B15nac Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Hi I Was wondering if anyone has Had Any experience building one of these kits? I'm about to start but the Instructions don't look the best. Regards Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) Photos of mine on my workbench thread. edit My photos were, on the no longer working original RM Web from a few years ago. A couple including the D&S Ex NER Riding and Tool vans I have just found. Edited February 12, 2019 by micklner 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Not the easiest thing in the world, but I was lucky and had a second part completed model to follow that made the job a bit easier - do ask if you have questions, there are a few of us on here that have built one. Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) Another one here - my build starts on page 15 of my thread. I had two bits left - one I missed fairly early one, the other I couldn't make head nor tail of and when I asked Dan Pinnock he said he usually didn't bother with it either, whatever it was. Had another thought.. don't use the supplied chain, get some of the 40 lpi stuff from Ambis, looks much better. Edited February 12, 2019 by jwealleans 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighty1674 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Definitely a bit of a beast this one, I had a couple of bits left over but it looks okay and is fine for me.....if you are doing the gwr version you will have to do the cab yourself, Brassmasters promised one yonks ago but it never materialised, when you come to paint it I found it best to be spray finished either with aerosol or paint sprayer, almost impossible to do it with a brush, I am very pleased with mine but I would wince if asked to do another one......all the very best.......Dave..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B15nac Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 Thanks for your replys I'm building mine as a BR western region example so I'm trying to find photos of them there's a few in the Peter tatlow books but once again seem to be very few about. Kind regards Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 On 15/02/2019 at 16:02, B15nac said: Thanks for your replys I'm building mine as a BR western region example so I'm trying to find photos of them there's a few in the Peter tatlow books but once again seem to be very few about. Kind regards Neil Well here's one: https://www.flickr.com/photos/30937/16058347352/ I'm keeping mine on ice until Brassmasters get their detailing kit out, but this is the prototype I'll be doing (I can't resist wasp stripes). Adam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B15nac Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 That's a nice photo never seen that one before didn't no the western region ones ended up with wasp stripes. Thanks for that one Regards Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B15nac Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 Started building the jib I've nearly completed that now I've also got some ambis chain I've ordered for it. Will upload a photo of progress later Regards Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B15nac Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 Here's a few pictures of the progress. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulG Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Neil, I'm following your progress with interest as I have had one of Dan's cranes to build for a number of years, for my Colchester layout (see low res photo scan). The two GER carriages which made up the train, Dan also produced and also yet to build. Paul Colchester crane HMRS collection.pdf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B15nac Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share Posted March 7, 2019 Got some more work done tonight on the chassis which is now near completion. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 How does it like corners and pointwork? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B15nac Posted March 8, 2019 Author Share Posted March 8, 2019 Lots of movement in the pivot systems seems to go through point work an around corners fine at the moment. Kind regards Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B15nac Posted March 10, 2019 Author Share Posted March 10, 2019 Does anyone have any other photos of the Newton abbot crane? Did she have vacuum pipes fitted I believe the one at neath did. What colour was the plates fitted to her in the late 50's early 60's red or black backgrounds I'm guessing black with white writing? an also when did she get the wasp stripes as seen in the photo above? Kind Regards Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B15nac Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 Slowly getting there 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Fatadder Posted March 16, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2019 Are these still available to buy? the build looks fantastic so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 On 03/03/2019 at 19:54, B15nac said: Here's a few pictures of the progress. Nice little kit build here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B15nac Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 I only see these come up on ebay now from Time to time i've seen 3 this year so far. Don't think you can buy them new at the moment? A bit more Done to mine this week I've managed to get the rigging to work manually so the jib will go up an down. I'm adding new brake levers of a great Western type an I've ordered all the makers plates an instruction plates etc. 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 2 hours ago, B15nac said: I only see these come up on ebay now from Time to time i've seen 3 this year so far. Don't think you can buy them new at the moment? A bit more Done to mine this week I've managed to get the rigging to work manually so the jib will go up an down. I'm adding new brake levers of a great Western type an I've ordered all the makers plates an instruction plates etc. Whee have you ordered the plates from please ? I never knew anyone done them when I built mine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 2 hours ago, micklner said: Whee have you ordered the plates from please ? I never knew anyone done them when I built mine. Oh, yes, what he said, who does plates? I saw another one on the MRC secondhand stand at Ally Pally today, £25 and I now have 3 of these cranes! Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B15nac Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 These are the plates I'm having made by guild plates they have made me plates Before that were superb. These will have a Black background. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Fatadder Posted March 24, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2019 10 hours ago, B15nac said: I only see these come up on ebay now from Time to time i've seen 3 this year so far. Don't think you can buy them new at the moment? A bit more Done to mine this week I've managed to get the rigging to work manually so the jib will go up an down. I'm adding new brake levers of a great Western type an I've ordered all the makers plates an instruction plates etc. Thanks guess I will keep searching ebay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 9 hours ago, B15nac said: These are the plates I'm having made by guild plates they have made me plates Before that were superb. These will have a Black background. Cant find a website for them, how did you order, is there a reference number etc for the set please ? Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 From supplier.text: (email and phone removed) Guilplates (Gareth Floyd) 4 Thorn Bank Guildford Surrey GU2 7PL tel: 01483 XXXXXX or 01483 XXXXXXX e-mail: guilplat 'at' globalnet.co.uk etched 4mm scale loco name, number and works plates, and transfers for many pre-grouping companies (GCR, GER, HR, L&YR, LBSCR, NBR, NER, SECR), although not all are available in 4mm scale 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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