daifly Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Dad-1 said: What with pwr's problems with Dapol Kits ..... They aren’t (supposed to be) kits! Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad-1 Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 Ahh, Obviously scanned pwr's message too quickly, so one could say even worse if you buy fully finished RTR. Although forgive me as my Dapol '00' purchases have been either kits, or unpainted. I obviously spend too long with my nose in a pile of bits. A few '00' Ratio kit built wagons in the background, BUT :- I have started the Parkside 16ton steel mineral, quite a lot easier to see !! Must remember to clean my glasses !! Geoff T. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad-1 Posted March 5, 2021 Author Share Posted March 5, 2021 (edited) With Lock-Down end in sight I need to push on with this Club Test Loop. I always intended on having strong fencing along the 'plank', one club member has a 4-6-0 and it must be secure from being accidently knocked off the plank to the floor. I pre-drilled holes to give an interference fit on 65 x 3.35 nails. Nail heads are cut off and I used a 4" all steel 'G' clamp to press in, leaving 6 Ft scale (42 mm) high. When all the grass edging is in place I'll string these posts with 15 lb fishing nylon. Still not certain about the number of strands, somewhere between 8 and 10 depending how quickly I get tired of doing it !! Nails just resting in the drilled holes. All pressed in and roughly painted Here the 'grass' is still wet with PVA/Water I'm running low and last evening had to buy several different scatters. Can't do much more until they arrive. Had to use 3 different traders to get all the differing products, it'll be like Christmas this coming week !! Geoff T. Edited March 5, 2021 by Dad-1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad-1 Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share Posted March 7, 2021 Thank you Gentlemen for the 'Likes'. Obviously unable to do more 'grass' laying until my additional supplies arrive. What I have done over the weekend is prepare the next middle board by drilling another 36 holes, cutting the heads off the required nails and press into place. Finally paint the varnish with dark earth coloured paint. Next, tomorrow I shall add the sand based 'gravel' alongside the ballasted track ready for the arrival of my replacement scatter. Perhaps tonight I'll find that part built 16 ton mineral, I've forgotten how far I've got !! Geofft. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad-1 Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 I've a long way to go with these wagons. However more grass edging laid today. This is to try and embarrass myself so much I keep working on it. I've also booked the West Bay, Bridport "Salt House" for a club open day come mini exhibition on 8th August. Fingers crossed nothing happens to our Pandemic progress. Geoff T. 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad-1 Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 For reasons that it's difficult to pinpoint I've been rather slow in getting on with this project. Last evening I added the last few detail parts to my Peco PS30 16 ton mineral wagon build. Now to check out what running number I'll be using. Another annoying discrepancy came to light when I checked out the decal sheet. It immediately struck me that the decal sheet had floor located hopper markings , then the numbering sequence was 'wrong'. After having made about 30 '00' kits of 16 tonners you get to know the ranges for diagram 1/108 wagons. The numbers on MY decal sheet were for diagram 1/100 Slope Sided 16 ton minerals AND the sheet was marked as being for a PS73 kit ???? I checked my last Peco issue advertising leaflet and there is no PS73 kit shown. Is this wrong sheet by accident or design ???? Are they getting past, or future decal sheets packed by accident, or just using up what is on the shelf ?? As I've said earlier I've had SO many minor problems on my small 'O' scale journey into wagon kits that I'm happy it's a very limited project. More minor faults than in more than 150+ '00' wagons. Anyway, painting starts this evening. Geoff T. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyfox Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 In my experience with 7mm kits, you always have to be prepared to adapt scrap etches etc... to complete the model to a particular prototype. Some producers supply instructions that, at a glance, appear entirely interchangeable with the local Chinese takeaway flier. It's part of the 'fun'. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad-1 Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 H Woodyfox, I've had a look through your work, me I'm keeping well away from Brass !! That non-matching decal sheet easily made up a number set suitable for a Pressed Steel made wagon from 1950, B75442. The last decals went on tonight and had a Microsol treatment so I couldn't touch the exterior. Being impatient I decided to weather the interior and just add rust dabs on exterior hinges. Those rust dabs will be much less obvious when I weather the chassis and outside. Geoff T. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad-1 Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 I've still not finished my wagons. I keep jumping from project to project, one day some will be finished ! Here is a short video of a walk-down the clubs 16 foot plank. Is it becoming almost a layout ?? The difficult decision is how to work the points ? I'd go digital, but it's been built for the club so others requirements are significant. Questions now being asked. I will admit much of my time has been spent working on 4 mm scale ! Geoff T. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad-1 Posted April 30, 2021 Author Share Posted April 30, 2021 I've now progressed to a test of patience job, in fact the last significant component before I'll say this Club's test loop is finished. I'll start with a question. Has anyone found a fast setting glue that'll hold Nylon fishing line ?? My testing job is stringing all the fence posts. I've found even a fair quality superglue is poor at setting and in particular holding nylon fishing line to steel fence posts. I start with a knot to tie on then add some Loctite, this just about works because of the knot. I loop around each nail (That's what my fence posts are) and then loop around a couple of times on the last post and add superglue. I've found that even after being left overnight the glue can't stop the wrap-around from gradually unwinding it's self !! The greenish fishing nylon doesn't look right so I'll be finishing each wire with a coat of aluminium paint to look like galvanised wire. I thought I'd mention a 7 mm building kit supplier '422 Modelmaking' that I've come across. They do several kits in resin, with 3 small huts at very affordable prices. I chose the corrugated tin hut, very simple and the parts need some fettling, but at just under a tenner I don't think you'll find better. Certainly they met my requirements and here are a couple of photos. I've not finished it yet, more painting to do. The ridge is my own addition where a thin kebab section fills the ridge and then covered with a watered down PVA soaked strip of newspaper. Currently just painted with aluminium paint. It's final resting place to be arranged later when the base will be sealed into the ground. Geoff T. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted April 30, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 30, 2021 Hi Geoff, I used Gorilla super glue and have found it worth that bit extra in cost as it works well. Cheers, Ade. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad-1 Posted May 1, 2021 Author Share Posted May 1, 2021 (edited) Hi Adrian, I need to replace my glue dispenser so I'll give Gorilla a try. Over 250 feet of fencing wires to add, that's why I kept to only 7 strand fencing. Geoff T. Edited May 1, 2021 by Dad-1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad-1 Posted May 20, 2021 Author Share Posted May 20, 2021 While I was unhappy with cyno glue working on nylon fishing line under tension I drifted off to do more 4 mm scale stuff. Today was foul, to keep myself busy indoors I took one board into the kitchen to finish the fence wiring. To photograph I put one wagon on to help show up the fine fence wires. To save my sanity I've put just 7 strands. Now I see that I've not painted all the track !! Still loads to do Geoff T. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 On 30/04/2021 at 17:51, Dad-1 said: I've now progressed to a test of patience job, in fact the last significant component before I'll say this Club's test loop is finished. I'll start with a question. Has anyone found a fast setting glue that'll hold Nylon fishing line ?? My testing job is stringing all the fence posts. I've found even a fair quality superglue is poor at setting and in particular holding nylon fishing line to steel fence posts. I start with a knot to tie on then add some Loctite, this just about works because of the knot. I loop around each nail (That's what my fence posts are) and then loop around a couple of times on the last post and add superglue. I've found that even after being left overnight the glue can't stop the wrap-around from gradually unwinding it's self !! The greenish fishing nylon doesn't look right so I'll be finishing each wire with a coat of aluminium paint to look like galvanised wire. I thought I'd mention a 7 mm building kit supplier '422 Modelmaking' that I've come across. They do several kits in resin, with 3 small huts at very affordable prices. I chose the corrugated tin hut, very simple and the parts need some fettling, but at just under a tenner I don't think you'll find better. Certainly they met my requirements and here are a couple of photos. I've not finished it yet, more painting to do. The ridge is my own addition where a thin kebab section fills the ridge and then covered with a watered down PVA soaked strip of newspaper. Currently just painted with aluminium paint. It's final resting place to be arranged later when the base will be sealed into the ground. Geoff T. Hi Geoff, Been following your thread with interest love the simplicity of the loop and your kit building. I to highly recommend 422 modelmaking from Hull, he has built my signal box, goods shed and station building. I to also have a small shed from him to build. Great work Regards Julian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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