Mr Grumpy Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 In hindsight I think I agree that Slaters kits might thave been a better starting point. I figured that an RTR model despite it's warts would get me 80% there. It was more work than I anticipated. I was following your Stove R build and you have done a great job. Again, in hindsight a Stove R would have been appropriate. As it is, I have the CRT Thompson 6 wheeled brake on order. I also found a D&S 4 wheel general purpose LNER van kit. Cheers John I’ll look out for the build :-) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Grumpy Posted April 28, 2018 Author Share Posted April 28, 2018 I thought I would have a test fit of the platforms, and so far all ok :-) Still a fair bit to do on this wagon, then two more! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Grumpy Posted April 29, 2018 Author Share Posted April 29, 2018 There wasn’t room to drill through the top of the solebars to fit pegs for the platform supports as they would have protruded down the front of the solebars. So this is what I done. First, two rivets are filed off the plate where the 0.5mm holes will be drilled. Once the holes are drilled using the jig supplied with the platform kits, I made a U shape of wire and soldered in place. Then the rear of the wire is filed back and the pegs cut to length. Once happy, the plate is glued in place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Grumpy Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 (edited) The platforms are a tight fit over the solebars and take a little patience to get on. This was due to the studs I fitted in the splash plates. Had I been able to drill through then fit the studs after the platform, it would have literally slid into position. The transfers, name plates and chassis weathering will be completed once the last two tankers are finished. I’m really pleased with the look of the tanker and building and fitting the platforms is well worth the effort to finish up with a model which is somewhat different to the standard Slaters tanker. Edit....just noticed a droopy buffer :-( Its now sitting level :-) Edited May 4, 2018 by Mr Grumpy 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Grumpy Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 I decided it was time to tackle the suburban BS roof once and for all. I have had a few more dabbles with no real success, so felt for my limited skills, a new roof was probably the way forward. After great success with the Sidelines Stove R roof, I wondered if such a roof would be a sensible way forward. I ordered a roof and vents from Sidelines and put to one side until I completed the first GWR tanker. The roof has inner ‘beams’ which runs the length and adds great stability to the coach sides, preventing any accidental pushing in while lifting. This may cause an issue when fitting the interior, so I may have to remove a couple of mm from the interior walls. The first step was to remove the paint from the ends of the coach as I wanted to strengthen the corner joints to prevent splitting when (hopefully) re-fitting the interior. The roof was then cut, allowing a couple of mm overhang of the gutters. These were filed from the rear and bent to shape. I harvested the periscope fittings from the original roof, but fitted lost wax cast vents to the replacement. The next job was to solder a strip of nickel silver along the tops of the coach ends and file to shape to ensure a nice fit of the roof. So far, I’m pleased with the result, but there’s still a fair bit to do. The whole coach has now had the paint removed, as I need to re-fix a couple of hand rails, a door hinge, handle and an end step. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Grumpy Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 I still wasn’t happy once the interior was fitted. It still pushed the sides out a little and as I don’t want to glue the roof to the body, I had to think about my next move. So I removed the inner walls and consigned them to the bin, put the rest of the assembly in place and the fit is now excellent. I will paint the inside of the coach ivory with brown doors and add a red arm rest from paper next to the seats. Next, I soldered two nuts to each end of the coach floor and slightly enlarged the clearance holes in the chassis so the bolts can be easily screwed in. Hopefully the weather will be kind and I can get the coach painted and glazed. I still have plenty of transfers so no hold up there. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Grumpy Posted May 12, 2018 Author Share Posted May 12, 2018 (edited) It’s been a long road, but well worth the effort. I have just come in from spraying in the coach ends and couldn’t resist popping it up on to it’s chassis. I’m off to the show in Reading to buy some bits and bobs, and if time permits, I’ll make a start on the glazing later. Edit...noticed the battery box a tad pushed back after posting the photos. Now ok....I must check more thoroughly:-) Edited May 12, 2018 by Mr Grumpy 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Grumpy Posted May 19, 2018 Author Share Posted May 19, 2018 Well, that’s just about it. I can’t lay my hands on the ‘no smoking’ triangles so will order some in. The roof is just dropped in place at the moment, and the fit is spot on. I’ll glue it in place once I decide if any passengers will be populating the compartments. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibateg Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 I'm glad you managed to get it sorted in the end.. the final result looks very good. Regards Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 (edited) Well done Richard, glad you controlled your fit of rage before turning her into scrap against the wall. Looks very mundane & grubby ........ just like most of the railway was in that era, it’s has a nice pleasing presence, very nice indeed. Best regards Craig Edited May 20, 2018 by muddys-blues Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Grumpy Posted May 20, 2018 Author Share Posted May 20, 2018 Well done Richard, glad you controlled your fit of rage before turning her into scrap against the wall. Hi Craig, It was the cost of re-plastering that put me off :-) Good luck with your build! Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Grumpy Posted May 20, 2018 Author Share Posted May 20, 2018 (edited) I found the ‘no smoking’ triangles last night :-) Edited December 13, 2018 by Mr Grumpy 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Grumpy Posted December 13, 2018 Author Share Posted December 13, 2018 After building my layout, I’ve been keeping myself occupied by starting my MOK 9F build. I’m still a tad nervous about building the loco, so started with the BR1G tender. I still have a few rivets to re-instate after dressing the corners of the tanks. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted December 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 13, 2018 Welcome back. That tender shows that you are getting better thanks to all our advice!! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Grumpy Posted December 13, 2018 Author Share Posted December 13, 2018 Welcome back. That tender shows that you are getting better thanks to all our advice!! Mike. ...Don’t take all the credit...Dave’s kits are a delight to build :-) Everything just, well, fits perfectly! Dave recommends buying a 2nd cut file for the white metal sides. The file is still in its wrapper. I’m going to take a break and play with my trains until the new year, then expect to crack on with the loco. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Grumpy Posted December 19, 2018 Author Share Posted December 19, 2018 I’m taking a couple of weeks off from building and enjoying playing with the models I have built over the last couple of years :-) My MMP suburban BS has made its maiden voyage behind my JLTRT 22. I’m so pleased to have it in service, it runs beautifully and gives the loco a nice hefty weight to pull! 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Grumpy Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 A short parcel working is about to depart, with a rather clean auto trailer in the background. The wagons serving the abattoir (also used as a dairy when I’m playing with the milk tankers) are equally sparkling :-) 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Grumpy Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 (edited) As the year draws to an end, signs of the new order have arrived in the shape of a pristine 08....and a cuckoo in the nest..... Happy new year! Edit for classic spelling error :-) Edited January 1, 2019 by Mr Grumpy 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted January 1, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2019 As the year draws to an end, signs of the new order have arrived in the shape of a prestine 08....and a cuckoo in the nest..... Happy new year! 502BD880-1A9D-4CD8-9E51-32E568CFE82E.jpeg 05FA1261-81A0-4124-8789-18430E0DBE71.jpeg Is that a pristine 08 or an 08 from Presteigne?!! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Grumpy Posted January 1, 2019 Author Share Posted January 1, 2019 Lol!! And to think I got an English 0 level back in the day!! In fact, after a trawl through the archives, I have retrieved an old photo from my class.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano747 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Lol!! And to think I got an English 0 level back in the day!! In fact, after a trawl through the archives, I have retrieved an old photo from my class.... 29C59937-8F1C-47F4-AC59-725406F073B5.jpeg ......and you are?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Grumpy Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 ......and you are?? The grumpy one........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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