RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted November 22, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 22, 2021 I was going to do one of those Great Western Iron Mink-inspired gunpowder vans - perhaps a LNWR one - until I realised they came in three or four years after my c. 1902 target period. You know what expletive came to mind: blast! Your diagram G1 covered goods wagon has a roof door that appears to go right the way across. Was that common / standard? (I built mine a very long time ago.) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted November 22, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Compound2632 said: Your diagram G1 covered goods wagon has a roof door that appears to go right the way across. Was that common / standard? (I built mine a very long time ago.) As far as I'm aware the canvas roof was both sides, I've a feeling they sort of rolled up, if they had a sliding steel door they only had them on one side. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted November 26, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2021 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted November 26, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2021 Pulled the baseboard forward tonight and stood a tree behind, seems to have worked well. 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHC Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 12 hours ago, Worsdell forever said: The way that horse is standing maybe you could model a little something for the roses…… still a cracking layout. Keith 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drmditch Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 (edited) Please excuse an appeal for help. One of my current projects is a former NER Dia 85 six-wheeled Inspection Saloon, as drawn in NERA's 'Diagrams of Passenger Train Vehicles' Book No.2. I have described this ....here....which also links into my modelling thread. In the absence of more detail, I think I may have to make a 'reasonable guess' as to it's heating, lighting, and braking arrangements in the early 1930s. Would you have any better information? Edited November 27, 2021 by drmditch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted November 27, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 27, 2021 26 minutes ago, drmditch said: Please excuse an appeal for help. One of my current projects is a former NER Dia 85 six-wheeled Inspection Saloon, as drawn in NERA's 'Diagrams of Passenger Train Vehicles' Book No.2. I have described this ....here....which also links into my modelling thread. In the absence of more detail, I think I may have to make a 'reasonable guess' as to it's heating, lighting, and braking arrangements in the early 1930s. Would you have any better information? Not really that up on passenger stock, I would have thought it would still been Westinghouse braked in the early '30s, also most likely gas for lighting and with steam heating. But, there's a photo in the NERA archive (need to be a member to view) of 23271 in LNER livery at Darlington Bank Top that's vac fitted only but with what look like gas lamp tops. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drmditch Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 27 minutes ago, Worsdell forever said: Not really that up on passenger stock, I would have thought it would still been Westinghouse braked in the early '30s, also most likely gas for lighting and with steam heating. But, there's a photo in the NERA archive (need to be a member to view) of 23271 in LNER livery at Darlington Bank Top that's vac fitted only but with what look like gas lamp tops. Thank you. I am indeed a NERA member, but I haven't worked out how to view items in the archive. Help! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted November 27, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, drmditch said: Thank you. I am indeed a NERA member, but I haven't worked out how to view items in the archive. Help! You need to go to 'members area' on the website to log in, there should be a contact on there if you're struggling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drmditch Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Thank you - have now found out how to do it! Thank you very much for your help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Worsdell forever Posted November 27, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted November 27, 2021 "How are we getting that off boss? We haven't got a dock." 17 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted November 27, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Worsdell forever said: "How are we getting that off boss? We haven't got a dock." Should not have been consigned to this station. Someone's going to get a rocket for not consulting the RCH Handbook of Stations. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted November 27, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Compound2632 said: Should not have been consigned to this station. Someone's going to get a rocket for not consulting the RCH Handbook of Stations. I'm hoping the station pilot will be over to take it to the dock over at the passenger station when it's available, think there's a horsebox in there at the moment. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted November 28, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2021 It appears it has been moved across to the passenger station dock. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted December 1, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 1, 2021 The baby of the fleet has been shuffling about the yard tonight, class H No 898, looks like it's been quite busy. 18 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Great little scene. What's the origins of the loco? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted December 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 1, 2021 17 minutes ago, MrWolf said: Great little scene. What's the origins of the loco? Have to agree. The loco does look quite a delightful little chap. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted December 1, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 1, 2021 26 minutes ago, MrWolf said: Great little scene. What's the origins of the loco? It's an NER class H, LNER Y7. mostly used around Tyne Dock and Alexandra dock, Hull. Many were sold into industry and 2 are preserved. https://www.lner.info/locos/Y/y7.php The model is an Alexander kit with a High Level gearbox. It's a cracking kit and it would be great to see them out again. 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators AY Mod Posted December 1, 2021 Administrators Share Posted December 1, 2021 That's rather pretty for a NE loco. and then they stuck a verandah on the back. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 There is also a 4mm Nucast version I had one, and sold it on when I managed to obtain a 4mm Connessieur etched version, mine also is running with a High Level box . Much nicer than the old Nucast castings version. Your Alexander looks excellent too . a great shame no one has taken the Alexander range on so far . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted December 1, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 1, 2021 2 hours ago, micklner said: There is also a 4mm Nucast version I had one, and sold it on when I managed to obtain a 4mm Connessieur etched version, mine also is running with a High Level box . Much nicer than the old Nucast castings version. Your Alexander looks excellent too . a great shame no one has taken the Alexander range on so far . I also have a Connoisseur one, built many years ago, it suffered a bit of damage a few years ago and unfortunately has so far resisted being straightened. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Worsdell forever Posted December 3, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted December 3, 2021 No. 44, having just entered service (I fitted DCC just the other night) has attracted the attention of celebrated local railway photographer Col. Watson Meadows, retd. And No. 44s portrait. 17 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted December 4, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 4, 2021 No sooner than the news that there's a photographer in the yard gets out, everyone turns up wanting their photo taking, even the milkman. Hope he's got enough glass plates with him. 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted December 4, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 4, 2021 (edited) 13 hours ago, Worsdell forever said: No. 44, having just entered service (I fitted DCC just the other night) has attracted the attention of celebrated local railway photographer Col. Watson Meadows, retd. The Colonel wants to work a little on his depth of field - a smaller aperture and longer exposure time, to take best advantage of the resolution possible with his big glass plates. But I do like photos taken from a scale 4ft off the ground - they add no end to the suspension of disbelief. 38 minutes ago, Worsdell forever said: even the milkman. Hope he's got enough glass plates with him. Glass bottles, surely? My parents had some glass plates - until the day my father forgot to put them out and served the dinner straight onto the table. Edited December 4, 2021 by Compound2632 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted December 4, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 4, 2021 6 minutes ago, Compound2632 said: The Colonel wants to work a little on his depth of field - a smaller aperture and longer exposure time, to take best advantage of the resolution possible with his big glass plates. But I do like photos taken from a scale 4ft off the ground - they add no end to the suspension of disbelief. I wish they all had cameras like his back then, you can see the lining, as we know, red usually disappears on black locos ... There's only so much the lens and software on the phone can do. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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