Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted December 29, 2016 Author Share Posted December 29, 2016 Ah I see new plates riveted where the solebar joins the buffer beam ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted December 30, 2016 Author Share Posted December 30, 2016 outdoor fun in Australia ....... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Ah I see new plates riveted where the solebar joins the buffer beam ? Glad the photo showed such up-I wasnt sure if it would. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted December 30, 2016 Author Share Posted December 30, 2016 I think I will sleep at nights if I don't add them though TBH ;) LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 I think I will sleep at nights if I don't add them though TBH ;) LOL Yeah, I wouldnt worry too much, just adds a bit of finesse to the Dapol RTR product et al - which, for various reason's looks best in the livery that you have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 I managed to pick up a Skytrex BR Brake Van at last year's Telford GOG. Show.I have added handrails & weathered it & it just needs transfers now....not a bad Brake Van for Withercombe for only £15 ... 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) I managed to pick up a Skytrex BR Brake Van at last year's Telford GOG. Show.I have added handrails & weathered it & it just needs transfers now....not a bad Brake Van for Withercombe for only £15 ... 1-15936435_858779954263851_3825532183957948041_o.jpg Very nice Phill, I always thought that the Skytrex LNER/BR brakevan looked okay, especially if purchased cheaply enough and then fettled as you have, ie handrails and maybe fretting out windows (if such is possible/roof comes off easily), I wouldnt bother with the ducket windows other than to paint the voids black and then over-paint with clear varnish or PVA type glazing liquid. BTW did you bother to fit top-hat bearings in the 'W' Irons - its something that I have been pondering as our vehicles will actually cover some 'mileage'? ATVB CME Edited January 9, 2017 by CME and Bottlewasher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 BTW did you bother to fit top-hat bearings in the 'W' Irons - its something that I have been pondering as our vehicles will actually cover some 'mileage'? ATVB CME Generally or on this one CME? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) Generally or on this one CME? Yep this one the LNER/BR Brake-Van The Skytrex stuff is made like RTR 4mm in that there aren't any bearings for the pinpoint axles and as your layout is quite large your models have to work for a living so I was wondering if you had been able to fit TH bearings - it would be a phaff on my Skytrex 12T vans Edited January 9, 2017 by CME and Bottlewasher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 Yep this one the LNER/BR Brake-Van The Skytrex stuff is made like RTR 4mm in that there aren't any bearings for the pinpoint axles and as your layout is quite large your models have to work for a living so I was wondering if you had been able to fit TH bearings - it would be a phaff on my Skytrex 12T vans I have a few S/H Skytrex stock now & they are running as built so far 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I have a few S/H Skytrex stock now & they are running as built so far We shall have to see how the journals wear then....I shall use a spot of Labelle oil BTW how did you go about weathering the Brakevan? Your usual methods - it looks excellent. ATVB CME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 (edited) We shall have to see how the journals wear then....I shall use a spot of Labelle oil BTW how did you go about weathering the Brakevan? Your usual methods - it looks excellent. ATVB CME Hi CME,I tried weathering the Skytrex colour originally but it wasn't working. So after a total repaint in Railmatch Bauxite I gave it a coat of Lifecolor weathered black which was wiped off with a make up sponge, I then gave it the fibre pen treatment once the dirty black had dried Edited January 10, 2017 by Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Hi CME, I tried weathering the Skytrex colour originally but it wasn't working. So after a total repaint in Railmatch Bauxite I gave it a coat of Lifecolor weathered black which was wiped off with a make up sponge, I then gave it the fibre pen treatment once the dirty black had dried Nice work Phill a man after my own heart! Youve done a fine job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted March 31, 2017 Author Share Posted March 31, 2017 It's been a while since I updated this Withercombe branch thread, but today I have made a start on a new section of line featuring some nice sweeping curves & a concrete viaduct. This will create much more visual interest to this section of the line. The existing straight line which can be seen in some of the pics will be lifted after the new section is operational....the original straight line has completed about 16 years service! I have added steel reinforcement to the pillars.... Here is a mock up of the proportions of the viaduct....... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted March 31, 2017 Author Share Posted March 31, 2017 Concrete foundations are down now despite the weather, the real fun can begin now once this lot is dry & time permits........ & today I have almost completed the Withercombe side approach to the viaduct. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Top work Phill - looking great already! David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 That looks nice and sweeping there Phil ....... have there been any protests about the closure of the straight line from the natives of Withercombe Best regards Craig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Flashheart Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Hi Phill Great to see an update on your railway, is the viaduct based on a prototype structure or of your own design. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyWales Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Hi Phill... Having always been in awe of your garden railway (paying especial homage to the images you've posted here over time, and the videos you've posted on Youtube), I must heap even more profuse quantities of admiration your way....These latest images project a lovely mature garden that would be the pride of anyone, regardless of the superb model railway you've superimposed upon it. Your garden and the layout it contains are the summit of inspiration. Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 have there been any protests about the closure of the straight line from the natives of Withercombe To be fair, he is modelling the Great Way Round... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 That looks nice and sweeping there Phil ....... have there been any protests about the closure of the straight line from the natives of Withercombe Best regards Craig. No Craig they are using the old line until the new one is fully operational lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 Hi Phill Great to see an update on your railway, is the viaduct based on a prototype structure or of your own design. Rob Hi Rob It will be an 8 arch viaduct cast in concrete & based generally on viaducts around the west country rather than on particular prototype Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 Hi Phill... Having always been in awe of your garden railway (paying especial homage to the images you've posted here over time, and the videos you've posted on Youtube), I must heap even more profuse quantities of admiration your way....These latest images project a lovely mature garden that would be the pride of anyone, regardless of the superb model railway you've superimposed upon it. Your garden and the layout it contains are the summit of inspiration. Randall Thanks Randy for those kind words.....much appreciated The garden was a blank canvas 20 years ago, so I designed it very much with a integrated garden railway at the time....if I did it again I would do it with a mini JCB though as twenty years ago I did it with a pick, shovel & spade, but I don't think I could manage that again twenty years on lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 To be fair, he is modelling the Great Way Round... How dare you sir!! ...we are Southern in Withercome despite being taken over by BR(WR) lol ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 (edited) Hi Phill, Cracking work as always. Thats going to make an impressive and enjoyable feature (watching trains snake through the garden). Can I ask a couple of questions... Ive only just been able to get near the garden as its been so wet-so Ive performed some minor maintenance to the track bed. I seem to remember you saying that you had similar conditions and shift in the ground (clay?) which affected your original concrete track bed? How will you avoid such with your new viaduct? Also with decent plastic impregnated (Phenolic) ply now no longer available, plys, inc. marine ply being costly and varying in quality, '25yr exterior MDF' also being pricey, what materials are you using for the trackbed either side of the viaduct? Atvb CME Edited April 1, 2017 by CME and Bottlewasher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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