RMweb Gold NeilHB Posted March 15, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2019 12 minutes ago, Nearholmer said: I'm fairly certain that MW standard livery was green, but, a third-hand loco might have had a repaint or two. Chris K, I think we are at cross-purposes. I originally thought that your locos came: red=spectacles; blue=half-cab; black=full-cab. I now understand that all three liveries come with all three options 'in the pack' ..... that is correct, isn't it? Kevin Kevin that is indeed correct. My red one came with full cab fitted, and weatherboard and half-cab secure in a little bag in the box, along with a set of tools. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 For the avoidance of doubt, all three liveries are supplied with the "full" wrap-over cab. The large and small weather-boards are supplied as extras in the bag of accessories. The photos of the decorated samples showing the red version with small weatherboard and the blue version with the large weatherboard were assembled for us so that we could assess the appearance. In due course, we will offer some guidance, possibly a video, showing how to change them, at owner's risk of course. That must wait while we work to fulfill the many advance orders, especially the DCC fitted models. We will publish some more news on progress next week. 3 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartleymartin Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 On 10/03/2019 at 19:10, 81A Oldoak said: Your wish is my command. Any chance of getting the Manning Wardle K class compared with the Hudswell Clarke? I am pretty sure the MW is smaller, but I'd like to see it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted March 18, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 18, 2019 There was a brace of these [red & black] at the EMGOG test track yesterday, much admired & running well. Not including my blue one, as the DCC Sound versions are not yet released. Dava Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 18 hours ago, hartleymartin said: Any chance of getting the Manning Wardle K class compared with the Hudswell Clarke? I am pretty sure the MW is smaller, but I'd like to see it. Here you go. The Hudswell Clarke is rather pleased to have someone to look down on. 15 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Almost all advance orders for DC and non-sound DCC versions of the Minerva 0 Gauge RTR Manning Wardle K Class 0-6-0ST locomotive have been sent to customers. We have started fitting the DCC sound versions and some will be dispatched this week. We are, however, waiting for a resupply of speakers as we have decided to upgrade the specification. Meanwhile, we have opened the Minerva webshop for sales of the DC version. We will open the webshop for DCC Sound sales as soon as the advance orders have been fulfilled. www.minervamodelrailways.co.uk 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kes Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Here is my black one, with a little light weathering from an air brush, sitting on my layout, Pawsons Pickles. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
south_tyne Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 17 hours ago, 81A Oldoak said: Here you go. The Hudswell Clarke is rather pleased to have someone to look down on. What a lovely pair! Your Peckett must look like a chunky beast compared to those two little guys 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 I have completed my first weathering commission for one of our Minerva 0 gauge RTR Manning Wardle K Class 0-6-0ST locomotives. It seems almost sacrilegious to dishevel such a dainty and pretty locomotive. CK 10 1 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warspite Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Chris That is very nice. The close-up of the inside of the cab looks especially convincing. Are you sure it's not the real thing ... Really looking forward to my blue black red DCC sound fitted MW. Stephen 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 My loco looks a bit different; all the new livery has been done by sticking on paper panels produced on the computer. Other than that, I glazed the spectacles with Krystal Kleer and added some real coal. Peter 10 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 1 hour ago, kirtleypete said: My loco looks a bit different; all the new livery has been done by sticking on paper panels produced on the computer. Other than that, I glazed the spectacles with Krystal Kleer and added some real coal. Peter Very nice Peter. I am working up a red open cab version in the calms before the rush of DCC loudspeakers arriving this week. How easy (or difficult) did you find changing the cab? Chris K Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 (edited) A piece of cake Chris, the cab it came with came away easily and the new one just slotted into place. Now I've got a question - how did they open the smokebox door?! Peter Edited March 26, 2019 by kirtleypete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, kirtleypete said: A piece of cake Chris, the cab it came with came away easily and the new one just slotted into place. Now I've got a question - how did they open the smokebox door?! Peter Good question and opinion appears to be split. The most plausible suggestion so far is that the the smokebox door was lifted off the hinge and bodily removed. A previous owner of SHARPETHORNE, currently derelict at Horsted Keynes, cut the door in two in line with the top of the buffer beam and fixed the lower portion in the closed position. Chris Edited March 26, 2019 by 81A Oldoak Insert photo. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Interesting! I'll instruct the brewery staff accordingly, Peter 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 54 minutes ago, kirtleypete said: Interesting! I'll instruct the brewery staff accordingly, Peter P.S. Good colour match on the printed panels and original body colour. What grade of paper did you use and what was the colour setting for the red? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Just ordinary Epson gloss paper, it's a bit thick but it gives much better definition than matt paper. I give it a coat of Microscale satin varnish to seal the surface. The red is just a standard colour on the Serif Pageplus software I use, it was pure luck that it happened to match so well and saved me a lot of time and effort. This is the original artwork, before being resized: 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 1 minute ago, kirtleypete said: Just ordinary Epson gloss paper, it's a bit thick but it gives much better definition than matt paper. I give it a coat of Microscale satin varnish to seal the surface. The red is just a standard colour on the Serif Pageplus software I use, it was pure luck that it happened to match so well and saved me a lot of time and effort. This is the original artwork, before being resized: It is very effective. Chris B and I were amazed at how quickly you converted the loco given that it was only delivered, I think, yesterday. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 The artwork was all ready to go, I just had to get the size right and print it off. It's a lot easier than painting! Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted March 27, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 27, 2019 (edited) Why not try white transfer paper, it’s thinner and should give an equally good finish? Paul Martin of EDM is experimenting with painting transfer paper on his blog and lining it by hand before applying the transfer so you get a genuine paint finish if printing can’t match exactly. Edited March 27, 2019 by PaulRhB 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 I used to do it that way Paul but found it was very think, didn't stick at all well and the edges always showed white. I much prefer using paper. Peter 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
orford Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 (edited) I've heard that up at Mynydd Mawr brick works in north Wales, there is a (noisy) green one! Unfortunately, I'm going away tomorrow, so weathering is going to have to wait until I get back from my holidays in a week's time. I'm also not fitting the cab steps until everything else is done as they appear rather fragile...although I'm sure they will be absolutely fine once I stop handling the thing. NEW PICTURES OF FINISHED (WEATHERED) LOCO NOW POSTED ON NEXT PAGE.............................. Edited May 5, 2019 by orford 18 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartleymartin Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Is the smokebox door integral or does it pop out? I need to modify mine to the old flat door type. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franzburg Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Got my blue one yesterday and it`s really great!! Not only because it`s looking so pretty, but also because of its slow running qualities and last but not least the "Paul Chetter Sound" is more than stunning ! A very short video added: Bernd 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
south_tyne Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 On 29/03/2019 at 21:22, orford said: I've heard that up at Mynydd Mawr brick works in north Wales, there is a (noisy) green one! Unfortunately, I'm going away tomorrow, so weathering is going to have to wait until I get back from my holidays in a week's time. I'm also not fitting the cab steps until everything else is done as they appear rather fragile...although I'm sure they will be absolutely fine once I stop handling the thing. Your loco looks so smart in green and very much at home in your brickworks! What a lovely scene. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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