PaulG Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 (edited) The Norfolkman According to the "1958 Carriage Diagrams", The Norfolkman train included an LNER Semi FO and LNER RB. I guess the Semi FO would be to Diagram 5, 173 or 219. According to Hugh Longworth book "British Railways Pre-Nationalisation Coaching Stock", Diagram 5 included GE11037E, and as this is the only one of the 12 Semi FO carriages with a GE prefix, guess was the one used in The Norfolkman. Like many, I have just "one or two" books on East Anglian railways! But all the views I can find of The Norfolkman are "standard front-three quarter" and although the loco is clear, the carriages are indistinct and this excellent photograph by Brian Morrison, taken in June 1954 is typical. Isinglass produce a 4mm scale model of the carriage and a drawing of a Diagram 5 appears on page 43 of Michael Harris "LNER Carriages ", but has anyone a photograph of a Diagram 5 and in The Norfolkman train? Any help much appreciated. Paul Edited June 6, 2022 by PaulG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulG Posted June 10, 2022 Author Share Posted June 10, 2022 (edited) These two photographs by a SEER's friend show Dia 5 carriages, but still no clear view of them in The Norfolkman train. Edited June 10, 2022 by PaulG 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulG Posted June 10, 2022 Author Share Posted June 10, 2022 I've made a start at building an Isinglass Dia 5 Semi FO. The wheels fitted well into bogie well and run true and smooth. Body sides fitted well to chassis and roof just lodged o for photos. 3D printing is very good. Should look good in The Norfolkman. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulG Posted June 20, 2022 Author Share Posted June 20, 2022 A little more progress on the Isinglass Gresley Dia 5 semi FO. Part of the underframe has had to be scratch built, as the steel truss with the kit is incorrect for this vehicle. Kadee buckeye couplings have been added, which I fit at buffer beam level, and sprung buffers have also been fitted. Interior is made up on a sub-floor, which can be lifted out for painting. I guess the seats in c1955 were "blue", interior walls varnished wood, and the floor covering would be carpet or linoleum, but what colour? I need to add tables to the "open" end, but not sure if I'm going to fit table lamps! The kit comes with wc and hand basin, which I've fitted, but won't be visible, or at least they shouldn't visible when the carriage is finished! The roof detail has been added, and now just to complete door handles and grab rails, then painting. Paul 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulG Posted June 26, 2022 Author Share Posted June 26, 2022 Reasonable progress over the last few days, all painting complete - I have a few "Just Like The Real Thing" rattle cans, sufficient to do the main three colours. The interior needs slight adjustment to centre on the external doors and tables fabricated for the open end. I'm pleased how the kit has gone together, there are a few items you have to add from the "scrap box" including fabricating the truss rods. Next lining, lettering and varnish, then the bit I'm not looking forward to, fitting the windows. Paul 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulG Posted July 1, 2022 Author Share Posted July 1, 2022 Just the glazing and couple of bits to sort, then job done and onto the next project. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulG Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 Glazing was "fun", individual pieces of glazing, so too fitting the roof without superglue everywhere! Complete 9-coach down The Norfolkman. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tomlinson Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 That's turned out really well and looks great! I've done a couple of his kits now and been very impressed with the quality of the 3D printing. When this started as a technique the results often looked awful, more like concrete layers, but Isinglass really seem to have it cracked. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulG Posted July 9, 2022 Author Share Posted July 9, 2022 4 hours ago, John Tomlinson said: That's turned out really well and looks great! I've done a couple of his kits now and been very impressed with the quality of the 3D printing. When this started as a technique the results often looked awful, more like concrete layers, but Isinglass really seem to have it cracked. John. Hi John Thank you for your comment. I have a few 3D printed items: CDC J68 0-6-0T, which is very good, albeit their F4 suffers from too much "pixelation" and so is still in the drawer. For another "set train", I need a LNER Dia 9 compo, and have a Rupert Brown (now Wizard) etched brass kit in the drawer, but I think that will stay there, and I'll get one from Isinglass! Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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