RMweb Gold Popular Post Adrian Stevenson Posted April 10, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2021 (edited) I also fitted the Churchward buffers to the Cordon gas wagon. They are a nice bit of kit, turned brass and spring loaded. Cheers, Ade. Edited April 10, 2021 by Adrian Stevenson spelling 21 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 And look so good as well Ade. 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 (edited) The Sentinel looks grand Ade. I am wishing one would fit in on my layout. Edited April 11, 2021 by jazz 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Adrian Stevenson Posted April 11, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 11, 2021 Done more work on the under frame to the Cordon. Did this short video of the Cordon being propelled by the Sentinel. 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Adrian Stevenson Posted April 11, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 11, 2021 And today’s other project was adding sound to the Railcar. 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian@60 Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 HI Ade who sound chip have you used it sound realy good Ian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted April 11, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2021 Hi Ian, thanks. It was from here: https://www.roads-and-rails.co.uk/ Usual disclaimer applies. There are a good selection of sounds other than the basics on the video. Cheers, Ade. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 That railcar is the business Ade. Lovely smooth runner too. Cheers David 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted April 17, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2021 Running boards done on one side this afternoon. Then a beer and the hot tub called. Patch approved. Cheers, Ade. 2 1 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 EEEEEEEEEEK 2 1 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted April 18, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 18, 2021 Chassis is now in primer. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted April 18, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 18, 2021 (edited) Tank framework has now been cleaned up, tie bar brackets soldered in place and now primed up. Still not fixed together yet as parts such as the tanks need spraying up black first and then glued together as you go along to order to ensure everything is painted. That will be it now for today as the paint needs to fully harden before any more work can be done. Cheers, Ade. Edited April 18, 2021 by Adrian Stevenson Spelling 13 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Looking very good Ade. Best 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 19 minutes ago, Barnaby said: Looking very good Ade. Best Looking very good indeed 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Adrian Stevenson said: Tank framework has now been cleaned up, tie bar brackets soldered in place and now primed up. Still not fixed together yet as parts such as the tanks need spraying up black first and then glued together as you go along to order to ensure everything is painted. That will be it now for today as the paint needs to fully harden before any mark work can be done. Cheers, Ade. Lovely work Ade, may I ask how you intend securely fixing the pipework once it is painted ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted April 18, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 18, 2021 Hi G, it will be superglue in this case . Cheers Ade 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted April 18, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 18, 2021 Been looking at period photos of these wagons and I am now having serious doubts as to the recommended colour of black? ( Shades of the GWR Loco coal wagon colour discussion here...) But I am starting to think they could have been grey overall ? The photos I have of a Cordon in Malmesbury station is parked up next to a Siphon milk wagon, which we know would have been brown. The Cordon is a lighter shade, even allowing for fading and weathering I cannot see this as starting life as black.. Any thoughts? Cheers, Ade. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daifly Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 According to Russell in ‘A Pictorial Record of Great Western Wagons’ OPC p99, Cordons were painted black all over with white lettering. Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted April 18, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 18, 2021 Thanks Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted April 19, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 19, 2021 I can remember seeing one of those regularly parked near a shed close to where I lived. They did start off black, but they acquired a patina of dirt, like a lot of Locomotives at that time. Any black and white photographs taken do show more of a pale grey tone due to the dry, dusty appearance of the dirt. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daifly Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Adrian I stumbled on these yesterday. Don’t know if you’ve seen the Malmesbury photos. Potentially useful photos of some of the buildings. Dave 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted April 22, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 22, 2021 Thanks Dave. There is one photo there which is new to me which is great! Cheers, Ade. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Need to get that Garden section started now we have some decent weather Ade. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted April 22, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 22, 2021 Hi Andy, yes this summer should see a start being made. I got a sound chip and stay alive for the Sentinel yesterday. Will do a video of it at the weekend, most likely on Sunday. But here is a picture to be going on with. The firebox flicker is linked to the sound of the fireman shovelling the coal. Just needs a crew now to complete the job. The haulage capacity for such a tiny loco is good as I had it pulling 5 vans and the brake van. Cheers, Ade. 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Welchester Posted April 22, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 22, 2021 On 18/04/2021 at 20:34, Adrian Stevenson said: Been looking at period photos of these wagons and I am now having serious doubts as to the recommended colour of black? ( Shades of the GWR Loco coal wagon colour discussion here...) But I am starting to think they could have been grey overall ? The photos I have of a Cordon in Malmesbury station is parked up next to a Siphon milk wagon, which we know would have been brown. The Cordon is a lighter shade, even allowing for fading and weathering I cannot see this as starting life as black.. Any thoughts? Cheers, Ade. There's a pre-war photograph here of Birmingham Snow Hill with a Cordon in the background. Is it the same colour as the Toad? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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