Rustys workbench - builds and paints

[Rustynuts]

Further updates on the A8, I have checked with a guage and I need to drop the back by about a mil so will look at that next:

[Rustynuts]

I got this DJH? Q7 from an auction and it originally had a tender drive, I have now built a new PDK tender for it and work progresses:

[drmditch]

Thank you for posting.
I had to do quite a lot of work to my DJH Q7 and my A8 (converted from a DJH H2).
I haven't taken any recent pictures (and no sunshine today!)

If you want to see what I did, (and I am sure you are a better modeller than I am!)
Pages 1 to 3 of my thread are relevant: .....here.....

A bit later I did replace the A8 cab roof with a thinner version in brass - which helps with the height issue.
If you can work out how to fit the A8 with brakes I would be very interested to see how you do it!

[earlswood nob]

Good morning (wet in Surrey)

Wizard models sell mainly trains etched of various brake gear.

It will be a tight squeeze getting the shoes between the wheels. The A8 had a 6'6+6'6 wheelbase which doesn't leave a lot of room.

Earlswood Nob

[Rustynuts]

Yes, I have a set of those so will see what I can do.

Paul

[Rustynuts]

Another auction site rebuild, weathered and axlebox tarps added:

[Rustynuts]

Having fun with a pair of NIU models U19 snowploughs, I think they look quite good, I have a pair of U20's to do at some time as well:

[Rustynuts]

Latest Auction find, an ex ECJS (1903) 45' Clerestory Luggage Brake built by Steve Banks for P4, I have now adjusted the back to back for my use and I had to replace some cheese head bolts holding the body onto the chassis with countersunk ones as the narrower wheel sets caused some rubbing.

Steve had fitted kadees on the coaches and these line up exactly with how I have built my coaches for the 1924 Scotsman which is a bonus.

There were 3 other coaches by Steve Banks in the lot, one of which had appeared in the modelling press and I'll put up pics as I adjust the wheel sets.

[Rustynuts]

2nd coach from the auction a Gresley 61'6 D.37A Brake 3rd

[Rustynuts]

And the 3rd coach from the auction a Gresley 61'6 D.27A Open 3rd Dining Car





and the latest coach I am working on for my Scotsman rake, a Gresley 61'6 D.40 Brake 3rd

[Rustynuts]

And the last coach from the auction a ex GN Gresley 65'6 GN D.60 Composite Diner, this one was the subject of an article in Model Rail April 1999:

[Rustynuts]

I had this Mousa Models GNR D.129 Composite in my build pile for quite a time now and thought i'd give it a go as I had never done a resin kit before, it turned out quite nice:

[manna]

G'Day Gents

I like your collection of coaches, bit jealous in fact.

manna

[Rustynuts]

Thank you, just been going through my files and It looks like I have another 96 coaches and NPCS to build, me thinks I'm over doing it a bit.

Will finish the Dia 40 first and then I have a Dia 7 to do for the rake.

[manna]

G'Day Gents

96 coaches to build ??????? Are you modelling Hornsey carriage sidings

manna