Jintyman Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 The wagon looks good Steve, the multi media nature of his kits do lend themselves to a quick construction. Just out of inquisitiveness, how were the buffer centres? According to the guy at JLTRT, my Fruit D must have been an old one off the shelf, as they've supposed to of resolved the problem now. I must say your track laying is looking rather good, are they the Intentio sleepers? Jinty ;-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 21, 2015 Author Share Posted May 21, 2015 They are intentio sleepers. As for the wagon I did open the holes up as they were on the narrow side. It's not a big job so certainly wouldn't put me off. LMS van next then onto a Fruit D & a Bloater. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 No it didn't put me off on the Fruit D either, although I'm hoping that it's put right.. I quite fancy some of the BR vans, I think I'll plunge for a couple next week, 4F started first. Thanks Jinty ;-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 Plate Shopping 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solderpete Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 They are intentio sleepers. As for the wagon I did open the holes up as they were on the narrow side. It's not a big job so certainly wouldn't put me off. LMS van next then onto a Fruit D & a Bloater. What annoys me Steve is that JLTRT will NOT admit that many of the vans buffers are too close together. Not a problem I guess if you only run them with other JLTRT vans but most people mix and match. They should include a warning notice in the kits that the buffer holes need widening otherwise if you make the kit without doing it it's too late to change. Such a shame because in general JLTRT kits look good but there always seems to be a problem or two which they know about but don't let their customers know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 image.jpg Plate Shopping Severn Mill plates are first class. I have yet to be and don't expect to be disappointed with their products. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 What annoys me Steve is that JLTRT will NOT admit that many of the vans buffers are too close together. Not a problem I guess if you only run them with other JLTRT vans but most people mix and match. They should include a warning notice in the kits that the buffer holes need widening otherwise if you make the kit without doing it it's too late to change. Such a shame because in general JLTRT kits look good but there always seems to be a problem or two which they know about but don't let their customers know. NLTRT then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 30, 2015 Author Share Posted May 30, 2015 I'm pretty sure JLTRT have acknowledged there was an issue and on all newer kits it's been rectified. That aside they do make into lovely kits and are very easy to assemble. As for putting a disclaimer in the kit. I think they would probably be the first ever to do this. There's a lot of kits out there that have huge flaws but I'm sure they don't tell you that in the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 I'm pretty sure JLTRT have acknowledged there was an issue and on all newer kits it's been rectified. That aside they do make into lovely kits and are very easy to assemble. As for putting a disclaimer in the kit. I think they would probably be the first ever to do this. There's a lot of kits out there that have huge flaws but I'm sure they don't tell you that in the box. I spoke to the gentleman at JLTRT last week and I brought up the issue with the buffers with him. He assured me that they'd rectified the problem and that I must of had an earlier example. I will be ordering another Fruit D soon, and I will specifically requesting a re-tooled variant. I will report back when I get it. The buffer issue aside, the kit is an excellent kit, and a 'nice' introduction into multi media kit building for me!!! Jinty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asa Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 The Fruit D I bought at Telford a few years ago is fine. They're nice to build and have plenty of weight to them. All the other JLTRT wagons I have are also easy to build and have excellent detail on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 30, 2015 Author Share Posted May 30, 2015 I thought some one would have said something by now !!!!!! A 56 tank for Ranelagh Bridge?? I guess no one took a close enough view of my latest plates. Any way here's the prototype at the end of the platforms at Paddington, one of two allocated to Southall for a period in the mid 50's. Adds another Welsh connection to the layout. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 I spotted the 66xx plates, but my ignorance of lots of things Western, made me not realise the significance of it all!!! I love 56xx/66xx locos, such purposeful locomotives, I've got to sneak on onto Talyllyn when no one is looking!! Jinty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 (edited) Really looking forward to the JLTRT Prestwin, it will be my first JLTRT wagon. There is a nice pic of 1200 "Falcon" at Newport, on Flickr, and the first wagon behind the loco is a Prestwin. https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidhayes/5416161515/ Edited May 31, 2015 by JeffP 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Really looking forward to the JLTRT Prestwin, it will be my first JLTRT wagon. There is a nice pic of 1200 "Falcon" at Newport, on Flickr, and the first wagon behind the loco is a Prestwin. https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidhayes/5416161515/ Will we getting a thread of the build? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted May 31, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 31, 2015 I spotted the 66xx plates, but my ignorance of lots of things Western, made me not realise the significance of it all!!! I love 56xx/66xx locos, such purposeful locomotives, I've got to sneak on onto Talyllyn when no one is looking!! Jinty Well you are in the right country for a start. 5609 ended it days at Merthyr see here for allocations http://www.greatwestern.org.uk/062_5600det.htm Don 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 31, 2015 Author Share Posted May 31, 2015 Really looking forward to the JLTRT Prestwin, it will be my first JLTRT wagon. There is a nice pic of 1200 "Falcon" at Newport, on Flickr, and the first wagon behind the loco is a Prestwin. https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidhayes/5416161515/ Great picture, Newport were I did most of my spotting in the early 90's and my dad spent a lot of his time in the early 60's Now if I had a Barn this would be my project! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 I rather thought it might......... Will we getting a thread of the build? I said NO snidey comments............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted June 8, 2015 Author Share Posted June 8, 2015 Not a lot going on at the moment I'm Afraid although my MOK 9F kit is nearly paid up. I should have a few CAD images of the 94 kit from Jltrt to share with you and Dave is working away on the 15xx slowly, More Bits have arrived for Mallard and once two more back ordered issues arrive Im all up to date. Oh and not forgetting Jon is about to make a start on the Signal Gantry and it's going to be a stunning bit of engineering. You can see updates on his thread 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Not a lot going on at the moment I'm Afraid although my MOK 9F kit is nearly paid up. I like the look of the Modern outline kits, they look to be worked out really well. I think you've got enough going on by the sounds of it!!!! Jinty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted June 13, 2015 Author Share Posted June 13, 2015 I'm heading in to hospital tomorrow for my long awaited Operation so it will be a bit quiet on here for a couple of months. Hopefully I will catch up with some of you at Telford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fitness Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 All the best Fella! Try not to plan too many new layouts during your "downtime" JF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Good luck Steve. If you need something I can help with let me know. See you at Telford if not before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Hope all goes well Steve - I have a couple of Ops coming up myself this year. Cheers, Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Wishing you all the best for your operation, hope it all goes well Jinty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted June 13, 2015 Author Share Posted June 13, 2015 Thank you all very much. I have a Prolapsed disc that's trapping the Sciatic nerve which has been causing me constant pain for nearly 3 years. Hopefully this will help it out. As the disc in question along with two others are effectively Knackered the recovery time is about 6 weeks with the first 3 in Bed!! As there's a high risk of it popping out again. I shall have my phone / iPad with me as il be in hospital for a few days so il let you know once I'm feeling normal again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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