georgeT Posted July 20, 2016 Author Share Posted July 20, 2016 I'll be bringing some NOISEY BLUE stuff to run on Swad Lane. Trust you.....Hahahahaha but don't forget the Bulleids ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 The footplate crews and guards are all painted and ready for footplate duties at last.... Cracking job George, my mate wants to know if you can do N GAUGE, hahhaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 Cracking job George, my mate wants to know if you can do N GAUGE, hahhaha Hahahahahahaha..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
binny Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 George The footplate crews and guards look super. By the way, I have used that Bodgit method on my layout tonight and it works - a Bodgit splodge of PVA. Look forward to seeing you at Ruddington. Binny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 George The footplate crews and guards look super. By the way, I have used that Bodgit method on my layout tonight and it works - a Bodgit splodge of PVA. Look forward to seeing you at Ruddington. Binny Jeff, you can ONLY use the Bodgit Slodge of PVA under licence from Bodgit Enterprises Ltd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 George The footplate crews and guards look super. By the way, I have used that Bodgit method on my layout tonight and it works - a Bodgit splodge of PVA. Look forward to seeing you at Ruddington. Binny Hello Binny, l bought some of the PVA glue from Bodgit Enterprises Ltd.....it was delivered in a 45 gallon drum. should last me a lifetime? but it takes Bodgit a week to use his hahahahahahhahaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 A whole week? naa, just a few days. Anyway, wot modlin you dun today Birthday Boy? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 A whole week? naa, just a few days. Anyway, wot modlin you dun today Birthday Boy? Nowt...Hahahaha Out most of the day and ready for a few pints tonight....Gotta be done... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Happy Birthday George, hope it was a good one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Happy Birthday George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium southern42 Posted July 22, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 22, 2016 Happy Birthday George (a little belated as I've only just thought to drop in). Love the figures. Doing a few myself at the moment so it's good to see some motivating examples to spur me on. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted July 23, 2016 Author Share Posted July 23, 2016 Thanks Lads, Yes l had my 64th birthday yesterday and it was a really nice day, a lovely meal and a few scoops, (gotta be done) Hahahaha, and Cathy bought my first set of wheels from Slaters, so loco building will begin soon... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 (edited) hahhaha, never mind mate, only a year to go and you become an OFFICLE GRUMPY OLD GIT Edited July 23, 2016 by Andrew P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PeterBB Posted July 23, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 23, 2016 Glad to hear you had a good 64 - I believe a Beatle "when you get older losing your hair etc." Hope your last year 'on the buses' goes better than some of your recent ones ... don't forget to mark the calendar countdown on a daily basis ... but enjoy. Cheers, Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted July 23, 2016 Author Share Posted July 23, 2016 Glad to hear you had a good 64 - I believe a Beatle "when you get older losing your hair etc." Hope your last year 'on the buses' goes better than some of your recent ones ... don't forget to mark the calendar countdown on a daily basis ... but enjoy. Cheers, Peter Many years from now, soon comes round, l cant believe l have been driving buses for forty years, where has all the time gone ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Pulham Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 A belated Happy Birthday from me too George. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted July 23, 2016 Author Share Posted July 23, 2016 Thanks Guys for all the birthday wishes, where do the years go ? anyway l have decided to collect all the wheels and motors etc first before l start to build my three locos, maybe after Christmas by the look of it, so l will be starting to build some buildings, starting with a single road engine shed and water tower, and then a small goods depot and build my layout around them, thats the plan anyway... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Thanks Guys for all the birthday wishes, where do the years go ? anyway l have decided to collect all the wheels and motors etc first before l start to build my three locos, maybe after Christmas by the look of it, so l will be starting to build some buildings, starting with a single road engine shed and water tower, and then a small goods depot and build my layout around them, thats the plan anyway... You have a PLAN? wow that's more than I ever have, looking forward to seeing some of your Buildings, I still look at pictures of the superb Station Building and Signal Box on Trebudoc for inspiration. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted July 25, 2016 Author Share Posted July 25, 2016 Trawling through an auction site the other day there were loads of name and number plates from scrapped steam locos, and l was amazed at the prices they are fetching, for example a Bulleid west country nameplate with badge was going for £45,000, and smokebox number in excess of £1,500, so l had a brain wave why don't l get on and build one... So l did some research and come up with a piece of 305mm x 600mm x12mm plywood, and sanded it to shape Then got the computer to print out some Gill-sand 105mm numbers Then stuck them to some 4mm plywood off-cuts. Then fret sawed them all out and pinned them to the plate Then added some poly-filler around the edges of the numbers to make them look like they had been pressed in. [ couple of coats of black paint. Picked out the numbers in white. Job done and saved myself £1,500, looks great on the wall [ 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
binny Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Bostin George. Bostin. 34002. That was Salisbury, wasn't it? A west country class at a guess. Superb work again mate. Binny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted July 26, 2016 Author Share Posted July 26, 2016 Bostin George. Bostin. 34002. That was Salisbury, wasn't it? A west country class at a guess. Superb work again mate. Binny Morning Jeff, Spot on mate 34002 'Salisbury' was one of my favourite Bulleid locos, l have always wanted a memento from her, but common sense and money has always stopped me, now l am thinking of making her nameplate next.. but need to find some thin brass to cover the letters ? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Crackin job mate, that looks really good, How much are commissions? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
binny Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Morning Jeff, Spot on mate 34002 'Salisbury' was one of my favourite Bulleid locos, l have always wanted a memento from her, but common sense and money has always stopped me, now l am thinking of making her nameplate next.. but need to find some thin brass to cover the letters ? Hi George Might be worth trying some gold coloured paint first. Easier and cheaper. You can always go down the thin brass route if that doesn't work for you. Binny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 This stuff is great George but you do need to make sure you have a good finish prior to application. https://www.wonderlandmodels.com/products/alclad-ii-30ml-polished-brass-high-shine-finish/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted July 26, 2016 Author Share Posted July 26, 2016 Thanks for the encouragement lads, l have a friend down south who had an original smokebox number plate from a Q1 and it was as rough as hell mine looks better in plywood ? so the plan l have is to make the nameplates in the same way but stick thin brass over the letters then you can buff them up just like the real thing, think l will start with another WC 34004 'Yeovil' as that was a favourite of the re-builds, l have searched the web and have found some brass foil so l will try that out... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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