RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted September 26, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 26, 2023 2 hours ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Presumably there is a power steering conversion/adaptation for those who wish to go down that route? Mike. Three Shredded Wheat for breakfast? 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheatley Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 2 hours ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Presumably there is a power steering conversion/adaptation for those who wish to go down that route? Mike. Pffft. You'll be wanting fripperies like heaters and brakes next... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durham light infantry Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 3 hours ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Presumably there is a power steering conversion/adaptation for those who wish to go down that route? Mike. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted September 26, 2023 Author Share Posted September 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Wheatley said: Pffft. You'll be wanting fripperies like heaters and brakes next... Oh yes, we have the optional heater, even some cars of that period it was an option. Dave. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted September 27, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 27, 2023 19 hours ago, davefrk said: ....so after it was restored and a long trip 300 miles down to Billing, Northhants for the big landrover show.... Blimey Dave, Driving all that way to Billing Aquadrome, near Northampton in your Land Rover is a sign of commitment. The River Nene* one side and the A45 the other. What's not to like? Cheers, Mark *Coming from Northamptonshire Nene is pronounced Nen....Not Neen. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted September 27, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 27, 2023 12 hours ago, davefrk said: Oh yes, we have the optional heater, even some cars of that period it was an option. Dave. Northern softie! Mike. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted September 27, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Northern softie! Mike. Weeeell, at least he didn't run off to the sun... 😁 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jub45565 Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 On 25/09/2023 at 21:17, davefrk said: Comet kit of the Caprotti Black Five Thanks for covering your mods to date Dave. It's coming together well! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 On 26/09/2023 at 15:43, Enterprisingwestern said: Presumably there is a power steering conversion/adaptation for those who wish to go down that route? Mike. Other landie owners would stop waving if you did that! I ran my 76 station wagon on Range Rover size tyres. Did often wonder what the heater was for? Martyn 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted September 29, 2023 Author Share Posted September 29, 2023 On 27/09/2023 at 09:35, Worsdell forever said: Weeeell, at least he didn't run off to the sun... 😁 Ah but, his 'friends' payed the airfare just to be rid of his awful jokes.... Dave. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted September 29, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 29, 2023 39 minutes ago, davefrk said: Ah but, his 'friends' payed the airfare just to be rid of his awful jokes.... Dave. I didn't mention any names... just an observation in general... 😁 Anyway, I've just ordered some buffer stops, hope RMWeb isn't stopping you working. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGC Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 On 27/09/2023 at 08:15, Enterprisingwestern said: Northern softie! Have you seen him in his kilt? He may not be a softie, but he's certainly not a pleasant sight! 😁 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post davefrk Posted December 17, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 17, 2023 (edited) All the talk about a RTR WD 2-10-0 over the last weeks had me digging out the DJH one I had started for myself some time ago, the chassis frames were scratchbuilt to suit compensation using a template I had made for previous builds, (long before CSB suspension was considered, at least by me). I thought I might try to fit CSBs to these frames so Chris at HighLevel supplied the hornblocks and earlier this week the 2-10-0 was up on it's wheels all be it as a 0-10-0 at first, turning over nicely on the rolling road. I'll put a clip up on YouTube showing it hauling it's first train last Thursday night. What a beast of a loco and all 150 were built in Glasgow not 15 miles away from here. I'd built a few WD 2-10-0s for customers over the years with the same scratchbuilt compensated chassis in all 4mm gauges, P4, EM and OO (just the frame width varied!). I've very few decent photos unfortunately but here are a few. 90766 in P4 with Sharman wheels. Note the sliding cab windows fitted by BR And in OO with the then new Markits WD wheels and incorrect dome... (doh!) An EM one in primer. These are big locos compared to the 2-8-0 and I'm informed by at least one owner who shows his Scottish layout up and down the country that quite a few people think it's a 2-8-0 or even a Bachman WD.... He's quoted as saying - all that expense and people think it's a Bachmann. Dave. Edited December 17, 2023 by davefrk Spelling. 22 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScRSG Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 A small request for help, if I may, David has based his station building on Burley in Wharfedale and we could do with any photos of the station building and, even better, any architectural plans of the building. We already have the, rather poor quality, pictures that show up on a Google or Byng search so anything else would help. Thanks in advance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold innocentman Posted December 20, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2023 30 minutes ago, ScRSG said: A small request for help, if I may, David has based his station building on Burley in Wharfedale and we could do with any photos of the station building and, even better, any architectural plans of the building. We already have the, rather poor quality, pictures that show up on a Google or Byng search so anything else would help. Thanks in advance. Have you seen this https://www.mediastorehouse.com/network-rail/burley-station-elevation-plan-nd-18309084.html Regards Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold innocentman Posted December 20, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2023 Lots of pictures on this site as well https://burleycommunitylibrary.weebly.com/railway-station.html Regards Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share Posted December 20, 2023 2 hours ago, innocentman said: Have you seen this https://www.mediastorehouse.com/network-rail/burley-station-elevation-plan-nd-18309084.html Regards Andy Hi Andy, problem is, that is not Burley in Wharfedale, I downloaded that a few years ago and realised it wasn't what they said it was. I did email them to point this out but never got a reply. Dave F. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold innocentman Posted December 21, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 21, 2023 That’s a bit naughty of them. Shame Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post davefrk Posted March 18 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 18 Been a while since I was on here so I thought I better plant a few pictures showing progress on Wharfeside. Signal box now finished, a Churchward etched brass kit modified in height and details and painted in NE Region colours as the line was taken over by the NE and almost immediately they started to repaint everthing. Painted as per other boxes on the Wharfedale line. As of last night the glazing was done and the baseboard fixings attached, needs a nameboard now. Based on a DJH kit the much modified 8F has been on the bench for a long time, now painted and the scratchbuilt CSB sprung chassis is complete, just needs the valvegear and hanger painted, maybe just a little bit of weathering to the ex-works loco. The grass is on most of the layout now, teddybear fur trimmed down and coloured by Fiona, when a few small trees, bushes and some scatter are added it will look great as per Retford. 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post davefrk Posted March 23 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 23 Signal box in position on the layout though the groundwork is still to be done before final fixing. Really must touch in the white where the blue has gone over. I'm planning on a couple of painters with ladders just to get the message across that the NE region was repainting everything in their house style at this time. Dave. 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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