Nelson Jackson Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 (edited) Wonderful work, that teak finish is just stunning, well done. Edited June 12, 2014 by Nelson Jackson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2750 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Looking very nice JW! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted June 12, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 12, 2014 Hi, I must say that I cannot wait to see the quint-art set completed! It should be quite a model. What you have done with the kit so far is simply magnificent. And, yes, I agree with Nelson Jackson, that the teak finish is of top quality. All the best, Market65. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 (edited) Quint keeps on growing... Made up the body of the BFK tonight - just hinges still to do then it's on to the underframe. Edited September 10, 2018 by jwealleans 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 A quad/quint-th of a Quint Beginning to look the part now (drool! drool!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandbridgejct Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 If Gordon ever finishes his layout, you should run this on it. Quint Eastwood. Sorry, I was just feeling lucky. I'll get my coat. Alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jwealleans Posted June 26, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 26, 2014 (edited) It's been a bit hot in the workshop this week so I haven't done much soldering. There has been a little progress, not terribly visible: BFK is now affixed to its underframe so we can safely tow the set round. It may well go for a first road test on Monday evening. I have done some more to the GN BFK and it now only needs minor finishing; handles, end jumpers, another corridor connector and the odd bit of paint. Edited September 10, 2018 by jwealleans 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 (edited) Now with added undergubbins. Edited October 17, 2018 by jwealleans 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) We were pleased to welcome LNER4479 to Ormesby last night and he was able to watch the set test run for the first time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30JlyyVZiCY&feature=youtu.be I was very pleased to see it run pretty well for a first time out - one bogie rubbing slightly and a bit of level adjustment to do, but overall not bad. Edited July 1, 2014 by jwealleans 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 I can testify to a very impressive debut that bodes well for its running when completed. It ran even better when hauled by a loco with more appropriate letters on its tank sides! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandbridgejct Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Very impressive ... but I think the signalman might need to check the tail lamps. Alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) Something of an interlude this evening - as if you need an excuse for a bit of fiddling with wagons. Last night my friendly Man From Peter's Spares brought along a pair of Bachmann fish vans. I've been looking forward to these having heard good things about them and by and large they didn't disappoint. Just a couple of things stood out when I saw them - the chalkboard on the side is white instead of slate coloured and the lettering looked a bit large. I still had all the transfers out from doing some jobs last week so this morning and then again this evening I've tweaked one slightly. There's no more than half an hour's work here but I think it helps. Untouched van on the left, as if you needed telling. The number has been completely replaced (HMRS pressfix) but I've also taken about half a mil off the end of the top and bottom strokes of the E. Couplings removed, slate panel painted and the the roof given a coat of grey/black with talc. I wrecked a safety loop getting the unfeasibly long coupling screws out and the vac pipes are quite delicate as well. Once weathered and with proper couplings, though, these will definitely look the part. As a further comparison, here's the cut down Parkside which used to be the only way to one of these vans. Edited September 7, 2018 by jwealleans 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted July 2, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 2, 2014 The coaches look very good and the fish vans are great! Looking forwards to seeing them in the flesh (so to speak) some time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 (edited) I've repainted the affected side of the first van and here it is. I've renumbered the second one but left the Bachmann 1 in place so you can see how much larger their numbers are than the HMRS ones. I'll reduce that before they go into traffic. When I finish them off I think I will replace the vac pipes and I need to make up a replacement brake lever for the repaint. After that quick burst of wagon therapy it was back to the serious stuff tonight: Third class passengers will soon be able to be accommodated. Edited September 7, 2018 by jwealleans 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 (edited) Something of a momentous morning - the whole set now at the rolling shell stage. Edited September 7, 2018 by jwealleans 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted July 6, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 6, 2014 Something of a momentous morning - the whole set now at the rolling shell stage. And taking up the whole length of your baseboard... Looking really good Jonathan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Pulham Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Mmmmm, making me twitch to build coaches again...... Looking very nice, I shudder to think how much a similar set would cost on O. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 (edited) I can give you Rupert's email address, Rob: there's a 7mm version on the way, if it isn't already available..... This looks a bit better: Edited September 7, 2018 by jwealleans 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Pulham Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 I can give you Rupert's email address, Rob: there's a 7mm version on the way, if it isn't already available..... This looks a bit better: Yes please Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirNigelGresley4498 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Wow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 (edited) Some more progress this evening. The trussing on the two dining cars was altered in 1927 from the former turnbuckle type to a more angular structure which was a forebear of the 1934 welded trussing. This is not catered for in the kit (I did know this) and so will have to be scratchbuilt with lengths of brass 1mm angle and section ordered from and supplied with great alacrity by Eileen's. The outer trussing is in place after tonight's session leaving just the internal bracing to add at the weekend and then the whole to be tidied up. I examined the Doncaster drawing for this at the NRM. It was dated 1923 even though the modifications weren't applied until 1927. One wonders if the revised design was a reaction to a problem with the cars or they were selected for experimentation for some reason despite being as far from bog standard coaches as you can get. Edited September 7, 2018 by jwealleans 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted July 20, 2014 Author Share Posted July 20, 2014 (edited) When the workshop hasn't been too hot, I've managed to complete the trussing on the second Restaurant Car and remake that on the first as it was too low. Bit of tidying up and the last of the brake gear (when Dart Castings oblige) and construction is all but complete. I also cut the rest of the roofs this evening. It's starting to look something like now. Yes, that nearest battery box is hanging off. Edited September 7, 2018 by jwealleans 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 (edited) This is a busy time of year and we had an exceptionally good crop of hay, so it's been even busier than usual. All is safely gathered in, though, so more time at the bench beckons ( I hope). I have been getting on with detailing and finishing the Quint, starting from the centre again. The centre cars are almost ready for lining and letters now. The ends require more work, because of the domed ends. They do give a nice result, though, once you've got them properly blended in. Just a bit more to do along the cantrail here. Roofs won't be finished until I have the roof boards. I have had a most generous offer to make those, so watch this space. I have also been working on some coaches for Corfe at Ormesby Hall. Some of the whitemetal bogies are distorting or disintegrating with age, so we're having to rebuild them. We've standardised on the MJT ones as a replacement as they're robust and run well but are also fairly simple to put together. The old whitemetal bogies, once disassembled, serve as cosmetic overlays. I have no idea whether these are available any more even should we try to replace them. Edited September 7, 2018 by jwealleans 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 (edited) Edited September 7, 2018 by jwealleans 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
will5210 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Smashing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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