Gadgie’s workbench (EM)

[Gadgie]

Thanks both! I was thinking of kludging something together from plasticard, but these options look much more classy. Despite being fairly committed to EM, at least for the time being, I am a member of the Scalefour Society, so will investigate the etched version as I don’t (yet) have 3DP capability.

And thanks too Phil O, I guess that is the reason that buffers are the size they are.

Richard
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[45609]

Don't get too hung up on buffer heights, they do vary, a loaded vehicle will sit lower on it's springs than an empty one.

On the real railway I'd agree. In model terms having a consistent buffer height is pretty important to reliable operation. Especially true if you plan to propel trains often. In that regard consistently weighted wagons and sprung buffers also have equal importance.

Cheers...Morgan

 

[Gadgie]

The ballast brake now has a more complete chassis, with straight truss rods, axle boxes, springs, and brakes.



I’ve also decided I can’t live with window frames bulging outwards, so these are being replaced with plastic strip.

Paul Bartlett’s photos (thank you Paul!) show several different configurations of window frame, and I presume that the originals were replaced as they rotted, so some room for manoeuvre here.

Next step will be, er, steps!

Richard
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[Gadgie]

I decided to make abbreviated steps (as in the pictures of DE301559 on Paul Bartlett's web pages), mainly because I didn’t fact bending up more supports than necessary. These were made from brass strip and angle, aligned with a jig from Dave Bradwell’s BR brake van chassis etch. They were superglue to the solebars with a small peg of 0.4mm wire to support the joint. So far they seem pretty solid.



The floor now has a rough representation of the interior based on the drawing in Peter Tatlow’s LNER wagons book, as well as some surreptitious weight. I’m also grateful to those who posted various images on the Millicent Street thread documenting the construction of Rippers’ fine 7mm model.



With buffers and vents, all nicely printed as separate parts, we are nearly there bar the handrails, and there are lots of them…



Hopefully more soon. So far my first experience of working with a 3D print has been very pleasant, and definitely quicker than scratch building.

Richard
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