knobhead Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 A bit more done on the "mini" wagon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobhead Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 I'm about to start modelling the plumbing, the goal is something passable. Main materials: 0,2mm copper wire 0,3mm straight brass wire A piece of brass tube, 0,6mm outside diameter and 0,4mm inside diameter A piece of plastic tube Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobhead Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 Bits of brass tube happily married to the plastic tube, with the aid of slow CA-glue. The 0,3mm brass wire fits nicely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobhead Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 Moving on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Hi Spitfire, You could say that the bearings are part of the axle and that the holes in the w-iron are opened to fit the axles. I don't know what this type of axle is called in English. I would have prefered the traditional system since it's a little trickier (for me, at least) to get the wheel to roll freely and evenly, but the narrow w-Irons save space. Regards, Stefan Hi Stefan, Hope all is well with you, I've just picked this post up and thoroughly enjoyable as usual. Can you advise upon the manufacturer of these wheels show in the post please. Kind regards Grahame Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobhead Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 Hi Grahame, They are 12mm Gibson open spoke on Swedish made axles. Regards, Stefan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Hi Stefan, Thank you for the quick reply, I have some HO coaches (early Bavarian) with Marklin axles which I would like to swop for standard insulated type and the axles are the required type looking at your photograph. I need to track some down. Kind regards Grahame Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobhead Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 I bought my Gibsons here: http://www.parksidedundas.co.uk/acatalog/ALAN_GIBSON_WHEELS.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobhead Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 Not a whole lot left to do now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted February 1, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 1, 2015 Hi Stefan I have just caught up with this thread, rather than a rash of ratings I thought it would be better say that your wagon building is just as exemplary as your various loco builds have been. Smashing Stuff. SS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobhead Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 Wheels, springs and axleboxes in place, along with a spot of paint. Brakes next. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted February 6, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6, 2015 Nice work, Stefan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobhead Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 Chassis done. Decided to keep the markings simple since It's hard to determine what's there (plate 701) Next update on this wagon will be the finished DD4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobhead Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Done! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobhead Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 Sprayed the wagon with some semi-gloss varnish yesterday. Wasn't that happy with it, so a whiff of Mr. Super Clear UV-cut Flat was called for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Boar Fell Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 That looks stunning KH! What a transformation from the original. Regards, Wild Boar Fell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Hi Stefan, That is a great job - well done! One of the Little Didcot gang has his eye on a CORDON so we may well be going there someday... All the best, Castle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobhead Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 Thankyou Wild Boar Fell, Castle and everybody who pushed the buttons, it's all much appreciated! Regards, Stefan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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