Petes Model workshop (or ramblings from the balcony)

Well Pete, you obviously like a challenge! But in your hands it might actually work out well. What is the cause of the lumpy painting, is it solder remains that hasn't been cleaned off, or just poor painting?

 

I think it's a good idea to wait untill the cook has gone home. And preferably everyone else too :-)

Hello Peter, You sure like making work for yourself dont you, l would blow the whole thing a part, clean and re-build the loco/tender completely, you have certainly got the skill, start fresh.

 

l think your Bullied has turned out great, l know how hard it was to build, but you've done it, well done.

 

georgeT

Wow, I see the turkey arrived early this Chrismas! I particularly like the numerous coats of paint, dodgy electrics and missing parts. It reminds me of a beetle I scrapped, it's PO had re wired it using some telecom cable he got from work, unfortunately he only got one colour...

I am sure this will look wonderful once you have worked your magic. As its panto season, " come on boys and girls, everyone shout 'we believe in the kit fairy..."

Well.. the wheels are round, that's a start! I look forward to seeing what you can make of this!

Wow, I see the turkey arrived early this Christmas!

 

It probably voted for it!

 

As its panto season, " come on boys and girls, everyone shout 'we believe in the kit fairy..."

 

Oh no we don't!

What on earth was it painted with? Masonry paint mixed with artex lol

Right lets start with the paint. No it is not painted with artex and paint the pictures obviously show it in a better light. The lumps are a mixture of araldite evostick, solder and of course paint. I am in the process of taking it apart the loco etches are quite nice. It all looks a bit of a hotch potch. Matthew, yes the wheels are round but go around no. George, I bought it with the thought of stripping down and rebuilding I have not been prooved wrong, win some loose some. Devon, I know it is the turkey now but I am hoping it might grow up to be a swan.

Hmmmm...... that is a challenge.

 

I think I'd start with a good soak in some cellulose thinners. That should get rid of the horrendous paint job and any bits glued on should drop off.

 

I'd love a Hall of my own, but I think I'll wait and maybe one day I'll be able to afford a JLTRT kit.

Hmmmm...... that is a challenge.

 

I think I'd start with a good soak in some cellulose thinners. That should get rid of the horrendous paint job and any bits glued on should drop off.

 

I'd love a Hall of my own, but I think I'll wait and maybe one day I'll be able to afford a JLTRT kit.

You will probably be better off with a JLRT kit. I am seeing if I can get a set of castings from ACME. But a quick look at Hobbyhorse the basics will be best part of a

The paint is off now and I am begining to make it a kit of parts. Slowly making a list, I want to keep it as small as possible otherwise the feeling of bargin starts to dissapear.

 

Yes, exactly.

Hopefully your list of parts required wil be short.

You might want to have a look at Warren Shepherd's website to see if he might be able to do something for you....

You might want to have a look at Warren Shepherd's website to see if he might be able to do something for you....

 

Thanks Ivan

I have had a look along with various other places. I am trying to speak to ACME about get a complete set of castings I then will have some for the spares box. I think I have found all the bits I need but from 3 suppliers so thats 3 lots of postage ect wich makes it all a bit more expensive.

Hi Peter,

 

Was that kit assembled or attacked?

 

All the best,

 

Castle

Hi Peter,

 

Was that kit assembled or attacked?

 

All the best,

 

Castle

I think it was done blindfolded.