RMweb Premium DavidLong Posted June 2, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 2, 2018 One thing I have done, is aquire some wagon kits from the N gauge Society. I have about 30 kits of various wooden bodied opens to make up the 6V53 southbound clayliner. I particularly like the ones with corrugated ends (like in the 3rd picture, post 354). I may use Farish chassis but I want to try brass ones from the 2mm Society. The wagons should have roller bearings. Andy Andy, The ex-Parkwood Highfits make up into nice wagons especially when combined with Association underframes which are, incidentally, in nickel silver which is the preferred medium in 2mm scale. Here's a couple of mine. One has the standard 4-shoe underframe for a BR wagon and the other is from the LMS build from which, with a couple of small differences, from which the BR design was derived. I built these a while ago and the Association has some rather nicer buffers these days. Love the layout by the way, although the locos would be greener and redder for my preference David 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy stroud Posted June 3, 2018 Author Share Posted June 3, 2018 (edited) Andy, The ex-Parkwood Highfits make up into nice wagons especially when combined with Association underframes which are, incidentally, in nickel silver which is the preferred medium in 2mm scale. Here's a couple of mine. One has the standard 4-shoe underframe for a BR wagon and the other is from the LMS build from which, with a couple of small differences, from which the BR design was derived. I built these a while ago and the Association has some rather nicer buffers these days. 026.JPG 027.JPG Love the layout by the way, although the locos would be greener and redder for my preference David Hi David. Many thanks for the pictures and details of your wagons. They look really nice. I havent built any 2mm etched kits yet, but it's one of the next things for me to try. From the Association and also Stephen Harris hopefully. I have already done two or three of the highfits earlier in the year, using Farish chassis but this option would be far too expensive for a long clayliner rake but also once I have experienced etched chassis/wagon construction, that should open up more options for more wagon types. These two have Farish chassis but I'm hoping my next ones will be etched chassis and I'd like to try roller bearings. Edited June 3, 2018 by andy stroud 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMcKenzie Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Hi Andy, I just stumbled across your layout and I couldn’t help but look through your thread from start to finish. With every picture all I could think was WOW. The level of realism in your layout is outstanding and the scenery is full of interest. you've given me plenty of ideas and motivation. Thanks for sharing. Kind regards Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post andy stroud Posted September 5, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 5, 2018 (edited) The layout now has a local passenger service! Actually class 101 units were not very common on the Western Region until the late 1970s as no such units were allocated nearby. However there were occasional appearances from Tyseley units, albeit mainly on special workings. The unit below is calling at Blueball station. ...and then passing over the viaduct. I have often thought that the Farish unit had beading around the cab windows which was far too over scale. Looking at pictures of real units, they seem to look quite flush around the windows so I decided to have a go at carving the beading off with a scalpel, which was easier than I thought. The picture below is a crude close up after I had started work on the first carriage. The headcode box is from microstrip. 0.3 x 0.5, I think. I also coupled the coaches slightly closer together and added corridor connections from mbmodelrailwayproducts.co.uk Edited September 5, 2018 by andy stroud 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy84 Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 This is a belter. Not sure how I had missed it up until now! Tim. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post andy stroud Posted September 5, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 5, 2018 (edited) I have also been working on a few wagons. The picture above shows a 24.5t mineral wagon. Not the most common of wagons in the South West but I am sure I can make use of it! The body is a Parkside kit and it is sitting on the first etched chassis kit that I have attempted in this scale, from the 2mm Association. The picture below shows it before painting. The next wagons are for my 6V53 southbound 'clayliner' train. These are two different types of wagon, both five plank, but one has corrugated ends. Both wagon bodies are kits from the N gauge society and are again sitting on etched chassis from the 2mm association. They have roller bearings which were common on the clayliner wagons. I am planning a train of about 30 of these wagons so it looks like I will be fairly busy! A few more 21t hoppers for the layout. These are from N gauge Society kits. I like the 'rebodied' versions of this wagon and they were beginning to become quite common in the 1970s. The kit itself builds into the original body with the five stantions along the side. I filed these off and used 0.5 microstrip to depict the rebuilds. In the picture below, the third wagon along is an 'original' build. Below, the wagons after painting. I have also done this air-piped brake van by adding the three small air pipes on the stove side and replacing the axle boxes with whitemetal roller-bearings. Edited September 5, 2018 by andy stroud 31 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted September 6, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 6, 2018 Hi Andy. Those 5 planks and the 24.5 tonner look first class mate. Regards Lez.Z. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Some great work there Andy. Regarding the 24.5t minerals, I remember we did get them going to the ROF at Huntspill/Puriton, though not often. The ROF received regular consignments of coal from Gedling colliery which normally came in 16t minerals. Occasionally there was a batch of 24.5t minerals mixed in with them. The empties always went back north. cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy stroud Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 Some great work there Andy. Regarding the 24.5t minerals, I remember we did get them going to the ROF at Huntspill/Puriton, though not often. The ROF received regular consignments of coal from Gedling colliery which normally came in 16t minerals. Occasionally there was a batch of 24.5t minerals mixed in with them. The empties always went back north. cheers Thanks Kevin, that's very useful information on 24.5 tonners. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post andy stroud Posted October 4, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2018 I have been having a few running sessions as the layout is currently set up, occupying the living room. These pictures mainly show my early 1980s china clay train. In these first few pictures, the clay train hauled by 37 185 is passing the signal box while a ballast train occupies the goods loop, which runs behind the station and signal box. The next few pictures feature the same train on the viaduct which carries the railway high above the small village. This next picture must have been taken from a helicopter. This view taken from behind the mill building. Finally, a passenger train hauled by 47 001 is seen passing over the viaduct in the opposite direction. 35 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Absolutely fantastic and brilliantly observed modelling. And all the better for being N/2mm. G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post andy stroud Posted October 4, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2018 Now for a few 1970s pictures. Firstly, a Hymek and brake van are seen emerging from the tunnel and about to pass over the viaduct. A Warship is seen passing behind the mill building and about to cross the viaduct with a freight train. In this picture a green class 31 is seen passing above the village with a train which includes some milk tankers. 25 080 is passing through the small station with a short train consisting of just two brake vans. Finally, a picture of a Western on a long mixed freight train. 40 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBRJ Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 I think I have run out of superlatives! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 I think I have run out of superlatives! Yep, I agree, but I've not run out of admiration. G. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj_crisp Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 The 1980's china clay photos are stunning. Inspirational! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted October 4, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 4, 2018 (edited) Superb stuff Andy - takes me right back to the good old days of the railways Edited October 4, 2018 by bcnPete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangor Lad Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Awesome! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1059 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 A few more 21t hoppers for the layout. These are from N gauge Society kits. I like the 'rebodied' versions of this wagon and they were beginning to become quite common in the 1970s. The kit itself builds into the original body with the five stantions along the side. I filed these off and used 0.5 microstrip to depict the rebuilds. In the picture below, the third wagon along is an 'original' build. When I built a rake of 21T hoppers from the Society kit many years ago, they represented the unfitted version. I laboriously converted them to the fitted version with the end supports added using microstrip, and vacuum cylinders from other redundant kits. Does the kit now have the option of the fitted version, or did you do the same as me ? They look excellent by the way Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyboy Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Wow - what a fantastic layout you have! This needs to be photographed and shown to the world in a modelling magazine. Sam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy stroud Posted October 6, 2018 Author Share Posted October 6, 2018 (edited) When I built a rake of 21T hoppers from the Society kit many years ago, they represented the unfitted version. I laboriously converted them to the fitted version with the end supports added using microstrip, and vacuum cylinders from other redundant kits. Does the kit now have the option of the fitted version, or did you do the same as me ? They look excellent by the way Hi Steve The kits still come as the unfitted version. I used micro strip to make the end supports and then slid the vacuum cylinders into place after the wagons had been painted as this made the painting easier. I also thinned the top of the wagon sides and ends before assembling. Edited October 6, 2018 by andy stroud Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Hi Andy, The layout is looking fantastic and loving the atmospheric shots. On your etched 2mm association chassis, are you using association wheel sets or N gauge wheel sets? Best regards, Jeremy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy stroud Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share Posted November 10, 2018 Hi Andy, The layout is looking fantastic and loving the atmospheric shots. On your etched 2mm association chassis, are you using association wheel sets or N gauge wheel sets? Best regards, Jeremy Hi Jeremy, they are N gauge wheelsets from the 2mm association. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Strathwood Posted April 9, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 9, 2019 Any news to report from Blueball during the winter by chance, please? Kevin 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post andy stroud Posted April 13, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2019 On 09/04/2019 at 12:20, Strathwood said: Any news to report from Blueball during the winter by chance, please? Kevin I have been working on a few bits and pieces over the winter. These pictures show a few recent developments on the layout but do not show any trains as the layout currently only has the two scenic boards set up while I work on them. They were taken with my phone, which is ok, but no control of depth of field. The first picture shows the newly created coal yard. Previously, this small area was simply a patch of grass. The hut, hopper and staithes were all built from plasticard. The yard lamps are also new. Next picture shows a cruel close-up of the footbridge showing new signal. The inspiration for this was Bodmin Road which had a similar signal just in front of a similar footbridge. The next picture shows the signal box which has had some 'clutter' added in the form of electrial cabinets and small coal bunker, all made from bits of plasticard and micro-strip. The farmyard now has an old caravan dumped. This is again made from plasticard. I have also made some plasticard chickens as well, but they are very small! Many thanks indeed for looking. Andy 22 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted April 13, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 13, 2019 Excellent additions to the layout!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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