7mm Loose Ends

28ten

Guv'nor
D1011

Something else I have noticed about the lights :geek: they dont point straight ahead, they are on the same plane as the cab front i.e. the light beam is toe out :)
 

28ten

Guv'nor
D1011

Jordan said:
[quote=""28ten"":32cp5lb2]... the lights ... dont point straight ahead,... i.e. the light beam is toe out
Yes but they were only marker lights, weren't they? Not intended to actually light up the way ahead... ;)
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Thats a fair point :D still I have drawn the artwork up and i know its going to make a huge difference :lol:

The model has been sat on the shelf above the computer and I have to say it really does capture essence of a Western, the cab looks spot on, so well done JLTRT.
 

Dan Randall

Western Thunderer
D1011

28ten said:
The model has been sat on the shelf above the computer and I have to say it really does capture essence of a Western, the cab looks spot on, so well done JLTRT.

Seconded! :cool:


Regards

Dan
 

28ten

Guv'nor
D1011

Jordan said:
I must admit I'm quite surprised how rough the surface looks, albeit accepting that it's magnified by some way...
yes I thought the same thing, but I have given it a gentle sanding with a sanding sponge/stick and it now feels smooth to the touch. the proof of the pudding will be in the painting :D
 

28ten

Guv'nor
D1011

Progress has ground to a halt whilst I await a few etches. The postie brought some microscope slides this morning so hopefully I can get on with that tonight.
The non powered bogie has exercised the little grey cells, but I think I have found a solution......
These http://www.mastercasters.co.uk/5.html sponge sanding sticks have been very handy for smoothing the body. There are also some lovely resin parts for aircraft on the site
 

28ten

Guv'nor
D1011

Tonights glazing session went, make one, reject it, make one, break it, make one, might be passable, and repeat for the second cab window :D still, one cab might just pass muster.
 

Dan Randall

Western Thunderer
D1011

28ten said:
Tonights glazing session went, make one, reject it, make one, break it, make one, might be passable, and repeat for the second cab window :D still, one cab might just pass muster.

Hmmm, that sounds mighty familiar..... :lol:


Regards

Dan
 

28ten

Guv'nor
D1011

Dan Randall said:
[quote=""28ten"":4i5vor5m]Tonights glazing session went, make one, reject it, make one, break it, make one, might be passable, and repeat for the second cab window :D still, one cab might just pass muster.

Hmmm, that sounds mighty familiar..... :lol:


Regards

Dan[/quote:4i5vor5m]
I will be having another go tonight :lol: the brass for the hornblocks has arrived, so i might turn them up if it gets too much!
 

28ten

Guv'nor
D1011

Jordan said:
[quote=""28ten"":tswawq31]Tonights glazing session went, make one, reject it, make one, break it, make one, might be passable, and repeat for the second cab window :D
If I tried that, I just know the sequence would include "whoops, slice, OUCH!!!, bleed, bleed, bleed...." :eek: :oops:[/quote:tswawq31]
Suprisingly enough I managed all four without a single cut :eek: . I think it was worthwhile and i am pleased with the way they look.
 

Dan Randall

Western Thunderer
D1011

28ten said:
[quote=""Jordan"":6z4947n9][quote=""28ten"":6z4947n9]Tonights glazing session went, make one, reject it, make one, break it, make one, might be passable, and repeat for the second cab window :D
If I tried that, I just know the sequence would include "whoops, slice, OUCH!!!, bleed, bleed, bleed...." :eek: :oops:[/quote:6z4947n9]
Suprisingly enough I managed all four without a single cut :eek: . I think it was worthwhile and i am pleased with the way they look.[/quote:6z4947n9]

Sorry to be a "pane" ( :lol: ), but are there any pictures please?


Regards

Dan
 

28ten

Guv'nor
D1011

Dan Randall said:
Sorry to be a "pane" ( :lol: ), but are there any pictures please?


Regards

Dan
Just for you I will take some :D
I spent last night working on the non driven bogie and the hornblocks, tonight we will see if my ideas will work :scratch: if it does I will post some pics.
 

28ten

Guv'nor
The bogie is progressing, as its a bit different I have taken pictures whilst I am working. The pictures should make everything clear.
I turned my own hornblocks and drilled for the handrail knobs which act as pivots and keepers.
Rather irritatingly I was one handrail knob short :twisted:
Any questions fire away....
 

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Dan Randall

Western Thunderer
I say! That looks rather well thought out. :thumbs: Is this what's known as Continuous Springy Beams)?

You've reminded me, I must post some pictures of my bogie compensating units soon. :)


Regards

Dan
 

28ten

Guv'nor
Dan Randall said:
I say! That looks rather well thought out. :thumbs: Is this what's known as Continuous Springy Beams)?

You've reminded me, I must post some pictures of my bogie compensating units soon. :)


Regards

Dan
Yes it's a CSB. I think it would work with a gearbox and chain drive as well. It's actually pretty simple to do, which is a bonus.
 

28ten

Guv'nor
lancer1027 said:
Well, very impressive :bowdown: Looks abit to technical for my little brain though :oops:
Nah, its really simple, I will post the dimensions for the pivots when everything has been tested. The beauty of piano wire is the ability to change the spring rate by simply changing the wire - try doing that with those little coil springs slaters use :lol:
Of course, this should work for a Warship and D63xx.....
 

28ten

Guv'nor
This took longer than expected - 'Led Zep III', 'Darkside of the moon' half of 'The Free story' :D
The camera battery was flat :( , so no 'how to' pictures The horn guides are just 3x4 brass, glued and screwed with 12ba csk screws, surprise surprise, I ran out of screws :D Its a good job I hadnt ordered the handrail knobs from Eileens !
The horn guides are all the same length even though the middle ones look shorter in the pictures. The final picture shows how the guide and hornblock fit. Another benefit of the CSB is that it will collect current from all the split axles, meaning I will only need to fix a couple of wires :D
Tomorrow nights job is to trim the excess of the outer hornguides, and thats about as far as I can go until I order the bits i need.
 

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rosspeacock

Modelling on a £1200 table.
Hello, :wave: really like the idea with the piano wire :thumbs: is this something you have devised yourself? looks so simple bet it will work a treat, know what you mean about the little springs they are a nightmare :twisted: :headbang: once built an Alan Gibson Jinty wasnt really happy with the end result either.. really impressed with your power bogie too by the way :drool: :wave: Ross...
 

28ten

Guv'nor
The idea isnt mine this site http://www.clag.org.uk/beam-annex3.html explains the principle, although the maths was way beyond me :lol: I do like to spring everything IMHO it improves the ride. but I would never use the springs again.
I think diesel traction lags behind steam outline models in chassis/bogie development and my biggest criticism of the JLTRT kits is the bogies, I think they should be supplying something more like the Heljan power units which are better engineered :rant:
 
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