N&BLR Ongoing Projects thread

[ge_rik]

Looks great. Presumably, a timber frame and cladding mirrors how the originals were constructed.

Rik

[Seb_N&BLR]

Thanks Rik - yes indeed, they were surprisingly flimsy construction but it mirrored general coach-building of the time. Also explains why several were completely destroyed in fires.

[Seb_N&BLR]

Slow and steady wins the race (allegedly.) Rear cab is being built and I’ve made a test section of bodyside panelling. The tricky bit will be to get the tumblehome below the solebar right - some pre-scoring and strong glue / clamping should be adequate.

12ADBB21-B7D5-4DAF-A196-8EFDD500BA9D.jpeg (3.65 MiB) Viewed 22346 times

40CD5920-A384-46EB-A2C5-75B1A672EEBD.jpeg (3.68 MiB) Viewed 22346 times

1F98150C-65E8-4C0F-AC8C-0540A5197737.jpeg (3.6 MiB) Viewed 22346 times

[Andrew]

That's very impressive, I like it a lot!

[invicta280]

Like it!

[Old Man Aaron]

My ignorance of the prototype doesn't stop me seeing the craftsmanship you're putting into this.

[Seb_N&BLR]

My ignorance of the prototype doesn't stop me seeing the craftsmanship you're putting into this.

That’s very kind, thank you

I’ve successfully attached the first piece of bodyside. Whilst superglue has proven plenty strong enough to secure the tumblehome to the sole bar without needing to score the rather thin ply sheet, the angle around the side corner of the cab proved too tight so I decided to cut it into two. As always, learning as I go along. The glazing will be interesting, as I’m minded to cut individual panes for each light to achieve a flush finish rather than the easier cop-out of glueing it to the inside which would look rather coarse. A steady patient hand and quite a few hours will be required I think!

F81EA29A-08E8-4674-9015-5C151238B766.jpeg (1.05 MiB) Viewed 21432 times

1888D250-513D-4FDC-91C9-D1AAFD32FB68.jpeg (866.24 KiB) Viewed 21432 times

[drewzero1]

Wow, that sounds fiddly to get all of the individual window panes in place... but I have noticed that coarseness in my own models, and I have no doubt it will be worth it!

[Seb_N&BLR]

A bit of progress including cab detail. The driver looks constipated so I might touch his face up, it’s not my strong suit

B809AC9B-53BB-4BD9-9CA8-D367FCEBBFF8.jpeg (670.61 KiB) Viewed 19951 times

8142D20D-29C6-4D0D-9250-DF8D8EDE669E.jpeg (717.19 KiB) Viewed 19951 times

[LNR]

The driver looks constipated

Either that or he just drove through a red signal!
Grant.
PS figures and faces are not my strong point either.

[ge_rik]

The driver looks constipated

Either that or he just drove through a red signal!
Grant.
PS figures and faces are not my strong point either.

Get a female relative or friend to suggest some judicious make-up. Slightly rosy cheeks make quite a difference.

Rik

[Andrew]

The photo of the railcar in your hand shows what a chunky beast it is (the railcar, not your hand...) - very impressive!

[Seb_N&BLR]

Various hiatuses (hiati?) and life events later, progress is steady if occasional. Bodyside panelling and most glazing is in place, a Swift Sixteen railcar motor bogie is mounted. Trailer bogie is a placeholder, I’ve got another SS unpowered example to assemble. Still need to finish the rear cab detail and cladding. Still pondering how best to construct the roof, any ideas?

28DAD80A-DA71-418E-BF67-1A367D148150.jpeg (1.33 MiB) Viewed 4806 times

67BE9469-7A2E-41CB-8299-3C37EE401996.jpeg (697.71 KiB) Viewed 4806 times

26E14DF3-A6E7-4281-B00D-1ADC6E67D7DD.jpeg (730.25 KiB) Viewed 4806 times

Unfortunately due to severe storm damage earlier this year, the railway is basically semi-deconstructed at the moment - next door’s tree blew down and the uprooted roots took down our fence and the middle section of the line. Some heavy engineering repairs and rebuilding required which will probably be next spring although aiming to get the fence replaced this autumn.

[Old Man Aaron]

I'd think plasticard/styrene would be the way to go on the roof, with a bit of filler on the panel joints.

Looks good! Sorry to hear about the railway..