David Bigcheeseplant

Probably  a simple answer but I wondered why B.R added 30000 to Southern locos, 40000 to LMS types and 60000 to LNER types why not 20000, 30000 and 40000?

David

20 points from big fact hunt!

I got Tynwald which was a bit obscure.

It was in Smiths in Aylesbury this morning.

the Hawksworth autocoaches Diagram A38 plus Thrush and Wren received crimson and cream when new in 1951 although the diagram A43 that were built in 1954 entered service in unlined crimson.

The best way to spot the difference between the diagram A38 and A43 is that the A38 had curtains and the A43 did not.

2 hours ago, chrisf said:

I am very sorry to hear this as Railex is one of the best shows around.

 

When David and the team have time to breathe perhaps someone could advise those prudent souls who invested in advance tickets what happens next!

 

Chris

Hi Chris

if you PM with the number on your ticket we can sort out a refund or alternately they will be valid for next years show.

Can you invite me please.

David

Once you pop the bell back on, why don't you weather the area as they did get quite dirty round this area if they where used with non auto loco. 

All three interior kits are now in stock if you would like one please send me a PM

David 

Hopefully Railex 2021

We will have advance Railex tickets for sale at our Risex show at Princes Risborough this weekend http://www.rdmrc.org.uk/risex2020.htm

Also I can confirm another layout for Railex  Old Parrok http://westernthunder.co.uk/index.php?threads/old-parrock.6209/ 

David

 Yep hopefully another layout to confirm. 

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I thought this issue was good not read it in depth yet but I liked the 54XX article and autocoach as I am part through a similar build.

I think the covering on the bus style seats was just plain and probably not cloth but some wipe clean material.

I am just test building the Wren interior and a friend of mine is just doing a test build too and adjusting the instructions. So hopefully production and shipping is not too far off for those who have shown an interest. Although I hope to have these available any time it is much easier to get all the laser cutting done in one hit.

I will be at our small club show Risex in Princes Risborough in February so if people want a kit please let me know in advance and I will bring one along.

David

I am now building the test build for Wren, going back to the previous post about seat colour, this colour pic shows Wren in 1960 with what looks like red seats, also the partition is a light colour not brown as described in John Lewis autocoach book.

I went today the show was ok but got stuck on the A1m for two hours not moving as there was an accident just north of Hatfield

4 hours ago, Down_Under said:

 

Thanks David. I was thinking of massacring a couple of sets of Exactoscale wagons wheels.

 

This might sound like a dumb question, but if going down the Ultrascale route, I just need to measure the overall diameter and width of the rim. No funky math to make sure its a interference fit or anything?

 

J 

I sent the tyres to Alan Butler at Modelu so I think he may have adjusted my original design slightly to fit the tyre, so I cant tell you want the inside diameter of the tyre should be, also the Exactoscale tyres are less than 2mm and the wheels where designed to match, so probably best to get a micrometer out and check.

David 

L&Y wheel I have been working on.

33 minutes ago, Down_Under said:

This looks good!

 

I have  set of your Manning Wardle wheels - what rims should I be using for them?

 

J

I used Exactoscale Wagon wheel tyres I am not sure you can still get them although Ultrascale will make tyre to suit.

David

I can design the spokes to be elliptical and the have a correct vee shape at the rim although if I go down the route planned then the wheel needs to have flat backed spokes etc to get it out of a mould.

Interesting the GWR toad has diagonal bracing to the sides.

Are these better?