KNP Posted June 26, 2020 Author Share Posted June 26, 2020 (edited) I knew I had a picture of the bikes somewhere, I think I posted them last year but here they are again.... Careful cutting, filing and a lot patience needed. Nice models though when finished Edited March 25 by KNP 7 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted June 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 26, 2020 38 minutes ago, KNP said: Careful cutting, filing and a lot patience needed. Nice models though when finished Kevin, did you fimd that you needed to add some substance to the seat to make it more rounded? I was asked to paint and weather one of these a couple of years ago, and thought that the seat was a bit flat so added a blob of PVA before painting. It did make a difference. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony Teague Posted June 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 26, 2020 2 hours ago, checkrail said: Be no good to me then. Me neither! I prefer this chap: 17 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted June 26, 2020 Author Share Posted June 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Tony Teague said: Me neither! I prefer this chap: I’ve seen one these up close and personal and they are very effective. No room for one on this layout though! 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted June 26, 2020 Author Share Posted June 26, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Mick Bonwick said: Kevin, did you fimd that you needed to add some substance to the seat to make it more rounded? I was asked to paint and weather one of these a couple of years ago, and thought that the seat was a bit flat so added a blob of PVA before painting. It did make a difference. Yes. Trouble is I can’t remember exactly what I did but I seem to recall filing around the perimeter before fitting then adding some glue as well.... Edited June 26, 2020 by KNP 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted June 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 26, 2020 3 hours ago, KNP said: I knew I had a picture of the bikes somewhere, I think I posted them last year but here they are again.... Careful cutting, filing and a lot patience needed. Nice models though when finished What a rubbish kit, they haven't even included the spokes! Al. 1 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted June 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, Alister_G said: What a rubbish kit, they haven't even included the spokes! You're supposed to pull your hair out and use that! 1 3 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony Teague Posted June 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Mick Bonwick said: You're supposed to pull your hair out and use that! Assuming you have any.... 2 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 8 hours ago, Dragonboy said: Took me a couple of reads to understand that because for some reason I read it as Cat Flap and was picturing you trying one for size. the dyslexic Yorkshireman is the one wearing the cat flap. atb Simon 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted June 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 26, 2020 8 minutes ago, Simond said: the dyslexic Yorkshireman is the one wearing the cat flap. That's racist, that is! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted June 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Simond said: the dyslexic Yorkshireman is the one wearing the cat flap. atb Simon and never forget; a Yorkshireman is just a Scotsman with all the generosity kicked out of him. 1 1 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold checkrail Posted June 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 26, 2020 6 hours ago, Tony Teague said: I prefer this chap: Brilliant! 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artless Bodger Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 5 hours ago, Mick Bonwick said: You're supposed to pull your hair out and use that! Or you could try spider's web. On a school visit to RGO at Herstmonceux Castle we were shown the transit telescope, and told that for cross wires in the eye piece they used spider silk as it was so fine and unaffected by temperature - fine metal wires bowed on expansion. Apparently you find the right spider, keep it in a matchbox until it calms down (so the silk isn't lumpy), let it spin a web and sample from that. Ideally of course you train the spider to spin the spokes in situ for you. 3 2 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted June 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 26, 2020 5 hours ago, Tim Dubya said: and never forget; a Yorkshireman is just a Scotsman with all the generosity kicked out of him. And a Welshman is an Irishman that couldn't swim. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 I was thinking about the dyslexic, agnostic insomniac who would lay awake half the night wondering if there was a Dog? 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 (edited) Those bicycles look just the job, thankyou. The Singer open diamond frame bicycle seems an odd choice when most were built to the Humber safety cycle design. I think I would extend the seat tube down to the bottom bracket with a bit of wire, as building those kits will no doubt involve some highly specialized profanity. Edited June 27, 2020 by MrWolf 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Bogie Posted June 27, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 27, 2020 11 hours ago, Alister_G said: What a rubbish kit, they haven't even included the spokes! Al. Or the chain! 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted June 27, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 27, 2020 9 hours ago, Artless Bodger said: Or you could try spider's web. On a school visit to RGO at Herstmonceux Castle we were shown the transit telescope, and told that for cross wires in the eye piece they used spider silk as it was so fine and unaffected by temperature - fine metal wires bowed on expansion. Apparently you find the right spider, keep it in a matchbox until it calms down (so the silk isn't lumpy), let it spin a web and sample from that. Ideally of course you train the spider to spin the spokes in situ for you. Putting the spokey-dokeys on is a nightmare, the spider keeps running out trying to eat them... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 It’s probably not what Little Muddle needs, but it’s rather fun https://www.magnorail.com/en atb Simon 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted June 27, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2020 (edited) Heading past the farm Edited March 25 by KNP 34 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownieinoz Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 On 25/06/2020 at 22:07, KNP said: Cathcott cottages are all but done so it has been down on the dining room table having its picture taken from unusual angles that could not be done on the layout. A few for now The detail...simple stunning pavement/street work! Should be writing a how-to on this! 1 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 (edited) Heading onwards, towards the viaduct. Edited March 25 by KNP 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted June 28, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2020 (edited) Found the picture I was looking for for those brass bikes. Even though fiddly and with no spokes!!! they look the part. Edited March 25 by KNP 35 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted June 28, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2020 Now the cottages are all but finished, just waiting for some chickens..... I have returned to the vans that I got for Fathers Day.... So starting with the most intriguing first, namely the Mica B insulated van by Parkside Models - Peco. It went together well, bit of flash on a few sprues but nothing much to complain about, and then the next bit was the time consuming bit. Now I have an 'O' level in metalwork (!!!!) so working with metal and getting it to do what I want is quite easy (tongue in cheek) but when you use 0.4mm phosphor bronze to bend the multi angled roof handrails that's when the fun started and the patience got stretched. Making the first one was OK but then making another three, two of them mirrored, and getting them to look the same was the real fiddly bit.....makes them bikes look easy!!! But onwards we went, bending here, nipping there and cursing every now and then...... Until victory, the battle was over and the modelmaker had prevailed? 28 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold A Murphy Posted June 28, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 28, 2020 Looks excellent to my untrained eye...... Alastair 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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