Tortuga Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 @JustinDeanlooks like you might have to add the operating mechanism to your signal - it’s clearly there in @Middlepeak’s photo! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted June 26, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 26, 2023 Dammit! More fun to be had there then. Thanks @Middlepeak! Jay 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted July 2, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 2, 2023 No progress this week due to me turning 50 and milking the birthday celebrations for all they’re worth! I treated myself to these 3D printed hoppers: 12 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted July 2, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 2, 2023 Congratulations and a belated Penblwydd Hapus i ti, Jay. I hope it was suitably rock and roll ! Rob 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 Happy birthday, I can still remember being 50, it's only a number as my 92 year old mother still says! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 Happy birthday Jay, as Rob said, I hope that it was suitably rock n roll! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 Happy birthday Jay! Those hoppers look the business - are they from Bygone Wagons per chance? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted July 4, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 4, 2023 Thanks chaps. I’m just about past the hangover. @Tortuga yes thanks for the heads up on those. Really good to deal with and the 3d print is decent. Jay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 The thanks should be really be directed to @St Enodoc as I found out about them via his Mid-Cornwall Lines thread. They do look rather good. I’ll have to acquire some for Alsop! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted July 9, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 9, 2023 Seems like IronMink has created the files for a Gannet hopper. Any interested in printing some of these? https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6114058 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cctransuk Posted July 9, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 9, 2023 (edited) 11 minutes ago, JustinDean said: Seems like IronMink has created the files for a Gannet hopper. Any interested in printing some of these? https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6114058 ...... as previously mentioned in this thread - and I can supply those transfers ; see the Cambridge Custom Transfers website. The BR 1/581 version of the design will be published shortly - my transfer sheet covers both versions. John Isherwood, Cambridge Custom Transfers. Edited July 9, 2023 by cctransuk 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted July 9, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 9, 2023 1 hour ago, cctransuk said: ...... as previously mentioned in this thread - and I can supply those transfers ; see the Cambridge Custom Transfers website. The BR 1/581 version of the design will be published shortly - my transfer sheet covers both versions. John Isherwood, Cambridge Custom Transfers. Brilliant - thanks all round on this one John. Once I’ve found someone who’s up for printing this I’ll be ordering transfers. cheers Jay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Nick C Posted July 10, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 10, 2023 Try @BlueLightning for the printing - I believe he now has a commerical service going, at £-so-much-per-hour-of-print-time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted July 10, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 10, 2023 4 hours ago, Nick C said: Try @BlueLightning for the printing - I believe he now has a commerical service going, at £-so-much-per-hour-of-print-time. Thanks for that! Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted July 12, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 12, 2023 Mornin’ Middleton Top is getting moved to my workshop this week so it can be set up in its entirety and then the final push made to get it ready for its first outing in 2024. It seems like the local farmer got wind of this information and has abandoned his tractor. Jay 14 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post JustinDean Posted July 17, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted July 17, 2023 Middleton Top, Llanyblod and my entire railway collection of models and tools was successfully moved to my workshop next to Wirksworth station today. Slightly chaotic after moving five large car loads of stuff but the Top is set up and working on it will be far easier now. In the second photo is a model of Wirksworth town I’ve been asked to refresh by the Heritage Center. Should be a fun little job! Jay 21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted July 19, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 19, 2023 Finally got round to making the signal for Middleton Top a working version rather than static tonight. Still need to touch some red paint onto the arm and dab some paint onto that operating rod but otherwise I’m happy with this comparing it to the photo Geraint posted on the previous page. Jay 8 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted July 23, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 23, 2023 Dodged the showers this morning and managed a few miles with the dog on the C&HPR. Here’s a few photos around Minninglow: 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Very nice. I was out and about around Biggin, Alstonfield and Alsop myself yesterday. The final leg of our walk was along the Tissington Trail north of Alsop to Biggin in the rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted July 23, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Tortuga said: Very nice. I was out and about around Biggin, Alstonfield and Alsop myself yesterday. The final leg of our walk was along the Tissington Trail north of Alsop to Biggin in the rain. I keep meaning to revisit the Tissington Trail - it’s not far down the road from my gaff. You managed to get any further with Shallcross Nik? Jay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted August 1, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 1, 2023 Last week I was in Spain and today lying on a beach at The Gower. I gave you a wave when I passed Cardiff @NHY 581 Back to normality next week. The plan is to finish up Middleton Top and have it exhibition ready by Xmas then spend a couple of months finishing up the stock. Everything is sat in the workshop ready to go and I’m chomping at the bit to get going now! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted August 13, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 13, 2023 Finally got round to dabbing some paint on the home signal to finish it off. Here’s a comparison to the real one. I’m attempting to let go of the slight discrepancies for now and will plonk it on the layout this week. Tempted to dig that NLR Tank chassis out and look at what needs to be done to finish off… Jay 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted August 23, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 23, 2023 Gannet time! @noiseboy72 printed a couple of Gannets from the file previously talked about on here. I sent the files to @Middlepeak for perusal also and he spotted a couple of errors such as the print isn’t an open frame design like the prototype. I’ve gone ahead regardless, curious to see if a passable model can be made. So with a fresh scalpel and steady hand I’ve removed the struts from one of these tonight. Shown in the photo below, there’s still a fair amount of cleaning up to do. Also the sides have bowed inwards. I’ve encountered this on other 3D prints and some gentle bending in warm water usually does the trick. Wheels and brake levers have been printed separately and will be added once the clean up is done. Im wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction for suitable buffers for these? I’ll be heading over to @cctransuk site for transfers and I’ve already sourced disc wheels from 51L. Should be a fun little project! Jay 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted August 23, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 23, 2023 Just popping this here for reference: 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 1 hour ago, JustinDean said: Gannet time! @noiseboy72 printed a couple of Gannets from the file previously talked about on here. I sent the files to @Middlepeak for perusal also and he spotted a couple of errors such as the print isn’t an open frame design like the prototype. I’ve gone ahead regardless, curious to see if a passable model can be made. So with a fresh scalpel and steady hand I’ve removed the struts from one of these tonight. Shown in the photo below, there’s still a fair amount of cleaning up to do. Also the sides have bowed inwards. I’ve encountered this on other 3D prints and some gentle bending in warm water usually does the trick. Wheels and brake levers have been printed separately and will be added once the clean up is done. Im wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction for suitable buffers for these? I’ll be heading over to @cctransuk site for transfers and I’ve already sourced disc wheels from 51L. Should be a fun little project! Jay Watching this with interest. Initial impression is that it looks good though a shame about the open frame and the operating wheels are crying out to be replaced with etched items! How noticeable was the open frame on the real thing given the overhang of the hopper? It looks like it’s mainly in shadow, so perhaps the lack of daylight/framework might not be as obvious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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