knobhead Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 Wow, like going from N to O scale. We can see all the fine detail you've added now. Excellent. Thanks, Neil! It sure feels better to post a pic like the latest one. Could do with better lighting though. Regards, Stefan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobhead Posted December 16, 2014 Author Share Posted December 16, 2014 Ended up removing everything printed, apart from the W-Irons, on the DD4. Brakes next. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobhead Posted December 18, 2014 Author Share Posted December 18, 2014 Decided to add the trussing before the brakes (outside brake rigging) It's been hard to chose a prototype to model from. Every wagon seems to be different from the next. I picked the wagon, shown in plate 701, 'GWR Goods Wagons' The finished wagon will, hopefully, bear some resemblance to the one in the photo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Boar Fell Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 From what I can remember, the Cordon's were built on 2nd hand chassis of various lengths. No two photos look the same, some look squat in comparison to the kit, whilst others look taller. Love the new details your adding. Best of luck with the build, Wild Boar Fell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobhead Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 Started painting the coke wagon, there's a fair bit to go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobhead Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 My daughter treated herself to a new camera for Christmas and gave her Canon EOS 1000D to yours truly! It will probably take a while to figure it out (no manual) but it feels promising. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson Jackson Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Wow that's some camera, now we can happily count the rivets without squinting, but in all seriousness you've done an excellent job on that wagon and the other above. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Hi Stefan, Nice thread good sir! I can't wait to see you tackle the coaching stock too... There will be a layout before you know it. Compliments of the season! All the best, Castle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobhead Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 Thanks Castle! I have an old K's 6-wheeler kit waiting. Will try to finish a few wagons before starting the build. Would like to extend the same compliments of the season to you! Regards, Stefan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobhead Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share Posted January 2, 2015 Brake shoes in place. Brake shoes, axle boxes, springs and buffers are all from the MJT range. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobhead Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share Posted January 9, 2015 Provender wagon done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobhead Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share Posted January 9, 2015 One more, slightly better, picture. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2865 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 This is excellent. Really looks big and heavy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobhead Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 With the Provender wagon done, there's room for another wagon. The lovely prototype belonged to W. A. Day, Usk (Model Railway News June 1969) and it's, pretty much, the opposite to the massive Provender wagon; Load: 7 tons Tare: 3-12-2 Length over body: 12 '2" Width over body: 6 '11" Wheelbase: 5 '0" I'm always looking for the easiest way and is using H0 scale w-irons (21,5 mm wide, they're on the Coke wagon above as well) It's wrong for a 00 wagon but..... (tried the MJT w-irons with the body and they look way too big for such a tiny wagon) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson Jackson Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Interesting variety of buffer being used there, do you know why? You've made a great start on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobhead Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 Hi Nelson, According to the article in MRN the short wheelbase of these early POW restricted their use to the Welsh coalfields. The system of dumb buffers at one end was most common in South Wales (I think) The purpose of a tiny wagon was probably to save as much money as possible. This particular wagon did not carry a Railway Company registration plate. Others will know a lot more on the subject. Regards, Stefan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2865 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 The hanf and half buffers were a way to save money. If you never turned the stock, they abided by the rules, having springing between every wagon. Converting double the fleet for the same money. And the wagon looks great. What bearings are those? They look absolutely tiny. Cone bearings? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobhead Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 Hi Spitfire, You could say that the bearings are part of the axle and that the holes in the w-iron are opened to fit the axles. I don't know what this type of axle is called in English. I would have prefered the traditional system since it's a little trickier (for me, at least) to get the wheel to roll freely and evenly, but the narrow w-Irons save space. Regards, Stefan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relaxinghobby Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Hi KHYour provender wagon is an inspiration for me to finish mine, then the shunting horses at my local miniature station can receive their hay and other provisions.Also those Model Railway News magazine articles are are a useful source of data on early wagons. I've converted some Lima H0 wagons to early South Wales short wheel base ones. The smaller H0 wagon bodies are a good fit for small 00 sizes. On the shorter ones I used Ratio W irons and axle box mouldings, which do look a but crowded together. H0 ones could look better. Where did you get your H0 W irons from? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobhead Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 Lovely wagons, Relaxinghobby! The w-irons used here are no longer made. Similar ones can be ordered from this chap: per@perlmodell.se They cost around £2 for a pair. He also supplies suitable 2mm axles, as seen above. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobhead Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 Made a start on the brake rigging. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobhead Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 Step boards, vac pipes and coupling hooks left to do before it's time to deal with the gas tanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobhead Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 The above mentioned details in place. Made new stepboards from plastic strip and rod. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2865 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Thats looking very nice. You did well with the brake rodding. Its the one thing my brake vans are lacking in! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobhead Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 Thanks! I had some help from Buffalo with the outside brake rigging. It's harder to find good illustrations and photo's of this setup than the more common (modern) brake systems. I'm glad you like it! Regards, Stefan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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