Coal Tank

Hi Mike some plates would be nice, Thank you. May when the Midland coach etch is ready so only one post as I live in España. Also would it be possible to aquí re some of the W. C window that you do as they look fabulous. 

I have Just ordered a B class 0-8-0from LRM and the small 0-4-2tank 

John 

Hi Mike the bolsters look great. Where did you get the Wagon plates from? 

Hi, that coaling is very clever, I like it 

John 

Hi, I havent posted for a while as I have had a break but here is 32ft 4 compartiment  1st that I have been working on. I will get back to the engines soon 

That room looks lovely Mike 

Hi Jol this is really good to see. 

John 

Is anyone else fed up with the constant pop ups and adverts on here. I cant seem to look at anything without them getting in the way

John 

I will definately be interested in some of these. I am doing a radial coach at the moment 

John 

I have had a bit of a break from engines (I was going a bit loco) and decided to have a go at a Howard Scenics kit that I got from a Scale forum years ago. Not having made a building before or whether I could still get this kit I did do a copy so that I could do a trial run. Which proved  fortunate as I have thrown many sheets in the bin. The kit would have been wasted. Anyway here are a few shots  of progress so far, its not as neat as I would like, I think it maybe that the card that I used was too thick and was difficult to cut. 

Hi Peter, thanks for that. The Wood in place at the moment is sust an offcut if ply from when I was Cutting the baseboards. When I get as far as the platforms there Will be lots of running test before its all fixed down. 

Thank you for your comments Mike (I feel a little bit flattered) but its good to know that we are all getting inspiración from each other. What started me on the LNWR was seeing London Road at scale forum many years ago buying a kit of the M&L dock tank. Then talking to Jol Wilkinson about coach painting at various exhibition getting MRJ no 54 and taking the plunge on coach painting. 

47 minutes ago, Brassey said:

 

It was not unknown to load/unload horses on the passenger platforms too.

Talking of horeboxes, im Looking out for the Gibson model of the early one 

41 minutes ago, Brassey said:

Clearance looks a bit tight at the top end John.  I have a similar problem and if you introduce a 65ft dining car then you have a real clearance problem.  Peter

Hi Peter do you mean the platform

7 hours ago, Citadel said:

Fascinating information - guess FR carriages would have been seen in the Carlisle area in the 1890's (?)  Another livery to attempt.

 

Spent last night adapting the LRM 32' Luggage Composite to try and take it back to a slightly earlier era - so oil lamps on the roof and the individual upper footboards under each door

 

 

Still have to add chain / clasp brakes, side chains etc.   Just plonked the body/roof on to take a photo so sorry it's a bit wonky.

 

 

Had a play with Blender and drew up the oil lamps - a friend printed them off for me.  Lost the one at the front so attempted to cobble one up from a couple of Gibson bearings - not really good enough so think will have to rectify.

 

There's a fair few other details that aren't quite right (e.g. the buffer beams etc.) but once it's sprayed black hopefully not too noticeable.  Also have to fit micro strip above the footboards to represent the support irons - hence the black pen....

I hope that you dont mind , but I may do do a couple like this. 

51 minutes ago, Izzy said:

Just found this thread. Wonderful stuff, love those coaches, well all of it really!

 

Bob

 

 

Thank you. 

I am hoping to farm out the pointwork. 

On 30/11/2022 at 19:08, Mikkel said:

Early maybe, but those  views down the platforms are going to be special!

Thanks Mikkel, encouraging words

John 

Thank you for your comments Mike. Made me feel quite pleased. 

The baseboards are coming together, I have Just put a few bits on there Just to try and see what it might look like (hopefully) 

Hi, can i have one pleeeeeaaaase

Early days (very early) 

All Looking good Jol, I have two of these on the go

John 

Hi, I have been doing a bit more the the A I have fitted the splashers an made up the firebox. I still have to order the motor and gearbox from High Level and the horn guides from LRM which I Will spring

John