Brian Daniels diesel workbench

[Brian Daniels]

Done a bit of weathering this afternoon.

 

[Brian Daniels]

Also finished the backhead of the West Country. Think it's ok as I only had the diagram in the instructions to go by.

 

[2-Bil]

Have you still to install the lubricator trays etc on the backhead? The 4TC and Thumper both very impressive.Shame they're not Green though! Respectfully yours etc etc

 

[P A D]

Have you still to install the lubricator trays etc on the backhead

I believe these were not on the rebuilt Bulleids, as mechanical lubricators were added.

 

[Brian Daniels]

Not included in the kit so guess not on the real one?

 

[Silverystreaks]

Very impressive indeed Brian

What are the origins of 425...... Im assuming JLTRT
Regards
Bob

 

[2-Bil]

Two hours after posting , sharp and familiar, an image of the Rebuilds Wakefield Mechanical Lubricators came to mind...........".You and Sunday mornings"they said "never has been your sharpest time of day" "You're right there" i said bluntly." Best lay off that keyboard then"they said " till you're a bit more honed"......................"Nuff said"i said

 

[Brian Daniels]

Very impressive indeed Brian

What are the origins of 425...... Im assuming JLTRT
Regards
Bob

It's a Heljan one actually with some DJH cast nose side grills and a Pete Harvey bufferbeam etch plus casting from JLTRT.

 

[Brian Daniels]

I have just acquired this very nice etched cradle from Pete Harvey Designs for a Warwell so they can carry a Warrior tank. It made up very well and if the weather warms up I should get it painted later. I photographed it on a vac braked JLTRT warwell as my airbraked ones all have vehicles fitted and chained down on them. So I guess I will have to get a Hattons one now to go with this but all I need now is a 7mm Warrior to sit on it. I don't know if ASAM Models do one but theirs will be 1:48 if they do which all my other vehicles are. Only problem is will a 1:48 scale tank sit it's tracks over the cradle, I doubt so personally.

 

[Yorkshire Dave]

I don't know if ASAM Models do one but theirs will be 1:48 if they do which all my other vehicles are. Only problem is will a 1:48 scale tank sit it's tracks over the cradle, I doubt so personally.

Personally I'd stick with the 1/48 scale version if it matches the rest of the armour you have otherwise a 1/43 version will stand out. I've noticed this with 1/48 Tamiya military figures when compared with 1/43 figures.

 

[Steph Dale]

Brian,
You'll be fine - the scale of 1:48 is a larger ratio than 7mm scale (1:43.5), so the model will be physically (slightly) smaller. You may still need to adjust it to fit, but it won't overhang the sides of the cradle; unless the prototype did.

Steph

 

[Brian Daniels]

They are a tight fit in the British loading gauge, loads of restrictions for the driver to observe.

 

[Brian Daniels]

Found a picture of an ASAM 1:48 Warrior so might try and get hold of one.

 

[Brian Daniels]

Here is one of my Hobby Holidays Warwells with an ASAM 1:48 vehicle on it. If they are all we can get then that's all we can use.

 

[Pete Harvey]

Airfix do a plastic kit in 1:48th of the Warrior.

I will be adding the Warrior cradle in 4mm & 7mm to my web site soon.

 

[Brian Daniels]

New year resolution is to update my workbench thread quicker than every 2 years!!!!!
Weathered a couple of Heljan 50's recently. The blue one is a sample model Heljan did that was supplied with no motors so makes doubleheading easier. As it's dead I decided to do one that had the headlight blank on it. Unfortunately it still had sandbox fillers and wind deflectors so these were dully made and fitted.
Also weathered a Heljan 37/4 for a mate.

 

[Al Tait]

All very nice Brian. I do like the mods on 50006. As much as I'm not a massive fan of 50's I keep thinking I fancy trying to back date one to a pre tops version with no multiple working jumpers.

 

[Brian Daniels]

Well here's a little up date on what I've been at recently.
First up I have up graded a Dapol brakevan to a air and vac blow through job and finally got round to sorting out my DJB Std 4 tank that I built about 15 years ago! I got a decent motor from MSC at Bristol so am running it a bit now to make sure it works ok before stripping the chassis for painting.

 

[P A D]

Hi Brian,
Your diesels are superb as always, but the DJB standard 4MT is a bit of rarity. Would you mind posting a few more pictures before you strip it down to paint the chassis please?

The DJB kits had a bit of a mixed reputation, but I found the 4MT to be quite a nice kit to build and having subsequently built one from the MOK kit, I think think the DJB one holds up pretty well. Yours looks very nice indeed.
Cheers,
Peter

 

[Pannier Tank]

I think the BR Std 4 Tank was one of the best looking Tank Engines and your model is a uperb representation of it.

Just noticed your model 80039 went brand new to 1E Bletchley Depot, my Home Town.