chris bales Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Hi all. I am going to have ago at modelling one these again i have made one before from the Dapol kit not a difficult project side frames easy to do with plasticard. What my question is has anyone got any info on how to make the cow catchers front &rear would be nice if this part was available as detail. Any help much appreciated Thanks Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted September 29, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 29, 2013 I have made mine in the past from plasticcard and microstrip. Once you have the side sheets in place add a D shaped plastic card piece between the bottom of the two side sheets. Then working from the centre outwards add the microstip to the buffer beam and the D shaped plastic. Do follow some good photos of the cow catcher. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfsboy Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 I am making an 00 brass Y6 steam tram from a Connoisseur kit and thought I had lost one of the etched cowcatchers .I considered looking at etched brass fencing for someone like Scale link but I found the offending part stuck under the box I had it in ...doh .Anyway it might help good luck it looks like someone should make this conversion kit in brass.Etched pixels do it in N martin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris bales Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share Posted September 29, 2013 Many thanks my friends for your help. Looks good that Clive and thanks for doing that diagram to show how Cheers Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Chris, don't know if you have realised yet, but I've sent you some PM's. Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etched Pixels Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 I have it in OO somewhere - I did a set of 04 ones and some for another loco bits once in 10thou N/S. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris bales Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 I have it in OO somewhere - I did a set of 04 ones and some for another loco bits once in 10thou N/S. Have sent you a PM my friend Regards Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted October 3, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 3, 2013 Yesterday I received a PM from Chris asking what size microstrip I used on my models. To be honest I could not remember, so got them out the man shed to have a look. It seems I used 20 thou square. I think today I would use 20 by 10 thou as they look a bit chunky. I thought would be best to share this with all those who have shown interest in this thread. While they were out I took some photos. Please bear in mind they have not been used for some time and have some exhibtion/travelling damage from about 4-5 years ago. I have modelled all three versions, the Upwell D2201, Yarmouth D2212 and Ipswich D2281. And a shot of the underside of D2281 showing the plastic Ds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etched Pixels Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 I wonder if something like plastic fencing would work ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris bales Posted October 3, 2013 Author Share Posted October 3, 2013 Yesterday I received a PM from Chris asking what size microstrip I used on my models. To be honest I could not remember, so got them out the man shed to have a look. It seems I used 20 thou square. I think today I would use 20 by 10 thou as they look a bit chunky. I thought would be best to share this with all those who have shown interest in this thread. While they were out I took some photos. Please bear in mind they have not been used for some time and have some exhibtion/travelling damage from about 4-5 years ago. I have modelled all three versions, the Upwell D2201, Yarmouth D2212 and Ipswich D2281. 001a.jpg 002a.jpg And a shot of the underside of D2281 showing the plastic Ds. 003a.jpg D 2212 That's the loco I remember seeing coming down the road to the quay from the Vauxhall station with my uncle Cecil 47 years ago. that long ago.Thanks Clive for showing your model skills Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted October 3, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 3, 2013 There was an article about these locomotives a few years ago in 'Railway Bylines' magazine. The W&U ones at least had a wooden block attached to the cowcatcher to prevent damage by the coupling chain. IIRC it was either varnished oak or teak or similar hardwood, about 3" thick, 12" wide and about 18" high and a 1" chamfer around the edge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted October 4, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 4, 2013 There was an article about these locomotives a few years ago in 'Railway Bylines' magazine. The W&U ones at least had a wooden block attached to the cowcatcher to prevent damage by the coupling chain. IIRC it was either varnished oak or teak or similar hardwood, about 3" thick, 12" wide and about 18" high and a 1" chamfer around the edge. Hi Phil I know something I still need to fit .........................................one day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris bales Posted October 4, 2013 Author Share Posted October 4, 2013 Hi Phil I know something I still need to fit .........................................one day Have a look at mikemorant.smugmug.com thee photo's Yarmouth upwell ipswich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 G'Day Gents I made mine out of brass rod. manna Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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