Allegheny1600 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Hi Mike, Missed you by a day - again!!! Looks like Andy P and I also missed each other at Derby today, a really great show I thought and my first visit back to Derby for many a year. Those GBRF(?) class 20's were still there today, probably similar units too but who knows what they are . . . !? Much nicer to see your nice green diesels on Dent though, proper traction. Cheers, John. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Hi Andy, Thanks for that, shows how little I know about the modern railway I thought it was for weed killing - honest. Marcus37 is the guy with the 37 avatar - yes? Did you enjoy the Derby show mate. edit: typo Hi Mike, yes very much so, and enjoyed operating / SHUNTING, Nick Palette's Heath Green, (first on the left in the Library) Mike Bellamy got a photo of me and is posting it somewhere on here I believe. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted May 10, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 10, 2015 IF modelling 1966 ish black BP shell crude 100 ton tea tanks(Bachmann 38-221) hauled by a class 47 air braked , about the same period as your freightliner trains. Great job on the layout . Phil Hi Phil I left the 100ton GLW out of the equation as not to confuse things too much, I am glad you have mentioned them and airbrakes. I was wondering if D368 was airbraked? Looking at my combines it appears it was between Dec 1969 and Jan 1971. The Tri-ang Freightliner boxes are good models of the early pre ISO containers. The first Freightliner ISO containers had a very similar panelling with the lifting eyes/fixing points on the corners It is quite simple to add small squares of thin plastic card with a hole in the middle to represent these containers. I have just spent 20 minutes trying to find a photo of one of the ones I done before I got rid of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 Hi all, Thanks for the info relating to the tank wagons, it seems several will be okay in their present liveries but others may need a repaint, however as Clive pointed out the smaller ones would not generally be in a block train so I may actually have too many and sell the non-standard items to pay toward something else, this plan is forming as I type - can you tell? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
77philg Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Clive Think you will find that D 368 was air and vacuum braked Look on scot-rail.co.uk Some info there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted May 11, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 11, 2015 Clive Think you will find that D 368 was air and vacuum braked Look on scot-rail.co.uk Some info there Hi Phil What I should have asked "When did D368 receive its train air brake equipment? " All the 40s were fitted with train vacuum brake many later also were fitted with train air brake equipment as well. Cheers Clive Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark axlecounter Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Hi all, Thanks for the info relating to the tank wagons, it seems several will be okay in their present liveries but others may need a repaint, however as Clive pointed out the smaller ones would not generally be in a block train so I may actually have too many and sell the non-standard items to pay toward something else, this plan is forming as I type - can you tell? I might know what you want. A certain wagon what was common on the s&c lol Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Reorte Posted May 12, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 12, 2015 I might know what you want. A certain wagon what was common on the s&c lol I wonder if that might be one that I'd quite like to have too... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peach james Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 me too. I have contemplated the relative success of certain other models recently released (& produced through) DJM...if only I had the $$ $$$ to put down, I think there may be a market for them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted May 14, 2015 Author Share Posted May 14, 2015 Talking of Anhydrites - which is what think we are all on about I am going to post a blow-by-blow picture account of my Anhydrite conversion seeing as I have heard nothing back from the mag's, I remain convinced that you have to have a funny handshake to get between the pages of those aloof lot! Once I find the photos now on another hard drive I'll do a sequence for those who want to look. My mate Allan has took my only one to see if he can design a kit so I'm holding back a bit on doing any more, no pressure Allan! Go back to page 84 to see a glimpse! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted May 14, 2015 Author Share Posted May 14, 2015 Hi guys, Anhydrite conversion as promised...PART 1. Here is the donor: Dapol unpainted 21t hopper with shims of 0.040" plasticard to be cemented in. The shape of the shim is cut to fit snugly the internal angles, avoid gaps if possible. Once happy cement them in position and allow to cure Mark the outside areas to be removed with a craft knife Cut off clean as possible with a razor saw Some liberal filing and sanding will smooth off any excess, at the same time the outer ribs and rivet detail can be removed and smoothed off. The unsightly joints are filled with Milliput putty and left overnight to cure This is the sort of result you should be looking to achieve. I'll try and find the other photo's now! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted May 14, 2015 Author Share Posted May 14, 2015 Anhydrite conversion part 2... To make the distinctive outer ribs I used 2mm x 1mm plasticard to form an 'L' shape, the bottom piece is cut off once stiff enough, the web is from 0.010" cut to shape. You need eight of these for the sides. Test fit as you go and trim as required I can't find the original photo's anywhere so here are copies of the ones shown on page 84 showing the donor alongside the conversion, the tarpaulin rails are brass wire and shaped plasticard. I may make the whole assembly from brass next time. I took pictures of each stage but god only knows where they have gone, sorry about that guys but I'm sure you get the drift. This is the result. Only at least 19 to go! 39 if I want a rake of empties and a rake of loaded, we'll see Hahaha. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Looking good Mike, how much for a batch of 20? hhahahah Really good mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Morning Mike, Luckily we didn't have any of those in the Barleith mineral sidings adjacent to Hurlford shed, as far as I know! A labour of love mate, Kind regards, Jock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 No signs of Mike for some considerable time now, I do hope he's O.K. I may try to give him a ring later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ray H Posted May 20, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 20, 2015 His post 2787 was last Thursday Andy and has said several times that he's quite busy at present. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AireValley1962 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 No signs of Mike for some considerable time now, I do hope he's O.K. I may try to give him a ring later. When you mouse over Mike's username, it says he was on earlier today . . . . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Hi Guys, I've just had a quick natter with Mike and he has some buddies around tonight and is, as he put it, chewing the fat, in other words probably putting the world to rights. He's ok, but busy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share Posted May 20, 2015 Hi guys, A quick thanks to Andy for checking on me tonight, much appreciated mate. I was logged on earlier to answer a PM but then had to go to work. I took a few photos tonight and have been doing a couple of detail alterations on the layout which I will post tomorrow all being well as the phone is still downloading via wi-fi. Ambis Engineering have sent my window etchings for the station masters house so that will be a reasonable project to get my teeth into when I get some time to myself. All the best guys, I will be back! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted May 21, 2015 Author Share Posted May 21, 2015 Morning chaps! Here are a few pic's to enjoy.... English Electric Type 4 1Co-Co1 No. D368 draws a southbound Freightliner service through Dentdale. The last picture was taken in natural early morning light and looks quite dramatic. BR Peak Type 4 1Co-Co1 No. D67 'The Royal Artilleryman' hauls a northbound parcels service. 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 67A Posted May 21, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2015 Here are a few taken last night... BR Sulzer Type 2 Bo-Bo No. D5054 is on ECS duty northbound This view shows the newly installed weighbridge and surrounding wall which still needs completion. In the distance the waiting room now has barge boarding, guttering and downpipes fitted. The signalbox has had a light weathering to tone down the paintwork. Off to work now! 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Cracking pics bud, hope you had a good night with your Mates, the Photos tell their own story of a good running session as well. Keep well Matey. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AireValley1962 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 I really like the second-to-last picture in post #2796; I'm not sure how to put it, but it's very well composed. . . . . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donington Road Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Morning chaps! Here are a few pic's to enjoy.... English Electric Type 4 1Co-Co1 No. D368 draws a southbound Freightliner service through Dentdale. The last picture was taken in natural early morning light and looks quite dramatic. BR Peak Type 4 1Co-Co1 No. D67 'The Royal Artilleryman' hauls a northbound parcels service. Some of the best photos you have taken so far Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted May 21, 2015 Author Share Posted May 21, 2015 Cracking pics bud, hope you had a good night with your Mates, the Photos tell their own story of a good running session as well. Keep well Matey. Hi Andy, Yes a good night was had by all with a good old chinwag to boot! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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