RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted November 3, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 3, 2015 Looking at other threads I think I've handled the missing part issue incorrectly... I identified the problem, checked I wasn't being an idiot, wrote politely to the supplier, promptly received a replacement and then thanked them both publicly and privately. It would appear that standard practice is to rant, call the supplier all the names under the sun, act like a spoiled child and then wonder why telepathy or rude emails don't solve the issue. My mistake, sorry. ;-p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted November 4, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 4, 2015 Still can't see where this brake van fits into the corn store though... Oh, and speaking of brake vans, I have thought about contemplating how I could consider procrastinating about making a start on looking at the B&W one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted November 4, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 4, 2015 I think you have to make them in full colour and then photograph them / shop them in Black and White just trying to help Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted November 4, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 4, 2015 Still can't see where this brake van fits into the corn store though... Oh, and speaking of brake vans, I have thought about contemplating how I could consider procrastinating about making a start on looking at the B&W one. The LMS brakevan won't fit in the corn store Stu as the tracks will be a lower level, there will be a road in the way and the original B&W period rail entrance has been blocked up. Seriously though, the van is just an interlude to keep my sanity in check. There's only so much stonework you can do before tedium appears for me and the thread. And yes, get that B&W hen house started! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHemmings Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Still can't see where this brake van fits into the corn store though... Or the corner store. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted November 4, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 4, 2015 Er, the thread title specifically states ' corn store ', no 'er' about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHemmings Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Page 2927 mentions a corner barn. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted November 4, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 4, 2015 Page 2927 mentions a corner barn. Mike Not any more... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted November 4, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 4, 2015 God help us should you progress to making new/replacement parts... That's next week's episode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Hi The Etches and resin castings for the well tank have been done so just waiting for the lost wax and white metal castings. Once I get them I can build the prototypes. The kit builds six versions of the loco. Round and square splashers for the 1895, 1921 and 1937 rebuilds. We are hoping that the kits will be available for Reading show on the 5th of Dec. Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKR Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Excellent Marc. Will definitely be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted November 15, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 15, 2015 While I was away last week I got thinking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted November 15, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 15, 2015 While you were away? so, they take you belt and your shoe laces off you but leave you with a compass and graph paper. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted November 15, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2015 Looks like a diagram for one of Damian's pies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted November 15, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2015 Looks like a diagram for one of Damian's pies... or an A level Maths exam paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trains&armour Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Perfect! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted November 15, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 15, 2015 While you were away? so, they take you belt and your shoe laces off you but leave you with a compass and graph paper. Andy The joys of Slough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted November 15, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 15, 2015 Four words I never thought I would see written down... It's all comparative. I wandered around some interesting places between Theale and Hammersmith last week. I'll be spending this next week in a hotel in Heathrow. Living the dream. Might have a few moments to develop that sketch though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted November 29, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 29, 2015 Managed to grab the odd bit of time over the last week to almost finished the build of the BR brake. As ever lots of time to do a few tiny little bits. The side handrails were a pain as they need soldering to little brackets. I was brave with two of them and soldered them in situ on the model but them decided I'd pushed my luck and reverted to using the brass template provided by Slaters. Worked just as well. Lots of drilling holes for all the other castings. I really like the cast safety bars for the entrance, two types provided - horizontal in place and vertical dangling. A nice touch by Slaters. The roof isn't fixed on yet... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted November 29, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 29, 2015 I'm somewhat puzzled with the buffers though. The parts provided are here: The issue I have is that the steel buffer bit seems to flop around a lot in the brass shank. There's also nothing provided to retain the buffers in the housing: What's going on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I'm somewhat puzzled with the buffers though. The parts provided are here: rps20151129_142023.jpg The issue I have is that the steel buffer bit seems to flop around a lot in the brass shank. There's also nothing provided to retain the buffers in the housing: rps20151129_142045.jpg rps20151129_142101.jpg What's going on? Inevitably I feel a saggy buffer sketch coming on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I'm somewhat puzzled with the buffers though. The parts provided are here: rps20151129_142023.jpg The issue I have is that the steel buffer bit seems to flop around a lot in the brass shank. There's also nothing provided to retain the buffers in the housing: rps20151129_142045.jpg rps20151129_142101.jpg What's going on? Looks like wrong heads, right body, or right heads, wrong body. I have some heads that will fit those bodies!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted November 29, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 29, 2015 I'm somewhat puzzled with the buffers though. The parts provided are here: rps20151129_142023.jpg The issue I have is that the steel buffer bit seems to flop around a lot in the brass shank. There's also nothing provided to retain the buffers in the housing: rps20151129_142045.jpg rps20151129_142101.jpg What's going on? There appear to be some components missing - apart from the fact that the ones you have don't fit each other correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatherKay Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 You have the wrong heads there. Somebody wasn't paying attention in the packing department at Slater's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted November 29, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 29, 2015 You have the wrong heads there. Somebody wasn't paying attention in the packing department at Slater's. Sounds like another call to Slaters - he'll be blocking my email address at this rate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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