Skinnylinny Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share Posted May 7, 2018 Good to see some Scarfolk posters appearing - I've not seen one in ages! If you enjoy these, you may enjoy the podcast "Welcome to Night Vale" - it's set as a public radio station in the sleepy desert town of Night Vale, "A friendly desert community where the sun is hot, the moon is beautiful, and mysterious lights pass overhead while we all pretend to sleep". It's very surreal! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted May 7, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 7, 2018 For some reason, they didn’t broadcast my submission: “Just been web browsing some high quality pornography. That’s serious w@nkin’!” An alternative follow-up: "I've just tried to read Sonnet 18 while avoiding all the nouns on a bet. That's seriously confusin'!" On the other hand, I am (in hindsight) really grateful that the BBC didn’t respond to my request to meet Gary Glitter on Jim’ll Fix It.Talk about a narrow escape... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Bizarrely, you are allowed to do some things, but not watch other people doing them! Wot, loike railwaymod eling? Oim allowed ter do that, bu' nobody will le' me watchem do it! Tha's woi oim on this foram. Nobodi tells me that I can't watch it hear an' they make me feel all grown up... Please can we move back to railway modelling? It's somewhat less disturbing than all this. Please Simon? Please?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnylinny Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share Posted May 7, 2018 (edited) Fiiiiine, as you insist. Work on the test-board is progressing slowly. I'm still figuring out contouring (and I don't mean in the form of make-up!) but I think I have a basic sloped road and I'm building up a base for the cottage to allow it to be higher than the board surface (and hence the track level) by about 5 scale feet. Rolling hills it certainly isn't, but it should give a bit of relief to the otherwise very flat board. Edited May 7, 2018 by Skinnylinny 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnylinny Posted May 9, 2018 Author Share Posted May 9, 2018 (edited) And another little addition - I had a spare 20 minutes last night, so added some plaster bandage supported with scrunched-up paper. I'd forgotten how messy this stage can be. And while waiting for the plaster to dry, I discovered some of my Bachmann "not-Stroudleys", and decided to do an end-on comparison photo. I know which one I prefer! [Edit: I continue to be surprised at how well that beading holds up under much larger-than-life photography!] Edited May 9, 2018 by Skinnylinny 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Edwardian Posted May 9, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 9, 2018 (edited) Again, superb. Like the cottage a lot, too! BTW, 5&9 are out of Stroudley buffers. I blame Linny. I not only want some for his Stroudley kits, but I had already chosen them for the Achingham branch set, so I've ordered double quantities. In the meantime I have taken delivery of Linny's Stroudley and a horsebox. The precision cutting is superb. I am staggered by the fine louvre detail on the horsebox in particular. As per the pictures I have, the Full Brake will retain an oil lamp fitting and the others will have gas lamp tops, also 5&9. I suppose this means I need to think about gas cylinders for the underframe, too. When all the bits and bobs arrive, I'll give these a bash and post the results. Edited May 9, 2018 by Edwardian 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnylinny Posted May 9, 2018 Author Share Posted May 9, 2018 Thanks, it's a laser cut kit (not of my own!) of Teacup Cottage from Petite Properties. The roof tiles are also theirs. I've just spotted the Gardener's Cottage on their site too which is rather tempting... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnylinny Posted May 9, 2018 Author Share Posted May 9, 2018 Looks like I need to get onto the instructions for the horsebox and D47 brake then!I'm afraid I think I am responsible for the delay on 5&9 buffers - I've placed an order for enough to finish my rake, plus a few spare, and Chris Cox got in touch to let me know they might take a while to cast. What size are the gas cylinders? Would standard mains-plug fuses suffice? I've been using 1/4W resistors to represent Westinghouse brake cylinders - they're roughly the right shape, have wire leads actuating rods coming out of each end and, when painted black, almost disappear under the coaches. The fact that 50 can be had for about £1.50 (assuming there are none in your electronic bits box) is just the icing on the cake! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Edwardian Posted May 9, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 9, 2018 What size are the gas cylinders? Well, that's the question. I haven't yet gone back to the books to see if there is the answer. Good tip, though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 And another little addition - I had a spare 20 minutes last night, so added some plaster bandage supported with scrunched-up paper. I'd forgotten how messy this stage can be. IMG_20180508_230336056.jpg IMG_20180508_230437150_LL.jpg And while waiting for the plaster to dry, I discovered some of my Bachmann "not-Stroudleys", and decided to do an end-on comparison photo. I know which one I prefer! IMG_20180507_223030413_LL.jpg [Edit: I continue to be surprised at how well that beading holds up under much larger-than-life photography!] Very nice. I'll have to try and find some of those Bachmann coaches at some point. Hmm... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnylinny Posted May 9, 2018 Author Share Posted May 9, 2018 (edited) Well, that's the question. I haven't yet gone back to the books to see if there is the answer. Good tip, though Frustratingly, my book doesn't have *any* drawings which include a gas cylinder (although it does have one drawing which mentions that it was drawn from a drawing of a coach fitted with gas lighting, then entirely omits the underframe details!) From a photo of a D45 Brake Third, however, it looks like a 13A fuse will be about the right size (maybe slightly too small, but they'll do for me!), just needing some paper strip straps to hold it in place. While searching for that photograph, I came across an interesting snippet: "Following a request from the BOT [board of Trade?] early in 1888, there was to be a lady's [sic]compartment on all trains." How would such a compartment have been marked? I assume it would not have been a smoking compartment (this being more the preserve of gentlemen at the time), but I haven't seen any coaches with designated ladies' compartments, and presume that an ordinary compartment would be allocated on a per train basis? I'll have to try and find some of those Bachmann coaches at some point. Hmm... I have three at present, and they're fairly dimensionally accurate models of a D43 Second (if you ignore the huge roof overhang) and a somewhat generic brake (the D43 Second, with the last window replaced by a ducket with a pretty-close approximation of a panelled Stroudley ducket) which doesn't match any true diagram I can find. I may well be getting rid of mine at some point (two of them having been detailed a bit) as my card stock-building program takes pace. Edited May 9, 2018 by Skinnylinny 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trade Member BlueLightning Posted May 9, 2018 Trade Member Share Posted May 9, 2018 Linny, You have a PM regarding gas tanks! I won't post the drawing I have here as it doesn't give much detail and I am unsure of copyright, but if anyone want's a copy let me know!! Gary 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnylinny Posted May 9, 2018 Author Share Posted May 9, 2018 Thanks, Gary. That drawing shows that the fuse might be slightly too long, but it would be hidden back behind the solebars, in the shadows, and painted black. If the tank being 2mm too long bothers, I can always go in and shorten it (or make my own from appropriately-sized plastic tube) but for now they look ok! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnylinny Posted May 9, 2018 Author Share Posted May 9, 2018 (edited) And, as I just happened to have such a fuse lying around... And painted... A quick glance at eBay suggests that a pack of 100 20mmx5mm fuses can be had for less than a fiver including shipping, which ought to be enough to keep even the most ardent scratch-builder in tanks for a few years! Edited May 9, 2018 by Skinnylinny 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnylinny Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 One hobby I rather enjoy outside railway modelling is, believe it or not, colouring in - I can take a palette of watercolour paints and a pack of brushes, and relax happily on a long train journey. While browsing Amazon for hair dye (as I'm planning on dyeing my hair bright purple) I spotted this:The Ian Allan Railway Colouring Book. 75 pages of what seem to mostly be technical drawings in black and white. However, what I didn't expect was that there are several drawings that may be quite useful, including side views of several coaches and locos. Of interest to pre-grouping modellers are the following:LNWR George the Fifth loco and tender LSWR 46ft 6in invalid saloon (side only)Highland Railway 2-4-0 Special Tank "Gordon Castle"Richmond Station in Yorkshire c.1912Detail of station canopy supports and brackets, West Ham LTSR station Highland Railway Scrap Tank0-6-0TLSWR 1908 48ft Picnic SaloonLBSCR I3 4-4-2TForegate St, Worcester bridge c.1908Highland Railway Clan 4-6-0 (with side, front, rear, tender front and rear details)SE&CR E class 4-4-0 + tendera full A4-page-sized GWR monogramLNWR G1 0-8-0And that's only 1/3 the way through the book! Admittedly there are no dimensions given anywhere but these can be worked out from basic dimensions. I would be cautious that the drawings might be stretched or squeezed to fit an A4 page nicely, but there is a rather nice range of things to keep me inspired! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnylinny Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 (edited) Well, now I know what colours to do it in... What's the copyright ruling on posting pictures of a colouring book once you've attacked it with paint? Edited May 10, 2018 by Skinnylinny 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnylinny Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 Oooh, just noticed a *very* interesting drawing of a London & South Western Railway and London, Brighton & South Coast Railway Joint Co Railcar which is a small vertical-boilered railmotor. Now that's a pretty little thing! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeandnel Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Oooh, just noticed a *very* interesting drawing of a London & South Western Railway and London, Brighton & South Coast Railway Joint Co Railcar which is a small vertical-boilered railmotor. Now that's a pretty little thing! Now that would get a lot of us excited if a laser cut kit could be created Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnylinny Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 (edited) Not sure I could do a laser-cut kit with a vertical boiler (it's outside the carriagework so rather visible...) but I wonder about combining 3D printed parts and laser-cut parts. I was looking at having a go at etching soon too... Lots of exciting things on the horizon! Edited May 10, 2018 by Skinnylinny 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 I may assist if you can send a drawing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnylinny Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 I'll have to see what we can arrange - the drawings I have are rather vague, and I'm not quite sure there is enough there to go on for a model, but I'll have a look about. Thanks for the offer! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 (edited) I reckon that most of the loco would be laser-cut on account of its box-like shape. We could, perhaps, offer the horizontally-boilered one too? That might be better with a 3D printed loco part complementing the laser-cut coach part. The latter idea would work well for the likes of the LBSCR railmotors, or the L&Y, GNR, TVR, NSR, etc. The NSR and LBSCR would share the same loco portion. Edited May 10, 2018 by sem34090 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeandnel Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 I reckon that most of the loco would be laser-cut on account of its box-like shape. We could, perhaps, offer the horizontally-boilered one too? That might be better with a 3D printed loco part complementing the laser-cut coach part. The latter idea would work well for the likes of the LBSCR railmotors, or the L&Y, GNR, TVR, NSR, etc. The NSR and LBSCR would share the same loco portion. I am up for that! Would expect a lot of others would be as well Michael 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 I don't know if the railmotors made it to Bognor, and they are well out of my time period (pre-rebuilding, so pre-1902) but I will run one anyway! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted May 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 10, 2018 I reckon that most of the loco would be laser-cut on account of its box-like shape. We could, perhaps, offer the horizontally-boilered one too? All of those have horizontal boilers.Did you mean transverse, perchance? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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