Matloughe Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Looks fantastic Matt, the E4 is superb! (You couldn't build me one could you?) You've made a lot of progress since I last visited your layout on both the extension and the locomotive front with some fabulous machines. Although I'm now on the hunt for a Terrier for my boxfile layout now I've seen your thread again. Wishing you Well. Cheers, ~ Matloughe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preservation Modeller Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 H class and E4 are splendid and look at home on your layout. Look forward to more videos when the weather improves of the whole layout in operation again! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebell Model Railway Posted March 15, 2010 Author Share Posted March 15, 2010 Sorry Ive not replied in a while ive been a little busy. Thanks for the comment on the E4, pretty expensive kits and the time i took to build that and also to get it to fit to a railroad jinty... but came out ok in the end and works. Theres a few terriers about and there always great little runners. Ive been absent for a while from forums as the layout can't really progress much futher really focusing on reliability and also locos. Latest projects include 2 - P Class's, Archibald's Larger tender and re-numbering a new Hornby schools to be Stowe which i have now finished with a little help Also hoping this year to get some new pullmans with lights. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Simon Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 re-numbering a new Hornby schools to be Stowe which i have now finished with a little help Hi, Was help a certain person with a name beginning with G? Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebell Model Railway Posted March 15, 2010 Author Share Posted March 15, 2010 hehe well actually No not this time, Numbers is certainly is something i cam do now quite well now so i dont want to disturb mr G as its something i can do, ill post some images up a tad later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Simon Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Hi, Wow, that looks really good Matt, It'll sit well on Horstead! Simon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebell Model Railway Posted March 16, 2010 Author Share Posted March 16, 2010 thanks simon.. i take it you mean Horsted? hehe In other news, the Resin P-Class made by Dean Sidings arrived today, thanks Dave! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Simon Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 thanks simon.. i take it you mean Horsted? hehe In other news, the Resin P-Class made by Dean Sidings arrived today, thanks Dave! Hi Matt, Yeah I do, it's been a long day! Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebell Model Railway Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share Posted March 18, 2010 Had a few friends round today... Mr Wenchford, and mr tom came over to film a new video / Film coming to a cinema near you! STOWE will feature in the video when its finished as will the layout. It was a good days running and opened the layout in full today and ran for 5 hours straight with no problems. On the P-Class's From Dean Sidings, Bluebell and Nettle, bodies are mainly complete and modifications complete to the terrier chassis, now awaiting some fine Drill bits to attach the Hand rail supports. Heres just a couple of images... and maybe a short vid to follow.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebell Model Railway Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share Posted March 18, 2010 Small update, P-Class Bluebell has had a good run and smoothed out some running issues. Video is at the bottom of this post from the last 2 days of running. Video: 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn-on-the-platform Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Hi Matt I'd be very interested to know how you found the P class kits - I can't find any mention of Deans Sidings online, though I am aware they also produce an E4. How long did each P take you to make and what level of skill would you say is needed? Also, how much did they cost? Good work on Stowe! Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebell Model Railway Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share Posted March 18, 2010 Hello Good question getting hold of dean sidings (Dave) can be very hard to do, best way is to try see if hes attending any exhibitions, he has no shop or online presence, his main trade is through shows. Ive had a few conversations with Dave as I was after his E4 LBSCR, as well but the Mould is life expired so went with the Roger stenning kit which is white metal. Last time i spoke to Dave the new mould would be around June / July time. How long.. well ive been working on them a few days, id say day and half each, but they do not have the hand rails attached as of yet cause I need small drill bits to be able to do this. Skill wise... there not particularly difficault, more fiddly with the small parts pipes ect... but the plans are well worded as are the chassis mod's which ive some what altered to suit my needs. Price: £37.50 Total of the 2 Im building including purchase of terriers and the plates to go on them about £180 to date. Thanks for the comment on stowe... it was the cheaper of the 3 lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Simon Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Hi, The P's are coming are along! The video's good aswell! Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preservation Modeller Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Looks smashing Matt! Best of lcuk finishing those P's! Is it me or are Stowe's wheels a lighter green than the body? Seem a bit odd :S Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebell Model Railway Posted March 19, 2010 Author Share Posted March 19, 2010 Thanks Owen yes thats the problem with Hornby and their plastic wheels its a different shade to the body cause they can't be bothered to paint them, think Bachmann do, as theres are metal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lswrm7 Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Hi Matt. Long time no speak. I have to say you have done a fantastic job on the E4 . I cant wait to see the p class finished as i seen this model on the dean sidings stand at the bristol show two years ago and must say its a lovely little model. Keep up the great work. Regards kev Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebell Model Railway Posted March 19, 2010 Author Share Posted March 19, 2010 Hey Kev Great to hear from you again indeed it has been a while! Yes I also look forward to finishing for a completely different reason... ive run out of money lol. Seriously it will be nice when its done, as you say they are great kits.. i often wondered what they were like... as you told me about the E4 and the P he did... i had never seen them... so I decided to go for it and they are an interesting build and nice to put together and good looking little tank engines, will suit the layout well Thanks for the Comment on the E4 if these 2 P's come anywhere close to that I'll be very happy! cheers Matt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebell Model Railway Posted March 26, 2010 Author Share Posted March 26, 2010 Quite a significant update since the last time I posted, Both P-Class's are finished or near to. 178, Nettle is complete and had its first run in its complete form today. It ran well and reliably with a few tweaks needed but was very successful. 323, Bluebell has been lined, Numbered and plates added, and now just drying awaiting its first run this weekend sometime. I hope soon when theres dry weather i hope to do a few videos including Nettle and BR Fenchurch in a 1963 re creation with the Met coaches. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Simon Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Hi Matt, Both Nettle and Bluebell are looking fantastic, I really do like the blue livery on Bluebell! Can't wait to see them both running! Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preservation Modeller Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 WOW!!! Just.... wow!!!! Bluebell looks lovely and Nettle superb!!! I wonder how Primrose will turn out if/when you make her..... Loveluy engines, some great work there matt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebell Model Railway Posted March 27, 2010 Author Share Posted March 27, 2010 Thank you guys. Yes i was reading up about Primrose last night, may be the next on the list after Baxter, and Bluebell, but Im not sure on that so just wait and see... and let the bank ballence recover... as i think just on these 2 alone its cost £300 so I won't be doing that again for a little while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preservation Modeller Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Ouch! Quite a fair bit. Mind if I ask where you bought the nameplates from? You might've already said but I think I must've missed if so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebell Model Railway Posted March 27, 2010 Author Share Posted March 27, 2010 Yes quite a bit... all adds up.. Plates are from GuilPlates, all the plates for the P's and also cabside plates for the Q cost about £45, I usually use Model Master plates which Ive used on the schools. Price from Guilplates depend on if they have already done a set, Nettle ones they had not done before so they were about double the price of Bluebells. And after a trip to Tring Model exhibition I've brough a hedge to replace the one on platform 5 and to tidy that area up a bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn-on-the-platform Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 P Classes looking fantastic as expected! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpleymodeller Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Hi Those two small steamers look top notch 10/10! nice little individual touch Regards Lewis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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