michaelp Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Hi, does anyone know of a way to make coach bolt heads or are any available to buy? Thanks in advance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurenceb Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Archer rivet transfers? https://historexagents.com/# 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted August 7, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 7, 2020 (edited) In "The 4mm Coal Wagon" John Hayes created them using microstrip, cutting it into tiny squares. Then simply attached with solvent. The solvent shrinks them a bit, then IIRC he also ran a fibreglass brush over them. As well as final shaping, it would dislodge any loose ones so they can be redone. I used the technique on my LMS D1839 kit-bash (see workbench thread). Edited August 7, 2020 by 57xx Speeling 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billbedford Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 On 06/08/2020 at 22:17, michaelp said: Hi, does anyone know of a way to make coach bolt heads or are any available to buy? Do you want to model coach-bolt heads, or bolt heads on coaches? If it's the former, most of the ones I've noticed have been hammered into the timbers so the heads are more or less flush with the surface. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted August 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 9, 2020 Actually, I just realised I was referring to representing the nuts not the bolt heads which are circular/spherical as opposed to the square nuts. I would go with Laurence's suggestion of Archers rivets or similar. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted August 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 9, 2020 A pinprick will pass all but the closest inspection, or for more accuracy, a spot of superglue, either in the indentation or on the surface. Mike. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelp Posted August 9, 2020 Author Share Posted August 9, 2020 18 hours ago, billbedford said: Do you want to model coach-bolt heads, or bolt heads on coaches? If it's the former, most of the ones I've noticed have been hammered into the timbers so the heads are more or less flush with the surface. Bill, its model coach bolt heads I am after Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelp Posted August 9, 2020 Author Share Posted August 9, 2020 Thanks to all who replied Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covkid Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 On 07/08/2020 at 20:23, 57xx said: In "The 4mm Coal Wagon" John Hayes created them using microstrip, cutting it into tiny squares. Then simply attached with solvent. The solvent shrinks them a bit, then IIRC he also ran a fibreglass brush over them. As well as final shaping, it would dislodge any loose ones so they can be redone. I used the technique on my LMS D1839 kit-bash (see workbench thread). Also had that technique demonstrated at a show by the fantastic Mr Kent. Simply amazing what that man can do. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barclay Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 The US firm Grandt Line makes injection moulded nuts and bolts for HO scale, among others. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurenceb Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Now part of San Juan Model Co https://sanjuanmodelco.com/2018/07/17/san-juan-model-co-aquires-new-companies/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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