AlfaZagato Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 7 mil again? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted January 10 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10 Very nice.. shame a certain Welsh O gauge layout is no longer out and about... Baz 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted January 10 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10 1 hour ago, Barry O said: Very nice.. shame a certain Welsh O gauge layout is no longer out and about... Baz Does it still exist? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted January 11 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 11 8 hours ago, St Enodoc said: Does it still exist? Yes.. in a cellar crated up. Baz 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camperdown Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 On 07/01/2024 at 16:48, Michael Edge said: GW two cylinder locos had the cylinders offset 2.5 inches upwards. T Not all of them. The early Saints (William Dean, Albion, the Scott series) had the cylinders offset from the driving wheels (désaxé), but the later Court series were inline. The Halls (except possibly Saint Martin) were inline, as were the Granges and Manors, I think. The 28XX and derivatives were offset, and I have to check my two (both Finney kits) now. Not sure it was always 2.5in either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted January 14 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14 On 10/01/2024 at 14:46, Michael Edge said: Another job finished today, Barry H 0-8-2T It was only recently, upon gradual acquisition of various books concerning the railways of South Wales (especially the excellent Pen & Sword series by John Hodge) that I became aware of the sheer and interesting variety of pre-grouping motive power in use in that area. That's a lovely model, Mike, really nice to see one of these modelled. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted January 14 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 14 3 hours ago, Captain Kernow said: It was only recently, upon gradual acquisition of various books concerning the railways of South Wales (especially the excellent Pen & Sword series by John Hodge) that I became aware of the sheer and interesting variety of pre-grouping motive power in use in that area. That's a lovely model, Mike, really nice to see one of these modelled. It has been on the workbench for ages.. and ages... what next one wonders.. I would imagine a fleet of EM1s... Baz 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted January 15 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 15 I have two NER A2 4-6-2s to build for Geoff Linsdell, unfortunately I've mislaid all his contact information since he gave them to me at York last year. If there's anyone on here who knows him can they help? This should have been my next job after finishing the 72xx. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted January 15 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 15 @jwealleans any contact details JW? Baz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted January 15 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 15 22 hours ago, Barry O said: what next one wonders.. I would imagine a fleet of EM1s... As long as mine is one of them, I concur!! Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted January 15 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 15 The next but one will be yours Mike, first all etched one will be for me. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted January 15 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 15 18 minutes ago, Michael Edge said: The next but one will be yours Mike, first all etched one will be for me. I think I can allow that, churlish otherwise!! Mike, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Michael I look on in envy at your very tidy storage facilities, of locos in various stages of assembly. I am sad to say mine are scattered around the room. I assume off stage their boxes are equally stored as neatly off camera ? and I guess its a case of a clean and tidy work bench with one loco and box of parts at a time ? What's the secret please 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted January 29 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 29 It’s only the test track that’s tidy, the bench is the usual tip! The test track only contains items being worked on ( or likely to be) , there are also piles of boxes in other places. 3 1 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post Michael Edge Posted March 1 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted March 1 Time for another test track photo On the back row the Barry 0-8-2T is now complete ready for the paintshop. The EM1 production line at the front, the second part etched one is now ready for lining and glazing, further on yet another LBSC D1 (Albion kit), another Hecate and the Sentinel 0-8-0. The NER 0-4-4t is in for conversion to S4 - if possible! The B17 at the back hasn't moved this year. 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack P Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 On 02/03/2024 at 05:42, Michael Edge said: yet another LBSC D1 (Albion kit) How many does that make in total now? I've made a start on one of my E5's. Pretty impressed with the Albion Kit, not quite like shiny lego, but not far off. I assume the D1 is similar? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted March 5 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 5 I think that’s five now, plus an E1 which is the same kit. I used to like them…… 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_mcfarlane Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 11 hours ago, Michael Edge said: ... plus an E1 which is the same kit. Yes, you get common parts for the D1 and E1 with half etched lines to trim some of them for a D1(*). Otherwise it flies together. * In case anyone is thinking that Albion cheated and used the same body for both types and ignored the dimensional differences, like Finecast did. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_the_v8man Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 On 05/06/2023 at 11:07, Michael Edge said: I got this back from Warren Haywood at the weekend. 7mm Janus, I've got to glaze it and fit the crankpin roller bearing covers now. If anyone is interested in seeing this running... 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamieb Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 On 06/03/2024 at 11:03, pete_mcfarlane said: Yes, you get common parts for the D1 and E1 with half etched lines to trim some of them for a D1(*). Otherwise it flies together. * In case anyone is thinking that Albion cheated and used the same body for both types and ignored the dimensional differences, like Finecast did. Just out of interest, is the Finecast kit correct for the D1 OR the E1, and does this apply to the more modern SE Finecast, or just the original Wills one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr chapman Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 I have a SEF D1 on the bench. It's the same basic kit as the wills with a newer etched chassis. The dimensions are correct for the E1. But that has been put on pause since I discovered the C14 kit existed. That will be next in line :) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamieb Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 1 hour ago, Mr chapman said: I have a SEF D1 on the bench. It's the same basic kit as the wills with a newer etched chassis. The dimensions are correct for the E1. But that has been put on pause since I discovered the C14 kit existed. That will be next in line :) Interesting,I was kind of hoping it was correct for a D1 but wrong for the E1, then I would have an excuse to build it as a D1 and buy a Rapido 6 wheel version! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_mcfarlane Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Didn't someone on here correct the SEF D1 by shortening the bunker? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SR71 Posted March 14 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 14 28 minutes ago, pete_mcfarlane said: Didn't someone on here correct the SEF D1 by shortening the bunker? Hand up here. That was me, although probably amongst others. Not finished it yet though and photos are on my old phone, but it seems that post is one of the few still with it's photos; 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted March 16 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 16 Another Hecate just finished, ready for the paintshop. This time with the original boiler and open coal rails, to be painted in SR black with green lining - the lining will be subcontracted to Dave Studley though. 16 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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