Wright writes.....

[Jesse Sim]

2 hours ago, Chamby said:

 

2400 - The Raven A2 City of Newcastle.  As a non-RTR mainline locomotive, only available kit-built, that’s rather fitting for this thread!

Ooh ooh I can do that! 

 

 

Here she is on a parcels train, wow this was taken two years ago….there’s now much more kit built stock in the parcels train and also no more Brighton Junction….how time flies? Fly’s? Tony help! 
 

It’s also rather fitting that this loco features as this was the first loco I purchased off Tony back when I first stayed in 2016, at 300 pound from a deceased estate I was hesitant, that’s nearly 600 AUD and I was used to buying rtr locos for half that. But I trusted Tony and I’m pretty sure I said I’d pay that as long as an extra 5 or 10% went to CRUK, which he agreed. What a loco she’s been so far, never had any problems apart from getting it to run on DCC which is my own fault according to you Tony…. Then almost three years later we worked out it was painted by Larry Goddard (did I get that name right?) and Geoff Haynes had also worked on it with adding some lead and touching up the paint, all before I purchased it. I look back on the sale and realise it was worth the money I paid for it. 

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[Coach bogie]

Going back to motor/gearboxes, I see that Ultrascale a developing a new range of 3D printed gearboxes. 4MM ones are in development. No indication of prices though.

 

https://www.ultrascale.uk/node/67

 

Mike Wiltshire

[Denbridge]

11 minutes ago, Coach bogie said:

Going back to motor/gearboxes, I see that Ultrascale a developing a new range of 3D printed gearboxes. 4MM ones are in development. No indication of prices though.

 

https://www.ultrascale.uk/node/67

 Mike Wiltshire

If these are produced in 4mm scale, assuming they are reasonably priced, they could be a real game changer.

[Headstock]

1 hour ago, Clem said:

Morning Andrew.

Yes I know Hotchley Hill very well. It's now part of the GCR (heritage) northern section and still, I believe, used by BR or whatever it is now (or was until recently) for gypsum traffic via the main line spur connection with the ex-MR at Loughborough. Yes I do know this photo and have the book. Hmm ... a Charles Roberts for the second vehicle and at least some of the 13 tonners as modelled by Parkside.

The approach you suggest for filing down the underside is a good idea but I'm not sure how easy making up a jig would be as it would have to accomodate the detail which sits above the plate. Let me know if you do one so I can see how you've done it. It also shows why you are a first rate modeller and I'm just a bodger .

 

While I'm posting, do you have any idea what is the origin of this type of hopper (see below). This is at Rutland Railway Museum. I've noticed one or two of these in the ore trains on the Derby line. Obviously private owner. I wondered if they are an earlier version of the 22T/24T ones.

 

 

 

 

Afternoon Clem,

 

I forgot to mention, the raised detail makes it easier, you just insert blocks on to the base plate of the jig, so that the hopper platform sits upside down on the blocks with the detail dangling. The blocks support the platform and but up to the detail and holds everything solid. A alternative way would be not to detach the platform from the hopper body, just the chassis so that the whole thing sits upside down on the top of the hopper body. I have occasionally filed away material in these circumstances on other items, so that it becomes paper thin and the detail just drops out.

 

The jig is nothing special, being constructed of plasticard but with a steel filing plate on the top.

[t-b-g]

Not just 2400 pages but Wright Writes is into the A4 class now with over 60,000 posts and still going strong.

 

To paraphrase old Winston (more like butcher his fine speech)  "Never in the field of the internet forum, as so much been written about so little by so few."

 

Tongue firmly in cheek there.

 

I know we don't always agree on everything but I still think it is the most entertaining thread on RMWeb!

 

 

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[Jesse Sim]

10 minutes ago, t-b-g said:

 

 

I know we don't always agree on everything but I still think it is the most entertaining thread on RMWeb!

 

 

I think that’s the beauty of Wright Writes Tony. All talent and comments are welcome. I’ve certainly learnt a lot from my time here. 

[Bernard Lamb]

1 hour ago, Clive Mortimore said:

Keep your nose out of this.

 

 

Upset about the football?

Come on, there is no need to get like that.

Tony did not mention anybody by name so I did not have a clue who he was on about.

It would probably have been better for all if it had remained like that.

Bernard

 

[AY Mod]

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He didn't name me but I knew who he was on about.

 

I've removed several posts Clive from several parties as it's a private issue rather than a public spat. Thanks.

[grahame]

And now for something completely different.

 

For a bit of fun I've been building a N/2mm scale Beaver white metal kit of an LNER/NER Quad bogie bolster wagon. It's quite a simple white metal kit with few parts and I've superglued it together as the deck is plastic sheet (as well as being one of those who avoids soldering where possible). I've got a bit of paint on it but it could do with weathering. I didn't have any specific decals for LNER/BR Quads so used some rough and ready generic ones. The huge girder load, made from plasticard, needs chaining down but that's something else I don't have - suitable fine chain. Must get some.

 

[Manxcat]

Could I seek some assistance please? Can anyone identify the class of locomotive in the picture below for me? Even better would be if someone knows which company made the white metal kit from which it has been constructed. I have tried all the usual search engines for an LNER loco with the number 1025 but none of the results even resemble the model. Thank you in advance.

 

[Dylan Sanderson]

1 minute ago, Manxcat said:

Could I seek some assistance please? Can anyone identify the class of locomotive in the picture below for me? Even better would be if someone knows which company made the white metal kit from which it has been constructed. I have tried all the usual search engines for an LNER loco with the number 1025 but none of the results even resemble the model. Thank you in advance.

 

Looks like a J27 to me!

[jollysmart]

38 minutes ago, Manxcat said:

Could I seek some assistance please? Can anyone identify the class of locomotive in the picture below for me? Even better would be if someone knows which company made the white metal kit from which it has been constructed. I have tried all the usual search engines for an LNER loco with the number 1025 but none of the results even resemble the model. Thank you in advance.

 

 

Look on:-

https://brdatabase.info/locoqry.php?action=locodata&type=S&id=601027037&loco=1025 

 

all the details are there. 

Edited July 12, 2021 by jollysmart
Tidy up.

[Ray Flintoft]

36 minutes ago, Manxcat said:

Could I seek some assistance please? Can anyone identify the class of locomotive in the picture below for me? Even better would be if someone knows which company made the white metal kit from which it has been constructed. I have tried all the usual search engines for an LNER loco with the number 1025 but none of the results even resemble the model. Thank you in advance.

 

  It's a Worsdell class J.27 ( N.E.R. class P.3 0-6-0 ) , B.R. no. 65816 . It looks very much like a Nu-Cast kit  , although Dave Alexander also produced a kit for the class the lack of brake gear strongly suggests the former .

                                                                         Ray ,

[t-b-g]

41 minutes ago, Manxcat said:

Could I seek some assistance please? Can anyone identify the class of locomotive in the picture below for me? Even better would be if someone knows which company made the white metal kit from which it has been constructed. I have tried all the usual search engines for an LNER loco with the number 1025 but none of the results even resemble the model. Thank you in advance.

 

 

I know of two whitemetal kits for the J27. NuCast and Dave Alexander.

 

Edit to add posted simultaneously with Ray.

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[micklner]

Judging from the thick/wobbly Tender Coal Rails a Nu Cast version.

[Manxcat]

My grateful thanks to Dylan Sanderson, jollysmart, Ray Flintoft, t-b-g and micklner for your replies. Much appreciated guys.

 

Archie

[rowanj]

Talking of J27's here is one of mine on the sort of train I remember most from my spotting days. This is a Dave Alexander kit, and the photo is an experiment using a decent mobile phone. It's the sort of reverse "hand-me-down" from what we were used to as kids when thins went from older to younger- the phone was passed down from my son!

[Tony Wright]

2 hours ago, AY Mod said:

 

I've removed several posts Clive from several parties as it's a private issue rather than a public spat. Thanks.

Many thanks Andy,

 

And many thanks for your phone call earlier in the day.

 

My apologies for giving you trouble. I've also apologised again to the 'unhappy' person via a further PM. I take full responsibility for the 'mix-up' and I should have been more diligent in sorting out when requests came in, and dealing with them accordingly, First in a queue should always have first-refusal, and I got that wrong. It has nothing to do with others being clever, or, by implication, being able to 'read my mind'. 

 

This unhappy situation (for which I take full responsibility) convinces me even more of the folly of doing this kind of thing. One tries to help widows, worried families and charities, but it honestly isn't worth it (not as far as I'm concerned). If I can offer any advice to anyone else contemplating this kind of thing, it would be 'Don't'! Just don't bother making sure that everything works, spending hours wrapping, causing queues at the PO, getting time-lines muddled up and making individuals 'unhappy'. Just contact an auction house.

 

All the above said, may I please thank all those wonderful folk who've bought the items already sold (they'll be in the post in the next ten days or sooner) at the prices I asked? With today's sales, the sum is now well on the way to £5,000.00! 

 

Kind regards,

 

Tony. 

[Chamby]

53 minutes ago, Tony Wright said:

With today's sales, the sum is now well on the way to £5,000.00! 

 

Tony, it sounds like it has been a lot of hard work, and some angst, but that figure above is an achievement.  I am sure that both the widow and CRUK will be deeply grateful for your efforts, and that’s what ultimately matters here.

[New Haven Neil]

My experience exactly with this sort of thing, Tony - don't!

 

2 years work cataloguing, all for two grand at the end of the day.

[Tony Wright]

48 minutes ago, New Haven Neil said:

My experience exactly with this sort of thing, Tony - don't!

 

2 years work cataloguing, all for two grand at the end of the day.

Thanks Neil,

 

Without appearing too altruistic, I don't take a fee. In fact, my time is my contribution to the whole process. 

 

However, if something catches my eye, I'll buy it (at the price I'd set for anyone), then not bother telling anyone else about it. First come, as it were!

 

Regards,

 

Tony. 

 

 

[Tony Wright]

A very good friend came round today, leaving with a very heavy bag and a very light wallet.............

 

Among other items, he bought the following locos from the collection...............

 

An O4/3.

 

 

An O4/7.

 

 

And an O4/8.

 

This trio was built by Ron Goult, from his own Little Engines kits. Robust, reliable and all good runners. They're fine 'layout locos' at source. Detailing/weathering awaits. 

 

 

He also bought this Nu-Cast O2/3 (builder/painter unknown). The buffer beam needs its lower corners clipping off for an O2/3. 

 

Thanks Geoff. 

 

Two locos which didn't tempt him were the following...................

 

 

Another Ron Goult build from his own kits is this O1. What price something like this, when Hornby's RTR one can be obtained for under £100.00?  

 

 

And this Nu-Cast O2/2. The pony wheels are too large here.

 

Both locos run really well and are Portescap-powered. Anyone interested?

[Northmoor]

I will put my hand up to admit I contacted Robert earlier today and withdrew from helping out with disposing of this collection.  I seriously considered buying the Lima job lot, keeping with the spirit of the exercise by splitting the profits with CRUK.  Once I'd slept on it I came to the conclusion that it would be a lot of stuff to add to my already overcrowded loft, would probably take me 2-3 years to dispose of it at my usual rate and the profit (having paid what I considered was a reasonably fair price for Lima items, even in boxed condition) wouldn't repay the effort involved.

Good auction houses and secondhand traders will give you a fair price as well as achieving the best sale price within a reasonable timescale.

[robertcwp]

1 hour ago, Northmoor said:

I will put my hand up to admit I contacted Robert earlier today and withdrew from helping out with disposing of this collection.  I seriously considered buying the Lima job lot, keeping with the spirit of the exercise by splitting the profits with CRUK.  Once I'd slept on it I came to the conclusion that it would be a lot of stuff to add to my already overcrowded loft, would probably take me 2-3 years to dispose of it at my usual rate and the profit (having paid what I considered was a reasonably fair price for Lima items, even in boxed condition) wouldn't repay the effort involved.

Good auction houses and secondhand traders will give you a fair price as well as achieving the best sale price within a reasonable timescale.

No problem, I have found a dealer who will take most, possibly all, of the remaining RTR stock.  There are over 550 items remaining, not counting any unsold kits.

[Florence Locomotive Works]

Hello all,

 

 

As this thread appears to have a fairly high concentration of LNER modelers, (I’m a new one, have been a Midland Rly modeler) I thought I might ask this question here. I’m currently Modifying a Hornby B12 into a B12/4 and I was wondering if any of those engines carried their B12/3 chimneys and domes with them after their rebuild. I ask as they are very hard to remove from the model. 
 

 

thank you,

 

 

Douglas

Edited July 12, 2021 by Florence Locomotive Works