mason Posted December 4, 2011 Author Share Posted December 4, 2011 Cheers mate thanks for the good feedback too, its good to get some constructive thoughts that i can work from. Finally got the fence at the front refitted, just some signs to go on it and a little cameo of some sort to go in the car park, not sure what yet so im open to suggestions. also some vents to be painted and fitted to the depot and the factory this week. All that will be left is to make sure the joints go together nice and easy and getting the running perfected ready for its first outting at Mansfield in March, really looking forward to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 I wish I was in such a comfy position. Ive got an incredible amount to get done before mansfield. On a more positive note I found some old baseboards I made and never did anything with in the loft earier which I reckon I could use as the base for the fiddle yard traverser. Excellent. Cav Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted December 4, 2011 Author Share Posted December 4, 2011 Yeah you have got plenty to do, thats good you have some ready mades to hand though, how is phase 2 coming along. Im already gathering bits for next years project. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Ive not had chance to restart it yet. Planning on doing some this week. Im not even thinking about my next project yet as Ill get too excited and not get on with this haha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Here's looking forward to seeing you all again at Mansfield, All the best Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 looking forward to it andy, bring plenty of stock im sure we can fill deeping up with it ha ha i know what y mean Cav, im trying to hold myself back from going full steam into a new project. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 quick question for anyone, whats the best way of making a high viz vest?? random ....definatly, there is method behind the madness, i want to give some detail to the shark brake van and thought a hi viz drapped over the side would look cool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Cut a bit from a real one and paint silver lines on it, then make it mucky so it is more low viz! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 yeah that could be an option cheers Martin, ill give it a go and see what happens Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted December 5, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 5, 2011 High vis vests are available in OO scale in the form of transfers. They are intended for the cab interiors of model trucks and vans. You could always cut carefully around them and glue them on backing paper and all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 Hi Philjw, thanks for the help, do you recall who does such a transfer?? this maybe the answer rather than hijacking a hi viz from work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 I've got several that have seen better days and really should not be worn trackside if you need one. Don't forget the company name on the back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 yeah that would be cool, cheers Martin, im sure i can measure up a 00 figure for the sizes hahaha, not sure what company name to put on it yet tho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted December 5, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 5, 2011 Hi Philjw, thanks for the help, do you recall who does such a transfer?? this maybe the answer rather than hijacking a hi viz from work I have checked the ones that I have, unfortunately they do not have a manufacturers name. I am pretty certain that I obtained them at a model bus exhibition and I have seen them advertised in model bus publications. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 Thanks Phil, ill check that out then, i have a friend who models in those circles so he might have a name of the transfer company. Thanks again for your help Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 I wouldnt use an offcut of a real one the weave will be 76 times to big. Something smooth would be better probably a bit of orange sainsburys bag or similar (the sainsburys ones are quite thin so worth a look) with some silver lines on. You can also stretch them to reproduce creases etc. Cav Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted December 6, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 6, 2011 Why not just print a photograph of one onto paper and cut it out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted December 6, 2011 Author Share Posted December 6, 2011 Thanks Cav, i never thought about using something like that, i may have to experiment over the weekend. looking forward to DEMU next year too, should be fun on Outon. Thanks Phil, to be honest that is an option i have been looking at today, its something im also going to try and ill probably post a couple of options to see what the reaction is. Thanks again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 carrier bag will decompose in time though?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Certainly a lot slower than paper. Hence supermarkets trying to get you to reuse bags so they dont sit in landfill for the next 1000 years. Cav Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 Hi all well not much activitie going on in deeping at the moment, the most work i have done in the past week is fit some air vents to the factory and the depot building, these are from unit models who have some great little detail bits. And i couldnt resist a shot of the shark sat at the end of the head shunt. Cheers 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 i finally got a plan together to do the hi vis vest on the shark, i decided to give it a go on paper, i firstly measured up a Bachmann track worker for size then drew out a square on a piece of paper, i then coloured the square in with an orange marker, i then drew with a black pen the shape of the vest , then i took the other halfs silver pen that had been brought for writing christmas cards and drew in the reflective lines on the vest, once cut out, i screw it up a couple of times then folded to give the impression it had been slung onto the side of the shark, i then dabbed a litle super glue in place to hold it down. its not to bad for a first attempt at something this intricate so im happy. cheers 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 That looks good neil, nice touch. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted December 11, 2011 Author Share Posted December 11, 2011 Thanks Peter, im really happy with how its turned out, im considering doing a guards flag leaning up inside on the wheel and i need to do the pipe work on the ends. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted December 11, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 11, 2011 The vest looks very effective Neil. A nice touch and something I've not seen before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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