RMweb Gold 97406 Posted February 28 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 28 21 minutes ago, dj_crisp said: I've not tried glue and glaze so will give it a go next time. Otherwise I do the same. JN my biggest tip is less is more. I.e. apply small amounts. I use matt varnish and if any seeps through have a small brush with thinners to hand to run over the seepage which with a dry brush can be soaked up. It's a useful technique to learn for any type of painting with enamels.... I guess I mess up on everything I do just that I'm learning how to correct stuff Yes, I use varnish, but acrylic as opposed to enamel. I've had success using the same thinned gloss acrylic that I use to stick Laserglaze in place - this also has a tiny spot of washing up liquid added to the mix to help it flow. It gets applied to the very edge of the plate with a small pointy brush. Remove excess with the dry brush as per the above or a small amount of acrylic thinners if I apply too much and it oozes too far away from the plate. I've been experimenting with Glue and Glaze for the bufferbeam pipework on my recent Class 20 purchases and it looks to be a good solution that would also work for plates etc. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted February 28 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 28 (edited) 17 hours ago, derekdoestrains said: Can’t upset anyone if you don’t do anything… Unless it's a class 40 you haven't done.... Edited February 28 by Hal Nail apostrophe, init. 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37501 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 35 minutes ago, 97406 said: Yes, I use varnish, but acrylic as opposed to enamel. I've had success using the same thinned gloss acrylic that I use to stick Laserglaze in place - this also has a tiny spot of washing up liquid added to the mix to help it flow. It gets applied to the very edge of the plate with a small pointy brush. Remove excess with the dry brush as per the above or a small amount of acrylic thinners if I apply too much and it oozes too far away from the plate. I've been experimenting with Glue and Glaze for the bufferbeam pipework on my recent Class 20 purchases and it looks to be a good solution that would also work for plates etc. I guess I am in the minority as a firm believer of fixing nameplates with super glue. I apply masking tape around the area where the plate is going. This is applied very carefully to ensure the plate is going on level. A very small amount of glue is applied to the area on the end of a cocktail stick and the plate fixed in place. Guaranteed not to come off when the loco is handled…. John 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted February 28 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 28 1 hour ago, 37501 said: I guess I am in the minority as a firm believer of fixing nameplates with super glue. I apply masking tape around the area where the plate is going. This is applied very carefully to ensure the plate is going on level. A very small amount of glue is applied to the area on the end of a cocktail stick and the plate fixed in place. Guaranteed not to come off when the loco is handled…. John The problem I find with superglue is that you don't get a second chance and I'll spot and fail to not notice any imperfections 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 28 minutes ago, 97406 said: The problem I find with superglue is that you don't get a second chance and I'll spot and fail to not notice any imperfections Also some of my locos have been through several different incarnations - I don’t want the identity to be irreversible 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeaky Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 The esu website has a download for a Lokpilot but not a Loksound decoder, is this available for download? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 48 minutes ago, squeaky said: The esu website has a download for a Lokpilot but not a Loksound decoder, is this available for download? I'm afraid not. The sound recording on this is our IP and as a result will only be available through our upgrade kits and selected retailers. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeaky Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 34 minutes ago, RBE said: I'm afraid not. The sound recording on this is our IP and as a result will only be available through our upgrade kits and selected retailers. Okay thanks, I'll look out for the upgrade kit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moley48 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 4 hours ago, 97406 said: The problem I find with superglue is that you don't get a second chance and I'll spot and fail to not notice any imperfections Same I use pva mainly because I'm not brave enough and also because everything stays in the confine of our loft space and rarely gets handled. I especially use pva for buffer beam and things like ploughs... If anything like that were to accidentally get caught by clumsy me it will pull out rather than in my luck most likely snap at the lug and then its out with the mini drill. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted February 28 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 28 17 minutes ago, Moley48 said: Same I use pva mainly because I'm not brave enough and also because everything stays in the confine of our loft space and rarely gets handled. I especially use pva for buffer beam and things like ploughs... If anything like that were to accidentally get caught by clumsy me it will pull out rather than in my luck most likely snap at the lug and then its out with the mini drill. Yes, my methods account for my own sausage fingers and general clumsiness! 😀 I'm also well versed on rectifying general cock-ups and small scale disasters! 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Davidjsmith Posted February 28 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 28 58 minutes ago, 97406 said: Yes, my methods account for my own sausage fingers and general clumsiness! 😀 I'm also well versed on rectifying general cock-ups and small scale disasters! Thought it was only Me who does stuff like that!, 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted February 28 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 28 15 minutes ago, Davidjsmith said: Thought it was only Me who does stuff like that!, It's the getting yourself out of a difficult patch that makes for half the fun! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Davidjsmith Posted February 28 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 28 8 minutes ago, 97406 said: t's the getting yourself out of a difficult patch that makes for half the fun! Not if your me generally means I pay out for a proper modeler to sort it for me!! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted February 28 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 28 +1 for PVA. Woodland Scenics stuff also dries matt so no tell tail gloss edges to name plates etc. Rob 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moley48 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Might be useful to someone - When you buy a class 56 decoder for one of the new Cavalex models it's important that the switches are set correctly otherwise you wont have access to all the lighting features. We have had a few returns now where the decoder has worked perfectly when fitted to a correctly set model, which is an inconvenience for everyone. This useful guide should help you set them correctly. The switch positions vary depending whether you are using Cavalex (same as factory sound) or Legomanbiffo so please take note. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XChris Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 I don’t think this has been asked yet (it might have been apologies if it has) is there a CV to change Function 30 from a south west trains announcement to something up north? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 15 minutes ago, XChris said: I don’t think this has been asked yet (it might have been apologies if it has) is there a CV to change Function 30 from a south west trains announcement to something up north? No you can't pick and choose announcements. Tbh they are only on there because they could be. Me and Alex didn't actually think that it was even necessary to have any station announcements at all on a freight loco but we appear to have misjudged that one. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XChris Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 14 minutes ago, RBE said: No you can't pick and choose announcements. Tbh they are only on there because they could be. Me and Alex didn't actually think that it was even necessary to have any station announcements at all on a freight loco but we appear to have misjudged that one. Not to worry Function 29 does fine to keep those pesky passengers away from the edge of the platform and speaking from experience the horn works as well! 🤣 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoBoLoco Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 A friend has just bought a DCC ready (ie analog) Cavalex EWS 56, but even with the switches in the correct position according to the booklet the fans don't appear to be working. Is there anything he might have missed? Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 3 minutes ago, CoBoLoco said: A friend has just bought a DCC ready (ie analog) Cavalex EWS 56, but even with the switches in the correct position according to the booklet the fans don't appear to be working. Is there anything he might have missed? Thanks Yes the roof fans currently don't operate on DC however we are having new blanking plates made that will allow for this function should you want it. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoBoLoco Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 19 minutes ago, RBE said: Yes the roof fans currently don't operate on DC however we are having new blanking plates made that will allow for this function should you want it. Thanks @RBE 2nd question. If he wants your sound project, am i right in thinking he cannot get this from the ESU website & blow it onto a blank Loksound 5 himself using a lokprogrammer? Ie he would need to purchase the decoder with the project on it either from yourselves, or from a vendor such as roads & rails? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 32 minutes ago, CoBoLoco said: Thanks @RBE 2nd question. If he wants your sound project, am i right in thinking he cannot get this from the ESU website & blow it onto a blank Loksound 5 himself using a lokprogrammer? Ie he would need to purchase the decoder with the project on it either from yourselves, or from a vendor such as roads & rails? Yes that's correct. At present we are not making it available as a free file. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoBoLoco Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 (edited) 49 minutes ago, RBE said: Yes that's correct. At present we are not making it available as a free file. Cheers @RBE Will let him know. As for me, VERY HAPPY with my Sound Fitted Colas. Roll on batch 2 & the Class 60!!! Edited February 29 by CoBoLoco Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted March 1 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 1 On 28/02/2024 at 06:40, Hal Nail said: Unless it's a class 40 you haven't done.... I found a workaround for that particular class and have 9 of them done with one more on the ‘to do’ list. Of course if Cavalex were to do one………😀 There’s 190 left to model after all! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ruggedpeak Posted March 1 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 1 John Dutfield in Chelmsford has just released some Colas 56's that were not collected of anyone is looking, and the double pack. Give them a call. https://www.facebook.com/share/UxhUcQqw5XUALe69/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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