RMweb Gold Graham T Posted May 20, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Harlequin said: Are you going to fit Modelu lamps? If so, do they fit over the lamp irons? I have got some Modelu lamps Phil, yes. But I have to confess that I'm thinking about just permanently fitting some in a common configuration for this loco, rather than going for accuracy I that regard. I think I'm going to have enough of a faff dealing with scale couplings, without switching lamps about too! 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted May 20, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 20, 2022 42 minutes ago, Andy Keane said: I have taken the plunge with an airbrush and find it much better than a brush, especially the green. I can recommend the phoenix colours. Andy I have an airbrush, but am far from an expert in using it yet. I've got some time yet before I need to decide on how I'm going to deal with the paintwork, anyway. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Harlequin Posted May 20, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 20, 2022 14 minutes ago, Graham T said: I have got some Modelu lamps Phil, yes. But I have to confess that I'm thinking about just permanently fitting some in a common configuration for this loco, rather than going for accuracy I that regard. I think I'm going to have enough of a faff dealing with scale couplings, without switching lamps about too! OK but even if they will be permanent it wouldn’t do any harm to see how a lamp fits before you get too much further. If it doesn’t you’ll have to modify one or the other and it would be a good idea to find out now so you know what the plan will be. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted May 20, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 20, 2022 14 minutes ago, Harlequin said: OK but even if they will be permanent it wouldn’t do any harm to see how a lamp fits before you get too much further. If it doesn’t you’ll have to modify one or the other and it would be a good idea to find out now so you know what the plan will be. Yep, you're right 🙂 This is going to play hell with my eyes! 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold longchap Posted May 20, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 20, 2022 32 minutes ago, Graham T said: This is going to play hell with my eyes! Just one of the many joys of modelling! 😀 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 I hear that there's joy in getting something finished. I wouldn't know myself. 2 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted May 21, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2022 3 hours ago, aardvark said: I hear that there's joy in getting something finished. I wouldn't know myself. You're playing my tune 🙂 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted May 21, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2022 A quick snap of the old Hornby pannier, with some tweaks and firtling, next to its newer Bachmann cousin. Good enough for government work... 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 4 hours ago, aardvark said: I hear that there's joy in getting something finished. I wouldn't know myself. Yes, but there's never any joy to be found in rushing a job and finishing too soon. That applies to a lot of things! 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted May 21, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2022 I can feel this thread teetering on the edge of a slippery slope... 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 17 minutes ago, Graham T said: I can feel this thread teetering on the edge of a slippery slope... What on earth do you mean? I was merely observing that a true craftsman in his art works diligently and patiently until the job is complete and everyone is satisfied with the end result.... 😉 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted May 21, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2022 Nicely put, but still ripe with innuendo and potential for double-entendre! 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 That..... That may have been intentional..... Pannier is looking splendid btw. I probably missed it, but what was the source of the chimney? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted May 21, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2022 Chimney came from 24/7 Developments, Mr W 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Keane Posted May 21, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 21, 2022 14 hours ago, Graham T said: Yep, you're right 🙂 This is going to play hell with my eyes! Will you opt for red bodied early lamps or white later ones? Not sure the actual date they swapped though. I have been buying the working ones from YouChoos but painting them red. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted May 21, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 21, 2022 The colour change for loco lamps was mid 1930’s - I think from Autumn 1936 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Harlequin Posted May 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2022 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Neal Ball said: The colour change for loco lamps was mid 1930’s - I think from Autumn 1936 Collett issued the instruction on the 22nd December 1936. And he noted that the changeover would be gradual. It seems to have been done quite quickly for express passenger services. Edited May 21, 2022 by Harlequin 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted May 21, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2022 I expect I will deploy Rule 1 and "a prototype for everything", and have a mix of both. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted May 28, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 28, 2022 Like the proverbial mad penny, I have returned. Just had a week working in Croatia - in equal parts hard work and enjoyable 🙂 Now finding myself struggling a bit for motivation, but did take a little time out to paint the flagstones along the platform edges. Not sure if I'm happy with the outcome or not, to be honest... 9 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Besley Posted May 28, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 28, 2022 Looking good, interesting to see the Scots Pine appearing as GWR planted then on their station boundary, there used to be a row at Buckfastleigh but when the A38 improvement came and stole our branch for Ashburton the Scots Pine went as well. An interesting point IF the DVR had stuck to their guns then the A38 could have been moved over enough to allow the branch to run to Ashburton instead of which it uses the course of the branch line 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted May 28, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 28, 2022 Thanks John. That is actually why I chose the pine trees - for once I actually did some research! 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Keane Posted May 28, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 28, 2022 3 hours ago, Graham T said: Like the proverbial mad penny, I have returned. Just had a week working in Croatia - in equal parts hard work and enjoyable 🙂 Now finding myself struggling a bit for motivation, but did take a little time out to paint the flagstones along the platform edges. Not sure if I'm happy with the outcome or not, to be honest... I like the colour of the edging flags, and no doubt you will pin wash the cracks to make them dirty etc. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted May 28, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 28, 2022 26 minutes ago, Andy Keane said: I like the colour of the edging flags, and no doubt you will pin wash the cracks to make them dirty etc. No doubt I will! Thanks for the reminder (hint?) I'll probably do a wash across the whole platform surface to tie everything together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 12 hours ago, Graham T said: Thanks John. That is actually why I chose the pine trees - for once I actually did some research! Yes the Scots pines are still evident at the site of the old Raglan station, which I see every week when I drive past. Station building has been dismantled to be re-erected at the Welsh Folk Museum St Fagans, most of the track bed is now under the A40. Same at Llantwit Major station on the vale of Glamorgan line. The old station was demolished in the 1960s - the Scots pines survived to greet the opening of the new station. Good old GWR. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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