RMweb Premium MJI Posted October 4, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 4, 2020 Any chance of sides for a GWR D132 BT please? And what roofs do I need to get to complete the C83s? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billbedford Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 1 hour ago, MJI said: Any chance of sides for a GWR D132 BT please? Not until after the lockdowns 1 hour ago, MJI said: And what roofs do I need to get to complete the C83s? Comet's? from Wizard Models Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted October 4, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 4, 2020 4 hours ago, billbedford said: Not until after the lockdowns Comet's? from Wizard Models Thanks When you restart keep a set spare for me please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted October 7, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 7, 2020 Got them Bill. Been recommended a MJT roof. Will try those. Will use a Comet floor, not sure on bogies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted October 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2020 I have several Stafford Road Works 3D printed GWR bogies, Martin, including Collett 8'6" under a Comet C66. There are fishbellies for K's E116 B set and A31 K's Auto Trailers, which also had Americans and Collett 7'; I have Americans under an old Airfix Siphon H and Collett 8'6" under a LIma G. They come with NEM pockets printed in, essential for my layout, and run very freely with Bachmann or Hornby metal wheelsests without bearings. Finish is not perfect, a little 'grainy', but a coat of paint and some weathering smooths that out. There are also Deans of various sizes. There are probably cheaper cast whitemetal alternatives, but these Staffords suit me and are very quick and easy to fit. They are supplied as a complete bogie frame; you add your own wheels and NEM couplings and they can be supplied to fit Lima, Mainline, Hornby, or Bachmann bogie mounts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium RichardT Posted October 11, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 11, 2020 Dear Mr Bedford Can I just check with you that you've definitely stopped producing your 2mm rolling stock etches? Many thanks, Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted October 11, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 11, 2020 2 hours ago, The Johnster said: I have several Stafford Road Works 3D printed GWR bogies, Martin, including Collett 8'6" under a Comet C66. There are fishbellies for K's E116 B set and A31 K's Auto Trailers, which also had Americans and Collett 7'; I have Americans under an old Airfix Siphon H and Collett 8'6" under a LIma G. They come with NEM pockets printed in, essential for my layout, and run very freely with Bachmann or Hornby metal wheelsests without bearings. Finish is not perfect, a little 'grainy', but a coat of paint and some weathering smooths that out. There are also Deans of various sizes. There are probably cheaper cast whitemetal alternatives, but these Staffords suit me and are very quick and easy to fit. They are supplied as a complete bogie frame; you add your own wheels and NEM couplings and they can be supplied to fit Lima, Mainline, Hornby, or Bachmann bogie mounts. I ordered MJT parts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billbedford Posted October 11, 2020 Author Share Posted October 11, 2020 27 minutes ago, RichardT said: Dear Mr Bedford Can I just check with you that you've definitely stopped producing your 2mm rolling stock etches? Many thanks, Richard Nothing is definite apart from death and taxes, but I would have to be convinced that there was a viable market for 2mm etches before I invested time in reissuing them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Turbutt Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 (edited) On 02/10/2020 at 13:27, billbedford said: I've started the O4/8, and this is about as far as I've got. I think I need to see a photo of the cab interior before I can finish it. In particular I would like to know whether they use the original GCR reverser, and whether seats were fitted. Edited October 11, 2020 by Keith Turbutt Actual message in next post - still getting the hang of this! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Turbutt Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Bill, Rail-Online has a photo of 63738, an 04/8. The view is looking into the cab from the tender. There is a good view of the backhead and confirms that bucket seats were fitted. Unfortunately the driver's seat is occupied so it is not possible to see the reverser. As the O4/8 shared cab and boiler with the 01, I would think it reasonable to assume the cab fittings and backhead were the same. Keith 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billbedford Posted October 11, 2020 Author Share Posted October 11, 2020 Thanks for that Keith, I have a rod and pipe for the O1, so I can mostly rely on that, remembering of course, that the O1s were left hand drive, while the O4/8s were right hand drive. which is where the question about the reverser came up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium RichardT Posted October 12, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 12, 2020 (edited) 22 hours ago, billbedford said: Nothing is definite apart from death and taxes, but I would have to be convinced that there was a viable market for 2mm etches before I invested time in reissuing them. Thanks for the reply. I can see that maintaining a large range of 2mm etches on general sale is probably not a sensible business plan. I’ll have another think. Richard T Edited October 12, 2020 by RichardT Typing what I meant to say in the first place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted December 21, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 21, 2020 Got to this stage now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzaday Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 I note that the Class 306 etched sides are no longer on the Mousa website. Does this mean that they are no longer produced or is this just a temporary suspension? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billbedford Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 The position regarding all the etching provided by Mousa Models is described on the first page, though you may have to scroll down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Langwith junction - O4/8 63850, 3rd May 1964 Richard Manton on Facebook. Maybe of some use? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denbridge Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Have your Maunsell carriage sides been dropped from your range? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billbedford Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 No As explained on the website the all the etchings have been withdrawn until the lockdowns are over and my etchers can offer a reasonable delivery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted February 21, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 21, 2021 They are nice etchings, my 2 C83s are only emergency brake gear on ends away from primer. The MJT bogies are really nice castings. The Comet underframe ones are OK, but not as crisp as the MJT bogies. I am probably going to do the insides with my Sillouette Cameo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Shot of an O4/8 without a cab if it’s of any use. https://rcts.zenfolio.com/steam-lner/o-2-8-0/o4/ea891ad48 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billbedford Posted February 26, 2021 Author Share Posted February 26, 2021 Thanks, but it is the other, driver's, side I'm looking for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Turbutt Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 On 26/02/2021 at 00:41, Michael Delamar said: Shot of an O4/8 without a cab if it’s of any use. https://rcts.zenfolio.com/steam-lner/o-2-8-0/o4/ea891ad48 Bill, I've found another cab view of an O4/8 this time on Flickr 60s steam LF 08-66 63781 at W. George and Son, Wath Central. You can find the photo by searching 'O4/8 63781' This view is slightly higher than the previous one I sent a while ago. In this photo you can just see the top of the reverser handle above the driver's seat. It appears to be the standard bar with handle at either end. The bar appears to be in the vertical position. I would suggest that this is the original reverser equipment and this photo gives a good indication of the alignment of the reverser. Could the angle of the reverser be determined by the angle of the external reversing rod? As the cab of the O4/8 is wider than the other rebuilds there is plenty of room to rotate the reverser. Would it be reasonable to assume that the reverse will therefore be the same as on the O4/5 and O4/7 bodies that you already produce. I really think that if you are looking for anything more definitive you will be waiting forever. For my part the internal cab detail is of lesser importance than the external appearance of the whole body especially as the O4/8 has an 'enclosed' cab. I hope you find this helpful. Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denbridge Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 On 20/02/2021 at 10:30, billbedford said: No As explained on the website the all the etchings have been withdrawn until the lockdowns are over and my etchers can offer a reasonable delivery. Thanks Bill I mist have missed the post. My apologies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 63573 Brunswick Liverpool. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Footplate of 63738. https://www.rail-online.co.uk/p42578671/ee5701cbe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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