SouthernFan Ian
Western Thunderer
Thank you Brian, it will have more character when it has been weathered sympathetically with the emphasis on sympathetic.
Regards,
Ian
Regards,
Ian
7mm Stroudley Park
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Stroudley Park Progress
SouthernFan Ian
Western Thunderer
A quiet moment during shunting.
SouthernFan Ian
Western Thunderer
That’s the back scene installed, ahead of my imaginary schedule too. I’m waiting for a nice silver birch tree to arrive and will be located at the end of the terrace. Currently, there’s no back scene for the station end because space is so tight but will be included when Stroudley Park is exhibited.
The back scene is constructed from 4mm ply braced with 33 x 12mm pine. Before applying the photographic covering, the ply was sealed with paint to prevent warping. The reverse will be treated in due course.
That’s enough of this saga. The next step will be the fiddle yard/dairy board but don’t hold your breath!!
Regards,
Ian
SouthernFan Ian
Western Thunderer
As an addendum to the last post, the Silver Birch is in place. It’s amazing how quickly they grow.
I certainly feel happier about the visual appearance now. Maybe I’ll just play trains over Christmas.
Happy Christmas everyone
Regards,
Ian
I certainly feel happier about the visual appearance now. Maybe I’ll just play trains over Christmas.
Happy Christmas everyone
Regards,
Ian
‘Right away’ from Stroudley Park
SouthernFan Ian
Western Thunderer
Pictured here is the reason I changed my modelling direction to produce Stroudley Park. Terrier number B 644 was originally 2644 and cost me the princely sum of £165 from Tower Models a few years ago. Because they are a small loco, they suit the confined space of my layout very well.
The addition of some tank top details, crew, real coal and some sympathetic weathering gives the loco some character.
The coach just visible is an old MSC kit of a Balloon driving trailer which makes the Terrier appear even smaller. The signal is off and it’s making its way to the airing cupboard, sorry, fiddle yard.
Regards,
Ian
southern rambler
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Hi Ian
Was wondering whos kit the K class is looks lovely.
Regards,
Paul.
Was wondering whos kit the K class is looks lovely.
Regards,
Paul.
SouthernFan Ian
Western Thunderer
Hello Paul,
The K Class is from Ace Locomotive Kits. Although not perfect, it forms a useful base and will improve your scratchbuilding skills. The ‘K’ took me a year to build. To enhance the end product I had Warren Haywood paint it and he did a fantastic job.
Regards,
Ian
southern rambler
Active Member
Hi Ian
Thank you for the pics she looks splendid in olive green Warren paints my locos that I have had built as I am not that experienced at the moment and only on my second loco kit myself which is a Southern G6, a matter of interest to what extent did you have to use your scratch building skills as I have thought about purchasing Ace products K?.
In the next week or so I will be ordering his Southern N15X kit before he increases his prices hope you had a good new year.
Kind regards,
Paul.
Thank you for the pics she looks splendid in olive green Warren paints my locos that I have had built as I am not that experienced at the moment and only on my second loco kit myself which is a Southern G6, a matter of interest to what extent did you have to use your scratch building skills as I have thought about purchasing Ace products K?.
In the next week or so I will be ordering his Southern N15X kit before he increases his prices hope you had a good new year.
Kind regards,
Paul.
SouthernFan Ian
Western Thunderer
Hello Paul,
The first item I scratchbuilt was the firebox, that’s why it is in Nickel Silver. Either I messed up the construction or it just didn’t fit, so I made a new one, this time using two scratchbuilt formers shown here with the wrecked original firebox.
Also replaced was the cab front and cab roof. The backhead was largely scratchbuilt. Various other small details were also scratchbuilt on the loco.
The tender fall plate and the tender cab doors were scratch built and well other sundry detail parts on the loco and tender.
I had five attempts at building the electrical pipe work that runs along the before I was satisfied.
I thinks it is fair to say that Ace Kits can be challenging depending on the kit’s provenance but we are all modelmakers and capable of meeting and over coming constructional obstacles and making ‘that’ model our own.
I hope my information helps you and I wish you a happy new year. If you need more information or assistance, don’t hesitate to contact me.
Regards,
Ian
southern rambler
Active Member
Hi Ian
Thanks for the info I think I will not be getting the K class for a while in the meantime will try to get some more experience under my belt before I attempt a kit like that although with the N15X I suppose I should expect some challenges as well and thank you for your future support.
Kind regards,
Paul.
Thanks for the info I think I will not be getting the K class for a while in the meantime will try to get some more experience under my belt before I attempt a kit like that although with the N15X I suppose I should expect some challenges as well and thank you for your future support.
Kind regards,
Paul.
SouthernFan Ian
Western Thunderer
What a difference fives years (ish) makes. I started serious planning in 2020. Here’s an early days pic, no ballast, no backscene and not much else.
Here’s the result five years later….
Planning in three dimensions gave me a greater insight into what I wanted to achieve.
Regards,
Ian
Here’s the result five years later….
Planning in three dimensions gave me a greater insight into what I wanted to achieve.
Regards,
Ian
SouthernFan Ian
Western Thunderer
There’s been a real flurry of activity lately on Stroudley Park trying to improve aspects that bugged me. One area in particular was the bank behind the bay platform. Largely hidden by the platform canopy, the bank didn’t sit well and needed a bit of a lift. Here’s the result of the new developments…..
A gravel bed in front of the cabinet and a sleeper retaining wall behind the loco yard signal. A bit if titivating on the greenery also helped improve the look. Phew, that’s enough for one day.
Regards,
Ian
A gravel bed in front of the cabinet and a sleeper retaining wall behind the loco yard signal. A bit if titivating on the greenery also helped improve the look. Phew, that’s enough for one day.
Regards,
Ian
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The Director’s Visit
SouthernFan Ian
Western Thunderer
It’s not everyday an outpost like Stroudley Park receives a visit from the great man himself. Sharp eyed readers may catch a glimpse of Mr. O. V. S. Bullied as the exLBSCR Director’s Saloon is backed into the main platform while his illustrious predecessor, Mr. William Stroudley oversees the operation from afar.
At this time period, the Director’s Saloon was always accompanied by one of the two dedicated LBSCR double ended six wheel brake vans and No. 758 is shown attached.
The two coach bodies were lined beautifully by the master of the lining pen, Warren Haywood, everything under the coach bodies was built and painted by me. That included much scratch build on the saloon.
The next job is to install the glazing and lightly weather.
The ensemble makes an ideal short train for a space challenged layout.
Regards,
Ian
At this time period, the Director’s Saloon was always accompanied by one of the two dedicated LBSCR double ended six wheel brake vans and No. 758 is shown attached.
The two coach bodies were lined beautifully by the master of the lining pen, Warren Haywood, everything under the coach bodies was built and painted by me. That included much scratch build on the saloon.
The next job is to install the glazing and lightly weather.
The ensemble makes an ideal short train for a space challenged layout.
Regards,
Ian
C2X: Stroudley Park’s Penultimate Steam Loco
SouthernFan Ian
Western Thunderer
Work is progressing, albeit at an erratic pace with the build of an ex Meteor Models C2X. The build went reasonably well until the dummy inside valve gear reared its ugly head.
Suffice to say, the instructions are minimal and as I am a valve gear novice, the drawings are not as informative as I would hope.
If anyone in this esteemed group has built a Meteor C2X, I would be extremely grateful if you could share some pictures of the inside valve gear please? I’m flummoxed!
Thank you in anticipation.
Regards,
Ian
Suffice to say, the instructions are minimal and as I am a valve gear novice, the drawings are not as informative as I would hope.
If anyone in this esteemed group has built a Meteor C2X, I would be extremely grateful if you could share some pictures of the inside valve gear please? I’m flummoxed!
Thank you in anticipation.
Regards,
Ian
PaulR
Western Thunderer
Hi Ian,
I decided to take the pragmatic view that you can't see a lot inside anyway, so my valve gear is concocted to look busy and complex. I made some of it with Plasticard. If you want it accurate, this probably won't help you!
Mine is finished now and although the kit is relatively basic, with a bit of care it has turned it a really nice looking loco.
I decided to take the pragmatic view that you can't see a lot inside anyway, so my valve gear is concocted to look busy and complex. I made some of it with Plasticard. If you want it accurate, this probably won't help you!
Mine is finished now and although the kit is relatively basic, with a bit of care it has turned it a really nice looking loco.
SouthernFan Ian
Western Thunderer
That’s very useful. Thank you Paul. I did think about going down the plasticard route but thought I’d give the Messrs Bodgit method a try using kit parts first.
I’ve attached a pic of progress so far using the ‘instructions’ supplied but I’m not convinced!
Onwards and upwards or one step forward, two back.
Regards,
Ian
I’ve attached a pic of progress so far using the ‘instructions’ supplied but I’m not convinced!
Onwards and upwards or one step forward, two back.
Regards,
Ian
SouthernFan Ian
Western Thunderer
Most helpful, thank you Ian.
Regards,
Ian
Regards,
Ian
C2X: Stroudley Park’s Penultimate Steam Loco
SouthernFan Ian
Western Thunderer
The C2X is now starting to look better as progress has been made.
After three attempts at the inside valve gear I am pleased the huge void under the boiler and between the frames has been filled.
The information provided by Western Thunderers was most helpful and I thank you all.
The main issue with the valve gear was caused by the fact that I built my chassis as a split chassis with split axles, add to this, all axles run in Slater’s sprung Hornblocks which produced a few head scratching moments as to how to install the valve gear.
The middle axle has vertical movement as the valve gear eccentrics sit just above the highest point of axle vertical movement. The axle holes in the eccentrics were converted into slots to allow the Hornblocks to move as intended.
The fully painted cab interior, complete with real wood floor and crew slides out for when I paint the loco. The coal load is also removable. It’s getting there, slowly and not very surely!
Regards,
Ian
After three attempts at the inside valve gear I am pleased the huge void under the boiler and between the frames has been filled.
The information provided by Western Thunderers was most helpful and I thank you all.
The main issue with the valve gear was caused by the fact that I built my chassis as a split chassis with split axles, add to this, all axles run in Slater’s sprung Hornblocks which produced a few head scratching moments as to how to install the valve gear.
The middle axle has vertical movement as the valve gear eccentrics sit just above the highest point of axle vertical movement. The axle holes in the eccentrics were converted into slots to allow the Hornblocks to move as intended.
The fully painted cab interior, complete with real wood floor and crew slides out for when I paint the loco. The coal load is also removable. It’s getting there, slowly and not very surely!
Regards,
Ian
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Hiding the Fiddle Yard
SouthernFan Ian
Western Thunderer
Creating Mortar
This is the final stage of building Stroudley Park. A large factory to hide the fiddle yard and a dairy, based on Morden with an overall roof will complete the ensemble.
However, my favourite method of creating mortar lines is to use Humbrol number 28, a colour called Linen. I use this for white coach roofs and mortar lines as it is a nice off white. The method is to paint no28 and then wipe off. This provides me with a result I am satisfied with as shown below. Locally, no28 has become hard to obtain.
I seem to remember in the past, there was a modelling product specifically to produce mortar lines, does anyone remember the name of it and is it still available?
Has anyone used emulsion paint to good effect for mortar?
Regards,
Ian
This is the final stage of building Stroudley Park. A large factory to hide the fiddle yard and a dairy, based on Morden with an overall roof will complete the ensemble.
However, my favourite method of creating mortar lines is to use Humbrol number 28, a colour called Linen. I use this for white coach roofs and mortar lines as it is a nice off white. The method is to paint no28 and then wipe off. This provides me with a result I am satisfied with as shown below. Locally, no28 has become hard to obtain.
I seem to remember in the past, there was a modelling product specifically to produce mortar lines, does anyone remember the name of it and is it still available?
Has anyone used emulsion paint to good effect for mortar?
Regards,
Ian