RMweb Premium Northroader Posted March 3, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 3, 2018 (edited) Would this sort of thing be any use? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Micromodels-Set-H1-Famous-Historic-Locos-British-Made-Kit-/263467420837 Edited March 3, 2018 by Northroader 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted March 3, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 3, 2018 (edited) P.s. plug wheels: (I was in the pattern shop when a pattern was made for a similar type for a 9BR pony truck wheel, honest injun, but it was never made, wonder why?!? Edited March 3, 2018 by Northroader 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 Would this sort of thing be any use? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Micromodels-Set-H1-Famous-Historic-Locos-British-Made-Kit-/263467420837 And they still make them, though not the one you spotted! http://micromodels-london-ltd.uk/railway.html 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 (edited) Back to track.... Thse are some shots of part of my "Christmas Tree" layout which, when assembled, runs a Hornby "Santa Express" around the Christmas Tree under the control of an Arduino Microcontroller, complete with stops, starts and sound effects. However, this is the back section without any scenic effects. The baseboard is 86cm by 43cm (34" by 17" in old money) which shows that a minimal layout could be perpetrated on a baseboard of about 3ft x 4ft with plenty of room for scenery in the middle and the track isn't too close to the edge. The Terrier and its train of bedaubed and slightly modified Hornby 4-wheelers is just there to give scale and show that with small stock, first radius is completely adequate! edit for something I thought about after posting... Edited March 3, 2018 by Hroth 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caley Jim Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Would this sort of thing be any use? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Micromodels-Set-H1-Famous-Historic-Locos-British-Made-Kit-/263467420837 I have a couple of old Players cigarette boxes with several of these which my father built, locos and ships, along with some un-built sheets. Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Well, the wheels are now drawn around, just need to extrude them now, then work out a suitable axle length for 00. P4 is easy when doing CAD... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted March 3, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 3, 2018 Careful with micromodels, though, you could get 2mm folks coming up to you and saying “Yon wee engine, it isnae big enuff” 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 (edited) One I made earlier.... Definitely something a 10yo could make, as I was about that when I made a rake of 4-wheelers to go on my model railway. One still survives... Made from card, on a Triang wagon chassis, it depicts a primitive two compartment coach with the air of the Liverpool and Manchester about it. Its glazed, with an interior of sorts, the door handles are pin heads. The ventilators are later whitemetal additions. I make no claims for modelling finesse or prototype authenticity, but it did the job at the time. It makes the Hornby 4-wheeler look finescale! Edited March 3, 2018 by Hroth 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted March 3, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 3, 2018 I'd say it's a considerable advance on the horrible Hornby thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 May I suggest, Mr E. Dwardian, that you consider the early rolling stock requirements of the West Norfolk Railway when assisting with this project? Also, do you have drawings for any simpler S&D Locos, or perhaps ones which may fit better with your own plans, as I fear, whilst I will do it, 'Derwent' shall not be able to be completed in the limited timescale of one week! My. A. Pologies Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CKPR Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 If you can find or borrow one, the old Rivarossi "bourbonaise" 0-6-0 makes a passable S&DR 'long boiler' (article by David Lloyd in the RM back in 1967-68 IIRC). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Harrison Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Careful with micromodels, though, you could get 2mm folks coming up to you and saying “Yon wee engine, it isnae big enuff”086ED675-79B4-4BFA-9CF3-26D6747D724C.jpeg Where does the motor go? (Grabs coat and flees for the door). Seriously, I do like the look of that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caley Jim Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Careful with micromodels, though, you could get 2mm folks coming up to you and saying “Yon wee engine, it isnae big enuff”086ED675-79B4-4BFA-9CF3-26D6747D724C.jpeg Sadly, it look as if it's gone a little green with age! Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 (edited) May I suggest, Mr E. Dwardian, that you consider the early rolling stock requirements of the West Norfolk Railway when assisting with this project? Also, do you have drawings for any simpler S&D Locos, or perhaps ones which may fit better with your own plans, as I fear, whilst I will do it, 'Derwent' shall not be able to be completed in the limited timescale of one week! My. A. Pologies Not really! We could always knock Derwent up in the traditional way using card, perhaps with the aid of printed plug wheels for the locomotive. We really need a mineral loco, to stress the importance of the coal traffic. There were some early passenger types, but no scale drawings. The other advantage of Derwent is that there is a means of powering her, and I have ordered the motor bogie. So, Derwent by one means or another it must be! Edited March 3, 2018 by Edwardian 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 I'll try and get it done then! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted March 3, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 3, 2018 Sadly, it look as if it's gone a little green with age! Jim Indeed, I took it for a T9 at first glace! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted March 3, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 3, 2018 Sadly, it look as if it's gone a little green with age! Jim I varnished it a long time ago and that’s turned yellow, I’d say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 Work commences on the winding house: 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 This all most admirable and I will follow with interest. steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 Well, we have a Durham colliery winding house. Pictures to follow. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 (edited) Well, we have a Durham colliery winding house. Pictures to follow. Well done! Its a good thing that its a Victorian Railway, otherwise you might have to have a blue swb Landrover and a woman in a long mac and hat standing beside it.... Edited March 4, 2018 by Hroth 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Don't know if I've mentioned this publicly yet, but I'm currently doing up some CAD for S&DR No.25 'Derwent' for James' Daughter's project - It's certainly proving interesting! So far the boiler, smokebox, dome, chimney, footplate and one piece of pipework are done, with the motionwork and cylinders being worked on separately. Hopefully I can get this sorted by the end of the week to allow time to adjust, edit, fix, and generally iron out problems prior to James ordering the model and having time to build it! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 Don't know if I've mentioned this publicly yet, but I'm currently doing up some CAD for S&DR No.25 'Derwent' for James' Daughter's project - It's certainly proving interesting! So far the boiler, smokebox, dome, chimney, footplate and one piece of pipework are done, with the motionwork and cylinders being worked on separately. Hopefully I can get this sorted by the end of the week to allow time to adjust, edit, fix, and generally iron out problems prior to James ordering the model and having time to build it! Sem, glad you've broken cover with this; I did not want to presume. It is looking magnificent 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killian keane Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Don't know if I've mentioned this publicly yet, but I'm currently doing up some CAD for S&DR No.25 'Derwent' for James' Daughter's project - It's certainly proving interesting! So far the boiler, smokebox, dome, chimney, footplate and one piece of pipework are done, with the motionwork and cylinders being worked on separately. Hopefully I can get this sorted by the end of the week to allow time to adjust, edit, fix, and generally iron out problems prior to James ordering the model and having time to build it! Is this going to be released publically via shapeways? I'd build one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 If we can get it working successfully, then I expect I will release it and probably order one for myself eventually! As it stands, James will be the first to order one! Actually... Will it be the first, operational, 4mm scale model of Derwent produced as of yet? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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