Indomitable026 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Because it's a white grey roof... Royal guards van? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 20, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 20, 2015 A rather ordinary video of the E1 shuffling up and down the test track tonight. It seems to be running ok, just needs running in a bit. I've added lead to the tanks and a bit in the smokebox (the decoder is in the boiler) and it weighs in at 125 grams, I would like a bit more and I will see what space is left when it's finished. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 26, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 26, 2015 No this isn't Mr Franks new track cleaning wagon... It's an NER diagram C3, that's a C2 with a cage fitted for loading large light goods. It's a 51L kit that I bought at Pontefract on Saturday. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 28, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 28, 2015 Built and in primer, quite pleased with this, a type of wagon not seen very much. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted January 28, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 28, 2015 Built and in primer, quite pleased with this, a type of wagon not seen very much. IMGP0257-001.JPG Looks great and the sort of thing that could have been used to take away Mr Banks' empties... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted February 5, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 5, 2015 Quite a bit of progress on wagons in the last couple of days, the brake van seen on the previous page has been weathered, glazed and had it's roof attached - in that order, there's just a handrail from the end to the roof to fit. The C3 open has been painted as has a Midland 5 plank that I found hidden amongst some finished wagons, both await lettering. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougN Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 You seem to be reducing your strategic kit reserve at a high rate of knots there Worsdell... what do you have planed next? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted February 6, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6, 2015 You seem to be reducing your strategic kit reserve at a high rate of knots there Worsdell... what do you have planed next? Ah, well, yes, except the C3 is new and there's another open (C2) and a new H&B van that I bought a couple of weeks ago... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethashenden Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 You seem to be reducing your strategic kit reserve at a high rate of knots there Worsdell... what do you have planed next? "Strategic Kit Reserve", I need to start one of those... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) Already have one! I also have a 'Batman' style red phone 'Hotline' to Parkside Dundas, direct! Edited February 6, 2015 by MartinWales Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 No this isn't Mr Franks new track cleaning wagon... It's an NER diagram C3, that's a C2 with a cage fitted for loading large light goods. It's a 51L kit that I bought at Pontefract on Saturday. IMGP0254-001.JPG Just give me the dimensions and I'll have an NER track cleaner etched up for you...... Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted February 6, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6, 2015 Decided to go back to the E1 tonight and get some of the detailing started. I wasn't happy with the safety valve so I've had a rummage in various boxes and found another whitemetal one, this one is a much better casting and sits on straight! I've fitted the handrail knobs and front lamp brackets tonight and fitted the boiler backhead, this was a bit tricky because the cab front and rear are attached to the roof so the backhead is fixed to the floor and the lead weights in the tanks with a slot in front of it for the cab front to fit in to. The backhead has a piece of plasticard fixed to it at the top and shaped to space it away from the gearbox which slightly protrudes into the cab. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted February 7, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2015 Rear lamp brackets and coal rails fitted this morning, still a bit of work to do on the rails. Clack valves fitted to the sides of the boiler, the pipes on this loco seem to have taken a rather twisting route... 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tywynwharf009 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 It's about time I commented on this thread. I have been following this topic for some time now, being a northern lad from Newcastle your modelling has moistened my taste buds! The level of skills displaying in creating these models is brilliant and I find your work very inspiring. I may have been responsible for the majority of your topic views over the past few weeks as I've been planning a EM & 009 6 x 2ft layout of Haltwhistle town foot where coals and stone where tipped into wagons from a 2ft gauge line running from what is now Cawfields Lake. More on that here: http://www.lner.info/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=10651&sid=615e78435ed69005d34712c9e3bdc807 Looking through your topic I've found that you've built all of the NE rolling that I will be needing so this thread has been very helpful to source what I'm after, although I have one question. The Birdcage NE Brakevan, I am assuming it is a Slaters kit but It is no longer listed on their site. Do you happen to know where I would be able to buy one? By the way, the E1 is looking superb. After seeing how you've tackled the chassis, I'm quite tempted to build the Newcastle pilot 68723 for no particular reason. Cheers, Adam 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portchullin Tatty Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 The Birdcage NE Brakevan, I am assuming it is a Slaters kit but It is no longer listed on their site. Do you happen to know where I would be able to buy one? Adam, I think there are some issues between Slaters and their 4mm distributer (Cooper Craft), which may mean this is going to prove difficult to source. Therefore, keep you eyes open at exhibitions for various retailers who retail these (it seems many do) and also ebay / similar. As an alternative, Mousa Models do a number of other NER brake vans. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted February 7, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2015 Thanks for the comments Adam, hope your layout goes well. Thanks for your reply Mark, hope that answers Adam's question. I think Bill does all but the Slaters kit. I have a partly built V1/1 and an outside framed one to build. I really hope all of Coopercraft's problems are sorted soon as these kits are too good to lose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted February 9, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9, 2015 Still a bit to go but the last of the detailing is on and it's all now black, still needs another coat yet. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 ...strategic kit reserve.... "Strategic Kit Reserve", I need to start one of those... *kof* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted February 12, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 12, 2015 *kof* Do we know anyone with a strategic reserve of kits? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durham light infantry Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Do we know anyone with a strategic reserve of kits? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 That's the surprised look on my face when Mike asked me the same question! Taken at Wigan last year by the presence of Chris Hewitt behind me... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted February 12, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 12, 2015 That's the surprised look on my face when Mike asked me the same question! Taken at Wigan last year by the presence of Chris Hewitt behind me... We were more surprised finding you behind your own layout... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 And Paul beat me to that quip.... Dave Franks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 (edited) Now now chaps! You should have been at Doncaster and seen it for yourselves Edited February 12, 2015 by MartinWales Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 That's the surprised look on my face when Mike asked me the same question! Taken at Wigan last year by the presence of Chris Hewitt behind me... Bl00dy hell I didn't realise that it was you Martin! OzzyO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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