Nearholmer Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 (edited) On 25/07/2021 at 13:17, Oldddudders said: As far as I am aware, no-one died in a ditch because their new brakevan took a couple of extra days to arrive. I read all those "Where's mine??!!" posts with some amusment, because mine arrived ages ago, and TBH is a total mystery to me, because I have absolutely no recollection of ever ordering it, and have no real use for it, being mostly into 0 and 15mm/ft. I must have ordered it during a brief moment when I planned a 00 LSWR Light Railway, pre-Covid. I decided pretty swiftly that was a diversion, and cancelled the Terrier order, but presumably forgot to cancel this! Anyway, it is very nice indeed, and makes me think about building a 00 LSWR Light Railway ...... Oh, hang on a minute ......... Edited July 31, 2021 by Nearholmer 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 2 hours ago, Nearholmer said: ........ no real use for it ....... Free to a good home ???!? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted July 31, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 31, 2021 11 minutes ago, Wickham Green too said: Free to a good home ???!? Au contraire - it has provenance, as Kevin owned it, so is worth more! 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 I was thinking of hoarding it until they're all sold, then selling it on ebay at an outrageous mark-up, but since I'm an habitual hoarder, I shall probably simply hoard it, just in case I ever do build a 00 LSWR Light Railway. Maybe one of the fates posted it to me, because she's decided that I'll need it one day. Wrapping it up and putting a stamp on it was probably a welcome break from all that endless weaving. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Anyone contemplating fitting three-link couplings and/or spring buffers to one ( or more ) of these vans will have to create space behind the buffer beams as the floor cuts across at this height. ( And anyone contemplating rostering a guard to pose on the veranda will have to give him a box to stand on ! ) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 On 31/07/2021 at 13:40, cctransuk said: If I am to produce a transfer sheet dedicated to the BR-era lettering on these vans, I would like to fill an A6 sheet with a good choice of subjects. I can obtain number series information from the appropriate wagon history tome but, if there were any recorded number / service allocations apart from the Bodmin / Wadebridge / Padstow one, I could include these on the sheet. I would need a decent photo in order to reproduce the spacing / layout of the prototype, so any contributions would be greatly appreciated. Regards, John Isherwood, Cambridge Custom Transfers. Since I have been unable to identify any other number / allocation pairs, I have decided simply to produce transfers at 4mm. scale for the allocation boards and NOT IN COMMON USE / 10-18 for S54663 - the Bodmin / Wenford Bridge van. I have included two sets, as a safeguard against application errors, and you will need to carefully erase the existing tare weights and their black patches. I have not included the van numbers as these seem to be perfectly satisfactory on the model. These transfers will be available, FREE OF CHARGE, if you send a small SAE to me at CCT, 6 Roseland Gardens, Bodmin, PL31 2EY; the SAE should contain a close-fitting piece of card, ideally glossy, so that your transfers will arrive in good condition. John Isherwood, Cambridge Custom Transfers. https://www.cctrans.org.uk/products.htm 8 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 1, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 1, 2021 34 minutes ago, cctransuk said: Since I have been unable to identify any other number / allocation pairs, I have decided simply to produce transfers at 4mm. scale for the allocation boards and NOT IN COMMON USE / 10-18 for S54663 - the Bodmin / Wenford Bridge van. I have included two sets, as a safeguard against application errors, and you will need to carefully erase the existing tare weights and their black patches. I have not included the van numbers as these seem to be perfectly satisfactory on the model. These transfers will be available, FREE OF CHARGE, if you send a small SAE to me at CCT, 6 Roseland Gardens, Bodmin, PL31 2EY; the SAE should contain a close-fitting piece of card, ideally glossy, so that your transfers will arrive in good condition. John Isherwood, Cambridge Custom Transfers. https://www.cctrans.org.uk/products.htm Smashing offer John. I'm off to find some envelopes and stamps... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ullypug Posted August 1, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 1, 2021 Anyone managed to get either EM or P4 wheels in yet? Looks a bit tight and I may need to thin down the w irons 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Yes, EM wheels DO fit* .....but only just ............ and you'll have to re-profile the bearing holes or swap wheels onto the Kernow axles as they have a more acute taper. Can't comment on P4 wheels : the gauge is wider but the wheels are narrower ........... ! * I have Gibson split spoke in one and an old set of Ultrascale ten-spoke in t'other. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durham light infantry Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Mine arrived in the post at work this morning, will get a better look tonight. Just a question re the Wadebridge example. Verandah at the Padstow or Bodmin end? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 2, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 2, 2021 2 hours ago, durham light infantry said: Mine arrived in the post at work this morning, will get a better look tonight. Just a question re the Wadebridge example. Verandah at the Padstow or Bodmin end? Given that the verandah in one of the photos was next to the smokebox of the Beattie Well Tank, and that the chimney end was generally pointing uphill towards Wenford, I would say the verandah would be towards Padstow. In a second photo, van stored out of use in the Wadebridge Quay sidings, the verandah seems to be pointing away from the mainline. This again would say Padstow end to me. 1 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durham light infantry Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 After a hard days work there's nothing better than a good play with new toys... 8 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted August 2, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 2, 2021 20 hours ago, ullypug said: Anyone managed to get either EM or P4 wheels in yet? Looks a bit tight and I may need to thin down the w irons 20 hours ago, Wickham Green too said: Yes, EM wheels DO fit* .....but only just ............ and you'll have to re-profile the bearing holes or swap wheels onto the Kernow axles as they have a more acute taper. Can't comment on P4 wheels : the gauge is wider but the wheels are narrower ........... ! * I have Gibson split spoke in one and an old set of Ultrascale ten-spoke in t'other. I didn't get the chance to amend the axle box thickness on this project due timing of starting at KMRC and the EP arriving, and not wanting to delay the project for the majority any further, I did manage to get the axle length amended to 26mm as it was originally shorter. I will endeavour to ensure that future wagon projects are a little more wider gauge friendly. For those wanting to remove the underframe items this drawing might be of assistance. 3 1 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durham light infantry Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 A short engineers train... 8 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durham light infantry Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Having too much fun 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUCKOO LINE Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Mine arrived today, thanks to Kernow for delaying dispatch until I was back from holiday, excellent customer service again. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 THIS is how tight clearances are for EM : - 3 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted August 3, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 3, 2021 13 hours ago, durham light infantry said: A short engineers train... 12 hours ago, durham light infantry said: Having too much fun Looking very good, Mike. Rob. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
autocoach Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Only a few more to complete the ex LSWR Brake Van collection.....at this rate it will take about 30 years..... 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mike_Walker Posted August 4, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 4, 2021 Transfers arrived this morning! Fantastic service - thanks, John! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 On 01/08/2021 at 21:51, cctransuk said: Since I have been unable to identify any other number / allocation pairs, I have decided simply to produce transfers at 4mm. scale for the allocation boards and NOT IN COMMON USE / 10-18 for S54663 - the Bodmin / Wenford Bridge van. I have included two sets, as a safeguard against application errors, and you will need to carefully erase the existing tare weights and their black patches. I have not included the van numbers as these seem to be perfectly satisfactory on the model. These transfers will be available, FREE OF CHARGE, if you send a small SAE to me at CCT, 6 Roseland Gardens, Bodmin, PL31 2EY; the SAE should contain a close-fitting piece of card, ideally glossy, so that your transfers will arrive in good condition. John Isherwood, Cambridge Custom Transfers. https://www.cctrans.org.uk/products.htm I still have twelve sets of these transfers remaining, from a sheet of fifteen sets that I printed. Surely more than three of us need a Bodmin / Wadebridge / Padstow road van, that ran on the Wenford Bridge branch? The only cost will be an SAE - see above. John Isherwood, Cambridge Custom Transfers. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ullypug Posted August 8, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 8, 2021 10 hours ago, cctransuk said: I still have twelve sets of these transfers remaining, from a sheet of fifteen sets that I printed. Surely more than three of us need a Bodmin / Wadebridge / Padstow road van, that ran on the Wenford Bridge branch? The only cost will be an SAE - see above. John Isherwood, Cambridge Custom Transfers. My SAE will be in the post tomorrow morning John. Thanks for the very generous offer. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted August 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 8, 2021 I would love to order a set, but have had no success when applying transfers. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ullypug Posted August 8, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 8, 2021 Converted to EM quite easily in the end by filing down the pinpoints slightly. But yes Graham it would be great if you could make the W irons a little wider next time please! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Stubby47 said: I would love to order a set, but have had no success when applying transfers. It couldn't be easier - just request a set of instructions when sending your SAE. John. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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