Jon Nazareth's G3 workbench

Jon Nazareth

Western Thunderer
Does anyone know if there exists out there anything like these spring hangers in G3 or even G1? They are for an LBSCR early open carriage truck and if the answer to the above is no, then I will have to have a go at making some. The springs aren't a problem for me just the hangers.

Jon
 

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Mike W

Western Thunderer
Welcome Jon, good to see you on here.

It would be great if you get a positive answer to your question, but if you don't, then I think with the wealth of expertise and knowledge here on Western Thunder you'll be sure that they don't exist ... yet!

Would be nice to see some of your nice and unusual models on here too.

Mike
 

Jon Nazareth

Western Thunderer
Here is the open carriage truck that's in need of those spring hangers. It was the first thing that I started in G3 a few years back now and still not finished. I built it in wood as I wasn't aware of the different sizes that were available from the Evergreen range of plastics. Everything else I've built, wagons that is, is with evergreen sections. Having said that though, I couldn't find a deep enough section for the sole bars of one of my wagons so, I had to go back to using wood.
Now to try and attach the pictures.
 

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AJC

Western Thunderer
That looks very tidy (and big, obviously). It's always good to see an early prototype like this tackled in any scale. It's several times bigger than what I do so others will have a better idea of component availability so I'll stick with a certain amount of admiration.

Adam
 

Jon Nazareth

Western Thunderer
Thank you for the suggestion, Warren. I've looked up his website and see that he will be at the Reading show on the 9th May and as I am going too, I'll talk to him about the hangers.

Adam, yes I suppose it does look a bit large. The scale is 13.5mm to the foot and one of the reasons that I took up G3 was that the pieces are so much bigger and therefore easier to handle although things do still ping across the room from the tweezers never to be seen again.

While there is the delay over the spring hangers, I've decided to carry on working on this LBSCR coal wagon C1850-1860. It has individual corner straps and I've just started to fix these in place but no photo yet, I'm afraid.

Jon

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Jon Nazareth

Western Thunderer
This was the first wagon that I had ever scratch built and it is G3 once again. It is based on an LMS Engine Tender and my idea was to use it to carry the batteries for my Manning Wardle (covered with a tarpaulin). I couldn't use it in the end as the space was too small but, I've ended up with a nice little tender. I couldn't find any transfers of the correct type and size and so I used these from a sheet of O Gauge ones. They're not too bad but, I could have done better.

Jon
 

Steve Cook

Flying Squad
Hi Jon
Good to see you here :)
Lovely wagon and a really interesting prototype with the springs inside the W irons. Its a very neat build too.
Are the running board supports home made or did you buy them in if you don't mind me asking?
Thanks
Steve
 

Jon Nazareth

Western Thunderer
Hello Steve
Thanks for the comments. I made the running board supports by squashing a piece of annealed nickel in a machine vice. Not a good idea, I suppose, as it could over stress the jaws but it does work. Because the jaws are smooth, no marks on the finished article. I make brake rods in the same way too.

Regards
Jon
 

Steve Cook

Flying Squad
Thanks for the reply Jon.
I've done similar too, but for smaller lengths at the ends of rods - yours have come up very well.
I've taken a photo of your spring hanger picture, if I see anything suitable at the G1 do tomorrow I'll let you know.
Steve
 

Jon Nazareth

Western Thunderer
Dear Steve
That's very kind of you, thank you. If you come up trumps, it will save me a hell of a lot of fiddly filing :thumbs:

Regards
Jon
 

Jon Nazareth

Western Thunderer
IMG_0200.JPG IMG_0198.JPG IMG_0197.JPG IMG_0200.JPG Finished this one today with the addition of the safety chains. It's a LBSCR Coal Wagon C1865 with 4'3" open spoke wheels. At this time the only identifying mark was the number plate on the sole bar. The model ones were supplied by Mark Wood together with two other sets so, watch this space. This is as much as I do with my wagons with regards to painting. I'm not good with painting with a brush so, keep this side of things to a minimum. No doubt, when new the wagon strapping would have been black but if I attempted this, it would be a disaster. The fleet grows.IMG_0200.JPG
 

Jon Nazareth

Western Thunderer
IMG_0210.JPG IMG_0213.JPG This is the latest wagon. A LBSCR open A C1880. Mike Williams supplies an open A but of a slightly later date. As you can see from the photos, there should be a number on it's side. I tried putting on transfers but I just couldn't get them level so, took them off altogether. There should also be the illiterate mark (mini coat of arms) but the only one that I had was in 7mm and looked a bit small to say the least. My comments re my earlier wagon about painting the straps applies here too, hands too shaky to make a decent job of it.
Hope you're not getting bored with these lavender grey wagons but they are all different.

Jon
 

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Dikitriki

Flying Squad
Not getting bored at all. they are lovely wagons, beautifully crafted:thumbs:

What are you going to do for motive power?

Richard
 
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