F-UnitMad Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 If his coat was black & he had a Homburg hat on he'd look & walk like Herr Flick. 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ianmaccormac Posted December 29, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 29, 2020 (edited) Hi Giles Can you put a link to the electroplating kit or a photo? Looks interesting! Cheers Ian Edited December 29, 2020 by ianmaccormac spelling! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 Hi Ian, Here you go.... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 I've just had a go at copper plating a figure I printed in PLA a few years ago. The plastic was painted in graphite paint and left to dry overnight, and then plated as if metal. This was four minutes of plating...... A boring video is processing as I post this.... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Memories of a Bond girl... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Dougal Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Wasn’t that in Gold finger? Good old Shirley Bassey..... ( she sang, she wasn’t dipped in gold) Dougal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 For those interested in the radio control side of things..... 2 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 (edited) A twin to the Peckett in gently in progress. This is the one with the gold knob. I've also pre-plated some of the pipework and clacks, so we will see how this turns out. Edited January 14, 2021 by Giles 8 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 The second Peckett is coming on nicely. The chassis is complete, apart from fitting the motor, and the body is being painted. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted January 21, 2021 Author Share Posted January 21, 2021 Finished aside from weathering and fitting the radio gear 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 Another loco..... 4 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Vecchio Posted February 22, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 22, 2021 Absolute lovely loco - body was a good find, and the chassis is excellent as expected... Really like it. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, Giles said: Another loco..... I was just thinking; "Giles you lucky chap, eBay is never that kind to me". Then you started to explain about the chassis. Looks very complex and not all that well thought out? I think I know the kit it comes from and they make into fine looking models. Your solution for the replacement chassis is simple, elegant and fit for purpose, the kit version looked overly complex. As for radio control, excellent work! In recent times, revisiting my 0-16.5 whilst convalescing I've bottled RC (especially in resin based loco kits) and gone for DCC with 'stay alives' (they still have to be shoehorned into certain locos). RC being reserved for mainline diesels and certain tank/shunting locos. Always an inspiration to see your work in action. I couldn't see your on/off switch and charging circuit, are they bought in or your own design? All the best, CME Edited February 23, 2021 by CME and Bottlewasher 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share Posted February 23, 2021 I hope you're getting a bit better! I do agree - 'stay-alives' make all the difference in the world, and I've fitted them to a number of my NG locos. I think the difference for me is if I need to scratch-build a chassis, then it may as well be RC as overall it's simpler and more reliable, if one gets to use an appropriate gearmotor. If I was using a 12v motor, I would stick with DCC. Glad you didn't see the on/off charging...... the switch was simply a 6mm x 1.5mm SPST , and the sharing was just a 1.25mm Molex solder socket - both from Micron. They're small enough to tuck in almost anywhere - it's the wires that take the space! I must say I paid out good money for the loco, as the chassis was 'tested and working' - which it was on a technicality ! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 13 hours ago, Giles said: I hope you're getting a bit better! I do agree - 'stay-alives' make all the difference in the world, and I've fitted them to a number of my NG locos. I think the difference for me is if I need to scratch-build a chassis, then it may as well be RC as overall it's simpler and more reliable, if one gets to use an appropriate gearmotor. If I was using a 12v motor, I would stick with DCC. Glad you didn't see the on/off charging...... the switch was simply a 6mm x 1.5mm SPST , and the sharing was just a 1.25mm Molex solder socket - both from Micron. They're small enough to tuck in almost anywhere - it's the wires that take the space! I must say I paid out good money for the loco, as the chassis was 'tested and working' - which it was on a technicality ! Hi Giles, Glacially slow progress this 'Long Covid', I wouldn't recommend it - but thanks for asking. Thanks for the words of wisdom, I agree, if the chassis has to come apart or be rebuilt might as well go RC. Cutting down on controller types is useful too. Micron are excellent. Sorry to hear that about the eBay purchase, I've come across that type of item/seller too. It all came good though didn't it - all's well that ends well. Charming, detailed loco, that runs superbly. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted February 23, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2021 Love the results on the quarry Hunslet, Giles. The harbour layout sounds interesting, lots of opportunities for cranes etc.? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 (edited) And of course the 'Sparrow' - still to be completed...... Edited February 24, 2021 by Giles 12 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium figworthy Posted February 24, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 24, 2021 Now that is rather gorgeous. Adrian 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 On 24/02/2021 at 07:48, Giles said: And of course the 'Sparrow' - still to be completed...... That's nice Giles, I love ships and boats. I've built RC model ships and boats on and off for 40years or more. A vast subject I'm still learning about now in my 50s. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 (edited) Next up is Manning Wardle "Jubilee 1987" From the North Wales quarries. An Aganoria kit, which will have one of my own RC chassis underneath it. It's not been an easy build, but worth it. Half way through it took a dive to the floor- after the tank was filled with lead! That surprisingly only took about 40 minutes to repair, once I had calmed down..... Final details such as spectacles, chains etc added, together with some weathering. Ready for the chassis now. It does look big next to Gwynedd, which isn't the smallest Hunslet! This is the last remaining damage from the Great Fall. I had considered making a new back-sheet, which would have been no great thing, but actually I rather liked this bruised and battered panel. It's perhaps not something I would be brave enough to do intentionally, but it being there, I want to keep it. The spectacles are CNCd from 1mm perspex, with a 0.4mm rim on the inside. She's got a very Victorian look to her. Edited April 13, 2021 by Giles 8 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted April 13, 2021 Moderators Share Posted April 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, Giles said: I rather liked this bruised and battered panel Me too! I saw the pic before reading the text and thought "How's the clever beggar done that?"! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 The fun part was transforming big dents into little dents by burnishing - rather too difficult to get rid of them entirely - but rubbing them out does scale them down! 7 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34006 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 I quite liked the original "dents",I'm sure you could have come up with a story about a "heavy shunt" to cover them.It's turning out to be a splendid loco.and I look forward to seeing it running. atb Phil 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted April 14, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 14, 2021 Did you literally just bend it back into shape? What about the badly crumpled strips above the cab side openings? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share Posted April 14, 2021 I progressively straightened out the footplate, pulling out the cab top strips as I went, until the whole thing was basically the correct shape again. I then laid each side against a flat wooden block and burnished from the inside to smooth out all the wrinkles and dents till everything was smooth again. I used a combination of odd items to burnish, the common denominator being that they were rounded and smooth. Larger in radius where I could get them in, but smaller to get into corners etc. Taking it gently and with a little patience and it gets there...... 2 1 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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