7mm Rob's Rolling Stock Workbench

[Rob Pulham]

As I mentioned on one of the other threads I had a bit of a wagon bonanza at Christmas so it would have been rude not to start on one

So here is prgreess to date on the LNER 8 Ton refrigerator van

Starting with a couple of what's in the box - pack in this case





and a few more of the sides and ladders. Jim quite nicely gives some etched spacers to hold the ladder frames in position. You just fold them up, solder the rungs then cut out the spacers. i hasten to add that I haven't removed the spacers yet.







Jim also provides some etched door handles that you fold up into a square box and solder in place around the door locking rod. The idea is that once flooded with solder you then file them half round. I didn't fancy the work involved with this so I soldered a small piece of suitable sized tube to the handle instead, removing the rest of the etched fold up bit. As is custom on WT I have made the locking handles so that they move.



Some time ago I picked up a few sets of WEP compensation units so I plan to use one of them on this but I haven't quite worked out how I will achieve that yet.

 

[Dog Star]

As I mentioned on one of the other threads I had a bit of a wagon bonanza at Christmas so it would have been rude not to start on one.

So if, by analogy, you had a bit of a loco bonanza then I guess you will start on one soon just not to be rude?

 

[Rob Pulham]

Of course

Well that would be my excuse at any rate - not sure that Chris would go for it though. I am not sure how I managed to get this build past her.

 

[7mmMick]

I do like these kits and as mentioned many times before they are a good basis to add detail too. I'll be interested to see this progress Rob, especially what you make of the WEP units. How's progress on the J24

ATB Mick

 

[Rob Pulham]

Well I have the wheels for it Mick and when I get paid in January I will be getting the inside motion bit's for both that and the F5. Where it comes from there will depend what takes my fancy after the F5.

One thing about having a kit mountain is that you have lots of choice

 

[Rob Pulham]

A little more done tonight and I have to say that I think that this is the best etched wagon kit that I have built to date. It really fits together very nicely without any filing or struggling to get bits to fit.





I took the opportunity last night to solder together all the small parts - brake shoes, levers etc. So now it is just assembling and working out how to fit the compensation units. Jim doesn't provide a floor for this kit just a strip to mount the brake cylinder on so I either put in a complete floor or I add a couple of additional strips to mount the compensation units to.

 

[Old Buffer]

Ditto!
Alan

 

[Ressaldar]

Hi Rob,

up to your usual high standard. Jim has announced the SR Queen Mary Express Brake van and I think that that will be a stunner.

cheers

Mike

 

[Rob Pulham]

Thanks Mike,
I saw it on his site after reading a reference to it some where, possibly RMWeb before Christmas. It does look good and it's nice to know that he is expanding his range now that he has moved.

 

[Rob Pulham]

Despite not being able to move into the workshop I still managed to make progress on the fridge van.

I have completed all the upper works (I think)







As seen in close up below I also added the quite prominent hand rails that are surprisingly missing from the kit or the instructions and drawings/photo that Jim provides. They only seem to feature at the step end and I thought it would be good to try to represent the flattened end where it is bolted to the bodywork (I have attempted to do this on one of the horse boxes by squashing the end of the rod in pliers but I am not that pleased with the result).

I made it from a strip of scrap etch I filed the end round and drilled a hole the same size as the rod that I used for the handrail .7mm I then pressed a rivet between the end and the hole and cut it off through the hole giving me a semi circle to fit around the handrail where it goes through the body I then gripped the rivet in fine tweezers and carefully soldered it in position. I did a smaller piece without the rivet under the bottom to finish it off - verdict very fiddly but well worth it.



While packing stuff up for the move I came across my stock of Scale Hardware and may try another example at some point using a scale hex head stud instead of a rivet. It would make locating it easier as I could solder it in position from the back, keeping the front much cleaner.

 

[Steph Dale]

Hi Rob,
up to your usual high standard. Jim has announced the SR Queen Mary Express Brake van and I think that that will be a stunner

Mike,
Yep, saw it at Reading, it looked lovely. I think I'll still be building my Laurie Griffin ones though - for a start they're not the modernised (dual brake etc.) version which is what Jim's planning.

The SR 8' bogies looked very good too - same spec, but less fiddly than the Slater's ones and would hopefully be out in time for when I'm due to start building Bulleid stock

Rob,
Sorry for crashing your thread - I'm very much enjoying watching your builds...

Steph

 

[Old Buffer]

I think I have a touch of Deja Vu coming on. Keep up the good work
Alan

 

[Rob Pulham]

Thanks Alan,

Now we all know how you build kits quicker than most of us.... and you say that you have a kit mountain?

I don't know does this class as a mountain? compared to others it may just be a hill......



Loco's
ACE Products LNER J52
Andrews Duchess
Connoisseur N10
Connoisseur Starter tank
Finney Duchess
Finney LNER V2
Gladiator LNER B2 Sir Sam Fay
GP Models J63
Medley LNER W1
Roxey/Snowhill WD 2-10-0
Shedmaster F4/5
Shedmaster J24
Connoisseur LNER Y6 Tram Engine

Coaches
Charlton/newbold NER Open 3rd
Haywood LMS Period I Lavatory Non Corridor 1st D1761
Haywood LMS Period I Non Corridor 3rd D1700
JLRT LNER D113
JLRT LNER D114
Newbold Models LNER D167
Oldbury Models MR/LMS Inspection Saloon
Sidelines LMS Period III Corridor Composite D1720A
Sidelines LMS Period III Corridor Composite D1925
Sidelines LMS Period III Inspection Saloon D2046
Medley Models Howlden triplet set
Connoisseur 6 Wheeld Brake Coach

Wagons
Connoisseur Models BR/LNER Standard Brake Van
Connoisseur Models LNER LowMAC -L
Connoisseur Models LNER Tube Wagon
Connoisseur Models NER/LNER 10 Ton Brake Van
Connoisseur Models NER/LNER Birdcage Brake Van
Connoisseur Models LNER 10 ton Fish Van
Connoisseur Models LNER 8 ton Refigerator Van
Connoisseur Models NBR Brake Van
Connoisseur Models GER/LNER Loco Sand wagon
Connoisseur Models LNER Perishable goods van
Connoisseur Models LMS Milk van
Dragon Models NBR/LNER Twin Gas tank Wagon
EMKDE LMS designed Tube Wagon
Hobby Holidays Rectank
Majestic Models Cr/LMS 8T Timber & Ore Wagon
Majestic Models Floor Cloth Wagon
Majestic Models NBR.LNER 10 Ton Empty cask Wagon
Medley Models NER Cravens Crane
Medley Models NER Crane Breakdown Van
Medley Models NER Crane match Wagon
Medley Models NER Crane Mess & Tool Van
Parkside Dundas LMS 10 ton vent van
Parkside Dundas LNER Un-Fitted Cattle Wagon
Slaters Midland Cattle Wagon
Slaters MR/LMS 6 Wheeled Brake Van
Slaters MR/LMS Fruit Van
Slaters MR/LMS Milk van
Slaters Open Wagon
Slaters Midland Cattle Wagon
Slaters GWR Cattle Wagon
Parkside LNER 12 ton Fruit van D106
Medley Models NER Fish wagon
D&S GCR Brake Van
D&S GCR CCT Van
Meteor models NER/LNER G2 van
Parkside LNER 12 ton goods van D94
Parkside GWR 12 Ton Covered goods wagon Dia V36
Parkside GWR 12 Ton Covered goods wagon Dia V33
Parkside SR Meat Wagon Diag 1486
Parkside SR 12Ton Goods van Dia 1428
Parkside GWR 12 ton covered goods wagon
MSE Midland Horse Box
Parkside LNER Horse Box
I think I had best stop buying kits for now.........

 

[Old Buffer]

Compared to mine , it's bloody everest.
Alan

 

[Dikitriki]

Mere foothill dear boy.



Richard

 

[Dikitriki]

Mind you, my wagon pile is not helped by the fact that I got in very quickly when Frank Titcombe died and had all the SR and LMS vans I wanted - some 50 or so.

Richard

 

[Dog Star]

Well Rob, you beat us on locos and wagons - surprised to see two Duchesses alongside a starter 0-4-0T!!!!!

You shall have to get a move on to catch up with Peter in respect of coaches... 8 GWR clerestories, 6 or so GWR 4-wheelers, 11 GWR Toplights, 5 Gresleys (only in teak)....

 

[Rob Pulham]

surprised to see two Duchesses alongside a starter 0-4-0T!!!!!

What can I say it was a gift from my son.

5 Gresleys (only in teak)....

Is there any other colour for them?....... ducking for cover

 

[28ten]

I used to have a stash that size, but realising that I would never build them they have been moved on. I'm moving on to the odds n sods heap next

 

[lancer1027]

What can I say it was a gift from my son.


Is there any other colour for them?....... ducking for cover

BLUE/GREY