Jaz Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Hi how is progress going? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 Hi how is progress going? been really busy at work since i went back so not had the time to get anything big done. i have been researching though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Ah well in my opinion research has serious value, so shall look forward to what follows. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted January 19, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 19, 2014 hopefully it will come along a bit more over the next few weeks as i'm at home I'm thinking of getting a Peco LK-82 Goods Depot for one of the sidings. any thoughts on this? It has been some time since I last looked at this thread, so sorry for bringing up this post. The Peco/Merit/who ever else made it goods platform is a lovely model of the one at Potters Bar when the station was rebuilt with the 1950s quadrupling of the GNR mainline. http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=Liverpool%20Street&objid=1995-7233_LIVST_DF_228 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 It has been some time since I last looked at this thread, so sorry for bringing up this post. The Peco/Merit/who ever else made it goods platform is a lovely model of the one at Potters Bar when the station was rebuilt with the 1950s quadrupling of the GNR mainline. http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=Liverpool Street&objid=1995-7233_LIVST_DF_228Cheers Clive.I really want something more southern/western really. After seeing the provender store at Liskeard I might go with something like that instead. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 Ah well in my opinion research has serious value, so shall look forward to what follows. I've been looking at Andover and Ludgershall for ideas but also keep coming back to Frome.I will probably end up with none of the above but a very generic yard that could be anywhere in the southwest. I'm also trying decide on yard lights or not and which type if I do. Been busy at work again this week so have not been on RMweb much until today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 This is worth a look for a replacement, especially if you are going to have a depot and will be running at slower speads. http://www.diesel-trains.co.uk/lima_motor_kits.html Just went to have another look at options to remotor my 33 and it seems the site is no longer up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shed Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Just went to have another look at options to remotor my 33 and it seems the site is no longer up Working now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I would wait for the new Heljan 33.... As much as I'm not a fan of Heljan ,I am a fan of 33s.. Woodwork wise you thought about getting a kit ? Model railway solutions are one of a number providing baseboard kits, cos I can't cut wood straight at all 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 I would wait for the new Heljan 33.... As much as I'm not a fan of Heljan ,I am a fan of 33s.. Woodwork wise you thought about getting a kit ? Model railway solutions are one of a number providing baseboard kits, cos I can't cut wood straight at all I'd like to remotor as it's cheaper, maybe get a new loco later.I've been dropping hints about baseboards to my brother in law who is a carpenter/joiner, and Mrs Ess did promise me a baseboard for Xmas 2012 so I will end up with one somehow! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 Half term coming up and I'm off so hope to get a bit done each day Pay day Friday too! I feel a trip to Trains4U is in order. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Anything to report? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 Anything to report? Just painting a few wagons at the moment. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 So there'll be pictures...... ??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 So there'll be pictures...... ???I wil see how they look when the paint has dried.Maybe post a couple tomorrow. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 before after no idea what the wagon is supposed to be but it looks better already 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Count the number of planks, and then google wagon/ number of planks....that usually pops something up. The picture is not quite in focus, but it looks good to me. Plus doing blue on blue is a clever idea. The yellow on mine showed through terrible at first. So your attempt started off way better than mine. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 its going to be a 6foot by 1foot plank but maybe made into 2 sections to make it easier to carry. just got to work out the final track plan so that i know exactly where the points are going to be and that they wont be on a join. even if it means a 2foot board with a 4foot board it would still be easier to move around. it will stand on tressles or the kitchen table until the garage is made less draughty Any joy on a track plan yet? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 Count the number of planks, and then google wagon/ number of planks....that usually pops something up. The picture is not quite in focus, but it looks good to me. Plus doing blue on blue is a clever idea. The yellow on mine showed through terrible at first. So your attempt started off way better than mine. It's an 8 plank wagon for coal I guess as any pictures have coal merchants names on them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) Any joy on a track plan yet? I will sketch one up and post shortly. (Hopefully). Edited February 25, 2014 by ess1uk 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 More wagon painting this morning A relaxing way to spend some time. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 (edited) Taking some photos of your work and posting here, could be relaxing too? Edited March 2, 2014 by Kal 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 try 8 plank MINERAL wagon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 Taking some photos of your work and posting here, could be relaxing too? Some of it is quite subtle where I've just corrected Hornby's livery and may not show too well on a picture. try 8 plank MINERAL wagonBrings up same pictures. Happy with how I have weathered it, and I've put some real coal in it now too, found a large lump next to the turntable at Scarborough last year that has been with me waiting to be smashed up for this reason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 needs more coal though. totally not needed for my layout either! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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