Indomitable026 Posted August 6, 2014 Author Share Posted August 6, 2014 I'd rather you were there too. Hang on a minute, I've just pieced this together. I may come to Coventry instead...... Ha ha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 6, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 6, 2014 I think that weekend I may be able to squeeze in a few hours at the Ricoh with son in tow. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted August 13, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 13, 2014 It is exactly one month before BCB is back in the public eye (at expo em north) and there are a number of jobs that either need to be done or we would wish were done before that show. Yesterday there was a board exchange... Geoff returned the 'pub board' to my place after some mods to point moters and picked up the board we call 'canal junction' for similar mods. The lock side scenics on the pub board had suffered over the last few months and Mr York was round this evening 'touching up'. The known list of activity is as follows: Finish the eye to the sky BBA and BAA train and it's load - Nigel also needs to finish his!!! I want to put a 1/2 inch bead on top of one side of each tresses so that the hinges are out of the way each tressel to be fitted with a rigid steel brace to set the height - it is a rushed length of wire currently. Geoff has some electrical wizardry to complete Mark has a few rolling sock projects to complete Andy y wants to put some more 'crack and poo on the TEA tanks Paul Gannon has serviced the DE2 The industrial steel bridge at the back of the layout has developed rust coloured salt crystal growth of quatermast proportions. This list won't be exhaustive, just those that I know about. I will be posting as we count down and I hope my chums do too. Andy 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekEm8 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Not looking forward to seeing to seeing Mark's rolling sock ? See you at expoEM North 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted August 13, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 13, 2014 Not looking forward to seeing to seeing Mark's rolling sock ? See you at expoEM North Marks rolling sock is a sight to behold. Don't judge what you haven't tried Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Mr York was round this evening 'touching up'. Despite Geoff's earlier comments regarding C22H19N3O4 I have not been touching anyone up this evening, least of all you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted August 13, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 13, 2014 Despite Geoff's earlier comments regarding C22H19N3O4 I have not been touching anyone up this evening, least of all you. Never felt a thing...A Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 The industrial steel bridge at the back of the layout has developed rust coloured salt crystal growth of quatermast proportions. I must write up this technique where wagons continue to weather themselves over a prolonged period. I'll be round with the wire brush and a 6" brush to slap some Hammerite on. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted August 13, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 13, 2014 I must write up this technique where wagons continue to weather themselves over a prolonged period. I'll be round with the wire brush and a 6" brush to slap some Hammerite on. That's what I call touching up.... Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted August 13, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 13, 2014 That's what Damian calls fine lining ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted August 14, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 14, 2014 I must write up this technique where wagons continue to weather themselves over a prolonged period. I'll be round with the wire brush and a 6" brush to slap some Hammerite on. Thought you already had. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted August 14, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 14, 2014 First of the rolling socks to be tackled was 45120, which (if you look back at any of the photos from previous shows) stands out from the other locos in the fleet for all the wrong reasons - it was much too clean! A blast with some Dullcote, a light dusting with some powders and a "dirty brown" wash over the bogies and it's starting to look a bit more in keeping with the others. I didn't want to too dirty as in reality it would have been fairly recently back into traffic after a works visit. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Aah; the sore thumb in the loco fleet blends in now. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted August 14, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 14, 2014 I thought it got weathered with smoke? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 I thought it got weathered with smoke? From traction motor fires. Agreed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted August 14, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 14, 2014 First of the rolling socks to be tackled was 45120, which (if you look back at any of the photos from previous shows) stands out from the other locos in the fleet for all the wrong reasons - it was much too clean! A blast with some Dullcote, a light dusting with some powders and a "dirty brown" wash over the bogies and it's starting to look a bit more in keeping with the others. I didn't want to too dirty as in reality it would have been fairly recently back into traffic after a works visit. DSCF3659.JPG DSCF3661.JPG And not a mention of the ingot mould wagon, I've not seen that before.... Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted August 14, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 14, 2014 I thought it got weathered with smoke? From traction motor fires. Agreed Wishful thinking gents. It was 44005 which went up in smoke (although,TBH, I thought it was the 45 too). Cross Fell is next on awaiting attention list. The rewire was actually completed while you continued to play trains at DEMU Showcase, but one of the drive shafts has come adrift so she is currently only running on one bogie (and consequently is unable to remove the skin from rice pudding). And not a mention of the ingot mould wagon, I've not seen that before.... Thought you'd spot that. You know how it is, you pop into your local model shop for chimney pots and ridge tiles and wagons leap off the shelves shouting BUY ME NOW. It's Hornby with a bit of a dry brushing and new wheels. Better add couplings to the to do list. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 Wishful thinking gents. It was 44005 which went up in smoke (although,TBH, I thought it was the 45 too). Cross Fell is next on awaiting attention list. The rewire was actually completed while you continued to play trains at DEMU Showcase, but one of the drive shafts has come adrift so she is currently only running on one bogie (and consequently is unable to remove the skin from rice pudding). DSCF3662.JPG Thought you'd spot that. You know how it is, you pop into your local model shop for chimney pots and ridge tiles and wagons leap off the shelves shouting BUY ME NOW. It's Hornby with a bit of a dry brushing and new wheels. Better add couplings to the to do list. OMG Call the civil engineers. There's two peaks together..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debs. Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 There's two peaks together..... "Twin Peaks" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 "Twin Peaks" Er? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted August 14, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 14, 2014 As you might have gathered, the Peaks are a little unpopular with my fellow BCB'ers who seem to struggle with getting all of the wheels on the track. I'm always looking for ways to help, so have come up with the following solution to be tested at Expo EM North: 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted August 14, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 14, 2014 Now that's better, and we can see the wheels as well... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted August 14, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 14, 2014 As you might have gathered, the Peaks are a little unpopular with my fellow BCB'ers who seem to struggle with getting all of the wheels on the track. I'm always looking for ways to help, so have come up with the following solution to be tested at Expo EM North: DSCF3663.JPG Should i bring my EM-eronna? Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share Posted August 15, 2014 As you might have gathered, the Peaks are a little unpopular with my fellow BCB'ers who seem to struggle with getting all of the wheels on the track. I'm always looking for ways to help, so have come up with the following solution to be tested at Expo EM North: DSCF3663.JPG Now we really will have to call the civil engineers. Whats the axle weight gone up to?.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted August 15, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 15, 2014 Should i bring my EM-eronna? Mike. Intrigued, if a little afraid to ask Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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