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My/our scratching building thread does not appear. 

It's about 13 pages away, as I haven't updated it for a while.

It's a shame a lot of the pictures are missing.  I kept them all here and not backed up anywhere else.

I've got my eye on this book.

Is this the one you mean?

Cheers

Scott

I model Eastern region around the time of transition.  I've made myself rakes of great Eastern, Thompson and Gresley coaches and I was looking to make some mki stock.

1 hour ago, hmrspaul said:

The 2nd edition isn't a simple reprint, but a heavily modified version. Both have the superb drawing of the frame by the late Tony Darrah. But, in the first edition Keith relied too much on people understanding that the position and size of doors and windows were so standardised that providing plans for many of the coaches gave sufficient detail. They did, but it wasn't very welcome as a method. They were also grouped together. The 2nd edition has a lot more side elevations and they are in the chapters about each type. So, look for the Pendragon / Atlantic books one that the HMRS did in association with them in 1991 (It also has a lot more colour photos and other changes). 

 

What is a struggle for Mark 1s modelling is the frame details of the many specialist coaches - the restaurants, buffets etc. There are plenty of internet discussions were individuals are putting together what they can understand of what is going on underneath - the extra batteries, gas holders etc. Unfortunately, although there are plenty of such vehicles still running around many have been altered for their present uses, in some cases because of changes required for safer operation. 

 

And yes, Mark 2s, you may have to go out and do your own measuring 😇 Modelling BR is not easy, although some model companies are working at making it easier. The Diagrams available in http://barrowmoremrg.co.uk/Prototype.html should help. 

 

Paul

How about the books by Hugh Longworth?

I wonder if anyone can help.  I'm after oo/4mm scale drawings of BR MkI and Mkii coaches.

I have Nick Camplings drawings of the LNER and constituence and Historic carriage drawings by David Jenkiison.  Or are BR coaches based on any of the designs in these books?

Thanks in advance 

Scott

I wonder if anyone can help.  I'm after oo/4mm scale drawings of BR MkI and Mkii coaches.

I have Nick Camplings drawings of the LNER and constituence and Historic carriage drawings by David Jenkiison.  Or are BR coaches based on any of the designs in these books?

Thanks in advance 

Scott

Could you show us a step by step?

Thanks

Scott

Bogies are coming along.  The top edge is looking good.  Have done a little bit of detailing to the exle boxes.  Contemplating how to tackle the underside details, will post some more pictures soon.

I'm thinking of skipping the rivet detail on the bogies.....

On 13/11/2022 at 15:33, Tom D said:

I have only recently found your thread, and am enjoying following your build.

May I ask how you complete your axle boxes? It appears as though you had glued a piece of plasticard to the axle, and then you mention 'axle boxes filled'.

 

Best regards,

 

Tom D

Hi  Tom

Thanks for asking.  Basically.....

1. once the bearings are pushed through the holes a quick clean up to take any nipples left by the machining process

2. I then secure with super glue, I cut small rectangular pieces the dimension of the axle box and glue again with super glue

3. Once all that is dry, fill in around the bearing with some squadron green filler.

4. Square off any excess filler, then add some basic details  (I'll be posting some more pictures soon of my bogies)

Any Q's, don't hesitate to ask.  Hopefully this will inspire you to make some of your own stock.  Post pictures on here or start your own thread.

Hi everyone

Can I pick you brains.....

What EMU's ran on the Liverpool St to Norwich line from the 60's to the 80's.  And the Southminster line during the same time period?

Or could you recommend a book of 2 for me to get.  Possibly one with 4mm drawings.

Thanks

Scott

Axle boxes filled.  

Just got to wait until they are all dry before I can continue 

Even more done tonight, quite literally 'on a roll'.  The bogies are coming along quite nicely.  Started work on the axle box details, done in my usual way. 

The coaches now have sole bars and headstocks.

Any Q's or ideas from my fellow scratch builders are always welcome.

The next bits are done.  I've fitted one set of wheels, no wobble and free running.  Next will be adding the axle boxes, a layer over the frame sides to hide the joints on the end and give a bit of relief around the axle boxes.   Then to add a lip over the the top edge.  The gaps in the bogie frames were used to reinforce the bogie sides and help keep the square.

Any Q's don't hesitate to ask 

Cheers

Scott

A bit more of the bogies have been done.  Before these are assembled,  the pinpoint bearing cups will be glued in.

Well...

There's the other 11.  Soon have some Thompson bogies 

cheers 

scott

On 27/05/2022 at 09:16, Hairy Bear Digital said:

Yes it's the same controller for panel or handheld mounting. 

Be aware it has poor overload protection and you will need a circuit breaker of 1.5 amp protection supplying the 16v ac feed to help protect your loco's.

Thanks for the breaker advice.  Rigged it up to one of my Duettes 16v ac outputs tonight,  seems to work a treat.  The white connectors turned out to be the 16v ac controller inputs.   The black connectors were the dc rail outputs

Cheers guys for all your comments

On 27/05/2022 at 00:08, DCB said:

If in doubt stick it on eBay spares or repair.  I would put the Duette on eBay as well.

Er....don't think so.  My Duette is a good controller, despite its age. 

Not going DCC any time soon.

Thanks guys, on closer inspection it does say to use with another kit.

Hi guys 

Been to the Epping and Ongar railway today, the class 31  & 37 were busy, which was nice to see.....

Anyhoo, they are raising money to repair the class 45 there and on the stall they had the ratio Pratt truss gantry.  Opened the box to find the instructions and two sprues, as per photo attached.   Are there parts missing? Or do you use the signal arms and brackets from other kits?

Thanks 

Scott

12 hours ago, 2E Sub Shed said:

If there is no transformer in the controller, then it will most likely be a 16 Volt AC input, possibly 12 volt DC.

 

DO NOT connect 240 V to the unit.  

 

 

So is there a possibility that I could power it up from an output of my duet?

If so, what are the inputs and what are the outputs?

Cheers

Hiya chaps,

Got one of these.....

However,  which is the 240v input and which is the output?

Also are they any good?

Cheers in advance

Scott

But until I finish these 20t'ers the 13's will be on hold.  Have added the outside brakes on all 5 wagons and just starting to add the spring details

Thanks for looking

TTFN

On 02/05/2022 at 21:45, Barry O said:

Have you tried

 

Barrowmore

 

They have the BR wagon diagrams on their site.. follow the British Rail link on the front page of their website

 

Baz

Yeah found those, the diagrams are fairly basic 

so I've made a preliminary drawing as below.  Was hoping if anyone could point me in the direction of a book like Peter Tatlow's with drawings of a similar detail

So hopefully I'll be able to make a couple off wagons like these.

cheers