garethashenden Posted June 8, 2016 Author Share Posted June 8, 2016 (edited) I got three of Bill Bedford's LNWR D32 vans in the post a couple of weeks ago. I built one this morning. If all kits were this easy to build, a lot more people would build kits. It was incredibly easy to put together. Opening the box to painting in under two hours. All the bits Finished van: I painted it after taking these pictures. Tomorrow I'll put the diamonds on and fit the wheels and buffers. Edited July 1, 2017 by garethashenden 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2865 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 That Looks great. Shame its too early for my 4mm period, or I may have picked one up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR lives on Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 I am hoping a member will bring along one of these to the LNWR Society modelling day. It will be interesting to see how it compares to the D&S white metal version in terms of detail That Looks great. Shame its too early for my 4mm period, or I may have picked one up. What is your period? As they were virtually extinct by the grouping but a few were kicking about in early LMS days, so period dependant you might just be able to justify one, or if you really like it just adopt rule 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2865 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 I am hoping a member will bring along one of these to the LNWR Society modelling day. It will be interesting to see how it compares to the D&S white metal version in terms of detail What is your period? As they were virtually extinct by the grouping but a few were kicking about in early LMS days, so period dependant you might just be able to justify one, or if you really like it just adopt rule 1 I put my period solidly between 1928 and 1934, so after the first loco renumbering but before the goods livery change. That way, I can have a healthy sprinkling of pregrouping liveried wagons still somewhat identifiable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethashenden Posted June 10, 2016 Author Share Posted June 10, 2016 (edited) Painted with diamonds! I've ordered both volumes of LNWR wagons, so when those arrive I'll do the tare weights. Three LNWR wagons: Edited July 1, 2017 by garethashenden 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethashenden Posted June 10, 2016 Author Share Posted June 10, 2016 (edited) The NLR brakevan has been finished for some time now, at least a month, but somehow I never photographed it. Here it is: As with everything, it needs some weathering. Edited July 1, 2017 by garethashenden 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR lives on Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Looking very good Gareth, especially the NLR Ballast break, you have picked out the details beautifully. How did you do your wood effect on the top of the deal wagon? So we are told Wagons 3 is due out the back end of this year. There is also the Wagons Supplement Number 1 which contains the details on some of the more obscure wagons. If you want more details or to buy a copy pm me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethashenden Posted June 10, 2016 Author Share Posted June 10, 2016 Looking very good Gareth, especially the NLR Ballast break, you have picked out the details beautifully. How did you do your wood effect on the top of the deal wagon? It's Precision Paints Natural Wood. I'm going to put a wash over it at some point, it looks a bit too much like paint at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2865 Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 What diagram is the 1 plank? Is it a D1? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penlan Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 I got three of Bill Bedford's LNWR D32 vans in the post a couple of weeks ago. His web site still shows 'In Preparation - Deposit'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penlan Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 (edited) What diagram is the 1 plank? Is it a D1? If it's Bill Bedford's, yes D1. Tare weights, D1, Dia., Book gives 4.4.2. but examples range over 4.3.1. to 4.10.0 D32, Dia Book gives 5.8.3. but examples range over 5.6.0. to 5.12.0, though there is a 5.19.2. D14 (Deal or Large timber wagon) Dia. Book gives 6.7.0. but examples range over 5.17.0. to 6.10.0. 6.10.0. = 6 tons, 10 cwt 0 qtr. With the D14, don't forget to put some chains in the pockets. Edited June 11, 2016 by Penlan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR lives on Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 His web site still shows 'In Preparation - Deposit'. Yeah, hes just not updated it but I know a few people who have already bought them and think its one of the best he has produced The brake block is the giveaway to tell you its a d1 wagon, the ratio d1 had the next design of brake block whereas bill bedford has included the large wooden block. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethashenden Posted June 11, 2016 Author Share Posted June 11, 2016 What diagram is the 1 plank? Is it a D1? It's Bill Bedford's D1 kit. They come with both wood and metal brake blocks to suit a wider era. The D32s do as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethashenden Posted June 11, 2016 Author Share Posted June 11, 2016 If it's Bill Bedford's, yes D1. Tare weights, D1, Dia., Book gives 4.4.2. but examples range over 4.3.1. to 4.10.0 D32, Dia Book gives 5.8.3. but examples range over 5.6.0. to 5.12.0, though there is a 5.19.2. D14 (Deal or Large timber wagon) Dia. Book gives 6.7.0. but examples range over 5.17.0. to 6.10.0. 6.10.0. = 6 tons, 10 cwt 0 qtr. With the D14, don't forget to put some chains in the pockets. Thank you for that information! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penlan Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 (edited) Long ago (1970's), I scratch built a Dia 14 Deal Wagon, I've forgotten why I placed the 'Diamonds' where I have, but if not from a photo., then it must be because that's where I thought they looked right, balanced. Though in the back of my mind I seem to recall seeing some (pre. 'L N W R' lettered) Dia. 14's with Military horse drawn wagons on as a load. Uhmn, must get the coupling sorted, oh, the missing link.... The wheels are some P4/S4 one's produced long ago by PC Models. The wagon is normally static in the goods yard. ..... and the chain could be a lot finer too.... and perhaps the broke push rod 'un-crooked'. Digital photography has a lot to answer for. Edited June 12, 2016 by Penlan 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR lives on Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 If memory serves then the d14 were used to transport military wagons along with diagram 1 wagons and anything else suitable to hand to get equipment where it needed to be. Diamonds wise the position I gave was when the lnwr lettering was used so its quite conciveable that they were closer together when it was a diamonds only livery, though I have yet to see a photo to back it up one way or the other Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethashenden Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 (edited) I've finished the LB&SCR open. I'm quite pleased with how it came out. I've also found a wormhole in North London Edited July 1, 2017 by garethashenden 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drduncan Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Excellent work there, Gareth. D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethashenden Posted July 10, 2016 Author Share Posted July 10, 2016 Excellent work there, Gareth. D Thanks Duncan! What have you been modelling recently? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drduncan Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Thanks Duncan! What have you been modelling recently? Been converting a Jubilee to P4 for a customer, slowly progressing my own perseverance 43xx chassis, fretting out frames for an Armstrong tender (and wishing I had a table scroll saw rather than a hand piercing saw), trying to figure out the best way to resin cast coach bodies, getting ready to fret out chassis for Dean singles (see previous comment about scroll saw!) and wondering about the best way and materials to make a masters for casting coach bodies....oh and finishing off expo EM demonstration wagons and kit basing the prototype Mink D. So not a lot really. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethashenden Posted July 11, 2016 Author Share Posted July 11, 2016 Been converting a Jubilee to P4 for a customer, slowly progressing my own perseverance 43xx chassis, fretting out frames for an Armstrong tender (and wishing I had a table scroll saw rather than a hand piercing saw), trying to figure out the best way to resin cast coach bodies, getting ready to fret out chassis for Dean singles (see previous comment about scroll saw!) and wondering about the best way and materials to make a masters for casting coach bodies....oh and finishing off expo EM demonstration wagons and kit basing the prototype Mink D. So not a lot really. The pictures don't seem to be loading... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drduncan Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 The pictures don't seem to be loading... What photos? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penlan Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 What photos? Perhaps it was meant to say 'Where's the photo's...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethashenden Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 What photos? The pictures of all the things you've been working on. Duh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drduncan Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Humph. I'll see what I can do, but I'm saving most of them for articles. D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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