BSC Attercliffe Works

[Locksley]

First of the internal user bogie bolsters complete, this one is an E finished in a scheme very similar to some at Stocksbridge. I have a further pair of Bogie Bolster C's still to build. The kit is from the NGS and is absolutely superb, I honestly didn't realise the NGS were knocking out such fantastic kits. Comes with everything needed inc metal wheels, turned brass buffers, excellent instructions and the most comprehensive decal sheet I've seen in a model railway kit (which unfortunately I've used none of being an IU wagon!). My only slight disappointment is that the NEM pockets and couplings stick out way too far. I'm planning on standardising on ELITE Hunt couplings once they come back into stock at West Hill so I think I'm going to try and mount them slightly differently once I have them.

 

Edited February 21, 2022 by Locksley

[Sweet pea]

Alex nice work on the bolster wagon, this layout build is looking very good.

[PaulCheffus]

41 minutes ago, Locksley said:

First of the internal user bogie bolsters complete, this one is an E finished in a scheme very similar to some at Stocksbridge. I have a further pair of Bogie Bolster C's still to build. The kit is from the NGS and is absolutely superb, I honestly didn't realise the NGS were knocking out such fantastic kits. Comes with everything needed inc metal wheels, turned brass buffers, excellent instructions and the most comprehensive decal sheet I've seen in a model railway kit (which unfortunately I've used none of being an IU wagon!). My only slight disappointment is that the NEM pockets and couplings stick out way too far. I'm planning on standardising on ELITE Hunt couplings once they come back into stock at West Hill so I think I'm going to try and mount them slightly differently once I have them.

 

Hi

 

It is possible to shorten the couplings by moving the mounting slots and trimming the end off the coupler bar.

 

 

Although mine are not the NEM pockets the same should be possible with those.

 

Cheers

 

Paul

 

Edited February 21, 2022 by PaulCheffus
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[Locksley]

39 minutes ago, PaulCheffus said:

Hi

 

It is possible to shorten the couplings by moving the mounting slots and trimming the end off the coupler bar.

 

Although mine are not the NEM pockets the same should be possible with those.

 

Cheers

 

Paul

 

 

Thanks Paul, part of the issue is that the NEM pockets are moulded as part of the bogie so as far as I can tell their position can't be adjusted short of cutting the whole thing off.

[PaulCheffus]

14 minutes ago, Locksley said:

 

Thanks Paul, part of the issue is that the NEM pockets are moulded as part of the bogie so as far as I can tell their position can't be adjusted short of cutting the whole thing off.

Hi

 

Ah you must have different bogies to mine then as the new NGS ones have a separate coupling box so you can select the old type with spring or NEM.

 

 

Although not the same type of bogie this shows the coupling bar and the sprue containing the various options.

 

Cheers

 

Paul

Edited February 21, 2022 by PaulCheffus
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[Locksley]

2 hours ago, PaulCheffus said:

Hi

 

Ah you must have different bogies to mine then as the new NGS ones have a separate coupling box so you can select the old type with spring or NEM.

 

 

Although not the same type of bogie this shows the coupling bar and the sprue containing the various options.

 

Cheers

 

Paul

 

The bogie in that photo is the same type as came with my kit, the NEM pocket part which is the bit in the middle left of the sprue clips onto the bogie where those 2 notches are. I might forgo the NEM pocket and just use the Elsie type, or whatever it's called.

[PaulCheffus]

38 minutes ago, Locksley said:

 

The bogie in that photo is the same type as came with my kit, the NEM pocket part which is the bit in the middle left of the sprue clips onto the bogie where those 2 notches are. I might forgo the NEM pocket and just use the Elsie type, or whatever it's called.

Hi

 

Its the part it clips into that you can move by filing a couple of slots (using a triangular file) behind where the current ones are then trimming the outer end of the bar to length. You might also need to trim the NEM coupling mount at the back to remove the slope so it fits under the axle. Alternatively you remove the whole piece and glue a piece of brass on top with the slots cut in as below.

 

This is a 2mm SA bogie etch using the normal N couplings for my Freightliner Flats.

Cheers

 

Paul

 

[Locksley]

6 minutes ago, PaulCheffus said:

Hi

 

Its the part it clips into that you can move by filing a couple of slots (using a triangular file) behind where the current ones are then trimming the outer end of the bar to length. You might also need to trim the NEM coupling mount at the back to remove the slope so it fits under the axle. Alternatively you remove the whole piece and glue a piece of brass on top with the slots cut in as below.

 

This is a 2mm SA bogie etch using the normal N couplings for my Freightliner Flats.

Cheers

 

Paul

 

 

Thanks again Paul, I'll give it a try!

[Locksley]

Well, I think I'm ready to call the layout complete. Really pleased with how it's turned out. I even got the Christmas tree box to put it in  

 

 

I finished off the pair of NGS Bogie Bolsters, as well as a trio of Peco 15ft plate wagons. As usual for me, I painted each side of these up differently, some are based on real examples seen at various BSC sites, some are more fictional. Really struggled to get decent photos of all these for some reason.

 

 

 

 

 

Finally, I've made a start modifying the latest Hunslet. This involved T-Cutting the number off the cabside and adding some wasp stripes along the chassis. This is just awaiting some BSC decals from Narrow Planet.

 

[Locksley]

Got the big camera out to get a few shots this evening.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Sweet pea]

Alex lovely work on another fantastic layout build.