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jwealleans Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 Thanks, Brian. Can you do me a smokebox number plate on your next sheet? 67230. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
247 Developments Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, jwealleans said: Thanks, Brian. Can you do me a smokebox number plate on your next sheet? 67230. Emails sent the other plates at at the Etchers Edited March 13, 2019 by 247 Developments 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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EHertsGER Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 (edited) On 15/05/2011 at 02:27, jwealleans said: Well, we're finally back in business. Fully reroofed, insulated, reboarded overhead and almost as before. A few items have vanished into oblivion - for the moment - and I'm still getting rid of the awful fine black dust of almost 80 years which has got into everything, but I have been able to do some modelling at last. I have some plans for summer projects, but initially I thought I'd clear some decks and finish off a few things which have been hanging around for some time. These coal wagons have sat in the drawer for a long time. They make a nice contrast in sizes. The opens are also done. I did end up using the Cambrian brake gear (you get a spare set on the sprue) for the 3H wagon. Not a lot to choose between them otherwise. Toads, of course. LNER one now lettered and has since been glazed. My cunning plan to use the Dapol running lamps detailed in the manner Mikemeg showed back upthread has rather been stymied by their being one of the items which has vanished. I think I can make some more up from Evergreen section and rod, though. Thanks to a contact on the LNER forum I now have the major parts for a Toad E in the kit pile as well. Like Micklner, I couldn't resist this at York. Everyone knows I'm a sucker for a horsebox. It needs metal buffer heads when I next order from Andrew Hartshorne and the door handles have been carved off to be replaced with brass ones. Transfers from Cambridge Custom Transfers. I think Mick mentioned the toilet window is fiddly - one other problem I found with it is that the white paint from the window seeped through any gaps in the frame and I had to repaint round it on the other side. After all the years of wanting Parkside to do an LNER horsebox this may be the only one I buy as I have another two of these from D & S to build. Finally I made a determined effort to complete this NE brake 3rd. The instructions had also vanished but thanks to Mr Worsdell I was able to obtain another copy and complete it on Friday night. It's now entered the paint shop. They're a classy looking vehicle, these NER clerestories. There was a very nice rake on one of the 3mm layouts at York which was probably the best thing I saw there this year. Do know of any LNER livery transfers for the Diag 5 horsebox? Edited March 15, 2019 by EHertsGER 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 You can make up a lot of what you need from the HMRS sheet; the rest I'd commission from Precision Decals. I haven't done one in LNER livery yet. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jwealleans Posted March 15, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2019 A little more cleaning up, touch of filler under the dome and it's ready for paint. Please tell me if you see anything I've missed - I've already seen some more sanding operating rods on a photograph I found yesterday and the vent on the front of the cab might just need beefing up. 20 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 Two for Jesse: 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Sim Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Oh cheers mate, I’ll send my posting details, I’ll look after them, is that what you meant by “two for Jesse”? I’ll try and finish the NER Luggage/Milk van tonight and start on the GNR 20 Ton 6 wheel brake van tomorrow (DS 337) cheers Jonathan Jesse 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 Ah, so it’s a goods brake, not a luggage brake, then? You’ll need a different picture putting up. ‘Platform’ makes more sense in that context. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Sim Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 10 hours ago, jwealleans said: Ah, so it’s a goods brake, not a luggage brake, then? You’ll need a different picture putting up. ‘Platform’ makes more sense in that context. Yeah yeah it’s the heavy mineral brake van 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share Posted April 5, 2019 This, Jesse? Starts page 33 if this thread, towards the bottom. 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Sim Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 1 hour ago, jwealleans said: This, Jesse? Starts page 33 if this thread, towards the bottom. That’s the one, I’ll have a geez. Cheers JW 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted April 5, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 5, 2019 Jesse it's about now that you realise that you should be modelling the LMS. They did a great range of standard brake Van's Baz 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jwealleans Posted April 21, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2019 Time I brought this more up to date: F6 now painted and pretty much ready for weathering once the glazing's gone in. It's been a it of work getting the running as I'd want it: on test, it kept stalling for no apparent reason. What I eventually decided was the issue was that there was no vertical movement in the rear axles and they were lifting the drivers off when the trackwork undulated slightly. That's now been rectified and we're as ready as we can be for Ely - which will be the moment of truth as that's the layout it has to run on. I resurrected this ABS hopper which has been on the corner of the workbench since, somewhat embarrassingly, 2013. It was missing parts of the brakes, especially the levers, when I reassembled it from a second hand job lot which had come my way. I've had my eye out for the appropriate ABS parts ever since, but Mark Tatlow has now made what i needed available as a nickel-silver etch. I picked one up at S4N a couple of weekends ago. The etch is designed for the Slaters kit and as yet there are no instructions, so I can't comment on how well it works with that kit. It's certainly done what I wanted here, as a representation of the brake gear and the very prominent levers. I now need to wait for the filler to set in the huge handrail holes someone had made and then put proper ones in. 21 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted April 28, 2019 Author Share Posted April 28, 2019 On the last lap with stock for Ely show now - mainly containers as I don't think we have had enough. These are the low hanging fruit from the batch as I didn't have to wrestle with any chains to complete these. That pleasure awaits this week. I'm also weathering other completed stock as I do batches so they can go into the boxes ready to travel. The General van has been seen before, a find at Middlesbrough Show a couple of years ago. The Parkside van was in a job lot and was bought for use as a weathering prop. On a whim I sorted out the (missing) brake gear and added better buffers and here it is. The chips in the roof are nowhere near as noticeable with the naked eye. Traders labels have been a feature in pictures I've been looking at and one has found its way onto here too. The two opens are for some variety; the steel high was another exhibition rummage box find which tidied up adequately and the LMS one I built. Bits and bobs of tidying up to do, I see - it's remarkable what the camera sees, isn't it? 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jwealleans Posted May 4, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2019 (edited) About wrapping up the wagons for Ely Show now; there are a few which won't make it, but they'll be new wherever we next take the layout. Containers are a right faff, being honest, but I really can't abide seeing them rolling round on wagons with no evidence of anything holding them on. I've adapted the method of making the chains and gone more along Geoff Kent's lines. They're certainly more robust and as a bonus easier to make. Brake van now has a guard from Monty's. Better sort some lamps out as well, Sir's in attendance. Edited May 5, 2019 by jwealleans Spelling. 22 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony Teague Posted May 5, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 5, 2019 Hi Jonathan These look good, but can you explain the Geoff Kent method relating to chains, or point me at a source? Thanks Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 Of course, Tony. Geoff Kent's 'The 4mm Wagon' should be mandatory reading for all would-be freight modellers - it certainly changed my approach to modelling. Volume 3 covers containers and chains. We don't appear to be able to link back to specific posts any more, but if you go back to Page 18 of this thread, two posts below the picture of the single A type chained to a conflat, I did explain my method of making up the chains. I have moved on slightly as for this batch I used 1mm OD brass tube for the shock absorbers, which makes the whole thing stronger. 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold teaky Posted May 6, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 6, 2019 (edited) To link to specific posts, click on the share symbol at the top right of the post next to 'report post', copy the text (ctrl+C or right click & copy) then in a new post click on the link symbol and paste the link (ctrl+V or right click & paste). https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/892-west-end-workbench/&do=findComment&comment=3546223 Edited May 6, 2019 by teaky Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 I tried that - in fact i spent a long time doing that in my index in post 1. Then it all stopped working. This link should take you to the post I mentioned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold teaky Posted May 6, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 6, 2019 Perhaps it was one of the things that stopped working and was then fixed again? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony Teague Posted May 6, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 6, 2019 8 hours ago, jwealleans said: Of course, Tony. Geoff Kent's 'The 4mm Wagon' should be mandatory reading for all would-be freight modellers - it certainly changed my approach to modelling. Volume 3 covers containers and chains. We don't appear to be able to link back to specific posts any more, but if you go back to Page 18 of this thread, two posts below the picture of the single A type chained to a conflat, I did explain my method of making up the chains. I have moved on slightly as for this batch I used 1mm OD brass tube for the shock absorbers, which makes the whole thing stronger. Thanks Jonathan The link to your earlier post worked perfectly and it looks like I need to get hold of that book! Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr.king Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Should I have realised that page 18 actually means page 17? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 5 hours ago, teaky said: Perhaps it was one of the things that stopped working and was then fixed again? Alas no - each post has an individual link, but following the update these all changed (and send you back to the first page of the thread in question which is sort of helpful but ultimately frustrating). So you can link to the current site perfectly well, but as Jonathan - and I (my thread is a similar length) - have found, the effort in making indexes to aid ourselves and other readers has been undone. I'm still quite annoyed about it and it means I no longer engage with the forum as I did. Heading back towards the topic, I really must sort out the chains on my conflats... Adam 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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