Richard Gawler
Western Thunderer
With the GER and LTSR getting near identical horse boxes from three firms, I wonder if there was another firm (Claye or a fifth participant) providing the drawings. A bit like doing a self build house nowadays.
The Heybridge Railway, 1889 to 1913
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Rob R
Western Thunderer
Or the same draughtsman flitting between jobs, much the same as Charles Beyer moving on from Sharp Stewart across Manchester to Gorton.
Richard Gawler
Western Thunderer
I have read somewhere, the GER supplied locos and rolling stock to the LT&SR.
If so (ignoring the earlier GER no.180) I wonder if the GER designed the horsebox and provided drawings to the Birmingham Wagon and Carriage Company, the Metropolitan Railway Carriage and Wagon Company and the Swansea Wagon Company. The horse boxes thus being built in batches, with minor variations according to the builder.
Indeed, if the Gladiator kit builds into a fair representation of a near-identical GER horse box, I can decide on the company livery after the build!
I have placed four book requests with the local library. In the meantime, the photograph of MSLR horsebox no. 9 (ex-GER no. 408) is very helpful for making a start on the model.
Richard Gawler
Western Thunderer
Last year I treated myself to a G W Models rivet press.
The press came with two punches, for full-thickness and half-etched brass; and three dies, these for 2, 4 and 7 mm scales. And it works a treat.
For example on this solebar overlay, the bolt head detail on the strapping is embossed with the press.
This has worked out rather well because I sold my first press to someone working in 4 mm scale where its quite tiny impressions will work much better.
The rectangular handle could do with a bit of hose pipe or similar for comfort.
The press came with two punches, for full-thickness and half-etched brass; and three dies, these for 2, 4 and 7 mm scales. And it works a treat.
For example on this solebar overlay, the bolt head detail on the strapping is embossed with the press.
This has worked out rather well because I sold my first press to someone working in 4 mm scale where its quite tiny impressions will work much better.
The rectangular handle could do with a bit of hose pipe or similar for comfort.
Rob Pulham
Western Thunderer
Hi Richard,
If it's any help I fitted mine with a piece of 20mm diameter acetal/delrin rod. I drilled a hole in one end that was a tight fit across the rectangular end of the handle and tapped it home. It also extended the handle a little, meaning it required less effort to press out the rivets.
If it's any help I fitted mine with a piece of 20mm diameter acetal/delrin rod. I drilled a hole in one end that was a tight fit across the rectangular end of the handle and tapped it home. It also extended the handle a little, meaning it required less effort to press out the rivets.
Richard Gawler
Western Thunderer
A few days ago I assembled my collection of kit- and scratch-built wagons into a train, 19 wagons in all. This lot was slightly too much for 'Heybridge' to get underway without wheelslip, so I took away three wagons. The rest made for a nice-looking train at NEEGOG earlier today.
I need to work out how to best record a complete train. The main thing is, there are no coal wagons here, and no timber either. The Heybridge Railway would have carried very little of these; most went along the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation.
The train made several laps, I think people enjoyed watching it. My recent acquisitions had their first run here too.
When I get my GER brake van (and this is looking like a scratch build for something suitably 1890s) then I can put the Y14 on the front and call this a GER train. It's funny how the original idea for a such a minimal light railway is bringing along quite so much stock to run a service
I need to work out how to best record a complete train. The main thing is, there are no coal wagons here, and no timber either. The Heybridge Railway would have carried very little of these; most went along the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation.
The train made several laps, I think people enjoyed watching it. My recent acquisitions had their first run here too.
When I get my GER brake van (and this is looking like a scratch build for something suitably 1890s) then I can put the Y14 on the front and call this a GER train. It's funny how the original idea for a such a minimal light railway is bringing along quite so much stock to run a service
