RMweb Premium Doncaster Green Posted January 9, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 9, 2023 24 minutes ago, queensquare said: Its Precision Doncaster Green - not sure how the Colonel got a barrel of that! Jerry Proper shade of green! I’d better check the paint shop inventory. John 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 03060 Posted January 9, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 9, 2023 7 hours ago, queensquare said: It’s a rare bright sunny morning so I resolved to get the airbrush out. Nancy is now in official NSLR livery! The black etc will be brush painted, the green strip is transfer film sprayed body colour for boiler bands. The much abused balsa block is black as I took advantage of the good weather and sprayed wheels for a pair of Black 5s at the same time- these won’t be seen on the NSLR! Jerry I'm liking the balsa block method your using to support Nancy whilst spraying, I presume that there is a lump of blue tac or similar at the top of each straw, Jerry ? Regards, Ian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted January 9, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 9, 2023 1 hour ago, 03060 said: I'm liking the balsa block method your using to support Nancy whilst spraying, I presume that there is a lump of blue tac or similar at the top of each straw, Jerry ? Regards, Ian. Thanks Ian, the ‘straws’ are bits of brass tube with short lengths of studding soldered in the top - I have several with 10, 12 and 14BA lengths in them which I screw into the body mounting points Jerry 4 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted January 10, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2023 Nancy inched further toward completion this evening with the application of the black. I’m tempted to add some lining, probably just a single red line. In reality I doubt if the impoverished NSLR would have run to lining but it would look nice. I’ve also messed about with some lettering. These come from a set of 3mm Midland coach transfers where I have nicked individual letters - I think they will look the part. Finally, I’ve prepped the name plates. Bob Jones did these for me and they are excellent - plenty of scope for more locos to join Nancy (mother in law) and the others. Doreen, (my mum) will be another 0-6-0 - not sure what, Ted and Archie (grandsons), will be a pair of cheeky little tanks (or diesels!) and Foxcote will be another shunter for the colliery - not for some while though! Jerry 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted January 10, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2023 Remember Jerry ....Rule 1 applies...2mmFS or not.... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted January 10, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2023 59 minutes ago, Gilbert said: Remember Jerry ....Rule 1 applies...2mmFS or not.... The entire NSLR is rule one Chris, it’s rather liberating! 😊 Jerry 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted January 11, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2023 Kim was out for the evening so I’ve been down the shed fiddling with Nancy - queue the Carry On jokes!😆 Despite being both General manager and general dogs body of the NSLR I’ve decided against lining, I think it would be too busy and just not appropriate for a down at heel light railway in the 1920s. I shall settle for scrapeing back the paint on some of the pipe work and light weathering. She has also become number 8 as one of the number 7s I cut out shot off into the ether never to be seen again! I’m pleased with the tender lettering and the transfer boiler bands. Detail painting next. I’ve attached a picture of my little stash of painting stalks - mainly because I like the little tin they live in! Jerry 12 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium nick_bastable Posted January 12, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 12, 2023 springs to mind excellent would look better in Black with EKR on the tender 😁 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richbrummitt Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 No lining makes sense to me. What with the after effects of the war, economic depression, and strikes that followed in the 20s it was a difficult time for many companies. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post queensquare Posted January 15, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 15, 2023 Nancy is very nearly ready for the road - chip, coal load and crew this evening. The coal load is a little dome from super glue soaked paper. The crews overalls will be toned down before they are permanently glued in place - the fireman looks very relaxed, hopefully the fact that the driver has most of his right leg missing won’t be too obvious!! Whistle, couplings and final weathering to go. Jerry 21 2 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post queensquare Posted January 16, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 16, 2023 Nancy pauses briefly at Foxcote box following a short trip down the S&D for some attention at Radstock shed. She will regain access to the NSLR at Midford South junction. Jerry 38 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post queensquare Posted February 3, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2023 Having arrived safely on the NSLR Nancy is quickly put to work, seen here arriving at Tucking Mill with a short freight. Jerry 43 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted February 4, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 4, 2023 Morning Jerry, Well, I have to say Nancy is quite the little dollypop. Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium t-b-g Posted February 4, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 4, 2023 Lovely job Jerry. I was looking at the photos and thinking "That loco has something missing" and I eventually worked out that it has no steps at the front end for people to get up onto the footplate. The model isn't wrong as the prototype was just the same but it must have been a bit dodgy climbing up the cab steps and working your way along the thin running plate edge beside the cab. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted February 4, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 4, 2023 5 hours ago, t-b-g said: Lovely job Jerry. I was looking at the photos and thinking "That loco has something missing" and I eventually worked out that it has no steps at the front end for people to get up onto the footplate. The model isn't wrong as the prototype was just the same but it must have been a bit dodgy climbing up the cab steps and working your way along the thin running plate edge beside the cab. Thanks Tony. It’s actually still missing a whistle. It was a very tall, skinny affair which I’ve so far failed twice turning - both have pinged off nearing completion never to be seen again. Third time lucky! Jerry 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nick Mitchell Posted February 4, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 4, 2023 10 hours ago, t-b-g said: Lovely job Jerry. I was looking at the photos and thinking "That loco has something missing" and I eventually worked out that it has no steps at the front end for people to get up onto the footplate. The model isn't wrong as the prototype was just the same but it must have been a bit dodgy climbing up the cab steps and working your way along the thin running plate edge beside the cab. Nah. Nancy's running-plate edge is enormous and designed to be climbed along - hence the handrail along the cab side. The same is true of the tender, which has no steps at the rear either. It certainly can be dodgy to climb round the cab side on some locos - I've done it many times when I probably shouldn't have! However you climb on any steam loco, you have to accept that it is always dreaming up creative ways to damage you... 7 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium CF MRC Posted February 8, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 8, 2023 Slightly going off topic, but I always use the 2mm scale ‘boot test’ for such calculations. Place a figure next to the ground texture and see if it would twist it’s ankle or trip up on it. It is especially useful for textures on e.g. roads. So many layouts are spoiled by using ‘grit’ as a texture in goods yards. In scale terms there virtually isn’t a texture and just plain emulsion paint with pumice filler is all that is needed. Tim 3 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted February 8, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2023 7 hours ago, CF MRC said: Slightly going off topic, but I always use the 2mm scale ‘boot test’ for such calculations. Place a figure next to the ground texture and see if it would twist it’s ankle or trip up on it. It is especially useful for textures on e.g. roads. So many layouts are spoiled by using ‘grit’ as a texture in goods yards. In scale terms there virtually isn’t a texture and just plain emulsion paint with pumice filler is all that is needed. Tim I agree Tim the problem is us we know there is texture there so we expect to see it. One of the things that I find odd is the mortar course in buildings at the sort of distance you look at a model it would hardly show. 0.5mm is 3inch and a brick would only be 0.7mm deep in our scale. Even using a bucket handle to point up half an inch would be excessive so less than 0.1mm and most pointing is nearly flush. Another cracking job Jerry. Someone on another thread was being dismissive of split axles I suggested a look at the 2mm threads. I think looking at this build should set them right. Don 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post queensquare Posted May 21, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2023 A very enjoyable weekend at the Salisbury show. Small, friendly, excellent in house catering (apple crumble and custard at lunchtime!) and only half an hour down the road. Many thanks to friends Will and Mike for helping out. The new locos all performed very well on their first proper outing though the Kirtley is really a Bath engine. The Adams Radial was a little nose heavy which caused it to slip a little on starting but there is plenty of room to add weight in the cab and bunker areas so balancing it won’t be a problem. Jerry 30 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted May 21, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2023 Thanks for the pictures. Unfortunately work kept me away both days although I was sending lots of big trains rattling past you. So near yet so far! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trewisin Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Its amazing how you manage to do it Jerry also the time frame in making models and writing articles for the magazine. l look forward to seeing it in the flesh one day when you exibit it arouind our way. Regards Ray.Keep up the good Work. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted May 22, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2023 37 minutes ago, Trewisin said: Its amazing how you manage to do it Jerry also the time frame in making models and writing articles for the magazine. l look forward to seeing it in the flesh one day when you exibit it arouind our way. Regards Ray.Keep up the good Work. The truth is Ray I don’t- I’m forever running behind. Still, rather that than kicking my heals looking for something to do! Jerry 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted May 22, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2023 I like the philosophy Jerry Don 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted May 22, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2023 39 minutes ago, Donw said: I like the philosophy Jerry Don If only I understood the concept of being properly organised Don .......! 🙂 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post queensquare Posted June 10, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 10, 2023 Good day at the Shelton Mallet show today. I had hoped to put my MR 800 2-4-0 through it’s paces having chipped and remotered it this week. It ran beautifully on the test track but it kangarooed along the TM platform road thanks to the crankpins, which I hadn't had time to fix permanently and trim, being out of gauge! It will have to wait for TMs next outing, Scaleforum in September, for its first public appearance, by which time it may even have a coat of paint! Jerry 20 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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