Popular Post mullie Posted November 22, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2020 (edited) Still experimenting with ways to work the extended layout and look what turned up today. A train of two six wheelers arrived behind the J15 and have been shunted into the siding by the resident Tram. The J15 takes water. The train is ready for departure back to the junction. Waiting at the future and currently nameless station before going to the fiddle yard. The strange marks in the middle of the track is filler applied to the insulating cuts in the sleepers that now needs sanding down before the track can be detailed and coloured. While this was going on, the J39 arrived and shunted a goods train at the unnamed station so a realistic amount of time could be allowed for each movement at Upbech. Edited November 22, 2020 by mullie 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DavidLong Posted November 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 24, 2020 Are the coaches in the infamous 'Stratford Brown'? What paint did you use to reproduce it? Really enjoying this layout's development. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 6 hours ago, DavidLong said: Are the coaches in the infamous 'Stratford Brown'? What paint did you use to reproduce it? Really enjoying this layout's development. David They are sprayed with Tamiya TS-1 red brown and then weathered. What is even more cunning is that like the four wheeler they are based on Ratio 4 wheelers and will be used until such time as I build something better. Thanks for your interest. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 I kept looking at the quayside and wasn't entirely happy with it then inspiration struck. I could put another siding, quick play with some gauges and sleepers and this is what we have. To shunt the siding reach wagons must be used because a loco can't go across the turntable. Here a J70 is collecting a van from the siding. Having put the van on the 'mainline' a loaded open wagon is being put in its place. I now need to work out he best composition of buildings to provide a suitable view block. 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mullie Posted November 29, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 29, 2020 Some edited shots 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 (edited) I decided to take a break from model buildings and convert some more stock as the goods sidings look a bit sparse. Some more EM wagon wheels are on order from Wizard Models. I use the mark 1 couplings in the 3mm version as follows: These are the coupling plates with loops attached in most case and ready to mount couplings. The coupling hooks have had short pieces of wire soldered to them to convert to auto couplings. Now need trimming. These two jigs have really helped the process. Top is a homemade jig for soldering loops in the correct position. All is held in place with Blu Tac. A Bill Bedford wire bending jig is also helpful. Everything completed in short bursts as the temperature in the garage is close to zero this weekend. The wagons ca nhave wheels and couplings added at the dining room table in the warm! Edited December 5, 2020 by mullie Added info 5 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted December 6, 2020 Author Share Posted December 6, 2020 Bit of large scale modelling this weekend. Helping my wife with resources for her socially distanced Nativity. The faces are 3D with all ears, eyes etc. separate pieces of MDF cut out by the schools highly skilled caretaker. We have spent a large part of the weekend painting them and then she glued all the bits on. Joys of a teaching career! Shame there isn't a train in the show, wonder if he will build me some baseboards when I next need them? Too cold in the garage today, barely above freezing. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Alex TM Posted December 6, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 6, 2020 2 hours ago, mullie said: Shame there isn't a train in the show Considering what else may appear in a contemporary nativity play, it's almost outrageous that a train has yet to make an appearance. 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Blenk Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 5 1 1 3 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 If they'd had trains two thousand years ago, I can't see everyone making it to Bethlehem for December 25, Christmas would either have been delayed until January 3rd, or generations of infant school kids might have ended up singing: "Away in a brake van, no crib for a bed...." 2 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 Christmas cancelled - wrong sort of snow! The station would have been three miles outside Bethlehem anyway with no connecting bus service and try getting a camel on a bus without the correct change! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 I blame the Romans, specifically the traitors Ricardus Beechingus and his concubine Barbrus Castellus. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted December 7, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 7, 2020 Well, what did the Romans ever do for us? 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted December 7, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 7, 2020 39 minutes ago, Joseph_Pestell said: Well, what did the Romans ever do for us? Glenfinnan Viaduct? Al. 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted December 7, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 7, 2020 38 minutes ago, Joseph_Pestell said: Well, what did the Romans ever do for us? Didn't they introduce MTK Kits? Maximus Faffimus. 1 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughan45 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Mallard60022 said: Didn't they introduce MTK Kits? Maximus Faffimus. They always seemed more like scratch building aids to me. (MTK products not the Romans) Edited December 7, 2020 by vaughan45 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Joseph_Pestell said: Well, what did the Romans ever do for us? Couldn't resist! 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Stop it! This is getting TOO SILLY! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 Something far more genteel is called for, how about flower arranging? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coline33 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Ah, the Romans - well they were probably the first in the world to have 'granite trams' in their streets! Who knows the Israelis may even extend the existing Jerusalem tram system to Bethlehem if ridership warrants??? After all they expect to open the Haifa - Nazareth tramline in the next five/six years across North Israel - now that will be a 21st century miracle!!! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted December 14, 2020 Author Share Posted December 14, 2020 (edited) Small jobs recently. Six wheelers have been fitted with mk1 couplers and Ratio wheels have replaced the Hornby ones. Some more wagons have been converted to EM with new couplings. The coke wagon is Bachmann straight out of the box while the conflat is an old Mainline model with new chassis. This has sentimental attachment as it is one of the first wagons I bought when around 14 years of age. I also have a couple of Mainline opens to convert. This one is a bit of a conundrum. I think it is a GWR RCH 12 ton van and the body moulding seems ok? It has one of those horrible Bachmann chassis where the handbrake is a large wedge of plastic. Where can I get a suitable replacement chassis or will I need to concoct it out of MJT and Wizard parts? Edited December 14, 2020 by mullie 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Moxy Posted December 14, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 14, 2020 20 minutes ago, mullie said: This one is a bit of a conundrum. I think it is a GWR RCH 12 ton van and the body moulding seems ok? It has one of those horrible Bachmann chassis where the handbrake is a large wedge of plastic. Where can I get a suitable replacement chassis or will I need to concoct it out of MJT and Wizard parts? I'm not well up on GW vans, not sure which would be the right one, but Parkside/Ratio do a range of chassis kits which will go under RTR bodies. Link to H&A models here. (I've only chosen H&A because I know they stock them & they have pictures on their website, other retailers are available). Hope this helps Moxy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Cambrian do various chassis with wood or steel franes, kit number C35 for instance is channel frame RCH type, 9' wheelbase, 16'6" or 17'6" over headstocks. I just typed Cambrian Underframe into eBay. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted December 14, 2020 Author Share Posted December 14, 2020 I've looked at the Cambrian underframes as well as those by Parkside and Ratio having used them before. Need to have a look and see what is most suitable, Paul Bartlet's site is always a good place to start though I will need to check that any brake/chassis configuration is correct for my 1946-52 period. Thanks for the helpful comments. Martyn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggoforgold Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 (edited) Quote This one is a bit of a conundrum. I think it is a GWR RCH 12 ton van and the body moulding seems ok? It has one of those horrible Bachmann chassis where the handbrake is a large wedge of plastic. Where can I get a suitable replacement chassis or will I need to concoct it out of MJT and Wizard I've just used a Parkside underframe for one. It's pretty much a drop in replacement. Rumney models do a detailing g etch if you want to take it further. Alex Edited December 15, 2020 by wiggoforgold 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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