Si2020 Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share Posted July 26, 2021 A bit of panel work on the bench, well the office table as the panel won't fit on the bench with all the bits on there at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted August 8, 2021 Author Share Posted August 8, 2021 hello, So had a few of these to make next There was about 60 odd in total which kept me busy for a few days. 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Si2020 said: hello, So had a few of these to make next There was about 60 odd in total which kept me busy for a few days. Glad to see they're socially distanced......... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted August 23, 2021 Author Share Posted August 23, 2021 HI all, Had these come in on the bench to be cleaned up, painted and mounted on custom cradles. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 A bit of wiring going on 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Shrives Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Wowser! That looks a job for the loom shop, hate to have to test all the cables ! I guess all for leds on the ends and in the tool hole. The finished job will be brilliant. Thanks for sharing. I think you deserve a lie down! Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted October 4, 2021 Author Share Posted October 4, 2021 (edited) 21 hours ago, Robert Shrives said: Wowser! That looks a job for the loom shop, hate to have to test all the cables ! I guess all for leds on the ends and in the tool hole. The finished job will be brilliant. Thanks for sharing. I think you deserve a lie down! Robert Thanks Robert, Yes its for lights with each end having the following 2 x Marker lights 1 x Day light 1 x Night light 2 x Tail lights 1 x Cab 2 x external working lights 1 x Top light So around 20 wires for the leds to be threaded back to the decoders. There are some more wires ie pick up etc to add even more in to the mix. The job has been made a bit more difficult as it was sent to me to install the lights with no thought to how the wires would run etc. When i get roud to building my two then it will hopefully be a little bit a lot easier to install the lights. Thanks Edited October 4, 2021 by Si2020 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Shrives Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Hi 5Ps and all that - proper planning prevents poor performance ! Can you fit a master and slave decoder one in each cab area and just link pick up wires? Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 On 4/10/2021 at 6:33 PM, Robert Shrives said: Hi 5Ps and all that - proper planning prevents poor performance ! Can you fit a master and slave decoder one in each cab area and just link pick up wires? Robert I wish it was that easy Robert, The model has a sound decoder and a function decoder fitted inside what would be the engine housing. The main issus is the sound decoder only has a few powered outputs with the remaining ones being logic and there isn't enough room to fit a ESU 21 pin board that enables the logic ones to be converted into a power ou put. Plus the marker lights are controlled by the sound decoder to make best use of the outputs as this thing looks like a christmas tree when its lit up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted November 8, 2021 Author Share Posted November 8, 2021 Another view of the tamper with the upper light fitted and under going testing at a recent show that I demonstrated at. Now making a start on another one which will be one of mine for a change. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Shrives Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 That looks very good , and I am sure more reliable than the real thing - but they do live and work in a hostile world of dust, vibration and the human hand/boot ! I like the way it looks as only the 2mmfs track it stands on gives the game away the fine scale z track is also very good. It is a mark of a model or work of art in this case is that the gauge/ scale of model is not instantly definable. It shows how the fidelity of the hobby has moved on in the last decade or so. Mind you doing it in 2mm would test the most saintly of us ... thanks for showing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 On 9/11/2021 at 7:50 AM, Robert Shrives said: That looks very good , and I am sure more reliable than the real thing - but they do live and work in a hostile world of dust, vibration and the human hand/boot ! I like the way it looks as only the 2mmfs track it stands on gives the game away the fine scale z track is also very good. It is a mark of a model or work of art in this case is that the gauge/ scale of model is not instantly definable. It shows how the fidelity of the hobby has moved on in the last decade or so. Mind you doing it in 2mm would test the most saintly of us ... thanks for showing. Hi, Thanks for the kind comments. If someone did a kit of it in 2mm then I would give it a go (with the lights too), but for me personally its too modern for my eras that I model. Having said thst I still have my 2 to build. Now if a 07-16 was in 2mm then that would be a must to add to the collection. Got a couple of those to build in 4mm but thats for another post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Shrives Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 In the last century a supplier to the model trade did a 2mm/ N etched 07 -16 but what with all the issues only a few were delivered and some angst caused. The 1:160 model without central roof is a reasonable model and some have added a central roof section to make fit the common UK version ( Not that many if any left in traffic now.) It might be something that Revolution models might have on the pad given it is working up a drive train for a LT 1938 tube train model which would suit a tamper . Robert 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted November 13, 2021 Author Share Posted November 13, 2021 (edited) On 10/11/2021 at 8:21 PM, Robert Shrives said: In the last century a supplier to the model trade did a 2mm/ N etched 07 -16 but what with all the issues only a few were delivered and some angst caused. The 1:160 model without central roof is a reasonable model and some have added a central roof section to make fit the common UK version ( Not that many if any left in traffic now.) It might be something that Revolution models might have on the pad given it is working up a drive train for a LT 1938 tube train model which would suit a tamper . Robert I heard of that etched model but didnt know any more about it. May have to sit down and draw up my own etches for one. Best add it to the project list. You never know what might turn up from certain manufacters these days but if one certain one brings out a 4mm verison before I've built mine there will be trouble Edited November 13, 2021 by Si2020 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted January 22, 2022 Author Share Posted January 22, 2022 HI all, So lots has been happening on the bench since I last posted on here so thought I had better start updating, First up is this, 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 A couple of coach kit builds have been on the bench recentley. And here a few hours later. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted January 30, 2022 Author Share Posted January 30, 2022 A GER cattle wagon. Ready for painting. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share Posted February 20, 2022 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted February 26, 2022 Author Share Posted February 26, 2022 A couple of GER 2 plank ballast wagons built from a D&S set. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted March 25, 2022 Author Share Posted March 25, 2022 The bench has been a bit busy recently with a few things going on. So first up, I have been building a couple of EM gauge chassis. This is for a GWR 2021 class. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Very nice - what kind of hornblocks are you using ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Keegan Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Tasty Will you be fitting a flywheel ? cheers Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted March 28, 2022 Author Share Posted March 28, 2022 On 25/3/2022 at 8:00 PM, Galteemore said: Very nice - what kind of hornblocks are you using ? Thanks, They are standard High Level kits hornblocks. I personally I don't use anything else. On 25/3/2022 at 8:30 PM, Joe Keegan said: Tasty Will you be fitting a flywheel ? cheers Joe Hi Joe, At this moment in time I'm not sure as it will depend on how much space is avaible in the bolier area as its been fitted with sound and a stay alive so a bit of stuff to fit in there. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted April 17, 2022 Author Share Posted April 17, 2022 Hello all, Hope you are all having a nice weekend. Its been another busy week on the bench with a few things done. First up is a Em conversion of a bachmann class 24 using AG wheels. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted April 25, 2022 Author Share Posted April 25, 2022 Hi all, Some more ballast wagons on the bench. I'm sure they are breeding when I leave the bench. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted May 4, 2022 Author Share Posted May 4, 2022 A bit of design work has been done recently. One of the issues when kit building is the lack of the right transfers in some cases, so that leaves desgining your own to fill the gaps. Spent a pleasent couple of hours working out sizes and styles, fonts etc. Looking forward to seeing how they turn out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 The end result for the ballast wagons with the custom transfers These have been built in the rail carrying version. Thanks 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 Next up was a Gresley brake 3rd, built from a MJT bits 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted July 7, 2022 Author Share Posted July 7, 2022 Thought I would pop in for a quick update whilst the securrty code for work comes through to access the system. Been building some track work for a friends layout. The crossover is in a helix and has 2 points that are curved D12s and are 30" and 27" radius. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 Where did the summer go A recent item that i had on the bench was this, A C16 in the process of cleaning the body before a coat of primer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Very nice. Whitemetal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted October 4, 2022 Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 On 1/10/2022 at 3:16 PM, Galteemore said: Very nice. Whitemetal? Hi, Yes mostly white metal with a brass chassis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted November 19, 2022 Author Share Posted November 19, 2022 HI all, Another etched kit build on the bench. This time a Highland Railway double deck sheep van 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted August 2, 2023 Author Share Posted August 2, 2023 So its been a while since I posted, not sure where the time has gone. so to start back, here is the cab of the next Tamper I'm on with. I'm doing 2 versions the 80 and the 100. The white glue is the glue and glaze to produce some sort of lens for the lights. On the next one im going to try a different method of fitting the lights and will try using some clear resin, which if it works will make another project easier to do. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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