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  1. hayfield
    This trailing crossover was on my bench overnight, and after a wet mornings golf and a lengthy drying out session in the clubhouse drinking large hot coffees modelling time this afternoon was restricted. Still I managed to get all the rails soldered up and tested with a wagon.
     

     
    Just need to cut the rails to isolate the V's and gap the sleepers, the plan was made by someone else (better than my work) and is on a slight curve. Large radius curves (cannot remember the size) which will allow big locos to run through at speed. Built to 00 gauge.
     

     
    Down memory lane, an old SMP 60" radius kit I have been asked to build. Not used the SMP plan, built to a B6 size. I have gapped the sleepers first and will fill them before fitting the rails, as it will be easier to sand flat without the rails in the way. Some time since I have used paxoline PCB rather than fiberglass which is much stronger.
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    The timbering has been finished, but my thoughts turned to an eBay purchase of a Southeastern Finecast 02. Bought it as a part built 00 gauge loco, badly painted and in 00 gauge with a M7 box and a few parts from said M7 not the 02. Still did not pay too much and missing parts plus a new chassis etch and box ordered from SEF( The M7 box can hold one of my Wills M7's)
     
    Anyway back to the 02, the Body was badly painted in grey and had a few traces of black paint. Chassis removed and the body was soaked in a caustic soda solution.
     

     
    All the paint softened and washed off and the glue in most places degraded, so the parts can be cleaned up, the footplate had to be repaired and I decided not to remove the sides as they are a good fit. I also removed the old foot step pegs which had broken off into the footplate. At the same time as I ordered the new chassis I won a lot on eBay which had a set of Gibson milled frames along with other parts, so in theory I have 3 chassis
     
    I now need to look at some photos as I need to know which version to build. I will use Markit wheels with a Highlevel gearbox, I would like a small can motor 1015 ? It came with a 1024 open frame motor and Gibson wheels, might be worth moving these on.
     
    Will start on the common crossings for the track over the weekend
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    Not much going on other than I will model the engine shed area as it is now. The turnout to the shed needs a bit of alteration, as the length of the switch is fine but the crossing needs to be a smaller angle which in turn will then need to be curved slightly. Have been too busy to work on it.
     
    I have found both some stained turnout timbers in thin ply to match some EM gauge Society 8'6" sleepers along with plenty of Exactoscale and C&L 2 bolt chairs.
     
    I bought a Southeastern Finecast part built 02 loco, 00 gauge with Gibson type wheels and small open frame motor. The build quality is not good and was in a M7 box with the remains of a M7 chassis etch and not the 02. As I am building to EM gauge I ordered a new chassis etch, steps, and roof which were either broken or missing. I have a couple more Wills 02's so one may get the 00 gauge chassis and I have a box-less M7.
     
    By coincidence I won a lot off eBay with lots of spare parts including a set of Gibson Milled mainframes and etched hornblocks, so I may end up with a pair for the layout !!
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    Looking at the old plan I was sent whilst the details are different I am assuming both the running line and the engine shed positions are the same
     

     
    I have altered the size of turnouts and added a coupe of trap rails, I guess I should extend a couple of the timbers which the outer catch point is on
     

     
    Overall shot of the area, will try and see if this matches with the photos of the actual turnout
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    Been given a copy of Bodmin (historic) station plan, which is a great help
     

     
    Obviously similar but not quite the same as today's layout, but then I am not copying it. Thrown a spanner in the works as I was going to start the right hand turnout, still have visitors coming to see us tomorrow so my plan of having Thursday as my modelling day has not even lasted the first week
     

     
    Close up of the engine shed area, the trap points are after the turnout not in it. However the I have the area the track is in. Will go for the modern layout with double engine shed rather than a single one with a carriage siding
     
    Looking at the plan getting from the station building to the bridge is between 12' and 13', that will be the length of my railway room, so there will need to be some form of compression, part of the station building low relief, shorten the gap between the turnouts and shed. Also shorten the distance between the end of the shed and the junction, bring the bridge a bit closer, curve the track more on the Parkway route, loose 6" on the platform length. Still none of this alters the cameo
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    It seems like I have had nothing but turnouts on my work benck for the past 2 months, thought I would share what has been on the bench over the past 2 weeks
     

     
    Earlier this week I finished a set of 4 EM turnouts using ply sleepers and C&L rail and chairs.
     

     
    Today I have completed a pair of EM copperclad turnouts again using C&L parts
     
    Both sets of turnouts were a pleasure to make, the copperclad one made a change as they were quite quick to build and see working, where as the Ply and chair ones took much longer and the crossings had to be made as a stand alone item.
     
    I now have 8 common crossings to build as stand alone units, at least 3 are 3/4 built.
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    Junction Finished

    By hayfield,

    Tonight I finished the Junction, I fitted the tiebars and gave it a thorough testing, a couple of minor tweaks were needed, mostly to open up the check rail gaps a fraction.
     

     
    Testing is a bit Heath Robinson with wires crock clipped to the rails.
     

     
    Photo of it in 2 parts, thankfully it fits back together.
     
    Now to get out the sleeper stain on some Brooke Smith ply sleeper strips
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    Last weeks work

    By hayfield,

    Junction still on the workbench
     

     
    Had a busy week at work and done very little on thursday or friday, but finished laying the timbers.
     

     
    For ease of posting the junction is being made in 2 parts, see the red line in the right hand side. It would have been easier to build as 1 unit then cut in 2 but this leaves a gap made with the slitting disc which would have to be filled to keep all in line.
     
    Yesterday I have fitted all the 5 V's and the crossover stock rails, with joints made where needed.
  10. hayfield
    I sanded flat the filler I put into the gaps on the SMP turnout, a lot easier with no rails in the way. Now just have to fit the rails.
     
    Also built the common crossing for the C&L plastic turnout
     

     
    Just placed on the sleepers, as it does not show up on the paper plan too well.
     
    The V was soldered up in a simple jig (hi tec engineering)
     

     
    Then the wing rails were soldered to the V with scrap brass shim
     

     
    2 extra bits of shim hold the frog in gauge, then the ends were cut level with the rails. Now for the interesting bit, threading all those chairs. But thats another night.
     
    The postman arrived with some interesting bits. A set of Alan Gibson mainframes for a GWR 36xx (scratch built body I got off Ebay) with some 2mm Hornblocks and a K's 57xx, part built and some of the birs painted. These are now soaking it caustic soda. It was missing one of the axle screws (I had a spare) and also missing the worm gear so will fit a set of Romfords. Won a Jamieson GWR King on Ebay this afternoon, again part built and some parts missing. Will be interesting to see whats there when it arrives.
  11. hayfield

    To nights jobs

    By hayfield,

    A few little jobs done to night
     

     
    The crossover is finished, sleepers gapped, tiebars fitted and isolation breaks cut through the rails. A right selection of locos used for testing, Mainline J72, K's Terrier, Wills Pannier and a Comet Auto tank chassis
     

     
    The SMP turnout has had the sleepers gapped and filled prior to fitting the rails, the idea is to see if its easier filling the gaps and sanding them before fitting the rails.
     

     
    Building a C&L turnout in 00 to a B6 size. I build these on tracing paper and use 2 thin strips of double sided tape to hold the sleepers in place. Sleepers cut and fitted, next job is to build the common crossing. The V's are soldered together in a simple jig, then the crossing/wing rails are soldered to the V with 3 pieces of scrap brass shim which is positioned to sit on the sleepers.
     
     
    Once I have finished these two turnouts I can get on with an etched Pannier chassis I want to build in P4, so have been re-reading Iain Rice's etched chassis book in my lunchtime
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    Shelf layout

    By hayfield,

    I have had some time to do some modelling today, I finished off an EM faceing crossover and gave a K's J72 a final coat of LNER green then picked up the Wills 2 road enging shed I started building last week.
     

     
    This is where I finished last week with the 1st wall propped up against the mockup. Tonight I managed to build the second wall
     
    I have taken out the first two bays of the mockup just to see how the progress todate fits in with the temporary track plan. The plan is still OK but the point work will need adjusting as I have built the 1st shed wall 1 window bay extra.
     
    I need another shed kit to finish off the walls and several roof packs. I went into the loft and found some Wills packs. Wall sections with windows, plain bond brickwork and tiles, great I thought I can get on with the build without waiting for the extra kit to arrive. Wrong as the wall sections I have with windows are English bond not plain bond. Still it will give me time to add extra details and work on keeping the roof in the air where the interior of the shed will be open without walls.
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    K's GNR Atlantic

    By hayfield,

    I have started to build up the cylinders, they are now glued together and I have started the filling process with Milliput. More filling is required along with rebuilding the cylinder fronts.
     

     
    I also need to work out whow high the cylinders should be.
     

     
    They are just a push fit into the chassis / body at the moment.
     
    Next job is to rebuild the crossheads
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    GNR Atlantic

    By hayfield,

    This picture shows the lumps of Milliput which I have used to build up the gap on the corner of the coal rails on one side and level up the poor fit on the other side. Also some other bits filling the joins above the buffer beam.
     

     
    I used a mini drill to level the tender sides on the inside, then I filed the filler flat with the body. I used a razor saw to start the gaps between the coal rails followed by a needle to open up the gap. All looks fine now.
     

     
    Poor picture but shows the cylinders taking shape, should have been 5 parts but ended up as 8 parts. I will fit the slide rods before attaching the cylinder sides. Then try and fathom how the fit the cylinder assembly to the chassis
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    K's GNR Atlantic

    By hayfield,

    Last night I tried to get the chassis working with the front bogies. Those early locos builders never took us 4mm modelers into consideration when designing their locos. There are a lot of wheels to get into a small space.
     

     
    Unlike most kits the front bogie is attached to the chassis from a bolt above the centre of the bogie, there is a cast section which glues to the chassis. It also holds the cylinders.
     
    Like everything with this kit nothing seems to fit. On reflection the cylinders or rather the 2 parts which are still left on the casting, stop it from sitting flush with the footplate, I had to pack the back of the chassis by 1mm to level it. The wheels look like they should go into the body a bit more.
     
    Luckerly the offending part will come away from the chassis without too much trouble. I will get the casting into some boiling water and hopefully the 2 cylinder parts will fall off. I think the builder either fitted the cylinders up side down or incorectly. Still the first job is to get the chassis fitting snugly with the body and working. Then I can have a go at the cylinders.
     
    This afternoon I have made a start with the tender, unfortunatly the builders file has been at the tender parts as well, plenty of filling is required with this item as well.
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    K's GNR Atlantic

    By hayfield,

    The second attempt to secure the gear wheel to the axle seems to have worked, as there is no slipping. I took each wheel off in turn, trimmed and adjusted the pickups, greased the bearings and replaced the wheels.
     

     
    As I watched the loco go up and down the track the rear drivers were not turning, the 2 small rear wheels were lower than the rear drivers by a fraction so a small amount of fileing sorted this out. The front bit of the footplate where the cylinders go needs building up,as its been badly filed. So some filler had been added, this needs to dry for a day or so.
     
    Tomorrow I will sort out the front bogies, start building the tender and do a bit more to the body
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    GNR Atlantic

    By hayfield,

    Well I have given the gears 1 more go, I took the 2 wheels off and took the axle out, degreased all the parts including the chassis and motor bearings. Re-drilled the holes, then reassembled the parts. I dropped epoxy down the holes and rotated them hopefully dragging the epoxy down arround the axle. I will now give it a day to cure.
     
    Had a few bits arrive in the post yesterday. I brought an old Eames Prairie loco some time ago. Someone decided to rebuild the chassis, well they got as far as fitting a new set of Romfords but lost all the other parts. I notiiced on Ebay an Airfix plastic kit with a motorising chassis on it (minus motor and gears) took a bit of a leap of faith. Well the chassis seems well built and the wheels and motion run freely, the front fixing is in the correct place just need a new rear fixing plate.
     
    At the same time brought a Comet coach part built, poor photo and description. Well it turns out to be a BR mk1 compo. Needs buffers roof and underframe details, its been very well put together.
     

     
    Also I brought a Southeastern Finecast M7 with wheels and motor along with a Wills etched M7 chassis (need this to replace an old Wills cast chassis). So been looking at my new bits.
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    GNR Atlantic

    By hayfield,

    Very slow progress last week, if any at all. As I have been building turnouts for someone else.
     
    I cleaned the chassis, then primed it and sprayed it, but the paint is wearing off at the edges. Should have given it a better clean using Fairy Liquid rather than a wash in white spirit. Still once the chassis is finished I will touch up the parts with a brush.
     

     
    The gear wheel on the axle has lost most of its grip (its a push fit), because of the space between the frames gluing it to the axle first is not an option. I drilled a couple of holes in the side of the gear and dropped superglue into them. It was a bit better then I drilled out one and put some epoxy in it. Its not locked on but a bit tighter. I may have to find another gear set.
     
    Glued a PCB board on to the chassis to fit the pickups on to tomorrow night, when I may be able to fit the pickups. Lets hope the heat soldering them on will not effect the glue.
  19. hayfield

    GNR Atlantic

    By hayfield,

    A realy slow week modelling, time has been short during the week and the past 2 weekends, also I have spent a bit of time fitting a motor into a Deelet 999 / class 3 which I won on Ebay. The chassis now works, the body needs rebuilding but that will be another story.
     
    I have stripped the Atlantics body and primed it. hopefully will be able to spray it black tomorrow.
  20. hayfield

    GNR Atlantic

    By hayfield,

    The weekend has been busy, however the bottom of the side has been built up and re-fitted. Its a bit straighter now.
     
    The additional filling on the front of the footplate has come off, so I will try again tonight. At some point I will have to address the cylinders, but that will be the last job. There are a couple of bits missing so I will try and check the parts.
     
    I now have a copy of the k's body parts sheet, unfortunatly no details of the bogie or cylinders.
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    GNR Atlantic

    By hayfield,

    Not much done tonight, other than 3 out of the 4 splashers fitted, filler in the roof joins and firebox side. Also I decided to add a bit more filler to the rebuilt splasher to get a smother finish, before that I used a round grinding stone on the mini drill to shape the rear of it.
     

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    North lights

    By hayfield,

    I have started to build up the north lights
     

     
    A backing piece of 15 thou, then 2mm strips to build up the window bar detail. I then cut out the window blanks then added 1mm bars on top of the 2mm bars. Hopefully once the bars are painted they will look a bit thinner. Only 40 more to make.
     
     

     
    I have champhered the tops of the lower pelmet, on the picture the added depth this detail makes is not as noticeable as it is in the flesh. I now need to saw the brick courses in.
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