RMweb Premium keefer Posted December 1, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 1, 2022 (edited) On 30/11/2022 at 23:59, Signaller69 said: It seems to have ended its revenue days on ScR, during which time it was simply numbered "SC1705" (no suffix), as per this link: No problem Martyn, it was after I'd posted I realised the number may have been different according to the period modelled. EDIT: Couldn't remember where I'd seen it but the first Platform 5 book in 1979 had them listed as SC1705/6E - which really they should be as there were also Mk1 RB with the same numbers, M1705/6. Still very nice work 🙂 Edited December 2, 2022 by keefer 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted December 3, 2022 Author Share Posted December 3, 2022 On 01/12/2022 at 10:36, keefer said: No problem Martyn, it was after I'd posted I realised the number may have been different according to the period modelled. EDIT: Couldn't remember where I'd seen it but the first Platform 5 book in 1979 had them listed as SC1705/6E - which really they should be as there were also Mk1 RB with the same numbers, M1705/6. Still very nice work 🙂 Thanks, yes, a very good point, it does seem odd that the suffix wasn't used on 1705. It appears a lot of such suffixes were dropped around this time, the LMS BG's and Southern Van 'B' springs to mind, but possibly there were no number conflicts there (or perhaps built just in BR days so weren't deemed necesssary)? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted December 11, 2022 Author Share Posted December 11, 2022 I visited Port Sunlight Toyfair last Sunday which yielded more "useful junk" from the £2 boxes...... The crimson & cream Airfix Staniers will donate a set of bogies for a departmental coach project, with the bodies probably destined to be used for a 6w BGZ on a scratch chassis. The 2 Trix Mk1s and Lima 117 underframe will meld into another Class 126 DMBSL eventually. I have started the Mk1 Inspection Saloon, Triang BSK sides being cut & shut to be spliced into the Bachmann Mk1 Suburban shell, once the end windows have been drilled and filed out. The left over brake sections, in their turn, will produce another Mk1 BG. On a seasonally silly note, my good lady actually insisted on a "Christmas train" under the Christmas tree this year! This £15 'O' Gauge - ish set from B&M was considered suitably, erm, "Christmassy". Lots of play value with 2 points, a station, Loco & Tender, 2 4w coaches and 2 wagons. Loco has "sedate" and "a bit faster" speed options, no reverse though! And no, I'm not planning a cut & shut on any of this! My Granddaughter will enjoy it though I'm sure...... Happy Christmas all. Martyn. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted December 21, 2022 Author Share Posted December 21, 2022 Not much modelling done due to seasonal commitments but the Inspection Saloon is slowly progressing. Plasticard "ribs" were added inside the bodysides, with corresponding lugs to fit the Bachmann chassis. Once the end windows were roughly drilled out, the bodysides were fixed in place, with a bead of epoxy resin added along the roof join to give added strength. Hopefully some further fettling will occur over the Christmas period. Happy Christmas all. Martyn. 15 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted December 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 21, 2022 Nice work on the inspection saloon. I've always though the outermost side windows looked too close to the ends compared to all other Mk1s; presumably it improves the views for the 'officials' onboard! It's a good bit of cut & shut to get a non-standard window layout like that. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted December 22, 2022 Author Share Posted December 22, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Ramblin Rich said: Nice work on the inspection saloon. I've always though the outermost side windows looked too close to the ends compared to all other Mk1s; presumably it improves the views for the 'officials' onboard! It's a good bit of cut & shut to get a non-standard window layout like that. Thanks Rich, using the standard Triang window spacing meant I could keep almost all the joins along the door seams which helps keep things a little neater. Possibly not "inch perfect" but certainly close enough for my needs! Martyn. Edited December 22, 2022 by Signaller69 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted December 31, 2022 Author Share Posted December 31, 2022 I have done one job which was proving a stumbling block to progress, namely opening the end windows out and adding microstrip frames to give the rounded corners. After a light sanding I will probably drill the roof for the new vents next, before adding the rest of the end details. Happy New Year all. Martyn. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 45 minutes ago, Signaller69 said: Happy New Year all. .. happy new year from me too Martyn! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISW Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 2 hours ago, Signaller69 said: I have done one job which was proving a stumbling block to progress, namely opening the end windows out and adding microstrip frames to give the rounded corners. Martyn, That 'little job' is mighty impressive and very well executed. What microscope did you use ... (!?) Ian 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted December 31, 2022 Author Share Posted December 31, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, ISW said: Martyn, That 'little job' is mighty impressive and very well executed. What microscope did you use ... (!?) Ian Thanks Ian, I used the old fashioned method of popping to the local for a couple of scoops (for medicinal Dutch courage of course!) then on returning home, donning my beer goggles (well, reading glasses, but the effect is much the same!). A length of microstrip was wrapped tight-ish, several times around a suitably sized square piece of wood, before being sliced along one side to give 4 equally sized frames which were then manipulated into place with Mek Pak. Don't think I could have achieved it without said beer goggles (or beer) though! 😁 Edited December 31, 2022 by Signaller69 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 After an evening making 6 sets of footsteps, the finishing line is in sight! Just put an order in to Railtec for various transfers, including the white coach lining which I have run out of. Livery is the very early 70s variation applied to Inspection Saloons without the top blue band below the guttering. The underframe had to be totally re-arranged and there is still the roof water piping and various handrails etc to add. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 The Saloon is progressing at a snail's pace, having been lined and given its identity, the underframe painted and a start made on the interior. I have been sidetracked by making a start on the 6w ex-LMS Stove 'R', using one of the Airfix Stanier coaches to produce the bodywork. The chassis is from plasticard and cast metal axleboxes which I picked up as part of a job lot some time ago. This will be in very tatty BR Crimson, following a Dave Larkin 1974 photo. 14 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 (edited) I give up. I have NO IDEA what happened with my last post! It was quite short and the photos were in the right places. RMweb somehow stretched it out to pretty much fill a page! So now posting photos (on the same phone i've had for 6 months) seems an issue. I've had no problem posting anywhere else? *edit* having reported the problem, I think admin have now removed all the empty space! Edited February 8, 2023 by Signaller69 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
46256 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Great work, I don’t know which is impressing me more the inspection saloon or stove r. The shaping of the micro strip for the windows is top notch, don’t know how many times I’ve tried this without success. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted February 10, 2023 Author Share Posted February 10, 2023 Thanks @46256. The Stove is almost complete now.  7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted March 30, 2023 Author Share Posted March 30, 2023 The Saloon is finished, 6w also Stove complete other than handrails and development towards the ScR Griddle car is underway with help from Worseley Works. Plus weathering continues on the Crinan fleet. I am experiencing posting issues on RMweb with random huge spaces between text and photos which are not of my doing so posting involves a lot of time removing this gap (see my previous post which is not playing ball at all, even with editing). I have reported this but not had any response or solution. 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfaZagato Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 Stoves are neat stock. I remember how wildly popular the N gauge one was. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted March 30, 2023 Author Share Posted March 30, 2023 1 hour ago, AlfaZagato said: Stoves are neat stock. I remember how wildly popular the N gauge one was. I agree, I think they were always sought after by modellers once Hornby Dublo brought out their version in the 60s. The more recent Dapol/Hornby ones command top prices on Ebay too. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Signaller69 Posted April 3, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2023 The Inspection Saloon wasn't quite finished after all, I'd forgotten to add the orange curtains! These are simply tissue paper painted orange, and when dry folded unevenly with a pair of fine tweezers before being glued into place. It might still get a figure or two at the ends yet. 15 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted June 8, 2023 Author Share Posted June 8, 2023 (edited) Not much modelling done, but the Cambrian Borail is finally almost complete, and the V2 Mk1 ScR Griddle sides (Sc1103-6) in conjunction with Worsley Works have arrived and look rather juicy....no one having done a kit or sides previously. Edited June 8, 2023 by Signaller69 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted June 27, 2023 Author Share Posted June 27, 2023 I'm calling the Borail done now. I really must get on with other projects...... The load of a few rails is just right for "Crinan", running with a couple of "Sturgeon" bogie wagons. The layout is having a make over of the goods yard area currently. Martyn. 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted September 7, 2023 Author Share Posted September 7, 2023 A few wagons on the workbench currently, mainly picked up very cheaply from shows / toyfairs. The LMS Sole ballast wagon is being scratchbuilt from plasticard with cast parts from my stash, to act as another crane runner. 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted September 7, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 7, 2023 Ah, sole. Mike. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 1 minute ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Ah, sole. Mike. Rude!!! CJI. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavymetalwagons Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 sole on my (forever getting bigger) to do list also =nice work 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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