Rumney Models

[jjnewitt]

What We Do

 

Here at Rumney Models we believe in making things. We believe that building kits and creating something yourself is the most fun and fulfilling aspect of this wonderful hobby. The emphasis is on quality first and foremost. We include as much visible detail as possible whilst keeping within the boundaries of what is sensible within the medium used. Kits are mostly etched but with an increasing number of mixed media affairs with high quality 3D printed resin parts. Kits are ‘rail’ tested to make sure parts fit.

 

 

The Rumney Models Range

 

Most kits are 4mm scale and cover the latter half of the big four, and the BR steam era. Wagons dominate but we also do steam loco chassis and detailing along with a range of coach bogie subframes and kits. We do a small range of S scale and 7mm kits that follow on from the 4mm range.

 

Milk Tanks

 

Detailing parts and milk tank ownership plates for the distinctive 6 wheeled tank wagons.

 

Wagon Underframes

 

A range of etched wagon underframes to suit kit and RTR bodies. Covers most of the major underframe types for steel underframe stock from 1923 to the end of the vacuum brake era.

 

Wagon Kits

 

BR 42T Strip Coil, Bogie Bolster C and E Detailing, LMS/LNER/BR 22T Plates and Gunpowder Vans, BR 1/801 Fish Van, wooden ended 5 plank conversion kits, Izal Palvan, 7’3” 14T Air Ministry Tank Wagons.  

 

Wagon Detailing

 

Coupling hooks, instanter links and screw couplings, LMS/BR tarpaulin bars, general purpose wagon detailing frets and specific detailing kits for RTR tank wagons, BR Grampus baskets and detailing.

 

Wagon Fittings

 

By far and way the biggest range of post 1923 wagons springs and axleboxes available for UK outline stock. Also cast vacuum cylinders and bolster for the latter build BR Bogie Bolster Cs.

 

Freight Bogies

 

A growing range of mixed media bogies for freight stock. Subframes are etched with cosmetic 3D printed sideframes.

 

Coach Bogies

 

Sprung coach bogie subframes that work like the real thing. Also, complete coach bogie kits.

 

Steam Loco Chassis and Detailing

 

Steam loco chassis for the Alan Gibson F4/5/6 and J15, Craftsman and Bachmann LMS 1P 0-4-4T, NuCast Partners M&SWJR 2-4-0 and Bachmann N class. Subframes for GER Z14 and S23 tenders.

 

Commissions

 

A large part of Rumney Models is commission drawing and building work. We specialise in 2D drawings for etching and 3D drawings for 3D printing. Rumney Models has a small industrial SLA 3D printer with which we can produce custom 3D printed parts in house. We also undertake building work, mostly of models using Rumney Models products.

 

 

For further details see the links above or follow this one... Rumney Models

 

Justin Newitt (Proprietor of Rumney Models)

[jjnewitt]

Latest News January 2023

 

With the Rumney Models exhibition calendar being different slightly different this year thanks to Scalefour North re-emerging at Crewe in June rather than Easter, it seemed like a good idea to take the opportunity of the New Year to release some items that have been bubbling away for a while. All are 4mm scale.

 

LMS/LNE/BR Gunpowder Vans (for codes see below - £39 each)

 

6 kits in total covering the LMS/LNER and BR Gunpowder vans. Essentially it is the same basic wagon but with different solebars and details to accurately model the different versions. The body, solebars, buffer housings, springs/axleboxes and brakegear are 3D printed resin with a sprung brass ‘under frame’, roof (for a prototypically thin look) and detailing parts along with a cast whitemetal vacuum cylinder (where appropriate). Suitable axleboxes and hollow buffer housings will be included but if you require something specific, please state when ordering.

 

 

Just for fun, I drew up a ‘brochure’ for these with more details and the prototype information.

 

PC.55A - Unfitted Independent brake - RCH axleguards - LMS and LNER vans as built

PC.55B - Unfitted Morton brake - BR axleguards - Early BR vans as built

PC.55C - Morton vacuum brake - BR axleguards - Vans built new by BR with vacuum braking - lots 2544, 2689 & 2872 only

PC.55D - Retrofitted Morton vacuum brake - RCH axleguards - LMS and LNER retrofitted vans

PC.55E - Retrofitted Morton vacuum brake - BR axleguards - BR retrofitted vans 

PC.55F - Retrofitted Morton vacuum brake - BR axleguards - LMS and LNER retrofitted vans that have had their axleguards changed

 

The kits can be built in OO, EM and P4.

 

Due to the fact that these have to be sent small parcel there is a £2 postal surcharge when ordering the kits. This surcharge applies to the order as a whole not to the kit, so if ordering more than one you only pay the surcharge once.

 

BR 1/221 ‘Izal’ Palvan (PC.56 - £48)

 

In 1960 BR built 250 specialist wagons for carrying palletised Izal products from their factory in Sheffield. The kit is another mixed media affair with a mixture of etched and 3D printed parts. It included an etched underframe, end framing/stanchions and details along with 3D printed sides, inner ends to sit behind the etched framing, springs/axleboxes, roof and Oleo buffer housings along with a cast whitemetal vacuum cylinder.

 

 

The kit is supplied with the original pattern J-hanger springs and roller bearings fitted to the wagons. Some were fitted with long ‘standard’ springs with no J-hangers late in life, these are available by request when ordering. 3D printed solebars are available separately to use in place of the etched version included in the kit if required. They are not needed to build the kit but are an optional extra (PC.56A - £3.50).

 

BR Heavy Duty Plate Freight Bogies (PG.06 - £14 per pair)

 

The Rumney Models range of plate freight bogies gets another member in the BR version of the GWR heavy duty plate bogie. These were fitted to some Western Region Weltrols but more importantly, the second batch of BR Strip Coils (Rumney Models kit C.01B). Specification is the same as the other freight bogies with a sprung etched brass subframe and 3D printed cosmetic sides.

 

3D printed 5 Leaf Springs and Axleboxes for Wooden Solebars (Various Codes ending .05W - £4 for a set of 4)

 

The Rumney Models range of wagon springs and axleboxes continues to expand with the addition of 3D printed springs and axleboxes for wooden underframe stock. They are available with any of the Rumney Models ‘light’ axleboxes, FA to FM.

 

As with the other 3D printed springs/axleboxes please allow 2 weeks for order processing as they may need printing.

 

Reintroduced Items

 

The sprung coach bogies subframes (E.01-E.07) have been reinstated and are available again from stock. Enough people put their hand up to continue with them. I looked at retooling the sheets but most of the kits are such awkward sizes that I can’t actually rearrange the frets sufficiently to squeeze more of them on to a sheet. Prices therefore will remain where they were, but they are available…

 

Exhibitions for 2023

 

Rumney Models will be out and about at Scalefour Crewe on the 3rd/4th June and Scaleforum 23rd/24th September, maybe for the last time?

 

With the changes to the exhibition calendar brought about the moving of the more northerly of the two Scalefour Society exhibitions to the first weekend in June I will unfortunately not be attending Railex. It’s just not possible for me to do two exhibitions in two weekends, especially as they bookend my daughter’s school half term.

 

For more details see the links above or follow this one... Rumney Models

 

Happy Modelling for 2023,

Justin

Edited January 17, 2023 by jjnewitt
Updated incorrect info

[Down_Under]

Thanks for the update Justin, these kits look great. 

 

I'm liking the mixed media and approach. Are you looking to introduce the anchor mount wagons at all into general circulation for purchase? 

 

James

 

 

Edited January 17, 2023 by Down_Under

[jjnewitt]

10 hours ago, Down_Under said:

I'm liking the mixed media and approach. Are you looking to introduce the anchor mount wagons at all into general circulation for purchase? 

 

Hi James. The anchor mounts are certainly a possibility. I need to get the two test builds I'm doing finished (currently waiting on some etched spares), painted and have a criticla look at the tanks. They do need some work to finish them. They are less 'out of the box' than the Gunpowder or the Izal which require very little work to the printed body parts. I also need to have a think about prices. 

 

Justin

[jjnewitt]

1 hour ago, macgeordie said:

Nice models Justin, I'm currently building the final test build of my all etched version of the Izal Palvan so I will be after some more of the springs before long.

 

Here's a photo of the last test build.

Hi Ian, looks good. I wonder if the Rumney Models product thread the right place for it though? 

 

Justin

 

[BR traction instructor]

Thankyou for your ongoing excellent service Justin. The new 10 leaf spring/roller bearing combo for our rebuilt 21T mineral opens can only improve the accuracy of the end models.

 

Rgds 

 

BeRTIe

Edited January 28, 2023 by BR traction instructor

[BR traction instructor]

Those interested in more 10 leaf/axlebox combos might like to see these that Justin printed for us.

 

Also, I prefer etched corner strengtheners on welded open wagons such as tipplers etc and modified Justin’s riveted ones by filing off the rivets and soldering a curved vertical section formed around a small bar…just in case anyone finds it useful 

[BR traction instructor]

A considerable Rumney etched underframe build seen deep mid project just now, for the new Penmaenmawr to Hope St block limestone working as it was in 1977,  featuring ex Iron Ore tipplers and destined to run on Mostyn. Twenty four wagons from 9ft 1/180, 1/181, 1/183 unfitted; 10ft 1/183, 1/184 unfitted to 10ft 1/184 fitted variants is the target, in two batches of twelve. These will join the two rebuilt 21/25 ton minerals (also on Rumney underframes) already running on the layout and have BR brakevans fore & aft...a 28 wagon consist. This rake on BR would tip the scales at around 950 tons gross and be outside of the capacity for a single type 2 via Walton Old jcn, Warrington Arpley and the climb to the WCML at Warrington Bank Quay, therefore a pair of SLW 24s,  pair of 25/1, 25/2, pair of 25/3.

 

The first batch of twelve tippler underframes (4 x 10ft unfitted, 4 x 10ft fitted and 4 x 9ft unfitted) were on their feet for the first time yesterday, aimed for completion for the November 2023 Spalding exhibition outing, with the full 28 wagon consist planned for the first exhibition outing of 2024...

 

BeRTIe

 

Edited July 29, 2023 by BR traction instructor

[jjnewitt]

New Items June 2023

 

Thanks to some non-Rumney Models work commitments and the general craziness of school half term this is a slightly belated announcement of some new items that will be available at Scalefour Crewe this coming weekend. No danger of an imminent update to the Rumney Models website but they will all go up in due course.

Bachmann Grain Hopper Underframes (for codes see below - £20 each)

3 kits to upgrade the Bachmann BR welded grain hopper. As with recent output these are a mixed media affair and cover all the variations in the diagram 1/271 hoppers. Each consist of a sprung etched subframe and details along with 3D printed solebars, brake shoes, springs and axleboxes along with hollow buffer housings. There is a choice of oil axleboxes, roller bearings or Hyboxes. All of the unfitted wagons were built with oil boxes but many were replaced by roller bearings or Hyboxes in the early 60s. Through piped wagons were built with roller bearings but some gained Hyboxes over time. The through piped wagons included a different pattern ladder as per the prototype.

 

PB.36A    Unfitted wagons with early type hopper release mechanism (lot 2183 wagons only)
PB.36B    Unfitted wagons with later type hopper release mechanism
PB.36C    Through piped wagons

The underframes can be built in EM or P4. 

Further information can be found in the instructions which are up on the Rumney Models website.

3D Printed Springs and Axleboxes for Ferry Vans, Ferry Opens and MOT Hoppers (various codes - £4 for a set of 4)

PFE(cov).08UICFO 1/055 Ferry Open with covered roller bearings

PFE.08UICFV 1/227 Ferry Van

PFZ.09MOTHOP MOT/LNE 167 21T Hopper. These include the distinctive coupling pockets found on the wagons.

Hope to see some of you on the weekend,
Justin

[Enfys_Rainbow]

Lovely! Especially the grain hopper upgrades - these are on my (long) to-do list of wagons!

 

Matt 

[Adam]

Oh wow, that's excellent news - more or less standard RIV fittings open up all manner of wagon possibilities (and I have one in a box waiting an answer to the point and drawings for one or two others).

 

Adam

[BR traction instructor]

A three and a half day modelling session at the Barrowmore club room has seen significant progress on the underside furniture of the four fitted 1/184s...no short cuts, just perseverance...some tidying up of excess solder to do yet.

 

BeRTIe

 

Edited June 16, 2023 by BR traction instructor

[BR traction instructor]

The first of the current build of four fitted 1/184s passes from the soldering stage to the two part Araldite stage with the fitting of the printed axleboxes/leaf springs.

 

A test fitting of the body...just some cleaning up of edges/joints, etched body corners, vacuum pipes, tail lamp brackets, painting, decals & loading now.

 

PVA sealed polystyrene load former in place...wooden toothpick used in top of former to keep the bodysides bulging slightly.

 

The two different sized vacuum cylinders to cover off the changeover option on these heavy for their size wagons...

 

BeRTIe

Edited June 29, 2023 by BR traction instructor

[BR traction instructor]

An unfitted 1/184 tippler with Rumney Hybox axleboxes is currently being progressed (steps atop the self contained buffers still to do)...the prototype tippler image is copyright of Trevor Mann and depicts a period example of a tippler in our stone traffic pool at Chester WRD...

 

BeRTIe

 

 

 

Edited July 5, 2023 by BR traction instructor

[brossard]

I would suggest that, to avoid a lot of excess solder on the work, small/tiny pieces of solder be cut off the roll, picked up by the iron and applied to the model.  For this to work, the tip needs to be clean and shiny and I can recommend the use of brass wool.

 

John

 

 

[Tim Dubya]

1 hour ago, brossard said:

I can recommend the use of brass wool.

 

Absolutely, I am to soldering what King Herod was to babysitting, but brass wool will not only keep yer end shiny, it'll make yer bits last longer too. 👍

 

 

Edited July 5, 2023 by Tim Dubya
Chant and be happy

[Tim Dubya]

4 hours ago, brossard said:

I would suggest that, to avoid a lot of excess solder on the work, small/tiny pieces of solder be cut off the roll...

 

I bought these from, I think, eBay to avoid massive blobs of solder.  I've yet to use them in anger mind you but they should work like any other electric glue.

 

 

 

I think they're called BGA Solder Reballing Balls or summat like that.

 

Edited July 5, 2023 by Tim Dubya
ball naming

[brossard]

20 minutes ago, Tim Dubya said:

 

I bought these from, I think, eBay to avoid massive blobs of solder.  I've yet to use them in anger mind you but they should work like any other electric glue.

 

 

 

I think they're called BGA Solder Reballing Balls or summat like that.

 

 

Looks like a good idea.  You'll have to be careful to corral them.  I can see them wandering all over.

 

I note the label says "leaded", which is good.  I'm not having this lead free rubbish.

 

John

[BR traction instructor]

8 hours ago, Tim Dubya said:

 

I bought these from, I think, eBay to avoid massive blobs of solder.  I've yet to use them in anger mind you but they should work like any other electric glue.

 

 

 

I think they're called BGA Solder Reballing Balls or summat like that.

 

 

...not something that I've seen before...I'll start with experimenting by cutting small lengths off the solder roll to control the amount on the tip, I suspect that way I won't be chasing elusive spheres around whichever container I try to hold them in and will retain the solder type that I'm used to.

 

BeRTIe

 

 

Edited July 6, 2023 by BR traction instructor

[No Decorum]

12 hours ago, BR traction instructor said:

 

...not something that I've seen before...I'll start with experimenting by cutting small lengths off the solder roll to control the amount on the tip, I suspect that way I won't be chasing elusive spheres around whichever container I try to hold them in and will retain the solder type that I'm used to.

 

BeRTIe

 

 

Yes, I belong to the King Herod school mentioned above. Like you, when tackling a tiny job I cut a tiny bit off the end of the solder roll, put it in place (on top of flux, of course) and approach slowly with the tip of the iron. I can’t imagine being able to do that with a solder ball, although flattening it with a hammer might help. Who says you can’t fix an electrical problem with a hammer?

[BR traction instructor]

...I'm not concerned by excess solder beneath a wagon but would certainly draw the line at having it on the sides or top. I use 3 irons with different sized tips in turn and choose the smallest tip practical for any given task. Fine tipped soldering bits obviously limit the quantity of solder that can be applied but some areas of solder work need a larger tip because they are heating more metal and this is where excess solder can present itself.

 

BeRTIe

Edited July 6, 2023 by BR traction instructor

[Tim Dubya]

41 minutes ago, No Decorum said:

I can’t imagine being able to do that with a solder ball...

 

I was going to use the "sticking force" (physicists watchout) of some liquid flux to attempt to corral it into place, then attack it with the iron.  Of course, universal lubricant (gob) might do the same without the acid.

 

The balls I have 😃 are 0.65mm, I guess there may be larger versions out there.  It's all just an experiment 🥼 really 👍

 

[BR traction instructor]

An attempt to limit solder quantities available to whatever size tip is in use. Tufnol is heat resistant and shouldn't be affected by the tip heat as it collects a solder offcut. The solder is in a prominent position easily accessed with a hot iron. The fan blade bottom right is always on whilst I'm soldering and blows any fume out of the open window to the left anyway...

 

BeRTIe

Edited July 6, 2023 by BR traction instructor

[Enterprisingwestern]

14 hours ago, Tim Dubya said:

 

I bought these from, I think, eBay to avoid massive blobs of solder.  I've yet to use them in anger mind you but they should work like any other electric glue.

 

 

 

I think they're called BGA Solder Reballing Balls or summat like that.

 

 

Have you counted them to make sure you've not been diddled?

 

Mike.

Edited July 6, 2023 by Enterprisingwestern

[57xx]

11 hours ago, BR traction instructor said:

An attempt to limit solder quantities available to whatever size tip is in use. Tufnol is heat resistant and shouldn't be affected by the tip heat as it collects a solder offcut. The solder is in a prominent position easily accessed with a hot iron. The fan blade bottom right is always on whilst I'm soldering and blows any fume out of the open window to the left anyway...

 

BeRTIe

 

You could also try flattening the solder before cutting to make smaller bits to use. I squidge mine with some maun pliers before cutting small bits off. Very easy to control the amount of solder used.