N15class Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I have not looked at this before, it is all excellent and I will be back to read it all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted October 20, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 20, 2012 I took a few photos recently of my 2012 scratchbuild challenge entry, LNER class F8 No 420, while it was on a running in turn from Darlington works at Felton Lane. Really enjoyed building this loco and hope you enjoy these few photos of her. I also found this old print of an official looking shot, no doubt taken at Jarrow Slake. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 It looks better with each lot of photos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mikado Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Are D&S still on business, I could use one of these yard cranes or something similar suitable for LNER ex NER G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted November 8, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 8, 2012 I believe he is doing a few bits, mostly coaches, not sure about other bits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 All he's still doing AFAIK is etched stuff - may be worth asking about his castings but he hasn't listed any in what I've been made aware of. Mike's Models? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted April 6, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2013 Yesterday morning I discovered a Coopercraft platelayers trolley in a box of bits, not sure when I made it but it must have been a few years ago! Not sure what it's based on but it looks good. It's been attached to some run off rails and loaded with a few chairs (C&L) and a few chair screws, these are made from wound section plastic with the end melted (held near the soldering iron) to form a head, no, I haven't put a thread on them. There's a bit more clutter around the trolley, some sleepers, from C&L flexitrack with a second layer added to thicken them up, a few lengths of rail some with fishplate holes drilled in them and a few fishplates. still to add are some wooden keys, I'm hoping short sections of 30thou square plastic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Great stuff, love the detail you have added, also love the guy's chin wagging in Pease Row, more pictures please georgeT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted May 6, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 6, 2013 Signals. A continuation from february 2012... Signals are now being installed, the platform starter as seen being built last february and the home bracket signal for entering the platform or the loop. I'm hoping to get these working before Wigan in June, not sure how they will be operated yet though. The bracket needs a bit more work, it needs lamps, the spectacles colouring and some caps making for the top of the posts. And now for something not seen on many layouts, a rotating board signal, many of this type of signal were used quite late, mainly in yards and at level crossings on brabchlines. This is to control movements out of the yard, it will be, when working, in effect a points indicator. It is based on a drawing that was in North Eastern Express probably some time in the '70s. It is made from plasticard and brass rod with a length of MSE/D&S ladder. In place on the layout, the signal rod isn't sitting right down here, there are some wires under the baseboard stopping it falling into place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bri.s Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 That's theres some very fine modelling indeed the track work looks excellent Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted May 7, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 7, 2013 An example of an NER rotating board signal that lasted well into the 1970s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tom F Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Looking very nice Paul! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted May 8, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 8, 2013 I've also added a ground signal to release locos from the headshunt. this is a D&S kit. The rotating board has now been weathered and just needs cutting into the ballast. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted May 13, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 13, 2013 There was a bit of plain land between the signal cabin and the road bridge so a small veg garden has been dug, not too many trains here gives the Bobby plenty of spare time. Rough grass cleared. And dug. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted May 13, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 13, 2013 Growing well now! The original weighbridge was from the Wills plastic kit, not quite good enough for what I wanted but it was a good space filler. A while ago I managed to pick up a D&S etched Pooley one and it has been painted and fitted today. It was painted with Vallejo 'Gunmetal' metalic and weathered/rusted with powders. Wills plastic weighbridge. Road repaired, as expected the old one lifted some paint. D&S etched. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebs Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 I thought the Ratio 1 looked good, but the etch looks better. I like the little spade in the allotment too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted May 20, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 20, 2013 I showed the photos of the garden to my mum on Friday night and she said that the spade should have a robin perched on it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted May 20, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 20, 2013 And someone to work the garden. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted May 27, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 27, 2013 Signal mechanisms. I was looking for a simple low cost solution to fitting signal mechanisms, Tortoise motors are very good but expensive and servos are very cheap but complicated, it was then that I saw the Conrad advert in BRM and spotted their point motors for less than £4, a look at their website and quite a search and I eventually found them. The product description is next to useless - a direct translation - so it was the reviews that were the real help. Most were very positive although one said they were absolutely useless. Basically they are great value but the instructions useless - direct translation again - they aren't that bad really. The motors seem to be quite well made and easy to mount, they need a 16v AC feed to work them which is already on the layout, they are faster running than most 'slow action' motors but aren't as severe as solenoids, they have 7mm throw. Time will tell if they are well made enough for serious exhibition use. The biggest problem I had was finding a site to mount them on an already 'busy' baseboard, I have managed to squeeze them in though.. This is where the operating wire for the rotating board signal, nicely tucked in between the end of the board and the river bed. Luckily there was room in the corner as the river turns. The next one was a bit better and mounted under the river bed, the crank is made up from servo horns spare from the signals on Greyscroft. Plenty of room around the rotating ground signal but as always it is right between a point and an uncoupling magnet. The crank is a 10BA screw (head removed) held in a wire connector with a servo horn fitted to it, the other end of the connector is fixed to the signal operating wire. Close up of the crank. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted June 10, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 10, 2013 All signals are now working, though they may need some adjustment. I have the whole layout up at the moment doing some other jobs, sorting stock and cleaning wheels ready for Wigan this weekend and had to have a little play... Is a T1 4-8-0T a little excessive for this pick-up goods? It won't be going to Wigan as it's not really appropriate and anyway, it won't go through the curved point on the run round loop. Looks good but it has a bit of paint missing on the cab roof. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted June 11, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 11, 2013 Locos have all had their wheels cleaned and been test run a few times up and down the layout, my J21 which is now 16 years old is showing signs of serious wear in the axle bearings, but as it still runs well I'll wait till it fails before I send it into Darlo' works. Wagons and parcels stock have had couplings checked (and a few adjusted) with the test wagon, which I am almost ashamed to say is a GWR open... The Fordson E27N on the ex NER implement wagon has had it's air intake refitted as it broke off last time out, it's quite vulnerable, I have also touched up the paint on the wheels and the exhaust, and as it would be brand new I have given it a spray with satin varnish. It really need to be repainted in a slightly darker blue, it's in the 'modern' Ford blue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markeg Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Hi Paul, Like the progress. Working signals look good and those servos. Testing will be in the durability and performance. Hope it all works out. With the J21 wearing out, what are your thoughts about the next J21. What kit would you go for? I have looked at the London Road Models kit and will probably go for that. I have too many things on the go at the moment, just started a production of Parkside D LNER wagons, Bogie Brick, Trestle and Plate and about to start Conflat S container wagon, with a few more to do. I picked up a group of 3 Tortoise motors here in OZ for about $13ea, they retail for about $30 now. Will use them too change signals on my 12'x2' O gauge layout down the track. keep up the good work. Mark in OZ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted June 11, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 11, 2013 Hi Mark, the J21 is the London Road kit, and very good to build. It's in no way dead, it'll have the chassis stripped and the bearings replaced, it will probably get repainted as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted June 11, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 11, 2013 First the lame J21, still runs smoothly though. One area that I wasn't sure what to do in was the yard round the pigeon crees, this was partly grassed and the rest around the buildings was just painted brown. I have covered the whole area with soil and a little rough patchy grass. I then decided to add some split logs complete with axe and block the same way as I did on Greyscroft. I also added a pile of logs still to be cut to length and made a saw horse from 40thou plastic strip, this was finished off with a saw - a short length of .45mm brass wire bent to shape and a bit of broken piercing saw blade. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted June 11, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 11, 2013 Close up of the saw, it's 9mm long... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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