Popular Post Ben Alder Posted July 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 3, 2021 6 hours ago, uax6 said: I'm not sure where the MR diner comes from, as I've got a requirement for a couple of them, but of the later Clipper sided version, I've built one (It runs on 'Ben Alder's Far North lines) and will have to do another... Indeed you did and its a thing of beauty....here it is at Helmsdale - it somehow managed a life extension.... 19 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wright Posted July 3, 2021 Author Share Posted July 3, 2021 2 hours ago, t-b-g said: You have a lot of very good looking trains on Little Bytham Tony. I think they lose a bit of their visual impact for me because I have seen most of them so many times, including High Dyke, Gamston bank, Stoke Summit, LB, Biggleswade plus some others too. Seeing a Compound plus a rake of MR Clerestories stands out a mile to me as it is so unusual. If the green loco and brown and cream carriage livery combination appeals, you should go GCR (other lesser railways with similar liveries are available). Good evening Tony, And Retford, of course..................... I think you're right in that the visual impact is diminished slightly because of familiarity. But then one has to ask, why are they so familiar? Because the ECML has been represented in model form far, far more than any other comparative trunk main line. One then has to ask the question, why? Regarding the GC (or at least the system in BR days), spending so many summers near your part of the world in the '50s/early-'60s meant a choice for trainspotting; the GC at Sheffield or Staveley or the GN at Retford or Doncaster (with, obviously, a bit of GC at Retford). No contest! Regards, Tony. Regards, Tony. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wright Posted July 3, 2021 Author Share Posted July 3, 2021 2 hours ago, robertcwp said: This one? 60022_Brookmans_Park_1961 by Robert Carroll, on Flickr P1060728am by Robert Carroll, on Flickr Lovely (top) picture, Robert. What's the service she's on? The Saturday 'Elizabethan'? Regards, Tony. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wright Posted July 3, 2021 Author Share Posted July 3, 2021 2 hours ago, thegreenhowards said: Tony, As regards beautiful trains on LB, I think your Elizabethan runs the MR set close and the streamliners and teak Flying Scotsman which ran during the 1930s back date are surely it’s equal? Andy Thanks Andy, Seen before but worth a second look? Regards, Tony. 18 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wright Posted July 3, 2021 Author Share Posted July 3, 2021 2 hours ago, MJI said: Tony we need piccie of a well known A4. In model form, Martin? This one do? Regards, Tony. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wright Posted July 3, 2021 Author Share Posted July 3, 2021 1 hour ago, queensquare said: I'm really pleased the David Hunt collection is staying together. You are of course absolutely right Tony when you say that choosing your favourite train is subjective. I always count myself lucky in that the red and blue of my two favourite companies rubbed shoulders at a modestly sized, yet very attractive terminus station in Bath - the prototype and period I wanted to model were never in doubt! Here we have the Manchester Diner (later Pines) leaving Combe Down tunnel and crossing Tuckingmill viaduct on my home layout. John Greenwood built the loco to N gauge standards, I put it on a 2FS chassis and repainted it. I built the coaches (still unglazed) and my good friend John Aldrick painted them. I've recently starting on another Pines rake. The dining pair will again be Midland but with the rest being LNWR stock. In my view you would struggle to find a more attractive train than a mixture of MR/LNWR coaches with a blue loco on the front. Jerry Lovely stuff Jerry, Is that a JBS backscene? Or, at least, one inspired by him? Regards, Tony. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 (edited) C'mon Tony - we need that 3rd July 1938 picture you took, surely? Edited July 3, 2021 by LNER4479 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headstock Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 8 hours ago, Clem said: At last! some decent hopper kits. You've made a lovely job of those Peter. I've still got a couple of Bradwell kits of these to build. But they are in brass and take a while to do. I've done just the one so far. At the moment I'm just in the middle of converting a couple more Bachmann Charles Roberts type (BR diagram 162 for the BR ones) for my Stanton iron ore train. Half way through the second and the first needs painting and weathering. Arthur recently sold me his three LNER diagram 124 hopper wagons. They are beautifully built and have been a welcome addition to the train. After the couple in progress, I'm only about 3 or 4 wagons short of the loaded train. They really need to be of the LMS type to reflect the typical mix of the times on the line I'm modelling. At the moment there is no kit for the LMS type which is a shame as they were numerous in the midlands and there is a whole rake of them surviving at Rutland heritage centre if any of the kit makers are listening. After I complete the loaded train, then of course, I need to build a whole train of empty hoppers. :-( Pictures below of wagon awaiting painting and the hopper train as is. Evening Clem, I've been adding a batch of the new Parkside hoppers to my gypsum train, another East Midlands special. They compliment the Bradwell version of these wagons quite nicely. I've added a coupe of details not found in the kit, the face plates to the solebar support brackets and the additional bracing, along the lower edge and the end corners the hopper body. I have loped off the buffers and these will be replaced with more robust HD types. I think that it may also be worth adding more detail to, or replacing the axle boxes. 10 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted July 3, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2021 35 minutes ago, Tony Wright said: Lovely stuff Jerry, Is that a JBS backscene? Or, at least, one inspired by him? Regards, Tony. Bit of both Tony. The stretch behind the viaduct was painted by JBS, that further to the left toward the colliery is inspired by. John has very kindly spent a fair bit of time teaching me how to paint a backscene. Mine are not a patch on his but are acceptable. I have a strategically placed wooded area and a batch (Somerset for spoil heap) which rise above the horizon line which separate John's and my bits. The rising mass of Combe Down on the right, Bath side, of the viaduct performs the same function. Jerry 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clem Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Headstock said: Evening Clem, I've been adding a batch of the new Parkside hoppers to my gypsum train, another East Midlands special. They compliment the Bradwell version of these wagons quite nicely. I've added a coupe of details not found in the kit, the face plates to the solebar support brackets and the additional bracing, along the lower edge and the end corners the hopper body. I have loped off the buffers and these will be replaced with more robust HD types. I think that it may also be worth adding more detail to, or replacing the axle boxes. Evening Andrew. Looking good and benefits from the extra detail. I’ve got three of these on order but there seems to be shortage at the mement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertcwp Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Tony Wright said: Lovely (top) picture, Robert. What's the service she's on? The Saturday 'Elizabethan'? Regards, Tony. Yes, I believe it is the Saturday working of the Elizabethan set. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium t-b-g Posted July 3, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Tony Wright said: Good evening Tony, And Retford, of course..................... I think you're right in that the visual impact is diminished slightly because of familiarity. But then one has to ask, why are they so familiar? Because the ECML has been represented in model form far, far more than any other comparative trunk main line. One then has to ask the question, why? Regarding the GC (or at least the system in BR days), spending so many summers near your part of the world in the '50s/early-'60s meant a choice for trainspotting; the GC at Sheffield or Staveley or the GN at Retford or Doncaster (with, obviously, a bit of GC at Retford). No contest! Regards, Tony. Regards, Tony. How could I forget Retford? As for the GCR, I am not sure I would want to model it in the BR period. Largely unloved and unwanted by the ER and eventually under the LMR it was just a route north too many by then. Even in LNER days it was always very much secondary to the ECML and usually got the locos that nobody else wanted. Pre 1923 was its prime and it was a very good prime indeed. I don't doubt the popularity of the ECML. I just like supporting the underdog and not going with the crowd. Hence my modelling not only the GCR but even a backwater of that system, the LD&ECR. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wright Posted July 3, 2021 Author Share Posted July 3, 2021 1 hour ago, LNER4479 said: C'mon Tony - we need that 3rd July 1938 picture you took, surely? Why not? You've got it as well Graham. Regards, Tony. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 Quote There was something about the combination of Brunswick Green and umber/cream which was so harmonious. It certainly worked well for the GWR, Tony 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LNER4479 Posted July 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 3, 2021 2 hours ago, Tony Wright said: You've got it as well Graham. Regards, Tony. Well, not exactly to hand. However, by homing on what proved to be page 1077 of this thread, here it is again, just in the nick of time (20 mins to go until it's no longer 3rd July for another year) 29 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Sim Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 8 hours ago, t-b-g said: Never mind bodging! If it is something GCR it needs a proper job. This is my version of the brake gear on a GCR Fish van. It was built from a GA drawing plus photos. It still needs a wire from the crank on the cross shaft to the other end and I have snipped away parts of the linkage to allow the wheels to be removed. I’ve just woken up so I’m going to try and tackle it now. Be back in a few hours. Thanks Tony. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jesse Sim Posted July 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 4, 2021 The Jidenco GCR fish van is finished and the brake gear has been corrected. 20 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Iain.d Posted July 4, 2021 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted July 4, 2021 (edited) For a whole heap of reasons I haven’t been able to do much modelling of late and what I have done was only achieved when brief opportunities arose. I have made some progress though. On one of my ‘background projects’ has been this Ratio GWR Bogie Bolster. I’m aware that the model has some compromises in its accuracy in relation to the prototype, but I can accept it for what it is. I have done a few of my own upgrades, this has included replacing the bolster pins with brass wire (I have decided to keep the end ones – in photos I found when researching they seem rare), I carefully carved off the moulded load securing shackles on the side and replaced them with loops of .45mm brass wire that in turn secure links cut from some chain. I also replaced the truss rods with brass wire. Wheels are by Hornby. I have also added some buffers from the Lanarkshire Models range and some 3 link couplings I found in my bits box. It has about 70 grams of lead added to the underside and runs freely. I will look to wash it and maybe paint it this week. It may yet get a load - an SR rail built signal post, if it'll fit. I have done some more to this ancient BSL Phoenix LMS D1807 Third Open kit. I didn’t really have a set plan in mind for the construction, due to the variety of materials in its make-up – I had an idea but rather than secure everything with araldite (where I can’t solder or secure with nuts and bolts) I thought I’d leave the final assembly until I knew all the bits would go together. I’m presently working on the interior; I don’t have enough brass tables leftover from other kits so the remainder will be cut from plastic card, as have the seat ends (on the blue card). I cut the seats to be 11mm long but they’re still too long…measure twice, cut once…so need another millimetre removing – due to the dust when sawing this plastic it’s an outdoors job, but it’ll have to wait as its lashing it down at the moment. And I’ve done a bit more to this Roxey GWR Clifton Downs Driving Trailer – the roof has been cut and test fitted, I still have cantrails to add to tidy up the interface with the side. I’ve also fitted the solebar footboard after first having filed cut outs for some spring/securing type thing that was fixed between the solebar and the bogie. Kind regards, Iain Edited July 4, 2021 by Iain.d Used wrong word 25 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 On 02/07/2021 at 21:34, Tony Wright said: Good friend Dave Hunt and his lovely wife popped in for lunch today. He brought with him some items he'd made which he's donating for sale, with all proceeds going to CRUK. I mentioned these some little time ago, but here's a selection................. A Johnson 4-4-2. And a Johnson Compound. Both these locos were scratch-built by Dave, well over 40 years ago. There are two others - a scratch-built 'Flatiron' and a K's Kirtley 0-6-0. None of these has turned a wheel in those over-four decades since they were built. I've cleaned/adjusted/oiled them, and they all work. However, since their motors are either K's or Tri-ang, then performance is 'of its day', though they all run well; you can hear them coming, should we say? The painting is beautiful - all his work, too. As are these................ MR Ratio carriages. There are five others of this quality, plus a six-wheeler, and various MR/pre-Grouping vans and wagons, scratch- or kit-built, all wonderfully well-made and finished. All of the collection is in OO (Dave models in Scale Seven now, and has done for years). I'll take more pictures tomorrow and give a complete list. Though I'm not against selling the items individually, it would be nice if it all went to one home, or at most just a few. It's a rare opportunity to acquire some outstanding pre-Grouping models. Anyone interested, please PM me. Beautiful models, a very generous gesture @Dave Hunt 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wright Posted July 4, 2021 Author Share Posted July 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Tricky said: Beautiful models, a very generous gesture @Dave Hunt They are. And, it is indeed. The workmanship is delightful and the paint finish, superb. It makes me wonder if any of those who are so critical of things in the hobby or just bleat about this or that not being right (without offering practical suggestions or help) would be quite so altruistic. But, isn't that human nature? All I know is that this week I'll be sending a cheque off the CRUK for nearly £1,500, which includes Dave Hunt's donated models and contributions from modellers who've bought other donated models - Dave, Elaine, Al, Ian, Ollie and Graham; my most-grateful thanks. This doesn't, of course, include 10% of sales for all those recent kits I've been posting all over the place. That's yet to come! Regards, Tony. 4 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium t-b-g Posted July 4, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 4, 2021 5 hours ago, Jesse Sim said: The Jidenco GCR fish van is finished and the brake gear has been corrected. Proper job! Nicely done Jesse. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tony Wright Posted July 4, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 4, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, LNER4479 said: Well, not exactly to hand. However, by homing on what proved to be page 1077 of this thread, here it is again, just in the nick of time (20 mins to go until it's no longer 3rd July for another year) Thanks Graham, It's hard to believe that it's three years ago since we staged that fund-raising LNER weekend on Little Bytham. Though MALLARD made an exciting finale picture, I think this was the best one from the whole set of photographs I took........... What's interesting (apart from the wonderful train) is how much progress has been made on LB since this shot was taken. The out-of-proportion (and only temporary) MR/M&GNR girder bridge in the distance has now been replaced by the proper one (thanks once again Jamie and Dave), and I've now completed all the point rodding. Those somersault signals you made just for the weekend went to a good home afterwards (with all proceeds to CRUK). Regards, Tony. Edited July 4, 2021 by Tony Wright typo error 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Sim Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 7 minutes ago, Tony Wright said: Thanks Graham, It's hard to believe that it's three years ago that we staged that fund-raising LNER weekend on Little Bytham. Though MALLARD made an exciting finale picture, I think this was the best one from the whole set of photographs I took........... What's interesting (apart from the wonderful train) is how much progress has been made on LB since this shot was taken. The out-of-proportion (and only temporary) MR/M&GNR girder bridge in the distance has now been replaced by the proper one (thanks once again Jamie and Dave), and I've now completed all the point rodding. Those somersault signal you made just for the weekend went to a good home afterwards (with all proceeds to CRUK). Regards, Tony. I love that photo as well, I’ll have to bring my exact same milk train over and do a side by side shot @jwealleans what do you think. Although mine will have to be the furthest away form the camera as yours is much better Thinking back to that weekend, it was so much fun, it really was an honour to be part of the team. 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 That picture has been my wallpaper until the one of the Hood appeared last month. A top class souvenir of two excellent weekends. I don't think my milk train has too much over yours either, Jesse, especially given the top class job Jack did on the brake van. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Barry Ten Posted July 4, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 4, 2021 I thought I'd crack on with adding transfers to my S&DJR coaches last night, so I opened up the HMRS Methfix sheet I ordered last year. I know this has been mentioned on Wright Writes before, but when I finally got a good look at the transfers, they were atrocious. The white part of the printing was about a mm out of register with where it should be, meaning that at least the S&D part of the sheet was unusable. I've contacted HMRS to see what they say, but since I had this sent to me last year, it's presumably of a recent batch and about as good as it's going to get. Unfortunately the HMRS Midland sheet seems to be the only source of S&D carriage transfers in 4mm. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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