Hi Mr G the coach is a Bill Bedford kit it's a clayton Diagram 490 which slaters make aswell so at least I have some reference pics the livery should be interestingThat is nice.
What is the prototype?
That's looking very nice - Where did you source the roof from? I'm partway through a Worsley Works Railmotor and the roof is not supplied. It looks quite simple so I think I'll try scratch building it from a bit of nickel-silver but an alternative supplier would be appreciated if it doesn't go to plan.Well the coach has a roof there are just a few more bits to add .
Hi, I've still to try it on 2mm track but for my 7mm ballasting I have used a 50/50 mix of copydex and water. Careful if you have a latex allergy as the copydex does contain latex. I use this in preference to pva because the copydex doesn't dry solid like pva so allows a little flexing in the track.Hi Gents this is a test piece of track what's the best way of sticking this down (the ballast) without the shiny look and any clogging
Regards
John
David,
That sounds an interesting method. Which powdered glue do you use ?
Another method I've been experimenting with is to mix the ballast with powdered glue before applying it to the trackbed and then, once the ballast's in place, misting it with water (with a drop or two of washing up liquid added) from a plant spray. Seems to have worked OK and less danger of clogging up pointwork than when you use the more traditional method.
Paul,
The stuff I'm experimenting with is yellow dextrin powder (it's a water-soluble glue that's used for remoistable envelope adhesive - the sort where you lick the flap and then stick it down).
Overdid the glue the first time round and it set like concrete!
Hi David have you got any photos of what you done
Thank you for that David, is there a brand name to it and where would one get it ?
I would have thought that setting that well was a good thing.