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Southern Railway exLSWR in the early 1930's. I used to do EM but now I only seem to model 7mm. I mainly construct locos coaches and wagons from kits for sale, this is to finance the models I want to go towards my layout eventually.
My interests outside modelling are golf at which I hope I am improving, don't really play enough to get really good. My wife and I are learning to ride horses which is brilliant fun. Then of course there is travelling. We intent to explore as much of South America as we can, and of coarse we love to go around Europe.
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Not for Peter, Pete's Workbench
N15class replied to N15class's topic in Kitbuilding & Scratchbuilding
Right the 2P is now finished. Over the weekend I will hopefully get this and the others photographed, and boxed ready for posting and putting into the cases for traveling to the UK. So what did I need to do. Well, I made the other two front spectacle plate windows. The blackhead and reverser were fitted to the cab. The oilers were fitted to the brackets above the front footplate. Now for the picture fest. I've just noticed I've not fitted the whistle. -
Pragmatic Pre-Grouping - Mikkel's Workbench
N15class replied to Mikkel's topic in Kitbuilding & Scratchbuilding
I was once told if your not making mistakes your not making anything. Looking good, I wouldn't fancy painting them, it was hard for me in 7mm. By the way those bicycles will never fit in the guards compartment. -
An ex Reading racers fan here, got into when they moved to the new track, in the 70's, alas no more as the land became to valuable to use for anything but development. Pretty sad money comes above all these days.
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East Barnet Joint Stock - a workbench
N15class replied to Chas Levin's topic in Kitbuilding & Scratchbuilding
I assume that it does too, I remember remember reading somewhere, that in the day coaches were stored for quite sometime after varnishing as it took a while to cure. I would image varnish was mostly linseed, with white spirit and a curing agent. -
Fair old jaunt from Llandudno to Torbay, hope you had a good time.
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East Barnet Joint Stock - a workbench
N15class replied to Chas Levin's topic in Kitbuilding & Scratchbuilding
You have more patience than I do. Very interesting work though. -
N15class started following Jamieson 2P 4-4-0
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I'm sure you will find the instructions are a hindrance rather than an aid. They were iirc an exploded diagramme, a poor drawing and some notes that told you nothing. Best thing to do is get a decent drawing, and loads of photos, work out where the model differs, decide if you are going to correct or live with said faults. Honestly the instructions will not tell you where each bit goes, they expected you to do your share of the work too. Jamieson's are scratch build aids nothing else. What comes out at the other end is all your own work.
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N15class started following LSWR/SR T1 CLASS (7) and Ernie Rides Again!
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What a lovely and unusual tram loco. Very well made, and obviously put together with thought.
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LSWR/SR T1 CLASS (7)
N15class posted a blog entry in Petes Model workshop (or ramblings from the balcony)
Managed a couple of hours on this while paint was drying. I'm sort of copying LSWR practice with the cab interior, mainly looking at O2's and G6's working on the principal they'll all be similar, as designed by the same man. Here are the two cab sandboxes, they go in the bunker, cab side corners. I presume as they seem to have wooden tops they lift off for filling. I need to add operating levers. Next is the locker that fits on the rear spectacle plate. This is ready for fixing in place. I made it as a simple box then added the door detail to the front. Now back to the frames. I needed to make the compensation beams that sit either side, against the frames. I cut out the basic shape from two pieces of nickel soldered together. When made I tacked them and the frames together, and drill a pilot hole for pivot point. I always on this wheel arrangement, put it a millimetre or so towards the outer end, to put just a little more weight on the leading wheel. I find this leads to less derailing due to it not lifting quite so easily. It works for me, whether the theory is correct or not I'm not sure. I also made a start on cleaning up the springs, I didn't get very far as they need more work than I first thought. The springs had more mould lines than I first saw, and the spring part is actually curved and in need of straightening. Then the usual task of getting the hangers inline and at the correct angle. The lefthand one is almost complete, the others are patiently waiting their turn. Should be able to do more shortly. -
Not for Peter, Pete's Workbench
N15class replied to N15class's topic in Kitbuilding & Scratchbuilding
Thanks Chas. Pleased it's finished, one rather large learning curve. -
Days when you know why you live in the British Isles
N15class replied to Torr Giffard LSWR 1951-71's topic in Wheeltappers
I used to live over the other side. Lovely area. -
Not for Peter, Pete's Workbench
N15class replied to N15class's topic in Kitbuilding & Scratchbuilding
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Not for Peter, Pete's Workbench
N15class replied to N15class's topic in Kitbuilding & Scratchbuilding
It is I feel a problem with living in a rainforest. We have weather that most would not believe. From 4" of rain in a couple of hours. Even when sunny which is most days it's very humid. It doesn't happen all the time, but even on nickel silver, which I had no problems painting even in winter in the UK. -
Not for Peter, Pete's Workbench
N15class replied to N15class's topic in Kitbuilding & Scratchbuilding
It is I feel a problem with living in a rainforest. We have weather that most would not believe. From 4" of rain in a couple of hours. Even when sunny which is most days it's very humid. It doesn't happen all the time, but even on nickel silver, which I had no problems painting even in winter in the UK. -
Not for Peter, Pete's Workbench
N15class replied to N15class's topic in Kitbuilding & Scratchbuilding
The 2P is finally getting it's identity. The emblems and smoke box number are from Fox. The cab side numbers are from HMRS. The cab interior is also being painted. I also started with the pickups. The bogie was first. I am using Slater's strip to make back scratchers. You can see the simple plugs that make removal straight forward. There is not much space around the drivers. So the rear are underneath, and the front are on top along with the mounting of the motor wires. These will be given a coat of black before the varnish is applied.