RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted July 4, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 4, 2020 Just now, Nile said: Looks good to me. They would probably get a bit bent in use. Thanks Neil I’ve not bent them the quite right, they should have a larger radius at the end really. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted July 4, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 4, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: Thanks Neil I’ve not bent them the quite right, they should have a larger radius at the end really. Bend them the larger radius for the other side and make sure this side is always on the viewing side!! Edited July 4, 2020 by Rowsley17D 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted July 4, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 4, 2020 Let’s be honest you knew this was gonna happen..... .....I’ve redone both sides Looks a little more like elegant GWR springs now And not the later ‘utilitarian’ BR version 15 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted July 4, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 4, 2020 Nice job Chris, as always you go that little bit extra to get it right. Al. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted July 4, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 4, 2020 20 minutes ago, Alister_G said: Nice job Chris Thanks Al 21 minutes ago, Alister_G said: as always you go that little bit extra..... I do and it drives me crackers 22 minutes ago, Alister_G said: ......to get it right. I try my best 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Alister_G said: Nice job Chris, as always you go that little bit extra to get it right. Al. I know someone else like that. Don't mention the Lawnmower. I said don't mention it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted July 5, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2020 (edited) Needs another coat as there are a few areas I’ve missed but on the whole it’s looking okay I’m not concerned about the gap around the floor as I’ll be putting ballast in it.....maybe? Edited July 5, 2020 by chuffinghell 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted July 5, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2020 (edited) Stupid question time Were these ballast wagons actually used to carry ballast? Edited July 5, 2020 by chuffinghell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richbrummitt Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: Stupid question time Were these wagons actually used to carry ballast? I believe so. The sides made it easy to empty. They also might have been black 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted July 5, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2020 (edited) 24 minutes ago, richbrummitt said: They also might have been black I thought so but some of the photos I’ve been looking at show them in grey, so I decided to go for dark grey I think the G W is in the wrong place on this one though? can anyone clarify? The later BR version is in black and also appears to have a roof as it’s cargo! Edited July 5, 2020 by chuffinghell 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted July 5, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2020 (edited) The DC brake lever salvaged from a Hornby shunters truck looks quite good In reality it’s probably too close to the body but from a modelling point of view it’s given me two points of contact to glue it in place. I purposely positioned the hanger where it is to achieve this....so if it’s wrong, it’s wrong on purpose Edited July 5, 2020 by chuffinghell 6 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted July 5, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2020 (edited) You really shouldn’t fill out a donor card at Warren! Buffer beam hooks and buffers salvaged from a damaged Bachmann 7 plank wagon* *I admit that the wagon wasn’t damaged when I bought it brand new! I quickly discovered that wagons don’t like being dropped on tiled floors, however it’s donated parts have saved the life of another wagon Edited July 5, 2020 by chuffinghell 3 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted July 5, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2020 Can I still use a wagon with DC brakes on a DCC layout? 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Of course you can, the Great Western led the way with automatic train control before the first world war. Yet another reason why they did so well and why some people get all sniffy if you say you're a fan of God's Wonderful 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted July 7, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 7, 2020 (edited) Now it isn’t 100% accurate (as most of you know such things bother me not) I need to leave them overnight before applying the varnish Many thanks to John @cctransuk for the transfers looking forward to getting the wheels on and adding a bit of muck to disguise the errors Edited July 8, 2020 by chuffinghell 9 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainMan2001 Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 I think that looks great! Are you going to add a load, or leave it empty? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted July 7, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 7, 2020 4 minutes ago, TrainMan2001 said: I think that looks great! Are you going to add a load, or leave it empty? Thank you Applying transfers fills me with dread I will be adding a partial load of ballast, mainly to hide the gap around the perimeter of the floor I might throw in a few plate-layers tools too....maybe?.....a shovel at least I'm open to suggestions 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MAP66 Posted July 7, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 7, 2020 52 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: Thank you Applying transfers fills me with dread I will be adding a partial load of ballast, mainly to hide the gap around the perimeter of the floor I might throw in a few plate-layers tools too....maybe?.....a shovel at least I'm open to suggestions Chris Your becoming a dab hand at these Cambrian kits. Its another superb piece of modelling from start to finish. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted July 8, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8, 2020 (edited) I’m getting there slowly Edited July 8, 2020 by chuffinghell 12 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted July 8, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8, 2020 With ballast load 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted July 8, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8, 2020 Do you think an upturned wheel barrow and a few tools thrown in would be too much? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium figworthy Posted July 8, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 8, 2020 12 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: Do you think an upturned wheel barrow and a few tools thrown in would be too much? Yes, if only because loose tools might be a problem when it is being moved. But otherwise, that is very nicely done. I must finish my two at some point. Adrian 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted July 8, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, figworthy said: Yes, if only because loose tools might be a problem when it is being moved. But otherwise, that is very nicely done. I must finish my two at some point. Adrian Thanks Adrian I assume you mean when being moved in the real world and not on a layout? Although I’ve fitted couplings and it is capable of being moved about the layout I’m planning on it being stationary in a siding with the crane Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted July 8, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8, 2020 Should I put more ballast in like this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfaZagato Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 I would try to find a period shot of one loaded. Habits will have changed in 80 years, but I couldn't say which way. Maybe the GWR always loaded just below the edge? Maybe they loaded like that one 9F driver who took two passes under the coaling stage? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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