georgeT Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Hello Ade, Nice to hear you are both OK, good luck with the loco build when you start it, just take your time and you will have a loco to be proud of, and l'm sure more loco's will follow as it's very addictive...take care. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted October 25, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 25, 2020 Thanks George. I have ordered the wheels from Slaters this morning. And also ordered the correct pattern chimney from Laurie, as the kit does not come with one, given there are three possible patterns, long medium and short. Once you have chosen your prototype, Laurie sends you the one you need. Just the motor and gearbox to acquire now. I am going with Ken's recommendation once these are back in stock. Cheers, Ade. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium rprodgers Posted October 25, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 25, 2020 (edited) 18 hours ago, Adrian Stevenson said: Hi Guys, hope everyone is safe and well? Not much modelling to report as we have been away on holiday for two weeks. But I have spent my time in the sun doing some research on my 517 class kit build. The GWR 517 class came in a myriad of versions. Naturally, I wanted an engine that was located at Malmesbury shed, but also had some design features which I wanted to incorporate in the model. As the 517 class inspired the later 58xx (which I have an example of ) I wanted it to be visually a little different. I have chosen to model number 545. This was a 15 foot wheelbase loco and had the inside bearings for the trailing wheels. It also had the earlier style open cab. It was shedded at Malmesbury in 1924/25. I have a photo of this engine taken in 1925 to work from. Although I am not starting the kit yet, I have spent a hour this afternoon cleaning up some of the brass castings for the dome and safety valve covers. I have ordered the buffer beam decals now to finish 5802. Cheers, Ade. Ade will watch this with interest as I have salted away what I hope is a more straightforward / less complex kit -the Eric Underhill one. Other than purchasing number plates for number 545 it is as far as it’s gone. I have a copy of the Malcom Mitchell instructions it suggests 544 received a closed cab quite early under Churchward, but I’ve not seen photos? Best wishes Richard Edited October 25, 2020 by rprodgers 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted October 25, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 25, 2020 Hi Richard, Malcolm's instruction are pretty comprehensive, I am impressed with the detail he goes into. Here is the photo of 545 I am going to work from, care of Mike Fenton's book on the Malmesbury line. My number plate's will go on order in the New Year as Narrow Plant have now closed their order books for 2020. Cheers, Ade. 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 (edited) On 25/10/2020 at 09:08, Adrian Stevenson said: Just the motor and gearbox to acquire now. I am going with Ken's recommendation once these are back in stock. Cheers, Ade. Hi Ade. The Taff Vale Models motor/gear box are back in stock. (Just purchased three of them) The gearbox fret will need a small fettle remember. Look forward to seeing her finished. Ken PS. You will need the long shaft motor, the short shaft a just a little too short for the worm wheel. Edited October 26, 2020 by jazz 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted October 26, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 26, 2020 Hi Ken, thanks very much for the kind advice. Cheers, Ade. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium rprodgers Posted October 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 26, 2020 20 hours ago, Adrian Stevenson said: Hi Richard, Malcolm's instruction are pretty comprehensive, I am impressed with the detail he goes into. Here is the photo of 545 I am going to work from, care of Mike Fenton's book on the Malmesbury line. My number plate's will go on order in the New Year as Narrow Plant have now closed their order books for 2020. Cheers, Ade. Ade please accept my apologises I had misread page 5 of the MM instructions it was 544, 546 -8 that received full cabs in the Churchward period. Sorry for unintentionally muddying the waters Best wishes R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daifly Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 (edited) Clearly just assembled from a kit, here's 544: Dave Edited April 1, 2022 by daifly 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 3 hours ago, daifly said: Clearly just assembled from a kit, here's 544: Dave Yeah, they've even left the part numbers on it... 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium rprodgers Posted October 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 26, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, daifly said: Clearly just assembled from a kit, here's 544: Dave Dave thank you for a very clear photo of 544 - one I wasn't aware of and much better than the one I had -which shows it "on the road" at Wood End, Warks in the 20s . Is this just before they take it apart or after its been reassembled Edited October 26, 2020 by rprodgers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted October 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 26, 2020 1 hour ago, rprodgers said: Is this just before they take it apart or after its been reassembled I assumed they were comparing Hornby, Heljan and Bachmann greens. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitpw Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 (edited) There is a reference somewhere to round topped boiler versions of the 517 type lasting into the 1920s but I haven't seen a photo (until the one posted above) which very clearly demonstrates that to be the case. I have a liking for round topped boilers (rather than the Belpaire type): "Swan Hill" is set in the 20s and a 517 will be needed for the branch/junction service. Adrian - I'll follow your progress on the build with interest. Kit PW https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blogs/blog/2502-swan-hill/ Edited October 26, 2020 by kitpw 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted October 26, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 26, 2020 Taken up Ken's recommendation and ordered the motor and gearbox today for the 517. Cheers, Ade. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Adrian Stevenson Posted October 28, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2020 The Fox Bufferbeam Transfers and the Slaters wheels for the 517 both arrived yesterday. Today the chimney for the 517 also arrived. Last night I removed the numbers from 5802 and then repainted the bufferbeams. Once dry I gave the area where the numbers would sit a coat of gloss varnish. Today I applied the decals and once set I then gave them a coat of matt varnish. Perfect results with no silvering. While I was at it, I also did the same for Sentinel No12. Not 100% sure if it ever carried the number, given it was only on trial. I will order some number plates from Narrow Planet next year. But it does make the loco more attractive. I have also moved the controller from its temporary position at the far end of the layout and moved it to a central position. Started cutting some leftover 9mm ply from the baseboards to construct a sloped panel on which the controller, mimic track plan and point levers will sit. With the hand held control box you can then almost walk to each end of the layout. Photos taken tonight with a new photo lamp on a tripod which came as a surprise gift from Lez. You can have warm or cold white and vary the brightness. Pleased with the results. Cheers, Ade. 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 That is looking good Ade. The photo lamp looks a good find too. Cheers David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Thats looking very nice Ade. Regards, Ken 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Hi Ade, you've done some amazing work since I moved away, so much good stuff coming out of the Cabin now. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Hi Ade, Layout looking great and Iv dug my books out looking at Malmesbury now. Coming along very nicely. Cheers Julian. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted November 8, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 8, 2020 Hi Guys, had an afternoon in the cabin today. I have been working on installing the Cobalt DCC point motors. I knew that the second point on the layout (which is on the run around loop and switches to the engine shed line) fell foul of one of the cross braces under the baseboard. Sod's Law. Thankfully due to the depth of the bracing, I could cut a slot out of it leaving about half an inch of timber intact and so not severing it completely. This was done with a drill and then chisel the rest of the timber out. Not pretty but it did the job. The other point motors are all ok and fit without baseboard issues. Just one more to fit now. Only got the first one wired up, so lots more work to do yet. Earlier this week I added some Agrax Earthshade to the grill vent panels on the Sentinel. These now have a bit more depth to them compared to last weeks picture. Cheers, Ade. 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norton Wood Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 On 28/10/2020 at 17:25, Adrian Stevenson said: The Fox Bufferbeam Transfers and the Slaters wheels for the 517 both arrived yesterday. Today the chimney for the 517 also arrived. Last night I removed the numbers from 5802 and then repainted the bufferbeams. Once dry I gave the area where the numbers would sit a coat of gloss varnish. Today I applied the decals and once set I then gave them a coat of matt varnish. Perfect results with no silvering. While I was at it, I also did the same for Sentinel No12. Not 100% sure if it ever carried the number, given it was only on trial. I will order some number plates from Narrow Planet next year. But it does make the loco more attractive. I have also moved the controller from its temporary position at the far end of the layout and moved it to a central position. Started cutting some leftover 9mm ply from the baseboards to construct a sloped panel on which the controller, mimic track plan and point levers will sit. With the hand held control box you can then almost walk to each end of the layout. Photos taken tonight with a new photo lamp on a tripod which came as a surprise gift from Lez. You can have warm or cold white and vary the brightness. Pleased with the results. Cheers, Ade. Hi Ade, You're doing a marvelous job, I have a question for you. Sorry to change the subject a little, but I am curious. I assume the coaches you have are the Slaters GWR 6 Wheeled coaches, having built them do you think the underframes would be suitable for converting to have other body sides on top of the chassis? As I know you can do this in 4mm so I am guessing there's not a problem in 7mm? Thanks in advance. Tom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted November 10, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2020 Hi Tom, thanks for the kind word. The coaches are indeed Slaters 4 wheelers. You could easily add a different body to the underframes. Cheers, Ade. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Adrian Stevenson Posted November 10, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted November 10, 2020 Hi Guys, I just wanted to share our good news after everyone here has been so kind and supportive. Lez finished work officially last week on Nov 3rd. On Friday she had an interview with another local auction house and immediately was offered the job there and then! Full time and she started yesterday. Cheers, Ade. 12 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Great news Ade really thrilled for you all there. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) Your layout Malmesbury is coming along very nicely Ade. It makes sense to have the controls situated at the centre of the layout world. I see you have gone for the Colbalt point motors, I too have just ordered their SS surface mounted ones to replace my existing wire in tube push/pull system. I've also taken up their control PCB for the point control it's much easier to just plug in the point motor wire and switch or button press to set the point. The control also switches the frog and ops some leds which I'm thinking I could add to my mimic plan, need to check that out though. Beautiful work Ade, quality. Best Wow just read your good news about Lez that you have just posted. That's fantastic, one door closes another . . . . . . Edited November 10, 2020 by Barnaby Good news addition 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Congrats to Lez, Ade, I bet the Old Boss will be pig sick when he finds out, haha. serves him right I say. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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