The Bigbee Line Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 Again, not much modelling time today. I tripped and filed the built up headstocks and started adding the sides from 2 layers of styrene sheet. I scribed some planking on the top of the deck, I should have scribed some on the bottom to counteract the slight bending that occurred. No time, so held it flat on a metal plate while the side was cemented in place... You can see where this end of the wooden headstock needs trimming back.. You cannot see but it's now got the second side in place.... Tomorrow first thing I'll scribe the bottom to ease any tensions that try and distort the body. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share Posted September 30, 2020 Sides on and the hidden underneath scribed to counteract any tendency to bend. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share Posted September 30, 2020 2/56 Kadee nylon screws used in the assembly. They do a tap and 2 drills in a set. The underframe in its 2 pieces fixed with screws. Nice nylon screws. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted October 1, 2020 Author Share Posted October 1, 2020 Starting to look like a wagon... Buffers added..... I’ve used the newer Peco buffers that were in the Parkside range. Now with plastic shanks. Nice. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted October 3, 2020 Author Share Posted October 3, 2020 (edited) Today Matthew I've been making some door bars.... This is the wheel bar on a Carfit wagon. It can be used at two different heights and anywhere along the length. There are leather straps to go around the axle and chains with rubber hose protectors to secure if required. In this wagon the traffic was probably new motor cars from Morris Cowley. The prototype for mine probably carried a more random selection of vehicles and wheeled machinery. I have therefore created a couple of faux wheel bars... The wheel bar is made from sprue with oddments of styrene added for some visual interest. I might try a representation of the leather straps and chains. One vehicle carrying wagon only allowed a small lengthwise variation of where the wheel bars sat. So might add a metal capping to the sides... Edited October 3, 2020 by The Bigbee Line 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 Today I’m rectifying an annoying twist. Being a modelling heathen I normally cure with packing between underframe and body. In this case it wouldn’t do. So I hacked out the low corner. Then after a trim it was put into position. So far so good.... Then the wagon was sat on a flat surface, the opposite corner weighted down and a wipe of solvent applied. In a while when the solvent has “grabbed” but not gone solid, I’ll make any alignment adjustments then sit back down to set up. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 With the twist sorted I thought I’d keep it straight. It was starting to look the part.... In one of my many boxes of odds and ends I had a few weights from HO models. One from a caboose was just the job. Fixed with 4 x 2/56 screws. Ends and brake work next. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted October 5, 2020 Author Share Posted October 5, 2020 Tonight I cut out the end drop flaps, then added some strips of plastic strip cut from the lids of Costa drink cups. Tomorrow when set I’ll add the bits the go over the pins to hold the doors closed. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted October 5, 2020 Author Share Posted October 5, 2020 (edited) Test shot of end flap in position. I’ve also drilled the 4 holes in the sides. Looking at my picture. The bases for the wood blocks, that support the flap when down, don’t line up with the buffer pilot holes.. That’s because the holes need adjustment. Had the same problem when the buffers were fitted to the other end... I’d measured before the beams were adjusted for length. Edited October 6, 2020 by The Bigbee Line 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 I had another go at the ends. Cut the first hinges off and added the Mark 2 version. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 Just added the wood blocks that support the end flaps on the buffers. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 I found some “good enough” V hangers in the scrap box. Using a piece of brass wire I’ve lined them up and cemented short lengths of evergreen tube in between. Now with some solvent applied they are propped with blocks while they dry. The brass wire will then be rotated to free it off and carefully extracted. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 Spot the deliberate mistake.... Push rods the wrong way round. Now removed and refitted. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34006 Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 1 hour ago, The Bigbee Line said: Spot the deliberate mistake.... Push rods the wrong way round. Now removed and refitted. Ooopps.......... atb Phil. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 Sorted. 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share Posted October 10, 2020 Getting ahead of the game a little. Here‘s the load. It’s a bit shiny at the moment, but will form a selection of wagons moving a farmer..... 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 I was fiddling around with some bits of wood. Playing at scotching the wheels. I think I’ll fit them glued to the floor with a couple of extra pegs. The Tractor wheels are going to get the bottoms flattened and lightened you. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 Looking at pictures of tractors some were bright colours, but the muted colours seemed to better represent a tractor from the 1950s that was part of a farm move by rail. So out came some grey acrylic, using a brush I was able to get it into the nooks and crannies. There was a tip I’d seen used before where the bottom of the tyre was flattened. The vehicle then sits better. Out came the knife! Plus the tyres also got a brushing of grey as they are not black in service. While the brush was out the unpainted plastic on the wagon got a first wash over... What a transformation..... I now can weather to add rust marks etc. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 The prototype had 4 hole disc wheels.... I’ve made a start on the wheel inserts. Need to open out the holes. The bridle bars will also need some adjustments. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 After some work with a file, the holes are bigger... Then the bridle bars were removed and refitted. Here one solebar is removed to release the wheelsets. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 Mark 2 centres for the 4 hole disc wheels. Take one lid of a takeaway coffee cup. Cut out the flat bit. Prick holes for the centre and the 4 holes. Open up holes behind. Then bed in solvent. One hole to file a touch more, then a thick layer of cement to bed it in. When dry I’ll flow in a layer of thick paint. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 On the home straight now. Just brake levers, safety loops and couplings to add. 4 hole disc wheels. Label clip. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted October 27, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 27, 2020 On 10/10/2020 at 16:21, The Bigbee Line said: I rather like that tractor - who makes it please? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 21 hours ago, Hal Nail said: I rather like that tractor - who makes it please? Hachettes 1/43 David Brown Cropmaster. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 Getting there with this one. Last bits to do. What next. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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