LNWR lives on Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 You never know I might make being an engineer yet Awesome The cast in grain detail you have picked out really does make a difference to the overall inside of the wagon. Are you planning a load for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2865 Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 (edited) You never know I might make being an engineer yet Awesome The cast in grain detail you have picked out really does make a difference to the overall inside of the wagon. Are you planning a load for it? I am not planning a load, but I am planning to fabricate a cloth tarpaulin to maybe display half uncovered. But finding infomation about LNW tarps is hard, and I cant seem to find many photos of wagons with them on. I have one source, being http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/gansg/9-loads/9-tarps.htm But no good photos Edited May 17, 2016 by Spitfire2865 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted May 17, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 17, 2016 There might be something in one of the LNWR Miscellany books, I seem to recall there are a couple of pages of photos showing poorly loaded wagons - think one or more of them have a tarp. I'll have a look later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2865 Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/gansg/9-loads/9-tarps.htm This should work...emphasis on should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR lives on Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 I think Mark is right and its in Volume 2 I believe The other two sources that would spring to mind would be LNWR Liveries or Jack Nelson LNWR Portrayed. I will try and have a look tonight I cant see anything on the Webb site, nor on Zenfolio, but you could email the LNWR Society Webb Master and see if he has any photos of wagons with tarps he could put onto Zenfolio Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR lives on Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Also: http://www.lnwrs.org.uk/Journal/Volume5.pdf Wagon Sheets and Ropes. Volume 5, Journal 5 pg39 and Journal 6 pg43 If I have them at home I will have a look and see what it says, if I have spare copies in the Sales stock I will sell them to you Cheers David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2865 Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 Webb siteWas that a typo or a pun? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR lives on Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Neither, whoever set up the L&NWR Society Web site decided to call it the Webb Site in honour of one of he LNWR's most famous Locomotive Engineers, F W Webb. If you go on the home page, left hand menu block, Webb Site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2865 Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 Neither, whoever set up the L&NWR Society Web site decided to call it the Webb Site in honour of one of he LNWR's most famous Locomotive Engineers, F W Webb. If you go on the home page, left hand menu block, Webb Site So it is. Ive been on the site so many times and yet have never noticed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2865 Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 Well. Since the last update, its gone from being a wagon body to a wagon. Axleguards were epoxied into place using the included wheelbase jig. Unfortunately, the second use for the jig, positioning the v hangers, didnt work very well. Oh well. A lot of measuring finding the dead center of the wagon, and the offsets required for the pin holes, and its all drilled and pinned loosely. Still need to prime and paint them, but I cant fit the brakes until I work out how I will do the center cam as well as attaching the lever. Whitemetal just doesnt seem like a hard wearing material for something which will experience torque. Considering replacing bits of it with brass and hoping for the best. Until then, enjoy a quick snap of the wagon sitting on its own wheels. still need to saw off the bolt ends... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR lives on Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 That is just looking gorgeous How much and how often do you expect the whitemetal to experience torque? If its not very often then is it up to the job..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR lives on Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 In LNWR Journal Volume 5 number 5 there is a 5 page article on wagon sheets and ropes by Peter Ellis which has 5 images of wagons with tarps on the wagons. If you want a copy of the above Journal I have some for £1 each plus the postage to USA, send me a pm Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2865 Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share Posted May 20, 2016 That is just looking gorgeous How much and how often do you expect the whitemetal to experience torque? If its not very often then is it up to the job..... The central cam is whitemetal, as is the pin that holds the brake lever on. I think I can get away with the cam, but I definitely would prefer to replace the pin with brass or something stronger. But where to buy 2mm square brass rod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 But where to buy 2mm square brass rod? Metalsmiths Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 As above. And here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Small-Size-Brass-Square-Rod-1-1-5-2-2-5-3-mm-Square-100mm-to-305mm-Long-/222093783667?var=520951894335&hash=item33b5d23273:m:mHg2N6w8aD5ux9vfKeubUMg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2865 Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share Posted May 20, 2016 Metalsmiths Do you mean the trade or is that a company? Because googling it only brings up trade opportunities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethashenden Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Do you mean the trade or is that a company? Because googling it only brings up trade opportunities. It's a company specializing in relatively small pieces of metal for model building. http://www.metalsmith.co.uk/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jol Wilkinson Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 See also Hobby Holidays and Eileens Emporium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2865 Posted May 22, 2016 Author Share Posted May 22, 2016 Well a bit of work. Ive gotten the brake hangers in place, and am starting to work out the pushrods. Ive put it all together with a dab of CA on a plastic donut retaining the rivet. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethashenden Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Superglue? You mean you're not making the brakes work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2865 Posted May 22, 2016 Author Share Posted May 22, 2016 Superglue? You mean you're not making the brakes work?No the brakes DO work. Its held together with brass rivets. To keep them on Ive glued little plastic donuts to the ends of them. I Can remove them if needed, but they will stay put on their own. Actually, the plastic donuts are parts for 4mm plastic wagon buffers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted May 22, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 22, 2016 Working vacuum brakes would be impressive, but I'll settle for the handbrake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2865 Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 As I have a soft spot for useless but realistic details, Ive cut off the cast pins for the drop doors, and fitted chain secured pins to the sides. Ive also got the door spring on and painted. Just have to line up a striker plate for the door. And Ive bent up the brake levers. Im enjoying this build very much. The brake gear is certainly fiddly, but Im working it out slowly, making sure everything works before I secure it all for good. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2865 Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 Not much modelling as of late, but much planning. What am I planning? A scratchbuilt Gauge 3 L&Y Diagram 3 van built from scale timber, and actually bolted together with approximately 500 bolts. I have placed the order for the wood, trying to order the fittings, and working out what I need to buy for the underframe. This is going to hurt my wallet...a lot. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR lives on Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Fair play bud, cant wait to see this one developing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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