Rolling stock of the SVLR (Swansea Vale Light Railway)
Rolling stock of the SVLR (Swansea Vale Light Railway)
As my stock building is starting to progress I thought I would create a post to show my adventures. I have almost completed my Brake Van which can be seen here.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 39&t=11269
I have started weathering and adding decals, here is the almost finished wagon.
20170819_184137 by Jonathan Demery, on Flickr
Today I started to draw a simple box van, I have already cut the 3mm laser ply parts and glued them together using medium Zap and Kicker. The design was based on the brake van, slightly shorter with different framing layout. I plan to laser cut my own axle boxes on this one instead of using bought in resin ones.
20170820_231929 by Jonathan Demery, on Flickr
Sizes are width 98, length 190, height 150.
The roof will be 1.5mm birch ply on a frame similar to my brake van design, curved rain strips will be added before painting. Doors will be cut from 1.5 mm ply and glued internally. Axle boxes will be laser cut from a mixture of 2mm and 5 mm acrylic. I will be using some Swiftsixteen steel wheels and axle mounts that I had in the spares box. Buffers on this one will be Brandbright ones as I have a few spare. I do plan to model my own and 3D print them on future designs. Brake detail and other bits have yet to be designed. Not sure on colours yet, I might use wood stain and paint the roof, or spray colour for the main body with some weathering.
I a bit busy over the next week so production will be on hold for a week or so.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 39&t=11269
I have started weathering and adding decals, here is the almost finished wagon.
20170819_184137 by Jonathan Demery, on Flickr
Today I started to draw a simple box van, I have already cut the 3mm laser ply parts and glued them together using medium Zap and Kicker. The design was based on the brake van, slightly shorter with different framing layout. I plan to laser cut my own axle boxes on this one instead of using bought in resin ones.
20170820_231929 by Jonathan Demery, on Flickr
Sizes are width 98, length 190, height 150.
The roof will be 1.5mm birch ply on a frame similar to my brake van design, curved rain strips will be added before painting. Doors will be cut from 1.5 mm ply and glued internally. Axle boxes will be laser cut from a mixture of 2mm and 5 mm acrylic. I will be using some Swiftsixteen steel wheels and axle mounts that I had in the spares box. Buffers on this one will be Brandbright ones as I have a few spare. I do plan to model my own and 3D print them on future designs. Brake detail and other bits have yet to be designed. Not sure on colours yet, I might use wood stain and paint the roof, or spray colour for the main body with some weathering.
I a bit busy over the next week so production will be on hold for a week or so.
Re: Rolling stock of the SVLR (Swansea Vale Light Railway)
Once this one is complete I plan to make the following:
Open coal wagon
Curved top covered open wagon
Livestock box van
3 compartment 4 wheel carriage
Observation car based on the same chassis as above.
Open coal wagon
Curved top covered open wagon
Livestock box van
3 compartment 4 wheel carriage
Observation car based on the same chassis as above.
Re: Rolling stock of the SVLR (Swansea Vale Light Railway)
Looks like you are well on your way with the scratch building. Keep us posted as you progress.
Grant.
Grant.
Re: Rolling stock of the SVLR (Swansea Vale Light Railway)
I like the box wagon - got a real presence - be good to see it painted up (when you've time!)
Where did I put that uncoupler?
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Re: Rolling stock of the SVLR (Swansea Vale Light Railway)
I do like your decals and I think you said you made themselves?
Any chance you would be up for printing out some for members for a price?
Any chance you would be up for printing out some for members for a price?
Re: Rolling stock of the SVLR (Swansea Vale Light Railway)
Checking buffer heights etc with wheels and axles fixed temporarily.
20170821_123238 (1) by Jonathan Demery, on Flickr
20170821_123238 (1) by Jonathan Demery, on Flickr
Re: Rolling stock of the SVLR (Swansea Vale Light Railway)
possibly send me a PM with your requirementstom_tom_go wrote: βMon Aug 21, 2017 12:01 pm I do like your decals and I think you said you made themselves?
Any chance you would be up for printing out some for members for a price?
Re: Rolling stock of the SVLR (Swansea Vale Light Railway)
Great looking wagons. Top notch scratch-building.
Rik
Rik
Re: Rolling stock of the SVLR (Swansea Vale Light Railway)
They look really good . Nice job
I very much like the running boards on the brake van
I very much like the running boards on the brake van
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Re: Rolling stock of the SVLR (Swansea Vale Light Railway)
Bit of an update on the Box Van. Finished assembly a few days ago. Gave the whole van a few coats of grey primer rubbing down lightly between coats. The main van was given a couple of coats of battleship grey. I then masked off lower chassis and sprayed it matt black. I laser cut the fake axle boxes from 2mm Acrylic in 3 layers glued together to form the details. Wheels are from swift sixteen and buffers are Brandbright all other details are made from scratch. The roof at the moment is sprayed with appliance white.
20170919_164506 by Jonathan Demery, on Flickr
20170919_164521 by Jonathan Demery, on Flickr
20170919_164421 by Jonathan Demery, on Flickr
20170919_164302 by Jonathan Demery, on Flickr
20170919_164333 by Jonathan Demery, on Flickr
Next job maybe some decals and a bit of weathering.
20170919_164506 by Jonathan Demery, on Flickr
20170919_164521 by Jonathan Demery, on Flickr
20170919_164421 by Jonathan Demery, on Flickr
20170919_164302 by Jonathan Demery, on Flickr
20170919_164333 by Jonathan Demery, on Flickr
Next job maybe some decals and a bit of weathering.
Re: Rolling stock of the SVLR (Swansea Vale Light Railway)
That's one lovely looking van.
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Re: Rolling stock of the SVLR (Swansea Vale Light Railway)
Johnathan,
Your builds look very neat, crisp and workmanlike. The box van is particularly lifelike. Well done!
Andrew
Your builds look very neat, crisp and workmanlike. The box van is particularly lifelike. Well done!
Andrew
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Re: Rolling stock of the SVLR (Swansea Vale Light Railway)
Been a bit busy so not had much time to tinker. Test ran the brake van today on the track. Its almost finished, the interior is coming on, I have 3D printed a stove with a built-in LED and almost finished the rest of the interior. Pictures to follow of the interior.
DSC06422 by Jonathan Demery, on Flickr
DSC06421 by Jonathan Demery, on Flickr
DSC06425 by Jonathan Demery, on Flickr
DSC06422 by Jonathan Demery, on Flickr
DSC06421 by Jonathan Demery, on Flickr
DSC06425 by Jonathan Demery, on Flickr
Re: Rolling stock of the SVLR (Swansea Vale Light Railway)
Very nice build indeed, any prices available yet.
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Re: Rolling stock of the SVLR (Swansea Vale Light Railway)
Been experimenting with Fusion 360 CAD app, today I have made a roundhouse style buffer and a coach door handle. Going to 3D print them tomorrow. In the meantime here is a render of the buffer. The buffer is not based on anything in particular.
Buffer 001 by Jonathan Demery, on Flickr
I am building a 4 wheel coach based loosely on a GVT one, will post some pics this weekend.
Buffer 001 by Jonathan Demery, on Flickr
I am building a 4 wheel coach based loosely on a GVT one, will post some pics this weekend.
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Re: Rolling stock of the SVLR (Swansea Vale Light Railway)
If it looks exactly like that 3D printing then you will be a rich man!
Re: Rolling stock of the SVLR (Swansea Vale Light Railway)
LOL, not managed to print yet as someone else is hogging the printer with a really big print. Cracked on with finishing off my first Binnie Granite wagon, painted with cheapy rattle cans, details added using acrylic artist paint, rusty added using some Citadel paint with an odd name, and weathered with Humbrol weathering powder.tom_tom_go wrote: βFri Jan 18, 2019 9:42 pm If it looks exactly like that 3D printing then you will be a rich man!
SVLR-094024 by Jonathan Demery, on Flickr
Also did a bit more work on my semi scale scratch built four-wheelers in GWR colours. The main body made from ply, seats ply frame with coffee stirrer planks, swift sixteen buffers and wheelset.
SVLR-145445 by Jonathan Demery, on Flickr
Re: Rolling stock of the SVLR (Swansea Vale Light Railway)
How do you make your decals, I really like them
Chris Auckland
Re: Rolling stock of the SVLR (Swansea Vale Light Railway)
Nice job on your Granite wagon.
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
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