RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted October 30, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 30, 2020 That didn't take long! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted October 30, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 30, 2020 well it would have been done sooner BUT I found some more Banana Vans to put couplings on... Baz 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted November 3, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 3, 2020 now if it could get a bit warmer I can spray that Fowler tank Black and also spray teh track needing ballasting with track colour..... Baz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted November 8, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 8, 2020 I have managed to get the rivetted sided Fowler painted Haven't quite got the hang of my new phone camera - it appears wonky.. but is isn't! And .. after many years my Judith Edge 16" Hunslet chassis now runs! Just got the pick ups to fit then build the body.. Baz 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted November 18, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 18, 2020 (edited) Been busy fitting sound to some locos.. these are done and posted so..time to finish some of my projects off Asenath now has her nameplates... and a Heljan Class 27 is named in honour of one of the Early Risers who was taken far too young by the Big C.. Purley Oaks. Thanks to Mike Edge for etching these.. not his usual etching work at all. Baz Edited November 18, 2020 by Barry O 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted November 23, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 23, 2020 Well you can't see the difference but the Fowler now has sound fitted (as has a DJH 8F. Two new speakers required though (the ones used have been in the "used" box for ages.. so will be confined to the "bin" box when new ones arrive. Now that Dave Franks has done some cast bendy tank vents I can fit some of those to the Fowler as well... Brilliant! Baz Baz 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted December 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 26, 2020 On 15/07/2020 at 05:22, Buhar said: Interrogating the carpet monster most likely. Torpedo vent or commode handle. Alan On 24/07/2020 at 10:36, Barry O said: no he was searching for the screw eating monster lurking in t After spending a small fortune installing faux hickory flooring I thought I'd vanquished the carpet foes for good until SWMBO threw down a huge rug! Alas I should have known better having previous encounters with women and soft furnishings. Regards Shaun 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted December 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 26, 2020 On 30/10/2020 at 13:16, Barry O said: well it would have been done sooner BUT I found some more Banana Vans to put couplings on... Baz Never mind the couplings, it's the steam pipes you need on banana vans!!! Most important. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted December 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 26, 2020 14 minutes ago, Sasquatch said: Alas I should have known better having previous encounters with women and soft furnishings. Sounds like fun. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted December 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, St Enodoc said: Sounds like fun. Oh dear. You're way off!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted December 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 26, 2020 18 minutes ago, Sasquatch said: Oh dear. You're way off!!! That's a shame. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted December 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 26, 2020 8 minutes ago, St Enodoc said: That's a shame. Not really. I'm am a qualified old school cabinet maker by trade! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted December 27, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 27, 2020 I did say that I would build a signal for the new Leeds MRS CIO O gauge layout. Based on Plymouth Friary Shed it needs a two doll signal... Well today I dug out the signal from our old layout Regis Bay and the parts for the new signal.. I might start this tomorrow as I have finished off the latest batch of wagons... Baz 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted January 2, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 2, 2021 So I don't need any more wagons.. I know but I still get tempted so.. Parkside 21T and 24.5T mineral wagons with some "minimalist" weathering. Next up a Dapol 16T mineral and a Ratio Coke wagon... a really old kit. And two Cambrian 12T unfitted goods vans (an ex Midland design and an ex LMS design) These are not the best kits in the world. and finally.. my rivetted side Fowler conversion.. finally finished bar the fitting of DG couplings. Baz 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted January 24, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 24, 2021 Many, many moons ago I scratchbuilt a couple of wagons. Two ex LMS Soda Ash Opens They are different as one is an older version of the wagon (note the brake systems are different) I need to fix the tarpaulin rail bars and refit the Tarpaulin bars. (and then I noticed one of the two is actually... compensated!) This is the fixed chassis one ..weren't Kenline castings wonderful? I have found some more so I may build a few more of these.. and now you can get transfers for them.. well it would be a shame not to build them.. but I will probably use the later variant. Baz 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfaZagato Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 (edited) Those are a bit different. Remind me of the GWR Provender wagon. Where did they work? LMS, obviously, but that's about as specific our estimates to the end of this pandemic. Edited February 16, 2021 by AlfaZagato Badly worded joke 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 2 hours ago, AlfaZagato said: Those are a bit different. Remind me of the GWR Provender wagon. Where did they work? LMS, obviously, but that's about as specific our estimates to the end of this pandemic. The centre for Soda Ash production was around Northwich. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted February 16, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 16, 2021 I built these for use on Hartford Junction (where the WCML had a link to ICI works and a link to the CLC. These should have tarpaulin sheet rods (I will replace the lost ones) and were replaced by Presflos ( I have three Hornby Dublo Presflos in ICI livery). The real wagons had a sign which said "RETURN EMPTY TO PENDLETON (BRINDLE HEATH)." which is in the Manchester area 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 65179 Posted February 16, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 16, 2021 2 hours ago, AlfaZagato said: Those are a bit different. Remind me of the GWR Provender wagon. Where did they work? LMS, obviously, but that's about as specific our estimates to the end of this pandemic. I.H. of LMS Wagons Vol.1 by Essery has ex-works views showing D1951 and D2022 wagons labelled as 'For soda ash traffic. To work between Winnington and St Helens only' and 'For soda ash. Fleetwood to Silvertown' respectively. So Northwich soda ash for glass manufacture at Pilkingtons etc. Silvertown was presumably the caustic soda/soda crystals plant in E London. Not sure what the purpose of the later (1965) branding for Brindle Heath was. Simon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony W Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 By 1965 could Brindle Heath have been the holding sidings for the Pilkington tile works up at Clifton Junction? Tony 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted February 17, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 17, 2021 6 hours ago, Barry O said: I built these for use on Hartford Junction (where the WCML had a link to ICI works and a link to the CLC. These should have tarpaulin sheet rods (I will replace the lost ones) and were replaced by Presflos ( I have three Hornby Dublo Presflos in ICI livery). The real wagons had a sign which said "RETURN EMPTY TO PENDLETON (BRINDLE HEATH)." which is in the Manchester area I've got a couple of brown Airfix Presflos brown, lettered "BULK SALT", that were supposed to run on Hartford. They don't really belong in Mid-Cornwall - are they any use to you? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted February 20, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2021 (edited) Yes they would be of use St Enodoc. And talking of wagons I have been weathering some purchased vans down. All arrived coated in gloss varnish.. Parkside fruit van.. needs some new transfers adding. Parkside Fruit Van (ex LMS design) and a Ratio Banana Van Doh! I missed the locking bar... last one .. a Parkside Palvan I built recently Baz Edited February 22, 2021 by Barry O 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted February 20, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2021 12 minutes ago, Barry O said: Yes they would be of use St Enodoc. Very good. I'll sort it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted March 4, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 4, 2021 Loads! Yes it is nice to see loaded wagons. For reasons best known to others I have a fair few Lowmacs and potential vehicle carrying wagons. Time to get some loads on them. I happened across an Oxford "Fowler Plough" for sale. It looked interesting (it should be used between a pair of Ploughing Traction engines which I haven't got .. so .. let us make it into a load. Some plasticard "baulks" to chock it in place, some of "her indoors " best thread and some PVA.. et voila! Baz 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandhole Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 21 minutes ago, Barry O said: Loads! Yes it is nice to see loaded wagons. For reasons best known to others I have a fair few Lowmacs and potential vehicle carrying wagons. Time to get some loads on them. I happened across an Oxford "Fowler Plough" for sale. It looked interesting (it should be used between a pair of Ploughing Traction engines which I haven't got .. so .. let us make it into a load. Some plasticard "baulks" to chock it in place, some of "her indoors " best thread and some PVA.. et voila! Baz Love the roping Barry. I'm going to be a prat and suggest that, unless this is static in a goods yard, prior to being unloaded, this is such an expensive piece of kit, Fowlers would have covered it in a company tarpaulin. If this is part of a farm 'removal train', it would have an unmarked tarp. The plough shares would be dull metal, if they hadn't ben used or greased if this is a removal. I'll now get my coat. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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