Barchester

British Rail · Post by **British Rail** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:25 pm

Corrrrrrr..... you don't hang about! Some lovely mechanical horse action there

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Kindest Regards,

Rhys

ceedee · Post by **ceedee** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:49 pm

Another couple of days and the trailers should be almost there Rhys. In fact I might just finish them off first before returning to the prime movers.

davek · Post by **davek** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:17 pm

Fantastic scratchbuilding skills! Lovely to see the build up in pictures - good luck with them!

Metrocamel · Post by **Metrocamel** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 11:10 am

Excellent work! Can't wait to see what they look like with the trailer and cab!

ceedee · Post by **ceedee** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 4:07 pm

A bit more progress with the trailers. The underneath support girders for the flat bed are in place and you can see the wheel supports which will be glued to the undersides of the flat bed and inside the support girders. These wont be visible when all is assembled. The wheels are also ready to be glued in place. The only things not shown here are the brake rodding, which was in the previous picture, and the mudguards which I will cut out and fix when the time comes. When the underside is complete I just have to add the side, rear and front planked sides. The sides and rear 3 plank and the front 5 plank. The squares of card are for the trailer swivel plate where it attaches to the prime mover. The trailer has to be able to be twisted to various positions for doing different jobs on the layout.

mortyfootball · Post by **mortyfootball** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 7:33 pm

Coming together nicely Bob, well done!

Shaun

ceedee · Post by **ceedee** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 7:20 pm

Now we are really getting somewhere and the project is begining to look something like I envisaged. The first picture shows the trailers with wheels fitted, front 5 plank trailer boards in place and, obviously, the mounting plates for trailer to prime mover, although you can't see them.
The brake rods are also fitted and you can just see them in a couple of the models. The press stud steering wheels are also a bit more obvious. They are the only things I have had to buy for these models, the rest comes from the wife's sewing box and my scrap card box. For 60 cents I have enough steering wheels for 40 more cabs or similar such use. Cheapskate or what?

This next picture shows the 2 plank side panels fitted, cab door handles and the mudguards in position.

Getting there chaps, getting there.

British Rail · Post by **British Rail** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 7:23 pm

Fantastic modelling there as always! These little fellas are really starting to take shape now!

Rhys

davek · Post by **davek** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 8:17 pm

They are excellent!

Class 60 · Post by **Class 60** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 8:18 pm

Now thats what i call Top Modelling

They seem more "life" like now Bob, they will look great on your layout along with those other Superb Scratch built items

Adam

ceedee · Post by **ceedee** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:33 pm

Thanks fellas. Must admit I am rather pleased myself with the way they are turning out, especially considering how small they are and the condition of my hands and eyes.

mortyfootball · Post by **mortyfootball** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:42 pm

Excellent work there Bob, certainly puts some of the RTR lorry models to shame!

Keep up the fine work,

Shaun

joshing_man · Post by **joshing_man** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:09 pm

What can I say Bob? A* - they are brilliant and worth the wait. They seem to have taken longer to make than your earlier models but they are stunning. Any time you want to make me a model feel free to do so!

I am so impressed - great stuff.

Andrew

westbrom · Post by **westbrom** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:37 pm

Hi Bob, they look fantastic.

Neil

ceedee · Post by **ceedee** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:31 pm

Yes they have taken longer Andrew and at 70 odd years old I am finding that the models take longer each year. Ah well, at least I can still manage them so that's something.