KNP Posted October 12, 2019 Author Share Posted October 12, 2019 Wagons getting ready for couplings. Spring tension couplings and housing removed. Support and packing pieces added for S&W mounting plate 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted October 12, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 12, 2019 A shed..... Just made from grey board, postcard and toilet paper for the roof covering. 27 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted October 12, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 12, 2019 Another shed and a greenhouse... 29 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted October 12, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 12, 2019 A greenhouse and some plants 32 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Wow, wow and quadruple WOW, I need another glass of wine and a lie down in a darkened room now. Oh how come I can only dream of such things. Superb Kevin. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted October 12, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2019 39 minutes ago, Andrew P said: 1 hour ago, KNP said: A greenhouse and some plants You have to say that's magnificent. Monty Don. 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share Posted October 13, 2019 (edited) The components are ready..... The inspiration is there.... Let assembly begin wagons roll! PS There's always one that gets bent the wrong way....? Have them all lined up the same way, twist, bend, angle and one ends up opposite to the others..... The cut outs in the mounting plates are to clear the wheels of the wagon as they are three different types of wagons/spacing. Edited October 13, 2019 by KNP 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share Posted October 13, 2019 (edited) Construction begins Me and soldering do not really get on..... Two of the wagons have a short wheel base so to stop the plate hitting the axle I put a slight bend to it to give clearance Edited October 13, 2019 by KNP 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share Posted October 13, 2019 And fitted... Leave overnight for all glues to set and paint tomorrow in black/grey I expect many of you use this but I find one of these bending jigs very useful 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWsTrains Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 (edited) Hi Kevin, I agree re the soldering / fiddle. I know I'm deep in the minority but the above a useful reminder as to why I prefer Kadees! "Plug and Play" as I see it. Since no option is prototypical, the Kadees do work very reliably and have the advantage of being suited to smaller radii layouts like mine. I fitted out 10 wagons including adjustments in just part of one evening. My 8 year old grandson performed shunting, coupling / uncoupling with ease. I'll let others judge. (Stands back waiting for the inevitable cries of outrage) Colin Edited October 14, 2019 by BWsTrains to add link 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm 0-6-0 Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 7 hours ago, KNP said: And fitted... Leave overnight for all glues to set and paint tomorrow in black/grey I expect many of you use this but I find one of these bending jigs very useful Splendid effort - give those layabout loutish panniers something to do rather than hanging about getting into mischief. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted October 14, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 14, 2019 3 hours ago, Malcolm 0-6-0 said: Splendid effort - give those layabout loutish panniers something to do rather than hanging about getting into mischief. We need to be able to use more than one emoticon at a time. I would have liked to annotate my response with a "laugh" (loutish panniers) and an "agree" (splendid effort) . I don't yet have a fully functional layout so I'm not in a position to comment on soldering, shunting or grandchildren (although I do have 7 of those), but I am in a position to acknowledge good modelling when I see it. Nice work and good progress, Kevin. 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benbow Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 On 12/10/2019 at 20:42, KNP said: A greenhouse and some plants Now come on this is just not good enough. What do you mean 'some plants'. Please identify with Latin names so that we can make sure they have the correct number of petals. 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 Through the station trundles an empty goods train, heading for the yard at Little Muddle. What will it load? I know not...….! but onwards it goes to its destination Please note in order not to confuse anybody further I have removed the brake van name off the sides. 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 Crossing the main line we branch off onto the branch line! I removed the builders store from the corner of the layout so I could stand the camera there to get this angle 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted October 15, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 15, 2019 Then you get a picture that looks just right, in my opinion this is of course but the balance was there. Tree left deliberately out of focus to add the feeling of depth.. 25 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted October 15, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 15, 2019 Must decide what to load there wagons with, if at all. Don't want coal in everyone, think I will put some pit props in the NE ones, one of the small one to have some acid bottles (carboys) with straw around them, perhaps even one with straw bales. I could always cover one with a tarpaulin and keep you guessing.. 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted October 15, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15, 2019 Just now, KNP said: Must decide what to load there wagons with, if at all. A packing case! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Mick Bonwick said: A packing case! Well I would if I could get the thing off the lorry.....! Edited October 15, 2019 by KNP 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 Behind Middle Farm it goes, onwards, always onwards..... 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 Across Overbrook viaduct she goes... Hasn't the tramp finished that drink yet? 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 Now the Squadron Leader gets involved with an aerial shot. Swooping low he gets the whole train crossing it. 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 Ahh, the power of cropping gets me another picture 17 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted October 15, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 15, 2019 Using one of my favourite set ups where the foreground partially obscures the reason for the picture here the goods train arrives at the entrance to Little Muddle station. 24 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted October 15, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 15, 2019 The PO wagons are likely to be empty or full. You could always put a sheet over one of the others. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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