The High Weald Light Railway (HWLR), ex B&MLR

taliesin001 · Post by **taliesin001** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 7:50 pm

Forgot about the modeltown quarryman pack, might get myself some too for the new coach.

Like the idea of the card scene too!

Sir Clothem Cap · Post by **Sir Clothem Cap** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 7:52 pm

can you get top trumps that small?

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 8:09 pm

I can just imagine the scene - all the quarrymen sitting around with their eyes focused on their deck of cards and the centre table and possibly a small amount of money piled on one side of the deck of cards (even though the quarrymen didnt get alot of money at all, they could be on their way back home after pay day

)

can you get top trumps that small?

Hmm i dont know, i didnt look

I just saved the image off of Google right clicked, hit print and did the photo on the setting which gives you 9 photos per sheet and they came out the right size

Tom

Sir Clothem Cap · Post by **Sir Clothem Cap** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 8:12 pm

That is brilliant well done I like a good scene.

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Sat Jan 29, 2011 2:09 pm

Hi All,

Just another usual update

First of all my 2nd order of Name and Numberplates arrived from Narrow Planet during the week, (1 Pair of Nameplates and 3 Pairs of Numbers for £15!!) I changed my mind about locos names and will be keeping the AMITY plates for another loco

and SKYE will promply be getting her Number 1 Plates (photos to follow soon)

Work has also been ongoing on the VoR Summer Coach. both ends have recieved 2 coats and one side has been finished paintwise (just awaiting handles and handrails) I had also added a bit of detail to the seats using coffee stirrers (photos to follow when theyve been painted). Unfortunatley the Coach has warped slighty in the middle meaning the 2 ends look wonky but im hoping i can get rid of this when i put the roof on. Im going to be taking it along to the Longmead Branch on Feb 5th to give it its first run in whatever state it is at the time and run the carriage rake altogether for the first time (lots of piccies will be taken)

so heres the pictures:

Tom

taliesin001 · Post by **taliesin001** » Sat Jan 29, 2011 5:06 pm

Coach looks excellent

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Sat Jan 29, 2011 5:39 pm

The coach looks great, coming along nicely - but it makes me kinda wish that I didn't have two old Imp NWNGR coach kits to scribe all the planking onto

Sir Clothem Cap · Post by **Sir Clothem Cap** » Sat Jan 29, 2011 5:39 pm

Very nice.

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:06 pm

Hi All,

Thanks for the comments!

I havent been up to much latley due to A Level deadlines one after another

but there is a couple of things to report

I ordered one of Brandbrights Ffesty 1st Class Ashbury Coaches which should be here no later than the middle of march

due to another batch needing to be cut out

.

Meanwhile for small amounts of time during coursework, deadlines and dreaded exam questions i have been getting on with making the seats for the VoR coach look a little bit more exciting than the dull plywood ones supplied

. Ive used a coffee stirrer at the top either side as a back rest and 2 for the seats as you'll see in the photos below:

So from this: .....

to this: .....

the green backrests need another coat as you may have seen.

Tom

DolwyddelanLightRail · Post by **DolwyddelanLightRail** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:18 pm

Cor nice one!

and i know what you mean about A level stuff

Pain in the ass really!

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:31 pm

and i know what you mean about A level stuff Pain in the ass really!

Well luckily as I did an extra year in 08/09, Im doing Product Design and Ext Project, but I have only got one exam which is nice as I can just focus on it, but as you know they are only just around the corner now and the last Product Design deadline is now 4 weeks away so its very hectic at the mo. Ext Project deadline is also very soon so been really busy!!

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 12:42 pm

Hi All,

Just another quick update as I've made a bit of progress on the VoR Coach.

So then, as you'll see in the pictures the insides recieved their 2nd coats and the one of the sides recieved their doorhandles (right in photos), an the other side recieved its first set of seats (left in the photos with the masking tape showing)

Whilst im writing this the left hand side (the one with the bench) has been given its coat of black along the lower skirt. Enough said heres the pictures

Still lots of work to do!! now the insides are done i can get onto painting the window frames etc.

Heres another above view of the seating, the next pair will be on the right and will alternate down the coach, this is for 2 reasons first, it might help with the coaches slight bow, and secondly it gives the other coach side a bit of support too, especially in the middle

And heres a picture of the door handles fitted along the right hand side, dont ask why the 6th one along still looks as if its whitemetal as it has had a coat of brass, these will be given a 2nd coat later on today

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 5:22 pm

So, more progresss has been made on the Coach today, the door handles on the right hand side were given a 2nd coat of brass and the mess made cleared up on the sides with a bit of green

. I have also got all the benches finished plank wise, some just need to have another coat of brown and most just need the back rests painted green

The black strip along the left hand side is complete and just needs touching up with some green.

I have decided to paint the window frames in the brass/gold colour as i think it looks really good but also helps to break up the 2 different tones of green that I have used in this coach

It is hoped that the coach will be ready for its first outing on the Longmead Branch on Sat March 5th

I have also ordered one of the Ffestiniog Single Balcony Brake Coaches (Quarrymens look-a-like) from Brandbright, this will make up part of the FfR Quarrymens Rake.

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:46 pm

Hi All,

Just another Update :D

Heres some photos of the work thats been taking place over the last couple of days;

The window frames have been painted gold and there is 2 more benches added :D amongst other things.

So enough talking from me, heres the pics:

Theres still lots more to do before March 5th!!

90733 · Post by **90733** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:58 pm

Stop putting my models to shame

, there brill

DolwyddelanLightRail · Post by **DolwyddelanLightRail** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 8:09 pm

That looks brilliant!

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 8:20 pm

Increadibly neat as allways!

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:24 pm

Thanks for the comments

Increadibly neat as always!

Thanks Zach, I put that down to my really bad O.C.D

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:50 pm

Tom:48902 wrote:Thanks Zach, I put that down to my really bad O.C.D :lol: :D

Makes you a good modeller then! I have slight OCD, my room is the neatest in the house, thankfully I don't go to the extent of whacking a ruler out to make sure something's straight though

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:58 pm

And that's saying something, Pete's house is scarily neat (or maybe I am scarily disorganised) I nearly had a heart attack when I got a nose bleed! Luckily I didn't get any on the pristeen carpets!

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