LBRJ Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Be easier to keep the buffer stop unit totally isolated from the "running line" - after all they are there as the last line of Stop. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted December 19, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 19, 2020 1 minute ago, LBRJ said: Be easier to keep the buffer stop unit totally isolated from the "running line" - after all they are there as the last line of Stop. True, but at some point a wheel is going to bridge the isolation. With locos that have pick ups on all axles, it’s quite easy to end up with one axle on the rails of the bufferstop and the rest of the axles picking up and before you know it’s all gone quiet because all the sound fitted locos have shut down 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBRJ Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 1 minute ago, Mark Forrest said: True, but at some point a wheel is going to bridge the isolation. With locos that have pick ups on all axles, it’s quite easy to end up with one axle on the rails of the bufferstop and the rest of the axles picking up and before you know it’s all gone quiet because all the sound fitted locos have shut down This is very true.... It shows that reality beats theory every time!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted December 20, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Mark Forrest said: You've reminded me that when I assembled some brass bufferstops for Foundry Lane I glued a square of paper between the support brackets and the cross bar. This prevents a short when a wheel (inevitably) bridges the gap between the running rails and the bufferstop. Good advice, but it would have been excellent advice if given slightly earlier... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted December 20, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2020 9 hours ago, Mark Forrest said: Looking good, but have you run out of fishplates? You've reminded me that when I assembled some brass bufferstops for Foundry Lane I glued a square of paper between the support brackets and the cross bar. This prevents a short when a wheel (inevitably) bridges the gap between the running rails and the bufferstop. 9 hours ago, Mark Forrest said: True, but at some point a wheel is going to bridge the isolation. With locos that have pick ups on all axles, it’s quite easy to end up with one axle on the rails of the bufferstop and the rest of the axles picking up and before you know it’s all gone quiet because all the sound fitted locos have shut down 7 hours ago, Regularity said: Good advice, but it would have been excellent advice if given slightly earlier... I have every confidence that Damian has insulated the buffer plank with two small bits of thin paper/plasticard where it joins the uprights to maintain electrical isolation,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,you have haven't you?? Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted December 20, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2020 20 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said: I have every confidence that Damian has insulated the buffer plank with two small bits of thin paper/plasticard where it joins the uprights to maintain electrical isolation,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,you have haven't you?? Mike. Minor mods today? Worth doing though as a wheel set is bound to end up on the buffer rails at some point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted December 20, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2020 On 19/12/2020 at 07:41, Enterprisingwestern said: Could I respectfully refer you to Dave's website for the timbering arrangement? http://www.lanarkshiremodels.com/lanarkshire models and supplies website_157.htm Mike. Thanks for the link, very timely, I ordered 3 SR kits yesterday. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted December 20, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, 2ManySpams said: Thanks for the link, very timely, I ordered 3 SR kits yesterday. My commission will no doubt be in the post! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 If you all don’t mind looking the other way for five minutes... I’ve just got a bit of ‘finishing’ to do.... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Indomitable026 said: If you all don’t mind looking the other way for five minutes... I’ve just got a bit of ‘finishing’ to do.... I’m joking... Last night I got the ballast down. Like the concrete it’s very light at the minute in its ‘base’ colours and will be heavily weathered later on... And yes fishplates will be fitted when I find the little beggars.... 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 A couple of shots with a loco. I reckon the ploughs will get there first before the loco buffers... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted December 20, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2020 Have seen a few photos where the ploughs are damaged directly above the rail head, wonder if that’s why. That said, do you think Heljan’s ploughs sit a bit low? Looks like the top edge of the plough should be roughly in line with the top of the sandboxes. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 Where’s the Forums Quality Assurance department? The back of the buffer stop is not painted! Shall I give up now? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted December 20, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2020 You missed a bit... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted December 20, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2020 Oooooh, are we having proper numbered locomotives then? Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 22 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Oooooh, are we having proper numbered locomotives then? Mike. No, I’m not old enough for that... and I’ve no idea what’s going on with that door window - I bought them second hand ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulzer71 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 19 hours ago, Indomitable026 said: No, I’m not old enough for that... and I’ve no idea what’s going on with that door window - I bought them second hand ... Are you planning on renumbering or selling the 26? Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 37 minutes ago, sulzer71 said: Are you planning on renumbering or selling the 26? Dave I may do, I’ve got a 26 and two 27s from this period. My priority is to model the ones that were there in 1983 when I went up to Inverness on a family holiday. When I bought these, which had already been converted to P4, I couldn’t get the later ones I wanted. Of course you can now. To convert these to latter ones is a bit of work including filling in the tablet catcher recess and some paintwork and renumbering. That said, I will back date at some point because I want some of Phillip Sutton’s 24s when they appear next year... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 A bit of fiddling around tonight after work. I’ve masked off the fuelling plinth area for a coat of concrete coloured paint. At the bottom is a raised section with a drain behind it - there will be some metal railings installed on this. I’ve also given the fuel delivery road plinth another coat. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 The buffer stops had a bit of colour work too. That’ll do for now. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 And I walk back in room and think what a scruffy #rse I am... 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 It is way tidier than I ever manage! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37403 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Indomitable026 said: A bit of fiddling around tonight after work. I’ve masked off the fuelling plinth area for a coat of concrete coloured paint. At the bottom is a raised section with a drain behind it - there will be some metal railings installed on this. I’ve also given the fuel delivery road plinth another coat. Like it. What paint do you use for concrete? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 8 minutes ago, 37403 said: Like it. What paint do you use for concrete? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted December 22, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 22, 2020 10 hours ago, Indomitable026 said: And I walk back in room and think what a scruffy #rse I am... Neatness personified compared to me! MIke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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