RMweb Premium Nile Posted January 19, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 19, 2019 The cold weather and short days limit the time available for spraying, so progress is a bit slow at the moment. So far I've managed some grey primer. This view of the underside shows how the w-iron units fit around the original bogie mounts. I've added GWR axlebox-springs to them, also from Wizard. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin S-C Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Very nice job so far. May I suggest carefully shaving off the handrails at the end steps and adding new ones of wire, and perhaps adding better steps as well? I add wire handrails on all my clerestory bashes and I think it adds much to the appearance. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted January 20, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 20, 2019 Thanks Martin, only problem is I'd already applied the final coat of paint before reading your comment. Oh well, maybe next time. This was after the initial coat of matt blue, the roof and undercarriage in primer. After the final colours have been applied. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted January 20, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 20, 2019 What an attractive vehicle. Swindon re-mix! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 (edited) A clerestory was expensive, and it's purpose was to provide extra light for passengers. If they weren't any passengers, there wasn't much point in providing a clerestory. Edited January 20, 2019 by Miss Prism Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buhar Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 A clerestory was expensive, and it's purpose was to provide extra light for passengers. If they weren't any passengers, there wasn't much point in providing a clerestory. Are the Midland Railway appraised of that approach to design? 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Are the Midland Railway appraised of that approach to design? The Midland aesthetic intruded sometimes! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestTom Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Interesting that they reworked that chassis to the correct height. Right from its introduction back in the late 1950s (in diecast metal originally) that longer chassis has always had the Tri-ang overheight curse. I don't understand why they don't just use the cleaning coach chassis minus skates on all their four-wheelers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin S-C Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 (edited) Clerestory roofs were sometimes used on non-passenger carrying passenger rated stock so that the roof outline of a train was homogenous. Style and appearance were in designers and marketing men's minds even then. Also, 1) it looks good and 2) Rule #1 applies. Edited January 21, 2019 by Martin S-C Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Clerestory roofs were sometimes used on non-passenger carrying passenger rated stock so that the roof outline of a train was homogenous. Style and appearance were in designers and marketing men's minds even then. Also, 1) it looks good and 2) Rule #1 applies. Corrected for you... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 (edited) OK, finally had the courage to comment on here. I am a long time fan of your work Nile and this thread is what inspired me to do freelancing myself, alongside Edwardian and Corbs' work. Been trying to work out a way to come on here without sounding like a creepy fanboy... Which I probably do regardless Anyway, speaking as a fan of Triang models in general (mainly because nowadays many of them are dirt cheap online) always nice to see them being put to good use. The disproportionate height can look off though, agreed. But I kind of agree with Martin. If you think it looks good and you're happy with it, then you're quids in. Edited January 21, 2019 by RedGemAlchemist 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted February 6, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 6, 2019 After a lot of not much happening I found the energy to do a bit more on this. For the footboards I copied what I'd done on the 6 wheel coach seen in recent photos. They were made from microstrip, the supports are square nickel silver rod. I've set them a bit lower this time. While I was at it I added some details to the underside. 12 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted February 9, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9, 2019 Superb work as always 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 On 06/02/2019 at 19:43, Nile said: After a lot of not much happening I found the energy to do a bit more on this. For the footboards I copied what I'd done on the 6 wheel coach seen in recent photos. They were made from microstrip, the supports are square nickel silver rod. I've set them a bit lower this time. While I was at it I added some details to the underside. Hi Neil, I do like your gas tanks. Do small coaches have a lower amperage rating than large coaches ? Gibbo. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted February 9, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9, 2019 32 minutes ago, Gibbo675 said: Hi Neil, I do like your gas tanks. Do small coaches have a lower amperage rating than large coaches ? Gibbo. Now you know why some of your electrical appliances stop working after you’ve invited him over 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted February 9, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9, 2019 Yes Gibbo, this one is only 5A. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post Nile Posted March 3, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2019 Modelling mojo has been a bit lacking so far this year, which explains why this has taken so long. So here is the finished model, along with one I made earlier. 16 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted March 4, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 4, 2019 On 06/02/2019 at 19:43, Nile said: After a lot of not much happening I found the energy to do a bit more on this. For the footboards I copied what I'd done on the 6 wheel coach seen in recent photos. They were made from microstrip, the supports are square nickel silver rod. I've set them a bit lower this time. Very nice indeed Neil. Have you considered making the footboards from brass strip? They would be a lot stronger. Eileens Emporium supply brass in many different sections, flat brass strip is on this page: https://eileensemporium.com/index.php?option=com_hikashop&ctrl=category&task=listing&cid=4092&name=brass-flat-strips-metric&Itemid=189 Click on the width you want, and you get the choice of thickness. Cheers, Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted March 4, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 4, 2019 (edited) On 06/02/2019 at 19:43, Nile said: After a lot of not much happening I found the energy to do a bit more on this. For the footboards I copied what I'd done on the 6 wheel coach seen in recent photos. They were made from microstrip, the supports are square nickel silver rod. I've set them a bit lower this time. Sorry, duplicated post. Edited March 4, 2019 by DLT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin S-C Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 I bought some very thin (aka narrow) brass strip from Eileen's at a recent exhibition and the plan is to use kit-supplied plastic running boards but stengthen them underneath with the brass. This means I can be lazy and don't have to a fettle the brass into anything that looks like a running board - its just an out-of-sight strengthener. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted March 4, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 4, 2019 Despite being made from 10thou plastic they are stronger than they look, probably due to the metal supports. However I agree that if I was handling this stock regularly brass strip would be better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted March 15, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2019 West Midland Railway 4-4-0 Here's one I started earlier, over a year ago in fact. So it's about time I finished it. The loco body is a 3D print, a freelance variant design from Sparkshot. It's similar to one I did before for the LMWR but with a different cab. This photo was deliberately under-exposed to show some details. One change I've made is to enlarge the front windows, the originals looked too small to me. As usual for a sintered Nylon print from Shapeways the surface is rough. After some coats of Tar Black and sanding it is a bit smoother. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scots region Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 So Edwards West Midland cousin then? 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin S-C Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 I bought a Shapeways body kit the other day so I am interested to see how you tackle all the important bits below the foot plate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted March 15, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2019 I've built one of these before, as a LMWR engine. Here's the link. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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