SMR CHRIS Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Lot of work gone into the Fast EPV it’s going to look good running round the railway. Going to rename the railway “The Outer Metropolitan Green Loop” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted March 28, 2019 Author Share Posted March 28, 2019 Got to have a reason for the overhead stanchions Chris ! :>) It gets very confusing when I run the private coal hopper rake however! cheers Bob 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 (edited) Currently working on the bogie sideframes. cheers Bob Edited February 14, 2023 by robertc 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted April 6, 2019 Author Share Posted April 6, 2019 (edited) The FEPV is close to finished. Seen here on its first test run. cheers Bob Edited February 14, 2023 by robertc 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMR CHRIS Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Parcel van look great out in the sun Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted April 8, 2019 Author Share Posted April 8, 2019 Thanks Chris, it is now officially finished. Will install decoder once it has had a chance to run at Mortdale ( probably not over a point) to show a friend. cheers Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted April 10, 2019 Author Share Posted April 10, 2019 (edited) This MHG was mainly built of ply with cardboard, balsa, pop sticks and tie wire used where needed. It does have the correct bogies, supplied by O-Aust. I didn't scribe the louvres in deep enough and have considered ditching it over the years once I built some more. But with addition of proper decals from Ted Freeman today I think it might now live much longer. The difference between good lettering and my dodgy old hand written attempt is chalk and cheese. cheers Bob Edited February 14, 2023 by robertc 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted April 11, 2019 Author Share Posted April 11, 2019 (edited) I have been busy replacing more dodgy lettering with decals. Many of these vehicles are made from wood products just like the MHG. A time when I was experimenting with the lowest cost modelling I could achieve. The TE's and others look much better for it. Once again the difference is chalk and cheese. I have run out of flat clear so they await the final coat. cheers Bob Edited February 14, 2023 by robertc 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 (edited) So how does one do a 3-rail US wagon conversion to a NSWGR wagon? Simples. Throw body, coupler and wheels in bin, keep bogie sideframes and add finescale wheels. Cut and glue cardboard, balsa and tie wire to suit and attach to bogies. Paint and add couplers of choice. Start Here End here cheers Bob Edited February 14, 2023 by robertc 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMR CHRIS Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Now just you need about 14 more to run the concentrate train. great conversion Bob. Almost can’t see any resemblance to the US donor at all. I haven’t got to do any modelling for myself at all this week it’s all been for other people’s later enjoyment when they get there finished running models back that chuff N rumble and hoot N toot to boot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted April 20, 2019 Author Share Posted April 20, 2019 Thanks Chris, Not sure how many more concentrate wagons will be built but a few more, a mixture of G wagons probably. Hope they enjoy their sound and hope positive news with the missus. cheers Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted April 23, 2019 Author Share Posted April 23, 2019 (edited) A carriage for the 19 to operate the branchline service. Matchboard sided and crown lights just to make it interesting . :>) cheers Bob Edited February 15, 2023 by robertc 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartleymartin Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 I'll watch the carriage build with interest. It might finally give me the kick I need to get cutting that stock-pile of styrene sheet into a coach. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted April 25, 2019 Author Share Posted April 25, 2019 (edited) Well, styrene or card it is a toss-up which is easier Marty . I think cutting out all the windows is easier with card but maybe not so with the crownlights. You can of course buy styrene already scored to represent the matchboard so that would be easier but a lot more expensive. :>) Here, the window frames are in. Marvellous how much work can be done after an early start. If you have any questions just ask Martin. I am, as always, ready to help. cheers Bob Edited February 14, 2023 by robertc 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMR CHRIS Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Hi Bob Great start with the passenger car what coding is it to be ?, looks like a ACM sleeper going by the window combination and 3 doors., and the small bathroom windows thank for thoughts Shelley is doing really well after surgery next step is Radio Therapy. quite a few sound installs done and repairs over the last few weeks did get some o scaling as the installs included 2 O scale 48’s I’ll put the video of those up on my page so wasn’t totally O scale deprived just not my own, still 2 45 and 2 49 are waiting in the queue so more O scale in the coming weeks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartleymartin Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 11 hours ago, robertc said: Well, styrene or card it is a toss-up which is easier Marty . I think cutting out all the windows is easier with card but maybe not so with the crownlights. You can of course buy styrene already scored to represent the matchboard so that would be easier but a lot more expensive. :>) Here, the window frames are in. Marvellous how much work can be done after an early start. If you have any questions just ask Martin. I am, as always, ready to help. cheers Bob Thanks Bob. I'm trying to get my hands on drawings for a KA Tramcar. Mercifully, the body is a lot simpler, but I can't make any real moves on it until I have drawings. I know that either the ARHS or Rail Archives have it somewhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted April 26, 2019 Author Share Posted April 26, 2019 (edited) Why not just scale it off this model photo? The wheels will be 3' so it should only be an evenings work to draw a 7mm diagram and get on with it. http://www.imra.org.au/White_mod51.html Here is the end view http://southernline.blogspot.com/2012/09/ Window and door sizes were fairly standard and the principle dimensions of the vehicle can be found here. http://www.sydneytramwaymuseum.com.au/members.old/Trolley_Wire/152 - Trolley Wire - Jun 1974.pdf Why did I not think of building this one ??? :>) cheers Bob Edited February 14, 2023 by robertc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMR CHRIS Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 Some great info in the trolley wire mag Bob, not just on the car Marty is planning on building but other tram plus railway info and some great old photos. I don’t guess car 84 survived the fire at the park looked in a poor state when in transit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartleymartin Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 The KA at Parramatta Park was destroyed by the fire. I do know that drawings exist as they were shown to me about 12 years ago, but I didn't think to obtain a copy of them at the time. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted April 27, 2019 Author Share Posted April 27, 2019 The remains of the car are at Valley Heights last I heard. cheers bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartleymartin Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, robertc said: The remains of the car are at Valley Heights last I heard. cheers bob I don't know if there is much left since it was basically all wood save for the bogies, handrail and buffers. It is one of those things I would like to see restored, since you don't get many 19th century carriages. *Edit* Just looked up some stuff on railpage and what remains of the KA tramcar are up at Valley Heights. I might make a visit up there to see what is there. It breaks my heart to see all the restoration and reconstruction work that had been done during the 1970s and 1980s only for it to literally go up in smoke. Edited April 27, 2019 by hartleymartin 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted May 2, 2019 Author Share Posted May 2, 2019 (edited) The carriage is slowly progressing. I experimented with the paint before finishing the detail layers so it does show up some of the additions much better :>) cheers Bob Edited February 14, 2023 by robertc 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted May 4, 2019 Author Share Posted May 4, 2019 (edited) A bit more advanced, the roof is under way. cheers Bob Edited February 14, 2023 by robertc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 (edited) Currently no bogies are available for this carriage, although they were once. Until they become available again or I scratch up a set, I am modifying a set of modern ones of unknown origin from the scrap box into a general NSWGR type bogie. cheers Bob Edited February 14, 2023 by robertc 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartleymartin Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 If you want the Dean bogies, ModelOKits has them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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