There seems to be some good video appeared on you tube recently or may be i am just catching up! Anyway, this one caught my attention... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpIfafJbvCI&feature=related At about 1min 24second in to the video you'll notice one of the handlers walking behind the wagon before...

Looking good. Nice paint finish etc Eddie. I'll be intersted to see how you get on with applying the transfers and protecting them with varninsh. You may aor may not know I had issues with the varnish i applied to the milk tank. I recomend using a test piece of metal sprayed etc exactly the same as ...

Mike, Sounds like an interesting project. I would suggest capturing loads of photos. Perhaps set up a flickr photo site where you can post the photos along with a reasonable explanation of what’s going on. Of course keep us up-todate on here and perhaps write an article or two on specific bits or pr...

That video of the hopper emptying is amazing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G2_AXeaTSA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I like the way very little force is required to release the door and then coal just flows out neatly. Nice bit trackwork too. Keep up with the posting info on the b...

A quick update come word of warning... That water based varnish I used has a flaw. You may recall I used Vallejo - Acrylic gloss Varnish to complete the paint job on the tank. I opted for this as I felt the risk of ruining the transfers would be zero compared to using a spirit base varnish. Well, wh...

I am quite content with GL5 the way it is. For me I get to attend a variety of tracks and a good chance to "play trains" with like minded people. I enjoy learning from other members who make up this specialist club but that only happens each time get a chance to meet, whether its a rally or a workin...

The box is up the back shed (woodworkshop) for varnishing. Never though to do a trial run. Still I guess I can always rivet an extension on the Mits ! More to the point, assuuming it fits - what room is left will dtermine the next wagon I guess. Now I was thinking GW Van or perhaps a GW bogie bolste...

Richard Just been looking at your flickr pictures and photo 0057 is most intersting, the one of the bare frame up-side-down. Let me persuade you to post it here and explain a bit about it. Couple of bits I noticed are the V hangers, the buffing springs and the metal brakets on the ends for the sprin...

Having got over an awful cold. I have been making a box for the tank to travel in. The box is based on Martin R's design which I first used for the Toad and it worked quite well. I have seen other peoples boxes and i might try to get a series of photos together this year with a view to doing a brief...

Dave, Thank you Dave... and sorry didn’t mention it above but thanks go to you too for the photos you provided of the Milk Tank wagons near you. They were particularly helpful with the AVB pipework and some of the brake bits. I hope a few other people might post build notes and photos of their proje...

Finally got some time in to complete the milk tank build. Corrected the valve by removing it and repairing the access lid with some filler and respraying it. Turned up a new valve and fitted it in place. Attached the steps to the lid (both sides) and fixed the lid in place with a bit of P38. Then fi...

Some very interesting photos being produced between you two on the building of these minerals. I have never tried brazing to that extent. Are you experiencing any issues with heat and expansion etc. I know that Richard mentions the bimetallic strip effect what are your techniques for keeping it all ...

Finally got to finish one coupling and fit it on to the wagon. fairly pleased with it. Just need a little bit more cleaning up and then bluing in some old oil.



just hope it stands up to the rigors of shunting and 0 to 60 drivers!

Looking good Richard. It seems you have a liking for a bit of tin bashing, what with this wagon and the hopper too.

Please don’t fill it full of granite like the bauxite one at the rally the other year. I am sure my loco coupling got longer that year!

Yes see what you mean about the valve. I should have cross referenced the pictures. Never mind a pair of piers soon pulled the thing off the lid ! good job I hadn’t fixed the lid in place yet. Still at least anyone doing a MMB version may be inspired - perhaps. I wouldn’t be asking anything for them...

I did wonder. There is a dimensioned sketch on the drawing which I assume was done by you or Dave N as it is in millimeters. It shows the valve on the lid which i must admit i thought was silly place for it !! Where should it go dare I ask? Yes to the offer of the builder plate. I might have a go at...

Perhaps! The thing about having a kit is it should take a lot of the chores out of building. Therefore leaving plenty of energy to be diverted in to getting things looking right, which this kit pretty well does. Fortunately Richard kindly sent me some photos of the works drawing which helped enormou...

Approaching the end of the build. Adding the finishing touches to the model. Started with the discharge valves. Dave had indicated to me the handles on the discharge valves where in the open position and should be turned through 90 degrees. However, if like me you add these after the tank has been m...

Slung the car out of the garage Saturday morning and hoovered out the place to minimise dust. Done the final prep on the tank and applied two coats of the Vallejo - Acrylic gloss Varnish which went on well. It was left undisturbed for an hour to dry and then moved, still on its cradle, to the work b...

Progress with the tank is slow because of allowing sufficient time for each of the processes to dry. The waterbased varnish has been allowed to dry before trying to flatten it with 1500 wet n dry and then having done so allowing it a day or two to dry before applying the next coat. Anyway, after app...