Chris Nevard's Blog

Did you possibly mean uncomfortable there?

 

I think the Mink D and G (which possibly would have been the better bet for BR) are quite old kits now by Parkside standards so do have a couple of odd features compared to the more modern stuff. I've got a Masokits chassis for the Mink and blimey he really didn't make that easy!

Interesting texture on the roof. Is that how the kit came to represent a canvas covering or have you modified it? Will look nice in grey and weathered.

Thanks Mr Craigwalsh, the problem of too much post blog editing with cut and paste.

Not being a proper modeller, I tend to buy wagons at the spur of the moment at shows, then discover that they're out of era later when I finally decide to do some kind of half hearted research. I do like the earlier stuff, so really should be modelling pre-war (but I'm not going to).

 

Mr Hymek2, the texture is bog roll bonded into the plastic card roof with lots of solvent. Once painted and weathered it's quite effective and will look a little like the roof here on this LBSCR van done at te weekend: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nevardmedia/5697265586/sizes/o/in/photostream/

 

The rest of it will be treated much like this Python (I really need to improve the glazing on this one kicking off with some muck) which also has a bog roll roof.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nevardmedia/3632220274/sizes/o/in/set-72157612139416281/

I like it Chris - more stock for 'through running' in just over 2 weeks time, perhaps?

I thought it (the roof) had been "doctored" - you just can't resist making the good better can you? Hoping to make the journey from Pembroke to Railex to see Combwich, it will be a long day and a lot of miles but the other layouts on the list also make it look worthwhile.

Quote "the brake shoe legs or arms or whatever they're called". Brake hangers, Chris.

"people that might get upset probably have squeaky voices and are generally not the sort I'd be comfortable introducing to my wife or 'normal' friends"

Hope knowing that doesn't make me one of those.

Nice works as ever BTW

Regards, Mark

Gosh, just 2 weeks away - you're right! You've reminded me that I need to replace most of the point motors before then - the Peco self latchings are mostly shot, so I'm going to replace with Seeps which I've found somewhat more positive in action over the years. At WYCRAIL I spent much of the time inserting thin card between the underside is the baseboard and the latching units to add a little friction in an attempt to keep switch blades up against st'ck rails.

 

Hymek2 - you're keen! Thankfully Mr Cheeseplant and his posse have ensured that there's lots of much better stuff than Combwich to justify your journey. And I'm hoping that the South Devon Massive next door on Enginewood will be able to distract you when something breaks on Combwich (which is 30 now!).

 

Western Stalwart, you're not too squeeky, so you're forgiven.

Not just keen, been living here for 6 months and having trouble finding a club, or a "reasonable" model shop let alone an exhibition so getting withdrawal symptoms. Made it back to Abingdon in March for my old clubs exhibition. RMWeb keeping up my inspiration. Don't get me wrong - the scenery and living here is great after a job re-location, just missing out on part of our hobby and being able to stock up on goodies.