Padgate Works

Neill

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Padgate Works finally has its new home up and running. The long process has been held up by my on going poor health but now, the soldering iron is getting warmed up, the files are out and the plastic glue is gluing.
Modelling, good tunes and some kind of peace in my head - progress beckons...

That is a very nice bench, and the models look great.
 

iak63

Western Thunderer
As this thread has been somewhat dormant, I thought it time to show that things are happening here in Padgate. My health travails appear to be settling a wee bit so, easy does it and on with the show.

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The above opens are destined for the cut of spoil carrying stock I am in the process of finally finishing. All the usual fiddly bits are present frae the usual suspects...

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Oh no, not more "bl##dy vans..."
Well these are the scraps that didn't make the Chatham Show last year. The Dia.1/208 van has some ALPS printed lettering, pertaining to one of the principle traffics in and out of Mostyn. Now the presence of all the ex iron ore hoppers makes more sense hopefully. The sulpur traffic to Amlwch was still in 1977, a very important working. The only issue was the mess

PS. I know about the missing tiebar...
 

iak63

Western Thunderer
The dearth of updates on activities at Padgate Works finally is coming to an end. A new image hosting site has provided a stimulus to reactivate my forum activities.
Mostyn is bound for Alexandra Palace in a few weeks time so the spoil rake, which has slowly been progressing for some time, is now nearing completion... I hope you can get an idea were things are upto. :thumbs:

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Sláinte
Iain
 

iak63

Western Thunderer
Some more progress on the "spoil rake." This collection of shattered, banged up auld stock is ending its useful life in the service of the Engineering Department. All of the below are making their debuts at the annual Alexandra Palace this weekend. Mostyn will be entertaining the punters in its own unique way...

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These images are not of the finished items, more to come soon...:thumbs:

Sláinte
Iain
 

iak63

Western Thunderer
The continuing saga of stock for the 'Spoil Rack' is finally reaching a conclusion.
Destined for the next time Mostyn is exhibited, the below examples have all my usual tweakings and fettlings and have been finished with a good deals of filth, gunk and a crappy load of used ballast.
More to come soon...

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iak63

Western Thunderer
As well as finishing the spoil rake, some auld projects have been reactivated - VERY auld projects.
The two MR Dia 363 vans have been in existence for nigh on 25 years or more and have had a good deal of detailed upgrading. The LNER Dia 172 is another item of stock destined for an Engineering Trip Rake on Mostyn.
The 'Works' ventures onwards...:drool::thumbs:;)2018-08-29-17-23-34.jpg 2018-08-29-17-20-46.jpg 2018-08-29-17-18-33.jpg
 

iak63

Western Thunderer
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Firstly, a Rumney Models etching, kit #63. This enables you to create some of the rarer LMS opens, depending on the chassis you use. I have had a goodly number of Justin Newitts creations for some time, an interesting winter beckons methinks...
The second item is a Parkside LMS Dia1661 cattle van. The body assembly is done as are the side rails. The chassis will be sprung using Bill Bedford w-irons.
More after a wee Autumnal weekend break with the bread-knife.... ;)
 

iak63

Western Thunderer
Fresh activities in darkest Cheshire...

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Grampus progress - a Dapol body, Bill Bedford w-irons and numerous details. The Rumney Models etch has made so much of this easier.


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Progress with that Rumney Models etch. The ends are used with modified Parkside open sides. Impressive and intelligent design. More to come soon...
 

iak63

Western Thunderer
Further progress with the initial Grampus.

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Another side view, showing the lifting link brake gear.

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A close up view of the end step included on the Rumney Models etch. This view also shows the buffers and wagon end also.

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The underframe baskets; etched in nickel-silver, they are a joy to behold.
More soon as the paint shop beckons...
 

iak63

Western Thunderer
Some finished items from darkest Cheshire...

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All that this Grampus needs now is a load of tatty, expired ballast. The first of a few methinks...

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This ex LNER Dia 172 van is now being used the S & Tm chaps. Who knows what is actually within it?

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Another auld ex LMS medfit awaits some expired ballast. Not many unfitted medfits actually made it to 1977 without being converted to full vacuum braking. However a few did, ending their days carrying all sorts of spoil and rubbish.
The 'spoil rake' will be entering the Mostyn roster at the coming Wakefield MRS show, together with a lot of other new stock. The creative muse has indeed been very kind and giving of late...
 

iak63

Western Thunderer
More shenanigans in darkest Cheshire or is that soggy Cheshire?

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Fitted Grampi in production, there are 5 with springing units and sole bars fitted now. The brake gear is next.

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An end view - corrections have been made...

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Another unfitted Grampus bound for that pesky spoil rake. This is the first item of my stock built using 3d printed brakes gear. I have been very impressed with the results obtained. These are from Guy Rixon and available on his Shapeways site.
More soon as the muse wills it to be... :drool:
 

AJC

Western Thunderer
Excellent. The brakes and axleboxes were always the weakest element of Parkside's 12' WB chassis. Justin Newitt provides a route for the latter (well, and the former, but time and money isn't always there), so this is useful.

Adam
 

iak63

Western Thunderer
More stirrings in darkest Cheshire...
Another Grampus for the paintshop, primed and awaiting some preshading.

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The Rumney Models etches have progressed as well, even if I made a mess of the brake assembly (sorry Justin...) The brakes now are some more of Guy Rixons 3d printed ones.

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More soon when I can motivate myself to keep the thread upto date...
 
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