RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted April 20, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 20, 2019 7 minutes ago, colin penfold said: Taking a leaf out of GWRRob's book I can do requests.... Oooh, very nice. The guard in the birdcage is a great touch, haven't seen that done before. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted April 25, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2019 The Ba$tard van is complete. 7 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted April 30, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 30, 2019 (edited) Just a quick post to thank @2ManySpams for my ballast bin. This shows the strength of RMWeb. I helped Chris with the dimensions for one of these from a 4mm model I had. Although a simple thank you would have been sufficient the good Spamalot decided to make two bins and give me the second. Thank you Chris! Photographed here with the palvan I took to Taunton and back. A well-travelled wagon! Still surplus to requirements if anyone wants to make me an offer Edited April 30, 2019 by colin penfold Trying to make link work 5 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted May 4, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 4, 2019 Tried the famous Spams ballast bin on the layout. Here it is in between the "main" and "branch" next to the signal box. Reckon I like it there. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted May 4, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 4, 2019 Nice, just needs a spot of ballast now... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted May 5, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 5, 2019 I have ballasted the sections under the two road bridges to allow me to carry on with fixing the supporting structure for them to the boards. I had a tidy up and thought a couple of general views might be in order.... Terrier and birdcage go together like a hand and glove General view of the station end of the layout Goods yard area with sector plate behind jammed with wagons. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted June 6, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 6, 2019 The decision was made a while back and after a wait I now have the kit for my first 7mm loco build - the ex-LSWR Ilfracombe goods. Management of expectations alert : I won't be making a start till July and then I will be taking my time! Anyhow in the meantime here's what I got for my money. Kit from Laurie Griffin, wheels and pickups from Slaters and motor/gearbox awaited from MSC Models. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted June 6, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 6, 2019 (edited) Edited June 6, 2019 by colin penfold Upside down 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted June 6, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 6, 2019 Laurie was kind enough to apologise for the long wait I had for the kit with a few detailing freebies 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted June 6, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 6, 2019 You obviously haven't seen the rtr announcement then Col...... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted June 6, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 6, 2019 The loce will be finished KESR style in Ultramarine blue with red lining and carry plates for "Hesperus" which i have ordered from Narrow Planet (stock item not special order) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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westerner Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 Coming along nicely, Colin. I'll be pleased when I get my new baseboards to progress Blakeney. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted June 7, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 7, 2019 Smashing service from Narrow Planet the plates arrived today. They are actually the Selsey Tram plates which were worn by a tank loco (I knew that) They need repainting because of that as the suitable background colour for my needs is red. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted June 8, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 8, 2019 (edited) More good service, this time from MSC Models. Motor, gearbox and flywheel arrived today. That's the last piece off the jigsaw really. Kit £335 Wheels and pickups £145 Motor and gearbox £125 Nameplates £5. Total cost £610. Better not mess it up, eh? Edited June 9, 2019 by colin penfold correction of figures 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 8 hours ago, colin penfold said: Better not mess it up, eh? I'll be watching 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted August 7, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 7, 2019 Just a quick update on a distraction I have allowed myself. While I wait for the Ilfracombe goods coupling rods to arrive, I thought I would make a start on the chassis for the Ford railbus which will be the next project on the bench after the 0-6-0. I wanted to get as far as I needed to judge the position of the DCC Chip and speaker, for a forthcoming shopping outing to sunny Lincoln 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted August 7, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 7, 2019 Massive apologies everyone. Having decided to do a separate thread for it, I intended but somehow forgot to put a link on here to the Ilfracombe Goods build when I started it. https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/146063-7mm-ilfracombe-goods-kit-build/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted August 7, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 7, 2019 So here is the Ford with its floor in place. This is the unpowered car and will carry the speaker and chip. I think the speaker will go in the motor space (maybe precluding the fitting of the dummy prop shaft, not a massive loss) and the chip might fit between the chassis and the floor for neatness, otherwise maybe alongside the speaker. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted August 19, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 19, 2019 I have done a bit more on the Ford, because I am still waiting on the coupling rods for the Ilfracombe Goods Second chassis made, and then I pressed on to make bonnet, radiator, brakes, mudguards, drivers seat and controls. I also added the inserts to the slaters wheels. Just pickups and motor to fit and then repeat for the second car. At least having got this far will enable me to judge the space available for a suitable driver figure which I can shop for at Telford. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted August 23, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 23, 2019 Hi all. I have one half of a Ford railbus rolling chassis - seen here on the rolling road Currently travelling faster then it ever will in service!!!! The observant amongst you will notice a tail of four wires. This is the plug connector to the other car. Two wires will take the pick ups from this car to the DCC chip in the other one. The other two wires will bring the motor current back from the chip to the motor. Another similar plug will be needed for the headlight and interior lighting. 8 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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