RMweb Gold Andy7 Posted June 3, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 3, 2014 Great to see the full rake Mick. Only 8 left to go for me! Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie_pudd Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 sure does look impressive log rake there Mick, you and nick have done great work on the KFA`s Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 8, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 8, 2014 (edited) Mick, I couldn't make it to DEMU, even after much bartering of Dad.... Yesterday I found a video of the first 56 hauled log train I saw, and it was interesting because: a ) I think Big Jim was driving, and he gave it some welly accelerating! b ) The driver had propped up the window with a piece of wood or something...but the reason of my post: c ) It only had 4 wagons...so you needn't have made a train of 9 after all! I don't have any idea why it had only 4, but it would make an interesting formation if the rest of your rake were having a scheduled exam at Deadman's Lane WRD (Wagon Repair Depot) Jack. a) cant remember if that was me or not, working 4 wagons seem to ring a bell though!! if you tell me the date i can work out if its me B) The droplight is broken so is held up with a wooden prop! c) it would have had 4 wagons as they wouldnt have been able to load it fully for some reason, if it is one of my workings it may have been the occasion i got into chirk late and only 4 were unloaded and sent on their way so at least something could run loaded the next day mick: what do you recommend to glue the stanchions together with? Edited June 8, 2014 by big jim 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted June 8, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 8, 2014 mick: what do you recommend to glue the stanchions together with? Hi Jim, I used Evostick impact. Applied sparingly to both halves of the joint and left for 5-10 mins before sticking together. Once built, the stanchions are quite fragile and the MDF can "de-laminate" and crack at the joint. It's a simple fix with poundshop 4 for £1 superglue to make it solid. I'm pretty certain that once loaded, it will support the stanchions from being pushed inwards. Cheers, Mick 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Mick, I know you run as up to date as possible, but..... https://www.flickr.com/photos/mike_sargent/6305568067/ You needn't have converted the wagons, don't know how many they had like this, but the first wagon in this pic is just a standard cargowaggon....I think..... (I'll have a look soon for the date Jim) Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted June 15, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 15, 2014 In the meantime, work still progresses on the yellow stuff - 99666/977985/977974/977868/1256 are nearly there. Pics soon. Cheers, Mick It's been awhile for a yellow update. Top to bottom, 977985 (SGT2) 99666 (SGT2) 977868 (RSC2) 977974 (TIC) Work on the underframes has been progressing and pics of those soon - hoping that it isn't nearly 6 months again for the update! And in the meantime, I have a green distraction before setting to on 37219/60021/70808. Cheers, Mick 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Recent RVEL visitor 57604 is a nice shade of green, Mick :-P jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted June 24, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 24, 2014 The other yellow stuff is progressing along well. These are the generator vans 6262 & 6263. Inner windows and doors filled in and grilles added to the outer window openings First coat of grey primer and second fill rubbed down ready for final primer. The green distraction is also coming along nicely and I'll post pics later. Other projects on the go - stripping down a 60 and 37 for repaint into Colas and an 08 for NR yellow. Cheers, Mick 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 you always make this look so simple. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted June 24, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 24, 2014 you always make this look so simple. You haven't seen the reject pile............ Cheers, Mick 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 you always make this look so simple. Totally agree with Jaz, mine is taking ages to do, but your projects seem to happen overnight. Where do you find the time? I haven't touched the workbench this week... Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Mick is probably doing all the work taking pictures as he goes and posting the pics when the model is nearing completion or after completion, don't blame him he is a busy man what with two layouts on the go. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 The other yellow stuff is progressing along well. These are the generator vans 6262 & 6263. Inner windows and doors filled in and grilles added to the outer window openings First coat of grey primer and second fill rubbed down ready for final primer. The green distraction is also coming along nicely and I'll post pics later. Other projects on the go - stripping down a 60 and 37 for repaint into Colas and an 08 for NR yellow. Cheers, Mick Mick What did you use for the grilles to the outer window openings Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tase Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Mick What did you use for the grilles to the outer window openings See here; http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/42025-Hornby-class-31-network-rail-and-mk2/page-3. Post #52 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted June 25, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 25, 2014 Mick What did you use for the grilles to the outer window openings Evergreen clapboard - 4031 is my usual choice for grilles. One sheet lasts years! Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted June 25, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 25, 2014 Totally agree with Jaz, mine is taking ages to do, but your projects seem to happen overnight. Where do you find the time? I haven't touched the workbench this week... Jack. Look at my posting times - usually "late" in the day........... That's when I manage to find time to sneak into the shed. 6262/6263 have been slowly progressing through my "work in progress" pile. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted July 7, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 7, 2014 (edited) Four shades of yellow. The Generator van and 08 (417) are Network Rail yellow. 60021 is mostly Colas yellow with warning yellow ends. The cabs are from 70808 with Colas yellow and Freightliner yellow ends. (Only Colas' 70801 has "normal" yellow ends, 70802-70810 carry the lighter FL yellow) As per my previous model of 70801, the diagonal crease and small rectangular panel have been filled/removed respectively. (The Bachmann moulding is only currently correct for 70001-70006). Cheers, Mick Edited July 7, 2014 by newbryford 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted July 8, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 8, 2014 Four shades of yellow. But only one shade of orange.... Cheers, Mick 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivatt46403 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Those are some crisp straight lines! Very nice work (as always) Mick. Marcus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Hi Mick Seeing as you love all things yellow..... There's a fascinating vid of the NMT with mk2s and a mk1 (mentor ?) in the rake..... Not sure I'm meant to post other peoples stuff.... If not I'll delete.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted July 10, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 10, 2014 (edited) Hi Nick, Thanks for posting that - a most unusual formation. Need to find out more...... there goes some of tonight's modelling time! Cheers, Mick EDIT1: A closer look at the video and it's 975984/unknown Mk2 - probably an ex-Gatex Brake force vehicle (72612 or 72630) /975091/5981/either 9523 or 9516/977984 EDIT2: Probably 72612 as 72630 is out and about with 72631/99666 EDIT 3 - not 72612, but 72616 and the BSO is 9516. Edited July 11, 2014 by newbryford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 We want Tango....I mean Cola....s Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted July 10, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 10, 2014 Those are some crisp straight lines! Very nice work (as always) Mick. Marcus. I've been waiting for a delivery of masking tape so I can get on with the black - postie obliged today! Cheers, Mick We want Tango....I mean Cola....s I want vodka and Cola............... Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted July 10, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 10, 2014 Hi Mick Seeing as you love all things yellow..... There's a fascinating vid of the NMT with mk2s and a mk1 (mentor ?) in the rake..... Not sure I'm meant to post other peoples stuff.... If not I'll delete.... Mentor indeed. I've posted more pics of it at Rail Live at Long Marston this year. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/62379-mentor/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted July 11, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 11, 2014 (edited) Hi Mick Seeing as you love all things yellow..... There's a fascinating vid of the NMT with mk2s and a mk1 (mentor ?) in the rake..... Apparently the NMT is going to be formed like this for up to 10 weeks as the regular coaches are out for maintenance. It's also restricted to 90mph. Ta to Si for the info. Cheers, Mick Edited July 11, 2014 by newbryford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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