bgman Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Merry Festives to you also John and a Happy and Healthy New Year. Grahame Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted December 19, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2018 Merry Christmas John. Thank you for sharing your splendid modelling with us. Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted December 22, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 22, 2018 John Thank you for sharing some superb work By way of Christmas greetings I can only send this link https://railway-children.myshopify.com/collections/christmas-cards/products/railway-viaduct-at-worchester Have a great festive season! Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwinian Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Congratulations on a superb article on the Prairie for Worseter in MRJ. Real silks purse out of sows ear stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 (edited) Thanks for the kind comment, I haven't received my copy of MRJ yet but am glad the article has apparently turned out OK. On the shed front, the roofs are now all slated and painted and all the walkways and railings are all fabricated. However, when I came to paint the latter, despite searching high and low, I could not find my face mask so I had to order a new one. It was not due to arrive until tomorrow but actually turned up yesterday. In the meantime I made a start on the yard lamps. The first one is now ready for the paint shop and, when I have made the second one, I can have a major bash with the rattle cans. It's a relatively crude representation employing three different sizes of brass tube, some n/s wire and carved styrene for the lamp and shade. Edited January 15, 2019 by Killybegs 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Holt Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 John, It might be crude to you, but to my eyes it looks pretty convincing - not that I'm particularly familiar with GWR shed furniture. Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 (edited) Standard looks very high to me. A fine and upright example of enlightened modelling. A true Lumenary. Puns fully intentional. P Edited January 15, 2019 by Porcy Mane 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jub45565 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 (edited) As above... that looks anything but crude to me! I have a need to do similar lamps (though unfortunately as replacement heads on octagonal posts), but I had been trying to over complicate things in my mind and make them illuminate. Even small leggy LEDs look too big, and the legs too fat, to make them look anything like right, so thanks for sharing this - much food for thought! Not illuminating probably gives a wider choice of post options too. I have measured a BR(M) 'head unit' (which for some reason is at the Ffestiniog) - what height have you made your post? Thanks, Edited January 15, 2019 by Jub45565 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 If you want “small”, SMD is the way to go. You’ll need to be handy with the soldering iron, but you can get LEDs down to about 0.7 x 1 x 2.5mm and probably smaller. One end soldered to the fitting, decoder wire or varnished transformer wire soldered to the other. Fiddly but feasible! Don’t forget the resistor! Best Simon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 As above... that looks anything but crude to me! I have a need to do similar lamps (though unfortunately as replacement heads on octagonal posts), but I had been trying to over complicate things in my mind and make them illuminate. Even small leggy LEDs look too big, and the legs too fat, to make them look anything like right, so thanks for sharing this - much food for thought! Not illuminating probably gives a wider choice of post options too. I have measured a BR(M) 'head unit' (which for some reason is at the Ffestiniog) - what height have you made your post? Thanks, I scaled mine from photographs of Stratford on Avon shed. They appear to be 1950's BR replacements (possibly when the extra road along side the shed was added) of the original GWR lanterns and posts as even the posts appear to be not a standard GWR pattern. Interesting that they are still gas. Neither are they the same height, I have one at 14'0" and one at 18'0". I don't think this is going to help you very much, sorry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jub45565 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 I scaled mine from photographs of Stratford on Avon shed. They appear to be 1950's BR replacements (possibly when the extra road along side the shed was added) of the original GWR lanterns and posts as even the posts appear to be not a standard GWR pattern. Interesting that they are still gas. Neither are they the same height, I have one at 14'0" and one at 18'0". I don't think this is going to help you very much, sorry. Thanks John - not entirely as you say (and scaling is difficult with camera perspective - at least signals have ladders to rung count!) but does explain why the head looks very similar - also being a 1950s replacement! But food for thought nonetheless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 After five months of building work and with the walkways and handrails fitted today, the loco shed is finished at last . Photos tomorrow if we get a reasonably bright day. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Killybegs Posted January 19, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2019 Well, it's not that bright outside today but here are a couple of shots anyway. Firstly a close up and then a wider view, warts and all. 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted January 19, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 19, 2019 Very nice! Job well done! Baz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 After a long exhausting week I finally managed to read the MRJ last night before bed. I really enjoyed your article on the Prairie which only goes to show if you've got the determination its worth doing ! Nice addition to your stock. Grahame Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Holt Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 You're creating a wonderful scene there, John. As a matter of interest, where does the track go in the far corner, behind the industrial building scene blocker? Is it intended eventually to go in a bigger room? Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Killybegs Posted January 20, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 20, 2019 (edited) You're creating a wonderful scene there, John. As a matter of interest, where does the track go in the far corner, behind the industrial building scene blocker? Is it intended eventually to go in a bigger room? Dave. It curves round to the fiddle yard on the other side of the room. See track plan below. There have been a few changes to the buildings but the rack is correct. Edited January 20, 2019 by Killybegs 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
92220 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 I’ve been quietly marvelling at the quality of your work for some considerable time, John. Simply inspirational, especially to someone modelling a mainline running past a motive power depot. Thank you so much for sharing. Best wishes, Iain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 I can almost smell the dirt from here. Magnificent! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted February 1, 2019 Author Share Posted February 1, 2019 Here is my latest edition to the rolling stock 6 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portchullin Tatty Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 4 hours ago, Killybegs said: Here is my latest edition to the rolling stock Aghh, but to be truly authentic it ought to have a half flat tyre....... 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvin Streeting Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 52 minutes ago, Portchullin Tatty said: Aghh, but to be truly authentic it ought to have a half flat tyre....... and a rusty hole in it 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted February 1, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 1, 2019 6 hours ago, Killybegs said: Here is my latest edition to the rolling stock There's no crew and you haven't weathered it yet. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Killybegs Posted February 4, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2019 They haven't had their new wheelbarrow very long, which is why it's still quite clean, but it has already been pressed into service clearing the ash. Well it might be if they would stop nattering and get on with what they are being paid to do. 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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