7mm Loose Ends

[28ten]

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]

D1011

[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...
[/quote:32cp5lb2]
Thats a fair point 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]

D1011

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!


Regards

Dan

 

[28ten]

D1011

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

 

[28ten]

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]

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 still, one cab might just pass muster.

 

[Dan Randall]

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 still, one cab might just pass muster.

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


Regards

Dan

 

[28ten]

D1011

[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 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]

D1011

[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

If I tried that, I just know the sequence would include "whoops, slice, OUCH!!!, bleed, bleed, bleed...." [/quote:tswawq31]
Suprisingly enough I managed all four without a single cut . I think it was worthwhile and i am pleased with the way they look.

 

[Dan Randall]

D1011

[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

If I tried that, I just know the sequence would include "whoops, slice, OUCH!!!, bleed, bleed, bleed...." [/quote:6z4947n9]
Suprisingly enough I managed all four without a single cut . 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]

D1011

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


Regards

Dan

Just for you I will take some
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]

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....

 

[Dan Randall]

I say! That looks rather well thought out. 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]

I say! That looks rather well thought out. 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.

 

[Phill Dyson]

Very nice work Cynric

 

[lancer1027]

Well, very impressive Looks abit to technical for my little brain though

 

[28ten]

Well, very impressive Looks abit to technical for my little brain though

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]

This took longer than expected - 'Led Zep III', 'Darkside of the moon' half of 'The Free story'
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 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
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.

 

[rosspeacock]

Hello, :wave: really like the idea with the piano wire 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: once built an Alan Gibson Jinty wasnt really happy with the end result either.. really impressed with your power bogie too by the way :wave: Ross...

 

[28ten]

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