weathered. The building too, then both were bedded in.... A view from the yard entrance showing the virtually completed coal yard... Edited August 16, 2017 by coachmann 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post coachmann Posted August 16, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2017 (edited) Coal staithes were a short cut using a Wills kit. The parts were reduced in height by 3mm and the width was reduced by around 12mm. When weathering, I usualy start off with new brick, stone or timber, so the coal bunker was sprayed wood colour or mid-sandstone. Then several washes of diluted acrylic black mixed with red were applied until the bunker was as dark as i wanted it to be. Planks and bolts are picked out by the wash. The rail chairs are darker than the rail seeing as rail movements were slow and rust off the railhead only washed down the rails. Nevertheless, the rail colour adjacent to the bunker was a mixture of rust and coal dust. I have yet to work on the 'goods' road... The the bottom part was very lightly sprayed matt black. Job done, it was glued in place with Evostik then dabs of neat PVa were sprinkled with real coal dust and static grass. Coal bags were sprayed dark grey and stacked up (in PVA) against the coalmans office ready for loading. Note the scales and rusty cast iron weights... Edited August 16, 2017 by coachmann 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted August 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2017 Looks very good, Larry. Glad you decided to go with the plainer building. Are you tempted to model a mineral wagon at the end of the siding, with the side door down and propped up with an old pit prop or similar, to allow the local coalman to unload directly to his lorry? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share Posted August 16, 2017 (edited) Are you tempted to model a mineral wagon at the end of the siding, with the side door down and propped up with an old pit prop or similar, to allow the local coalman to unload directly to his lorry? Bloody 'ell Captain, has Mystic Meg got a sausage outlet near you or have you got one of the new Blue-ray crystal balls...? Edited August 16, 2017 by coachmann 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 (edited) "Propping up or otherwise fixing wagon doors....STRICTLY FORBIDDEN" Southern Railway Enamel Sign....the LBSCR had similar! Taken from.... http://ukrailwayana.com/20130005/catalogue.htm The GWR version is a Cast Iron sign.... Taken From.... https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/g-w-railwayana-auctions-ltd/catalogue-id-srgw10003/lot-e1ce2140-a208-4512-8fad-a44800f3d526 Edited August 17, 2017 by Sarahagain 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted August 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 17, 2017 They may have had signs but did those concerned take note? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold unravelled Posted August 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 17, 2017 An earlier, but undated, version of the GW sign, I think this came from Chalford after closure. Dave 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted August 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 17, 2017 Were all GWR General Managers called James ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted August 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 17, 2017 Can you add weight to the wagons, or a light brake on the axle (spring wire) ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted August 17, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 17, 2017 In our club we use a little bit of foam stuck to the floor, which just rubs against an axle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted August 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 17, 2017 Have you thought about Dingham couplings, Coach? Far less intrusive than tension lock but vehicles needed to be "handed" and need magnets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted August 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 17, 2017 Bloody 'ell Captain, has Mystic Meg got a sausage outlet near you or have you got one of the new Blue-ray crystal balls...? WEB Ow'd wagon..jpg No, sorry Coach, Mystic Meg's was closed down last year on 'Elf n'Safety grounds and I've only got old-fashioned steam-powered crystal balls at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 Under-baseboard work this afternoon....The uncoupler solenoid.... Gaugemaster uncouplers in situ. They had both been sprayed Sleeper Grime and were still wet when photographed tonight.... When using Kaydee's, there was a lot of spring between wagons. Tension locks have eliminated that and the ramps look better than magnets. They couple up first time without having to fit some sort of braking on every wagon. Finally, the uncouplers do what it says on the packet. It would be neat if they were as quiet as Peco surface mounted point motors; but hey....Shunting has been sorted at last and everything I buy RTR is RTR. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted August 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 17, 2017 It would be neat if they were as quiet as Peco surface mounted point motors Hi Coachmann, I have just installed some of these on a layout, and they can be made to operate silently!! You just need to use 12v DC rather than the usual 16v AC. Gary 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 (edited) Something to relieve the tension.... Edited August 17, 2017 by coachmann 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focalplane Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Too late to the party, but Kadee do sell some powdered lubrication to ease the working of the buckeye. I was just wondering if this would have helped. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 (edited) Kadee No. 231 "Greas 'em" Powdered Graphite lubricant in a "puffer" plastic tube... Edited August 18, 2017 by Sarahagain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted August 18, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 18, 2017 They may have had signs but did those concerned take note? Exactly so - and why were the signs produced in the first place? Propping of coal wagon doors was still going on in quieter spots in the early 1970s and no doubt the Carrog Stationmaster might well have suffered occasional blindness when walking round the goods yard 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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