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The Jubilee in the photo is 45690 Leander - the loco is still here shame about the shed.

5 hours ago, Killybegs said:

Very nice Robin but why aren't you displaying it in the correct location!

Hi John, do you have a different rating plan to the one I have? 

5 hours ago, Captain Kernow said:

Lovely work, Robin.

 

May I ask about the origin of the window frames, please?

 

Hi Tim, All the window frames are scratch-built - see photo 3 - using clear plasticard sheet and pieces of plasticard strip

Robin

Certainly South Wales, and Derby. Glad you like them John. 

Nice collection of engines  David.

Robin

Hi Chaps,

Dave - I have one converted Hornby Black 5 which is up and running which I'll show you next week.

John - Glad to hear you're back in one piece - you didn't fall off the bike then?  I don't remember the Jubilees that clean either although the cleaners did keep their allocation cleaner than most other sheds. I have a lot of weathering of my locos to do when the weather warms up!!

David - I have another 4 or 5 in stock. However further modifications are on hold at present as Colin of AG Workshop still hasn't produced my wheels!!!????

Phil, glad you like the project. The best way to avoid the shed foreman was to climb over the wall at the back in Days Road. In 64 they even greased the top of the wall as a deterrent and when that failed they added a 2 foot wire fence. Still didn't stop us:-)

Hi David,

They look rather nice,which BB are you using. I could do with something similar for BR Mk1's and LMS 9ft :-)

Robin

Simply stunning, thanks for posting.

robin

Pleasure and glad that you like the video. Do check out some of the others that I've posted over the last 5 years.

Very impressive Andrew it looks superb.

Robin

I hope to model Barfleur and Trafalgar but both are long fire box engines and the later Bachmann Jubilees are of the short firebox version. I will need to do some work on the model to replace the firebox.

Robin

Hi Michael,

These are the Crankpins I have used obtained from Roxey Mouldings. I consider the crank itself, although rather good looking, to be rather overscale so I have discarded it. However I did use the crankpin itself which I have modified to take the original Bachmann crank.

Robin

Thanks Tim.  I do have a small problem to resolve - the rivet at the expansion link/eccentric rod joint occasionally catches the connecting rod. It needs a little more clearance.

Robin

1 hour ago, Kylestrome said:

You've made such a good job of the signal box I hardly like to make a critical comment, but is it possible that you have forgotten the ridge tiles on the four angles of the hipped roof?

David

David, I appreciate your concern but the Midland did not have 'ridge tiles' on the hipped roof angles.

The above photo is of the prototype Engine Shed Sidings.

Robin

Dave, Neither did I - I'd have called them down pipe brackets! As you say we live and learn.

Robin

3 hours ago, Killybegs said:

Does that mean the roof is nearly finished Robin, in which case you have been a busy lad.

I've decided not to add any other parts that need soldering so the next task on the roof will be to spray it. The brass, as you know, has started to tarnish.

12 hours ago, JeffP said:

Very impressive Robin. Three locos on shed and the roof gone...must be close to closure.

The roof needs painting and weathering.  A busy weekday on shed - all locos are out [ well in the storage sidings:-)

14 hours ago, Gordon A said:

Someone has been pinching your buffers.

 

Gordon A

Well spotted Gordon. The Parkside kit still needs sprung buffers to be added whilst most of the rest of the train needs painting and weathering. The train was on test to see if it would successfully negotiate the gradients and curves on the layout. I'm targeting 30g per wagon as previous attempts with 50g wagons was limited to around 20 wagons before the 4F started to struggle. The Bachmann 16T minerals in the video currently weigh 22g, whilst the Parkside kits weigh 13T; 16g for the 21T.

Tim, As you say P4 does work. Only the first 6 wagons are compensated using MJT units all the rest are converted to P4 using the Knowle Wagon Works tool to cut into the plastic W irons in order to fit Gibson non waisted bearings and wheels. I'm pleased to say these wagons seem to run well without any compensation. 

The weathering is not bad either is it Dave:-)

Robin

Thank you John for assistance in the diagnosis:-)

Robin

Hi Dave, Excellent news I look forward to seeing it perform on the layout.

Robin

Thank you Grahame for your kind comments and I'm glad you enjoyed the article in MRJ.

Robin

Thank you Phil. I still need to fully test all the newly wired point-work with a variety of different locos. The 0-6-0s are fine but I need to test others with a longer wheel base with bogies and/or pony trucks.

Thanks John. If you put out your second team you get what you deserve.

Thanks to you both I'm sure Chris will appreciate your comments. Happy New Year to you both.

How is your arm Dave? How soon until you can get back to some modelling?  

Robin

That sounds painful Dave. Get well soon and take it easy over Christmas.

Another great model loco you are most welcome to bring it down and stretch it's legs.