F-UnitMad Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 I don't know. I've just found this hopper on the group named: "American O-Scale in the UK". A guy was selling two hoppers and told us if anybody want them... I believe it's run by Jasond of this Parish. I just don't do Facebook at all (partly as I don't want my lad on it, so have to lead by example) so I am not part of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Best attitude to Facebook I've seen. Father of the year right here, ladies and gents! I wish I'd never signed up to it, but that ship has well and truly sailed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 I don't know. I've just found this hopper on the group named: "American O-Scale in the UK". A guy was selling two hoppers and told us if anybody want them... I am glad you like it Jacky and I am looking forward to seeing it completed. I will contact you later. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 (edited) Hello Willy Yes I'm glad to find you here and to have this wagon. It's very nice and detailed. A very fine kit. I've began to build it today. I would like to weather it during the building because after he will be finished some locations will be difficult to reach. Edited May 12, 2017 by JAMO 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted May 12, 2017 Author Share Posted May 12, 2017 The first photos of the hopper building... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasond Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 So let's get this straight - you're an hour ahead of us every day, so that's why you've built this darn thing already. Let's all move to France!! Jordan - the American O-sca... Fb group is a closed group, so good relevant stuff. OK, it's not bullet-proof, but the joys of parenthood and all that. It's when you ask the grandkids and they tell you the answer to the question you didn't appreciate that you'd asked Anyway isn't there a way of getting posts to Facebook groups sent to you as email? I'll ask the grandkids. Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 The first photos of the hopper building... It is a well detailed kit Jacky and I am glad it went to a good home. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted May 12, 2017 Author Share Posted May 12, 2017 It is a well detailed kit Jacky and I am glad it went to a good home. Thank you Willy You can be sure this hopper will have a good place on my layout 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted May 13, 2017 Author Share Posted May 13, 2017 More work on the hopper today... I started to weather the model. My improvised workbench for this morning: a camping metal table setted in front of the kitchen doors. The location is good for the light. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 More work... Some tape to protect the outside of the hopper. The "before and after" situation. I used an automobile primer to spray the hopper. And below the hopper is weathered (the black paint isn't yet dry). A repaired air hose with a piece of electric wire. The Intermountain plastic is fragile. Chalk marks are added later. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Nice work Jack. Would you be able to explain how you do the chalk marks, they look superb?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted May 16, 2017 Author Share Posted May 16, 2017 Thank you Daniel! I just use correction paper for typewriters. I write with a 0.35 mm pen. I've learnt that technic in the french magazine Loco-Revue in 1984. It always works from this time! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 So, you hold the correction paper over the side of the car and just write on the back with a regular pen? I'm not familiar with how the correction paper works Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 So, you hold the correction paper over the side of the car and just write on the back with a regular pen? I'm not familiar with how the correction paper works You'll be asking what a Typewriter is, next... Must admit, I'd be asking if typewriter correction paper is still available..!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted May 16, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 16, 2017 It's an improvement on the Irish word processors, which have their screens covered in TYPEX. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted May 17, 2017 Author Share Posted May 17, 2017 So, you hold the correction paper over the side of the car and just write on the back with a regular pen? I'm not familiar with how the correction paper works Exactly. And you write on the plastic side. I use a very fine pen or a pin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted May 17, 2017 Author Share Posted May 17, 2017 You'll be asking what a Typewriter is, next... Must admit, I'd be asking if typewriter correction paper is still available..!! Yes, it's possible to find correction paper on ebay. Now it's more expensive than there is 30 years ago... It's a "collector". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted May 17, 2017 Author Share Posted May 17, 2017 More photos... That's all for today 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Outstanding work! I've got a couple of SOO LINE boxcars coming my way this week, I'm going to be giving your methods a try on them I think. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted May 18, 2017 Author Share Posted May 18, 2017 Yes, good Daniel. I'll be glad to see your work on the boxcars Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanrouge Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Brilliant work as always Jacky will be studying your methods when I eventually get round to some weathering!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 That’s a great job you’re doing there Jacky and I look forward to seeing the finished car. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted May 22, 2017 Author Share Posted May 22, 2017 Thank you Vanrouge and Willy! Vanrouge: I use my own method (adapted from what I've watched). I find mine practical for me but it is not the best to follow. I think anybody must do "as he wishes" and "as he can do". It exists many ways to weather your cars. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted May 22, 2017 Author Share Posted May 22, 2017 More photos... the correction paper I use... ... Next step: I would like to make the loads of coal for the two cars. I used thick cardboard (2 mm thick) for the base and a thin one to make the piles of coal. ... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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