Time to build a railway...but where?

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Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Post by Peter Butler » Mon Mar 29, 2021 4:21 pm

It has been almost a week since my last post and much has happened in that time. All five coaches are now assembled, complete with external overlays, fully painted and lettered, roof panels constructed, along with the clerestory attachments, which have their glazing installed and all fitted with lining material.....
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Only one coach has its seating as the exterior lacquer needs to be applied prior to the windows and inside panels being installed. These have to be fitted before the seats and interior overlays can be put in place.....

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I am really pleased with them and they have been a pleasure to build, as are all Lineside Hut kits.
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Post by Peter Butler » Mon Mar 29, 2021 11:11 pm

For comparison, the two liveries I have chosen side by side.....
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One with the clerestory roof carefully balanced on top to see how it looks, I like it!.....





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Post by georgesheppard » Mon Mar 29, 2021 11:18 pm

I really like the green! It will inspire my next livery choice I'm sure. The roof is looking good too.

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Post by ge_rik » Tue Mar 30, 2021 6:36 am

Lovely coaches, beautifully finished.
Won't be long before you have to build an extension to store your rolling stock 😊😏

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Post by FWLR » Tue Mar 30, 2021 8:17 am

Nice Peter. They do look good.

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Post by Lonsdaler » Tue Mar 30, 2021 2:40 pm

How do you pronounce clerestory? I have always said 'clare-ess-tory', but heard the architect George Clarke refer to them as 'clear-story', which I suppose makes more sense. And well done on your continuing prodigious rate of work, as well as the quality, as usual! :salute:
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Post by thornmini » Tue Mar 30, 2021 5:06 pm

Absolutely beautiful Peter --- love the green color scheme.
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Post by Peter Butler » Wed Mar 31, 2021 11:17 am

Lonsdaler wrote: Tue Mar 30, 2021 2:40 pm How do you pronounce clerestory? I have always said 'clare-ess-tory', but heard the architect George Clarke refer to them as 'clear-story',
He also frequently describes things as 'very unique' so I have little faith in what he says!
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Post by Jimmyb » Wed Mar 31, 2021 2:01 pm

Peter Butler wrote: Wed Mar 31, 2021 11:17 am
Lonsdaler wrote: Tue Mar 30, 2021 2:40 pm How do you pronounce clerestory? I have always said 'clare-ess-tory', but heard the architect George Clarke refer to them as 'clear-story',
He also frequently describes things as 'very unique' so I have little faith in what he says!
Having looked at a couple dictionaries these are how they say the word is pronounced, similar to each other:

klir-ˌstȯr-ē
KLEER-stor-ee
klɪəˌstɔːrɪ

However one this became clear the alternate name clerestory is clearstory, so it would seem George is in part correct.

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Post by philipy » Wed Mar 31, 2021 4:17 pm

I have always understood it to be pronounced "clear storey" because it derives from medieval monastic/church architecture where the top level of the walls, above the projecting side chapels, buttresses, etc, had windows and was indeed the clear storey which let in light.
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Post by Jerry » Wed Mar 31, 2021 5:01 pm

I always understood it to mean covered walk or open gallery , but then I am from Briftol and may be confussed with Cloysters... :roll:

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Post by ge_rik » Wed Mar 31, 2021 5:33 pm

Lonsdaler wrote: Tue Mar 30, 2021 2:40 pm I have always said 'clare-ess-tory', .......
That was how I always pronounced it until a few years ago. I wonder where we got our pronunciation from, as clearly (aka clarely), the accepted pronunciation is clear-story

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Post by Lonsdaler » Wed Mar 31, 2021 6:36 pm

Thanks all - clearstory it is for me from now on😅 And as Philip says, it does make sense. It's awful trying to pronounce a word in this confounded language that you have only ever seen written down. Or is that just hyperbole? 😁
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Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Post by Peter Butler » Tue Apr 06, 2021 2:19 pm

Almost there now, despite several days in the garden taking up valuable modelling time. The main bodywork of all five coaches is now complete, including inner panelling, seating and windows. I have added antimacassars to the first class compartments, although when the roofs are permanently fixed who will know?....
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I'm pleased to say the five new bogies and wheel sets arrived today so more progress to report soon.
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Post by Peter Butler » Tue Apr 06, 2021 8:43 pm

Time to fit the bogies. I have chosen sets from Swift Sixteen, which are very good quality at a reasonable price, particularly bearing in mind I need five sets!
The problem I face is that they are designed to be fitted from inside the carriage and I like to fix roofs permanently, meaning that should one work loose or need replacing it would not be possible to get at the screw head.
So.... pause for thought.
My solution is to modify the casting so that I can set the screw from underneath but still use the clever built-in tilt mechanism.
The first thing is to drill a pilot hole through the centre for the screw to be accurately set from underneath. Then cut the casting in two, separating the round top part from the base plate. The two cut faces are now sanded smooth....
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Next is to add a plasticard piece to make up for the thickness of the cutting blade width (Bandsaw). This also gives a smooth surface for the upturned top section to rub against when turning......
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Now I can glue the upturned circular flat top section to the underside of the carriage, ensuring the tilt mechanism is correctly aligned, then screw the wheel carrier from underneath. I can easily modify the ride height too if needed, simply by adding more plasticard blocks and longer screws...... simples!
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Post by ge_rik » Wed Apr 07, 2021 9:13 am

Ingenious!

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Post by Peter Butler » Wed Apr 07, 2021 11:15 pm

First pair of bogies are now fitted to test the theory and they work exactly as planned (I'm relieved to say!) ......
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As a result of this I felt confident enough to cut all of the other bogies and can fit them to the rest of the coaches.
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Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Post by Lonsdaler » Thu Apr 08, 2021 10:53 am

That's an ingenious workaround Peter, well executed as usual.
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Post by Peter Butler » Fri Apr 09, 2021 10:08 pm

The first of the Lineside Hut coaches having its official photograph taken on the line. The bogies work very well so I'm happy with the way my surgery went. A small lead flashing sheet (900 x 550) has been glued to the underside of the floor to add weight low-down as the coach is very lightweight, this improves the ride considerably.
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This coach will be the first-class accommodation for the Lord of the Manor and his family when travelling away from home. It will be part of the train which incudes the horsebox and Brougham.....
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Post by Peter Butler » Wed Apr 14, 2021 10:20 pm

The remainder of the five 'Lineside Hut' coaches are now complete and stand in-line for their photograph on the railway.....
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I am very satisfied with their look, they have been a real pleasure to build, plenty of opportunity to add detail, both inside and out. The quality of the material is superb and the standard of cutting of individual parts is perfect.....
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