RMweb Gold JCL Posted January 9, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 9, 2019 (edited) Heading into Victoria tomorrow for a couple of meetings. Luckily there is a model shop in town, so if the prices aren’t too extravegant I may be able to get some track for the boards. In the meantime, I’ve pretty much done my bit of the E2 2-4-0, and the test body shell is ready to send to Chris p. bacon (Dave) so he can work out the chassis. I’ve told him to feel free to chop it up if he has to so I know where to make changes. This part took about 4 hours, and the smoke box door, chimney and safety valve takes about 25 minutes. I know Phil said in the BRM front article that the prints take forever, but it’s not like you have to sit there while the printer is working. The good thing is that I can just set it off and forget about it until I hear the build plate winding back up to the top of the cabinet. About 1/2 of this model seems to be the supports. This picture shows the model straight after I took it out of the printer, Here, the supports have been removed, but the little nibs haven’t been sanded back. I’ve manages to keep the supports out of the splashers as there is very little room in there, and it’d be very difficult trying to smooth back the nibs in a v confined space. Onwards and upwards. Quick one, I read the other day about using moving blanket material underneath the track as an alternative, or as well as, cork to keep the noise down. What do you think? Crazy idea, but it might just work, or if I give it a go, I might be heading for a fall? Cheers Jason Edited January 10, 2019 by JCL 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium uax6 Posted January 9, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 9, 2019 I wonder just how much noise two trains running at once will actually generate. And let’s face it here, real trains are noisy beasts that make the fen soil shake. So maybe you should use jelly as a baseboard covering and ballast on top of that? When I was a nipper we had a Railway all round the largest room in the house, and the track was laid and ballasted directly to the chipboard top. The was no noise transferred downstairs, and no booming in the room. Andy g 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted January 9, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 9, 2019 Looks good, there might be a little bit of tidying where the front buffer beam and rear drag box/plate go. Just checking...this is 7mm isn't it.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JCL Posted January 9, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 9, 2019 HO Dave, HO. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted January 10, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2019 HO Dave, HO. Is it for Santa ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard i Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 HO Dave, HO. Not for Santa but 3.5mm to the foot. Richard 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JCL Posted January 13, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2019 Well that’s the first one done - all of the bits I don’t need (I think) have come off or have been cut back. Those lights above the doors were interesting. I was going to say ‘Number two this evening’ and then remembered Dave reads this... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted January 14, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14, 2019 I was going to say ‘Number two this evening’ and then remembered Dave reads this... Yeah, best not to push it... Oh wait... Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 G'Day Folks Mmmmmmmmm manna Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeTrice Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 You might want to whip off those vac cylinders as they are wrong handed, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JCL Posted January 14, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14, 2019 Thanks Mike, I'll get them cut off. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium uax6 Posted January 14, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 14, 2019 Not knowing much about this sort of ER muck, but are these another set of carriages that really ought to have the brake van cut off and rebuilt narrower than the main body width? Presumably there was a reason why all the brake ends were narrower? You've done well with those toplights, and it makes such a difference. Andy G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted January 15, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 15, 2019 Presumably there was a reason why all the brake ends were narrower? Streamlining. Surely you knew that.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr.king Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 (edited) I found there's a fair amount of work involved in narrowing the brake end, but it can be done. In addition to neat straight cuts with a razor saw to divide the side (probably at the right edge of the luggage doors) and to split it from the roof, it then has to be separated from the inner bulkhead at the end of the coach. That bulkhead then needs to be narrowed down, and the top edge of the underframe unit needs to be rebated where the brake end is to be inset. A stepped joint with some sort of backing pieces to add strength is needed where the two parts of the side are reunited, and it may need to include a strip of 5 or 10 thou plastic to restore the length lost in the saw cut, as may the joint under the gutter at the top of the refitted side piece. The outer coach end will then have to be filed carefully to the new width and have any necessary new beading added... Edited January 26, 2019 by gr.king 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeTrice Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Before you jump in with both feet and razor saw, these twins did not have a narrower portion over the Guard's area. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr.king Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 A handy time saver! The general method I mentioned would still apply in many other cases. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JCL Posted January 15, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 15, 2019 Certainly will Graeme, thanks for putting it up . Mike's been kind enough to re-send me the link to the original photo of the vehicle that I'm aiming for (whilst remembering I'm going for 'the flavour of') The photo is on this page, which is one of the worst programmed pages I've seen on the internet, luckily, I'm allowed to upload the photo here as long as I put the © notice up underneath. https://collection.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects/co423003/doncaster-works-collection-of-photographs-collection-of-photographs . GNR Composite Twin Brake No.4911 and 4912, 16th July 1919 Science Museum Group Collection © The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum If you click on the link, unfortunately you can't use the search bar to find the larger photo, but it's about 3/4 of the way through the list. cheers Jason 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium uax6 Posted January 16, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 16, 2019 And it looks like they haven’t finished that page either, potentially some very interesting shots on that collection.... Andy g Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rail-Online Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 They have a naff scanner too - I spotted at least two 'scan jumps' in the ones I viewed! Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JCL Posted January 21, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 21, 2019 That’s true. It’s a shame that it all seems so disorganised. Good photos though. Another push tonight, so I’ll put some more photos up later. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JCL Posted January 28, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 28, 2019 Getting there with the coaches and I’ve started doing the windows. I think I’m going to have to file down the tweezers to get the middle strut in. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr.king Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Print some toplight inserts and save yourself the struggle with fine strip? Or print one and cast some copies in resin? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JCL Posted January 28, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 28, 2019 You know, that's true. I was attempting to do some modelling without the printer, but you're right - know your strengths. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donington Road Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Thought you might be interested in this which is taking place next year: https://elr50c.co.uk/ 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted August 25, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 25, 2019 Batemans brewery ....the location of the 2020 GNRS AGM. Any Other Business (AOB) will consist of one question....whose round is it ? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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