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Simon

Simon

Flying Squad
Captain Kernow said:
It does look nice, I must admit, and an ingenious way of producing stonework.

Glad to see that the shop is entering into the Jubilee spirit of things - you old Royalist, you!
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It's the remains s of our Olympic window display for the Larkhall Festival, but also suitably jubilee-ish too. (and it covers up a rather tatty socket on the wall:)))

Exciting day, in a fit of wild abandon I booked myself on "Bill Smarmes Slow Coach to Cider" next tuesday evening. Alan Dorrington (WSR driver with beard, pictured below) is the driver and the vehicle is his Bedford OB, which he is driving down the A49 tomorrow on a return trip from being re-trimmed in Blackpool.

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This and Andy Hamilton are the first two events to sell out at this year's Bath Fringe Fesival.

Ooo - aaar
 
Simon

Simon

Flying Squad
Bill was great, I'm still recovering from the cider.....

I have today fired up the current database to the shop website, revised the "what's new" page and written some waffle for the chatty bit of the site.

http://www.titfield.co.uk/Blogpage.htm

I think the latest MRJ (215) is a cracker, mail order holding up pretty well and several visitors to the shop here today.

I have seen some advance page mock ups for Roy Link's new book on the trench railways on the Western Front and I think it is going to be a real show stopper.

Simon

too hot

in da shop
 
Simon

Simon

Flying Squad
Richard Webster dropped into the shop today, and he had with him his latest weathered RCH coal wagons.

I must admit these make me quite envious of you 7mm chaps, here are a couple of snaps taken outside the shop this morning:

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A feature of these wagons that I hadn't appreciated is the "proper" revealing of the backs of the wheels, which look nicer than the Slaters wheels that I am used to in G1. The fact that they are die cast (with steel tyres, wheel insulation at the axle) also gives them a very pleasing mass.

After my asking, Richard kindly said he'd investigate the practicalities/costs of producing scale wheels in 1/32 scale, ie 3 hole, plain spoke and split spoke and get back to me.

If this ever came to fruition it would be a huge shot in the arm for the ScaleOne32 "movement":)

Simon
 
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Simon Dunkley

Guest
Simon said:
A feature of these wagons that I hadn't appreciated is the "proper" revealing of the backs of the wheels, which look nicer than the Slaters wheels that I am used to in G1. The fact that they are die cast (with steel tyres, wheel insulation at the axle) also gives them a very pleasing mass.

After my asking, Richard kindly said he'd investigate the practicalities/costs of producing scale wheels in 1/32 scale, ie 3 hole, plain spoke and split spoke and get back to me.

If this ever came to fruition it would be a huge shot in the arm for the ScaleOne32 "movement":)
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Indeed: something we have been conspicuously at, not always due to us, either.
However, the prospect is...
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Pugsley

Pugsley

Western Thunderer
Simon said:
Richard Webster dropped into the shop today, and he had with him his latest weathered RCH coal wagons.


A feature of these wagons that I hadn't appreciated is the "proper" revealing of the backs of the wheels, which look nicer than the Slaters wheels that I am used to in G1. The fact that they are die cast (with steel tyres, wheel insulation at the axle) also gives them a very pleasing mass.
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Am I right in thinking that Richard Webster is the man behind Lionheart Trains?

I like the sound of those wheels - do you think it would be worth approaching him about making them available in 7mm scale (S7 would be even better!)?
 
Dog Star

Dog Star

Western Thunderer
Simon said:
Richard Webster dropped into the shop today, and he had with him his latest weathered RCH coal wagons.

A feature of these wagons that I hadn't appreciated is the "proper" revealing of the backs of the wheels...
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I am intrigued by your description of the wheels.... what do you mean by ' "proper" revealing of the backs of the wheels'?

regards, Graham
 
Simon

Simon

Flying Squad
Pugsley said:
Am I right in thinking that Richard Webster is the man behind Lionheart Trains?

I like the sound of those wheels - do you think it would be worth approaching him about making them available in 7mm scale (S7 would be even better!)?
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Hi Martin

Yes, the very same.

That's a good question, I don't see why not but hadn't noticed that they were not already available separately. I obviously can't speak for Richard but would think it worth asking him the question.

Simon
 
Simon

Simon

Flying Squad
Dog Star said:
I am intrigued by your description of the wheels.... what do you mean by ' "proper" revealing of the backs of the wheels'?

regards, Graham
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What I mean is that the backs of the spokes are "modelled" and not just cut across on one plane as on the Slaters wheels. I am guessing that this is more easily achievable because the wheels are die cast metal rather than moulded plastic (and therefore stronger).

Simon
 
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Simon Dunkley

Guest
Graham,
Spokes on a real wheel are not to the full thickness of the wheel, being usually about 3" thick, and are set in from the rear as well as the front of the tyre.
With 3-hole disc wheels, the metal is a lot thinner (1/2" or so?) and slightly dished, too - not flat in cross section.
Simon
 
28ten

28ten

Guv'nor
This has been one of my hobby horses, in 7mm I turn a recess in the rear of the wheel which although not quite right looks a lot better. I do have a solution for 1/32 that involves 3d printing, resin centres and steel tyres
 
Pugsley

Pugsley

Western Thunderer
I think they were actually designed by Davies and Lloyd, I'm not sure what the ESC bit stands for.
 
Dan Randall

Dan Randall

Western Thunderer
28ten said:
This has been one of my hobby horses, in 7mm I turn a recess in the rear of the wheel which although not quite right looks a lot better. I do have a solution for 1/32 that involves 3d printing, resin centres and steel tyres
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I was thinking of the same process in 7mm! The printing bit is relatively easy, but how do you go about getting the tyres made?


Regards

Dan
 
Simon

Simon

Flying Squad
Here is a picture of the Titfield Thunderbolt "marketing hit squad" in front of Peter Hendy's fab Routemaster at the "Widcombe Rising".

My picture taker was a bit untrigger-happy so this is the best of a bad bunch I'm afraid.

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Don't we look keen:rolleyes:

I got some very strange looks, but some good laughs too and I handed out quite a few bookmarks. A few people were very positively interested so it will hopefully have been worth my aching arms and blushes:))

At 5.30 Bill Smarme and The Business took to the stage, I'm afraid I have to inflict a picture on you all...

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From left to right, One Drum, Cactus, Bill and Mickey Ten fingers.

As you can see, Bill is a bit of a style icon:D

And there you were thinking this was a serious railway modelling forum...

Simon
 
Dog Star

Dog Star

Western Thunderer
Shame on you for keeping such a secret! The rising that is... :thumbs: , not the style icon... :eek: .

regards, Graham
 
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