SMR CHRIS
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One thing I did notice when looking back for the photos is that the Oaust foot or running board brackets are not correct as supplied, I built my chassis the same as you have, now looking at it with the photo, the steps are wrong the top running board should be at the same level as the soul bar of the Chassis some thing no one would notice until side by side with a photo.
Photo of my 2 vans
The one on the left is the Oaust and the one on the right is the FOX models to compare same kit I belive just a decade apart in production whilst the Oaust steps look nice. After looking for the photo in the last post I now see the error I won't be going and changing now but the next one will do correctly.
I have a few more photos saved of Orignal LHG, SHG & BHG versions if you need or just do a google image search.
Need to get some correct bogies for the FOX SHG
Orignal LHG in near to Orignal condition.
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Marty I found this image via a Google image search some time ago when I started building my Kit.
may be of interest
SHG 22576. ?? May be the number hard to work out the last number could be 1 5 6 ?? As not that great image quality hope it helps
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Hi Marty great to see your models progressing so well. I like the car side that you have what parts did you use? To piece it together.
It is interesting that we get more interest on RM web with non British Modelling than we do on the Australian O scale modelling forum that's why I stopped posting much on it and removed most of my modelling photos as a member made some comments that they didn't appreciate the idea that we I should encourage actual modelling when I thought "Wrongly" in there opinion that is what the forum was for encouraging actual modelling.
One of the best things about RMWeb is I havn't found any one yet that wants to keep modelling a secret hobby they all are just interested in modelling and will look at any scale or prototype even if it's not what the have chosen to model and provide encouragement, suggestions, new ideas plus the people on here are all very positive.
Hopefully I will see you in March with a lot of models to display
As if you. Me and my dad and Chris sim didn't put models on display there would have be nothing to see 4 or 5 out of 50 people attending displaying models is not that great a ratio.
So Marty keep up the pace with the building and lets see if we can put on a top display of models,
I better get my finger out and finish my SHG its body is painted the decals are on one side I managed to loose the the ones for the other side and I need to put the canvas on the roof before I fit the roof detail. I have some interior parts for my SHG that came from a slaters LMS kit that I left the interior out of so I could fit in the SHG.
Once again the models look great I look forward to seeing them, you have made great progress in the last few Months keep it up.
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Hi John very nice modelling, I like the wide space you have covered with the stabling yard and sheds.
I will keep a lookout for updates as you continue the build.
Nice work with the loco's and stock.
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Not long after taking that picture I made the station name-board. Although I won't reveal it's name until I put it on display at the competition this weekend.
Hi Marty
A guess at the name Hartley Vale or Little Hartley, as the location of your prototype is in a similar location a valley or two across and link to your name.??
Will be good to see you at the forum it's been a while since you have been able to attend.
See you Saturday.
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Hi very nice use of space in the APA
You have got the hight variation just right between the levels
Wish I was in the UK so I could see it at the show
Nice work
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Micro layout builders we are a creative lot.
We see a layout possibility in the strangest things and turn them into reality
Looking forward to seeing how it turns out
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OOOPS
Thanks for telling me - that mistake logged under 'do not repeat' for next time
Just found this and Re the advice regarding the brake ratchet and took another look at the wagon and saw something to also add to the next time list, on the wagon end that opens when used as a tipple, their should be a pivot ring both sides of the bar that runs across the top of that end, supplied as two small plastic circles in the kit.
You could easily make up some brackets to add and weather them before carefully fitting in place.
Great job with the painting and weathering.
I will look for the next wagon build you chronicle on these pages.
Happy Modelling
Chris
Marty's O Scale stuff
in 7mm+ modelling
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Big Thanks to Ray mw for the detective work.
Great for Marty he can number his model as per the photo and know it is right.
The Orignal kit "FOX models" was very old so I guess the Orignal masters may have got past there use by date I actualy have the Orignal Fox models "display model" given to me directly by Ron Fox the one on the right in the photo post with the 2 models and the mouldings are much crisper.The new kit may be close as in the images for the BHG (on Oaust site) the castings are quite different to the orignal ones Martin and I have the roof goes the full length before it went between end panels.
The Chassis is different too and has slots to allow the step brackets to do what Marty is doing now and is very much crisper than previous.
The Owner at Oaust models ( Peter ) is great to deal with I regualy order detail parts via his web site but if you need anything else Peter will talk with you over the phone or you can order over the phone details on the Oaust web site. I prefer the North yard wheel when ordering from Oaust but have I have started using the Big river model wheels avalable from Waratah/ ModelOKits that Martin mentioned before.
See the photo below of the new model
note the sole bar slots
Great work on the rework of the steps Marty what can I say a just in time post with the photo and comments on the difference your rework's will produce a more correct model.