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Western Thunderer
Thank you John, very kind. Always nice to hear that people find my posts on worrying plasticard useful, it can sometimes feel like talking to an empty room. Cheers!
4mm Jan's 4mm WB: Crane-ium
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Thank you John, very kind. Always nice to hear that people find my posts on worrying plasticard useful, it can sometimes feel like talking to an empty room. Cheers!
Lyndhurstman
Western Thunderer
Trayed Me
The LOWFIT - supposedly a ‘quickie’ - gets finished. It’s taken most of last week off and on to get this far. Modelling time has been few and far.
All the white bits are ‘artisanal’ (more the latter syllable, than the former ). As mentioned previously, the white blocks are from the previous builders ‘bespoke’ tension lock solution. I took them off the last one, but they were a bugger to shift (I think they had shares in Araldite) so I’d left them in. The brakes are from Stores. I need to finish cleaning up the flash… The tie rods are 1 mm brass angle, and the vac pipes from Lanarkshire. A lowdown shot highlighted the need to add the supports between floor and solebar..
It seems like a while since I’ve done a vac fitted wagon!
Cheers
Jan
The LOWFIT - supposedly a ‘quickie’ - gets finished. It’s taken most of last week off and on to get this far. Modelling time has been few and far.
All the white bits are ‘artisanal’ (more the latter syllable, than the former ). As mentioned previously, the white blocks are from the previous builders ‘bespoke’ tension lock solution. I took them off the last one, but they were a bugger to shift (I think they had shares in Araldite) so I’d left them in. The brakes are from Stores. I need to finish cleaning up the flash… The tie rods are 1 mm brass angle, and the vac pipes from Lanarkshire. A lowdown shot highlighted the need to add the supports between floor and solebar..
It seems like a while since I’ve done a vac fitted wagon!
Cheers
Jan
Lyndhurstman
Western Thunderer
Weight A Minute
Not quite Instagrammes. You can lead a horse to water…
Cheers
Jan
Not quite Instagrammes. You can lead a horse to water…
Cheers
Jan
Lyndhurstman
Western Thunderer
A Transfer Of Appreciation
Just a little (typically over-worded
) post to give due recognition - and associated grateful thanks - to Steve at Railtec. A custom request. Ordered on Monday (after measuring existing characters on a transfer sheet with verniers to ensure I’d got it right), delivered on Wednesday. Placement the same day…
Parked in a siding for 24 hours to allow it to harden off… wish me luck with the ‘11T’ branding; it’s even smaller!
Cheers
Jan
Just a little (typically over-worded
) post to give due recognition - and associated grateful thanks - to Steve at Railtec. A custom request. Ordered on Monday (after measuring existing characters on a transfer sheet with verniers to ensure I’d got it right), delivered on Wednesday. Placement the same day…Parked in a siding for 24 hours to allow it to harden off… wish me luck with the ‘11T’ branding; it’s even smaller!
Cheers
Jan
Lyndhurstman
Western Thunderer
Out With A Bang
The BR 1/260 is done. Numbered after a photo in my collection. The GUNPOWDER was custom made for me by Steve at Railtec and the other numbers and letters - individually applied (I’m having a big glass of something in a minute, don’t you worry!) are from his range too.
I still need to waft it with some aerosol varnish, but that can wait until the transfers are set.
Come On You Greens!
Cheers
Jan
The BR 1/260 is done. Numbered after a photo in my collection. The GUNPOWDER was custom made for me by Steve at Railtec and the other numbers and letters - individually applied (I’m having a big glass of something in a minute, don’t you worry!) are from his range too.I still need to waft it with some aerosol varnish, but that can wait until the transfers are set.
Come On You Greens!
Cheers
Jan
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Lyndhurstman
Western Thunderer
Hi Jon
Thanks. I actually like how this one turned out
Regarding the result (which I acknowledge was against a less-than-first-eleven) I do celebrate it; we've had a woeful run of managers, injuries, and form. So any underestimating (or arrogance/indifference/poor judgement) by Slot is gratefully received
Cheers
Jan
Thanks. I actually like how this one turned out
Regarding the result (which I acknowledge was against a less-than-first-eleven
) I do celebrate it; we've had a woeful run of managers, injuries, and form. So any underestimating (or arrogance/indifference/poor judgement) by Slot is gratefully received Cheers
Jan
Lyndhurstman
Western Thunderer
Lyndhurstman
Western Thunderer
Supporting Cast
...well, not cast, so much as sheet...
eight brackets for the underside of a PIPE. 5 thou plasticard. Grateful thanks are extended (via the virtual realm) to Geoff Kent and his coverage of the necessary additionals in his Wild Swan books. Truly, we traverse a land mapped by explorers...
Cheers
Jan
...well, not cast, so much as sheet...
eight brackets for the underside of a PIPE. 5 thou plasticard. Grateful thanks are extended (via the virtual realm) to Geoff Kent and his coverage of the necessary additionals in his Wild Swan books. Truly, we traverse a land mapped by explorers...
Cheers
Jan
Lyndhurstman
Western Thunderer
Angle-sized
("Please Sir, it wasn't me, Sir. Geoff Kent made me do it" )
More detailing on the BR PIPE over the past couple of evenings.
4 per side extension brackets for the door actuators (forgive me if I don't add the linking shaft, I think it would be a hair's width in 4mm) , and the same number for the triangular supports between the wagon floor and solebar. These last are made of two bits of 5 thou; 1 (see previous post) folded and stuck to the solebar, and the top part separate strip stuck to the underside of the body. Once shuffled into potential proximity (you have to be quick!) they are united with a pinheadsworth of Loctite. This method seemed easier than trying to make one piece with two folds in it, consistently, eight times
I still have to add the support brackets for the other side; you can maybe make them out lying on the LOWFIT in the background.
Cheers
Jan
("Please Sir, it wasn't me, Sir. Geoff Kent made me do it"
)More detailing on the BR PIPE over the past couple of evenings.
4 per side extension brackets for the door actuators (forgive me if I don't add the linking shaft, I think it would be a hair's width in 4mm
) , and the same number for the triangular supports between the wagon floor and solebar. These last are made of two bits of 5 thou; 1 (see previous post) folded and stuck to the solebar, and the top part separate strip stuck to the underside of the body. Once shuffled into potential proximity (you have to be quick!) they are united with a pinheadsworth of Loctite. This method seemed easier than trying to make one piece with two folds in it, consistently, eight times I still have to add the support brackets for the other side; you can maybe make them out lying on the LOWFIT in the background.Cheers
Jan
timbowales
Western Thunderer
I like your usage of the LOWFIT as storage
Avoids having to find space for an old takeaway container
Avoids having to find space for an old takeaway container
Lyndhurstman
Western Thunderer
Hi Tim @timbowalesI like your usage of the LOWFIT as storage
Avoids having to find space for an old takeaway container
Given the propensity of part-progressed projects that litter the Wharf, it was only a matter of time until they became victims of much-needed Stores expansion
We DO have (doesn't everyone?) a TCM (Takeaway Container Mountain), but my lady batch cooks a lot of stuff, so I try not to impact her activities with mine
#imaybedaftbutimnotanidiot Cheers
Jan
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Nick C
Western Thunderer
Make yourself more popular by filtering out the odd shaped or size ones that don't stack nicely, and the ones with the broken lids, thus helping to keep the kitchen tidier...We DO have (doesn't everyone?) a TCM (Takeaway Container Mountain), but my lady batch cooks a lot of tuff, so I try not to impact her activities with mine
Lyndhurstman
Western Thunderer
Hello Nick, Yes. I’ve ‘diverted’ a few of those into the garage, for screws, etc.
They do stack well Cheers
Jan
Lyndhurstman
Western Thunderer
It’s Quicker By TUBE..
#snailspacemodelling is the order of the season down here by the Tamar. Much setting out, and turning back. Or standing on the threshold and failing to be drawn onwards…
Still, I have succeeded in doing some things:
1. I’ve got a potential end to the PIPE. I’ve managed to concoct the correct brake gear for the LMS body (I went LNER originally, but their PIPE had more strapping uprights).
The last few days have seen weathering inside and painting (Vallejo and Ammo Mig acrylics) and numbering (Railtec and Pressfix) outside.
I still need to paint the chassis, and fit the coupling (not to mention make the pipe load). The last three digits of the number were my old clock in number at Redlers, in Stroud.
2. I’ve been fiddling with a LOWFIT. This was another eBay fixer.
The tractor is a charming little 3D print from eBay. It seems a line tractor is a bit of a cliche, so I’m going to swap it for a couple of Isseta bubble cars.. I still need to add the ‘NOT TO BE USED FOR CONTAINERS’ wording.
Cheers
Jan
#snailspacemodelling is the order of the season down here by the Tamar. Much setting out, and turning back. Or standing on the threshold and failing to be drawn onwards…
Still, I have succeeded in doing some things:
1. I’ve got a potential end to the PIPE. I’ve managed to concoct the correct brake gear for the LMS body (I went LNER originally, but their PIPE had more strapping uprights).
The last few days have seen weathering inside and painting (Vallejo and Ammo Mig acrylics) and numbering (Railtec and Pressfix) outside.
I still need to paint the chassis, and fit the coupling (not to mention make the pipe load). The last three digits of the number were my old clock in number at Redlers, in Stroud.
2. I’ve been fiddling with a LOWFIT. This was another eBay fixer.
The tractor is a charming little 3D print from eBay. It seems a line tractor is a bit of a cliche, so I’m going to swap it for a couple of Isseta bubble cars.. I still need to add the ‘NOT TO BE USED FOR CONTAINERS’ wording.
Cheers
Jan
Lyndhurstman
Western Thunderer
Hello Jon‘Nice’ weathered wood, Jan.
Oh, and the wagon’s not bad either
Jon
Thank you. I’m very grateful for the constancy of your support.
Cheers
Jan
Lyndhurstman
Western Thunderer
Hi Matt
Thank you. The weathering skills are a bit hit and miss at the moment. So I’m both happy with how it turned out, and grateful for your comment. Last night, I was messing with a Ratio FERROCRETE van; the yellow livery is waaaay to optimistic for life on the Wharf…
a bit of mud on the lower fiddly bits, some rainy grey streaked downwards from the top, and some rust on the bottom rows of rivets… all powders. I’ve seen worse than this (can’t find the photo ATM), and I attempted to heavy weather it, but in the end wiped almost everything off.. hooray for acrylics, eh?
Thanks again
Cheers
Jan