Popular Post Simon Moore Posted December 30, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2019 (edited) Thought I would start a new workbench thread up to date with my latest goings on. I've given up with 0 gauge I couldnt make anything work so I've gone back to EM, stick to what your good at & all that. I started in march building a 14inch hunslet to be a model of Brooke's No1. Funnily enough I deliver to a few businesses that are situated on the site of the Brooke's factory at Lightcliffe. It's the second one I've built as Brooke's No1 as I did one as a commission build. As the 15inch is finished I've started a new build, another judith edge kit the consett kitson a class. The basic chassis & footplate/bufferbeams are completed & all being well I can have another session tomorrow morning. Once the long boiler is completed I'm going to switch back to the big scunny shunter I started last year. Plenty of judith edge kits to build. Edited June 1, 2022 by Simon Moore 17 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Nice work, Rhb Simon. As someone who want's to have a go at loco kit building I'll follow this with interest. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Moore Posted December 30, 2019 Author Share Posted December 30, 2019 Sb67 Try something simple 0-4-0 or an 0-6-0 no valve gear. Plenty of info on here to learn. My advice is stick to markits wheels, self quartering will take some of the hard work out of the build. They are also nickel silver so wont rust if your soldering around them. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Thanks, I did start a thread on it and got a few ideas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted December 31, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2019 Which wheelbase is the long boiler and what size wheels? You seem to have a considerable gap betwen the flanges there. Thanks for putting the photos on here, especially the big Hunslet diesel - we don't sell very many of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Moore Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, Michael Edge said: Which wheelbase is the long boiler and what size wheels? You seem to have a considerable gap betwen the flanges there. Thanks for putting the photos on here, especially the big Hunslet diesel - we don't sell very many of them. Hi Michael if I'm honest I cant remember on the wheel sizes I rang markits & told them what size spoke etc & they sent me these. I've used the plus 5 frames as it says to in the instructions. The big hunslet is a belting bit of kit, the laminations to get the thickness of the bufferbeams & frames give it some real weight. I am actually hoping I can finish that one as a normanby park machine, I used to race speedway at normanby park. They've still a few ladel wagons dotted about as a memorial to the past of the site. Lots of kits to build mainly from yourself Michael. Ps I dont suppose you fancy doing some kits for the Lambton railway 0-6-2's they are the holy grail of kits for me. Edited December 31, 2019 by Rhb Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Moore Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 Ps if you want a good photo of Brooke's No1 for the webpage I am happy for you to use it. Along with any of the others i make. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted December 31, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2019 Thanks, I do collect all the photos I see of our kits built - looking forward to the Hunslet 0-6-0DE. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Moore Posted January 1, 2020 Author Share Posted January 1, 2020 (edited) I started this RT models Thomas Hill vanguard but never got it finished off. I've had a few 20 minute sessions in the garage getting it sorted out. I've fitted new pick ups, painted the cab interior & buffers along with a set of couplings. Every last bit of space under the chassis has been stuffed with lead making this little critter a very, very smooth slow runner. A nice interesting prototype to run on my micro Salts Wharf layout. Edited February 19, 2021 by Rhb Simon 7 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Moore Posted January 1, 2020 Author Share Posted January 1, 2020 Having dug out the hunslet 562hp shunter it's not far away from finishing at all so I've decided to get it finishing off before continuing on the Kitson. I've stuck a set of wheels under it that luckily I had in another kit which was correct size & spoke. I've soldered up the rods this evening & tested the chassis & all is well. The gearbox & motor are already made so I can crack on & get it finished. 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Moore Posted January 2, 2020 Author Share Posted January 2, 2020 (edited) Tonight I've not gone the railway club I've had a very productive session on the big hunslet. I've managed to more or less finish all the solder work on the body. The handrails were interesting but its nearing completion although the handrails are not perfect. I am hoping to have the chassis finished & the body castings fitted ready for painting on sunday evening. I'm going to attempt to make my own transfer for the model to see if I can do it myself. Edited January 2, 2020 by Rhb Simon 6 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted January 3, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 3, 2020 Handrails are a real pain on this one but I can't suggest an easier way to reproduce them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Moore Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 6 minutes ago, Michael Edge said: Handrails are a real pain on this one but I can't suggest an easier way to reproduce them. Having looked at it I think the ones closest to the cab on the buffers I'm going to replace, im not happy with them. Other than that it's ok. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted January 3, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2020 4 hours ago, Michael Edge said: Handrails are a real pain on this one but I can't suggest an easier way to reproduce them. A jig? (Not the dance type one!). Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted January 3, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 3, 2020 A jig might help for the side handrails but not for the far more difficult end ones which have to be bent in two planes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Moore Posted January 5, 2020 Author Share Posted January 5, 2020 (edited) I've been busy on the Hunslet these past few days & got a lot done. The bodywork is now at the first stages of painting. Ive had a bit of a headache with this model because of the green colour. Michael has helped with some colour photos & every single one is different in shade from pea to beige green. I've had a chat with a member of the Appleby Froddingham steam society & he has done a Janus in humbrol beige green which is close to one of the photos of the 562hp. Anyway I've put the yellow & white onto the body & I will leave that to cure for a few days. Itll give me chance to get the beige green paint in. I'm now hoping I get a Brighouse run this week in the wagon. I can stop at 2k technologies in Hipperholme on the way for the paint. This loco wasnt top of my priorities if I'm honest but I'm glad I picked it back up. It's a superb kit & a very interesting prototype. I hope I can do the paintwork justice. Edited January 5, 2020 by Rhb Simon 10 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted January 6, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 6, 2020 The colour photos are scanned from Hunslet slides, colour reproduction of these is very variable. Normanby Park must have been the least photographed steelworks location and I only have two (poor b/w) photos of the Hunslets actually working. They weren't very successful and had a very short life, much of their equipment was standard with the Bo-Bos and no doubt went into the spares pool on scrapping. I'm currently working on drawings for the 0-8-0 Sentinels at Normanby Park and struggling to find good photos of these as well, if anyone here has some I'd be very grateful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Moore Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 Michael I will ask someone who I've been chatting to about Scunthorpes locos se if he has anything. Right I've sprayed on some green this evening. I've used the photo of clem which is the lightest of the greens & mixed up something that's a bit like. Hopefully once its finished it'll look the part. 7 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpplumy Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 13 hours ago, Michael Edge said: The colour photos are scanned from Hunslet slides, colour reproduction of these is very variable. Normanby Park must have been the least photographed steelworks location and I only have two (poor b/w) photos of the Hunslets actually working. They weren't very successful and had a very short life, much of their equipment was standard with the Bo-Bos and no doubt went into the spares pool on scrapping. I'm currently working on drawings for the 0-8-0 Sentinels at Normanby Park and struggling to find good photos of these as well, if anyone here has some I'd be very grateful. Hi Michael, I take it that the 0-8-0 sentinel is from the drawing I sent over to you at andrew briddons ? I think we have a few photos in the afrps collection if you would like me to take a look thought them. May take some time but I can see what I can dig up Andrew Afrps publicity coordinator Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted January 7, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2020 Yes, I started from that drawing and Pete has since found some more for me including the short wheelbase ones. Trouble is there aren't too many parts in common between them so I'm starting with the Scunthorpe lwb - but all the others were swb. I would be grateful for any photos you can find. Back on topic with the Hunslet, that colour looks about right to me at the moment but beware that our perception of colour changes as different ones are added to the model. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Moore Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 Michael it was the closest I could get. Only black to go & wasp stripes which sould be done this week. Sunday evening will be chassis work which wont be a big job as most of it is done. Its turned into a very fun project has this one, it's a super kit & you get a lot of model for not much money. I hope this thread might get you a few more sold. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Moore Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 I had a late finish today from work so after a day of driving a artic truck I wasnt for doing much but I managed a little bit on the big Hunslet. I've started the wasp striping & I've painted the handrails which has already made the model pop. I also started the footplate floor with some black but my eyes finally gave up so I decided to stop before I made a mess. 13 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Moore Posted January 11, 2020 Author Share Posted January 11, 2020 I've not done a great deal this week I've been so busy driving I've not had any energy when I get home. Mark Seward has done a sterling job on my transfers they look ace. Michael Edge kindly sent me the text & logo in a format that Mark could then print them from. The wife said she was taking the kids out this morning giving me a free morning to go into the workshop & get cracking, a bonus was the transfers turned up to so I tried one on the side as I had 3 sets. I've finished & painted the chassis although it needs the gearbox adding & pick ups. Sunday is my workshop time & tomorrow I'm going to get the last of the painting done then monday I can gloss varnish the body ready for transfers. My aim is to get this finished by next weekend, it's really coming together now is the model. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted January 11, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 11, 2020 Are these transfers going to be commercially available now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiggy1969 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Michael Edge said: Are these transfers going to be commercially available now? Mike as long as your happy for me to produce others as it was your art work after all then yes im happy to make them available Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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