The Birchwood Casey blackening I have used requires washing off. I don't know whether the Carrs stuff does too.

The Birchwood Casey blackening I have used requires washing off. I don't know whether the Carrs stuff does too.

Certainly does, all of the B-C and Carr's products that I've seen are selenium based compounds that need good preparattion, rubbing on, washing and burnishing. As Paul said, though, you need to know what the metal is and i'm not sure what would work on the centres of those (Romford?) wheels.

Nick

I think paint and a brush will have to do on this occasion.

I have only evrr dipped 2mm wheels before which has bren

Well washed afterwards, though Im sure I've heard folk say thry brush

it on.

I don't think there's anything wrong with your kit building skills, you're making a lovely job of the whole project!

 

Thanks but it really is the first plastic loco kit I've built in 40 years.

Like yourself I've had to add wire sand pipes(!). Looks like I left the whistle too proud of the boiler casing too, though I've now changed that.

It wasn't a difficult build though was it?

How does yours run? Mine is not exactly smooth and

quiet. I found the position of the motor quite critical.

I have also removed the lead from between the driving wheels

as it doesnt seem to be needed.

I've put a short video on the thread.

.. to which I've replied.