coachmann Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 (edited) The Corgi 6mm scale Utility bus was very popular for conversions to peacetime buses and I, in conjunction with Ralph Jackson (Jackson-Evans), made masters for a good many parts including radiators, front wings and bonnets for these and 4mm scale buses. Ralph still has the whitemetal parts and brass etchings for those interested in doing conversions. Edited June 28, 2017 by coachmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Q1 looks great George (A keeper I think ) - Nice work Andy. Cheers, Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 Q1 looks great George (A keeper I think ) - Nice work Andy. Cheers, Bob. Spot on Bob.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 Just as l remember the Q1s where the only shiny bits were the wheel treads and the buffer shanks all the rest was filthy you could just make out the number, and l loved them.... 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Looking good mate, but still NOT dirty enough, hahhahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 Looking good mate, but still NOT dirty enough, hahhahaha The filth is spot on mate, just how l remember them.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcolmrhine Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Just as l remember the Q1s where the only shiny bits were the wheel treads and the buffer shanks all the rest was filthy you could just make out the number, and l loved them.... Looks really great George, well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted July 1, 2017 Author Share Posted July 1, 2017 Thanks Malcolm, The Q1 is a mixture of two part kits and some scratch building, and the great job Andy did on the weathering has made it into a great locomotive and probably the best one l have built to date, a real G-Tap production .... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 WOTS NEW MATE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share Posted July 3, 2017 Hello Buddy, Nothing new on the modelling front but l have been side tracked a bit with a new guitar.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PeterBB Posted July 3, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2017 Hi George, However hard you try the guitar will not give you a cheap way to get sound in your Q1! Cheers, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 Hi George, However hard you try the guitar will not give you a cheap way to get sound in your Q1! Cheers, Peter Very true Peter, never thought about that Hahahahaha l have been spending too much time on railways etc etc and need a different venture.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 I know what you mean mate, I'm lucky, I have my Art, Walking the Dog, and occasionally playing the Guitar, (but not so much these days), so I can take time away from my main Hobby and still have something constructive to do, in fact ANYTHING rather than watch the Box in the corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 I know what you mean mate, I'm lucky, I have my Art, Walking the Dog, and occasionally playing the Guitar, (but not so much these days), so I can take time away from my main Hobby and still have something constructive to do, in fact ANYTHING rather than watch the Box in the corner. Thanks Andy, Retirement is great don't get me wrong but l do seem to watch TV a lot more or building locos, and that's all l seem to do, locos or TV, yes l do my share of the chores around the house then its back to the TV or more loco building, that's why l bought myself another electric guitar to help me get off the TV....( even watching Jeremy Kyle...how sad is that) Hahahahaha, give me a gun? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ray H Posted July 4, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 4, 2017 (edited) That's similar to the problem that I had George. I retired early, partly for health reasons but it took three attempts to fix the date because the first two times I hadn't got anything planned to keep me occupied. I finally went a couple of years later with enough things planned to do for the next eighteen months or so and I haven't really had to worry about about finding things to do since and that was eight years ago now. I'm like you with regard to TV. I spent so much time as a youngster watching TV and know how addictive it can get that I go out of my way to limit what I watch so that I don't fall into that trap again. I'm sure things will sort themselves out in due course. Have you thought of trying to find a bit of volunteering you could do. Your driving experience should hold you in good stead for that if you can't think of anything else. Edited July 4, 2017 by Ray H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 That's similar to the problem that I had George. I retired early, partly for health reasons but it took three attempts to fix the date because the first two times I hadn't got anything planned to keep me occupied. I finally went a couple of years later with enough things planned to do for the next eighteen months or so and I haven't really had to worry about about finding things to do since and that was eight years ago now. I'm like you with regard to TV. I spent so much time as a youngster watching TV and know how addictive it can get that I go out of my way to limit what I watch so that I don't fall into that trap again. I'm sure things will sort themselves out in due course. Have you thought of trying to find a bit of volunteering you could do. Your driving experience should hold you in good stead for that if you can't think of anything else. Hello Ray, Thanks for the tips, l think a part time job two days a week would help relieve the boredom, also l will go out for a walk every day also might help as well..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Hello Ray, Thanks for the tips, l think a part time job two days a week would help relieve the boredom, also l will go out for a walk every day also might help as well..... Do you mean the walk to Weatherspoons for BREAKFAST? hahhahha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKR Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 The real trouble with retirement is that everyone else thinks you have unlimited free time to help them......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Any pic's of the New Axe mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted July 5, 2017 Author Share Posted July 5, 2017 Morning Andy, Heres the picture of the new axe, really has given me something to do rather than trains and TV.... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Morning Andy, Heres the picture of the new axe, really has given me something to do rather than trains and TV.... Ooooooo Tabaco Sunburst, same as the 335 I had, it looks gorgeous mate, cant wait to have a little Play next time I'm up. Nice Amp as well, there VERY LOUD, do what? I SAID THERE VERY LOUD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted July 6, 2017 Author Share Posted July 6, 2017 Thanks Andy, l need to get some head phones now to keep the peace Hahahahaha, also l will get some work done on the J94 today and give it some primer ?... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Thanks Andy, l need to get some head phones now to keep the peace Hahahahaha, also l will get some work done on the J94 today and give it some primer ?... Any walking / RUNNING today mate, hahha, or just chilling? Will you do the spraying outside now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted July 6, 2017 Author Share Posted July 6, 2017 Hello Andy, No my extractor fan in my spray booth works fine and takes all the paint fumes away, will try and weather the J94 myself armed with the knowledge and tips from yourself, we'll see ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Hi George - Very nice Guitars there - Will be a nice release from the modelling for a while. I bought this recently to enjoy Cheers, Bob. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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