RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted March 12, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 12, 2022 (edited) Got the plasticard out this afternoon - plus some spares box Ian Kirk bogies. Cheers Darius Edited October 11, 2022 by Darius43 13 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted March 12, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 12, 2022 (edited) Dunrivetin… Cheers Darius Edited April 1, 2022 by Darius43 11 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted March 13, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2022 (edited) Painting completed. Just awaiting decals (Fox) and buffers (Lanarkshire). Cheers Darius Edited April 1, 2022 by Darius43 9 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Very nice job - we usually see the more rounded version modelled Mark 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted March 13, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2022 (edited) Thanks Mark. I obtained a couple of the rtr rounded ones at Warley a few years ago and was inspired to build this one by an article in the latest Hornby mag. The article used a 3D printed body but I thought the flat-sided version should be relatively easy to make using plasticard. Cheers Darius Edited March 17, 2022 by Darius43 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halvarras Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Great result! Reminds me that over 50 years ago (ouch) I made a rounded version out of solid balsa wood, mounted on a pair of Playcraft BR Mark 1 bogies picked up in Woolworths for pennies (Woolies used to get Playcraft stuff in only for Christmas). It was, er, rather lightweight for a brake tender but at least it didn't overload my Magnadhesion-equipped Tri-ang diesels......! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted March 17, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2022 (edited) Buffers fitted and decals applied. The Fox Decals carrier film is applied around each “word” in each decal set rather than as a block, which makes them prone to distorting and “folding under” on application. Fortunately the film is quite strong so the errant decals can be recovered and re-applied with care. I have since sprayed the decal sheet with a coat of acrylic varnish to avoid a repeat of these issues on future brake tenders. Weathering will be next after I have built another brake tender. Cheers Darius Edited April 1, 2022 by Darius43 12 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushVeteran Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 A very nice looking finished job Darius. Did you have any detailed dimensional drawings for this, as I feel like it is something I can manage? I did try and build a Genesis kit of one once but it was a sod to put together and was out of gauge when completed so it became ballast weight material! These Stratford built brake tenders were unique and I saw quite a few around the Temple Mills area many years ago. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted March 17, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2022 Hi BrushVeteran, Fantastic photo - thanks for posting it. I used the drawing on this website (no idea if it is accurate but the proportions looked right) and scaled the body size to the dimensions of the Gresley bogies that I had. Cheers Darius 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushVeteran Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Darius43 said: Hi BrushVeteran, Fantastic photo - thanks for posting it. I used the drawing on this website (no idea if it is accurate but the proportions looked right) and scaled the body size to the dimensions of the Gresley bogies that I had. Cheers Darius Thanks for the link Darius, I'm sure I can concoct something from these.......when I get time! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted March 17, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2022 (edited) Construction of another brake tender started. Cheers Darius Edited April 1, 2022 by Darius43 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted March 18, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 18, 2022 (edited) Bogies mounted. Cheers Darius Edited April 1, 2022 by Darius43 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 18, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 18, 2022 16 hours ago, Darius43 said: Hi BrushVeteran, Fantastic photo - thanks for posting it. I used the drawing on this website (no idea if it is accurate but the proportions looked right) and scaled the body size to the dimensions of the Gresley bogies that I had. Cheers Darius There's also the Barrowmore site of course. Mike. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted March 18, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 18, 2022 (edited) More details added and primer on. Cheers Darius Edited April 1, 2022 by Darius43 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted March 18, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 18, 2022 (edited) Buffers fitted and body painted. Cheers Darius Edited April 1, 2022 by Darius43 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessy1692 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 6 hours ago, Darius43 said: Buffers fitted and body painted. Cheers Darius Oh well now, I do like that! I don't think I remember seeing a pic of one of this type before, looks like some kind of armoured wagon from WW1! Excellent job Darius, another one to add onto my 'one day' list All the best James 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 I have an old kitbuilt one of the angular version, but I wasn't aware there was also a version with those turrets - any idea what they're for ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45125 Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 The "turrets" are where the brake cylinder are located. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted March 19, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2022 (edited) Weathering completed. Cheers Darius Edited April 1, 2022 by Darius43 3 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 7 hours ago, 45125 said: The "turrets" are where the brake cylinder are located. Doh! Of course - there's no room between the bogies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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