Bacup - Mills in the hills

[Jason T]

Here's this week's updates, most of them still work in progress.

 

First, the A Class. Unfortunately, the motor turned out to be a dud so I am awaiting delivery of a replacement. Other than that, I have given it rather a rough weathering by dry brushing, ahead of me being able to dig the airbrush out and toning it all in a bit better. I have also added buffers, couplings & tender drawbar, painted the wheels, blackened the coupling rods a bit (still need finishing). 

 

Second, after losing one of the formers for the belpaire firebox (God knows where it went; it's not like it is a small piece or anything but try as I did, I couldn't locate it), those nice chaps at London Road Models sent me through a spare etch for nothing, other than the promise of tea and cakes the next time I see them at an exhibition. Upon receiving it, I had my first go at annealing brass and managed to form the curves using the formers, basically following what Larry did with his (thanks Larry). The boiler came ready rolled but I have soldered the seam; next step is to solder it to the Belpaire firebox and the saddle - all are currently unattached and placed together for the photo.

 

Third, I finished off an MSE ground signal a couple of weeks ago. It was a bit fiddly so I decided to get some Springside cast ones. They turned up and I put them next to the MSE one, and promptly ordered a load more MSE ones (although it appears I got them of a different type; still LMS though). As such, I have been bulk building ground signals.

The finished one - never knew it was leaning until I uploaded the photo.

 

Work In Progress

 

Fourth, I am not the greatest fan of diseasels but I do love the 40's (and Rats). I was on the operating team for Andy Cooper's New Hey at Rochdale on Sunday (fantastic show; I also had the pleasure of operating Karl Crowther's Hebble Lane Goods) and across from us was a trader selling 40's for 83 quid. How could I resist?

When I got it home, I had to check whether it would actually fit in the run-round release which it does; just. It won't get used much as I bought it on a whim but I just had to have one - I still want a blue one too (shock horror)

 

 

Fifth, what is that in the shot of the 40, opposite the station? Why, it's a smaller, low relief replacement for the Lancashire Sock Co Ltd mill that became surplus to requirement when I moved and no longer had the space for the additional bit on the end of the layout.

I wish it could go all the way across the baseboard but the road cuts diagonally across and this is the limit of what I can fit on. I'll get some better shots when it's moved on a bit.

[coachmann]

You have been very busy Jason, in fact it's pretty good going for a fella that also has a day job. The A class looks the bees knees but it would be remiss of me not to mention the driving wheels....They should not be bevel-rim. It looks like you have BR wheels. The original Gibson wheels on mine were plain rim. The ground signals look rubust, which is what is needed in the six-foot. The Ratio plastic are too fragile.

Edited April 17, 2014 by coachmann

[tender]

Hi Jason,

Bit confused by your ground signals. You say the Springside were cast and you went back to MSE but your production line look cast as well admittedly with etched discs. The MSE ones I had (Southern) were all brass etch and look a nightmare to put together.

Are they going to be working?

Ray.

[Clive Mortimore]

Here's this week's updates, most of them still work in progress.

 

Much edited

Fifth, what is that in the shot of the 40, opposite the station? Why, it's a smaller, low relief replacement for the Lancashire Sock Co Ltd mill that became surplus to requirement when I moved and no longer had the space for the additional bit on the end of the layout.

I wish it could go all the way across the baseboard but the road cuts diagonally across and this is the limit of what I can fit on. I'll get some better shots when it's moved on a bit.

OK Jason, where will my mum go now to get my tradtional Xmas present of socks now you have closed the Lancashire Sock Co Ltd

[Jason T]

Hi chaps.

 

The wheels on the A Class are the ones it came with so I presumed they were correct. I can live with it

It might seem like a lot of stuff has been done but most of the tasks are either pretty quick or were done before and after work; the new building hasn't taken that long really, I've built that many now that they fair fly up.

 

The MSE signals do have cast components but they need drilling out and the brass components need soldering together. The intension is to not have them working but they have been built to allow them to if I ever choose to, e.g the discs rotate and the balance weights do move - I didn't cop out and glue them together

As for full etched brass ones, if you will choose to model funny railway companies in Shandyland, you only have yourself to blame

 

Don't worry Clive, the Sock Co is still in one piece, sat on Sofia's desk awaiting placement on one of Shipley MRS's forthcoming layouts (not Clayton though, that will require the real buildings from the location, in their correct places)

[Andrew P]

Nice work Jason, I thought the new Mill was going to be kept a secret for now!

 

The Tank loco looks nice, you really are a good loco builder, well done.

 

Finally, re the 40, I always thought it was the 25's that were the Rats as they were every where from Devon to Scotland.

 

Cant wait for another visit some time.

 

All the best mate and regards to Sofia.

Edited April 17, 2014 by Andrew P

[Jason T]

The Derby Sulzers are the rats mate, hence saying I love 40's and rats

 

You are welcome to revisit any time

[danstercivicman]

Class 40 looks great

[Jason T]

A Class on passenger duties:

 

It is now a step closer to completion, with the motor fitted and tested. All that remains now is to loctite the wheels and crankpin locknuts, trim the latter back, wire in the chip and add further weathering. With power to the pickups on the motor, there didn't appear to be any tight spots. Oh, and add crew to keep Bodgit happy

[Jaz]

Sandsider

post 2352 I like the ground signals

[Andrew P]

A Class on passenger duties:

 

It is now a step closer to completion, with the motor fitted and tested. All that remains now is to loctite the wheels and crankpin locknuts, trim the latter back, wire in the chip and add further weathering. With power to the pickups on the motor, there didn't appear to be any tight spots. Oh, and add crew to keep Bodgit happy

Now that's proper loco modeling, NOT out of the box, as I do, I was reading it and thinking of a good punch line, something like the Crews gone for a comfort break, and then I read the last line, hahaha

 

Got me sussed.

 

I think that B & W suits the layout a treat and it certainly suits the Loco.

 

All very nice mate, and a credit to you. :locomotive: :locomotive:

[coachmann]

Looking good but alter the water filler on the Tender. I filled real ones often and they had a distinctive shape. It would entail boxing the filler in back to the coal sheet and adding a new top....

Edited April 23, 2014 by coachmann

[mark axlecounter]

Hi Jason must say that I agree with Andy about the b&w pics it captures bacup to a T.

The a class loco looks ruddy good to keep up the good work

 

Mark

[Chris-GNR]

Euyp.

 

Are you gona bring the A class on tue (please!!!!!) for a little show-off, it looks fantastic!!!

 

Chris

[Jason T]

I've been very busy of late but more of that later. I will, however, pop up a few shots of the Austerity that I have been busy weathering (and there are still some final touches - including coal!!), amongst others that are now much grottier than they were.

 

 

Quite happy with this one; a new angle

[Andrew P]

Hi Mate, love that last shot, is that from the area in by your computer where you were siting?

 

Weathering looks good, did you do that whilst Sofia was out? and did you use just Air Brush?

 

Looking good ready for the BIG DAY, and I don't mean the wedding, hahha.

 

All the best,

Bodgit.

[Jason T]

Hi mate,

 

yep, camera resting on the desk, on top of my coffee mug. The weathering was done first with the airbrush and then with weathering powders

[Jock67B]

Good morning Jason. I am glad to say that I was led to your thread by a post from AndyP in the portal this morning! I'm a fairly recent member, and due to disability and funding issues, my projected layout hasn't yet left the drawing board. I am slowly learning my way about the RMweb site and must examine more of the links mentioned next to the posts as it is easy to miss out on informative threads like yours. Your obvious skill is an inspiration and I hope to start on the first module as soon as possible. Don't be surprised to see multiple ratings as I trawl back through the pages!!

Kind regards,

Jock67B.

[The Stationmaster]

I do like that 'overall grime' appearance of the dubdee Jason - very much how things really were once they had got properly dirty and far more effective and impressive by patches of dirt or whatever 'here & there'.

[Stubby47]

In the 2nd pic on post #2366 it looks like there is a cooling tower on the backscene.

[LMS2968]

Nah, not dirty enough: you can still read the number!

 

 

 

 

Sorry, Jason!

[Physicsman]

So are you ready for the "big day" then? You'll no doubt say "no" as your list of 4 gazillion things to do can't possibly have been achieved since I last "played" with Bacup!

 

I hope the "man from the mag" is as impressed as both myself and Bodge were when we first saw Bacup in the flesh. I'm sure he will be!

 

Jeff

[Donw]

Like the Austerity Jason I saw quite a few like that passing through Wellingborough. I saw the comments about the A class and the possibility of an RTR one. I can remeber a time with 0 gague when kits were appearing all the time wahich put a lot of scratchbuilders off starting something.  I think anything preserved is a good candidate for a commercial model.

Don

[Andrew P]

I agree Don, especially now with CAD Drawing etc, its so quick compared to the old days of just a couple of years ago.

[bluebottle]

I do like that 'overall grime' appearance of the dubdee Jason - very much how things really were once they had got properly dirty and far more effective and impressive by patches of dirt or whatever 'here & there'.

 

Absolutely! Takes me back to the top of the station approach at Woodhouse GC back in the late fifties watching austerities hauling endless trains of ore one way and steel the other. Their "livery" of warm grey/brown dirt always made me think of patient dun-coloured oxen plodding along. Some of the intricate weathering one sees on models is reminiscent of Luftwaffe desert camouflage. And no, I can't "showmemymodels,then", they're still in pristine condition until I screw up the nerve to try to follow Jason's example.