RMweb Premium Dava Posted August 25, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 25, 2018 Alternative motors such as Mitsumi are available even if Mashima are not, its no big deal for a builder to find a substitute. It took so long (years) for this kit to emerge and not even go on sale to those like me who had requested one, l doubt if it will be redesigned for a different motor. The Walsworth website has also been down for months so no news via that route. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispinhj Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Also anyone interested could try the Vintage Carriages Trust at the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. They have a vast collection of railway magazines and have been a very useful source of information to me over the years. I don't think they provide a mail order service though. Hi Mick I'm rather late responding to this, but I think that's wrong, if you call on 01535 680425 they will check stock and send out magazines which they have. They also have a big stock of books. The museum is well worth a visit if you're in the area and the number of magazines they stock is enormous Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Harper Posted September 3, 2018 Author Share Posted September 3, 2018 On behalf of Walsworth Models: Ok, a suitable motor has now been sourced and full production will commence, after we catch our breath, from a very busy Guildex. Apologies for the lack of Website but due to circumstances beyond our control we were unable to access it to bring it up to date. Our only option was to start a new website but as neither of us have ever done that before it will need a bit of IT savvy to get our heads around it. Hopefully within the next few months. Meanwhile you can contact John Percival direct via phone or email 01952 510198, mob 07468889056, email walsworth.models@btinternet.com or you can contact me here. kind regards Sandy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted September 3, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 3, 2018 I caught up with John at Guildex and saw a completed NER Saloon. It's a very fine little model, well designed and detailed, with lots of scope to detail the interior. It's good news that a substitute motor has now been sourced and I'm looking forward to receiving one of the next batch of kits in due course. Dava 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Harper Posted February 4, 2019 Author Share Posted February 4, 2019 This is the test build of a new kit from Walsworth Models (www.walsworthmodelservices.co.uk) A Highland Railway Dia.25 Jones 6 wheel goods brake van, or 'road van' as the Highland called them. It is presently available in 7mm scale but a 4mm version is in the pipeline It is all Nickle Silver construction with brass lost wax castings for the roof detail and the spring/axlebox units. Being a 6 wheeler it has an internal bearing chassis of which two of the axles are built like a bogie. It has a degree of compensation and a spring to self centre the bogie. When Mr Drummond took over at Lochgorm he considered them to be too light at around 11 tons and replaced them with 15ton 4 wheel vehicles. They were not popular with the guards so he reverted to 6 wheeled vans of a different design. 7 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Not aware of them Sandy I'll have to have a google to find out more about them. I must say your build is delightful and expertly made as is the painting. The white painted protector rods are very neatly done as they look as if they are already in place on the bare model. I can see why anyone would want you to test build a model for them. Best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sandy Harper Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 I have had a go at weathering my Heljan Class 25/1. It was far too shiny and clean. Various washes and powders were used to create the effect. As it was only my second attempt at diesel weathering, the last was my 08, I am quite pleased how it turned out. Sandy 12 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Hello Sandy you certainly should be pleased with your weathering efforts, that looks great. Best 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sandy Harper Posted June 23, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2019 This rather sorry state of affairs arrived on my work bench a few weeks ago. It was a Scorpio GWR Dean Goods that had been numbered No9 to represent the leasing of it to the Manchester and Milford Railway from the GWR around 1905. Unfortunately it had succumbed to gravity at some point and this was the resultant damage that could be seen. There was more The badly bent and damaged bits were removed and successfully straightened out but the paint work was shot and the decision was taken to strip it all down and repaint. The livery was a bit dogy as well ! All striped own and ready for soldering on the dome and safety valve cover which had previously been glued on to the paint and did not survive the fall. There are a couple of photographs available that show No9 in M&M ownership and it would appear that either the GWR or the M&M over painted the original lining but retained the Green and Indian Red livery. Now ready to return to service. Sandy 16 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Very expertly done Sandy, a joy to observe. You'd never know you had been there...……… err ………. well you would because of the excellent finish, well done. Best 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Harper Posted June 23, 2019 Author Share Posted June 23, 2019 Thanks mate. Blush, blush! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Looks good sandy. It is so satisfying when something turns out so well. What's coming up next. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Harper Posted June 24, 2019 Author Share Posted June 24, 2019 (edited) A Warren Sheppard GWR 15XX class 0-6-0PT. Nothing exciting about the building of the chassis other than you must adhere to Warrens instructions and build it exactly to the width he specifies. Failure to do so will result in serious clearance issues. There is no room to fit normal plunger pickups so alternatives need to be considered. I modified the chassis to use back scratchers on all six wheels, as can be seen in the photograph. Sandy Edited June 24, 2019 by Sandy Harper 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Harper Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share Posted September 26, 2019 This build has been rather extended due to a visit to hospital and an elongated recovery period but the build has now recommenced and hopefully back on track. Various bit of the chassis have been attached and the valve gear built up in such a way that it can be removed in one piece for painting. This required a few modifications from Warrens suggested build sequence and also modification to a couple of his castings. 13 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale7JB Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Great repair job on the Dean goods.. like that ! JB. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Harper Posted October 25, 2019 Author Share Posted October 25, 2019 Valve gear completed and test running successful. Cab sub assembly nearly complete and I have made the roof removable to access the inside. I also seem to have made it reversible!!!! Duh! Sandy 9 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Harper Posted November 7, 2019 Author Share Posted November 7, 2019 Detailing of the superstructure has commenced but the 'fault' with the firebox casting has been niggling at me every time I look at it. I tried filing it down in an attempt to flatten it out but there is not enough meat in top plate representation to allow for this so I decided this morning to do something about it. I found a scrap piece of thin brass at around .027mm thick and cut it out to fit over the 'fault' as a top cover for the f/box. I also added a representation of a few fixing bolts and the retaining bands will be added later. Regards Sandy 10 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Harper Posted November 9, 2019 Author Share Posted November 9, 2019 This was the fault in the firebox casting. It was a depression in the top plate that should have been flat. I tried filing it out but it was too deep, hence the replacement. Sandy 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted November 9, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 9, 2019 Much better, that's what it should look like anyway. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Harper Posted November 9, 2019 Author Share Posted November 9, 2019 Michael, it was one of these things that you think 'It it'll be alright when I get some paint on it', but every time you look at it, it is staring you in the face until it gets too much and you just have to do something about it! Sandy 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Harper Posted November 27, 2019 Author Share Posted November 27, 2019 I put the 15xx to one side for a break and got on with a Brake Van conversion that a friend asked me to do for him. According to Peter Tatlow , in his book 'Carriages and Wagons of the Highland Railway', two of the Dia. 25, 6 wheel Jones Brake Vans, were built with side lookouts instead of the roof cupola. I am not aware of any photographic evidence but here is my take on what it might have looked like. The donor van was the Walsworth kit of the original van and I have added the side lookouts and the new roof. Sandy 8 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Nice break from the loco. The brake looks very nice. It's good to get on with other things, sorts out the mojo a bit. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Harper Posted November 30, 2019 Author Share Posted November 30, 2019 Indeed it does Peter! Sandy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Harper Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 (edited) Now back to the 15XX. All of the additional detail has been added, apart from that which will go on after painting, and the missing casting for the front tank support bracket. This item was missing from the kit and Warren doesn't think he can get a replacement casting for about 2 months so it looks like a scratch build job! Now I have the delightful task of a complete dismantle so that the painting can be done. Merry Christmas Sandy PS Just as I posted this I received an e-mail from Warren to say that he had located a casting and it was on its way to me. Excellent service. Edited December 20, 2019 by Sandy Harper additional info 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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