sb67 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Nice weathering on those wagons Alan. They look just right, a bit work worn and not overdone, I'm looking forward to seeing Blakney in the latest BRM too. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted October 5, 2020 Author Share Posted October 5, 2020 At the moment I am building a Slater's Vanwide. Does any one know where I can get transfer for a vanwide from. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Got my copy of BRM today. Really enjoyed your article Alan, you have done so well with Blakney, I thought the photo's looked superb. You must be p!eased, what a great start to O gauge modelling, well done 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted October 5, 2020 Author Share Posted October 5, 2020 Thanks Steve. I've only seen the rushes as it were so far, hopefully my copy will arrive shoertly. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 Progress on the Vanwide. 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post westerner Posted October 8, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 8, 2020 Whilst waiting for glues etc to harden on the Vanwide I finally got round to weathering the ply wood van I built along side the ex PO wagon about 4 weeks ago. and here it is along side the other ply van I did about a year ago. There are subtle difference I can assure you. And now the Vanwide nearly finished and awaiting a visit o the paint shop. Still needs the odd tweak. 20 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 I've just realised I stil need to weather the underframe of the ply van. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Hi Alan Are you likely to swap those 3 link couplings for Instanters. I do think the Dapol ones (available in packs of 5) are a great finishing touch Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 3 hours ago, pwr said: Hi Alan Are you likely to swap those 3 link couplings for Instanters. I do think the Dapol ones (available in packs of 5) are a great finishing touch Paul R Dapol do 3-link and dummy screw-link, they don't do 'Instanter' couplings? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Welchester Posted October 9, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 9, 2020 1 hour ago, F-UnitMad said: Dapol do 3-link and dummy screw-link, they don't do 'Instanter' couplings? Er... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 16 minutes ago, Bishop of Welchester said: Er... Yeah, closely followed by "Out of Stock", & no pre-order option. Also, not listed on Dapol's own website... https://www.Dapol.co.uk/shop/model-accessories/coupling-systems/o-gauge-coupling Unfortunate as I also do like the Dapol O couplings. No doubt other makes of Instanter are also available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Welchester Posted October 9, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 9, 2020 23 minutes ago, F-UnitMad said: Yeah, closely followed by "Out of Stock", & no pre-order option. Also, not listed on Dapol's own website... https://www.Dapol.co.uk/shop/model-accessories/coupling-systems/o-gauge-coupling Unfortunate as I also do like the Dapol O couplings. No doubt other makes of Instanter are also available. Sorry, I missed that. Antics, however, does seem to have one 5-pack and a few individual pairs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 I did discover the casting with Instanter couplings for the Vanwide, now fitted. Also on looking through my stock boxes with left over part used spruces I discovered that Peco/Parkside also supply Instanters (plastic in this case, hopefully with very short rakes they will cope when fitted to my other brown vans). Speaking of which the new ply van has had its undercarriage weathered. As can be seen subtly different from the other ply van. I couldn't resist setting this shot up of 3775 shunting. By the way the vacuum brakes were noften not connected in trains like this in the Forest. 17 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northmoor Posted October 9, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 9, 2020 On 05/10/2020 at 20:58, westerner said: Thanks Steve. I've only seen the rushes as it were so far, hopefully my copy will arrive shoertly. .........And it is lovely, the stand-out layout in this month's BRM, well done. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium nsl714 Posted October 9, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 9, 2020 Hi Alan, That's a nice looking train of vans, well done. The weathering is particularly effective, is that a dry brush or wash? -Zach Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 Thanks Northmoor, Zach the main weathering on the bodies is a wash oh of Lifecolor Weathered Black the under frame is dry brushed. There will be a few more details to add when I get round to it. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted October 11, 2020 Author Share Posted October 11, 2020 Vanwide now painted, needs transfers and light weathering, 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Still haven't got my hands on a Nov. BRM, yet. My local model shop has stopped stocking mags due to Covid, my local 'Smiffs' shut down just as Covid hit, and my local Tesco has a pile of unsold October issues still on the shelf!! Good job I've been following this layout on here, & Western Thunder!! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Alan, Regarding Van wide transfers have you tried Railtec? Regards Julian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted October 12, 2020 Author Share Posted October 12, 2020 (edited) Yes, but the ones they do are for a far later period than the one Blakeney is set in. Fox seem to do a sheet. Edited October 12, 2020 by westerner 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted October 12, 2020 Author Share Posted October 12, 2020 For those of you who have read the article in BRM I must apologise for not spotting the mistake in the track plan when I was sent the proofs. There is no crossover at the fiddleyard end of the layout, as I wrote in the article the crossover is the sector plate. Anyway to those who have read it I hope you enjoyed it. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Not seen this months in the shops up here as yet but cant wait to see it all the same. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 On 09/10/2020 at 18:31, F-UnitMad said: Yeah, closely followed by "Out of Stock", & no pre-order option. Also, not listed on Dapol's own website... https://www.Dapol.co.uk/shop/model-accessories/coupling-systems/o-gauge-coupling Unfortunate as I also do like the Dapol O couplings. No doubt other makes of Instanter are also available. I got mine from Rails of Sheffield. Bought a bag of 5 but I see they are no longer listed. Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 For just the Instanter links themselves I found these at a decent price... https://www.cplproducts.net/couplings.html# scroll down to CPL38. 8 links for £5:00. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 FINALLY - got my mitts on the Nov. BRM on Thursday!! Well done Alan, some fantastic photos in your article, especially the one on page 69 which passes the "Can you tell where it is without any trains?" test magnificently!! Absolutely & unmistakeably Forest of Dean!! Never mind the trackplan error - they tend to be a bit hit'n'miss in BRM anyway, I think. Then again, I drew a detailed trackplan for one of my own layouts once, and still got it wrong even with the thing in front of me!!! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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