I am Bob Davies. Trying hard to get various N Gauge kits onto the market, in co-operation with Adam Warr, Electra Railway Graphics.
I currently sell various N Gauge accessories via my eBay shop, and at, currently, 2 shows per year. DEMU Showcase and The International N Gauge Show.
Feel free to offer suggestions on the development work. There has recently been a lull in all of this stuff as I moved from a house into a first floor flat and finding space to do anything is difficult.
Welcome to the forum Bob!
Great to have you on here, and I look forward to seeing yours and Adams future projects. :thumbsup:
Also, I can't wait to get my new Networker cab ends. ;) :D
:NGF:
Welcome Bob
Good luck with your venture. I would be interested in the 101 chassis when it appears.
Class 501 ends are basically available. Adam has done a test of them and they seem to fit ok.
The test 101 chassis has been a good runner, in general, apart from a decided need to short circuit when I least expect it. I have modified the basic design, and subject to finding space for the milling machine, is waiting for a master to be machined, so I can make a mould for the white metal casting.
Hi Bob, Welcome to the forum.
The 3D printing sounds impressive and exciting. :thumbsup:
Looking forward to the possibility of clear Class 166 cab ends too! ;D
Good luck, and keep us posted with photos.
Mark.
Clear cab ends? Wow, nice! I can't wait for my new pair and cut out the windows....if the missus lets me in the workshop of course. :-\ :thumbsdown:
Welcome to the forum Bob. What part of Norfolk are you in?
welcome to the site fella
Quote from: Tank on March 19, 2011, 04:32:26 PM
Clear cab ends? Wow, nice! I can't wait for my new pair and cut out the windows....if the missus lets me in the workshop of course. :-\ :thumbsdown:
Clear resin casting is something I am trying to set up the equipment for.
Quote from: Chris on March 19, 2011, 08:59:47 PM
Welcome to the forum Bob. What part of Norfolk are you in?
Sunny Hunny (Hunstanton)
Chris, your 165 cabs are in the post. With a little extra suprise as well.
These have been cast using the original mould, which has a split. I will be making up a new mould, but this will take a few days.
Superb, thanks Bob! And I'm excited about the extra surprise too. ;D :thumbsup: Cheers mate. :beers:
Quote from: NTrain on March 22, 2011, 02:38:24 PM
Chris, your 165 cabs are in the post. With a little extra suprise as well.
These have been cast using the original mould, which has a split. I will be making up a new mould, but this will take a few days.
Bob, Great to hear the cab end mould is being used - but very sorry to hear it has a split. ??? :(
Hope it's not too much trouble making a new one. Will you use the original cab end for the new mould?
Chris, don't forget photos of your 166.:camera: I will post mine too... :thumbsup:
Will do buddy. I'm on the look out for a 3 Car 170 though. :'( :'( :'(
Quote from: Mustermark on March 22, 2011, 05:18:22 PM
Bob, Great to hear the cab end mould is being used - but very sorry to hear it has a split. ??? :(
Hope it's not too much trouble making a new one. Will you use the original cab end for the new mould?
Chris, don't forget photos of your 166.:camera: I will post mine too... :thumbsup:
No trouble whatsoever. I will use a couple of castings and do a minor tidy up, then make a mould so I can cast 2 at a time. I degass the silicon rubber and generally get good quality moulds that last a long time.
I have just made enquiries about clear resin, as the one I had been tessting is no longer available.
Adam and I will try to make good use of this and will be doing these cabs in assossiation with others we already have in hand.