RMweb Premium newbryford Posted November 6, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 6, 2015 Whenever I'm filling in windows, chopping off moulded grilles etc, I'm always trying to get the smoothest finish I can. However - this is one of the latest rebuilt Class 73's. If I tried that on a model, it would look awful. Can anyone add any more examples of prototypical wobbly sides? Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sheep Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 It's the nature of rolled sheets of metal mounted on a frame. Have a close look at a Land Rover Defender and you'll see the same on side pannels and rear door The bonnet however is pressed so won't show ripples! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted November 6, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 6, 2015 Whenever I'm filling in windows, chopping off moulded grilles etc, I'm always trying to get the smoothest finish I can. However - this is one of the latest rebuilt Class 73's. If I tried that on a model, it would look awful. Can anyone add any more examples of prototypical wobbly sides? Cheers, Mick Bulleid unrebuilt Pacifics. Mick, that's a type of steam loco and they are not yellow............................... Sincerely, Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Have a look at almost any diesel or electric locomotive or any Mk1 coach taken at an oblique angle, and you'll see the same effect. Here are some examples:- a Class 33 https://www.flickr.com/photos/robertcwp/22626322751/in/dateposted/ A Peak https://www.flickr.com/photos/robertcwp/22596038601/in/dateposted/ A Brush Type 4 https://www.flickr.com/photos/robertcwp/22583880735/in/dateposted/ A trawl through the various photo sites will show myriad examples. The rippling is more evident on high-gloss finishes, and ddoesn't depend on the age of the machine, as the photo of the virtually brand-new Brush Type 4 shows. I have seen people replicate the effect on models by judicious use of gloss/matt varnish and fine abrasives. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Can anyone add any more examples of prototypical wobbly sides? Virtually every rail vehicle ever built that's racked up 30+ years of hard graft... (some considerably less, eg aggregate / mineral freight wagons) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper John Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 I need to go to specsavers, I thought it was Graffiti Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 I always remember the Hastings DEMU units (6S, 6B, 6L, or classes 201/2/3) in glossy green in the early to mid 1960s had the ripples along their slab sides. The semi-gloss blue and grey tended to disguise them better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 I had previously noted the effect on this photo taken at Bristol East 33014 passing Bristol East 18/6/80 cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted November 6, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 6, 2015 If a manufacturer produced a model like that somebody on here would complain that the ripples were the wrong depth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Though there are some surface undulations, the Warships and Westerns seem to suffer a lot less from these irregularities, presumably because of their 'stressed skin' construction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted November 6, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 6, 2015 Though there are some surface undulations, the Warships and Westerns seem to suffer a lot less from these irregularities, presumably because of their 'stressed skin' construction. It was the crew/fitters that had stressed skin with those beasts (well maybe not so much the Westerns). P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted November 6, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 6, 2015 Whenever I'm filling in windows, chopping off moulded grilles etc, I'm always trying to get the smoothest finish I can. However - this is one of the latest rebuilt Class 73's. If I tried that on a model, it would look awful. Can anyone add any more examples of prototypical wobbly sides? Cheers, Mick Much the same applies to track. Uneven track in yards etc, works on the prototype, but doesn't on a model as it will cause poor running. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted November 6, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 6, 2015 Whenever I'm filling in windows, chopping off moulded grilles etc, I'm always trying to get the smoothest finish I can. However - this is one of the latest rebuilt Class 73's. If I tried that on a model, it would look awful. Can anyone add any more examples of prototypical wobbly sides? Cheers, Mick Do you really want pictures of me with me shirt off? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 If a manufacturer produced a model like that somebody on here would complain that the ripples were the wrong depth. Nah, you have to let moans about ripples like that just wash over you. G. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Well the short answer is 'why not?' In fact, Andrew F has (in the modifying RTR part of this forum): http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/100823-early-70s-brs-workbench/?p=1961153 Pugsley's had a go as well: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blog/8/entry-15114-its-been-a-long-time/ Adam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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