RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted April 3, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 3, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, Simond said: There are some very cheap, but for inside coaches, entirely adequate 1/48 seated figures You can get away with repetition of the better ones if painted differently. Have sometimes thought about mounting them a fraction higher on the seats to compensate for slightly underscale but really you are only after a passing illusion of occupants. 10 hours ago, chuffinghell said: Loving the Autocoaches, shame theAirfix/Hornby version hasn’t been retooled There is the Tower brass one for 7mm which pops up on Ebay periodically. These lasted much longer than the Lionheart one although that doesnt matter for Ade's era. Edited April 3, 2020 by Hal Nail 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 10 hours ago, Simond said: Ade, Alan’s Modelu figures are exquisite, and I really wouldn’t want to dissuade you from spending your hard-earned in that direction, but if they’re inside the coach, I think they’re a bit wasted. There are some very cheap, but for inside coaches, entirely adequate 1/48 seated figures on the bay of E, which I have used - might be worth a look? Starter link https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/P4302-50pcs-all-Seated-1-43-Painted-Figures-Passenger-O-Scale/233288761305?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3Da03974c8a5e2452fbabe6224d54f5e4e%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpf%26sd%3D253862411791%26itm%3D233288761305%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv5PairwiseWeb&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851 hth Simon Just checked out you link ref: figure's and noticed that they come China / Hong Kong so a period of isolation will be required before any train journey's will be permitted 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 No problem, mine are very 1930, (Well, the ones I’ve painted) so long before the current problem! atb Simon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted April 3, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 3, 2020 Simon, any suggestions as to sources of colour information (clothing etc.) for 1930s figure painting? (sorry Ade for the minor hijack) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Adrian Stevenson Posted April 3, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2020 Today's progress report. The 3F Jinty is now sound chipped plus stay alive added and weathered. Just need a crew and some LMS pattern lamps to complete. The 64xx is now finished with the underframe and wheels weathered. As the decorating materials have arrived today, I will be doing the painting the kitchen and living room next week. So railway updates will be rare. Cheers, Ade. 19 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Colin, nothing very concrete. There are plenty of photos on the w3 and I just went for muted, natural, generally dark colours. Google images, I searched terms like 1930s fashion, 1930s poor clothes. hth Simon 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 These are US (see the prices!!!) and show there was no lack of colour, but it was pastel. Men wore ties! https://vintagedancer.com/1930s/women-1930s-fashion/ https://vintagedancer.com/1930s/1930s-mens-casual-fashion/ This site seems to include some interesting rabbit holes in which to pass lockdown.. https://www.retrowaste.com/1930s/fashion-in-the-1930s/ includes some road vehicles, even the Bentley 8 litre... again, it seems like more emphasis on the US, perhaps they had more cameras! enjoy! Simon 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piemanlarger Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 20 hours ago, Adrian Stevenson said: Today's progress report. The 3F Jinty is now sound chipped plus stay alive added and weathered. Just need a crew and some LMS pattern lamps to complete. The 64xx is now finished with the underframe and wheels weathered. As the decorating materials have arrived today, I will be doing the painting the kitchen and living room next week. So railway updates will be rare. Cheers, Ade. What did you use to paint the wheels and underframe on the pannier? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piemanlarger Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 On 01/04/2020 at 20:37, Adrian Stevenson said: Today I made another big step forwards. I fitted my first DDC sound chip and stay alive to the Lionheart 64xx Pannier tank. The stay alive is amazing and runs for about 15 seconds! Cheers Ade. What should chip and stay alive did you use? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted April 5, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 5, 2020 I used Railmatch frame dirt on the underframes on both locos. Then I used some of my Flames of War wargames weathering powders on the brake shoes and brake rods. Cheers, Ade. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted April 5, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 5, 2020 The Zimo chip is fitted with Paul Chetter's sound and 860009 stay alive was from Digitrains. The speaker is the "Boom Box". Cheers, Ade. 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Adrian Stevenson Posted April 6, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 6, 2020 After spending the day decorating, tonight I have gone back to working on the Cordon gas wagon. All the gas tanks are now made up. The frame is just plonked in place for the photo as it is unfinished. Cheers, Ade. 14 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted April 8, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2020 One of the frames is now partially made up and the gas tanks are done in primer. 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted April 8, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2020 I have also weathered both Autocars and the Chocolate and Cream B Set plus the Toad brake van with a spray of frame dirt. I can now put the glazing in the Toad. The roofs to the carriages have yet to be done. I have included a shot of the wartime austerity chocolate B set to show the contrast of the un-weathered bogies and frame. Cheers, Ade. 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted April 8, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2020 Lez took a bit of video footage on her phone. Cheers, Ade. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 That sounds really good Ade, excellent work mate. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Some real progress here Ade, looking good! all the best Simon 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Great work Ade and your lady Lez has done some smart film work to. A warning - I always add some foam stops or similar on the end of the track as a safety stop when the urge to have a test drive arises. If you should lose the dcc the loco will drive on for 12-15 seconds via the "Keep alive" with disastrous results. Best 1 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted April 9, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 9, 2020 Thanks for the comments and likes. Hi Barnaby, good advice. I usually have a box there, but moved it for the photo. Cheers, Ade. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted April 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 9, 2020 The weathering on your locos and rolling stock is superb 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted April 9, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 9, 2020 Thanks Chris, you make me blush! I have just given the credit card some hammer and ordered three carriages from Slaters. These ran on the line until replaced by the B set in the mid 1930's. I have ordered two brake 3rd's diagram T34 and one 1st/2nd composite diagram U4. (In fact, the line used a diagram U5, but no one makes these.) So these should keep me busy for a while. Cheers, Ade. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted April 9, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 9, 2020 Done a few odd jobs this afternoon after decorating this morning: Painted the station fencing again. Looks like I will need another pack having laid it at the side of the platform. Glazed the Toad brake van and fitted the missing rear coupling after making a spring. Just need to fix the roof on now to complete. Painted the Modelu "mini me" and fitted into the 64xx. Lez remarked my hair and tash have not been that brown for years..... Cheers, Ade. 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted April 9, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 9, 2020 A more convincing pose than a few of the more wooden ones they sell! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted April 11, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2020 Today I weathered the wartime livery B set. Lez also did a couple of short videos of the Jinty. Cheers, Ade. 16 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Nice Video and pics Ade, very nice mate. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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