davefrk Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Hi Mike, thanks for that. Hi Blandford, for the beading I used this:- https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jewelers-Brass-Half-Round-Wire-Soft-NuGold-/321668789727 Unfortunately they don't seem to have the one I got a while ago, it was 24 gauge and about 0.5 x 0.2mm but another guy building a 3P is using 22 gauge which is only slightly heavier. It is very soft and can be shaped easily to follow curves round the cab etc. It may have a coating being for jewellery so I do a quick rub with fine emery on the flat side and it solders fine. No more progress on the 3P for now as I'm so busy casting more stuff for you guys and gals. Dave. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted April 30, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 30, 2020 I mostly use 30swg soft round wire, I only use half round when it's a bit bigger than most beading. The solder fillet effectively disguise the round wire, all you see is the half round top of it. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Roger Sunderland Posted April 30, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 30, 2020 Looks really good Dave, still kicking myself for not getting a set of etches in the first batch, I’d asked often enough when it would be ready! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jub45565 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Etsy stock the 24 gauge, and you don't need an account and can pay by Paypal. https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/769368819/brass-half-round-wire-soft?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=half+round+wire&ref=sr_gallery-1-6&frs=1 The GA drawing says the beading was 2" x 0.5" (so 0.67mm x 0.17mm). I do follow Dave's logic of the slightly smaller one which will be built up with paint, likewise Mike's suggestion. All roads lead to Rome... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted May 2, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 2, 2020 I always work on the principle that neatness is more important than absolute accuracy. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted May 2, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 2, 2020 11 minutes ago, Michael Edge said: I always work on the principle that neatness is more important than absolute accuracy. Like having screw heads and nut flats aligned? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted May 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, St Enodoc said: Like having screw heads and nut flats aligned? Soldiering as we call it in the trade! Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Melrose Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 And there's this: flat 0.5mm, 150mm long. £2.20 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted May 2, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 2, 2020 2 hours ago, St Enodoc said: Like having screw heads and nut flats aligned? I don't suffer from OCD to the extent you do..... 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted May 4, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 4, 2020 LNER C14 now painted, just waiting for its smokebox door handles and numberplate. I have no photographic evidence that any C14 ever visited Liverpool but here is Gorton's 67450 on Brunswick shed. This one was never lined out but will probably get a lot dirtier in due course. The obligatory view from Herculaneum bridge as it arrives on shed. At the back of the shed by the coal hole, looks like the radial wheels have derailed on the rather sharp curves here. Leaving for Central station after turning. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium t-b-g Posted May 4, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 4, 2020 53 minutes ago, Michael Edge said: LNER C14 now painted, just waiting for its smokebox door handles and numberplate. I have no photographic evidence that any C14 ever visited Liverpool but here is Gorton's 67450 on Brunswick shed. This one was never lined out but will probably get a lot dirtier in due course. The obligatory view from Herculaneum bridge as it arrives on shed. At the back of the shed by the coal hole, looks like the radial wheels have derailed on the rather sharp curves here. Leaving for Central station after turning. Lovely loco Mike. It really does capture the look very well. As you say, she needs some dirt! The C14 and C13 seemed to be classes that managed to hide from cleaners during the 1950s and a clean one is a rare beast! 3 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted May 21, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 21, 2020 We now have the etches for Caradon available, I've corrected some of the small errors and it will come with a drawing. We have a limited number of these, priority will be given to those who have expressed an interest. Price is £26 + £1.50 postage, payment details as on our website. At the moment we prefer payment by PayPal or bank transfer but cheques must be made out to Judith Edge. The etch for the other two L&L locos, Kilmar and Cheesewring will be available when we get our next order from PhotoEtch. The above etch also includes the long awaited production version of the LNER V4. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Daddyman Posted May 21, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 21, 2020 3 hours ago, Michael Edge said: The above etch also includes the long awaited production version of the LNER V4. Yippee! Please make sure I'm not forgotten off the list this time, Mike! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blandford1969 Posted May 21, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 21, 2020 There's hope for the compound tender yet. I do not need a v4, but its great to know its there now as something better than the ABS version Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasabi Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 I notice that some of your kits have been 'reproduced' in 2mm scale, which I use - when things return to normal, can this still be done for particular kits? My interest at the moment is in EE1, the NER 2C2 electric. I am only thinking of the etchings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScRSG Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 On 21/05/2020 at 14:02, Michael Edge said: The above etch also includes the long awaited production version of the LNER V4. Details please, Mike - availability, price etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted May 27, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 27, 2020 When we have the etches, no idea how long PhotoEtch are taking but at least they are working again. 10 hours ago, wasabi said: I notice that some of your kits have been 'reproduced' in 2mm scale, which I use - when things return to normal, can this still be done for particular kits? My interest at the moment is in EE1, the NER 2C2 electric. I am only thinking of the etchings. No problem, we've already done the EE1, all 2mm etches are £18 including UK postage. The EE1 was out of stock for a long time but we have some now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasabi Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Thanks. I would like to order one, please. I will send an e mail with my details - do you prefer payment by cheque or bank transfer? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post innocentman Posted June 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 8, 2020 (edited) Finally taken the brave pill and lined my JE Fowler 3P 2-6-2t Lined using Fox Transfer set intended for the Fowler 4P 2-6-4t. quite a bit of cut, shut and extend required to make it fit the 3P! The observant of you will notice the lack of a smoke box door. This has been with Mike to take a moulding and will hopefully be back with me soon. Then it will be on to final details such as adding a bit of lead, brass work, windows and weathering and then it will be ready for an outing on Herculaneum Dock (whenever that maybe). Regards Andy Edited June 8, 2020 by innocentman Typo 27 2 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted June 9, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 9, 2020 Smokebox door (and a moulded one as well) posted to you yesterday, thanks for the loan of it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold innocentman Posted June 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 9, 2020 2 hours ago, Michael Edge said: Smokebox door (and a moulded one as well) posted to you yesterday, thanks for the loan of it. Arrived this morning safe and well. Well impressed with moulding, nice job. Andy 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxUnpopuli Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 3 hours ago, innocentman said: Arrived this morning safe and well. Well impressed with moulding, nice job. I don't want the thread spammed, but I await an 'after' photograph. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Hamlin Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 On 21/04/2020 at 19:40, Michael Edge said: The LNER C14 (it's getting confusing, moving on to building an LSW C14 now) is in the paintshop now, i wanted to see how the cab roof had worked out. Looks very smooth and reasonably well formed, it's very difficult to see without a coat of primer. Not enough light here but it is possible to see that the roof has the correct shape inside as well. I've put the ventilator on closed but the centre part has the hole etched in it so it would be possible to model it open. Plenty of interest in this but I have to repeat that we can't do anything about production until everyone else gets back to work. Any update on this one yet Mike, very much looking forward to this coming into production Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted July 28, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 28, 2020 Production etches on order, no idea when we'll get them though. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
decauville1126 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Michael Edge said: Production etches on order, no idea when we'll get them though. Can I politely ask how the other C14 - the L&SWR one - is coming along? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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