Penlan Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 ..... Of great interest is your mention of the use of a (brown?) permanent marker pen...... Dave, The NFL50's are only available in Black, Red, Green and Blue, or at least I've never seen a Brown on my Wholesaler's Order Pro-Forma. Note that Coachman says 'I normally paint partitions a sandy-teak colour', so perhaps the NFL50 is for the graining in black. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucky Duck Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Hi Coach. Unfortunately there was no steam-hauled passenger stock on the line that my layout-in-progress represents but I think I'll be applying the "It's my trainset" rule and even looking at other periods, such is the inspiration from this thread. The finish on your stock looks superb, do you always use cellulose and do you do anything to the final coat, T-Cut for instance? I used to spray cars with cellulose some 3o-odd years ago but can't get it readily where I am now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Err sorry coach but how does Brasso get rid of over spray...not saying it doesn't, just I've never heard of this being done with the particular substance. Could you enlighten on the method please. Another thought...is Brasso still available? Beautiful work again Larry, very, very envious. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Brasso is a mild abrasive, far more suited to the thin coats of paint on models than T-cut. I used to polish refurbished Exley coaches with it. Brasso is indeed still available...... £1.99 from Stermat. Larry G. Thanks Larry. I know I'm going to regret asking this question...but...why did the etch for the coach sides come in two halves? or is this a dodge from Bill to get the tumblehome correct, or is there something I'm missing, just curious that's all. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeTrice Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Thanks Larry. I know I'm going to regret asking this question...but...why did the etch for the coach sides come in two halves? or is this a dodge from Bill to get the tumblehome correct, or is there something I'm missing, just curious that's all. Mike Gresley coaches feature panelling in three levels which is difficult to produce using two dimensional etching. Three methods are typically used to overcome this: 1) Half etched recesses where the lower beading is located which are then reproduced using plastic strip or wire glued/soldered into the recesses. 2) Produce the coach side in two parts as here, the lower part partially overlapping the upper etch. This is probably the best compromise in terms of economy and least building time. This method is used by a number of kit manufacturers. To reproduce the lower door edges these need to be scribed by the builder, or left off. 3) Produce separate etched panels which solder into pockets in the side etching. Less economical that option 2 and takes builder more time to solder, however lower door edges are etched in. Hope that helps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iak Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Another corker there Larry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucky Duck Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Mucky Duck : I was introduced to cellulose by the owner of Tydsley & Holbrook on Deansgate, Manchester circa 1962 and never looked back. Red Oxide primer is always from an airosil (it is well formulated and there was no point in mixing my own). Colour goes through a gun and the final coat is 'wet' so that it settles well when drying out. No T-cutting necessary but Brasso is used to remove any accidental overspray. Only just spotted this… thanks Coach! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Originally they came with two underframes; Hornby simply dropped the non-cutout version when they took it over from Dapol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 I know 'me too' posts are frowned upon, but that is just beautiful, Larry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 It would be nice to see some of these coaches in a rake. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Marvelous inspiration. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted October 17, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 17, 2011 HI Coach. So do you rate the Hornby Gresley bogies then? Do they fit well on Comet underframes? Phil @ 36E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Blimey Coach, if you can't recall building it, it begs the question how many have you built?!!! It oozes quality though, of that there's no doubt. The 2nd Class designation must be a rare appendage, did any other passenger vehicles carry them in BR days? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisf Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Blimey Coach, if you can't recall building it, it begs the question how many have you built?!!! It oozes quality though, of that there's no doubt. The 2nd Class designation must be a rare appendage, did any other passenger vehicles carry them in BR days? Yes. BR built 15 open seconds for boat traffic, S3500-14. They had a door in one seating bay and 2+1 seating. Subsequently they were upgraded to open first. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iak Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Simply gorgeous... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Those are awesome! Stunning work Coach! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.A.C Martin Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Plaudits always seem so understated when the quality in front of you is so real. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Coach - my eyes zoomed in on 'D1046' and saw something else entirely...! Thanks for your answer in post #386, and those Period II beauties are absolutely stunning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin parks Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Hi Coachmann, The finish and lining-out of the coaches in post 388 - let alone the quality of construction, is astounding. How on earth do you get such neat lining? Do you use some sort of guides? I speak as one who is dreading the thought of having to line-out a BR blue/grey EMU at some point in the not too-distant future and does not wan to resort to transfers. Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 No progress to show on the MR D1046 but I can show work on a new coach kit from John Fozard at North Eastern Design. The apparent dents are a trick of the light. This is a Thompson 4-compartment corridor brake third Envy is such a wicked thing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin parks Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Hi Colin, Lining out is done with bow pens against a steel ruler. Oh dear! It really is a case of having a fantastic technique rather than using guides of some kind then. Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Larry is this kit available to the masses - I couldn't find it on NE designs site? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 That's how new it is. This is a test model. Pictures taken this morning of the D346 Thompson brake third finished in BR carmine & cream livery...... The colours look very good considering how dull and cloudy it is. Merf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Looks really good! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted October 24, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 24, 2011 Thanks for the earlier response Coach (re. baccy Bogies) If this Thompson is as good as Fozzy's Subs then he's on to a winner as they are lovely kits (even if you do have to source quite a lot of stuff from MJT - but I count that as a bonus of choice!!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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