AJC
Western Thunderer
The first lot of 1/051 (2590) were built with independent brakes so were grey, but later converted and thus bauxite. All the remainder were vac’ fitted from new.
Adam
(Citing Bartlett et al, p. 64)
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4mm Polsarrett: BR(S) N Cornwall Clay, The Final Countdown
The first lot of 1/051 (2590) were built with independent brakes so were grey, but later converted and thus bauxite. All the remainder were vac’ fitted from new.
Adam
(Citing Bartlett et al, p. 64)
Pencarrow
Western Thunderer
Cheers Terry, would be good to see you if you can make it.
Pencarrow
Western Thunderer
It was a genuine offer if he's really desperate.
Thankfully, Mark has stepped in to the breach. Phew.
I will have a GWR liveried 1366 and shunters truck for sale at Taunton though.
Mark F
Western Thunderer
A bit more progress on the GWR 013 wagons this evening. The one at the top Chris had assembled and all I've done is give it a quick coat of primer. One of the other two was assembled but needed brakes and buffers, the other was an unbuilt kit.
From what I can tell most (all?) of these would have received 4 shoe independent Morton brakes by BR days, so that's the direction I'm heading in using 51L castings (and Bill Bedford safety loops) for durability.
From what I can tell most (all?) of these would have received 4 shoe independent Morton brakes by BR days, so that's the direction I'm heading in using 51L castings (and Bill Bedford safety loops) for durability.
Pencarrow
Western Thunderer
Good to see someone who knows what they are doing sorting them out.
Shocking thing is that the wagons were started for our old Treneglos layout probably over 10yrs ago...
Peter Cross
Western Thunderer
They look like added strap detail made from plasticard.
AJC
Western Thunderer
No, you're right: Bachmann got this wrong (though BR painters did too, occasionally).
Adam
Mark F
Western Thunderer
I wouldn't go as far as saying that I know what I'm doing. However, it's a great excuse to learn about and model some wagons that I've always thought were interesting, but never had a reason to build for myself.
Pencarrow
Western Thunderer
Going to need a bigger layout...
Mark F
Western Thunderer
Plenty of time to add another baseboard
Point rodding plans
Pencarrow
Western Thunderer
Finally bit the bullet yesterday and trashed a perfectly good ballast shoulder to install the first length of point rodding. Yes, I should have done this prior to ballasting. I am however glad I'm doing this now before fencing, platforms and other obstacles go in!
It's only roughly placed insitu at the moment but it gives a good idea of the finished effect.
The left hand end near the level crossing will have to go lower and some 'timbers' installing in the roadway over the rodding.
After many abortive attempts planning this little lot I resorted to working it out full size and produced a base plan by tracing the track on the layout.
The loop crossover and associated FPL at the platform will be controlled by a separate ground frame which will be released from the SB. Finding a sensible route through for the rodding runs wasn't easy and the route in the current plan wasn't by any means the first shot.
It's unlikely to be perfect but it would work, all the pushes and pulls balance, and I've used the 5 compensators. As an added bonus the rods end up at the SB in the correct order. Going to be a serious test of the eyesight though.
Certainly kept me quiet yesterday afternoon!
It's only roughly placed insitu at the moment but it gives a good idea of the finished effect.
The left hand end near the level crossing will have to go lower and some 'timbers' installing in the roadway over the rodding.
After many abortive attempts planning this little lot I resorted to working it out full size and produced a base plan by tracing the track on the layout.
The loop crossover and associated FPL at the platform will be controlled by a separate ground frame which will be released from the SB. Finding a sensible route through for the rodding runs wasn't easy and the route in the current plan wasn't by any means the first shot.
It's unlikely to be perfect but it would work, all the pushes and pulls balance, and I've used the 5 compensators. As an added bonus the rods end up at the SB in the correct order. Going to be a serious test of the eyesight though.
Certainly kept me quiet yesterday afternoon!
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Nick C
Western Thunderer
On the real thing, there's a casting on the end of the rod with a tuning-fork type link to a cotter pin through the crank:
