Ratch Posted May 31, 2017 Author Share Posted May 31, 2017 Glad you're enjoying it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Always nice to see a railway set up as a diorama. I remember doing a fixed size challenge on rmweb years ago, just to see what you can fit in a small space. Otherwise you always seem to need loads of buildings / platform length / canopy sections etc. Good effort with the plastic buildings - I always went for cardboard as they are easier to cut about! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted June 3, 2017 Author Share Posted June 3, 2017 Thanks for your interest. When I had a running layout I used card buildings too, but this was as much an exercise in seeing how much Airfix product I could cram in (I ceraintly under-judged the size of the baseboard required). Back to the wagons, on to the buffer beams 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 I had to scratch a brake shoe Replace a vacuum pipe Scratch a pair of brake hangers All three Assembly complete 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 Real life has gotten in the way for a couple of weeks, but I'm back with the wagons now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 Got the decals on... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted June 25, 2017 Author Share Posted June 25, 2017 Following publication of the British Railways Modernisation Plan in 1955, it became clear that future passenger and freight schedules would be revised for faster workings, utilising high-speed Diesel, Electro-Diesel and all Electric Locomotives. Railway rolling stock would, therefore, be redesigned and constructed to operate within conditions envisaged under the new modernisation programme. Whilst future Railway planning covered the design and construction of all stock, including passenger and freight, no general provision had been made for railway tank wagons carrying petroleum products which normally did not operate at speeds in excess of 45mph and were subject to frequent examinations during transit. In 1956 Esso Petroleum Co. Ltd. approached British Railways to design a new tank wagon capable of maximum capacity on four wheels within the 35-ton gross weight permitted under high-speed conditions. Three prototype wagons were designed and constructed and, following certain trials and shunting tests, the Mark I was approved by British Railways. Subsequently over 800 of this type of wagon were ordered by the Esso Company from various builders. Two classes of vehicle were built, Class A for carrying Petrol and Highly Inflammable products, and Class B for carrying Fuel Oils, Diesel Oils and Kerosenes. The Class B tank barrel is fitted with steam coils to assist the offloading of heavy fuel oils. Discharge of load is controlled by internal rod and plug, operated by the hand wheel located on top of the tank. The R1 Type 3 boxing with scratched parts The 02656-3 Type 4 with metal wheels The Dapol C36 with many scratched parts 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 Having done nothing for such a long time, I have just built a Mogul in an ATF Group Build and here it is on the rather delapidated baseboards of Long Taxal 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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