mswjr Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 I have some 4mm scale MSWJR transfers ,If you need some for your latest build simon,Just ask when your at that stage, Garry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sej Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 Thanks very much Garry, a very kind offer. Stephen usually has his models beautifully painted by Warren Haywood so I'll not be needing your transfers thankyou. Just in case though and out of interest, where did you get the transfers from? Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mswjr Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Hi Simon,I got them from CPL,,They had limited stock,so i bought a couple of sheets,I was modelling in 4mm scale then,But in 7mm now,so i will not be using them,so they are here if you or anyone else needs them in the future. Garry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sej Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 Hi Garry, on second thoughts, if you've got a few spare sheets I'd be very pleased to buy one off you just in case! I'm soon starting on a scratch-built P4 MSWJR 4-4-4t in original condition and have always wanted to build one of their delightful 0-4-4 tanks too, so the transfers may well be needed. (Personally I prefer the GWR re-builds of both the 4-4-4t and the 0-4-4t so when I eventually get round to building some for myself they'll be in GW green!) I'll PM you for the transfers. Cheers Simon 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sej Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 This is what happens when you send something to Warren Haywood to paint. It's the P4 LSWR G6 that I was commissioned to build for a friend and painted for him by Warren. It's quite stunning! And I must say that that is my favourite LSWR livery. Absolutely beautiful. You can find Warren at www.modelrailwaypainting.co.uk should you wish to see more! Cheers Simon 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 This is what happens when you send something to Warren Haywood to paint. It's the P4 LSWR G6 that I was commissioned to build for a friend and painted for him by Warren. It's quite stunning! 23795190533_17ceb45c3d_b.jpg image1 (1024x667).jpg And I must say that that is my favourite LSWR livery. Absolutely beautiful. You can find Warren at www.modelrailwaypainting.co.uk should you wish to see more! Cheers Simon It is also my favourite. Warrens painting on this 4mm model shows up the painting and lining I did on my 7mm G6. I think oneore twoof my locos willhave to be in LSWR livery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sej Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 In the spirit of New Year's "getting things done" and having a delivery deadline (which helps a lot)... here's my 7mm Ford Bo-Bo shunting diesel on its maiden run on "Willowbrook Marsh", a beautiful layout, presented by members of the Luton 0 Gauge Group at the Bristol GOG exhibition on Sunday. Cheers Simon 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sej Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 I've had some time to make a bit of progress with my MSWJR tender and the rivet press has been red hot... I folded an insert for the front end (coal hole?)... And soldered it in with the help of an ever-trusty clothes peg. The curved corners at the rear were formed by soldering in shaped inserts of nickel sheet. Which were then carefully trimmed... And filed smoothed. Cheers Simon 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sej Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 More progress on the tender... I soldered the springs onto the frames. The body slides gently between them and everything bolts together, hopefully to aid painting, (and I like bolting things together). The beading along the tender top is from fine D-shaped wire sold by NBrass. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sej Posted February 15, 2016 Author Share Posted February 15, 2016 Here's another photo of the Ford... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sej Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) The MSWJR tender has a couple of shapely curved brackets holding the front grab-rails on. I used one of my invaluable "Mainly Trains" frets to make them. The lamp bracket fret is incredibly useful for tricky little items and the various brackets can be variously adapted. I find it useful to do as much fiddling as possible with everything still attached to the fret, surplus solder can also be wiped onto waste etch areas. I used the resistance soldering iron to attach the brackets and rail as one piece. The sand boxes and handles were built up from milled channel, handrail knobs and washers. The brake standard is an adapted Gibson casting. By the way, I asked Dave of Roxey Mouldings if he would mind sending me some photos of his 7mm kit version of this tender and he very kindly sent me just the information I needed, in minutes. A true gentleman! Thanks Dave! Cheers Simon Edited February 20, 2016 by sej 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Thanks for the tip on using lamp irons as brackets, Not something I had thought about. The tender is looking very neat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Very neat indeed - but isn't that the Mainly Trains lamp iron etch (just about scale for O...)? A good use for it, nonetheless. Adam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sej Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 Thankyou folks, and you're quite right Adam, it's from Mainly Trains, along with a multitude of similar detail etches, which I will be stocking up on soon, I think they're brilliant and can be used for many different gauges and not just for their intended uses! I'll edit the post to put things right. Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sej Posted March 1, 2016 Author Share Posted March 1, 2016 Here are some more details for the tender using bits and pieces from assorted sources. The rear water filler was soldered together using tubing, wire and a 7mm diesel detail fret. Cheers Simon 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sej Posted March 2, 2016 Author Share Posted March 2, 2016 (edited) More and more bits and bobs; Steps from angle, rivetted strip and tiny pipe outlets from an invaluable Meridian fret. Brake rigging from wire and square rod on graph paper. And coal rails from similar sources. Nearly done. Edited March 2, 2016 by sej 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sej Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 I made up an axle box for the tender from plasticard, brass rod and Archer rivet transfers. The extra length of plasticard was useful as a handle whilst I worked on the box. The box is then used to make a rubber mould so I don't have to make six of the blighters. Mustard spoons from the fleamarket, cut down plastic cups and coffee spills are used for mixing the two part rubber ingredients, all of the bubbles seem to be able to make their way quite happily to the surface. The mould takes about 24 hours to cure properly. The resin is mixed in the same way and is much quicker to set, about 40 minutes although I give it a good day to harden out of the mould before finishing and spraying with a black plastic primer. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren haywood Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Very nice Simon, brilliant detail for something so small Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKR Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Good to see his RSU is getting some use 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sej Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 Thankyou everyone, and yes, the RSU and I are still battling it out and occasionally I win. I'm busily engaged in some more N-Gauge scratch-building with a rather experimental looking lash-up so far... (The RSU may be pressed into service again very soon.) Oh, and Pugs! I'm building some white-metal Pugs! Cheers Simon 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sej Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 A little more progress on the N-Gauge Spinner...I want to try out beam compensation in 2mm scale so the frames are held apart with spacers and the drivers are seated in lovely little London Road 2mm horn-blocks and bearings. Cheers Simon 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sej Posted March 21, 2016 Author Share Posted March 21, 2016 I've had a go at making the drivers a little more visually pleasing, so with lots of slithers of plasticard, super-glue, sanding, sanding and more sanding and then a quick blast of black primer, I'm beginning to get there...another one to go. If anyone out there is interested in producing some finescale N-Gauge driving wheels I'll be first in the queue! Cheers Simon 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sej Posted April 9, 2016 Author Share Posted April 9, 2016 Continuing with the N gauge Spinner, I've cut the side frames and built up the drag and buffer beams. Then soldered them together using a temporary spacer to keep everything square and in-line. The central spacer is then replaced by some stiffening pieces. Which stop the frames flexing out of shape while the curved footplate is soldered on from inside and underneath. To produce this, once the extra length has been carefully trimmed off and the stiffeners removed. Which is very similar to how I made the curved footplate on my 7mm "Earl Cawdor"- except very very much smaller! Cheers Simon 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sej Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 Hi; Spinner progress I've marked and cut out the footplate: Checked the clearance of the driving wheels: And made a dinky little wooden base for support while I work on the rest of the structure: Cheers Simon 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sej Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share Posted April 25, 2016 A little bit more Spinner: I soldered up the tiny cab and fitted it so that I could check the boiler against it before attempting the large splasher tops. Cheers Simon 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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