Removed a/c Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Looking good! What wheels have you used and do you have any plans for the wheels on the crane itself? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 Are you referring to the pulley wheels Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Sorry, the wheels that go on the track. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 They are the standard wheels which come with the crane it is a conversion of the Hornby steam crane. The crane already has wheels fitted they are not very visible as there is a lot of heavy engineering on the bogies Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 (edited) Okay cheers. I have this crane, will have to have a look again at mine as I am sure the one I have has plastic wheels. Edited April 30, 2014 by thebritfarmer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 You can change the wheels for Hornby metal wheels they are a straight swap Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 I have been working on the crane again and on studying my reference photos for the crane I noted that the weight relieving bogies had angled lifting eyes mounted on the top so they could be lifted out of the way when the crane was in operation. These are fairly obvious can't believe I didn't spot them before I was trying to work out how best to make them and realised that if I cut the end of a metal solder/Banbjo tag that I could then fold it at an angle and simply glue it to the top surface. The photo below shows these in progress, cut of the large terminal connector section first (I used tags with a 3mm terminal hole). I drilled out the hole with a 2mm drill to increase the size slightly. To ensure they were all of identical length I then threaded all the flat tabs onto a 2mm drill and holding them together as one block filed it so the ends level. The unmodified tags are top left with the completed tags bottom right. I have added the same detail to the jib runner truck I have also added coupling hooks to the outside ends of the bogies; I really should have spent more time planning the level of work I was going to put into the project it seems to keep increasing. I am however enjoying the project but could have made it easier to plan it first. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iarnrod Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Is there a list anywhere of what is available in either RTR or kit form of departmental stock such as coaches, tampers etc? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 No list that I am aware of but I have put together a few links here. Modelzone used to produce a few items which turn up on eBay although you gave to watch the prices Invicta models Are bringing out some ex modelzone items http://www.invictamodelrail.com It is possible to convert RTR coaching stock and various examples can be found on RM web There are Various kits for cranes etc self assembly or preassembled available from mark models http://www.makeyourmarkmodels.com Oversetts models produce a few items and are working on an optical car model http://www.oversettsmodels.co.uk/online-store.php Have a look at southern pride models http://www.southernpridemodels.co.uk Have a look under British rail mark 1 Then under Departmental vehicles The Heljan rtc railbus is available from hattons http://www.ehattons.com/70414/Heljan_8710_Railbus_W_M_Laboratory_20_Elliot_in_RTC_red_blue_Modelzone_Exclusive_/StockDetail.aspx Hornby are bring out some MK 3 coaches in network rail yellow 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 Forgot to include southern pride models http://www.britanniapacific.co.uk/Site%20Map.htm Bachmann sell a tamper but it is HO scale 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 Kept searching , Hormby used to do the HST pack in NR and coaches as the measurement train. They are bringing out a class 97 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 I Was loking on Ebay and spotted this seller who sells depermetnal cochinig stock http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/arxmodels?_trksid=p2047675.l2559 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted June 2, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 2, 2014 I Was loking on Ebay and spotted this seller who sells depermetnal cochinig stock http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/arxmodels?_trksid=p2047675.l2559 There are a few items from that seller that are not quite prototypical......... Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 Match Trucks and Jib Runner complete along with the main lifting equipment. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 Bit more of an update have been working on a few items; have removed the moulded hand wheels from the side of the main crane chassis to be replaced with etched items once painted. Needs a bit more cleaning up and will be ready for painting, the photos really show every little flaw, probably a good way of checking that the preparation is complete Optical car is now basically complete Work on Chassis is as finished as far as I can go. I have added the end details along with wire handrails and other small detailing parts. This has now all been painted black, there are a few minor imperfections in the body but I don’t think the original was 100% perfect. I need to fill in the circular windows in the side and apply the transfers, probably needs a bit of light weathering as well but I will leave this for a while yet 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 Latest project arrived in post yesterday Silverfox kit for RTC Laboratory 9 “Hydra” Comes in a very nice little box and is a plastic body with replacement sides for one bogie with the hydraulic drive detail added. Quality is very impressive the only issue is that if using a Hornby Chassis then the chassis is slightly wider than the space between the body sides. I have filed down the side of the chassis slightly using sandpaper mounted on a piece of MDF so that the body is not so tight. The photo below shows the kit with a Hornby 101 donor chassis (purchased from ebay) 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
86902 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Very nice work Gary. Are you modelling Hydra with one hydraulic bogie or 2? I'm doing mine as the later version with both bogies adapted. Keep up the good work. Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 Bob, thanks. I am intending to modify both bogies my layout is set in the very early 90's by which time I believe both bogies had been modified. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 Have completed the Optical Car and applied the Transfers. The vehicle number and text “Optical Car” were re-printed on white transfer media using a black background as the ones I purchased had the body side text too large. The two coaches Lab 10 and 11 arrived from “Invicta Models” this morning Optical Car With Lab 10 Photos of all the stock outside the Technical Centre which has recently had two additional sidings and a headshunt added. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Great photos, I especially like the last one. Smashing !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 Bit of an update seem to be working on several projects at the moment. Firstly the main crane chasis is finsihed picture below on its own and with the match trucks Hydra body is being painted along with the Tribometer Van Working on the Autotrailer RDB975076 which I am converting from a Mark 1 BSK Coach Also working on a tool van for the crane again converted from a Mark 1 BSK 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 I have added two more sidings and a head shunt to store the departmental stock on my layout. I have also started to add a few buildings adjacent to this area based on the actual buildings at the Railway Technical Centre in Derby these are not exact copies but more to give a feel for the facility. The large office block at the back is yet to built and is currently a card model with a printed overlay to get a feel for the final layuot. I have also decided to create a new thread for the Hornby Crane conversion which can now be found at. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/89249-Hornby-crane-upgrade/ 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 Found this interesting website on the structure guaging train http://www.rail.co.uk/rail-news/2012/unique-train-that-can-only-operate-in-darkness/ If you check out the photos at the bottom if the page there are a couple of photos showing the inside of the vehicle itself, not something which needs modelling but interesting in any case 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted August 19, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 19, 2014 Found this interesting website on the structure guaging train http://www.rail.co.uk/rail-news/2012/unique-train-that-can-only-operate-in-darkness/ If you check out the photos at the bottom if the page there are a couple of photos showing the inside of the vehicle itself, not something which needs modelling but interesting in any case An interesting article but: "It is always powered by two locomotives" Not quite. When RTOV 9708 was converted in 2008/9 it was dedicated to the SGT set, negating the need for a loco at each end. This SGT is now retired as of mid-2013 and replaced by a much less interesting looking mk2 pair. Cheers, Mick Cheers, Mick 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share Posted September 8, 2014 I have now built a copy of the gauging rig which was used at the RTC to calibrate the optical car this is made of brass square section, 2mm square for the frame and 1mm square for the members. I was going to hinge the side sections as per the original but it got rather fiddly and decided that as I would probably never actually close them that I may as well model them in the open position. The base will be hidden by ballast and I need to add the limited clearance signs and line side telephone. Targets were added to the fixed frame in later years but don’t appear to be thee in the early 90’s unless anyone know differently Few photos below before and after painting, looks a bit rough before it was painted. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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