Kensington Olympia in n scale

[acg5324]

Not much modelling this weekend but we have had a steam charter passed us. Friday saw Leander head to Scarborough, with the train returning Saturday morning to Kings Lynn.

Fridays photos are at New Earswick with Saturdays taken at Haxby Gates.  The weather was overcast yesterday and light drizzle today.

Edited April 22, 2023 by acg5324

[acg5324]

I put my dressmaking skills (NIL) to the test today….dug out Debbie’s mums sewing machine to run up some curtains……I won’t be applying to sewing bee anytime soon and the persons ECG that my sewing looks like, is not in a good place!

[Ian Morgan]

Building a model railway requires so many different skills ....

[acg5324]

My custom sign kit for Olympia arrived from Scale Model Scenery tail end of last week…..it is now painted and assembled. Need to go to B and Q and get some batten to temporarily mount it.

[acg5324]

A productive Yorkshire area NGS group meeting yesterday. Recently delivered Modelu figures got painted…….driver loitering, signalman, dogs and cats. I went with three cats but they were so small that two had escaped by the end of the session. Some other unpainted figures were also finished.

A class 33 and 37 got weathered. The Tractor needs chipping still…..and finally a sliding hood wagon got its weathering finished bar the wheels.

Pictures to follow.

[acg5324]

Weathered Cromptons.

Weathered Polybulk and Telescopic hood wagon.

…and finally weathered Tractor…..this requires a bit more work.

Edited April 30, 2023 by acg5324

[acg5324]

The Modelu signalman has obviously had a bad day, now fitted to the North Main box steps.

[Chris M]

Tremendous work!

[acg5324]

…and finally for the weekend a couple of Modelu tail lights fitted….more to do. Apologies for the mass lying down of figures….they were tired!

[ianwales]

On 30/04/2023 at 16:51, acg5324 said:

Weathered Cromptons.

Weathered Polybulk and Telescopic hood wagon.

…and finally weathered Tractor…..this requires a bit more work.

 

Hi Andy

 

What is the origin of the Polybulk please, its a different type the the Farish one?

 

Ian

[acg5324]

4 minutes ago, ianwales said:

 

Hi Andy

 

What is the origin of the Polybulk please, its a different type the the Farish one?

 

Ian

Hi Ian, Yes it’s an Arnold model, HN6431, there were some similar slab sided wagons used in the UK but they were a bay longer. I have a second one so that one day I might get round to a cut and shut.

https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/belgianpolybulk/ea70f3cf

[Calnefoxile]

5 hours ago, acg5324 said:

Hi Ian, Yes it’s an Arnold model, HN6431, there were some similar slab sided wagons used in the UK but they were a bay longer. I have a second one so that one day I might get round to a cut and shut.

https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/belgianpolybulk/ea70f3cf

 

Andy,

 

As it's the Arnold one it'll be at 1:160, so how does it stack up size wise against a Farish/NGS Kit one??

 

I might grab a couple for Farmers Drove.

 

Cheers

 

Neal.

[acg5324]

4 hours ago, Calnefoxile said:

 

Andy,

 

As it's the Arnold one it'll be at 1:160, so how does it stack up size wise against a Farish/NGS Kit one??

 

I might grab a couple for Farmers Drove.

 

Cheers

 

Neal.

Hi Neal yes it is 1/160, luckily I have a Farish one at hand so I’ll grab a comparison photo later.

[acg5324]

One from the side and one from above, it’s a little higher and wider than the Farish Polybulk but not massively so.

[acg5324]

I’m telling myself no more work on the layout prior to the exhibition. There are now around 300+ figures in the layout with over a hundred more to add afterwards. I have one more loco to chip too. Back to work for the next couple of days, a busy social weekend then Olympia will get dismantled again and boxed up ready for the NGS show. 

[Scott B]

2 hours ago, acg5324 said:

One from the side and one from above, it’s a little higher and wider than the Farish Polybulk but not massively so.

 

As well as being considerably shorter than the slab sided Polybulks that operated in the UK, but it is all that is available RTR.

I am currently half way through "cutting and shutting" two similar Arnold hoppers (brown Monfer France) and grafting them onto a chassis made up of C channel flanking the under floor hopper bays and bogie pivots from the NGS Polybulk kit . The hopper body is suitably reduced in width and height. Pleased with how it is coming along, but a way to go yet.

 

 

 

 

Edited May 2, 2023 by Scott B

[PaulCheffus]

On 02/05/2023 at 07:31, ianwales said:

 

Hi Andy

 

What is the origin of the Polybulk please, its a different type the the Farish one?

 

Ian

Hi

 

Scratchbuilding is also an option if you want a 1/148 version.

 

Cheers

 

Paul

[03060]

On 03/05/2023 at 13:01, PaulCheffus said:

Hi

 

Scratchbuilding is also an option if you want a 1/148 version.

 

Cheers

 

Paul

 

Mixed media or mainly Plasticard, please Paul ?

 

I would like a single example of either a PBA or a JIA bogie 'starch' wagon which I keep contemplating how to make.

 

Regards,

Ian.

Edited May 4, 2023 by 03060
Correction.

[Calnefoxile]

On 03/05/2023 at 13:01, PaulCheffus said:

Hi

 

Scratchbuilding is also an option if you want a 1/148 version.

 

Cheers

 

Paul

 

Paul,

 

Excellent mate.

 

I wonder how it compares to a 'naked' NGS Polybulk?? Might have to look into that and maybe kitbash an NGS one. Project for the NGS Show possibly....

 

See you next weekend Andy.

 

Cheers

 

Neal.

Edited May 4, 2023 by Calnefoxile

[acg5324]

On 03/05/2023 at 13:01, PaulCheffus said:

Hi

 

Scratchbuilding is also an option if you want a 1/148 version.

 

Cheers

 

Paul

Very nice Paul, as requested by 03060 what’s the basis of the model.

[PaulCheffus]

7 hours ago, 03060 said:

 

Mixed media or mainly Plasticard, please Paul ?

 

I would like a single example of either a PBA or a JIA bogie 'starch' wagon which I keep contemplating how to make.

 

Regards,

Ian.

Hi
 

Mainly plasticard with some etched parts, brass strip and wire.

 

This is the only photo I have from building it which was back in 2014.

 

Cheers

 

Paul

Edited May 4, 2023 by PaulCheffus
Found a photo

[PaulCheffus]

6 hours ago, Calnefoxile said:

 

Paul,

 

Excellent mate.

 

I wonder how it compares to a 'naked' NGS Polybulk?? Might have to look into that and maybe kitbash an NGS one. Project for the NGS Show possibly....

 

See you next weekend Andy.

 

Cheers

 

Neal.

Hi

 

I wouldn’t personally go that route as they are completely different. It’s quite easy to build from plasticard as the sides are very flat. The roof was time consuming as I filed it from a solid block for strength. The transfers are available from Railtec.

 

On a different subject how are the BOC tanks coming along. Mine have stalled as I need to sort out the transfers.

 

Cheers

 

Paul

[Calnefoxile]

12 hours ago, PaulCheffus said:

Hi

 

I wouldn’t personally go that route as they are completely different. It’s quite easy to build from plasticard as the sides are very flat. The roof was time consuming as I filed it from a solid block for strength. The transfers are available from Railtec.

 

On a different subject how are the BOC tanks coming along. Mine have stalled as I need to sort out the transfers.

 

Cheers

 

Paul

 

Paul,

 

My BOC's have stalled a bit as well, other stuff has got in the way and gone up the production list, really must get on with them. Actually the thing that has stalled them is bogies availability. I don't want to stick them all on GPS25's and would like to put a couple on Glocs MK4's but can't get hold of them in N...

 

Thanks for the info on the Polybulk, I'm not as skilled at scratch-building as you are 😉

 

Cheers

 

Neal.

 

P.S. Will you be at the NGS York soiree??

[PaulCheffus]

1 hour ago, Calnefoxile said:

 

Paul,

 

My BOC's have stalled a bit as well, other stuff has got in the way and gone up the production list, really must get on with them. Actually the thing that has stalled them is bogies availability. I don't want to stick them all on GPS25's and would like to put a couple on Glocs MK4's but can't get hold of them in N...

 

Thanks for the info on the Polybulk, I'm not as skilled at scratch-building as you are 😉

 

Cheers

 

Neal.

 

P.S. Will you be at the NGS York soiree??

Hi

 

Unfortunately I won’t be at York due to other commitments.

 

I can probably help with the Gloucester MkIVs if you are happy with the version I used. Please feel free to contact me off list to discuss.

 

Cheers

 

Paul

[acg5324]

Layout all set up at the NRM…….a few niggly faults which I hope we can solve tomorrow before opening.

My two operators, brother in law Neil and long time friend Chris both arrived safely. Thanks to Mick for getting us there in his van. We have a view over the ECML to distract us too.

 

Edited May 12, 2023 by acg5324