RMweb Gold farren Posted February 21, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2020 (edited) Let’s try colour Edited February 24, 2020 by farren 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold farren Posted March 18, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) Been quietly modelling well the world goes to hell in a handcart well looking for pasta and loo roll! here’s may latest mode (4/6170) British Legion. IGave up with the frist version as a bad idea so started from scratch. The tender still needs a little work below the tender body but the lip as gone. Edited March 19, 2020 by farren 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold farren Posted March 25, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 25, 2020 (edited) British Legion finished Posed along with The Welch Regiment, Phoenix Plus a short fire box and long firebox Jubilee on the layout. And have finally re-started one of the Princess Royals Edited March 25, 2020 by farren 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark axlecounter Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 We’re they 2 locos in that green livery or have I made that up. brilliant farren how them kits look. keep up the good work and stay safe Mark T Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold farren Posted August 12, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 12, 2020 Been digging in my box of many wonderful things and dragged out a GEM Cauliflower. I managed to get so far then it dawned on me that all of the Cauliflowers I’ve seen are with the Belpaire boiler. And the kit is a round top boiler.dose anyone know if any round tops made it to BR days? Also did the Round tops boilers ever have vac pipes fitted or where they all lose fitted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold farren Posted August 14, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 14, 2020 The cauliflower as had some work down and well whiting for some parts. Work as started on a midland 2f 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold farren Posted August 21, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2020 Well waiting for some bits for I decided to dig out a kit of a L&Y 2-4-2t though already owning a Bachmann model I thought I would convert this into a long bunker Belpaire boiler version. Looking at the Bachmann one there’s going to need quite a few rivers adding 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold farren Posted August 21, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2020 On 01/05/2020 at 15:41, mark axlecounter said: We’re they 2 locos in that green livery or have I made that up. brilliant farren how them kits look. keep up the good work and stay safe Mark T Sorry mark just read your post I think there’s was at least 3 a jubilee and two rebuilt Scots Or it could have been the other way round. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold farren Posted August 30, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 30, 2020 The cauliflower is close to being finished along with the L&Y 2-4–2t and took the plunge and weathered the Accurascale Cemflo which look quite good on the layout picture shown part way though the progress. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold farren Posted September 15, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 15, 2020 (edited) Been to hot to work in the loft today so decided to continue to work on two locos the L&Y 2-4-2t is all done Just needs a dcc chip, but she runs. more work as been done one the Garratt, needs a motor and gearbox to finish this end. So tomorrow will get the MR 2f up and running...hopefully Edited September 15, 2020 by farren 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold farren Posted September 29, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) The cauliflower is finished apart from couplings so it can pull something but I am rather pleased with it. One of the will be done jobs as finally been done a LNWR D205 to go with a D133 all ready built. The inside partitions are painted in a walnut colour for first class and a light wood colour for 3rd which if I remember correctly is maple or pine. Either way they’ve turned out quite well. Though Salford is in the doghouse after I broke the valve gear. Sorry about that state of the work bench but my farther built it and it’s just the right height though a clean might be good idea. Edited February 12, 2021 by farren Spelling it’s always spelling 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold farren Posted October 13, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 13, 2020 Finally some much needed parts turned up for the garret. One bogie is built but I need to figure out how to keep it on the track, either a spring of some discretion or add some weight some how. Also need to make a decision on which gearbox I think it as to be a high level one did think of the DJH box but the space is on the slime side. The inner drivers are out. And the outer ones are also unlikely due to frame spacers. Leaving the center wheels will have to drive the model. Though a second frame spacers will add to the interest 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted October 14, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 14, 2020 Just about to fit two High level gearboxes with chinese can motors to my Ks Garrat. It should all fit in. The original Ks motor couldn't shift the loco let alone pull anything else. Baz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold farren Posted October 14, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Barry O said: Just about to fit two High level gearboxes with chinese can motors to my Ks Garrat. It should all fit in. The original Ks motor couldn't shift the loco let alone pull anything else. Baz What gearboxes have you gone for? And are you using the original chassis or have you gone for something else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted October 14, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 14, 2020 Still got the original chassis. I am using a pair of Hi Flyers. The rotary bunker end one just fits driving the inner axle (I hope!!) Baz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold farren Posted February 8, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2021 Will have decided have a rest from comet coaches for a while, so thought I’d try something a little different. I don’t normally get on with plastic card for some reason, but I’m determined to not miss it up this time. so here is my new and probably slightly mad to try it project so far 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold farren Posted February 9, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9, 2021 (edited) On the build is the Ex- LNWR 25 ton steam crane built by Cowans Sheldon in 1908. the real thing I believe is at the Crewe Heritage centre. The aim is to produce it in late LMS livery. Photo of the aim and some of the progress. The main gear wheel is a rough build to see if the way I was thinking of doing it would work. Shows potential I think. If the tops look a wonky that’s because their not glued down. Edited February 12, 2021 by farren 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold farren Posted February 10, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2021 Bit more progress, did try brass for the hinges but to fiddlely or my fingers. And the insulation type is a bit better but. Dose anyone do etches I wonder. wheels ordered double spoke went for Bachman cheap.... well easily available and close to size. The three and four wheel base could corse trouble on curves. So wondering how to fix the wheels and if movement well be needed. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold farren Posted February 11, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 11, 2021 Now this was supposed to be a test before I cut any brass being a tight flint but I have to say it’s turned out ok for the first attempt for the jib a bit of tidying its square which is a surprise to me and much stronger than i thought it would have been, the black smudging is mainly pen marks. my thinking is if I can get a old Lima crane I can use the main workings with added cosmetics detailing. If they fit otherwise it’s scratching head time! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold farren Posted February 11, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 11, 2021 (edited) Well with the body now in 3 d and not just a drawing the Lima mechanism might just work will need to order one to really know. The jib needs a clean and then I’ll decide wither it’s staying or going. But overall it’s starting to take shape. Edited February 11, 2021 by farren 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold farren Posted February 13, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2021 (edited) The carrier wagon now as wheels fitted the centre wheels slide sideways a little hopefully this will help with running. It in under coat to add all the rivets though no were near as many as the crane is going to need. The crane as two wheels fitted the bogie needs to be made for the other pair. Edited February 13, 2021 by farren 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold farren Posted February 14, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2021 Work so far bogie fitted so it’s on all its wheels. Though need a pair is P4 or EM axles so they look prototypical. The gear box houseing is made and pulls out. Ordered some cheap gears etc from fleebay and we’ll have a play with them when they arrive and see if a rough interpretation of the gears can be built. most of the body work is done bar cylinders and outside gears and lots of rivets. what’s needed is pulleys 10mm and 6mm. Any ideas where these can be found? why under coated? It looked messy and wasn't sure if it was just the glue diying the body or if it was a mess but seems ok to me for a layout model. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold k22009 Posted February 14, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2021 It's looking good, you could make the pulleys from plasticard, outer layers for the outside of the pulley wheels with maybe some thin rod or strip around the rim to look like the flange and a smaller inner diameter for the wire/chain to go around. Might get a bit trickier to cut out if they were spoked however. Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold farren Posted February 19, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 19, 2021 Well have been adding rivets and found some lovely little pulleys available in 5 6 8 10 and 12 mm the base is getting closer to finish still waiting for gears 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 On 19/02/2021 at 12:22, farren said: Well have been adding rivets and found some lovely little pulleys available in 5 6 8 10 and 12 mm the base is getting closer to finish still waiting for gears Hi Farren, May I ask where you got the pulley wheels from as I have some crane projects stalled for the want of some of suitable size. Gibbo. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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