georgeT Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 Should look very good once weathered mate, but almost a shame to put paint on the shiny Brasswork Yes l know what you mean Mate, as Cav says shame to paint over the brass... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 I felt the same about the 03, but was still happy once I'd got used to seeing it painted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 I felt the same about the 03, but was still happy once I'd got used to seeing it painted. l remember when Crownline started doing the shows their stand had glass cabinet's with all their brass locos on show with all the addition they made for locos in OO all in lovely brass, they looked great and far to good to paint ?... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 They were very nice indeed, Dave King, (Crownline) Locos, Albert Goodall Parts for Bulleids, where has all the skill gone? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 Started to add the side handrails to the LMS brake van.... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 Finished off one side of the brake van took some time but well worth it...still have to build the running boards.. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Looks good mate, I'm looking forward to seeing them on Wednesday AFTER A WEATHERSPOONS BREAKFAST. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 Looks good mate, I'm looking forward to seeing them on Wednesday AFTER A WEATHERSPOONS BREAKFAST. No probs mate, sod the expense ? hahahahaha 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Looking great George. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 No probs mate, sod the expense ? hahahahaha Your'e an O Gauger again now George .... Money no Problem !! ... Why not go for the Mega Breakfast and a Latte Hahaha. Cheers, Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 Your'e an O Gauger again now George .... Money no Problem !! ... Why not go for the Mega Breakfast and a Latte Hahaha. Cheers, Bob. Morning Lads, Don't know about the money Bob, the new venture into O gauge is on a very tight budget, but l have sold ALL my OO gauge to give me the dosh to buy some things at the O gauge show at Leigh on Saturday, as l have said before this time l am building anything from any era and l will build a small yard to run the stock on later...what l fancy doing is to scratch build a Bulleid Q1 0-6-0 tender loco, so what l am looking for is a nice 7mm scale drawing of one, l wonder if anyone can help ? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Oooh I do like Q1s one of my favourite steam engines. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Morning Lads, Don't know about the money Bob, the new venture into O gauge is on a very tight budget, but l have sold ALL my OO gauge to give me the dosh to buy some things at the O gauge show at Leigh on Saturday, as l have said before this time l am building anything from any era and l will build a small yard to run the stock on later...what l fancy doing is to scratch build a Bulleid Q1 0-6-0 tender loco, so what l am looking for is a nice 7mm scale drawing of one, l wonder if anyone can help ? I know what you mean about the money George, the good thing is that O Gauge can be done on a budget with good results, and I know whatever you produce will be to a high standard - I look forward to following the build of a QI when you get around to it, one of my favourite Loco's as well, I'm sure someone on here has a set of drawings to help you out. Cheers, Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted April 20, 2016 Author Share Posted April 20, 2016 Well after been given tips from Rob on the use of Vellejo acrylic paints l decided to buy and try, so l waited until Bodgit came up today and after a nice big breakfast we tried the paints out together Rob said that dark fleshtone was a really good Bauxite brown So l let Bodgit have a go first... Bodgit does it slightly different to me... So l painted my brake van.. . All in all we thought the paints were great and a lot easier to manage in their little bottles, and seemed to clean up better too ... 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 I hate acrylics for main paintwork but you seem happy and it looks to have gone on ok from what you can tell in the pictures. Just curious how Bodgit does it differently to you? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Pulham Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 (edited) All in all we thought the paints were great and a lot easier to manage in their little bottles, and seemed to clean up better too ... Hi George, I am glad to hear you found them easy to use and clean up. I have been using them for a few years now and any issues that I have have been due to errors on my part rather than any problem with the paint. And I really don't want to sound like the health and safety police but I would really recommend that you wear a suitable mask when spraying anything - I know that they are acrylics and don't have any health warnings on the label but particles of any sort of paint can't help your lungs Edited April 20, 2016 by Rob Pulham 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted April 20, 2016 Author Share Posted April 20, 2016 Hi George, I am glad to hear you found them easy to use and clean up. I have been using them for a few years now and any issues that I have have been due to errors on my part rather than any problem with the paint. And I really don't want to sound like the health and safety police but I would really recommend that you wear a suitable mask when spraying anything - I know that they are acrylics and don't have any health warnings on the label but particles of any sort of paint can't help your lungs Good and valid point Rob...thanks. I hate acrylics for main paintwork but you seem happy and it looks to have gone on ok from what you can tell in the pictures. Just curious how Bodgit does it differently to you? Everything... hahahahaha 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Great day, Cav, all I did different really was to turn the open wagon up side down and do the Chassis first rather than handling a WET wagon like George did to try an do it last. Really great day Buddy, I do like the Vallejo paints and bottles, super smooth silky finish, Not sure how they will work just for weathering yet, only time will tell for me on that one. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 (edited) Been home form George's for a couple of hours now. Going there today was a BIG MISTAKE. Fell asleep in the Chair and woke screaming; don't do it, don't do it, DONT SELL ALL YOUR DOUBLE O AND GO BACK TO O GAUGE Peters. :no: Edited April 21, 2016 by Andrew P 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Any progress on the J94 mate? it certainly ran well yesterday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 Hello Mate, Yesl l have given the loco its first coat of black and it has dried very nice, 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 (edited) Yes very nice mate, wheels off and chassis next? Edited April 22, 2016 by Andrew P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted April 22, 2016 Author Share Posted April 22, 2016 Yes very nice mate, wheels off and chassis next? Hello Mate, Yes the chassis is the next job, will have to buy a slater's allen key at Leigh to get the wheels off, seem to have lost the one l had.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 That looks great George. Almost enough to turn a man to steam! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Hello Mate, Yes the chassis is the next job, will have to buy a slater's allen key at Leigh to get the wheels off, seem to have lost the one l had.... Probably gave it away more like, the LAST TIME you said you weren't going back to O GAUGE , hahahhah. :nono: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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