Gallows Close Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Yes, I understand. Thanks for explaining Best wishes, Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winky84 Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Re ARC's post of 13th March 2013 about the wheel diameter on the trailer bogies, as I was the engineer who supervised the preparation of the manufacturing drawings I can tell him that the wheel diameter was 783.5mm. The reason for this peculiar dimension was that it was originally intended that they should be 785mm but, and here memory is slightly hazy as it was 38 years ago, we needed to put an insulating packing under the primary springs, so to avoid raising the height of the train and more importantly, to avoid the work involved in changing a number of drawings, it was easier to change the wheel diameter and sort the problems out at the series production stage (which never came). BTW the power bogie wheel diameter was 864 mm . Hope this is of interest. So, rounding up to the nearest half mil, I make that 10.5mm wheels for trailer cars and 11.5mm for the power car then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandrover Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Hi Shane any updates on the etches? It is a project id like to do at some point as I remember them when I was a kid going past our house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf27 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Looking at January to start making these available, need to judge the level of interest first as I would offer these as assembled vehicles. Main issue is the colour matching to the incorrect Hornby colours. Cheers Shane 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandrover Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Id prefer them either bare metal or correct colour and repaint the Hornby to correct colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelpara Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Id prefer them either bare metal or correct colour and repaint the Hornby to correct colours. Shane I would agree with this statement, just supply a list of colors to use to paint in correct colors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf27 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Forget your Hornby models, I'm doing the whole lot! Cheers Shane 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf27 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 (edited) Cheers Shane Edited November 25, 2014 by Wolf27 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandrover Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 That looks awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelpara Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 image.jpg Cheers Shane That looks so much better than the Hornby model! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Hi Shane Great APT and the coaches, how long did it take to convert those or did someone else do them for you, they look the superb mate.... I would to buy them from you haha (I Wish) Jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf27 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Essentially it's scratchbuilt, semi-kit may be a better description. You will have your opportunity to purchase early next year but it's not cheap, as it's all handmade. Cheers Shane 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf27 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 (edited) A few pics of the build so far, this is the eight trailers which I am building to someone to augment his Hornby set, colour matched to suit, apart from the coach at the top in the pic below, which is one of my original test buids in the correct colours. Untitled by Shane Wilton, on Flickr Untitled by Shane Wilton, on Flickr Untitled by Shane Wilton, on Flickr S1910003 by Shane Wilton, on Flickr cheers Shane Edited January 2, 2015 by Wolf27 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallows Close Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Hello Shane, Those trailers look very well all painted up don't they. Nice. Is there any chance of a photo of the assembled train, and - one question - how have you tackled the glazing? Best wishes, Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf27 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Photo of the complete set at the weekend, for the glazing I just used clear plastic without tints, to match Hornby. Cheers Shane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelpara Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Shane you tempting blooming devil Any progress on etchs for sale idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf27 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Could only get half of the set in, its too long! S1950011 by Shane Wilton, on Flickr cheers Shane 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Shane you tempting blooming devil Any progress on etchs for sale idea? A full set in P4 would be amusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf27 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 A full set in P4 is what I will be building for myself! Cheers Shane 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 A full set in P4 is what I will be building for myself!.... In that case, do let us know if you decide to make your etches available to the general public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf27 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I do intend making the etches available but still have some work to do on other bits and some revisions to be made. Thinking of making three options available, fully finished, assembled bodyshell but unpainted, which will require the purchaser to complete and basic components, which will require the purchaser to bend, roll and form the etches and assemble. cheers Shane 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamiel Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Thanks Shane, that will be something to look forward to. Your own work on the models you have shown is lovely.Jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf27 Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 (edited) 13 coach set has just completed its first test run in fully assembled form(I only have one usable power car at the moment). No derailments despite the temporary track. http://youtu.be/sUr1-hm5vLw CheersShane Edited January 18, 2015 by Wolf27 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelpara Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 13 coach set has just completed its first test run in fully assembled form(I only have one usable power car at the moment). No derailments despite the temporary track. http://youtu.be/sUr1-hm5vLw Cheers Shane Would I be right in saying that you have installed lights as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwich station Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 13 coach set has just completed its first test run in fully assembled form(I only have one usable power car at the moment). No derailments despite the temporary track. Nice work. Also an achievement in itself, pushing 13 coaches round a layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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