snapper

It actually looks like a composite coach, note the first class symbols on the first 4 windows and what look like standard seats in the rest of the coach.

Gypsum Wagons (PWD)

two more

Hope you dont mind me adding a few more that I didn’t see here

Distant

A few pics of the tops

Kit arrived this morning, just waiting on the solder now:D

That sir is a thing of beauty

Thanks for the complements guys. I actually just found a bunch of stuff on a backup cd that I thought I had lost so am sorting my way through that. More pics to follow.

Well all the bits are on their way, I will post up pics when I start.

Thanks for the help, Snapper

Some more miscellaneous Signs and details

Some more miscellaneous Signs and details

Some more miscellaneous Signs and details

Some more miscellaneous Signs and details

Some miscellaneous Signs and details

Yes it is, there are two DVDs; part one and part 2. Sorry, I would've provided a link but my broadband is dead at the moment and I have to rely on the phone and memory!

 

If you're worried about mucking up an expensive loco kit at first then maybe get one of Westy's brake van kits. Good value for beginners such as us I think, I must order one myself.

Thanks, in the process of ordering one now:-bd (the break van that is)

Would go with the iron myself as Westy has suggested. New to the game myself and bought the On Tracks DVD on how to build brass loco kits. It's a bit pricey but a great tutorial.

Is this the DVD you are talking about?

http://www.model-railway-dvd.co.uk/right_track1.php

Snapper. A cheap 40w electric iron will do you grand as you can leave it turned on for 2-3 hours at a go. Do that with a gas one and you'll be refilling to beat the band.

 

Essential tools:

Wet and dry sandpaper or a fibre brush to clean the brass surface

Carrs Green flux

120 degree solder (170 degree requires too much heating)

 

That's it, and no need to buy extra brass, just get the kit you need and practice on the scrap material borders of the etches.

Well in that case I think I have everything I need here except the solder and a kit. Where do you get your solder the only stuff I have here is 220. Where do you get your 120 solder?

Thanks Snapper

Well I have subscribed to that channel, the have some lovely layouts on there

If only I had that much time and space

I am planning at trying my hand at some brass kits but before I spend some money on the kits I am going to pick up some sheet brass and practice my joints. I was wondering what sort of thickness brass kits usually are. Also has anybody got any thoughts on using a soldering iron vs a micro gas torch?

Thanks Snapper

I presume there is a financial aspect to this as-well. For a younger person who may only have pocket money or a summer job paying 165 for a loco is a massive outlay. Heck even for people in full time employment its a large outlay, I can tax my car for 3 months for that:((. While bachmann and Hornby starter sets may represent excellent value for money progressing beyond this things can get rather expensive.

Also welcome to the site Snapper

Thanks:)

Guess I should have posted here before posting elsewhere but anyhow hi guys.

Oh dear oh dear! Time to break the bank!

Ah, so it was you who broke ulster bank. On a sad note my wallet is already crying.