37114 Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Thanks Giles, I never knew they had Borderers although they had quite a few of the later Seddon Atkinson's over the years. Will look out for the Scarab. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 (edited) 2020-04-02_11-49-40 by giles favell, on Flickr Edited April 3, 2020 by Giles 7 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Vecchio Posted April 3, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 3, 2020 Nothing to say against a wooden battery case . Nicely hidden. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 I recently got another Ford Thames, with a view to replacing the original one I built nine or ten years ago, and building the new one as a tipper (but otherwise the same). It's nearly complete, but heres some info on the automatic tailgate latches 2 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) I've made a new version of the embossing tool. This and is largely CNC'd from acrylic. It will emboss the 4ft, the 2ft (narrow gauge) and the 6ft. 7mm cobbles from embossing tool ByGiles by giles favell, on Flickr Edited April 24, 2020 by Giles 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 What's the difference between cobbles and setts? Which does the tool that I have do, please? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doilum Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 51 minutes ago, Ruston said: What's the difference between cobbles and setts? Which does the tool that I have do, please? I think cobbles are rounded beach or river sourced. Sets are cut rectangular blocks.?? The ones in the picture are technically setts? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted April 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 24, 2020 (edited) Makes sense. I'd expect a set to be uniform, not something just cobbled together. Sorry! Edited April 24, 2020 by Hal Nail 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Very nice Giles. Could you describe your painting and weathering? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 (edited) First of all, the clay, Das or whatever is rolled down onto PVA glue to make sure it sticks, and then talcum powder is shaken on to it, and rubbed in with a finger, to give a 'dry' surface - this preventing the tool from sticking..... You may find that a couple of very lightly scored marking lines might help to keep your rows straight to reference when embossing. Once the clay has properly dried out, I spray it with Halfords matt black aerosol, making sure no white is left showing. Once this has also dried, I then dry-brush dark grey, then mid/light grey, and finally a teeny quantity of white or off-white. ..... to taste. It would be worth adding a bit of brown or engineering brick blue into the mix as well......... This is all finished off by pouring on very fine dust/powder, beit ash, soil, grouting mix, etc.... which you brush every which way so it works into all the joints. The excess is brushed off, and then I stick it down with very diluted PVA and washing-up liquid. When this is almost dry, you might like to dust on a little more powder, wiping it off the stone straight away, The term 'cobbles' is to an rather interchangable with setts. Cobbles were originally rounded water-worn stones, but later granite cobbles or setts were cut and laid in regular patterns and became the norm. Many cities had wooden cobbles, which my mother recalled were horribly slippery on her bicycle in Birmingham! Regent street was relaid with timber cobbles in 1930 or so........ A sett is very different from a cobblestone, but we've had both on our cobbled streets! Edited April 24, 2020 by Giles 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Ruston said: What's the difference between cobbles and setts? Which does the tool that I have do, please? I true terms, setts.... yours are a fraction squarer than shown, but equally valid. Edited April 24, 2020 by Giles 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 And now......... a Forklift in1:43. I know that these have been done in 1:76 and 1:87, but I want one in 1:43. Moreover, I want one to experiment with. This one is a resin model from Russia, and quite nice, but of course it needed a replacement mast etc..... It still needs finishing off, but the has but is done. 2 15 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Vecchio Posted September 5, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 5, 2020 You are reaching the next level.... I love it! 2 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted September 6, 2020 Author Share Posted September 6, 2020 Finished, bar a slightly larger battery, driver, and more practice! 8 8 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Simond Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Excellent! (you need a scale radiator cap...) Simon 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted September 7, 2020 Author Share Posted September 7, 2020 Absolutely.... I'll sort that when I've finished taking the top off! Shame I haven't got any teeny knurls. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikeyfaz Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Giles said: Absolutely.... I'll sort that when I've finished taking the top off! Shame I haven't got any teeny knurls. The winder from an old broken wristwatch might work as a representation of a radiator cap, if you can find a small enough one. They've usually got knurls in them. Mike 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastdax Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 On 06/09/2020 at 18:22, Giles said: Finished, bar a slightly larger battery, driver, and more practice! Superb stuff, Giles! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted September 8, 2020 Author Share Posted September 8, 2020 Thank you Duncan! I've altered the original Ford Thames from The End of The Line to a flat-bed to be more useful with the forklift 12 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 On 06/09/2020 at 18:22, Giles said: Finished, bar a slightly larger battery, driver, and more practice! There's a fair bit of skill involved in operating a forklift, isn't there??!! R/C trucks & vans are all very well - this model has finally confirmed to me that the hobby is leaving me waaay behind. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulleid101 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Fantastic work.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 (edited) 22 hours ago, F-UnitMad said: There's a fair bit of skill involved in operating a forklift, isn't there??!! R/C trucks & vans are all very well - this model has finally confirmed to me that the hobby is leaving me waaay behind. Used to drive the real things mate, I loved it, rewarding with tricky lifts/jobs. I'm dabbling in RC again, but time and patience elude me, so I'm happy marvelling at others' work. Edited September 10, 2020 by CME and Bottlewasher 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 On 05/09/2020 at 18:38, Giles said: And now......... a Forklift in1:43. I know that these have been done in 1:76 and 1:87, but I want one in 1:43. Moreover, I want one to experiment with. This one is a resin model from Russia, and quite nice, but of course it needed a replacement mast etc..... It still needs finishing off, but the has but is done. Well done Giles, superb in fact! Pushing the boundaries of RC and railway modelling. What a joy to behold! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted September 10, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 10, 2020 Where has everyone gone? 1 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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