Coach bogie Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Going back to motor/gearboxes, I see that Ultrascale a developing a new range of 3D printed gearboxes. 4MM ones are in development. No indication of prices though. https://www.ultrascale.uk/node/67 Mike Wiltshire 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denbridge Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 11 minutes ago, Coach bogie said: Going back to motor/gearboxes, I see that Ultrascale a developing a new range of 3D printed gearboxes. 4MM ones are in development. No indication of prices though. https://www.ultrascale.uk/node/67 Mike Wiltshire If these are produced in 4mm scale, assuming they are reasonably priced, they could be a real game changer. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headstock Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Clem said: Morning Andrew. Yes I know Hotchley Hill very well. It's now part of the GCR (heritage) northern section and still, I believe, used by BR or whatever it is now (or was until recently) for gypsum traffic via the main line spur connection with the ex-MR at Loughborough. Yes I do know this photo and have the book. Hmm ... a Charles Roberts for the second vehicle and at least some of the 13 tonners as modelled by Parkside. The approach you suggest for filing down the underside is a good idea but I'm not sure how easy making up a jig would be as it would have to accomodate the detail which sits above the plate. Let me know if you do one so I can see how you've done it. It also shows why you are a first rate modeller and I'm just a bodger . While I'm posting, do you have any idea what is the origin of this type of hopper (see below). This is at Rutland Railway Museum. I've noticed one or two of these in the ore trains on the Derby line. Obviously private owner. I wondered if they are an earlier version of the 22T/24T ones. Afternoon Clem, I forgot to mention, the raised detail makes it easier, you just insert blocks on to the base plate of the jig, so that the hopper platform sits upside down on the blocks with the detail dangling. The blocks support the platform and but up to the detail and holds everything solid. A alternative way would be not to detach the platform from the hopper body, just the chassis so that the whole thing sits upside down on the top of the hopper body. I have occasionally filed away material in these circumstances on other items, so that it becomes paper thin and the detail just drops out. The jig is nothing special, being constructed of plasticard but with a steel filing plate on the top. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium t-b-g Posted July 12, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 12, 2021 (edited) Not just 2400 pages but Wright Writes is into the A4 class now with over 60,000 posts and still going strong. To paraphrase old Winston (more like butcher his fine speech) "Never in the field of the internet forum, as so much been written about so little by so few." Tongue firmly in cheek there. I know we don't always agree on everything but I still think it is the most entertaining thread on RMWeb! Edited July 12, 2021 by t-b-g To add content 14 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Sim Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 10 minutes ago, t-b-g said: I know we don't always agree on everything but I still think it is the most entertaining thread on RMWeb! I think that’s the beauty of Wright Writes Tony. All talent and comments are welcome. I’ve certainly learnt a lot from my time here. 1 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Bernard Lamb Posted July 12, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Clive Mortimore said: Keep your nose out of this. Upset about the football? Come on, there is no need to get like that. Tony did not mention anybody by name so I did not have a clue who he was on about. It would probably have been better for all if it had remained like that. Bernard 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators AY Mod Posted July 12, 2021 Administrators Share Posted July 12, 2021 Quote He didn't name me but I knew who he was on about. I've removed several posts Clive from several parties as it's a private issue rather than a public spat. Thanks. 7 3 4 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 And now for something completely different. For a bit of fun I've been building a N/2mm scale Beaver white metal kit of an LNER/NER Quad bogie bolster wagon. It's quite a simple white metal kit with few parts and I've superglued it together as the deck is plastic sheet (as well as being one of those who avoids soldering where possible). I've got a bit of paint on it but it could do with weathering. I didn't have any specific decals for LNER/BR Quads so used some rough and ready generic ones. The huge girder load, made from plasticard, needs chaining down but that's something else I don't have - suitable fine chain. Must get some. 10 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Manxcat Posted July 12, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 12, 2021 Could I seek some assistance please? Can anyone identify the class of locomotive in the picture below for me? Even better would be if someone knows which company made the white metal kit from which it has been constructed. I have tried all the usual search engines for an LNER loco with the number 1025 but none of the results even resemble the model. Thank you in advance. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Sanderson Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 1 minute ago, Manxcat said: Could I seek some assistance please? Can anyone identify the class of locomotive in the picture below for me? Even better would be if someone knows which company made the white metal kit from which it has been constructed. I have tried all the usual search engines for an LNER loco with the number 1025 but none of the results even resemble the model. Thank you in advance. Looks like a J27 to me! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jollysmart Posted July 12, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 12, 2021 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Manxcat said: Could I seek some assistance please? Can anyone identify the class of locomotive in the picture below for me? Even better would be if someone knows which company made the white metal kit from which it has been constructed. I have tried all the usual search engines for an LNER loco with the number 1025 but none of the results even resemble the model. Thank you in advance. Look on:- https://brdatabase.info/locoqry.php?action=locodata&type=S&id=601027037&loco=1025 all the details are there. Edited July 12, 2021 by jollysmart Tidy up. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Flintoft Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 36 minutes ago, Manxcat said: Could I seek some assistance please? Can anyone identify the class of locomotive in the picture below for me? Even better would be if someone knows which company made the white metal kit from which it has been constructed. I have tried all the usual search engines for an LNER loco with the number 1025 but none of the results even resemble the model. Thank you in advance. It's a Worsdell class J.27 ( N.E.R. class P.3 0-6-0 ) , B.R. no. 65816 . It looks very much like a Nu-Cast kit , although Dave Alexander also produced a kit for the class the lack of brake gear strongly suggests the former . Ray , 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium t-b-g Posted July 12, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 12, 2021 (edited) 41 minutes ago, Manxcat said: Could I seek some assistance please? Can anyone identify the class of locomotive in the picture below for me? Even better would be if someone knows which company made the white metal kit from which it has been constructed. I have tried all the usual search engines for an LNER loco with the number 1025 but none of the results even resemble the model. Thank you in advance. I know of two whitemetal kits for the J27. NuCast and Dave Alexander. Edit to add posted simultaneously with Ray. Edited July 12, 2021 by t-b-g To add content 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Judging from the thick/wobbly Tender Coal Rails a Nu Cast version. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Manxcat Posted July 12, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 12, 2021 My grateful thanks to Dylan Sanderson, jollysmart, Ray Flintoft, t-b-g and micklner for your replies. Much appreciated guys. Archie 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowanj Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Talking of J27's here is one of mine on the sort of train I remember most from my spotting days. This is a Dave Alexander kit, and the photo is an experiment using a decent mobile phone. It's the sort of reverse "hand-me-down" from what we were used to as kids when thins went from older to younger- the phone was passed down from my son! 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Tony Wright Posted July 12, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2021 2 hours ago, AY Mod said: I've removed several posts Clive from several parties as it's a private issue rather than a public spat. Thanks. Many thanks Andy, And many thanks for your phone call earlier in the day. My apologies for giving you trouble. I've also apologised again to the 'unhappy' person via a further PM. I take full responsibility for the 'mix-up' and I should have been more diligent in sorting out when requests came in, and dealing with them accordingly, First in a queue should always have first-refusal, and I got that wrong. It has nothing to do with others being clever, or, by implication, being able to 'read my mind'. This unhappy situation (for which I take full responsibility) convinces me even more of the folly of doing this kind of thing. One tries to help widows, worried families and charities, but it honestly isn't worth it (not as far as I'm concerned). If I can offer any advice to anyone else contemplating this kind of thing, it would be 'Don't'! Just don't bother making sure that everything works, spending hours wrapping, causing queues at the PO, getting time-lines muddled up and making individuals 'unhappy'. Just contact an auction house. All the above said, may I please thank all those wonderful folk who've bought the items already sold (they'll be in the post in the next ten days or sooner) at the prices I asked? With today's sales, the sum is now well on the way to £5,000.00! Kind regards, Tony. 1 9 31 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Chamby Posted July 12, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 12, 2021 53 minutes ago, Tony Wright said: With today's sales, the sum is now well on the way to £5,000.00! Tony, it sounds like it has been a lot of hard work, and some angst, but that figure above is an achievement. I am sure that both the widow and CRUK will be deeply grateful for your efforts, and that’s what ultimately matters here. 15 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted July 12, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 12, 2021 My experience exactly with this sort of thing, Tony - don't! 2 years work cataloguing, all for two grand at the end of the day. 1 2 1 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony Wright Posted July 12, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 12, 2021 48 minutes ago, New Haven Neil said: My experience exactly with this sort of thing, Tony - don't! 2 years work cataloguing, all for two grand at the end of the day. Thanks Neil, Without appearing too altruistic, I don't take a fee. In fact, my time is my contribution to the whole process. However, if something catches my eye, I'll buy it (at the price I'd set for anyone), then not bother telling anyone else about it. First come, as it were! Regards, Tony. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony Wright Posted July 12, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 12, 2021 A very good friend came round today, leaving with a very heavy bag and a very light wallet............. Among other items, he bought the following locos from the collection............... An O4/3. An O4/7. And an O4/8. This trio was built by Ron Goult, from his own Little Engines kits. Robust, reliable and all good runners. They're fine 'layout locos' at source. Detailing/weathering awaits. He also bought this Nu-Cast O2/3 (builder/painter unknown). The buffer beam needs its lower corners clipping off for an O2/3. Thanks Geoff. Two locos which didn't tempt him were the following................... Another Ron Goult build from his own kits is this O1. What price something like this, when Hornby's RTR one can be obtained for under £100.00? And this Nu-Cast O2/2. The pony wheels are too large here. Both locos run really well and are Portescap-powered. Anyone interested? 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northmoor Posted July 12, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 12, 2021 I will put my hand up to admit I contacted Robert earlier today and withdrew from helping out with disposing of this collection. I seriously considered buying the Lima job lot, keeping with the spirit of the exercise by splitting the profits with CRUK. Once I'd slept on it I came to the conclusion that it would be a lot of stuff to add to my already overcrowded loft, would probably take me 2-3 years to dispose of it at my usual rate and the profit (having paid what I considered was a reasonably fair price for Lima items, even in boxed condition) wouldn't repay the effort involved. Good auction houses and secondhand traders will give you a fair price as well as achieving the best sale price within a reasonable timescale. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertcwp Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Northmoor said: I will put my hand up to admit I contacted Robert earlier today and withdrew from helping out with disposing of this collection. I seriously considered buying the Lima job lot, keeping with the spirit of the exercise by splitting the profits with CRUK. Once I'd slept on it I came to the conclusion that it would be a lot of stuff to add to my already overcrowded loft, would probably take me 2-3 years to dispose of it at my usual rate and the profit (having paid what I considered was a reasonably fair price for Lima items, even in boxed condition) wouldn't repay the effort involved. Good auction houses and secondhand traders will give you a fair price as well as achieving the best sale price within a reasonable timescale. No problem, I have found a dealer who will take most, possibly all, of the remaining RTR stock. There are over 550 items remaining, not counting any unsold kits. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florence Locomotive Works Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 (edited) Hello all, As this thread appears to have a fairly high concentration of LNER modelers, (I’m a new one, have been a Midland Rly modeler) I thought I might ask this question here. I’m currently Modifying a Hornby B12 into a B12/4 and I was wondering if any of those engines carried their B12/3 chimneys and domes with them after their rebuild. I ask as they are very hard to remove from the model. thank you, Douglas Edited July 12, 2021 by Florence Locomotive Works 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony Wright Posted July 13, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 13, 2021 8 hours ago, robertcwp said: No problem, I have found a dealer who will take most, possibly all, of the remaining RTR stock. There are over 550 items remaining, not counting any unsold kits. Good morning Robert, As I mentioned to you earlier, you'll be getting a substantial cheque this week for the kits I've sold. Thankfully, most have their instructions, and, where not, I've been able to source them from elsewhere (thanks to those who've helped here) or reduced the price accordingly. DJH has also been very helpful in providing some spare parts (this is a privileged position for me, because I help the firm). There is still, however, a large number left. I'll keep them for now (visitors might want to buy them), but the initial 'flow' of interest has now slowed to a trickle (though one loco kit and two carriages have been sold over the weekend). Regards, Tony. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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