Loconuts

Good to see the Irish getting in at last. However it looks as though the brake lever arm is in the on position in the Cad compared to the photo at the head of this topic. All the best with the project. Loconuts

The problem with the Back to Back could be the same as experienced with the Mainline models. The stub axle was pressed into a blind hole in a plastic muff which compresses the air in the hole. if there is no where for the air to escape it will provide a force on the stub axle forcing the axle out of the muff. To solve the problem requires drilling of a small cross hole through the muff to enable the air to escape. Loconuts

Good to see you back, have something to look forward to when I click on this site again. Loconuts

It is relevant, depends if it is a buyers or sellers market dictates the price. Mass produced RTR items will not fetch high prices say against a Beeson or a Chris Wesson 7mm model. It also depends on whether you are a collector or modeller, collectors will pay the higher price compared to the modeller. At a recent auction of a collection of 7mm scale models and Live Steam Locos the 7mm scale models were fetching more than the Live Steam Locos of which there were some very nice examples but the owner had some big named 7mm models and the 7mm buyers were at the auction and not the Live Steam fraternity. ​I say just enjoy your hobby while you can as you will not benefit or care after your time is up. Loconuts

Not being an expert on this matter I would like to say i built some four by two boards some 15 years ago, these are still in use on the new layout. The boards were made using quarter inch ply with 2 inch by 1 inch (PAR) around the edges, glued and screwed, a central cross brace with two diagonals in opposing directions. Not one has warped in the 15 years. they were all given a coat of varnish before work began on laying track. I would add that these boards have never been in a centrally heated environment, but have been housed in a garage or summer house. Also the framing timber is well seasoned, I tend to purchase my timber well in advanced and store it for a couple of years which allows it to dry out. Loconuts

I think the fine tipped bottle is one used by electronic cigarette users for filling their vape pipes. I have a couple here which I purchased from our local electronic cigarette shop in Boscombe. It is a squeezable plastic bottle with a very thin metal tube in the end for applying small amounts of glue, very useful. Loconuts

I am confused, when has the Lynton and Barnstable been on the East Coast of the USA and I know they had a Baldwin product but it was never a 2-8-0? (see previous posts from last year). Loconuts

You are right about this Dean Single and the modeller was Frank Roche. I never knew him myself but a late friend of mine served with him in the RAF and saw the loco in question. Loconuts

I made the same mistake of laying my track at 60mm centres and then found at a later date that I could not run the larger D&RGW 'K' series locos. I now use the accepted 80mm centres which gives plenty of clearance. I also believe that is the quoted NMRA standard. Loconuts

Hi Andy In answer to your question on the toolboxes, you are quite right about being only able to find photos of one style being fitted on early photos, however under BR they used a suitable alternative box say from a Pannier Tank to replace any toolboxes that have rusted out. So it would tend to be in their latter working life locos would appear with odd boxes or one box only. Also the Auto gear is not electrical but a mechanical arrangement which consists of a rod which passes from the driving end of the coach back to the loco, this also has a rod which passes under the loco and is connected to the regulator by another rod coming up through the floor. This equipment can usually be seen under the front buffer beam immediately below the coupling which due to the coupling pocket cannot be modeled. The electrical connections which are being model are to do with the AWS and lighting system. I believe 1450 is connected to her coach and driven in the correct manner using the auto gear. Loconuts

I have a copy of the General Arrangement drawing dated 1932 and this shows the tool boxes to be fitted forward and not central to the splasher and yet all the photos I have show them central to the splasher. One other thing, when was the brake mechanism modified. The General Arrangement Drawing shows the brake rodding going to a point just under the rear of the cab whereas the more modern arrangement is shown on the Hattons 3D CADS. Loconuts

If you want to see a 14xx in 'O' scale take a look at Malcolm Mitchell's 'A' shop site on facebook. Loconuts

Now that's what I call thinking outside of the box. Full marks Bachmann. A definite improvement on my old Ever Ready version. Before he (Arthur) says anything I will have one of these for my show case. One problem with it, how much will it cost to fill it with figures? Loconuts

Hi Les If your wallet can stand it I would do that, no skin off my nose as long as the money does not come out of my account and I am sure Mr Kernow would be very about that news. Loconuts

Having spent another successful day track laying I came in and found this. Thanks for that information, I did not realise that was fitted to this class. I know the Dean/Armstrong boilers had a oiler fitted to the dome but it was done away with as the years went on. By the time of Collet it had become just a nut. I also know that a complete set of works drawings were sent to the GWS by the NRM in 1977 as I was lucky enough to be visiting York to do some research as they were printing these drawings off so managed to obtain a spare copy of the GA. My copy got damaged a few years ago by damp. Loconuts

Thank you for your response to my list. I fully realise that changes took place on any locomotive over the years and I am the first to admit that any changes that took place under BR are out of my sphere of knowledge as that era does not interest me. I based my knowledge of the locos under GWR ownership. The item on top of the dome was the nut fixing the dome in position and was quite fine in appearance, if this was changed under BR that is something I cannot comment on. I also realise that this is the first CADs and I feel commenting at this stage is not going to upset the applecart as commenting after metal is being cut is not the right way. Kernow has produced a very fine model of the Beattie Well tank and I would think that they would like to continue with future locos in a similar vein, It is not easy being a small manufacturer against the big boys so therefore they need to be the best. Loconuts

I am not going to PM you, I would have done but AY stuck his nose in and accused me of meddling in something I know nothing about. The list:- The coupling rod had a Marine bearing on the end not a round boss Drain cocks on the cylinders, rather prominent on this class Brake rods finish at the leading brake shoes and not carry on to the front of the loco Springs over the centre axle missing Washout plugs missing from the front corners from the firebox Lamp iron missing from the top of the smokebox Steam Lance valve missing from the smokebox front Ashpan and Firebox detail missing from between the middle axle and trailing axle Also what is that pile of dog poo on top of the dome, it is a dainty fitting Need I go on as there are a number of other missing items. I do not think your friends know that much about the class even though one is still in existence and there is plenty of information in the OPC and Wild Swan books. You claim to have the original GA then why do you not look at it. Why were Martin Finney kits correct, because he took great pains in researching his subject. It seems to me that everyone who has a hooky 3D CAD package today thinks he is a great designer of models, not true as it takes more than just modeling them, research is the key. I am sorry if you find this offensive but I have been offended when all I was trying to do was help at no reward to myself. Loconuts

Whoops' computer glitch. Sorry guys. I was going to say that when working to a dead line this delays always come up and bite you on the b*m. I am sure DJ will say the same thing. Not knocking Kernow or DJM. Loconuts

Should have gone to Specsavers, joking aside I have only just been directed to this site by a friend who wanted my opinion. Happy to supply you with a list of incorrect/missing details, but before I give up my valuable modeling time to produce a list I must ask one question, are you going to take any notice? Actually you do not need a list as these items are seen on the photograph of 1363 at the start of this topic and is where I got my information from. My GWR books and drawings are now with my son some 80 miles away near Didcot. As for my comments on the Kernow O2, I did the maths having spent most of my life in Manufacturing Engineering and know most of the problems one is going to meet using subcontractors in China, we also got them with the subcontractors in this country and when working to a dead line th

Hi Dave Are you going to use the same chassis for the Kenow 1361 as for the Hattons 1366, if so they are different, GA drawings both locos are available from the NRM for a small charge. As far asI can see you do have some details wrong on these 3D CAD drawings. Loconuts

Not far off though, first appeared on this site in March 2011 and at present rate I expect will not be seen until Xmas this year or early next year (2016) based on present deliveries from China. Loconuts

Dave I think you should visit a 14xx before you start cutting metal. The cab detail is all wrong and does not represent a Collet backhead as on 1466 which is a standard Collet design backhead. Back in the distant grimy/smoky days of the early 80's I was commissioned to build a model of this loco in 7mm scale so a spent an enjoyable Sunday afternoon with a friend climbing all over the engine at Didcot measuring and photographing it. I would offer the file to you but I lent it to someone else who has since passed away. I suggest you spend a bit of time going over 1450, which I believe is on the Forest of Dean Railway and is fitted with working auto mech. I would suggest contacting them first as the loco is privately owned. Also some years back the Great Western Journal ran an article on 14xx's complete with a works drawing which might be of use. Loconuts

I have just been looking at the Kernow site and see that all the O2's (Mainland and IOW versions) are advertised on there with a promised delivery date of a maximum of 28 days, is this right? Loconuts

Hi I agree with your sentiments but inspirational layouts are being produced all the time so they do not have to be old historic layouts. The whole point of Hursley was that it was a landmark layout in 7mm scale terms. Modeling in 7mm scale was rarely ever seen to that standard before and it showed that standards that had been developed for 4mm scale could be applied in 7mm scale. It changed peoples perception of 7mm scale. Loconuts

Leighton Buzzard is is to appear at this years Expoem show Another layout of note is the Oxford Club layout Rewley Road which I believe is going on permanent display at Quainton Road in the old Rewley Road Booking Hall Also the one layout that change the thinking in 7mm scale, Hursley, where is that now? Loconuts