Building of the PFLR

Dannypenguin · Post by **Dannypenguin** » Wed Oct 23, 2013 6:50 pm

A picture of the Box Van has been taken, its not the best quality but it'll do for now.

Here it is:

The brake van is yet to be completed.

Lner fan Sam · Post by **Lner fan Sam** » Wed Oct 23, 2013 6:56 pm

That turned out good Danny

Keith S · Post by **Keith S** » Wed Oct 23, 2013 9:49 pm

I rather like the red ends myself. Canadians aren't known in general for the accuracy or prototype-ey-ness of our British railway models (we're better at it than Americans, however) so take this for what it's worth, but here's my van, it's an IP one:

Dannypenguin · Post by **Dannypenguin** » Thu Oct 24, 2013 8:39 am

Lner fan Sam:90891 wrote:That turned out good Danny :D

Thanks Sam, I am rather pleased with it, I could have painted the black details a bit better but I havn't got a steady hand so...

Keith, that brake van looks excellent, not sure whether to repaint the ends of mine now...

Post by **Andrew** » Thu Oct 24, 2013 11:15 am

Keith S:90897 wrote:I rather like the red ends myself. Canadians aren't known in general for the accuracy or prototype-ey-ness of our British railway models (we're better at it than Americans, however) so take this for what it's worth, but here's my van, it's an IP one:

I doubt we're much better at prototype-ey-ness (great word!) of our American and Canadian models... I have to try hard to resist the temptation to build a (no-doubt very inaccurate) caboose, which would be somewhat out of place in 20s North Wales, but I do love 'em...

Like the van by the way...

Andrew.

Bandit · Post by **Bandit** » Thu Oct 24, 2013 11:33 am

Really wonderful !

Dannypenguin · Post by **Dannypenguin** » Mon Oct 28, 2013 12:35 pm

Thankyou all

A little busy at the moment so building (I mean chaos

) will resume shortly.

Dannypenguin · Post by **Dannypenguin** » Wed Dec 04, 2013 6:09 pm

Ok, finally some progress!

When I paused the brake van building, somehow I lost the detailing pack, which included the chimney, guards door handles and large door handles...

But now I've found them, and the guards door handles have been fitted and the chimney and large door handles have been painted and are due for fitting tomorrow. Havn't got any pictures yet sorry...

There is also a festive post coming tomorrow too...

Peter Butler · Post by **Peter Butler** » Wed Dec 04, 2013 8:54 pm

Keith S:90897 wrote:

Nice job.... basic, functional brake van which is just the type for me to scratchbuild. I have been looking for inspiration and now I've found it!

Dannypenguin · Post by **Dannypenguin** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 3:32 pm

Okay...here is the van (sorry for the delay). This was taken last night at the local club. I did a steam run, which on the positive, warmed up the room, on the negative, made it smell like an old steam shed...

The van after the first succesful completed run.

Bertie after the run. Note the new lamp.

The festive post has been delayed due to the unavailability of a Christmas hat...

Next update soon (hopefully...)!

Big Jim · Post by **Big Jim** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 7:07 pm

Smelling like a steam shed a negative point?

Dannypenguin · Post by **Dannypenguin** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 8:47 am

Big Jim:93429 wrote:Smelling like a steam shed a negative point?

I was fine with it but the other members weren't too apprieciative...

Dannypenguin · Post by **Dannypenguin** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 6:05 pm

Today I attended the Bristol 7mm show, where I managed to obtain a metre of scale chain for my flat wagons loads for only £4. I got it from Eileens Emporium, so I can much reccomend them!

As they are brassy colour, is it worth me painting them?

andymctractor · Post by **andymctractor** » Mon Jan 27, 2014 5:06 pm

Dannypenguin:96083 wrote:Today I attended the Bristol 7mm show, where I managed to obtain a metre of scale chain for my flat wagons loads for only £4. I got it from Eileens Emporium, so I can much reccomend them! As they are brassy colour, is it worth me painting them?

Eileens Emporium also do brass black.

The chain on this Back 2 Bay 6 yard crane is blackened. Looks good when it turns out right but you might be tempted to just let the brass tarnish.

Hope this helps

bazzer42 · Post by **bazzer42** » Mon Jan 27, 2014 6:34 pm

Danny,
did you realise Eileen's is based just outside Highnam? Handy for emergency brass rod but ring first. Nice people.

Dannypenguin · Post by **Dannypenguin** » Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:01 pm

I didn't realise they had blackened chain, it wasn't on their stall, I would have purchased some otherwise. I think I'll just leave it to weather, see how it goes.

bazzer42:96156 wrote:Danny,
did you realise Eileen's is based just outside Highnam? Handy for emergency brass rod but ring first. Nice people.

Yeah, I didn't know until the show, I now have a business card for them!

andymctractor · Post by **andymctractor** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 5:09 pm

Dannypenguin:96158 wrote:I didn't realise they had blackened chain, it wasn't on their stall, I would have purchased some otherwise. I think I'll just leave it to weather, see how it goes.

Hi,
I don't know if they do blackened chain but they do do the chemical for blackening it. Apologies if I confused anyone.
Some traders do blackened chain but this costs a little more than the plain brass.

Hope this helps.

Dannypenguin · Post by **Dannypenguin** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 5:12 pm

Oh, thanks Andy, might condisder that, better than painting a metre of chain...

Lets see how weathering goes. Nice crane by the way!

Dannypenguin · Post by **Dannypenguin** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 3:14 pm

This morning, a Roundhouse electric banana arrived...

There is a slight problem with the charger but as it comes charged there is no problem until the new one comes back.

Its quite powerful, better get it set up for the railway's first anniversary on the 24th!

Here it is with the year old resident locomotive Bertie:

LnBmad · Post by **LnBmad** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 3:20 pm

He looks a happy chappy.

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