7/8th tipper builds

[bazzer42]

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I will probably stop here on build one. Too damp to run but propels through lgb r3 points with no problems. The weight is 160 gm v 185 gm of my resin builds and quite surprised at that, and pleased. There is a bit of wobble with the tipper body being loose fitted but a little weight in the bottom cures that.

Now for number 2...or 23 as it will be in the fleet.

[bazzer42]

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Build 2 is going to be a wagon I've been hankering to do for a while. Bulkhead ends and removable side planks depending on the load. Added some end rods to the tipper supports from 2.4mm rivets dipped in blackening liquid. A fiddle to do and need to fill in around the tipper supports where my drilling got a little enthusiastic.

[tom_tom_go]

Great work.

Do you want to finish mine as I am no where near finished!

[Busted Bricks]

Looks good!

[FWLR]

Brilliant Derek.

[bazzer42]

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Slowly but surely Michael. Need to add some rivets behind the boards and the metal runners ( brass channel) but getting close..

[tom_tom_go]

Simple and it works.

My kind of modelling!

[FWLR]

Where do you get your ideas from, they are brilliant.

[philipy]

Very nice Derek. Really quirky, which works for me!

[bazzer42]

Where do you get your ideas from, they are brilliant.

Inspiration for this was an article in Garden Rail 189, just went taller.

If I could choose my own epitaph it might well be simple and quirky!

Thanks for the kind comments, wondering if I can manufacture 12 square nuts from styrene strip for the securing bolts for this evening. Simple, quirky and as tight as a ducks bottom...not sure the masons will carve that last bit

[Busted Bricks]

They look fantastic. I'm always impressed with what a talented person can bash a simple kit into

[FWLR]

Where do you get your ideas from, they are brilliant.

.... wondering if I can manufacture 12 square nuts from styrene strip for the securing bolts for this evening.
Simple, quirky and as tight as a ducks bottom...not sure the masons will carve that last bit

Might be a good idea to cut them with a cloth so has to keep them from shooting off into the distance

Very funny with the ducks bottom......thats made my morning.

[bazzer42]

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Stage one weathering reached . Nail art rivets to hold the runners and 10ba bolts to secure the vertical bulkheads. Hopefully we'll get there tomorrow and then think about kit 3.

[LNR]

Great little wagon. Rather concerned about the serious industrial accident in the background though. That bloke must be in some pain.
Grant.

[FWLR]

Really nice finish to it Peter, love to have one myself...how much...lol.

[markoteal]

Great little wagon. Rather concerned about the serious industrial accident in the background though. That bloke must be in some pain.
Grant.

LOL - another riveting episode on the Garden Railway Forum!

[bazzer42]

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Pleased with number 23, so much so she has been granted talisman brass skip couplings

Apologies for poor Joe, I took him to casualty and a few eyebrows were raised when I told them he fell and the brass rod accidentally inserted itself into his bottom. Could happen to anyone.

What to do with the third kit.?

[FWLR]

Give it to me please Seriously though Derek, love your work, that is another brilliant job.

[bazzer42]

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Number 24 is underway and decided to add a sliver of balsa square between the top and bottom chassis to create a girder look. Some dings in the wood with my heavy handed razor sawing but nothing a blob of wood glue and iron filings won't sort.

[LNR]

These are going to make up a fine looking train when all together.
Grant.