Devonbelle Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Absolutely stonking, I've only just found the thread. As a nipper I remember the Yorkshires, at Bilston and Round Oak, I didn't know who the builder was then but was fascinated looking out for them working. The model really captures the look, plus shots on previous page - the train of hot billets, the road shot with a West Midlands bus in proper colours, blue and cream. Just a wonderful inspiration. I just need a pint of Bathams and I'm there! Many thanks Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Moore Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Arthur Thanks for the link to this build I had missed this all together. Fantastic model firstly it is a first class model & you've done a great job. I'm really pleased with the documentation of the build because it will now help me construct mine. Nothing to frightening in the build apart from those bonnet curves, they don't fill me with joy i can tell you. I think a few test pieces will need to be made before I use the final parts from the kit so I know that they are right. Really like those lorries too, I grew up in Sheffield & my dad worked for a engineering firm so I used to go out with him from time to time. I remember clearly the blue lorries which you've captured here. I also remember backing into one of the steelworks when they were pouring steel, it went from dark with orange lights to a firework display of fire & spark which I can tell you left a young Simon with soiled underwear.Great trip down memory lane seeing the models & reminding me of my childhood CheersSimon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark G Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 To make ammends for my lack of area knowledge, I bought the June 2012 issue of " Steam Days" mag yesterday. There is an excellent 14 page article entitled "Passing the time at Bradley Lane", an interesting, well written and illustrated article on the ex GWR line at Bradley Lane between Wednesbury & Bilston, written (in english !!) by a local lad. Definitely Black Country. Brit15 Lived in Bradley Lane for many years, used to pop down to the line (latter years) to see the Norton Barrow tripper...often an 08 but sometimes a 25 or 31. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Thanks for the kind comments Simon, hopefully some of it will be of use. Yes, it's a straightforward build, those bonnet flutes being the only tricky bits and I practiced with bits of scrap etch first. Getting the cab rain strips in the right place though not difficult is critical to capturing the look. Yes, when I left school in the early 70's I worked as a labourer in a couple of steelworks and I nearly soiled my pants on more than one occasion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Cook Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Expo EM North 2014 Better get cracking with those NHC improvements Geoff or they'll want that back come September Having held onto it, it's now Tackeroo's or Fryers Lanes job to hang onto it in 2016 Geoff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted December 16, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 16, 2015 I feel my grip slipping already... Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonB Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Received this email via W'ton Civic Society yesterday ... an interesting book offer if you are local and interested in "Things Wolverhampton" From: "jane smith" <janekirkland@hotmail.co.uk> Just to let you know that the book on Accidents in Nineteenth Century Wolverhampton is available through Amazon. It is entitled 'Accidents,' and is the most comprehensive view of the social history of nineteenth century Wolverhampton yet written. It brings together a wealth of information and at 500+ pages it is the sort of reference book anyone interested in Wolverhampton history would want to have. I give below the Amazon link where the book is priced at £17.50 but I am offering the book for £12.50, collection only from Perton, until the end of January.Best Wishes,Janehttp://www.amazon.co.uk/Accidents-Nineteenth-Century-Wolverhampton/dp/0957350511/ref=sr_1_10?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1453530592&sr=1-10&keywords=accidents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DavidLong Posted February 13, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 13, 2016 Any BCB dates for 2016? David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted February 14, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2016 Any BCB dates for 2016? David Bit of a quiet year as there is some work to be done on the layout over the next 11 months. Just the one outing with BCB to Wigan in October, although as a group you'll find us out with various other layouts throughout the year. Currently reviewing a number of invites for 2017, all of which appear to be in the South. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted February 14, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2016 South, or South-west ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted February 14, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2016 South, or South-west ?Wrong side of Brum-a-jum - it's all South! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted February 14, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2016 Just like everything north of Bristol is in Scotland... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonside1563 Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 No that's just silly stu, everyone knows that Scotland is just north of Watford! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted February 14, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2016 Watford is north of Bristol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonside1563 Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Exactly so Scotland can't be just north of Bristol if it's just north of Watford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted February 14, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2016 Exactly so Scotland can't be just north of Bristol if it's just north of Watford Ah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted February 14, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2016 No invites to any shows in Scotland, if that helps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 No invites to any shows in Scotland, if that helps? Shame, you get a free wee dram.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 Progress! Having realised through discussion that we have around 11 months to build the new fiddleyards I thought I better pull my finger out and start building boards. As there's quite a few boards to be built and space minimisation is critical I've elected to build a prototype for discussion/ comment. I've only got scraps of fairly poor quality wood to play with in the garage but it will serve to prove the build - or otherwise... Here's a sketch of what I'm planning; (almost as rough as the wood I'm using) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 To start with I've made the cross beams... These are 3 inches deep to allow depth for the servo and mountings for the point operation. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted February 21, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2016 (edited) Why not put the servos etc on top for easier access ? Edited February 21, 2016 by Stubby47 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 Why not put the servos etc on top for easier access ? Boards end up a lot deeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 I've now started assembling the cross members to the longitudinal members. Yes, on the table saw as it's now the flattest straightest thing I've got. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted February 21, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 21, 2016 Did you mean wider rather than deeper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 Did you mean wider rather than deeper? The boards will stack on top of each other. If the servo and mountings go on top of the boards we will have to increase the depth of the board sides to protect them - bearing in mind you still have to maintain the baseboard frame underneath. As the man in charge of servo's, Geoff is more than happy they go underneath. (think he kips under the layout at shows...) Have I missed something? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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