mike hughes Posted June 5, 2019 Author Share Posted June 5, 2019 A bit of progress to both the cattle wagon and ballast hoppers. I'm awaiting the customer to say whether he wants the cattle van unfitted etc. Found with the cattle van getting the first end in exact right position took care. Added the solebars and trussing to floor first then added the ends Michael 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted June 29, 2019 Author Share Posted June 29, 2019 Back to making things at last, the ballast hoppers haven't got any further yet but have started a couple of more wagon masters. This time a Palbrick A and B. Not to much more to do to them, mainly just the floor down. I used a small drill to drill out the holes where the forklift goes, then used a small chisel and file to clean the holes up. Michael 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted July 4, 2019 Author Share Posted July 4, 2019 Discovered on the Palbrick A that had made it too narrow by about 3 mm, serves me right for not looking at the dimensions on the drawings! So took it apart and widened the floor and made a new end and put it back together. Since that I've added both solebars as well and couple of other details. Michael 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 Bit of progress, got both the Palbricks in primer, been working on a commission for some Freighman LMS vans, only was supplied with the sides ends and floor. Made the roofs by cutting down some spare GW cattle van roofs and for the solebars on one used part used Parkside solebars and for the others made them from Evergreen strip. Had some part built coal hoppers lying about for several years so finally finished adding details michael 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted July 16, 2019 Author Share Posted July 16, 2019 Finally photo in primer of the MR cattle van and another wagon that finished after a long time, Slaters brake van Michael 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 Finally done some more to the Ballast hoppers and done the mould and casting of a Palbrick B. Michael 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share Posted July 23, 2019 Next stage of the ballast hoppers was to attach the 6BA nuts for the bogies. Made some plastic squares and drilled all the way through for the bolt, then drilled a bigger hole nearly all the way through for the nut to be screwed into. Michael 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 Got a bit further, added the u channel on the sides and the end platforms Michael 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Cuttle Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 On 19/07/2019 at 07:26, mike hughes said: Finally done some more to the Ballast hoppers and done the mould and casting of a Palbrick B. Michael Mike, Is this a Walrus ballast hopper? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted August 10, 2019 Author Share Posted August 10, 2019 Yes Captain, they're Walrus ballast hoppers (the last batch is the same body design as the BR ones and close to the Sealion's and Seacow's) I've added the strip to support the control wheels and also added the chutes Michael 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Cuttle Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Is this a kit Michael? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 On 10/08/2019 at 15:28, Captain Cuttle said: Is this a kit Michael? No unfortunately not, wish I could think of a way to do one easily Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 Fitted the control wheels for the doors and the vacuum cylinders and also added the underframe parts and painted the Palbrick's Michael 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 I've got a few things painted and numbered. More photos to follow soonish 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share Posted September 13, 2019 Now back from Telford so time for a few photos I took beforehand. I did paint the interiors and bogies I’d already done, both mixture of diamond frame and the Bulleid AAR type. More photos to follow Michael 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 Finished the Palbricks and a photo of a Hampshire centre car few more pics to folllow Michael 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted September 15, 2019 Author Share Posted September 15, 2019 Last of the photos until I take some more. THE push-pull set was from previous page. Michael 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted September 17, 2019 Author Share Posted September 17, 2019 As part of a commission been asked to build some Parkside Gunpowder vans. Put the body together, end first to the floor, then the sides and the other end. Fitted the axleguard and the axle boxes to the back. Discovered when fitted together that the backs of the solebars needed the pips cleaning off. Michael 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 Onto another commission, this time a SR 2-EPB. Cutting out the hinges and bending them up took a while for both coaches. Soldering into recess on the back didn't take long, just repetitive. For the solebars drilled out the holes for the footboards and then punched lots of rivets out. Michael 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted October 16, 2019 Author Share Posted October 16, 2019 Done a bit more to the Gunpowder wagons and the 2-EPB (as was away doing research for a few days). Haven't got too much more to the Gunpowder, encountered no problems. With the 2-EPB now ready to add the ends and then the interior Michael 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted October 25, 2019 Author Share Posted October 25, 2019 Finally got the ends on the EPB, They're superglued in, will reinforce with exopy resin once added the interior floor/sides Michael 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted November 7, 2019 Author Share Posted November 7, 2019 Added the partitions to the 2-EPB along with the jumpers and steps. Also added the roof strips and vac pipes to the Gunpowder vans, just the lamp irons and tie bars for me to fit before painting, looks like the other photos another day Michael 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted November 9, 2019 Author Share Posted November 9, 2019 Couple more photos, I've no idea why I couldn't upload these Thursday but oh well Michael 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 I’ve added the underframe boxes, already has these in resin and also cut in the roofs and marked, kicked myself for not making notes on where the conduits go when I done the last one. Made notes this time Michael 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 On 16/08/2019 at 22:30, mike hughes said: No unfortunately not, wish I could think of a way to do one easily Michael Are you modelling in 4mm/ft? If so, then Cambrian do some kits for various Walrus. https://www.cambrianmodelrail.co.uk/store/4mm-Wagon-Kits-c25015108 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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