46256 Posted September 16, 2018 Author Share Posted September 16, 2018 Lot of the body shells need to be cut back and the large indicator box on roof removed and the hole made good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
46256 Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 Wheels changed now to 12 mm, brass ends on both bodies, plus sides on power car, holes filled waiting to set before sanding to shape. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
46256 Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 Had another thought how to propel the single...have a Bachmann Midlsnd liveried compound 1000...bit of a double header perhaps..? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
46256 Posted September 19, 2018 Author Share Posted September 19, 2018 . Two photos of latest work the first the class 103 ....secondly an Airfix LMS 57 foot brake purchased for a small amount...intended as a possible donor for the replica chassis. In the event not used. I have decided to buy comet sides as shown to create a period two coach as shown. What a great range these and Mainline were when introduced in the seventies...literally transforming the 4mm railway scene. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark axlecounter Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 That looks good Brain. I have used old mainline 50ft parcel coach and turned it into an inspection saloon. Keep the good work Brain. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
46256 Posted September 19, 2018 Author Share Posted September 19, 2018 Mark that's a nice piece of modelling, always good to see a message from your good self best wishes Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark axlecounter Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Thanks buddy. It’s busy with me work work work family and getting bucks lane ready for Fareham show. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
46256 Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 (edited) Two more of Saltley, the first looking towards Castle Bromwich and water orton. The nechells gasworks and the carriage shed to the left, gasworks and wagon works to the right the second towards a Brum along the platform and under the viaduct Don was perched on twenty odd years later off to SVR tomorrow Autumn gala hoping to travel for the first time behind a duchess...(4)6233 ...also there will be Brittania and Royal Scot...also a Q6. My mate Don is probably going to be in a field photographing. I have threatened to stick my had out of the window...which he hates. He did reply he would photoshop me out....I replied just like my wedding photos then... Edited September 22, 2018 by 46256 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
46256 Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 (edited) one of the comet sides added to the airfix donor...plastic wheels replaced by metal ones still to reconfigure the interior and roof on the wrong way Edited September 20, 2018 by 46256 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
46256 Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 Just back from SVR. I've seen the q6 pull out with LNER teak set...beautiful in BR black.....want one....also off my bucket list cabbed and pulled by both the duchess and a Royal Scot....inspired Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 C Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Sitting at Bewdley behind Britannia and the teak set after a lengthy and delayed journey getting here from darn sarf. Duchess of Sutherland has just pulled in. It's heaving with people but great to see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
46256 Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 (edited) Good afternoon Andy ...travelled behind duchess from kiddy...intending to transfer onto the brittania hauled train , the transfer happening at Hampton loade. I got as far as Bewdley and saw the Scot on the head of that train going back to kiddy. A quick check of the timetable...auto train running a shuttle, this would get me back to Bewdley to pick up the brittania train. I therefore transfer to the Scot train....back I go. On arrival 14xx in bay with autocoach....another first....only for the station announcer to proclaim it was full. The auto train set off....cue downpour...decided to wait another day to travel behind Mr Riddles masterpiece, so set off home. I did cab the Scot though.... I had some time now this afternoon so other side added to the airfix coach and the interior reconfigured reference provided by Messers Jenkinson and Essery's book LMS coaches Edited September 21, 2018 by 46256 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
46256 Posted September 23, 2018 Author Share Posted September 23, 2018 (edited) SVR stars 21st September all courtesy of Don Taggart. Edited September 23, 2018 by 46256 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
46256 Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share Posted September 28, 2018 Working on my new LMS coach....most of original body carved way...new interior...sides attached...vents cut out of plastic card.....primed. Two coats of Ford Burgundy red hi cote car paint...lovely. I then drop the coach...right into an accumulation of carpet fluff...on freshly wet paint. I don't think the LMS had furry coaches...anyway. Sides removed ...stripped all detail lost. Pleased to report after the ....despair....sides re affixed...detail added...primed...red and now lined on one side. I've run out of transfers more ordered from Model master...usually prompt service. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
46256 Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share Posted September 28, 2018 LMS 57 ft brake first D1717 BR maroon one side lined awaiting other side to be finished, lettered numbered glazed and varnished. The class 103 Park Roysl unit in grey primer beyond. I had noticed courtesy of my reference bible that the Airfix coach roof had vertical rain strips....the d1717 did not having horizontal....file sanded off the original...new one added from plastic strip. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
46256 Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 (edited) Just back from Tyseley open day. My main reason for going to see the newly restored 45596 Bahamas. She is immaculate in BR green. Old friends like Kolaphur were there also. I never went to the first open day fifty years ago, I think my first time was 69 or 70. I do remember clun castle and kolaphur at the front and rear of a few coaches travelling out of the depot and a little way towards the Stratford jct before returning back...I think it was the furthest BR would let steam trains on its tracks in those days! A quick question the double chimney on 45596 was it of unique design or the same as on rebuilt scots jubilees or like ones fitted to the class fives.? Just being lazy will research but if anyone knows, I have a mind to adapt a Bachmann Jube... Edited September 30, 2018 by 46256 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
46256 Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 (edited) One more thought, on climbing the steps from the platform towards the booking hall on the bridge....shades of Water Orton although on a grander scale...both built same year, pity the same scale of renovation could not be employed at WO, anyway the smell of a railway stairs and booking office...fifty years disappeared...lovely Edited September 30, 2018 by 46256 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
46256 Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 finished Lms period two brake first 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
46256 Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 (edited) Just researched the chimney on Bahamas apparently a BR addition in 1961, part of tests to improve the efficiency in steam locos...only for it all to be abandoned. On examining pictures it appears the Ivatt black five double chimney is most appropriate...in fact looking at Dons picture of Royal Scot, 45596's version more upright and squarer ... Edited September 30, 2018 by 46256 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
46256 Posted October 9, 2018 Author Share Posted October 9, 2018 proof as my friend Don commented when seeing these ...better stick to modelling Bri.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
46256 Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share Posted October 12, 2018 (edited) class 103 brake car Powered by replica chassis.M 50411 placed on my microwave... Edited October 13, 2018 by 46256 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowanj Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 3 minutes on 850 watts and the trailer will be done. Nice work, Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
46256 Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 (edited) Thanks John worked on the trailer just now....boring adding interiors....anyway glazing to be added.....does anybody make 4mm dmu destination boards ? Modelmaster listed this as an item a couple of years ago...ordered some but never delivered, now not in their catalogue...they do list 1 mm letters ....scalpel and great patience might be needed.. Just answered my own question courtesy of Google. A company called railec will be at Warley....will see them there Edited October 13, 2018 by 46256 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted October 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 13, 2018 (edited) Railtec do DMU destinations to order, which reminds me there are a couple I need to get. Edited October 13, 2018 by TheSignalEngineer 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
46256 Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 As per Johns suggestion two minutes on 850 and a driving trailer with toilet emerges.. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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