Compton castle
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They look superb,
I do like ex GW dining stock
LarryG's loco & coach WB (4mm/00)
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I do like ex GW dining stock
LarryG
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GWR coach building ground to a halt while awaiting etchings and other bits. However, the first of some LMS coaches was built for inter-regional excursion traffic to my terminus attraction (big dam). This LMS D1915 7½-bay open third was built from the last of my own etchings. End water filler pipes hang loose until the coach is just about ready for traffic. Thank goodness for photography ~ no door handles!
LarryG
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I have been reminded of things I did not like about Kadee couplings (too much slack & bounce) and so all the brake coaches have been converted back to tension-locks. Wire across the buffers will go on all the locos. At least they'll look neater.
Meantime, parts arrived to make a GWR D121 corridor brake third. These are my own etchings to save me soldering droplights in between windows and the pain of trying to fit individual peices of glazing afterwards. These coaches introduced the low-waist styling in 1936 while retaining high waist at the van end. No brake end steps either...
Hornby Pressed Steel bogies fitted as Bachmann's looked too clunky on this coach even though they suit other coaches...
Meantime, parts arrived to make a GWR D121 corridor brake third. These are my own etchings to save me soldering droplights in between windows and the pain of trying to fit individual peices of glazing afterwards. These coaches introduced the low-waist styling in 1936 while retaining high waist at the van end. No brake end steps either...
Hornby Pressed Steel bogies fitted as Bachmann's looked too clunky on this coach even though they suit other coaches...
LarryG
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The GWR D124 corridor brake third in post 135 has been scrapped although the roof, bogies and interior were used in the construction of a replacement.
The reason behind this move is I've been working on a more accurate GWR end profile. LMS coach sides had a deeper straight section before the tumblehome commenced whereas the tumblehome commenced higher up the coach side on GWR coaches, hence making a replacement GWR D124 brake third...
The reason behind this move is I've been working on a more accurate GWR end profile. LMS coach sides had a deeper straight section before the tumblehome commenced whereas the tumblehome commenced higher up the coach side on GWR coaches, hence making a replacement GWR D124 brake third...
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LarryG
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Next up is a very much needed GWR B-set, the mainstay of the local pasenger service on Llanfair Road. My own etchings for a pair of E147 brake composites were fettled this morning ready for this afternoon's build. An E157 sheet was robbed of its underframe and ends for one of the coaches...
The end view of a brake third is merely to show the side profile. The revised tumblehome right, but we found we had to taper the sides in until the wideth between the cornices was 34.mm to suit the extruded roof rebate that fits between the sides...
The end view of a brake third is merely to show the side profile. The revised tumblehome right, but we found we had to taper the sides in until the wideth between the cornices was 34.mm to suit the extruded roof rebate that fits between the sides...
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LarryG
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I was able to spend an hour on the B-Set before going to bed and fixed up a link between the inner ends. It is purely functional and makes no pretence at prototype accuracy. A 10BA screw was sunk into a tapped hole, soldered and then cut off flush with the inside of the floor...
I don't have any blind buffer planks hence the holes. I could have fabricated some but I figured they would barely matter in 4mm...
I don't have any blind buffer planks hence the holes. I could have fabricated some but I figured they would barely matter in 4mm...
LarryG
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Now completed, the E147 B-set was photographed at noon. Bachmann Pressed Steel bogies were fitted; thos it the inner ends having their coupling brackets completely removed...
The E147 etched was in early 2016, but my interest in GWR non-corridor only blossomed when I began to plan for a layout based on Llanwchllin, I believe the very last B-set in service worked this line...
The E147 and E157. The lower waistline of the E157 brake composite is obvous in this view. The 157's were never formed as B-sets. The latter is waiting patiently for an all-3rd compnaion...
The E147 etched was in early 2016, but my interest in GWR non-corridor only blossomed when I began to plan for a layout based on Llanwchllin, I believe the very last B-set in service worked this line...
The E147 and E157. The lower waistline of the E157 brake composite is obvous in this view. The 157's were never formed as B-sets. The latter is waiting patiently for an all-3rd compnaion...
LarryG
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To round things off GWR-wise, it was apparent a corridor composite was needed and what better than an E163 Hawksworth. A set of Comet etched sides were in the spares box and a Hawksworth corridor first was in the garden shed, one of several all-first's bought cheaply for their bogies and interiors.
As usual, the droplights were soldered in position and a 3mm wide strip of brass soldered along the very top of the two coach sides...
That's all the soldering needed. It's all cut, file and glue from here on...
As usual, the droplights were soldered in position and a 3mm wide strip of brass soldered along the very top of the two coach sides...
That's all the soldering needed. It's all cut, file and glue from here on...
LarryG
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The last shall be first! This because the Hawksworth's form of construction grinds to a halt until the sides are painted. They were sprayed with Halford red oxide primer before breakfast to get an early start. I'm not keen on the stuff because it is like blotting paper. My own cellulose BR lake was then sprayed on followed by a coat of Halfords Damask Red. I settle for this when HMRS 'Metfix' transfers adhere much better to Halfords paint.
I can judge the position of the running number much better if the black lining is put on first...
Yellow lining in place ready for a spray coat of Halfords Satin acrylic. The under-painted verticle beading shows well...
I can judge the position of the running number much better if the black lining is put on first...
Yellow lining in place ready for a spray coat of Halfords Satin acrylic. The under-painted verticle beading shows well...
LarryG
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It's been a 'Save the Hawksworth' morning, which is why it survives after so many mishaps. I think this is it for Western Region stock for now. Most are awaiting painting...
The first corridor window shows signs of touching up after paint came off with the masking tape. I suppose no real coaches had pristine panelling under the paint after nine years in traffic. I must put some oil in those axleboxes
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EDIT: 25th Sept. 21. This coach will probably be scrapped now to provide a chassis for a Hawksworth suburban.
The first corridor window shows signs of touching up after paint came off with the masking tape. I suppose no real coaches had pristine panelling under the paint after nine years in traffic. I must put some oil in those axleboxes
...EDIT: 25th Sept. 21. This coach will probably be scrapped now to provide a chassis for a Hawksworth suburban.
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Compton castle
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Very nice