Guest Jack Benson Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 (edited) Exhibiting stopped over six months ago, standing on concrete for 8 hours was not fun. Sitting down would be OK but surely all exhibits need to be at 'optimum' viewing height of 1,2m - what if we change things to make it more comfy? The other issue is the supporting legs and space inside the adapted (blue badge) vehicle - why not try a cameo that sits on the storage boxes (covered by some cloth) that sit on the supplied table - that free up a lot of space in the auto? Chris Nevard manages with a similar concept...... A MSM 'layout in a box' diorama module will fit inside the rear load space with storage boxes - mobility equipment on the rear seats. Now the subject matter, a lineside track maintenance depot because we have quite a few engineering wagons and a SEF G6 (Meldon DS682). Loco+wagon moving around with another three wagons in sidings to make life interesting, it might sound boring but most of time at shows will be blathering to the audience. Lots of industrial structures are available, just need to find the right one. Possibly using two code75 medium turnouts with bullhead plain track and no 'off scene, just a building as a view blocker? Mechanical Bluepoint turnout control, easy DC control with a 'wallwart' for mains power and LED lighting. Cheers Jack Edited December 10, 2019 by Guest Grammar, grammar, stupidity Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jack Benson Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Choice of motive power - South East Finecast G6 in the guise of DS682 Structures - bodged from MiniArt workshop 72022 and Airfix locoshed Let's see if it works.... Cheers Jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold griffgriff Posted July 7, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 7, 2019 You want to get hold of some SR bogie ballast hoppers. Those plate bogies and the heavy loads carried ensured they needed more than their fair share of TLC Griff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jack Benson Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 2 hours ago, griffgriff said: You want to get hold of some SR bogie ballast hoppers. Those plate bogies and the heavy loads carried ensured they needed more than their fair share of TLC Griff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jack Benson Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 (edited) I had better mention this guy Floris Dilz his inspirational work is well known by industrial modellers on mainland Europe. Well worth 'Googling' his name and looking at his work Cheers Jack Edited July 7, 2019 by Jack Benson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor quinn Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 40 minutes ago, Jack Benson said: I had better mention this guy Floris Dilz his inspirational work is well known by industrial modellers on mainland Europe. Well worth 'Googling' his name and looking at his work Cheers Jack Floris Dilz's modelling is wonderful, his Flickr page is here https://www.flickr.com/photos/floris_dilz/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 This sounds great and I like your plan, looking forward to more. Jerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold griffgriff Posted July 8, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8, 2019 22 hours ago, Jack Benson said: They’re the ones Griff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 On 07/07/2019 at 21:17, Jack Benson said: I had better mention this guy Floris Dilz his inspirational work is well known by industrial modellers on mainland Europe. Well worth 'Googling' his name and looking at his work Cheers Jack I've Googled - he has far too much time on his hands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jack Benson Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Hi, Last night, I received a severe ear pounding, the thought of yet another Quarry based layout was not well received - moreover the concept would require the purchase of another loco. A subject, far closer to home was suggested as being far more suitable and capable of raising interest in our local area. Moreover, no further stock purchases are necessary and we have a couple of internal user vehicles that need an excuse to be used. Both the SEF G6 30274 and our resident Jinty will be useful. We had better start another thread, sorry folks. Jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 30368 Posted July 30, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 30, 2019 (edited) Hi Jack, Have just started work on DS682 using your (almost complete!) SEF G6 kit and chassis kit. Motor and gearbox (60:1) on order from Branchlines. I have received all the missing parts from Dave at SEF. Kind regards, Richard B Edited July 30, 2019 by 30368 Update 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 30368 Posted August 3, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 3, 2019 Hi Jack, Motor and gearbox assembled. Using M10/20 motor and Branchlines /Romford RU 60:1 gearbox. May fit the flywheel if it will fit - should give a more realistic shunting action. All runs well on test assembly. Kind regards, Richard B 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 30368 Posted August 4, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 4, 2019 (edited) Chassis now finished and ready for painting. Added enhanced firebox/grate assembly. This loco will be fitted with insulated wheels all around so it will need pick-ups on both sides. I will try pick-ups on the top of the wheels which should be easier to achieve with a tank engine. Moving collectors above the wheels also makes fitting brake gear a lot easier. I don't claim originality having read on this site of a fellow modeller that has used wheel top collectors. Kind regards, Richard B Edited August 4, 2019 by 30368 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 30368 Posted August 5, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 5, 2019 (edited) Jack, Update on progress. Frame painted: Re, the prototype. The more you look the more you see. So far all the illustrations of the G6 class in BR days had an extended front bufferbeam with different fixing arrangements, bolts rather than rivets at the front only. Certainly this includes DS 682. Front: Rear: Extended front beam: Honest I am not a rivet counter! Oh, can you please order some Alan Gibson LSWR Sprung buffers (Part Ref 4910) since those supplied are wrong with square rather than round buffer bases. Kind regards, Richard B Edited August 5, 2019 by 30368 clarity 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 30368 Posted August 6, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 6, 2019 Jack, Should be able to fit in flywheel. Nickel Silver crossmembers soldered to whitemetal footplate to secure body to chassis. Looking forward to Railwells this weekend, should be good. Kind regards, Richard B 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jack Benson Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 The correct buffers are ordered and paid for from Wizard. JB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 30368 Posted August 8, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 8, 2019 Jack, your G6 chassis on test, runs smoothly down to low speed. Coupling rods do not show as a "blur" at 60:1! Kind regards, Richard B 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 30368 Posted August 12, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 12, 2019 A quick update Jack Kind regards, Richard B 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jack Benson Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 (edited) Hi, It would seem that the change from Meldon to Templecombe was premature, the offer of a USA tank and the stock cupboard full of various ballast wagons suggest otherwise, just as long as the diorama does not morph into yet another quarry. Instead, something more along the lines of Chris Nevard's micros seems more appropriate with only a background image hinting at the location. Background image The lovely Scenecraft wooden loco shed, suitably coloured SR cream/green will be in one corner facing the wagon repair workshop with the remaining sidings for crippled and freshly repaired wagons. Fresh out of the shop The only question is turnout operation - remote mechanical or electro-mechanical - the former is preferred as this diorama must be simple. This looks good click here and cheaper than Bluepoint. JB Edited August 15, 2019 by Jack Benson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jack Benson Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Thanks to RMweb, this will be used as the loco shed, once suitably painted, that just leaves the wagon repair workshop to source. The Marcroft workshop is suitable inspiration. JB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 30368 Posted August 15, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 15, 2019 DS 682 begins to look a little like a G6. Kind regards, Richard B 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 30368 Posted August 19, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 19, 2019 DS682 progresses well, soon be painting body Jack. Quite a few additional brass bits and pieces added not supplied in kit. Kind regards, Richard B 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 30368 Posted August 24, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 24, 2019 Further progress Jack, posing with its sister engine 30277. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 30368 Posted August 25, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 25, 2019 Hi Jack, Body of G6 is now complete - cab roof fitted temporarily and buffers will be fitted after painting. Chassis has brake gear and sandboxes just requires injector pipes, sand pipes unless I discover something else that's missing. Not a bad little loco and it should pull well enough. Kind regards, Richard PS Some compromises around cab entrance and footsteps in relation to trailing wheel but not much I can do about that. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 30368 Posted August 26, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 26, 2019 Jack, Pleased to say that apart from buffers, that will be fitted after painting, the G6 is now finished. A few final pictures before painting. Kind regards, Richard B 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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