bgman

Sorry to hear about your sciatica John but you've certainly managed to get the locomotive to an advanced stage, looking very good.

G

That's really useful to know about MSC's running qualities, I've seen their website and they look to be a good product, especially at those prices. Ideal for the type of layout I intend to use my loco's on.

I also use the Zimo's in mine with no issues.

Thank you John

G

YEY ! 

Good progress and nice smooth and quite running John.

Do you like the motor and gearbox ?

G

p.s. I don't recognise that as a GWR bark ! 

Some lovely work here, reminiscent of Mike Sharman with his cracking oddities.

Please keep it up !

G

Well done that man !

Hands up all those who have done such a thing but not willing to admit it in public.  I know I have and to be honest it grates at the time, but, when painted you can generally get away with minor irregularities and unless you "go public" then I defy most modellers to even notice.

Warrens kits are overall pretty good but like some others there is sometimes a need to do a leetle beet of of fettling.

That said I think its looking fine so far John and also pleased to see you've chosen a workable solution with the magnets ( when they arrive ) .

G

4 minutes ago, ROSSPOP said:

I suspect those angled roof supports over the sides will have to be removed

I think you're right about that John, if not the roof is going to sit proud which would detract from the overall looks,  I have seen some fine sprung wire used to good effect, soldered underneath the roof at each corner, giving a good friction fit. An off the top of my head thought as I'm typing, how about the methods used by Dapol using small neodymium magnets discretely placed ?

I'm sure you will crack it.

G

Mmmm...shiny things !

Coming along nicely John, may I ask if you've got a method to make the roof removable ?

G

Nice work so far John, lots of curves to get correct and you have managed to use the etches to get them to look right.

Good recovery with the floor too.

G

Its just like sitting in an Horologists secret room in which he hides his passion for model railway based matters.

Never give up !

Grahame

Watching with interest John.

Warrens kits are pretty good for the most part, I have only built one of his, the Dean Goods which also required some fettling. That said, I have found his castings to be of very good quality and for the cost they provide a good range to begin with, especially some which include the tender in the price.

Like you I would also choose the Premier Components coupling rods for my models, they just seem to have a nice "beefy" feel to them and just work !

As an aside I was fortunate enough to buy a part built Mitchell kit from a friend last year and am backdating it to the 44xx version, order in place with Premier for the frames....eagerly awaited.

Keep up the excellent build.

Grahame

Time to return the compliment Mikkel,

Absolutely spiffing dear chap, well modelled and very much enjoyed the blow by blow account.

Whats next ? 

G

Dear Mr. Faffing,

Whilst I fully understand your dilemma perhaps you would consider building 2....yes 2!  fiddly diddly boards ?

One for your want / need to have that elusive engine shed and water tower to attach at home and another for "On the Road" ( whenever that should be ? ) .

You could then have the best of both worlds !!!

Yours,

A concerned reader 

How about something on a grander scale, The Anderton Canal Boat Lift.

It was thankfully restored and is a superb example of Victorian engineering and just a stones throw from where I went to school as a young boy.

G

46 minutes ago, Northroader said:

just hope that wasn’t you singing?!.

It was in Danish ! 

Very interesting concept Mikkel, but then we'd expect noting else from you !

G 

We can soon sort that out Stu !

G

18 hours ago, queensquare said:

post you a stick with them all on.

18 hours ago, wenlock said:

I can send you back the stick.

Ah ! So that's where it went to ! 

( Private joke ! ) 

G

Extremely interesting work Mike, mastering the 3D printing has certainly opened up a whole new approach to your models.

Please excuse me if I've missed it anywhere, may I ask how you intend to power the locomotive ?

Quite a few years ago I was trialing a build with Heather Kay for the BGS,  producing the motorised tender for the Rover in 4mm and which certainly opened up the means to add detail to the "underbelly" without compromising the final kit.

The tender certainly works and has quite some weight too, all helps.

G

18 minutes ago, Northroader said:

not so aware of your pinkies

Have you seen the size of Dave's fingers ! 

I do like a cunning plan, and assuming the viewer is able to get a hint from the front without the backscene causing any illusional problem then yes Dave.

( Received my MRJ a couple of days ago and an excellent write up ).

G

Where would we be without this excellent and humorous modeller ?

Each time you astound me with your posts matey, the amount of research and technical considerations exude what for me typifies a GW scene in a simple board scenario.

Stay safe with the family and enjoy !

G

Totally deserved !

I have just stumbled across this, very nice work mate, once again I believe it's time well spent and useful for anyone wishing to carry out a similar project. Well done and thank you for sharing it.

G

This is definitely another level of modelling.....superbly observed.

S.A.W. ....... Sherton Abbas Woodmill has been busy Dave !

More lovely work Dave, may I ask if these etches are going to be available to individuals wanting to model these wagons ?

G