Thread: First Class Passenger Carriage (Early 1900's)

Your workmanship is quite simply stunning and I never fail to be amazed at how much that paint makes it look like the real thing!

fletty

Looks so real Keith...Top Job Sir...cheers, Peter

Mate seriously fantastic work!.
But the time your carriage is done you'll have made something truly special!.

Cheers
Trev.

Originally Posted by Repliconics

Mate seriously fantastic work!.
But the time your carriage is done you'll have made something truly special!.

Cheers
Trev.

His work is fantastic. By the time he has finished the model he will have worked out how to build the full size version, or at least some of the components.

Keith, you need to spend an hour or so doing an undergear inspection where the brakes are adjusted or brake blocks changed and then you will have the rigging down pat.

I am still amazed at the workmanship that goes into this build Keith. The bogies are looking fantastic

Hi All,

Been busy over the weekend and yesterday making up the second lot of brakes for the second bogie. Must say the second system was easier as I had all the dimensions of the first one I made and then only had to make it the opposite hand so the actuator connects to both bogie brake systems (hope that makes sense)
The photo of the bogies attached - the one in the foreground is the one I made the brake system for first (previous post).

I have also made up the top swivel plates that sit on top of the bogies and are connected to the base of the carriage. I made these out of pine. I cut 160mm square and then attached them to the woodlathe faceplate. I used the gouging chisel to get most of the material away and then used the skew. Centre drilled and then drilled the centre in the pedestal drill using a 50mm Forstner bit. Very happy with this and you will see how it works when I start making the base of the carriage. The good thing is that this adds more support to the carriage itself when fitted on top of the bogies.

I was at the Bellarine Railway today and talked about the brake systems with one guy - turns out he is a passenger carriage brake expert and he has lent me a book from 1946 which details the Westinghouse brake systems which will be an invaluable resource for me

All the best

Regards

Keith

plate1.jpg plate2.jpg plate3.jpg Left and right bogie.jpg

You're certainly making good use of the wood lathe Keith.... Almost makes me wish I had one but then....Keep up the good work both on the model and at the museum, cheers, Peter

Good looking pair there Keith.

(Sorry if that offended anyone.)

Looking great Keith the lathe certainly is a useful tool in the workshop even if you don't turn bowl, pens and the like. Looks like it will not be long before you start the main superstructure.

Originally Posted by crowie

You're certainly making good use of the wood lathe Keith.... Almost makes me wish I had one but then....Keep up the good work both on the model and at the museum, cheers, Peter

Go on Peter you know you want one

Yes - come on Peter - bite the bullet so to speak - really helpful tool.

I have found the lathe and scroll saw a good means to an end in getting railway components made. Some guys at the woodworking club want me to start on pens and bowls but I would rather make components for my railway items.

There is still a lot of work on the substructure of the carriage yet Derek - Air Reservoir, brake actuator, etc. It's amazing (I know I keep saying it) on how much detail can go into this passenger carriage and lots cannot be seen unless you go looking for it , but that is the big challenge (and thrill) with the build.

I attach a scan of the brake actuator I got out of the 1946 Westinghouse Brake Booklet. This is one of my next pieces I will build. The arms attach to the front and rear bogie brake linkages to activate the brakes.

Enjoyable

Regards

Keith

actuator scan.jpg

An "Automatic Slack Adjuster" sounds like a medical device you'd wont to stay well away from!.

Cheers
Trev.

Just finished reading through your posts, I'm kind of gobsmacked at the level of detail and the craftsmanship you show in your work

Amazing just does not come close to describing it, wonderful work, i'm sure like most I am excited to see this scale model come to life

Originally Posted by LaserJack

Just finished reading through your posts, I'm kind of gobsmacked at the level of detail and the craftsmanship you show in your work

Amazing just does not come close to describing it, wonderful work, i'm sure like most I am excited to see this scale model come to life

Thanks Laserjack - really appreciate your comments. I am really enjoying building this. Love anything loco / railway related.

All the Best

Keith

Originally Posted by Keith_1

Thanks Laserjack - really appreciate your comments. I am really enjoying building this. Love anything loco / railway related.

All the Best

Keith

Only thing loco i have made was a laser cut kit, I'm kind of afraid to post it here though as compared to work like yours its child's play haha