Horsetan Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 The Branchlines frames have a much better outline. The motion is a bit too chunky, though, so you can use the Comet valve gear fret instead. Also beware the Branchlines cast crossheads - they are generic and not easy to work with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45609 Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 (edited) Hi Morgan, thanks for that but I have already assembled them. It was when I came to fit the exactoscale hornblocks that the cut out size became apparent. I have acquired a set of Branchlines frames from ebay and I am considerer binning the comet ones and using these. This is partly why I haven't progressed this further yet. Damn, too late! That might be a wise move noting Ivan's additional comments. Assuming you are using the old metal Exactoscale hornblocks and guides IIRC they are 5mm extreme width whereas most others are 6mm. A good trick I found is to just put one slit up the centre of the cut out and then fold out each resulting side of the cut out to 90 degrees. The resulting slot comes out very close to 5mm and then the Exactoscale guide can be slid into place. It worked a treat on a set of Comet Black 5 frames. I don't see why the technique could not be applied to other designs with nominal 6mm wide cut outs that are half etched. Morgan Edited May 29, 2014 by mlgilbert30 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Cram Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 The Branchlines frames have a much better outline. The motion is a bit too chunky, though, so you can use the Comet valve gear fret instead. Also beware the Branchlines cast crossheads - they are generic and not easy to work with. Thanks for that, I'll look at mixing the comet parts for the motion as these are already built. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 See if you can get a proper pair of LNER crossheads from Dave Bradwell - they are from the moulds used for the A1 and B1 chassis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Cram Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 The J72 frames now finished and just need cleaning up and priming. This was a very enjoyable kit to build and apart from some of the part numbers being the wrong way round fairly straight forward. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Cram Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 Its been a long while but I thought I'd add pictures of the latest project that now needs painting. NER class b (LNER N8) 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Cram Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 Next on the bench is Arthur Kimbers Tenant. Frame together just need to add the compensation beams. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Cram Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 I have come across these on my workbench. I can't remember where I got them from nor what I was going to use them for. Anybody able to help tell what they are? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jol Wilkinson Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Paul, those are some test hook and bar carriage coupling etches I gave to you. If you don't want them I'll take them back when we next meet. Jol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Cram Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 Following on from previous request for more information on Hawes here are a couple of pictures 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted October 31, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 31, 2021 Thanks for posting those, Paul, I look forward to seeing more of the project. Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Lewis Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 Layout looks to be developing nicely,. What have you used for ballast? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Cram Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share Posted November 1, 2021 The running lines are Slater limestone ballast, the sidings are Modellers mate ash ballast which unfortunately is no longer available. A further view showing 2/3rds of the layout. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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