Fairly typical I'm afraid; you get started on something then get a promotion at work and find that you don't have any time again! Getting sorted now and will continue with the Craven 1st carriage and the rest ASAP.
Regards
Ian

Aha you say, parts of a loco at last!

This is a try of the inside motion to fit Mike Waldrons' C Class kit. This is an interesting area to look at and I may well try a few other locos if this turns out successfully. I only allowed for two slide bars but the eccentrics are good and the marine big end and little end of the crank shaft look good. I am also pleased with the detail that has come out in the motion bracket and the front and rear of the cylinder covers. More at another time.

Another shot of Alexandra showing the door end. The floor will be level with the bottom of the doorway. Three layers of etching on the windows to try to get the relief of the original car, and a bit of filing around the doorway to get the curve in to the door itself.

What do you think?

Early type Pullman with open veranda. This is a first attempt at getting the body correct for Alexandra, one of the very early ones!The card is a tryout for part of the roof. I am continuing to work on this as it looks okay so far! Do you like the desktop picture?

The Dia 17/32 Royal Saloon. This was built in 1877 and numbered 510. It was withdrawn in 1925. I tried to etch the double curve of the roof ends but this was not to be so I will include a diagram and recommend eitheraplasticard roof or a piece of balsa as I have here. This test etch has also worked well. The cleminson type 6 wheel underframe is similar to that designed by Dave at Roxey Mouldings whose permission was ontained before using the system. It works very well and will 'wizz' around my localScalefour area group track.

This is the diagram 42/84 6 wheel Lav Compo of 1882. The carriages - there were 2 of them - lasted until 1918 or 1920 in use and then one of them, no. 272, became a 'lobby' at Norwood. This again is a test etch built upto check whether it worked! I'll actually be getting around to getting castings and selling kits soon!

A new test etch that is part built. Not much in the way of handles yet but see again soom. This is Craven's 1868 brake van with duckets and birdcage. I like the pictures of this type in the early Lewes photos.

Here is a picture of the first test etch for the diagram 23 Stroudley 4 wheel second class saloon of 1881 and 1882. This one has had brakes soldered on as well as the gas gauge on the solebar. I was inspired to produce this by the recent picture in the Brighton Circular - the magazine of the Brighton Circle, a society that researches about the LB&SCR.

Here is a picture of the test etch of the diagram 24 Stroudley 4 wheel second class saloon of 1881. This is the first build of a test etch. A couple of points that need attention are being sorted. The chassis is sprung using a similar system to Bills. I am open to suggestions as to what to etch next. Email me suggestions via the email link.
Cheers
Ian in Blackpool

Hi All
I'm trying out this blogging idea to gauge interest in some artwork I'm drawing for etching at present.
The various Locos and Coaches I'm drawing at present are all 4mm and are:
Early open balconied Clerestory Pullman Cars
Craven Slaughter Goods Loco and tender
Stroudley Royal Saloon Dia 17
Stroudley Dia 18 saloon
Stroudley bogie 1st with the strange bogies Dia 36
Stroudley Lav Compo Dia 42
1921 Push Pull set
City Ltd set with wide bodies

What are your favourites?
What else might you like to see developed?

I'm available via the email

Thanks
Ian