georgeT Posted February 3, 2017 Author Share Posted February 3, 2017 Amazing how quickly the stock builds up 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Great selection mate, I thought you only had about 5 or so. How many Locos have you got completed and in Kits ready to build? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted February 3, 2017 Author Share Posted February 3, 2017 Great selection mate, I thought you only had about 5 or so. How many Locos have you got completed and in Kits ready to build? Hello Buddy, l have two locos and six wagon kits to build yet... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Looking good George nice variety of stock Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share Posted February 4, 2017 And now for something completely different in the form of a JLTRT kit of a GWR Mink.... should be fun ?... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 That was quick, is it resin? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share Posted February 4, 2017 Yes Mate its a resin body and floor, all you have to do is add the wheels and under floor detail, looks good... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Yes Mate its a resin body and floor, all you have to do is add the wheels and under floor detail, looks good... Sounds like one that even I could do, but I'd probably still get the wheels the wrong way round, haha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 The JLTRT resin wagon kits do go together easily. But the buffers need a lot of fettling to get them to work. You may also want to check the buffer spacing. It's wrong on a lot of early JLTRT kits. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share Posted February 4, 2017 The JLTRT resin wagon kits do go together easily. But the buffers need a lot of fettling to get them to work. You may also want to check the buffer spacing. It's wrong on a lot of early JLTRT kits. Hi Kev, l have checked the buffer spacing and you are spot on they are quite a bit out so l will fill them in and start new holes, l will replace the buffer with better ones, thanks.... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Hello George, the next time your after some handrail knobs have a look on Bill's (Premier Components) web site 10 for £2.00. What is the bogie bolster? OzzyO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 Hello OzzyO, l will be ordering another motor from bill for my 02, l will get some handrail knobs at the same time, the bogie bolster is from Connoisseur... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 Enjoyed building the JLTRT mink, but didn't realize it was one of the early kits, and found a few problems en route, the buffers were not in the right place and needed the holes filled and re drilled and most of the castings needed a lot of cleaning up and some were broken, trouble with flea bay ?, still after a lot of work ll am very pleased with the outcome just need to fit the door catches to the sides and paint GWR dark grey, 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 That looks a nice size Van mate, will it have G W Lettering on the sides as well? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 Hello Buddy, Yes it will have GW on the sides and painted dark freight grey with a white roof.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian G Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Those buffers look well good its a shame they don't sell them separately. Ian G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 Hello lan, They are hard work to get them right, but the end result is well worth it..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 Building a Parkside Dundas GWR 12ton Fruit van for the collection, but l have put it together different to what l normally do and that is to build the body and add the roof separate, then build the chassis on its own, much easier to paint with no masking to worry about... 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano747 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Interesting idea, George! Will you glue the 'bits' together when it's painted or rely on a snug fit? Regards, Deano. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 GW wagons are nice to paint you only clean the airbrush once unless it's a van with a white roof. Looks like you're enjoying your model making again George. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 Hello Deano, lts a nice snug fit so l don't think l will have to glue ? l have just completed the JLTRT GWR mink, thats where l got the idea from and thats a nice fit too, l think its a case of careful handling, Hahahaha... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 GW wagons are nice to paint you only clean the airbrush once unless it's a van with a white roof. Looks like you're enjoying your model making again George. Hello Peter, Yes its full steam ahead, l think doing something different like some GW has given me the boost l needed... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano747 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 I might just try it with the next plastic wagon build. I have a few brass ones to build too, and with some thought I'm sure the same could be done?! Regards, Deano. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 That Wagon's looking very neat George, your ability to ignore the plans and still get a good job done, well done mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Pulham Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Those buffers look well good its a shame they don't sell them separately. Ian G Hi Ian, Have you asked? I got the impression when talking to Laurie at Telford last year that they would sell castings from any of their kits and that you just had to email for a list of castings, decide what you wanted and Laurie would work out a price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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