Tony Wright Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 On 27/03/2020 at 10:33, Jesse Sim said: It clearly IS NOT, there is no i in my name.......... Oops! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Sim Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share Posted March 29, 2020 3 hours ago, Tony Wright said: Oops! No matter, that’s just a red dot against your name now, which makes one for you and 600+ for me 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wright Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Jesse Sim said: No matter, that’s just a red dot against your name now, which makes one for you and 600+ for me Just think, Jesse (no 'i'), by the time you're my age you probably won't be able to speak your own name, let alone spell it. Or that of anyone else! Regards, Toney. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Sim Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share Posted March 29, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, Tony Wright said: Just think, Jesse (no 'i'), by the time you're my age you probably won't be able to speak your own name, let alone spell it. Or that of anyone else! Regards, Toney. As long as I can find the pub and remember where the toilet is, I class that as an absolute win! Edited March 29, 2020 by Jesse Sim 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jukebox Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Jesse Sim said: As long as I can find the pub and remember where the toilet is, I class that as an absolute win! So long as you don't get the two confused, you should be okay... 1 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Sim Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share Posted March 29, 2020 16 minutes ago, jukebox said: So long as you don't get the two confused, you should be okay... I agree Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Sim Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 When I attended Warley last November I got myself scanned for a mini version of myself, Paul (PMP) kindly offered to paint the two versions of myself, they arrived last week and I’ve been cracking on with the signal box to put myself on the model. The 4mm scale version will be used and the 7mm one will be just for a bit of show. Many thanks Paul they both look fantastic! 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 You mean the LNER recruited you with that haircut? 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted March 30, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 30, 2020 6 hours ago, Jesse Sim said: When I attended Warley last November I got myself scanned for a mini version of myself, Paul (PMP) kindly offered to paint the two versions of myself, they arrived last week and I’ve been cracking on with the signal box to put myself on the model. The 4mm scale version will be used and the 7mm one will be just for a bit of show. Many thanks Paul they both look fantastic! A 7mm scale model? You're on a slippery slope now young man... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Sim Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, jwealleans said: You mean the LNER recruited you with that haircut? I got scanned, with my hair tied up and before I got the mullet! Edited March 30, 2020 by Jesse Sim 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Sim Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 19 minutes ago, St Enodoc said: A 7mm scale model? You're on a slippery slope now young man... As long as I don’t model GWR, I think I’m okay........... 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Sim Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 (edited) I was gifted two Parkside Plate wagons back in November, they needed painting and transfers, they were plonked in a train and that was that. Now in lockdown I cracked on with some kits, one of those was a Cambrian Models LNER quint D bolster wagon, upon further investigation they used plate wagons as runner wagons for oversized loads.....well then I thought! So here they are, considering my layout is set between 1935 and 1940 the plate wagons are modelled as new wagons, whilst the bolster will be weathered. The bolster still needs some touch up paint, transfers and weathering, the plate wagons only need the buffers painted. I’m quite happy with how this looks, it will make a good addition to my heavy goods train. Edited March 30, 2020 by Jesse Sim 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Sim Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 Carrying on with the signal box, the camera is ever so cruel! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharky Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Be a bit cold in there without any glass in the windows... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Sim Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, Sharky said: Be a bit cold in there without any glass in the windows... I decided to model it without any glass, as I have built and painted all of the interior, I’m kind of hopeless with putting glazing in. This way you can see all the interior on inside. Edited March 31, 2020 by Jesse Sim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerron Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Jesse,try De-Luxe Glue and Glaze to fix clear plastic to the window frames. I found it much easier than contact adhesive for this purpose. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard i Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 I use pva. Any that gets on the glass you can see can be scraped off once dry. Just hold a finger behind the glass to take the pressure so the glass does not pop out. richard 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37Oban Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 21 hours ago, Sharky said: Be a bit cold in there without any glass in the windows... Hi Jesse, I use strips of 140 micron overhead transparency film for all my; glazing, coaches, dmu's whatever, held in place with Glue & Gglaze with an ocassional dab of epoxy glue if a bit extra strength is neded in curved corners. Roja 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37Oban Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 1 hour ago, 37Oban said: Hi Jesse, I use strips of 140 micron overhead transparency film for all my; glazing, coaches, dmu's whatever, held in place with Glue & Gglaze with an ocassional dab of epoxy glue if a bit extra strength is neded in curved corners. Roja Hi, just gone through my post. Oops, typos and punctuation errors! Am I bothered? No, it's Wednesday! Roja 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharky Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 15 hours ago, Jesse Sim said: I decided to model it without any glass, as I have built and painted all of the interior, I’m kind of hopeless with putting glazing in. This way you can see all the interior on inside. Glazing isn't that difficult. Just task a bit of patience. Even using the plastic from any packaging will do. Just cut it to fit behind the whole window, use PVA or 'Micro Kirstal Klear' to fix it to the back of the frames. (Using a tooth pick or cocktail stick helps a lot applying the glue where you want it). It will enhance the building quite a lot. And the best part about using PVA is it's easily reversible and easy to pick of the excess. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Sim Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 It’s not too difficult, I’m just literally hopeless at it, i night do it later, the roofs only tacked on, but for now it will do. You can’t really tell that there’s no glazing. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Sim Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 Not much to post lately, I did however work on some concrete slabs for the signal box and coal merchant office today. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Bogie Posted April 7, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 7, 2020 2 hours ago, Jesse Sim said: The Lord of all he surveys! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wright Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 6 hours ago, Jesse Sim said: Not much to post lately, I did however work on some concrete slabs for the signal box and coal merchant office today. Good evening Jesse, As well as the glazing, don't forget the safety rails on the veranda. How is it accessed, anyway? From the far end? It's usually accessed from the end with the steps. Like this; Bytham's GN 'box, built by Bob Dawson. The horizontal wooden rails would probably swing or lift out; or, perhaps, they shouldn't be there. There was no access at this end (unless the bobby slid the windows open). The safety rails were essential to prevent someone cleaning the windows falling off the veranda. Some 'boxes had a rail attached to the window frames. Bytham's M&GNR 'box. Ian Wilson and I made this. I made the safety rails from brass wire of the appropriate diameter, soldering it all together. I don't know any signal boxes without some form of safety rails. Keep safe and keep modelling. Regards, Tony. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Sim Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 6 hours ago, Tony Wright said: Good evening Jesse, As well as the glazing, don't forget the safety rails on the veranda. How is it accessed, anyway? From the far end? It's usually accessed from the end with the steps. Like this; Bytham's GN 'box, built by Bob Dawson. The horizontal wooden rails would probably swing or lift out; or, perhaps, they shouldn't be there. There was no access at this end (unless the bobby slid the windows open). The safety rails were essential to prevent someone cleaning the windows falling off the veranda. Some 'boxes had a rail attached to the window frames. Bytham's M&GNR 'box. Ian Wilson and I made this. I made the safety rails from brass wire of the appropriate diameter, soldering it all together. I don't know any signal boxes without some form of safety rails. Keep safe and keep modelling. Regards, Tony. Cheers Tony, The roof will come off, so I think I’ll have a go at the glazing and I will also do the safety rails. The verandah doesn’t go all the way round, does that matter? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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