John Duffy
Western Thunderer
The last few days have seen some new wagons coming off the workbench. Now added to the stock for Rosehearty.
LNER vans
LNER open and ex MR open
John
LNER vans
LNER open and ex MR open
John
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John Duffy
Western Thunderer
Latest additions to the wagon fleet.
LNER unfitted Van
LMS 12t Open in unpainted wartime livery
John
LNER unfitted Van
LMS 12t Open in unpainted wartime livery
John
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john lewsey
Western Thunderer
Hi John I particularly like the open wagon in the bottom photo the effect is superb
John
John
adrian
Flying Squad
That's looking very good. As someone who is looking to expand my freight stock what are the sources of the various kits?
John Duffy
Western Thunderer
Thanks Adrian, both are straightforward Parkside kits.
John Duffy
Western Thunderer
I've just had one of 'those' highs and lows moments - trawling the interweb and discovered a photo I have never seen before, which was great, showed the detail I needed and then discovered, very clear evidence of shaded lettering, which of course I haven't used!! Doh.
John Duffy
Western Thunderer
Here is the offending article. Replacement lettering ordered and on its way. In the meantime, moved under power for the first time today and is running nicely, so now to progress to fittings and finishings.
John
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John Duffy
Western Thunderer
An amended Ian Kirk kit that is currently in progress. It is the solution to a problem caused by the wrong number of pieces in the kit. A bit of manipulation and adaptation and it has become a Diag 118 BC. Originally built for the Southern Scottish Area, the 4 third and 2 first class compartments will be ideal for the New Aberdour branch.
John
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John Duffy
Western Thunderer
A couple of wagons that I’ve been trying to get clear of the workbench;
Thanks to Precision Labels for the printing work. They have now joined my small but growing fleet of pre-grouping vehicles.
John
Thanks to Precision Labels for the printing work. They have now joined my small but growing fleet of pre-grouping vehicles.
John
John Duffy
Western Thunderer
Just noticed I never posted an update on the Kirk coach.
Here it is in service on the Rosehearty branch.
John
John Duffy
Western Thunderer
The latest project to come off the workbench is an RY Pickering 10t mineral. Registered to the Caledonian Railway and owned by the Kirriemuir Coal Society.
John
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john lewsey
Western Thunderer
Wagons so fascinating
John Duffy
Western Thunderer
Here are another couple of vehicles coming off of the workbench and being posed on Rosehearty for photographing. The first is a Caledonian Railway Diagram 45 Brake Van. These were of similar size and shape as the previous Diagram 5 vans, but incorporated a brake wheel on each verandah. They were also horizontally planked rather than panelled. The CR allocated these to individual brakemen so I have paired this one to a Mr Findlay, a brakeman from Forfar as this will be where my branch line is run from.
The middle vehicle is the Pickering mineral shown in the previous post. The vehicle to the right is the odd one out as it is not scratchbuilt. It is an adaptation of the Minerva GWR van. This is a 1904, Caledonian Railway Diagram 78 Gunpowder Van that was based on the "iron mink' design. I have replaced the axle guards and boxes with a CR type and resprayed into CR livery.
John
The middle vehicle is the Pickering mineral shown in the previous post. The vehicle to the right is the odd one out as it is not scratchbuilt. It is an adaptation of the Minerva GWR van. This is a 1904, Caledonian Railway Diagram 78 Gunpowder Van that was based on the "iron mink' design. I have replaced the axle guards and boxes with a CR type and resprayed into CR livery.
John
John Duffy
Western Thunderer
I am trying to clear some kits that have been waiting for a while. These are both Parkside mineral wagons based on the NB Jubilee coal wagon. The Balgonie was a now scarce pre-printed kit and the Fife Coal used POW Sides rub down letters.
John Duffy
Western Thunderer
Having cleared a load of wagon projects from my workbench, I've started a new challenge. This is the first of a couple of Caledonian 45' coaches. There is very little available for the CR in 7mm but Worsley Works do these beautiful etches for the bodies so these will be the starting point. Other than a bit of adjustment with the height of the ends they go together very well. Wayoh bogies will provide the running gear and along with various CRT bits and pieces and Invertrain fittings, I should be able to get a reasonable representation.
John Duffy
Western Thunderer
I’m not sure the new coal wagon livery is practical.
John
John
John Duffy
Western Thunderer
Thank you Adam. They are, from left to right;
Smith Hood & Co (Dundee) [coal merchants] 6 plank steel underframe,
Cox Brothers Ltd (Lochee) [Jute Mill] 5 plank, wooden underframe, no side door,
JT Inglis & Sons (Dundee) [coal merchants] 5 plank, wooden underframe, with sprung top door.
All are RY Pickering products and registered with the Caledonian Railway.
The central vehicle, which you rightly identify has no side door. This would be because Cox Brothers had a dedicated coal handling facility at their Camperdown Mill, at one point, the wolds largest jute mill, which had its own branch line and at one time employed thousands mostly female workers. Large parts of the mill remain, although now converted to residential or retail uses. The mill had 57 boilers and were served by a 282' brick chimney known as Cox's stack. It remains a significant Dundee landmark. Hence the need for vast quantities of coal.
John
Smith Hood & Co (Dundee) [coal merchants] 6 plank steel underframe,
Cox Brothers Ltd (Lochee) [Jute Mill] 5 plank, wooden underframe, no side door,
JT Inglis & Sons (Dundee) [coal merchants] 5 plank, wooden underframe, with sprung top door.
All are RY Pickering products and registered with the Caledonian Railway.
The central vehicle, which you rightly identify has no side door. This would be because Cox Brothers had a dedicated coal handling facility at their Camperdown Mill, at one point, the wolds largest jute mill, which had its own branch line and at one time employed thousands mostly female workers. Large parts of the mill remain, although now converted to residential or retail uses. The mill had 57 boilers and were served by a 282' brick chimney known as Cox's stack. It remains a significant Dundee landmark. Hence the need for vast quantities of coal.
John
