Jack374 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Evening... I have started this thread as I currently have 2 projects on the go that don't really fit into the modifying & detailing thread, so I'll put them in here intead. I have decided to scratchbuild a wagon body for a Hornby chassis, to see if it improves the wagon any. I started by building a box out of Plastikard, with lots of glue for strength (Word of warning...do it in a ventilated area, not your own bedroom!): Then square rod was cut and glued to the sides at measured intervals , and I put it on the chassis to see what it looks like... Not too bad so far! Finally for this please give me your opinion on which you prefer, the cut down EWS mineral wagon or this... YKA 'Osprey'... I started this because I had a salmon kit in a drawer, and was spurred on by a Mr Mick Bryan's article in REx recently, I had also seen his thread on here before, and this has proved very helpful so far, and I haven't attempted the stanchions yet! I started on the bufferbeams, using the buffers supplied and spare Hornby hooks... Then added the solebars to the floor and attached bufferbeams; Then started attaching the other trusses, and the piece of plastikard is under a hole I made as I forgot how sharp the knife was! And all trusses attached, with air tank and strap box: I also fitted the ratchet tighteners whilst I could, Next stage will be attaching handwheels (The originals)... once some goodies arrive in the post (Wheels and bearings and keen systems couplings...), I can do bogies and stanchions, then paint! I intend to have a rake of 5 eventually... Thanks for looking... Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted March 25, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 25, 2014 Impressive modelling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 Hi, just a quickie... The Kadee wheels arrived from 'across the pond' today, so I have glued the bearings in place: Next I'll paint the bogies and underframe, before attaching bogies and couplings, then deck and solebars can be painted to finish! more soon, Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tase Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Good work there Jack. May I ask what size the bearings are and where did you get them from please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 Thanks Tase, they are Romford bearings, purchased from Howes models in a pack of 50. The wheels are Kadee 520 33'' smooth code 110 wheels, purchased on EBay from the states. Link to bearings... http://www.howesmodels.co.uk/product/Romford%20shouldered%20brass%20pin%20point%20bearing%20cups Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Nice modelling there - They look good. Cheers, Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 30, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 30, 2014 Thanks Tase, they are Romford bearings, purchased from Howes models in a pack of 50. The wheels are Kadee 520 33'' smooth code 110 wheels, purchased on EBay from the states. Link to bearings... http://www.howesmodels.co.uk/product/Romford%20shouldered%20brass%20pin%20point%20bearing%20cups Jack. Charlie at DC Kits certainly used to stock the Kadee wheels. That's where my YKA wheels were purchased. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 Mick, I got them off EBay because for 12 wheels the whole cost (with U.S postage) was about £9.00.... I had a look at DC Kits website, and considering I will be going to no shows soon, the postage cost and wheels seemed a bit high, Just my opinion, but I found the wheel prices on EBay were very cheap from the states because they are so common... Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 Evening, Only thing I've done today is glue the axlebox covers on like so... That's all I can do until I crack the paints out, which will possibly be this week or if not, then in 2 weeks... ...Therefore don't expect any more progress reports soon! Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercity 125 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 How's That's all I can do until I crack the paints out, which will possibly be this week or if not, then in 2 weeks... ...Therefore don't expect any more progress reports soon! Jack. How's this going? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 I forgot all about this thread! I've now transferred all scratch or kit built projects to my workbench thread (link in signature), so this thread will remain inactive. How's this going? I presume you mean the YKA 'Osprey' engineer's wagon? It's finished! This was the last post I made of it in my workbench thread: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/81813-jacks-workbench-modern-image-projects/?p=1646684 I've recently won another built kit on eBay too, which is in my WB thread. All the other box wagons, and some new scratchbuilt projects are in there. Thanks, Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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