Silverfox17

Looks like a flatter roof will do very nicely. This is borrowed from one of my GNR 4 wheelers so tomorrow hopefully I will cut the end down to suit so I can compare it with others.

Had a go at making up one of the old PC litho printed coach sides. These are beautifully printed (as were the 00 ones in the 60's and 70's) but they are unfortunately a little tall. The sides without solebars are nearly as deep as a Tri-ang coach with. I could run without a solebar which would look odd, or, try to obtain/make a lower profile roof. If I ran these as a fixed rake it would not be too bad, until, they passed a rake of any others. I may have to look at making a different profile roof with single arc and lower.

At a recent 3mm society event I bought this nice looking kit/scratchbuilt Jubilee. At the time I thought the bogie would be a problem but should not be too difficult to alter. I was correct, it would not go around the main layout so I swapped the 10mm bogie wheels for some Tri-ang 9mm ones and she will now travel even around Tri-ang curves, very impressed with the model. It is actually a lot quieter than the microphone makes it out to be.

Here is an interesting homemade motor bogie I obtained yesterday at the society event in West Byfleet. It looks to have a Tri-ang DMU style armature and wheels but with a pickup assembly similar to the A1A. I say Tri-ang style armature as this is a 5 pole version which at one time were available as spares. Not bad for just £3.

I have since found out that the proper grey were done occasionally but more than enough to make them rare. Rob's book mentions the grey but shows the tinted one as well as the dark green. It is the first one I have come across though.

In an envelope with other items was nearly a full set of new Britannia valve gear, the most interesting part though was the envelope with Great Western on and dated 1933. No idea what it is referring to though.

In an envelope with other items was nearly a full set of new Britannia valve gear, the most interesting part though was the envelope with Great Western on and dated 1933. No idea what it is referred to.

Does anyone know if the Tri-ang WR toad was commonly produced in a proper grey plastic? I aquired two today, one in the green hue version which is all I have ever seen but one was a light grey.

Obtained an SR C2 loco recently. This was fitted with a motor in the tender and a prop shaft to a gear on the locos rear axle. However, this was no good as the distance was too short and with just one universal joint there was no flexibility and the joint held the loco wheels of the rails. Therefore I decided to fit one of my gearboxes in with a small Mashima motor. It meant filing the frame thickness down to allow the axlebox to slide in (my own chassis's are wider for this). Then I had to remove a lot of lead and some material from the firebox and it has now given me a nice runner, especially as 3 of these made it into BR days. The wheels are TT Romfords too, not 00.

I just use one side of a pair of long nosed pliers to push the axle until I can pull it from the other side.

Certainly does but the price reflected that so was a bargain and looks fine now.

Managed to obtain a Blue A1A although in a rough condition with one end completely split but managed to clean her up and mixed a little paint to touch up the centre lining. Glued a strengthener across the front and got most of the broken plastic down and she will do as it is now.

No idea as I only use Tri-ang wheels or Romford/Jackson ones. I only use Peco track with point work adjusted and certain wheels modified. I have no experience of other makes. As very few people, if any unfortunately apart from me, post on here you might have to look at other threads for an answer.

A little bit of cleaning up.

3 non common items arrived. A square window SR suburban brake, that makes 2 for a local so no more of these needed. A composite SR with square windows was never made. My first genuine grey roofed wagon, a fruit van. A second brown goods van. This wagon came in various Grey's and white but not common in brown.

Just arrived back from Blackpool to find this waiting for me. It is a little grubby with some lining missing and one front end split. But, it was only a fraction of the cost of others I have seen, which, have only been 5 anyway in about 10 years. I will clean it up and touch up the lining, the front split will need a strengthener glued on the inside. One buffer housing is split so might need either a buffer gluing in or a new housing fitted. One transfer has worn so may have to use a Fox one.

Had a go at toning down a teak 4 wheeler. Each side has had a different darker shade applied and will have to decide which is best and/or add another shade, or two. The ones either side have not been touched yet. The white roofs look as if they might need toning down too.

A TT line up copying a scene from Top Shed.

Correct Nigel, it is nickel silver. It has gone together far better than the Worsley ones did and no distortion when soldering up. The only issue is the firebox needs to be tapered out a little, but, that is not the kits fault it is only due to me fitting a Tri-ang chassis. Overall the kit quality is good. Garry

Started making a Tri-ang G5 from a Finney and Smith kit.

In the process of making a Tri-ang G5 from a Finney and Smith 3mm kit.

5 nice little 4 wheelers arrived today to go behind the Single, only ordered on Sunday evening from Shapeways. In reality a few more would be appropriate but doubt that will happen. These are really nice and I now need to work out how to do a good Teak paint job. One is open for a motor bogie which was just in case I could not fit one in the tender so now I will be able to fit an interior.

5 nice little 4 wheelers arrived today to go behind the Single, only ordered on Sunday evening from Shapeways. In reality a few more would be appropriate but doubt that will happen. These are really nice and I now need to work out how to do a good Teak paint job. One is open for a motor bogie which was just in case I could not fit one in the tender so now I will be able to fit an interior.

Nigel, Are these your own drawing and prints or do you get them printed elsewhere?