stanb Posted June 28, 2023 Author Share Posted June 28, 2023 I've been busy putting mostly books on ebay.. quite a slow process I've found, so little bit slower with the production this week, but the mogo's are ready for priming I'm toying with idea leaving the G43 in GWR grey (it would have been built post war, and I can assume the paint was quite good for a few years into the early 50's), and the G31 in bauxite, will see what they look like when primed. I've cut a couple of braces for the roofs, and will do them after painting, will be one less thing to mask 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanb Posted July 9, 2023 Author Share Posted July 9, 2023 I have to admit, I've been procrastinating with the Mogos this week, somehow my newfound enthusiasm for etched brass was not matched by the thought of forming a rather thin sheet of plasticard for the roof. I also woosed out of the g43, bauxite she is... Anyway, roofs are done, not as good as I would have liked ( maybe if I get stuck with another van like this I may be more prototypical and do it out of strips), but here they are. Not looking forward to decals as I have to put MOGO on with individual letters.. Anyways while entertaining my procrastination, I was suitably entertained building something that resembles a shelf.. I Think Morning st yard might be an appropriate name for my new extended test track 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanb Posted July 17, 2023 Author Share Posted July 17, 2023 and just about done.. might throw another quick flat coat over them but otherwise ready for traffic 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanb Posted July 25, 2023 Author Share Posted July 25, 2023 ts been a while since an update ... been busy packaging up stuff and sending it out.. anyways I have managed to do some modelling: today I dropped a chip in the Ixion, only a lokpilot so she's mute.. for now. I will get a sound chip, soon, so she can make noises like her little (new) stable mate. Anyways decided it was time to make both a little less out of the box , so while I'm waiting for paint to dry heres what they look like for now (Yes the builders plate on the Hudswell is slightly skewed.. as is the name plate.. tho not quite as bad.. Cyano set before I could get it spot on 😒) Still got the windows masked btw, It will come off once weathering and varnishing has been finished.. they are much much too clean for my liking at present, but at least they dont have that almost garish red everywhere Also received the final 2 points needed to complete the trackwork on the shelf , point motors are on their way so wont be long before it all gets fixed down. so far runs ok, but the curved point in the foreground isnt proving a reliable contact, so the sooner I get the blades hardwired, and frog switched the better.. Ive also painted the foam core.. only had one cat walk over it while the paint was wet (the white one of course) so not a total disaster 😹 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanb Posted July 26, 2023 Author Share Posted July 26, 2023 And basically done, time to get the crews out of the pub...maybe they should be doing less drinking and a bit more cleaning .... There may have been an oops or two that may need revisiting.. be very care filling your bunkers with coal.. and diluted PVA.. they may not be watertight And looks like I'll be doing something else for a little bit... beats messing around washing a J94 with acetone.. (Still will but not this week) 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted July 26, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 26, 2023 Those are excellent. I've never been a fan of either loco or the model to be brutally honest but that's certainly elevated the slightly toy like appearance to something pretty convincing! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doilum Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 14 hours ago, Hal Nail said: Those are excellent. I've never been a fan of either loco or the model to be brutally honest but that's certainly elevated the slightly toy like appearance to something pretty convincing! Shame on you! These tiny South Leeds locos are cute enough to have their own YouTube channel. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanb Posted October 21, 2023 Author Share Posted October 21, 2023 Its been a while since an update I see. Since my last update I've successfully weathered a few Dapol/Minverva RTR wagons 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanb Posted October 21, 2023 Author Share Posted October 21, 2023 And, more importantly, I successfully completed my first locomotive build: ex LNER N9 69429 built from an original O7 kit ( yes it is that old!) . To complete the model some parts were appropriated from a Connoisseur G5, and the chimney is an LG casting. I fitted her with slaters sprung hornblocks and with an RG7, she has power to spare. Testing with a temporary Lokpilot, she has to date managed 5 whitemetal ABS kitbuilt wagons without hesitation, and no doubt will handle a few more with ease. The only real issue I am having is the pickups on the lead driver not quite engaging the tyre of the original slaters press fit driver (they seem to be running on the demarcation of the spokes, which seems to be slightly proud of the tyre), so I may have to replace the plungers with wipers at some point 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doilum Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 One of my 15" Hunslets came with a similar problem. There Slaters plungers were smack in line with rim insulation on the JPL wheels . The solution was to elongate the hole in the frame and resecure the plunger with epoxy. Sadly this means disturbing the push on wheels...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanb Posted October 21, 2023 Author Share Posted October 21, 2023 2 hours ago, doilum said: One of my 15" Hunslets came with a similar problem. There Slaters plungers were smack in line with rim insulation on the JPL wheels . The solution was to elongate the hole in the frame and resecure the plunger with epoxy. Sadly this means disturbing the push on wheels...... Fortunately being sprung means I can drop the wheels out without disturbing the quartering, but that is a solution I hadnt thought of. Might see what I can do today, thanks 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanb Posted November 9, 2023 Author Share Posted November 9, 2023 Nellie has her voice (youchoos G5 file) :) Testing at speed step 2, I'm impressed with the way the Zimo is handling the Portescap. A couple of minutes with a sanding disk fixed the issue with the lead driver https://youtu.be/o2h0YUjJHHM?si=ar-jQt4UEus3KlOx She still need to visit a coal stage but to all intents she is done 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanb Posted November 26, 2023 Author Share Posted November 26, 2023 Another extended build addition to the locomotive fleet, a Midland 3F, built from an Alan Gibson/Maygib kit dating back to the early 80's, when the tender, and some body work was commenced. Now fitted with an 1833 driving through a slaters gearbox. She'll get sound as soon as I can arrange funds for it, and needs glazing /water glass fitted before she is properly complete (I'm thinking of seeing if I can make said glass from clear). I chose 43449 as she was fitted with a rivetted cab, and being allocated to Normanton for much of the 50's fits within my loose North Eastern/Yorkshire/Tyneside 1950's theme (not that its likely she ever encountered a GWR ROD, or my N9 in real life) 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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