BritishGypsum4 Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 On 29/03/2020 at 13:37, Tom F said: For those that are interested, our latest episode of 'Awdry Corner' featuring @ExplosiveCookie, @BritishGypsum4 and myself discussing the Skarloey Railway and it's influence, the Talyllyn Railway. My laptop really doesn't like the zoom software. Bad laptop! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 (edited) The new coupling design appears to work! Really pleased! Edited April 3, 2020 by Tom F 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 Skarloey Railway's coaching stock No. 5 'Beatrice'. Built by Brown, Marshalls and Co. Ltd of Saltley, Birmingham in 1866. 14 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted April 6, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 6, 2020 Looks very nice, but those couplings are going to snag on anything between the rails. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 BEAUTIFUL STUFF! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 (edited) 13 hours ago, Nile said: Looks very nice, but those couplings are going to snag on anything between the rails. Trialled so far and generally it's been fine. Only one coupling dangles and that is on the brake van as it has two hooks. All other stock has one which is in use when running. I've not liked the visual look of any of the couplings out there, and I'm just pleased I've come up with something that appears to work and visually look better. Edited April 7, 2020 by Tom F Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 Very nice work as always Tom. Keep it up! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 Here is a little something I've been playing around. Using Awdry's writings about 'Skarloey' (the place) and the Sodor Maps as reference, here is a drawing of what the back scene of the layout will be (in due course). 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NeilHB Posted April 10, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 10, 2020 That is superb Tom - very well done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 19 hours ago, NeilHB said: That is superb Tom - very well done. Cheers Neil. I hadn't drawn in years, so it was a nice little project to do. It makes it feel more real. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 Cora (MKII) now completed. 15 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 Work has started on No. 3 He's already been complaining that I'm not working quick enough! 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 A bit more progress since I last posted just under a week ago. This is pretty much the condition No. 3 will be depicted in, minus buffer with Corris coupling. Of course in my case it's a Mid Sodor coupling and the loco will be in Skarloey Crimson. 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 No.3 now fitted with working 'Corris style' couplings. 11 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Hello, Sir Handel! Great to see the next locomotive in the fleet coming together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NeilHB Posted April 28, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 28, 2020 Lovely work Tom - I do prefer this version of Sir Handel/Sir Haydn than the post-rebuild one. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfaZagato Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 The Corris coupling looks wonderfully simple. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritishGypsum4 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Stunning work Tom. It is a joy to watch the progress happen. Now if only the TR fleet were available in 7mm.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockershovel Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Very handsome 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted May 3, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 3, 2020 30 minutes ago, BritishGypsum4 said: Stunning work Tom. It is a joy to watch the progress happen. Now if only the TR fleet were available in 7mm.... Join the 7mm Narrow Gauge Association... there are lots of Talyllyn kits now available. Baz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Barry O said: Join the 7mm Narrow Gauge Association... there are lots of Talyllyn kits now available. Baz I notice you have mentioned this before in my thread Barry, care to give some examples of what Talyllyn kit's are available? I know a number of people who would be interested. Thanks Edited May 3, 2020 by Tom F 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 No. 3, ready for painting. 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritishGypsum4 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 2 hours ago, Barry O said: Join the 7mm Narrow Gauge Association... there are lots of Talyllyn kits now available. Baz So is there a Dolgoch including a chassis available? Or a Midlander as delivered to the TR or even a model of Tom Rolt? Also, I know there are some parts for the carriages but we are not all fantastic modellers who can scratch build or even have an interest in scratch building parts for kits or the whole thing so are there any kits available for the Brown Marshalls? Not that I am too bothered as I managed to get Coach 1 and 2 but a 3 would be good and a kit of the Lancaster coach. I am trying to find time to learn a CAD program so that I can do my own eventually but would happily settle for any kits now. Wagons are fine as I know where I can get them 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted May 3, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 3, 2020 PECO have provided a kit for the Body of the Fletcher Jennings loco (Branchlines do a very nice etched chassis for this) Wrightlines supplied kits for the ex Corris Loco as well as Dolgoch. You can still occasionally get these.. but they are out of production The 7mm Narrow Gauge are reissuing the Port Wynstay kits. I did have a recent list but I have mislaid it and they are, as yet, not on the Association website. Worlsey works do a fair few Talyllyn coaches. From their website- Talyllyn Railway Coaches in 7mm Scale 1/2 Brown Marshall 3 Brown Marshall 9 Rebuild on WG Allen U/frame 10 Brake Rebuild on WG Allen Underframe 14/15 First Ex Glyn Valley Rebuild 17 Ex Corris Coach **- 18 TR Built ** 19 Composite Coach **30'1969 20/21/23 Third Class Coaches *28'2" 22 Brake30' 1972 Bogie * Sides, ends, floor and roof ** Sides and ends only These really are not difficult to do - fasten together 4 sides, add floor, roof and bogies. A good way to head towards scratchbuilding. Mine are built using Ratio bogeys and standard O gauge seats There some items on the Shapeways site. Most are based on Talyllyn stock. Shapeways example But, if you are a member of the 7mm Narrow Gauge Society news is more readily available (such as the Port Wynstay re-introductions as well as the Societys' own Slate wagon kits. Baz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted May 3, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 3, 2020 9 minutes ago, BritishGypsum4 said: So is there a Dolgoch including a chassis available? Or a Midlander as delivered to the TR or even a model of Tom Rolt? Also, I know there are some parts for the carriages but we are not all fantastic modellers who can scratch build or even have an interest in scratch building parts for kits or the whole thing so are there any kits available for the Brown Marshalls? Not that I am too bothered as I managed to get Coach 1 and 2 but a 3 would be good and a kit of the Lancaster coach. I am trying to find time to learn a CAD program so that I can do my own eventually but would happily settle for any kits now. Wagons are fine as I know where I can get them Join up.. find out more easily... Baz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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