RMweb Gold trw1089 Posted November 28, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2014 Hi Eric Thanks for the info on the Brassmasters frets, I have just used their Black 5 detailing kit which I really liked, so looks like I will have to send a few more pounds their way. Cheers Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
landscapes Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Tony, The brass cover is the return crank bearing cover which is one of the many parts on the Brassmasters detailing etch for the A4s. They also produce one for the A3s as well. All my Hornby A4s and A3s have been fitted out with most of the Brassmasters etching parts. It took a while to do this year as once one was fitted out all the rest had to be! Ah yes, these curly and straight 6s are quite something for the LNER stuff illustrating yet again the requirement for having photos of the locos in the required time period. David, The corridor tender is the Hornby one. As you are no doubt aware it is a menace not being able to get spare tenders, however patience and perseverance are great things! 60011 had the 1928 type but 60027 ran with the later streamlined corridor tender. The difference with the one fitted to 60033 was that the rear end was reduced in height along with two others during the loco exchanges when trialing on the Southern Region to accommodate the different type of water cranes there. I sawed off a bit from the top and put on some plasticard beading then replaced the Hornby handrail knobs with shorter ones which improved the look. Cheers, Than you for the clarification Eric Regards David Eric Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 60027Merlin Posted December 29, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 29, 2014 The Waverley Station received a great number of daily trains pulled by many non-Edinburgh based locomotives. Here is a selection of some of them so familiar to us in the trainspotting days from Aberdeen Ferryhill, Dundee Tay Bridge, Carlisle Canal, Gateshead, Heaton and Thornton along with the locals from Haymarket and St.Margarets. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wright Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 The Waverley Station received a great number of daily trains pulled by many non-Edinburgh based locomotives. Here is a selection of some of them so familiar to us in the trainspotting days from Aberdeen Ferryhill, Dundee Tay Bridge, Carlisle Canal, Gateshead, Heaton and Thornton along with the locals from Haymarket and St.Margarets. 1. A3 60090 Grand Parade.JPG 2. 60085 Manna.jpg 3. K2 61758 enters Longdrem whilst D34 62471 departs on the branch line.JPG 4. A2 60532 Blue Peter.jpg 5. A4 60004 William Whitelaw.JPG 6. C16 67497.JPG 7. A1 60124 Kenilworth.jpg 8. A3 60079 Bayardo.jpg 9. B1 61221 Sir Alexander Erskine-Hill & J37 64624.JPG 10. D11.2 62693 Roderick Dhu.JPG 11. A2 60538 Velocity.jpg 12. A1 60162 Saint Johnstoun.JPG 13. A4 60023 Golden Eagle.JPG 14. A2 60527 Sun Chariot.JPG 15. B1 61108 & A1 60159.JPG 16. A2.1 60510 Robert the Bruce.JPG 17. A4 60012 Commonwealth of Australia.JPG 18. D30 62428 The Talisman.jpg 19. D49 62719 Peebles-shire.jpg 20. V2 60873 Coldstreamer.JPG 21. A3 60068 Sir Visto.JPG 22. A1 60159 Bonnie Dundee on an up Fish.JPG 23. Black 5 44994.JPG 24. A1 60161 North British.JPG 25. A3 60089 Felstead.jpg 26. A4 60005 Sir Charles Newton.JPG 27. K4 61996 lord of the Isles.JPG 28. A2 60539 Bronzino.jpg 29. A3 60096 Papyrus.jpg 30. V3 67615.JPG 31. A3 60071 Tranquil.jpg 32. A1 60135 Madge Wildfire.JPG 33. D30 62418 The Pirate.JPG 34. A2 60534 Irish Elegance.JPG 35. A4 60024 Kingfisher.jpg Some outstanding work, Eric. Rarely have I seen such natural-looking locos. You show everyone else just what can be achieved using (in the main) RTR locos. I particularly like the Thompson boilers on some of the Peppercorn Pacifics - a delightful touch. The weathering is also splendid, all the more appealing because you've done it yourself. I've never used Klear, so wouldn't know how such effects are practically achieved, though you've definitely mastered it. Apart from the the correct-sized and weathered lamps, I think the greatest other improvement is in your replacing of Hornby's awful bogie wheels with (what looks like) Markits substitutes. Hornby doesn't seem able to make a decent bogie/pony wheel (as highlighted by Coachman). Yours really look the part. I also like the brass cover for the roller bearings on the return crank's union with the eccentric rod. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Accord Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Another great set of photos. I see you've replicated life with 64B's ever immaculate depot pet! Pending (yet another) house move, my next layout will be similar to your own in that it'll be based on the former LNER Scottish area and with stock to suit both 20s/30s LNER and late 50s BR. I've acquired as much appropriate RTR stock as will be needed but the obvious gap is the essential yet oft forgotten NB locos seen in your layout - Scotts, Glens, J35/36/37/88 etc as well as a smattering of ex CR types, all time and kits permitting. The J37 kits are proving ever illusive! Until that time it's great to read through this thread together with Leith Baltic Street and Ben Alders Far North layout as the atmosphere and inspiration from all three is unbeatable, so many thanks for sharing Longdrem & Pinkhill with us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold trw1089 Posted December 29, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 29, 2014 Beautiful work there Eric I do have a complaint though, could you tell the shed master at Gateshead that he needs to follow the example of 60162 with Velocity please, can't have my favourite loco in such a state! That aside, your weathering is superb and such a great cavalcade of trains, I wish I was standing on the platform making all those cops. Cheers Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Thank you for a late xmas presi the third photo especialy a happy new year and more photos please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 45156 Posted January 8, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 8, 2015 Just got my February Hornby Mag and I see that Longdrem is a featured layout in the next issue - that's yet another mag feature where we saw it here first - well done Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Will that be in the March issue then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 45156 Posted January 15, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 15, 2015 Yes indeed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfisher24 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Another great set of photos. I see you've replicated life with 64B's ever immaculate depot pet! Pending (yet another) house move, my next layout will be similar to your own in that it'll be based on the former LNER Scottish area and with stock to suit both 20s/30s LNER and late 50s BR. I've acquired as much appropriate RTR stock as will be needed but the obvious gap is the essential yet oft forgotten NB locos seen in your layout - Scotts, Glens, J35/36/37/88 etc as well as a smattering of ex CR types, all time and kits permitting. The J37 kits are proving ever illusive! Until that time it's great to read through this thread together with Leith Baltic Street and Ben Alders Far North layout as the atmosphere and inspiration from all three is unbeatable, so many thanks for sharing Longdrem & Pinkhill with us. Talking of ex nb types, it is possible to make the c15, c16, j37, j35 and j88 using rtr parts - some of these take a lot of work but it is possible and the results can be half decent, i am currently working on an ex nb D51 using two Hornby terriers and also a ex nb G9 0-4-4 with these two locos i am imagining that these two classes of loco lasted into the br era with the D51 on the gifford branch which in my world never closed until the mid 60's. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 60027Merlin Posted January 17, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 17, 2015 Kingfisher24 The J88 looks the part and just shows what can be achieved in modelling by doing it yourself using the parts you mention. Keep flying the N. B. R. flag! Eric Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 45156 Posted February 11, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 11, 2015 Eric - my HM arrived this afternoon, and I went straight to the cover article, and read it thoroughly - though having followed the layout here for years now, for me it was a touch of deja-vu but it is great to see your work getting a wider attention via the glossies, as it duly deserves the cover - congratulations, mate. Regards Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 60027Merlin Posted February 11, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 11, 2015 Eric - my HM arrived this afternoon, and I went straight to the cover article, and read it thoroughly - though having followed the layout here for years now, for me it was a touch of deja-vu but it is great to see your work getting a wider attention via the glossies, as it duly deserves the cover - congratulations, mate. Regards Stewart Many thanks Stewart, you are way ahead of me! I haven't seen it yet and I don't know which photos were eventually used. No doubt I'll see it on Friday when I drive my wife to the supermarket and Marks & Sparks for the shopping!. Eric Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Great article in Hornby mag any photos of the branch station please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
landscapes Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Hi Eric I fully endorse what the last two members have said, just picked up a copy in my local WH Smiths. Great article and very nice photos too, and well deserved to have all those pages dedicated to your superb layout. Regards David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold trw1089 Posted February 13, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2015 Hi Eric Downloaded the latest issue of HM last night and read it this morning in the plane (instead of working!). I think the photos were very good, but my favourite thing was all of the different classes of locos that were featured, rather than just the big 'uns, though if we could see all of 64Bs superstars one by one, that would make me happy too! Congratulations on getting the layout in print and look forward to seeing more of your great pics on the even more famous layout! Cheers Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 60027Merlin Posted February 13, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 13, 2015 Great article in Hornby mag any photos of the branch station please? Many thanks for the comments lads, most appreciated. Here is a photo I took some time ago of the branch station area. I have not had time of late to take any photos as I am trying to finish building another Norrie Blackburn N15 kit before the end of the month as there are a few other kits in line for starting after this one. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 (edited) I've briefly seen the article as I've been away training all week. Will be getting a copy when I'm off training a week Monday. Please share with use though how you manage to alter the dome on the Bachmann a2 in one of the pictures to a different diagram Edited February 13, 2015 by davidw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeH_83 Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Iv'e just read the article in the Hornby mag, Truly impressed by it, love all the little details as well as the combination of main line and branch. I am planning a loft layout and want that combination so it's nice to see an example done so well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 60027Merlin Posted February 15, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 15, 2015 David, The attached photos show the immediate result of the streamlined dome removal, I used a blunt Stanley knife blade for this. The lip going round has to be removed by carefully cutting it away with either a scalpel or other such sharp blade. As can be seen there is the possibility of some other marks on the boiler top and these will require tidying up and perhaps a minimal smoothing down. After that the hole requires some thin layers of filler until the level is reached then it is sanded down to a smooth finish. At the next boiler band forward, the boiler band top, being the width of the new dome, has to be removed to enable a clean fit. Then the two top surfaces are painted after which the round dome, already painted, is fitted. Then the area(s) where the streamlined dome sat will require to be lined out. Modelmaster and Fox Transfers lining are that wee bit wider than the Bachmann lining. I used part of the lining transfer and hand lined the rest to suit the Bachmann lining. I judged that as the locos were to be finished in the usual Haymarket turn out then the complete boiler would require a repaint, whereas if it is to be weathered then the top only could be painted green before weathering the whole boiler and firebox. The magazine photo of 60537 is brighter than the loco as well as the scenery due to the studio style lighting used in the photo session, so it is advisable not to go with the shade of green in the photo. The photos below of Irish Elegance and Sun Chariot are more like the shade of 60537 as they were all done up at the same time. I brushed on Precision BR green dull post-1954 then a thin coat of Klear. However, it all depends on the individual, as matching up shades is a tricky subject, as I continually know from domestic experience, where my wife many years ago unanimously decided that she will make all such decisions. As seven out of the nine single chimney A2s were occasionally fitted out with Thompson boilers when down at Doncaster Works then it makes for a bit of variety. I had that three to do so that’s it - no more! Eric 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted February 15, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 15, 2015 Yes I haven't come across your postings on here before, but I recognised the name Longdrem from the magazine article in the Hornby Mag. Great article I really enjoyed it. Nice seeing a Scottish layout in print. I know the area roughly ,Saughton junction, although I'm a westerner over in Glasgow As well as top link Pacifics really like the NBR motive power Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 60027Merlin Posted February 23, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) A few of the shots that ended up on the cutting room floor. Photos by Nigel Burkin. Edited February 23, 2015 by 60027Merlin 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold trw1089 Posted February 24, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2015 Some beautiful shots there Eric, especially with my favourite A4 at the end. I suppose they can only fit a few shots in each article and at least you got to see them all. I do like all those small engines though, and all the non-corridor stock too. Cheers Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
landscapes Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Hi Eric Wow there the photos they didn't use, let's hope that Hornby Magazine do a Longdrem & Pinkhill Brach article part two in the future. And there was I just saying To you that I haven't seen any activity on your thread for some time, please keep the photos coming. Regards David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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