RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted April 25, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2022 32 minutes ago, MrWolf said: But at least you didn't chicken out and edit it. Well done! It actually gets worse the more you read it 😆 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 Like I said, wrong on so many levels. So what thoughts do you have on the infamous removable middle bit of Warren Branch? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted April 25, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2022 1 hour ago, MrWolf said: Like I said, wrong on so many levels. So what thoughts do you have on the infamous removable middle bit of Warren Branch? non at the moment, my inability to multitask means I can’t think about more than one thing at a time 🤪 once I get back to it though I think finishing the installation of the point motors and the wiring should be my first priority 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 That sounds like a good plan. I'm glad that I got the point motors and associated wiring out of the way before I got too far into the scenery. I think that fear of making a pig's ear of it put me off, but once I got into it, I found it surprisingly easy. 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 I tend to fit my Point Motors as I lay the Track, test each bit at a time, and then connect up, and even as I've done on Trewithen, to a temporary panel so that you know it works. The BIGGEST problem with that is a desire to Play Trains early on in the game. 10 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted April 26, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 26, 2022 3 hours ago, Andrew P said: The BIGGEST problem with that is a desire to Play Trains I don't find that to be a problem at all. 2 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted April 27, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 27, 2022 On 26/04/2022 at 08:30, Andrew P said: I tend to fit my Point Motors as I lay the Track, test each bit at a time, and then connect up, and even as I've done on Trewithen, to a temporary panel so that you know it works. The BIGGEST problem with that is a desire to Play Trains early on in the game. Perhaps what I should have said was I need to lay the remaining points, point motors and wiring as the points that have already been laid have had the motors fitted. I’ve never been much good at explaining myself which is probably why I’m a draughtsman and explain what I want via technical drawings 🤣 2 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 52 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: Perhaps what I should have said was I need to lay the remaining points, point motors and wiring as the points that have already been laid have had the motors fitted. I’ve never been much good at explaining myself which is probably why I’m a draughtsman and explain what I want via technical drawings 🤣 Great Job Chris. I wanted to be a Draftsman, I got 98.5% in Technical Drawing at School, but went on to be Mechanic instead. 😙 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted April 28, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 28, 2022 On 27/04/2022 at 19:09, Andrew P said: Great Job Chris. I wanted to be a Draftsman, I got 98.5% in Technical Drawing at School, but went on to be Mechanic instead. 😙 Similar to me, got 99% in 3rd year end of year exams for TD. I dropped it in favour of German for O Level selections ( I was advised it would be useful if I went into engineering...) and got a U in that! Ended up in IT. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted May 21, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2022 10 1 3 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 I know nothing! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold longchap Posted May 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2022 18 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: . . . but a new loco is always exciting 😃 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted May 21, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2022 1 minute ago, longchap said: . . . but a new loco is always exciting 😃 True but I just don’t want anyone to get the hopes up and end up being disappointed 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold longchap Posted May 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2022 (edited) Ha, now you're teasing us Chris, but I always get my hopes up for surprises and I'm rarely disappointed with model railways! Bring it on, the tension is mounting! Bill Edited May 22, 2022 by longchap 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Nick C Posted May 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2022 1 hour ago, chuffinghell said: True but I just don’t want anyone to get the hopes up and end up being disappointed If it's even halfway as good as your normal standard, no-one will be disappointed... 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post chuffinghell Posted May 21, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2022 (edited) Well here is it, the project I’ve been working on that took much longer than anticipated Ex. M&SWJR 0-4-4T No.23 absorbed into the GWR The project is entirely Mr.Wolf’s fault! following a conversation about an 1979 magazine article about converting a Triang Jinty…..it got me thinking about approaching it in a completely different way I therefore went about designing a chassis and body on Solidworks and 3D printing a chassis and body with a few other bits thrown in the mix I admit that I’m not entirely happy with it because unfortunately its not as perfect as I’d hoped but I don’t think I could have done any better (I really should stop thinking I can do things that I can’t) more photos to follow I’m thinking of doing a blog or separate thread show the steps I took in the design and build of the loco assuming anyone is interested that is Edited May 24, 2022 by chuffinghell 14 24 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Nick C Posted May 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2022 I'd be very interested to see how you did it! Very impressive! 1 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post chuffinghell Posted May 21, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2022 (edited) Edited May 21, 2022 by chuffinghell 20 6 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Wonderful stuff Chris, well done, and a certain Mr W for his input.👍 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted May 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2022 Oh, I like that a lot. Nicely done!! Looking forward to knowing more.. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Bill37 Posted May 21, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 21, 2022 Excellent Chris. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold longchap Posted May 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2022 Congratulations Chris, that’s a stunning loco and not one many here would have seen before. Absorbed locos provide a huge resource for the adventurous GWR modeller, which is one of the reasons I bought a GWR Absorbed Locomotives book, although I do not posses the bug or skill set for 3d creativity. You certainly do not disappoint and the detail on the finished model is wonderfully crisp, not at all like some of the 3D offerings I’ve seen before. The rivets are particularly fine. Very well done and I’m looking forward to seeing more photos and the behind the scenes story. Oh and a most honourable mention to Mr Wolf, who probably hasn’t received a pat on the back for his catalyst tendencies. 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold longchap Posted May 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2022 So that's where you hang your jacket up. That's a first sighting for me and might possibly be the first time it's been modelled in a loco cab. A touch of detailing genius and really fine modelling. Thanks Chris. 6 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie586 Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 That looks great, Chris. Really impressive. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted May 21, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2022 19 minutes ago, longchap said: Oh and a most honourable mention to Mr Wolf, who probably hasn’t received a pat on the back for his catalyst tendencies. @MrWolf has not only been the catalyst but has been very helpful and supportive particularly during periods of self doubt when I’ve wanted to throw in the towel….thanks Rob 1 2 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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