1/32 Workbench

[28ten]

The Slaters PO made it onto the bench last night, and I spent an hour or so cleaning up the axle guard etch  I can see that I will need to turn up some new brass hornblocks as the plastic ones are too small and don't strike me as terribly durable.

 

[Simon Dunkley]

Whatever it was it sounded very good to me at Shepshed in 2008

I thought so, too, but have no real reference point, not having seen (or heard) the prototype.

Did SWD ever give your purchase a reference number for people that followed? I guess with Dapol's model it will move up everydody's priority list soundwise anyway.

They charged me a standard rate as they said they could add it to their range, rather than a fee for doing me a special, so I presume you just phone them or email them and ask for/about it.

 

[Dan Randall]

Fred says the kit should be ready by the 20th of this month, so I can sort the motor gearbox out at the Bristol show. The other side effect is the resumption of work on D1011 

Has the Postie been yet Cynric? 


Regards

Dan

 

[28ten]

Not yet, Fred is waiting for a box big enough to put the parts in  Not entirely a bad thing as I havent quite finished wrapping up the loose ends 

 

[Dan Randall]

Not yet, Fred is waiting for a box big enough to put the parts in   Not entirely a bad thing as I havent quite finished wrapping up the loose ends 

It's a good job he doesn't do a Western then.... 

Good luck with the loose ends. 


Regards

Dan

 

[28ten]

The D63xx has landed  ;D first impressions are good, and to me, fully justify going big  8) Green or blue? Blue or green?  ah stuff it! I need another one 
Pictures to follow once my new hard drive arrives 

 

[Simon]

Great news!

I look forward to seeing you tackle it, perhaps I'll get D6315 out of its box and try to keep up, Wenbridge Junction would then be set up for a severely diverted "Cornishman" if I ever finished it.

Well, all except for the coaches :

 

[Phill Dyson]

Great news!

I look forward to seeing you tackle it, perhaps I'll get D6315 out of its box and try to keep up, Wenbridge Junction would then be set up for a severely diverted "Cornishman" if I ever finished it.

Well, all except for the coaches :

I think I would be tempted by something like some 'Bachmann Brassworks' G1 coaches with a few added details in order to achieve a reasonably long rake for a garden line  :scratch:

Phill  :wave:

 

[28ten]

A couple of shots of the kit  all pretty self explanatory. The instructions are quite traditional with lots of very informative text on the prototype (other kit makers take note) and a nice set of transfers. The first impressions are very positive 

 

[Steph Dale]

Hmm, I wonder if this is the point that I should return the 'Western Thunder Rubber Gauge'?  I've not done badly in managing to retain it for three weeks.  I think either you or Cookie must be contenders...

Looks a nice kit though, I can understand the attraction.  I just don't know what I'd do with it.  Mind you I've only half an idea about most of the stuff here!

Steph

 

[Jordan]

Somehow I thought it'd look a lot bigger against the Hymek  :scratch: :-[
I like the looks of the transfers sheet  - now THAT is a comprehensive set - far better than the likes of Fox where you have to buy several sheets with umpty-nine identical symbols on each one just because you need two or three of each ...
If that was produced in 7mm scale I reckon it'd sell very well indeed...

 

[Simon]

And to think I've got all that sat in a box and ignored this last 5 odd years :-[

Maybe 2011 will see it started, an ABC power bogie or two would seem a wise investment :scratch:

When I have finished the Manning Wardle I will open the box....

Looks good Cynric! G1 already feels a whole lot better for having you involved - things can only get better  

 

[28ten]

Simon, I have another bogie option explore as well as ABC - watch this space, but it will include split axles

 

[welshwizard]

You had to do it didn't you, now look what you've started ooooooooooooooooooohhhh lovely!!!!!!!!!!, quick nurse the screens!!!.

 

[Ressaldar]

thought that you would have had the primer drying by now A great looking kit and again, as other have said, very very tempting. Saw one about three years ago at a friend's house and liked it then, but to big too put in my pocket and he has a big dog as well

Best of luck with the build.

regards

Mike

 

[Ressaldar]

Somehow I thought it'd look a lot bigger against the Hymek  :scratch: :-[

Hi Jordan,

The 22 was 46' 81/2" and the 35 was 51' 81/2" so a lot is 'lost in the translation' as it were. Totally agree with your comments about the transfers etc.

regards

Mike

 

[28ten]

This is what I have in mind, some of Mark Woods hornblocks and an acrylic sideframe. CSB's will provide the bounce and pickup via split axle. the only drawback is the wheels I have are fully insulated, but that shouldnt be too hard to change 
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Having seen what Pugsley has done with his 37 bogie I reckon that it should be possible to design an axle hung motor. With a Warship on the way I cant afford £650 of ABC bogies across the pair 

 

[28ten]

Hi Jordan,

The 22 was 46' 81/2" and the 35 was 51' 81/2" so a lot is 'lost in the translation' as it were. Totally agree with your comments about the transfers etc.

regards

Mike

The D63 has no wheels or bogies and although not that much longer it does have a lot of extra mass.

 

[Steph Dale]

Cynric,

Why would you have an axle-hung motor on a DH?  Especially when you can have cardans and drive boxes: http://pdhobbyshop.com/show_products.php?category=Trains&sub_category=%26quot%3BO%26quot%3B%20Scale%202%20Rail&sub_sub_category=Drive%20Components&manufacturer=P%26amp%3BD%20Weaver

Having seen the way these things run (i.e. very well) I'd probably have gone this route for my LMS Bo-Bo.  Would have been cheaper than the ABC gearboxes I ended up going for.  Of course you'd have to check axle diameters, but I see no big issues otherwise...

Steph

 

[28ten]

I hadn't really thought about that, thanks Steph I will have a look at them