28XX Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 The CA is privately owned then, as the owner has replaced his number plates with modern white / yellow background types, even tho' he didn't need to. Quite a fad at the time, if you wanted to give the impression your ride was newer that it actually was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28XX Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I saw this, and thought of you. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triang-Minix-00-Gauge-Black-Morris-1100-/170964878534?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item27ce4d04c6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 2, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2013 (edited) The CA is privately owned then, as the owner has replaced his number plates with modern white / yellow background types, even tho' he didn't need to. Quite a fad at the time, if you wanted to give the impression your ride was newer that it actually was. It was registered at the start of the 'Optional' period starting in 1968 so it could have been a good salesman or as you say an upgrading later. Proof of the rear plate here. I saw this, and thought of you. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triang-Minix-00-Gauge-Black-Morris-1100-/170964878534?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item27ce4d04c6 Yes, a clean up, repaint and some wheels would sort it, don't have an ebay account but if one of the team wants to go for it I'll give it a rebuild. Edited January 2, 2013 by Worsdell forever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted January 2, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2013 Well I wasn't going to post again this year but a chance discovery of this photo of a Bedford CA van taken from episode 1 of series 1 of The Sweeney got me thinking that I had an appropriate van (in Royal Mail livery) somewhere, it was duly found and a few hours and it has been transformed. Don't forget the sound chip for the rattly front bumper, seemed to be standard issue on all CA's. Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Don't forget the sound chip for the rattly front bumper, seemed to be standard issue on all CA's. Mike. And the nearside sliding door that falls open/ off, depending on the severity of the left-hand bend- my dad's one deposited a passenger on the roadside at least once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted January 2, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2013 Would a chip-van be in period ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted January 2, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2013 And the nearside sliding door that falls open/ off, depending on the severity of the left-hand bend- my dad's one deposited a passenger on the roadside at least once. Must have been related to my 1959 VW beetle, deposited a mate on a roundabout in Rotherham! Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R A Watson Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Don't forget the sound chip for the rattly front bumper, seemed to be standard issue on all CA's.Mike. If you carry out that mod don't forget to motorise the ends of the bumpers so that they waggle about as well (independently not together) Wally 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 Would a chip-van be in period ? Lets hope so...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 2, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2013 Would a chip-van be in period ? Lets hope so...... Hold on to those thoughts... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Modeller Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Stubby47, on 02 Jan 2013 - 11:52, said: Would a chip-van be in period ? Indomitable026, on 02 Jan 2013 - 13:32, said: Lets hope so...... Hold on to those thoughts... Wouldn't you need a smell chip for one of those? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted January 2, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 2, 2013 Thanks. In Spain at the moment but I can get a shift on when I am back home, next week. Will ping you (or Geoff) if I have any questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted January 2, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 2, 2013 Given that this is a railway over railway bridge, would any of the mortar still be a light colour ? I'd have thought the years of soot swirling around the brickwork would have left everything almost black. A good point well made. Both the examples I based the dimensions on (both in Heath Town) had some colour difference in the mortar to the brick. Years of acid rain reracting with the lime in the mortar probably. One of the problems is the various makes of plasticards feature too wider mortar line in comparison to the dimensions of the brick. It will need to be dirtier and it will get a further wash of something dirty when dressing the layout. I would have done this but as we are always rushing to a deadline I had to deliver it and further washes before the dry brushing had cured would have made a mess. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted January 2, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2013 The bridges you measured have had 40+ years of rain post the end of steam, the bridge as modelled has had maybe only 10 ? However, as you've said, the practicalities of making the model to a deadline takes priority. It looks fantastic, BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted January 2, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 2, 2013 The bridges you measured have had 40+ years of rain post the end of steam, the bridge as modelled has had maybe only 10 ? However, as you've said, the practicalities of making the model to a deadline takes priority. It looks fantastic, BTW. sorry, that was the point i was tryingg to make - I was agreeing with you Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 2, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2013 I know it's a bit late now and as you say there is a deadline but I found with the SE finecast brick if you sand it down a bit to remove the moulded doming it does improve it a lot, I did this on my Signal cabin for Felton Lane. See here. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted January 2, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 2, 2013 For the brakes I've settled on part number "BLVGI" from the 51L Range at Wizard Models for the levers (although these are still slightly too long and need to be trimmed down a little) and a fret from EMGS for the vees. Still need to resolve the fulcrum frames for behind the levers; but thinking either some 2mm scale brass ladder or bending/soldering something from brass rod. The pivot plates for the AJs are from Palatine Models (I went for those without the baseplates). Difficult one regarding whether we semi-permanently couple them in pairs or individually. Individually gives most operating potential, but in pairs is possibly quicker/easier. Really depends on the length of the industrial fiddle yard and the haulage (and stopping) power of the industrial loco. BLGVI maybe ? Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted January 2, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 2, 2013 Stubby47, on 02 Jan 2013 - 11:52, said: Indomitable026, on 02 Jan 2013 - 13:32, said: Hold on to those thoughts... Wouldn't you need a smell chip for one of those? Only if they were fried in beef dripping. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted January 2, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 2, 2013 I know it's a bit late now and as you say there is a deadline but I found with the SE finecast brick if you sand it down a bit to remove the moulded doming it does improve it a lot, I did this on my Signal cabin for Felton Lane. See here. Thanks for that, I will give it a try.... I have just looked at the link and that is a massive improvement. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted January 2, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 2, 2013 BLGVI maybe ? Andy Oops, yes, that's them - will edit my post above to save any confusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Worsdell forever Posted January 2, 2013 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 2, 2013 (edited) Well I was going to hold this one back till the end but as people have been talking about it here it is now. It started out as a Walls Ice cream van... ...but with a little modification it is now serving up mouth watering Fish & Chips and of course hot pies... The interior has been painted to represent a nice hygienic yellowy Formica. The frying range (sits on top of the rear counter) is made from plasticard with the covers made from a segment of plastic tube, the fish is small slices of coloured kitchen roll and the chips (there are some on the paper) are made from carpet underlay fibres. sauce, salt and vinegar are microstrip. Some of all this can be glimpsed through the hatch... The van body is yet to be completed and I need to know how much to charge for Fish & Chips, Pies and Tea, 1975 prices, can anyone remember? Edited January 2, 2013 by Worsdell forever 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted January 2, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 2, 2013 I know it's a bit late now and as you say there is a deadline but I found with the SE finecast brick if you sand it down a bit to remove the moulded doming it does improve it a lot, I did this on my Signal cabin for Felton Lane. See here. Yes, I've been doing this on the retaining walls etc currently under construction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted January 2, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 2, 2013 Fish and chips twice please! Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted January 2, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2013 sorry, that was the point i was tryingg to make - I was agreeing with you Andy No, my apologies, I was repeating myself and agreeing with you. Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 2, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2013 Was wondering if the menu could be expanded though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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