ThePurplePrimer Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 I know at sometime I will want to have a go at making a loco or some rolling stock in brass but this isn't about that. I had a customer who need a specific model in 4mm scale. He wanted an older man in a wheelchair being pushed by a soldier. The soldier was easy the rest not so much to meet what he described. In the end I decided to take the plunge and try it in brass - well actually some nickel silver wire, some brass shim and some brass dressmakers pins. The figure is just a very simple conversion of a Dapol figure ( just leg re-positioning ) Not a masterpiece I agree but you have to start somewhere - maybe I'm ready for that loco kit now - maybe not :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Hi Rob, That looks very nice and neat, well done! I'd certainly like to see the finished article(s) when you're done, please. As for kits, I'd say you're ready to get going but start on say, a wagon kit first as it's cheaper and easier & probably quicker too! All the best, John E. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium macgeordie Posted August 3, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 3, 2014 What a superb job, if as you say, that is your first venture into working with brass you need have no worries about building something more complex. It is obvious you can solder well and that is the first big step that everybody seems afraid of. Soldering isn't a black art and after a bit of practice with the correct iron, flux and solder it is easy and nothing to be frightened of. An excellent job and good luck with your next project. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Rob I must say its very good, am looking forward to seeing the finished (painted) item Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micknich2003 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 A fantastic piece of work. I look forward to seeing your first scratchbuilt locomotive, one suggestion, use nickel silver sheet, it works and solders better then brass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePurplePrimer Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 I just took a few 'in progress' shots for the customer and thought I would show them here As you can see I need to tweak one of the front wheels ( easy peasy ) and then one more coat of matt varnish and its done - you can see he is a veteran with a uniformed helper Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Excellent and not something I've seen done before? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGC Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Brilliant workmanship, and like BlackRat, not something I've seen before. Just one thing, where are the spokes? Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Maiden Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Cracking bit of scratchbuilding, and nicely painted too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePurplePrimer Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 All done ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium macgeordie Posted January 14, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 14, 2015 A really nice job, did you produce the figures yourself as well? I don't recognise the seated figure being from any of the normal suppliers. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePurplePrimer Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 Hi Ian The standing figure is from Dart Castings The sitting figure is from Dapol ( ex Airfix ) He is very lightly modified to reposition legs and feet angles and the medals are just painted on Here he is on the top right of a batch I painted lasted year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfsboy Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Lovely work. Making brass patterns is incredibly rewarding ,a sort gosh Mum I made all that from a bit of brass.Trouble is it takes me another year to grow my burnt ,filed down ,sawn through ,and ground to a bloody pulp fingers back . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Love your figure painting, really realistic. So many layouts are all let down with badly painted people, it is a real skill that very few people have but makes a massive difference on a completed scene!! Best wishes Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Must make some of there bum's hurt. OzzyO. and with the sound of the door been bolted behind him OzzyO walks off into the cold wet streets of an unknown town trying to find his way to his home town. Such is the life of a wandering modeller carrying a fully loaded soldering iron. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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