micklner

Thanks glad you like them

Early Hornby Great Northern version of the LNER A1 renamed and numbered

Sir Frederick Banbury

Solario

Real Coal and etched Fire Irons added to tender

Another battered NRM A3 converted to Singapore.

This was in poorer condition than my Salmon Trout . This required in addition to usual new chimney etc , repairs to boiler bands, lamp irons , doors & ash pan lever.The front steps were both broken off and missing, I made some new ones from a much modified etch from Comet. I have also made a Flaman Speed recorder bracket for the other side of the loco. The previous owner had even managed to break the feed wires to the tender drawbar as well !!

The Jubille 1st twin is coming along too one side finished so far (roof nameboards will be added last).

Mick

Bargain of the week. Have a look at the lovely paint finish and the lead?? Foxes superb :rolleyes::rolleyes:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LNER-A4-2512-Silver-Fox-Portescap-Romford-Finescale-/220603229738?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item335cfa262a This the second time this has been up at this price !!

They maybe on a Loco detailing etch I think they do? How about MT 256??

The kit at some time resided in Hornchurch Shop a couple of miles from me . Never heard of the name of the shop or the maker before!!! that kit is a tad old!!

Jonathan

How do you fix this bogie into the bodywork . I have always wondered how to fit one and get it to pivot.?? Re the spud saga my Sentinel destroyed two with consumate ease on both occasions the nylon gears gave up the ghost after a couple of minutes. Mine now has a replacement Black Beetle bogie with brass gears much better .

Good idea re floor the thing weighs a ton . I replace the awful steps on mine with scrap etch and wire too. Never had problems with the roof on mine but its over 20 years old so the mould may have been better then.

Any idea which name you are building ? I have a 3mm HMRS decal sheet if you need it as the 4mm HMRS Version is way too big. Also the relevant Yeadon too

My sentinel build is here

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=547&start=250

cheers

Mick

Out of interest, where did you get info on interior of the Silver Jubilee? Did you use actual pictures?

Anyhow chap, keep up the great work....it's really fascinating stuff.. I love your layout too, is it fictional or based on somewhere?

Tom

I have a couple of interior pictures and the Isinglass plans. The layout is pure fiction

cheers

Mick

Jubilee 1st Pair ready for painting

Underside of roofs to show how much of the support ledge has to be removed to allow for window openings. Very glad that is done a lot of filing:unsure:

Interiors a simple push fit into coach on final assembly

Larry

They are by Bleathwood Models PM me for further details if needed

Mick

Last of the Signals planted :)

Silver Jubilee coming on too shells and interiors done , now making roofs to size.

Interior shells

Semi Open

Brake 1st

Bogies also built as per earler photos . Now making roofs to fit the bodies they require a lot of filing :blink:and then a lot of painting!!

Just made a start on the next Silver Jubilee artic pair the 1st Brake and Semi open 1st Coaches.

Since these pictures, I have also built the main interior etches and added the detail on the valances. More pictures to follow

Mick

Cant help with sheds RCTS show the following in that period vacumn fitted non superheated

210 212 218 348 856 863

Mick

<br />Hello to all<br />The N8 had larger wheels than the N10, and consquently larger splashers. The N10 splashers had a distinct step between the top of the splasher and the top of the sandbox.<br />Earlswood Nob<br />

Good points I never realised/noticed N8 5ft 1 in , N10 4ft 7in wheels the model also appears ok for the N8 non superheated/shorter smokebox if the wheels match !!

The front smokebox layout matches the N10.

RCTS Vol 9A has a photo of 1930's numbered 1711 , roughly the same as the loco with the brass safety valve,it has a vacumn ejector on the side of your photo & Westinghouse pump, shedded at Hull Dairycoates .

Should look good with a bit of work.

Mick

A quiet day at Helensdale

No it hasnt . Its only 10ft x 8ft, but I managed to get quite a bit in. My first layout for over 20 years made a few mistakes re track layout:blink: but a good building experience .

Signals now complete :blink:, other than two brackets which jst await operating wire for the Arms to come in the post.

Now in situ on Helensdale today, ballast to be weathered when dry

I am also wating for Ground Signals from MSE

Mick

Nice pictures . Looking good

what are the corridor consertina connectors made from/supplied by?

 

Scott

247 developments

Looks good . I like the Step idea. However I prefer the D&S approach of seperate ends a lot easier to build. I saw one of the Isinglass versionat St Albans as well. The one I saw has to have a brass roof rolled to fit , I presume this is the same? .

I luckily have a couple of the D&S versions so I wont be buying any personally.

Mick

Home /Distant ready for plainting on my layout

Bracket Signals first ready for priming

I have built two of these Bracket Signals . They and the Home Signals still await parts as I managed to either order the wrong parts and run out of others. I will get the last pieces at Ally Pally this weekend.

Mick

Latest stage with the NER Slotted Signals.

The Home Distant ready for white primer coat then black ladders etc. Then operating wire, lamp and lens.

The signal is straight the table isnt !!

I am awaiting ladders for the next three.

I have refurbished this D&S Dia 20 Brake 3rd it was badly painted and built using superglue 20+ years ago. Stripped rebuilt using solder and in much better condition

Mick

Much better !!!

cheers

Very good thread. May I suggest you start a new thread as this transfer thread is sending my computer into overdrive!!

thanks

Err yes its WSM just had another look at the floor.

Forgot to add I have also added two Vac Cylinders to the underframe as it had a single black blob of plastic before!!

cheers

Mick