RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted April 10, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 10, 2016 Chris and I had a modelling evening last night, battling with tiny fold up frames. Chris started on the Sentinel and Me on the Judith Edge Ruston 48DS, a seriously small loco (much shorter than a 16 ton mineral). Here is how far I got: image.jpeg image.jpeg The lighter is to give an idea of size- the photos show the inner and outer frames with bufferbeams attached. That's wierd.. the loco at the back looks like a lighter. We don't all smoke.. some folk use a ruler for scale.. crazy!! Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted April 12, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 12, 2016 I managed to get an hour in tonight when I got back from work. I got hold of some brass dressmakers pins yesterday so improved the pivots for the swingarms (the chassis is compensated - necessary for an 0-4-0). I also soldered on the end plates for the outer frames (under the bufferbeams) and managed to get the axle boxes on one side before time ran out. And no, it still doesn't look like a loco 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted April 14, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 14, 2016 The layout is looking good on the front cover of the latest EMGS Newsletter, very nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted April 14, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 14, 2016 Thanks Mark. Funnily enough, the article on the layout was in the last issue although we sort of get a mention inside this one, albeit only as one of the layouts attending Expo EM in Bracknell on the 14th & 15th May. For those non-members of the society, here is the front cover. The layout has moved on since this was taken, albeit not much. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Looks good J and Chris, well done to both of you on a superb layout which I'm still itching to see and have a PLAY on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebottle Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 (edited) The layout is looking good on the front cover of the latest EMGS Newsletter, very nice. I googled the EMGS newsletter, but the Environmental Mutagenesis and Genomics Society doesn't seem to go much on model railways ... Edited April 14, 2016 by bluebottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted April 15, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 15, 2016 A bit of progress; it's beginning to look like a loco now. The High Level Rustler gearbox is also half done now 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 A bit of progress; it's beginning to look like a loco now. The High Level Rustler gearbox is also half done now image.jpeg Excellent work young J, it's really looking like a Loco (of sorts) now, good work mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(W) Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 A bit of progress; it's beginning to look like a loco now. The High Level Rustler gearbox is also half done now image.jpeg Lovely neat work, Jason. But wait till you get to the working inside valve gear - oh, hang on... Cheers, BR(W). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted April 15, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 15, 2016 Next up is a High Level Jinty chassis with inside motion (although non-working thankfully 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-GNR Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 A bit of progress; it's beginning to look like a loco now. The High Level Rustler gearbox is also half done now image.jpeg Looking bloody good mate. Like the choice of cab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted April 24, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 24, 2016 It's getting there. With wires on the motor terminals, it moved under it's own power and the compensation works after a bit of judicious filing. It's a bit scruffy in places and needs some tidying up but that can wait until all the soldering is done. Chris has been a huge help with it, guiding me along when things have got a bit complex (or needed Ferlinghetti so they would work correctly). In the meantime, he's been working on my Sentinel kit which I think he thought would be quick and easy but is proving challenging to get to his high standards. Anyway, here are some shots of the 48DS. In case you were wondering, the chassis is not bolted to the frames in the last shot, which is why it is not aligned. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Nice work Jason of a lovely little loco. I remember years ago when I used to go with my dad to the Severn Valley Railway when he volunteered there. They used to have one of these in bright yellow that they used to shunt the yard with at Bewdley nick named "Yellow Peril". What ever happened to it god only knows! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-GNR Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Evening all...This is what I've been getting on with, an RT Models 100hp Post War Sentinel.The chassis is complete & running, DC at the minuet I've not fitted the chip yet. Some additional detail has been added to create a more comprehensive representation of the brake hear. The cab & bunker are just sat in place at present as is the bonnet which is a two piece assembly. One piece fold up for the hood & a separate front panel with a curved top edge. While the kit is nicely designed & etched this joint needed quite a lot of tweaking, fetteling & a few dry runs. Got it in the end I think.Still plenty to do, grills, inspection panels & handrails to add plus all the castings, window frames, beading & roof. I see the RSU getting some use.CheersChris 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Hi Chris, Lovely looking work matey. I was looking at the bonnet and thinking, I wouldn't fancy all those complex bends very much! I'd say you've definitely got it. Cheers, John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-GNR Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Thanks John. Hoping to have it complete (but not painted) for Expo EM next month. Cheers Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I'm with John, Chris, that bonnet is a work of art, it really has captured the look and flow perfectly, well done, true model making at its best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted April 30, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 30, 2016 Looking forward to seeing The Mill at EXPO EM in a couple of weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted April 30, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 30, 2016 Will be good to see you there; are you doing an over-nighter / beer session, or up and back in the same day? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Sounds like you've got the weekend well planned out mate, will you be running The Mill as well, IF YOU ABLE, hahhah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted May 1, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 1, 2016 Will be good to see you there; are you doing an over-nighter / beer session, or up and back in the same day? Just up and back on Saturday. Would have been good to have a beer or two, but coming up with some friends. Wouldn't mind having a go on the Mill though! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted May 9, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 9, 2016 Just a reminder that the layout will be at Expo EM in Bracknell this forthcoming weekend. Hope to see a few of you there. http://www.emgs.org/index.php?option=com_jticketing&view=event&id=8&catid[0]=40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Thanks Mark. Funnily enough, the article on the layout was in the last issue although we sort of get a mention inside this one, albeit only as one of the layouts attending Expo EM in Bracknell on the 14th & 15th May. For those non-members of the society, here is the front cover. The layout has moved on since this was taken, albeit not much. image.jpeg The bloke in the background looks a bit out of scale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted May 14, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 14, 2016 A few shots from today 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted May 14, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2016 Hi Jason and Chris Great to chat today. First time I had seen the Mill. Very impressed. Took a few photos to sort out over the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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