Mrkirtley800

I think we  are all  a bit mad  Al.   We slave away building  baseboards, then cover up our work  with coloured grit or floc.  We.lay track carefully then watch our trains falling off.

It would be so much easier to sit in a nice warm car with a picnic, by the side of a railway line and watch full sized trains go by.

Derek

Agree with Chris116 Al.  Your backscene needs a makeover ——- only joking.

Looking forward to any new developments, all the best.

Derek

Stunning modelling

Derek

Good to know you are recovering from your operation, all the best for the future.

Derek

Here is my Flatiron, built to represent the original saturated locos.

I used the side tanks, cab and bunker from the kit, and made the boiler out of tube.

The running gear is scratch built.  The mainframes are nearly to scale width, which doesn’t give much clearance for my EM gauge.

The front two driving axles are beam compensated, but it is still a bit iffy on the layout curves,even if they are quite generous, especially running in the forward direction.  Running in reverse is reliable, just like, we are told, the full sizes engines.

having said that, it is a powerful beast.

Thanks for that Barry.  The hardboard is stuck to a piece of copper clad, which has two bits of rod soldered to it.  They run in tubes stuck to the van floor forming guides.

Iwill try dispensing with the spring, might make life a bit easier.

Derek

The. Track cleaning  seems  to work .  The  problem  arises in getting the balance between the springing and loading the vehicle with some weight.

If the thing is too heavy, the loco will not be able to push it, yet if too light, the sprung hardboard “rubber”  will lift the van off the track and derail.

Derek

4 hours ago, Compound2632 said:

There was a discussion the other day about the red that Midland Locomotive and Engineer's Department stock was painted. I don't think that's quite the shade, though I wasn't so well-informed in my innocent youth:

 

 

Airfix 16 ton mineral wagon underframes at bottom!

Actually, the two shades of red don’t seem too far apart, at least in photos.

How many RMWebbers remember the introduction of these track cleaning vehicles   

They are pure 1960s Triang.  

I bought two, one for my sons 00 layout and one for my EM, by replacing the wheel sets.

The idea was to soak the felt pad, in the middle of the vehicle, with meths and run it in a train, with varying results.

In addition to Mr Wolfs shopping list, how about some lights on a head band.

Derek

On 14/03/2021 at 12:28, lezz01 said:

It's a very interesting track formation Jonathan. What would you call it? An interlaced double crossover maybe? I'd love a go at building that.

Regards Lez.  

It is an off centred scissors crossover.  Fascinating.

Derek

I put a few pics in the ‘Get Britain Modelling’ section of RMW.  I had no idea  it was some sort of a competition, until I received an email from BRM.

I must admit, the picture chosen is not my favourite

Derek

superb modelling with some really lovely stock.  I was very interested in the LNW and nearly became a North Western modeller, but chose the Midland instead.  Although I have built a few LNW locosand a couple of carriages.

Derek

That viaduct is stunning Jef,  just imagine a Midland 4-4-0 with a train of clerestory carriages on it.  Superb.

Derek

Is it in EM gauge  Paul, and do I see a three legged ‘oss.

Derek

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5 hours ago, v8cpt said:

 

Dad,

 

3rd picture down..... are these 43' Brake thirds & All Thirds?

 

Just about to start lining mine this week. i have been through 20 odd pages of your posts so far (will keep looking) and trying to get a close up of yours (presume Larry painted & lined those?)

 

No they are 48’ low roofed.  In fact they are Ratio kits.  But I will send you a full side on piccie to show Larry’s lining.

 

Thought the railway had closed and the track bed sold off to developers.

Derek

On 19/02/2021 at 22:47, lezz01 said:

I have to say that Slaters instructions left quite a bit to be desired in the first place. Then again how much instruction do you need to build a van or open wagon to start with? The 6 wheel coaches are a different matter as the Cleminson bogie system isn't very intuitive and would be a bit of a mare for a novice. 

Regards

Hi Lezz

    This is my youngest sons first effort, one of the Slaters 0 gauge kits.

He has since built a 6 wheeled brake 3rd and is now on with one of Slaters 43’ carriages.

Derek

On 24/02/2021 at 21:35, lash said:

Lovely urban modelling great inspiration.

 

Oh a child congratulations to all involved.

 

Just remember the first 25 years are the worst, and after that you should have a bit of time and spare cash for modelling.

You have to be joking.  We have three,aged 55, 52 and 47 and we never stop worrying about them.  They are all on good salaries, but guess who pays when we meet up and go out for a meal.  Yes, perhaps more fool me, the pensioner, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Derek

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On 01/12/2020 at 21:36, MrWolf said:

I have discussed the possibility of the bus on the bridge picture being retained for a future blackmail attempt with my Personal Assistant / Publicity Officer / Security Adviser and she has issued the following statement on my behalf:

 

 

Strange, I have one like that.

Derek