Some test “carcasses” to see building proportions and environs. Some tweaking to be done.
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- Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:46 pm
- Forum: Layouts and Operations
- Topic: Swanage (again)
- Replies: 99
- Views: 19107
- Sun Jan 17, 2021 2:36 pm
- Forum: Other Buildings and Scenery
- Topic: Small hut at Swanage MPD
- Replies: 8
- Views: 385
Re: Small hut at Swanage MPD
An accomplice of mine from Evercreech, who is also building a model of Swanage up to the road bridge, says he has seen drawings showing this as an oil store. He wonders in return if you have any photos of the cattle pens and coal staithes you might be able to share. Roy Roy - there is a picture tak...
- Sat Jan 16, 2021 5:15 pm
- Forum: Other Buildings and Scenery
- Topic: Small hut at Swanage MPD
- Replies: 8
- Views: 385
Re: Small hut at Swanage MPD
The coal sidings and cattle dock seem camera shy. I guess most photos are taken from the bridge or the platforms. Dirty coal trains not always appealing. It looks like there was a lot of coal moving in.....
- Sat Jan 16, 2021 3:05 pm
- Forum: Other Buildings and Scenery
- Topic: Small hut at Swanage MPD
- Replies: 8
- Views: 385
Small hut at Swanage MPD
Greetings all I’m not sure where I nicked this photo, but I hope no one minds excessively. Prior to it’s closure, the Swanage branch had this water tower with a small hut next to it. It’s a nondescript structure - I suspect of corrugated iron. It isn’t terribly important, but I was wondering if it w...
- Wed Dec 30, 2020 11:54 pm
- Forum: Signals and Control Systems
- Topic: Mac Nee Point Levers/ SW Circular vol 12:7
- Replies: 3
- Views: 928
Re: Mac Nee Point Levers/ SW Circular vol 12:7
Thanks Ian! I actually had a couple of members reach out already. Much appreciated!
- Wed Dec 30, 2020 12:50 am
- Forum: Signals and Control Systems
- Topic: Mac Nee Point Levers/ SW Circular vol 12:7
- Replies: 3
- Views: 928
Mac Nee Point Levers/ SW Circular vol 12:7
Good evening all I was about to start making a little point lever for the coal sidings. I have these smashing kits from the late Ivan Smith.... He refers one to the South Western Circular volume 12 no 7 (2002). As luck would have it the earliest edition of the Circular I have would be 12:8. Does any...
- Sun Oct 11, 2020 11:20 am
- Forum: New Products
- Topic: Who would want a form tool for re-profiling wheels?
- Replies: 70
- Views: 6446
Re: Who would want a form tool for re-profiling wheels?
This is a smashing idea....
- Sun Jun 07, 2020 11:58 am
- Forum: Painting and Weathering
- Topic: Spraying Lifecolor
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3881
Re: Spraying Lifecolor
Small tip my son taught me: after spraying acrylics, fire some Windsor and Newton “Brush Restorer” through it. It cleans the gunk out really well.
- Sat May 23, 2020 2:00 pm
- Forum: Recommendations
- Topic: LSWR G6 on eBay
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1133
LSWR G6 on eBay
I don’t know the seller, but this is on eBay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/connoiseur-models-LSWR-G6-locomotive-kit-OO-scale-unbuilt-unopened/254604473877?hash=item3b479bf615:g:NwMAAOSwbXdex50y I built one a few years back, and really enjoyed building it. Connoisseur is usually only seen in 7mm, and t...
- Wed May 20, 2020 10:50 am
- Forum: Steam Locomotives
- Topic: Bachmann B1
- Replies: 100
- Views: 13257
Re: Bachmann B1
barhamd wrote:I would not try to say my weighbridge is particularly accurate in terms of absolutes but where it did come in use was getting a feel for which axles were taking most ....
That’s a nifty weighbridge. Is there a detailed description somewhere?
- Sun May 17, 2020 12:35 pm
- Forum: Layouts and Operations
- Topic: Swanage (again)
- Replies: 99
- Views: 19107
Re: Swanage (again)
These are common screws in Canada Terry. Cheap off the shelf jobs from Home Depot.
They just happen to be a good size.
They just happen to be a good size.
- Sat May 16, 2020 10:42 pm
- Forum: Layouts and Operations
- Topic: Swanage (again)
- Replies: 99
- Views: 19107
Re: Swanage (again)
So I gave in and changed the title. It is truthfully an attempt at Swanage (sort of) - apologies to the better interpretations of the station. Anyway - droppers mark 2. Today we worked on the underside of the MPD module. Pictures self explatory, including the usual feline supervision by Kato, chief ...
- Sat May 16, 2020 12:07 am
- Forum: Wagons
- Topic: Sparkshot MR wagon
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1474
Re: Sparkshot MR wagon
Knuckles wrote:
Before painting there are a variety of cleaning methods that everyone argues over. I favour a white spirit soak for half hour or so (goes white) yet others prefer not to.
Hope this helps.
- as in Windsor and Newton artists white spirit? Pretty nasty stuff....
Would IPA do?
- Tue May 12, 2020 9:54 pm
- Forum: Wagons
- Topic: Sparkshot MR wagon
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1474
Re: Sparkshot MR wagon
My head hurts! MR had a gazzillion different brake arrangements ! Mr Essery’s fine work has photos of D305 with - brakes on one side - brakes on both sides handles on one - brakes on both sides with handles on both sides, but facing the same way! Lively book all the same..... C4275B29-60B0-4872-A7D3...
- Tue May 12, 2020 5:04 pm
- Forum: Wagons
- Topic: Sparkshot MR wagon
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1474
Sparkshot MR wagon
Knuckles has these for sale through his Shapeways shop. I though I would give them a once over - ordered on April 24, here today. The quality is very good indeed - lovely detail. I suspect some cleanup is needed, but it looks minor to me. They have a bit of twist. I suspect once a suitable chassis i...
- Mon May 11, 2020 11:44 am
- Forum: On My Workbench
- Topic: Trio of wagon kits - socially distanced challenge
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1126
Re: Trio of wagon kits - socially distanced challenge
Phew. I was worried I had them reversed or something.
The cross shaft is cut as one of the final steps. I use a cutting disc to trim up all the long wire bits.
The cross shaft is cut as one of the final steps. I use a cutting disc to trim up all the long wire bits.
- Sun May 10, 2020 8:46 pm
- Forum: On My Workbench
- Topic: Trio of wagon kits - socially distanced challenge
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1126
Re: Trio of wagon kits - socially distanced challenge
I think they’re right........ The problem is course that I would contend to know a bit about scotch, but am no expert on brake gear! I depend upon the instructions, which I have slavishly followed. There is very little wrong with Dallas Dhu, other than that the distillery is long gone. D36BA4AD-741D...
- Sun May 10, 2020 7:44 pm
- Forum: On My Workbench
- Topic: Trio of wagon kits - socially distanced challenge
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1126
Trio of wagon kits - socially distanced challenge
Well - I’ve made a start on a few Brassmasters chassis intended for some Cambrian and Slaters wagons. After some hours of work I’ve realized one does need a dram, as the wizard of the moor suggests... Something fine and rare to take on Finney’s fiddly bits... The kits are excellent, although I don’t...
- Fri May 08, 2020 5:16 pm
- Forum: On My Workbench
- Topic: Ralph's workbench
- Replies: 53
- Views: 7504
Re: Ralph's workbench
Something very handsome about a Victorian 0-6-0!
With those huge motors in them you could pull a horse.
Nice work Ralph!
With those huge motors in them you could pull a horse.
Nice work Ralph!
- Thu May 07, 2020 5:21 pm
- Forum: Track and Turnouts
- Topic: Mysterious pyramid
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1248
Mysterious pyramid
In the photo below, outside the Swanage signal box there are three items: 1) a concrete ballast bin 2) a mysterious pyramid of whatchacallits 3) what looks like an ex LSWR platelayers trolley with the wheels standing separately. I have a drawing of the cart (I believe by Mike King) in a recent South...
- Wed May 06, 2020 9:31 pm
- Forum: Coaches and NPCS
- Topic: Hornby Maunsell Van C Brake
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1621
Hornby Maunsell Van C Brake
I’ve successfully converted Hornby Maunsell coaches to P4 without issue. I got a shock when I flipped this guy over... Has anyone converted one of these? Backstop plan is to trash the wheel housings in favour of some Bill Bedford W irons or the old MGT ones I have kicking about someplace Suggestions...
- Wed May 06, 2020 10:52 am
- Forum: Layouts and Operations
- Topic: Swanage (again)
- Replies: 99
- Views: 19107
Re: Dorset 1937
Quick update:
(The Stockley wagon is entirely fictional. The merchant exists, but as far as I can establish, they didn’t have in PO wagons.)
(The Stockley wagon is entirely fictional. The merchant exists, but as far as I can establish, they didn’t have in PO wagons.)
- Wed Apr 29, 2020 1:56 am
- Forum: Track and Turnouts
- Topic: Help with catch point
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2708
Re: Help with catch point
Going to try David. If they don’t work out I can solder them solid. I suspect they will work though ....
- Wed Apr 29, 2020 1:24 am
- Forum: Track and Turnouts
- Topic: Help with catch point
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2708
Re: Help with catch point
I think this is it .....
(He half asks before soldering up and adding the remaining chairs)
(He half asks before soldering up and adding the remaining chairs)
- Sat Apr 18, 2020 12:14 pm
- Forum: Layouts and Operations
- Topic: Swanage (again)
- Replies: 99
- Views: 19107
Re: Dorset 1937
Looking good Neil :thumb , only 4,358 chairs to go ;) Be safe, stay healthy. Cheers, David D You might not be far off. A recent bit of “axial neck pain” is certainly putting a damper on the fun they might be.... I also discovered to my horror that the 1500 LSWR chairs I painted and separated from t...