Adam Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 (edited) Stephen, I generally use U-POL grey etch primer, followed by Halfords red oxide as undercoat red/brown red/brown top coats. This isn't the first time I have had difficulty.getting an acceptable finish brush painting PPP. Normally I airbrush my models but for this one off, I thought brush painting with a new tin of satin NER crimson red would be okay. Perhaps I should have stirred it much more. Jol Interesting - how are you applying the Precision Paint, Jol? I've had no luck with their paint applied neat by brush but have had good results with several well-thinned coats in both dull and matt(ish) as well as satin finishes with decent brushes. It's not quick, since building the required colour density takes three or four coats with six hours between them, but it works. Adam Edited August 29, 2018 by Adam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted August 29, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 29, 2018 Interesting - how are you applying the Precision Paint, Jol? I've had no luck with their paint applied neat by brush but have had good results with several well-thinned coats in both dull and matt(ish) as well as satin finishes with decent brushes. It's not quick, since building the required colour density takes three or four coats with six hours between them, but it works. Adam I've never brushed precision paints, always sprayed it, 50/50 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jol Wilkinson Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 A couple of points I've noticed here, The only place that says these wagons were in crimson lake is in the kit's instructions, all mentions of colour I've seen says fitted stock 'Indian Red', the other is that they had spoked wheels (3' 6"). Paul, I was unsure, so asked at the NERA stand at the York MRS on the recommendation of a friend who is a NER modeller. The gentleman I spoke to said that Indian Red would be correct, but as there are several "versions" of that and PPP didn't list one for the NER, I went with the Crimson Lake. It'll get airbrushed with "dirty" varnish when the lettering is done (any suggestions other than the HMRS sheet, where there isn't anything small enough as far as I can see?). The wheels are easily changed and I may have some "in stock". Interesting - how are you applying the Precision Paint, Jol? I've had no luck with their paint applied neat by brush but have had good results with several well-thinned coats in both dull and matt(ish) as well as satin finishes with decent brushes. It's not quick, since building the required colour density takes three or four coats with six hours between them, but it works. Adam Adam, brushed slightly thinned, two coats. I've never really had problems with Humbrol or Revell (especially the older formulations) or most of the PPP colours I have used. Jol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted August 29, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 29, 2018 Paul, I was unsure, so asked at the NERA stand at the York MRS on the recommendation of a friend who is a NER modeller. The gentleman I spoke to said that Indian Red would be correct, but as there are several "versions" of that and PPP didn't list one for the NER, I went with the Crimson Lake. It'll get airbrushed with "dirty" varnish when the lettering is done (any suggestions other than the HMRS sheet, where there isn't anything small enough as far as I can see?). The wheels are easily changed and I may have some "in stock" Jol Right or wrong I use Vallejo Game Colour "Dark Fleshtone" which is a nice rich red oxide colour. I dont think anyone knows what NER Indian red looks like, all descriptions lead to the red oxide, probably what became LNER red oxide. As for the transfers I will be printing some the correct size myself when I get it painted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted August 30, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 30, 2018 Painted last night, the good thing about acrylics is you leave it a few minutes and you can handle the model to paint the next colour. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted August 30, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 30, 2018 I notice that the brake lever is at the left end - was that usual ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted August 30, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 30, 2018 I notice that the brake lever is at the left end - was that usual ? Morton Duplex brakes, came before the Morton clutch. Seen on many pre-grouping wagons after they were told to put levers on both sides, later they both had to be facing to the right which used the Morton clutch. http://www.igg.org.uk/gansg/4-rstock/04arstock2f.htm 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Daddyman Posted September 1, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 1, 2018 See from this post onwards from a few years ago. I got one of these clamps after seeing this - took 3 weeks to arrive and I got clobbered with £11.53 customs charge on top of the 8 or 9 quid of postage. I take it this isn't normal? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted September 1, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2018 I got one of these clamps after seeing this - took 3 weeks to arrive and I got clobbered with £11.53 customs charge on top of the 8 or 9 quid of postage. I take it this isn't normal? Don't remember a customs charge on mine, think they just arrived, I think it's the luck of the draw, they pick one out to charge at random. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Daddyman Posted September 1, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 1, 2018 OK, thanks Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 I got one of these clamps after seeing this - took 3 weeks to arrive and I got clobbered with £11.53 customs charge on top of the 8 or 9 quid of postage. I take it this isn't normal?I believe Branchlines sell them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted December 8, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 8, 2018 At the EMGS AGM... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted December 8, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 8, 2018 At the EMGS AGM... 20181208_144934.jpg I'm sure it's not the EMGS version of the wooden spoon! Congratulations, whatever it is... Are you allowed to mount it in your hall and hang your coats on it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted December 8, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 8, 2018 So, I entered 3 of the 4 categories in the EMGS AGM competition and won all 3... scratchbuilt loco - 1001, modified RTR - E1, rolling stock - snowplough. 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted December 8, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 8, 2018 Triple congratulations. So, the modified RTR trophy - what's the symbolism? RTR just the tip of the iceberg of railway modelling? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Triple congratulations. So, the modified RTR trophy - what's the symbolism? RTR just the tip of the iceberg of railway modelling? It's been around a long time, I think, dating from back when RTR was, erm, substantially less good. That said, I wonder whether this is the first reworked Mainline J72 to get the nod - that moulding is almost as old as I am! Adam 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted December 8, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 8, 2018 Triple congratulations. So, the modified RTR trophy - what's the symbolism? RTR just the tip of the iceberg of railway modelling? The iceberg trophy is a stand in as the real one hasn't been returned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted December 8, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 8, 2018 Ready to Run... off with the trophy! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted December 9, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2018 Some - hopefully - better photos, not taken on a hotel windowsill... 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Cook Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Do they engrave the glasses like they do for best layout, Iv'e only got one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted December 9, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2018 Do they engrave the glasses like they do for best layout, Iv'e only got one Yes, the EMGS logo and 'Best Model in Group 1/2/3' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 At the EMGS AGM... 20181208_144934.jpg Is that a blob of solder escaped from Mr Sawyers demo I see? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Very well deserved, Mr. Wurzell. That long boiler really is a thing of beauty. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaymzHatstand Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Congratulations, and thoroughly deserved! And the open fish wagon is something that's interested me for a while, I dare say I'll acquire one myself at some point! Cheers J Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted December 20, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2018 http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/137420-emgs-agm-members-day-modelling-workshop/?p=3404008 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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