7mm and larger Modelling Down Under - Layouts & Modelling projects

[SMR CHRIS]

 

 

[SMR CHRIS]

Whilst not much has been happening with the 7mm modelling the my 1/32 live steam has had a run '

this photo shows my Streamlined and unstreamlined C38 Class locos 3801 & 3820 double heading

Plus a Video of 4 live steam C38’s being run includes the double heading of 3801-3820

 

 

 

[robertc]

Hi Chris, all their boxes are labelled for 1:45 even when doing 7mm or 1:48 for special runs.

The 38's look to be running very nicely, just need to take out a second mortgage to get another 8 carriages to run behind them :>)

cheers

 Bob

[SMR CHRIS]

1 hour ago, robertc said:

Hi Chris, all their boxes are labelled for 1:45 even when doing 7mm or 1:48 for special runs.

The 38's look to be running very nicely, just need to take out a second mortgage to get another 8 carriages to run behind them :>)

cheers

 Bob

 

Ok re the Box of the ETS,

 further looking at the model some items like the side tanks are basically the same other items are definitely smaller like the boiler and foot plate and bunker 

re the 1/32 scale yes the carriages are more than the engines,  I’d be getting another loco rather than a set of the coaches or two coaches repeated, they are only doing the non powered terminal car and a second class cars and will repeat with different decals for Buffet and first and The power generator  terminal car.

I won’t be getting a set,  I have a couple of sides and ends ready to do a set of FS cars to run with the MHO,  just need some time to build them,  mail train formation will be my train rather than the Newcastle express,

[SMR CHRIS]

A Big paint Job started. NSWGR 6 Bin coaling stage, with the approach ramp this is several feet, of structure.

photos show where it up to before I ran out of paint I started with a couple of tubes of artists acrylics and mixed a dirty Gray /Black wash, in a good sized bottle large enough,  I thought to cover the structure for a first wash,, however a large amount of the structure is made from Balsa wood so this sucked up a lot more of the wash than anticipated, I will have to buy a couple of bottles of acrylics next week to complete the job, so on hold in till a trip to the shops for more paint.

 

 

[SMR CHRIS]

The ETS 30 has had its number removed 

wow ETS must use some good yellow ink it had etched into the base metal and required a wet n dry rub to remove the imprint on the metal before I masked around the red lining and resprayed the tank with Model Master “Engine Black” 

3019 is no more some etched numerals will now be fitted I just have to check class numbers to get the right loco number to detail correct as there are a couple of bunker variations. May even remove the head lights as a lot of the class weren’t fitted with electric lights.  3039 or 3067 are the two current choices for no headlights fitted locos 

[robertc]

Hi Chris, nice job on the bin. Scratchbuilt?

You will need a big area to justify that baby.

:>)

cheers

 Bob

[SMR CHRIS]

Hi Bob Yes the Coal Bin is really big and takes up a lot of realestate and I have a spot planned for it in the Grand Plan for my O scale layout, as a part that will represent Broadmeadow Loco and Yard,   See Plan Below yes ithe bin is scratch built as a generic NSW style  started by Kevin in Taree I think as something to do ( in between building contracts for HO Coal stages and bridges ) as he’s not a O scale Modeller and I’ve finished it off, hand rails for the ladder stairs will be fitted once the rest of the bin is painted. 

 

Plan for for the future Tran shed 

 

[SMR CHRIS]

ETS 30 class 3019 enhancement begins  3019 will become 3039 or 3067 both loco’s that are confirmed visitors to Toronto, that will be part of my layout, so far original pad printed numbers removed wheels / motion painted,  Headlights removed from front and rear.

The Rear head light bracket wasn’t attached when the model was received only the wires to the light were holding it in place, once the light was removed from the lamp bracket,  the bracket was soldered back in position with the resistance soldering iron and the paint touched up.

the front lamp was much the same, it had been rather bent in transit and the bracket itself was stress cracked once the headlight with the wires to the LED’  that were basically holding it in position like the rear head light  it simply came away luckily leaving enough of the bracket to mount one of the supplied small lamps to.   Next will be to make some coal rails for the bunker from some brass and find some suitable timber for the front buffer beam.

 

photos of the model so far looking less like a out of the box tin plate.

 

 

 

 

[SMR CHRIS]

ETS 30 tank loco with Brass Numbers fitted identity confirmed as 3039

3039 is a non electric lighting, loco and has a medium height coal bunker with grated coal bunker and was chosen as it is a confirmed visitor to Newcastle and Toronto stations that will be included part of my O scale Model Railway 

 

[robertc]

Hi Chris, getting rid of the shiny bits really improves it.

 

That looks like one big shed to fit all that in.  You will need it to justify the coal bins. :>)

I look forward to the day I can see it under way.

 

cheers

 Bob

[SMR CHRIS]

12 hours ago, robertc said:

Hi Chris, getting rid of the shiny bits really improves it.

 

That looks like one big shed to fit all that in.  You will need it to justify the coal bins. :>)

I look forward to the day I can see it under way.

 

cheers

 Bob

 

Yes one big train Room but for a life long hobby it needs to be done properly, hopefully sooner than later

We will be back to trying to find a suitable location once we get over the current challenge Shelley is fighting.

A big Yes to looking forward to the day it’s underway and even more so seeing the first train run.

i really want to have a 

 

 

[hartleymartin]

I think that with the re-do of the forums those links in your signature block no longer work.

[robertc]

Good to have a dream Chris, but yes, Shelley must come first.

cheers

Bob

[SMR CHRIS]

On 21/02/2019 at 22:53, hartleymartin said:

I think that with the re-do of the forums those links in your signature block no longer work.

 Hi Marty now reset as best as possible with what is allowed only 3 lines or it won’t accept 

Keeps saying doesn’t meet accepted format if you exceed 3 lines.

Edited February 22, 2019 by SMR CHRIS

[robertc]

Hi Chris, you might let those you know who have ordered a 30 class and would like a similar 30T that now might be a good time to ask Jiri as he has an order for a second 30T being negotiated right now.

cheers

Bob

[robertc]

Hi Chris, while on facebook I decided to search for NSWGR O gauge and this link came up for BMWS offering 25 class locos and had a photo of 30T.

Ever heard of them?

cheers

Bob

[SMR CHRIS]

2 hours ago, robertc said:

Hi Chris, while on facebook I decided to search for NSWGR O gauge and this link came up for BMWS offering 25 class locos and had a photo of 30T.

Ever heard of them?

cheers

Bob

Hi Bob stay well clear of that person on Facebook, he’s a fraudster I know of several people that have been defrauded buy his one time trading co,   His name is Peter Grace and his girl partner Noey Poon, recently I have seen him trying to sell o scale,  Shay kits on one of the Narrow Gauge FB pages I’m sure the same will occur with those, as he did with the NSW o scale Modellers who put up money for Model he never intended to deliver or delivered rubbish. 

He was linked to Bergs Hobbies with a CHG and LCH hoppers the LCH’s were complete duds wheels out of round they were sort of RTR but just fell apart, also if you remember the Brass RTR AD60 that bergs we’re pushing about the same time as the DJH 60 came out.  Aparrently took deposits and never delivered was the same for the 24 and 30T’s 

Well that’s the same person,  Peter Grace  formaly tried to market stuff under the Redfern Models Brand mostly never delivered after deposits paid, not sure how much Bergs were in for but they have well and truly distanced them selves from Peter Grace,  and Bangkok Model work shop 

He’s living the Asian  high life with a water front property etc 

 

[SMR CHRIS]

ETS 30 class additions 

got 10 minutes to do some modelling and decided that the bunker needed coal rails added as per 3039 so these were made up from some etch sheet off cuts I’m always amazed at how long a length of material it takes to make something quite small lucky a etch I had used recently had a quite a long part and the side etching spru was 35cm long and this just covered the job of the coal rails 

 

Test fit all looks ok 

next to solder in place with the resistance soldering unit 

[hartleymartin]

O-Aust have a 30 class Tank and Tender versions in their range now run by Glenn Scott of ModelOKits. At the moment they are listed as both being out of stock, but if you send him an email he may have one or two somewhere.

[SMR CHRIS]

Coal Rail, Painted black looks like it should be there 

[robertc]

Ahh so that is where he went.

Know his reputation well.

thanks

Bob

Edited March 7, 2019 by robertc
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[robertc]

So you now have a long distance 30 tank Chris, well done.

If MOK had 30 classes for sale then they would no doubt advertise them Marty......  and I would have one instead of an ETS version.

If anyone wants a 30 at the moment only ETS is offering.

cheers

Bob

 

[SMR CHRIS]

1 hour ago, robertc said:

So you now have a long distance 30 tank Chris, well done.

If MOK had 30 classes for sale then they would no doubt advertise them Marty......  and I would have one instead of an ETS version.

If anyone wants a 30 at the moment only ETS is offering.

cheers

Bob

 

 

Hi Bob 

Yes the number I picked  “3039”  had the coal rails fitted so is a range extended loco,  as I think most of them ended up,  but wasn’t one with the full height extension to the bunker, also 3039 was not fitted with electric lighting, I will add as many of its features as  I find photo evidence of I need to find sone suitable tube to add the balance pipes from the 2 Side tanks that are fitted under the cab behind the steps next, as this really stands out as something missing. Also need some Clack Valves for the water top feeds on the front of the boiler I’ve looked through the spares box and come up a blank for those. 

 

Marty the Old O-Aust 30 tank kit  the best part of the kit was all the lost wax castings for the detail parts,  whilst it could make a nice model the majority of the body parts weren’t to a standard that made it an enjoyable kit to build after doing one I decided I wouldn’t buy one for my self as it was in no way enjoyable to build as a com and hardly worth it in the end.

The ETS model whilst having some deficiencies is one that you don’t mind adding extra bits too and at a saving of $700 over the kit well worth it.

Edited March 8, 2019 by SMR CHRIS

[hartleymartin]

I had heard good things about the 32 class kit and revised 50 class kit and I had thought that the 30 and 30T would be a similarly good standard.

The chats I have had recently with various kit manufacturers seem to be along the line that new kits would be more or less the way that DJH do them with cast metal and etched brass making up the bulk of the kits in the manner of the 36 and AD60 class kits rather than the short-run polyurethane castings that we've mostly had in Australian O gauge.

I think Australian modellers will prefer this as they would be more familiar with these methods from the HO scale loco kits which were for the most part made this way and allowed for both soldering or a mixed glue-and-screw construction methods. I have been having chats with people trying to convince them to do a beginner's kit of the X-200 and/or X100 classes in a similar manner to the Tower Models 02 and Barclay kits. None seem too keen on it at the moment though.