mike hughes Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 On 19/02/2021 at 17:54, woodyfox said: Hi Michael, Do you supply W irons, brake gear and chassis suitable for the 27t iron ore tippler (unfitted) please? IIRC they are 10ft wb. Cheers Yes can get hold of cast axleguards for them, which diagram Tippler is it as there was both 9’ and 10’ wb unfitted Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 On 20/02/2021 at 07:38, sf315 said: OK thanks do you supply them as seperate parts from your kits thanks Steve W irons are no problem but have limited supply of certain brakegear Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyfox Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 1 hour ago, mike hughes said: Yes can get hold of cast axleguards for them, which diagram Tippler is it as there was both 9’ and 10’ wb unfitted Michael Hi Michael, The 10' wb please. Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 On 02/03/2021 at 19:34, woodyfox said: Hi Michael, The 10' wb please. Thank you. Looking into it, there's 2 types of 10' unfitted brake gear. The 4 shoe type and the 8 shoe clasp brake (Minus the vacuum parts). I haven't done a lever for the 4 shoe part. Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 I've finished casting a D1663 van and now its ready for some paint. I've also got the LNER dia 116 van master ready for some primer Michael 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyfox Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 5 minutes ago, mike hughes said: Looking into it, there's 2 types of 10' unfitted brake gear. The 4 shoe type and the 8 shoe clasp brake (Minus the vacuum parts). I haven't done a lever for the 4 shoe part. Michael Hi Michael, I believe it's the diag 1/183 type with 4 clasp unfitted. The ones i've seen have roller bearing boxes. I'm not sure if/when this conversion occurred. I'd rather have them in a mid-70's state. I'm assuming that they had grease boxes from new? Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 Been bit busy with other things going on but nearly got the D1663 van done Michael 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted April 20, 2021 Author Share Posted April 20, 2021 I've done a bit more to the other LNER vans, diagrams 20, 43 & 52 and also some of may have seen about the Salmon in the smaller Suppliers section. Basically the photo shows just after the limescale remover was washed off and before etch primer Michael 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 I've virtually done all the other little bits for the 124 at last. I've added the domino headcode (Railtec as you would of expected) and the handrail which i forgot about on the brake coach. I've also raised the motor bogie up a bit. Michael 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 I've been recently making up some of the underframe parts for the 105 etc. It don't look much for several hours work. I've also a while back made some of the chain shackles for the Salmon. The shackle was a flat etch in which twisted the ends to 90 degree, squeezed down a split pin round 0.7mm wire and soldered the wire in place. Michael 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted April 26, 2021 Author Share Posted April 26, 2021 I've been applying some lines while I was in the mood to on some CCT's. The plastic straight edge has been about for a while as you can see. Michael 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Neat. Do you use a bow pen? Paul R 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted April 28, 2021 Author Share Posted April 28, 2021 23 hours ago, pwr said: Neat. Do you use a bow pen? Paul R Thanks Its a Bob Moore lining pen, never used a bow pen, don't know too much about them. The trick is getting the paint consistency right in the first place. Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 47 minutes ago, mike hughes said: Thanks Its a Bob Moore lining pen, never used a bow pen, don't know too much about them. The trick is getting the paint consistency right in the first place. Michael I too have one of those but I have never really managed to get on with it. I reverted to a bow pen when I lined my F5. I think its like any tool - you get what you pay for. I really should have another go with the Bob Moore and as you say its down to the paint consistency which I never managed to get right! Paul R 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted April 29, 2021 Author Share Posted April 29, 2021 22 hours ago, pwr said: I too have one of those but I have never really managed to get on with it. I reverted to a bow pen when I lined my F5. I think its like any tool - you get what you pay for. I really should have another go with the Bob Moore and as you say its down to the paint consistency which I never managed to get right! Paul R Found the paint should run off the stirring stick and as the instructions say thinning with lighter fluid helps. Found that if when do the lining it doesn't flow off the pen quite right, give up as it'll such a struggle to do the lining and wash the pen out and alter the paint consistency Michael 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted May 10, 2021 Author Share Posted May 10, 2021 (edited) Think I’m there at last with the underframe boxes for the 105. Really surprised how long it took. A spray with grey primer then ready for the rubber. I’ve done the moulds and casting for the Derby lightweight DMU, which attached over the weekend before going back into work at night time. Also done the casting of the LNER dia 116. Very happy how the solebars came out, the extra thin strip of plastic must of certainly helped to allow the air out Michael Edited May 10, 2021 by mike hughes Alter an image 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 I’ve done the castings of the 105 underframe pieces and stuck them on. Next stage this evening is wash off and etch primer for the brass. Michael 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 I’ve been back making underframe pieces. First pic is for the 304, second is for the Derby L/W, class 108 and the small battery box is for the MK1 GUV. Also done the mould and casting for the Class 110 Michael 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulleid101 Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 You are a fantastic modeller..nuff said. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted June 2, 2021 Author Share Posted June 2, 2021 On 30/05/2021 at 17:22, bulleid101 said: You are a fantastic modeller..nuff said. Thanks, never would of said that about my modelling skills Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted June 2, 2021 Author Share Posted June 2, 2021 Done the inner ends for the 304, annoyingly for me is that not quite the same for the ER overhead EMU's but oh well. Also done the underframe boxes for the Battery driving trailer for the 304. Brought some very fine mesh to make up the grills and used plastic glue to hold it in place. In the other photo I've finished off the domes for the 104 and 105, it's easier to remove if required the top marker lights than make a separate new dome. Michael 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share Posted June 20, 2021 Been working on DMU seats and the domes for the Derby LW. Lots of rubbing down and filler, then primer and repeat. Just need to add the armrests to the first class seats (the bottom left ones) Michael 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 Got some paint on the Salmon. Also cast the DMU seats for the 105 and used strip to represent the legs for this one. Also painted the 105. Went to take the tape off the fronts and pulled off fair bit of paint off the fronts, so redone the yellow and touched up the green by hand. After putting the first coat of paint on the dome, realized that the top marker should of come off. D'oh Michael 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 I've lined and numbered the 105 and slid most of the glazing in, I've painted the seats as well Michael 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 I’ve recently put the numbers on the CCT’s. Also I’ve painted some containers (the 2 BM containers are ones I made the master for a long time back). I added the etched corner pieces to all and the U channel on the A container. I added the rest of the glazing to the 105 and the seats. The silver paint I used has to be more than 50 years (was my dads) old as the the contents are in fluid ounces Michael 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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