edubs Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 Looking good Nick, I trust the W iron units and buffers went in without any issues? What couplings will you be using? There's not a lot of room back there. I'll get round to building (or even buying!) some of these myself at some point, but at the moment you're the trailblazer! Cheers, Eddie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Collier Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I've painted the bodies and an envelope arrived from the 2mm SA today containing the chassis parts......... except the springs were out of stock, aaaargh. It may well be a while before they get finished Gareth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edubs Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 Oh that's unfortunate! Which ones where you going to use? Looks like the vans had long springs. Cheers, Eddie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edubs Posted May 16, 2015 Author Share Posted May 16, 2015 Stroudley era Open type D now on Shapeways: https://www.shapeways.com/product/ZJHFFZ9UG/2mmfs-lb-scr-stroudley-open-d?li=shop-results&optionId=56701554 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium nick_bastable Posted May 17, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 17, 2015 some more progress not sure about running numbers though one of the Stroudleys on order so what about a nice SECR round ended wagon next ? as usual with me couplings to fit 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edubs Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 Hello Nick. They look great, thanks for taking the time to share. Running numbers (from Southern Wagons Pictorial by Mike King) between 4051-4500, 4701-7000 and 9001-50, although it seems a few of those had lower rounded ends. I used a photo of 6627 for drawing the model. I saw that you had ordered one of the open Ds, great stuff, I look forward to seeing how you get on with that. The real thing had curved W irons, I wonder if anyone will have a crack at representing these! I will be doing an 1864 SER 8 ton coal wagon at some point, also used for general merchandise and lasted into SR days. Cheers, Eddie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Collier Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Oh that's unfortunate! Which ones where you going to use? Looks like the vans had long springs. Hi, I was going to use the following 2mm SA components: 2-308 RCH springs and axleboxes I have a plan "B" which consists of plundering the spares box and seeing what materialises! Gareth 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edubs Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 Butter variant of LB&SCR van from 1891 now uploaded to Shapeways. https://www.shapeways.com/product/UMJ9M2UE5/2mmfs-lb-scr-butter-van-1891?li=shop-results&optionId=56714843 Cheers, Eddie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edubs Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 LB&SCR van with later roof profile now uploaded to shapeways. https://www.shapeways.com/product/S2HTSE5WF/2mmfs-lb-scr-van?li=user-profile&optionId=56741936 In general use on mainland until WW2 years, and on the Isle of Wight until well in to BR days. Cheers, Eddie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Collier Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Hi, The 2 open A's are now finished. I came up with a plan 'C' as no suitable springs/axelboxes appeared in my bits box and used a couple of 2mm SA 8'6" RCH wagon chassis I had available. I didn't need the solebar layers of etch so removed the springs/axleboxes and just soldered these to the W irons. Use of this chassis meant I had to trim off the locating lugs on the wagon body you'd kindly included to aid positioning of the correct W irons. The brake levers were a bit tricky as photos show the handle is located within the wagon wheelbase rather than nearer the headstock so I had to modify those that came with the etch. My coupling of choice is a modified Mathieson Models one as I use working 3 link ones for some reason I now regret al these years later! Gareth 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edubs Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 Sorry Gareth, I'm away at the moment so I missed this until now, they look fantastic! I look forward to seeing how you get on with the vans. Cheers, Eddie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Collier Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Hi, For the vans I decided to use a couple of modified 9' 2mm SA chassis. I'll have to save up to buy some more, especially the Grand Vitesse van. Gareth 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edubs Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 Very nice indeed Gareth. Lovely job, thanks for sharing! Eddie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edubs Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 S&DJR 5 plank open with rounded ends now uploaded to Shapeways, unfortunately I can't seem to post a direct link at the moment. Shop link at bottom of post. I'll be doing a few variations on this theme over the coming days. Cheers, Eddie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edubs Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 S&DJR 5 plank open without rounded ends now uploaded to Shapeways. Again I can't seem to post a direct link. Cheers, Eddie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted June 5, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 5, 2015 https://www.shapeways.com/product/69G3S6EA8?li=user-profile&optionId=57077273 https://www.shapeways.com/product/WAXV2CU2H?li=user-profile&optionId=57078789 There you go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edubs Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 Why thank you. Not sure why I was not able to copy and paste as usual. Cheers, Eddie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium nick_bastable Posted June 5, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 5, 2015 i will hold fire until you upload some more in order to reduce postage charges 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edubs Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 Last one from me today, MR manure wagon now uploaded to Shapeways. Still unable to post a direct link, Shop link below. Cheers, Eddie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted June 15, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 15, 2015 My order from Shapeways has just arrived. The prints look to be very good and I look forward to putting them together in the next couple of weeks. What did become clear is why Shapeways postal charges are so high, the box they come in is ridiculously large - you could have got several hundred in there not just the four I ordered!! Jerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edubs Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share Posted June 15, 2015 Thanks Jerry, Look forward to seeing what you do with those. Cheers, Eddie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edubs Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share Posted June 15, 2015 "Standard" MR 5 plank open now uploaded. Cheers, Eddie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edubs Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 MR 5 plank open, later type with additional strapping to the ends, now uploaded to Shapeways. Cheers, Eddie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edubs Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 Very late version of MR 5 plank open, with additional side strapping and other differences, now also uploaded to Shapeways. Cheers, Eddie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edubs Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 MR 5 plank coal, with through top plank, now uploaded to Shapeways. Cheers, Eddie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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