Pete's own models.
- Thread starter Peter Cross
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Flaxfield
Western Thunderer
Um......how would you know ?
Certainly those photos you sent had little evidence of anything wet in them...........apart from the hippy water tower and I would venture even that was "dry"............
Rob
Peter Cross
Western Thunderer
Three new toys for me. A DJB N class.
A Roxey 48' brake third.
Both less than I was expecting to pay.
And this, although not railway related, great fun to play with.
A Roxey 48' brake third.
Both less than I was expecting to pay.
And this, although not railway related, great fun to play with.
Peter Cross
Western Thunderer
The loco builds may take a while to start. I've absolutely no mojo.
DOJ g a wagon to try and ween myself back into it.
Here's the progress so far.
The kitb
A star is made including soldering the body halves.
More details and the underframe components.
Only brake hold down pin to do. And of course a little paint to be added.
Once painted I may add a little weight and cut some sponge to fill the void to make it quieter.
DOJ g a wagon to try and ween myself back into it.
Here's the progress so far.
The kitb
A star is made including soldering the body halves.
More details and the underframe components.
Only brake hold down pin to do. And of course a little paint to be added.
Once painted I may add a little weight and cut some sponge to fill the void to make it quieter.
Duncan Chandler
Active Member
A daft question, did you take any photos of the cab footplate. I am slowly building 2 0395s but cannot find any photos of the footplate itself?
Peter Cross
Western Thunderer
I've been a lucky boy. I have just bought an LSWR L11 loco and tender, Martin Finney kit. This was under half the present cost. Which means I can get the valve gear and other ad on's from Finney7.
Honestly I think I need to get on the kits are piling up, after a three year break.
Honestly I think I need to get on the kits are piling up, after a three year break.
Peter Cross
Western Thunderer
I've been having serious mojo problems, since moving from Brazil. I now feel ready to start again. Just as long as I can stay awake in the evenings.
Chas Levin
Western Thunderer
You have my sympathies, hope the mojo revives in earnest...
Peter Cross
Western Thunderer
Hers an old 3H models 7 plank. Not sure what they are based on,but being a side and end door wagon I decided to buy a set of POWsides transfers. The model was bought constructed, so I have it a quick coat of black paint.
Two bits of this I do not like wood grain if, and rub down transfers. This has both.
First side is now applied the name is not too bad. But the return lettering bottom left is poor. Some touching in with white paint will help, and weathering will cure the rest.
Now on with the other side.
I decide to paint the sides of another wagon I also bought transfers for. This time before assembly.
These both are slow projects as I manage to break my collar bone, shoulder blade and six ribs, on my right side, three weeks ago. Supporting my are at table height is fairly short before movements become unbearable.
Two bits of this I do not like wood grain if, and rub down transfers. This has both.
First side is now applied the name is not too bad. But the return lettering bottom left is poor. Some touching in with white paint will help, and weathering will cure the rest.
Now on with the other side.
I decide to paint the sides of another wagon I also bought transfers for. This time before assembly.
These both are slow projects as I manage to break my collar bone, shoulder blade and six ribs, on my right side, three weeks ago. Supporting my are at table height is fairly short before movements become unbearable.
Rob Pulham
Western Thunderer
Ouch Peter, that sounds painful.
Did you come off your motorbike?
Did you come off your motorbike?
Peter Cross
Western Thunderer
Yes, I managed it in a 20 zone. I think that was the problem. I hit the ground and stopped. Possible would of slid if a little quicker.
Peter Cross
Western Thunderer
Sides now have the transfers on, varnished and ready to touch in.
So much easier, than on an assembled wagon.
I numbered each side differently.
So much easier, than on an assembled wagon.
I numbered each side differently.
Peter Cross
Western Thunderer
This is now ready for weathering, the axle boxes were filled, and the paint work tidied up.
I pleased how well this has turned out for such a little a outlay.
I pleased how well this has turned out for such a little a outlay.
Peter Cross
Western Thunderer
The six plank, has now had the lettering touched up. I then painted the ends and sole bars. It's now all curing before I assemble the body. In the meantime I'm scratching planks on the floor, not very well as my shoulder hurt like hell.
Peter Cross
Western Thunderer
I know lots of people love to see grain wood. But for me it makes the model toy like. In real life you you cannot see wood grain until you get up close. Not from our usual distances.