Baggies1961 Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Forgot to say got these mostly from Howes and some from Hattons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
commsbloke Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Sorry, one last question, I see on the Howes site that they sell aerosol nozzles separately. Is this because the rattle cans don't come with them included? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Yes they do I bought some extra as spares in case of blockages but so far so good. As long as you turn upside down when finished and blow nozzle through. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Primer I bought from Humbrol direct, again as a spray. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 I see some good weathering in the pics. Are these done by aerosol can? If so, I'm astonished because in my experience rattle cans tend to spray heavy coats and particles tend to be too large to get a feathered effect. I have always used an airbrush for the basic layers of weathering of wagons. That is, dirt/earth underneath and on the solebars and the roof. A second layer of black is added. These are light coats. I finish using powders. John 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Hi John, That was my worry initially as I had/have no great experience of either spraying or weathering. All the wagons I have done so far have a primer coat applied, then a couple of coats of, in this case for example bauxite. When dry I applied the frame dirt all by aerosol can as listed by Rail Match. I will use water colour rusts that I have bought and I have just got some powders I want to try. Hope that helps Regards Julian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Well, I never Julian. I can't get Railmatch here so I guess it's moot. I must take a pilgrimage to my "local" hobby shop to see if similar products are available. I did some airbrushing this morning, 2 repaired wagons, BR Mk1 CCT and WR Fruit D. It looks good. I'll give the paint a chance to cure and then apply some powder. I don't know about water colour rust. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Hi John, I forget sometimes we are spoilt here for choice of materials. I have considered an airbrush but a decent one is an expense I cant afford at the moment. Water colour rust I am still experimenting with having watched a few you tube videos of modellers using it. Regards Julian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Hi John, I forget sometimes we are spoilt here for choice of materials. I have considered an airbrush but a decent one is an expense I cant afford at the moment. Water colour rust I am still experimenting with having watched a few you tube videos of modellers using it. Regards Julian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Hi John, I forget sometimes we are spoilt here for choice of materials. I have considered an airbrush but a decent one is an expense I cant afford at the moment. Water colour rust I am still experimenting with having watched a few you tube videos of modellers using it. Regards Julian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 (edited) Yes you would want to get a decent airbrush (mine's a Paasche double action) and a compressor of course. Quite an investment but worth it if you plan to build a lot of stock. John Edited June 3, 2020 by brossard 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted June 4, 2020 Author Share Posted June 4, 2020 Water tower collected today and in place but not yet cut into the cork base. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted June 4, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 4, 2020 That looks really good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted June 4, 2020 Author Share Posted June 4, 2020 Cheers Adrian, waited a while for it as the chap that made it for me has had a rough time due to the present circumstances. Well worth the wait I think. Duncans Models legs, girders and fire devil. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted June 4, 2020 Author Share Posted June 4, 2020 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted June 4, 2020 Author Share Posted June 4, 2020 This is the tower and box in the penultimate year before the through route was closed. Picture taken from GWRJ Spring 1998 Photographer was not listed. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 I have put a darker western region brown on the tank. As it was on closure. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 Can anyone tell me what the rodding leads to in front of the point on the inside of the right track in the photo please and what does it do? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34006 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Cant remember the right name for it,but if there's a vehicle parked on it ,the bar cannot be raised and the points/signal cannot be cleared.I'm sure there is someone who could put it better than that,with all the technical terms,but that's what it does. ATB Phil 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daifly Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 There is a large variety of names - clearance bar, depression bar, fouling bar, locking bar and no doubt several others but they perform the function described above. Dave 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 Thanks very much Phil & Dave for your help much appreciated. Regards Julian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 Finally got around to starting the toad. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 I assume that is the Parkside kit. I found that the plastic step hangers were quite useless, breaking even while getting them off the sprue. Possibly my cack handedness. I replaced the hangers with brass, trying to replicate the shape. I reckon that even if you can get the plastic hangers installed without incident, they will be weak. Every Parkside kit I have done has had the step hangers replaced with brass. Slaters brake vans have cast brass hangers which are great. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 Hi John, Yes it is, your right certain bits are flimsy to say the least. Sorry for being thick step hangers? Progress has been slow tonight, problem getting one of the solebars in. Roof obviously just resting on top atm. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 (edited) Step hangers = struts on which the step boards hang. You can see my mod here. My kit builds always to look like a dogs breakfast. I don't know how some people can be so neat. Still it was all right on the night. I had some trouble getting the handrails right. Finally settled on 0.9mm for main rails and 0.5mm for the door. Also note the lamp bracket is Slater's. They do packs of cast brass. Handy if you want to actually hang lamps on them. Parkside plastic ones have no strength. I have also found that CA works very well when attaching ABS parts. John Edited June 11, 2020 by brossard 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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