RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted May 28, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 28, 2013 Switch the speaker phone on and then you will have two spare hands, type with one and design the etch with the other... simples. (BTW you don't have to sweep up too do you ) Nope - he has that noisy hoover!!! Phil 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 here is a good prototype shot, again this doesnt have the writing on the left hand side, looks like it may have been painted over.. http://www.flickr.com/photos/irishswissernie/6467154265/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 couple of shots of grey ones D3735 Inverness Harbour 14.10.71 by George of Dufton, on Flickr BR/Sulzer Bo-Bo No D7551 by Jodel Aviator, on Flickr 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Higgi Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Those are the longer barrel petrol (as opposed to oil) ones -didn't someone do a conversion kit? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iak Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Geoff Kent created one using the kit and some of his genius. It's in the third of his wagon modelling books. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 yeah posted those pics as thats what the thread was originally asking about. I showed mine to Geoff Kent at Expo EM and he liked it but he said the ladder could be better as it has a 2d look to it, he suggested either soldering wire to either side of it to thicken it or get an etch of the sides done with holes to fit the steps. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob O Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Great topic. I am just waiting a bit more before I start my rake, Now how many in a train? I think its 20 at 35t GLW or 700 tons. I would welcome any comments as I have 18 unbuilt kits. And any body know how many numbers on the CCtrans sheets as the original transfers only alow for 4, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 is there any significance to some of them not having the lettering on the left hand side? ie was it removed at a certain period. I dont want to model something only to find its out of period. also this one being shunted at Buxton in 1968 on cine film doesnt have the lettering but also seems to have the number 3422 as the camera pans round, would that be correct? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted May 29, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 29, 2013 Mike leave the ladders off until the wagons are weathered as its easier to get the oil and much in the - right place - see my blog for what I mean.! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 mines gonna be quite clean like the one in that pic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Great topic. I am just waiting a bit more before I start my rake, Now how many in a train? I think its 20 at 35t GLW or 700 tons. I would welcome any comments as I have 18 unbuilt kits. And any body know how many numbers on the CCtrans sheets as the original transfers only alow for 4, If you ask at the time of ordering, I can ensure that the numbers on each sheet are different. Regards, John Isherwood, Cambridge Custom Transfers. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Higgi Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 If you ask at the time of ordering, I can ensure that the numbers on each sheet are different. Regards, John Isherwood, Cambridge Custom Transfers. Oh great one! I wanted to know that too! I have a dozen to complete so how many sheets will I need? Can I specify my choice of numbers? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Oh great one! I wanted to know that too! I have a dozen to complete so how many sheets will I need? Can I specify my choice of numbers? Each sheet covers four wagons - by all means indicate the numbers that you want. Regards, John Isherwood, Cambridge Custom Transfers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 (edited) I can only see myself doing the one of these so if theres any way of doing a deal with anyone for just the one wagons worth of decals.. Edited May 30, 2013 by Michael Delamar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Higgi Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Hi Mike and sorry about the class B/A mix up earlier! I skim read so I assumed yours was a class B. I am doing Bs and will not have any spare Transfers. CCtrans are not very expensive but maybe he will do a minipack as part of a bigger order. I am going to ask him if he could do some specials as I need some BR(WR) Giant and Monster transfers that I dont think he does. One thing for certain the wagon you have built is superb! It certainly deserves John's decals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Hi Mike and sorry about the class B/A mix up earlier! I skim read so I assumed yours was a class B. I am doing Bs and will not have any spare Transfers. CCtrans are not very expensive but maybe he will do a minipack as part of a bigger order. I am going to ask him if he could do some specials as I need some BR(WR) Giant and Monster transfers that I dont think he does. One thing for certain the wagon you have built is superb! It certainly deserves John's decals. Much as I would like to assist you both, it simply isn't practicable (secure post-resistant packing) or cost-effective to do mini-packs, I'm afraid. My transfer sheets are not expensive (remember that the prices include P&P), and you can always sell-on surpluses to fellow list-members. As to Giants and Monsters - perhaps in due course, but I haven't been asked for them before and I've been producing transfers since before the millenium. Never say never, though. Regards, John Isherwood. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 (edited) I showed mine to Geoff Kent at Expo EM and he liked it but he said the ladder could be better as it has a 2d look to it, he suggested either soldering wire to either side of it to thicken it or get an etch of the sides done with holes to fit the steps.Works for me - I solder 0.5mm. brass wire to each stave of the ladder before cutting to length. A touch of draw-filing of the top of the wire after soldering gives a good impression of rectangular staves. Regards, John Isherwood. Edited May 31, 2013 by cctransuk 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted May 31, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 31, 2013 I've been producing transfers since before the millenium. Which millenium John? Mike. (Off for tin hat) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 you can always sell-on surpluses to fellow list-members. thats more what I was hinting at, ill be ordering soon as I want some 16tmineral ones and some others when ive worked out what I want. is paypal accepted? and does anyone have any shots of the esso transfers applied to a model? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 ...is paypal accepted?See http://www.cctrans.freeserve.co.uk/ ...and does anyone have any shots of the esso transfers applied to a model?Not the ESSO ones - but the FINA and REGENT ones look like this. Regards, John Isherwood, Cambridge Custom Transfers. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted May 31, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 31, 2013 Mike I have some spares - Esso and others - pm me an I can send them to you Barry O Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Higgi Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 GD used CCTs on some Bs George Dent Model Maker: ESSO SO GOOD (cont..) CCTs have the edge on other decals but you have to read the instructions. The first Banana van I lettered up got my usual tiny spot of enamel varnishon the transfer prior to the weatering blow over. I should have used Acrylic varnish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
145 Squadron Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Here are a couple of shots of a rake of class A and B Esso tanks constructed from Airfix/Dapol kits with metal buffers, RT etch ladders and walkways and CCT transfers. The class A tanks were modified as per Geoff Kent's excellent 'The 4mm Wagon part two' book 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Higgi Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Superb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 nice colour shot of a Pannier tank shunting some at Shrewsbury in 1965 http://www.flickr.com/photos/holycorner/8457966303/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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