RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted January 12, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 12, 2019 Some people on this thread take things far too seriously. Life is too short; live it and stop bickering, that only gives you stress related conditions. Doctor Robert. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Clearwater Posted January 12, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2019 But the person who is happy with their layout, all RTR, on a 6x4 board? I don't have a problem with that at all and in many ways, it takes me back to a simpler, easier time when the model railway was something I did with my Dad and a Hornby Dublo A4 on 2 carriages was more than adequate for our "express". The trainset where each circuit was called 5 miles and the only station became Doncaster, York or Darlington depending on how many times the train had gone round. It was great fun! 6x4 is timeless fun. My two sons enjoy their "baseboard" as its known in our house. Unless I'm testing something, it runs the more robust RTR (for obvious reasons) and they operate exactly as you suggest with trains stopping at random locations that I discover are subsequently named "Birmingham Snow Hill" or Swindon etc. David 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Whilst all this banter has been going on I bet Tony has had a "Happy Night" building yet another A2 - 60533 - and got it running !! Yes some people are very Jubilee 45726, and some 45727 and dare I say a few are 45729, but if we all had Jubilee 45731 that would be a 45733 (Had to dig out my old 1960 abc combined volume for that !!!). Brit15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) How about some modelling! The garage is very cold so modelling is in short shifts or jobs that can be done in the warm. Scenic detailing continues and I still have a tree to scratch built but how about some Fen land tranquility to calm things down? Pretty much everything is scratch or kit built, even the Bachmann open wagon has its wheel set opened out to EM and S&W mk 1 couplings modified to auto uncouple. The photos were taken with my phone and given a slightly vintage feel. I have read all the posts, had a brief look at the Faceplant page but I don't want to get involved, this after all is my hobby and escape from the stresses of every day life and I teach teenagers for a living so am aware of the tensions caused by social media. Martyn Edited January 12, 2019 by mullie 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium t-b-g Posted January 12, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 12, 2019 6x4 is timeless fun. My two sons enjoy their "baseboard" as its known in our house. Unless I'm testing something, it runs the more robust RTR (for obvious reasons) and they operate exactly as you suggest with trains stopping at random locations that I discover are subsequently named "Birmingham Snow Hill" or Swindon etc. DavidIMG_3189.JPG Love it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Whilst all this banter has been going on I bet Tony has had a "Happy Night" building yet another A2 - 60533 - and got it running !! Yes some people are very Jubilee 45726, and some 45727 and dare I say a few are 45729, but if we all had Jubilee 45731 that would be a 45733 (Had to dig out my old 1960 abc combined volume for that !!!). Brit15 That would make for an interesting topic. Communicating by locomotive numbers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium t-b-g Posted January 12, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) That would make for an interesting topic. Communicating by locomotive numbers. What number was that very rare GWR 4-6-0...... "Offensive Manor"? Edited January 12, 2019 by t-b-g Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 What number was that very rare GWR 4-6-0...... "Offensive Manor"? One for Mr Taylor I think! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium t-b-g Posted January 12, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 12, 2019 One for Mr Taylor I think! Along with "Bounsea Castle" and "Isle of Loocey" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 How about some modelling! Good idea! Currently I have a couple of items of rolling stock on the work bench. The 16T has been repainted before I started the rust work. I'm happy with it so far, but I plan to try out some new techniques using water based gouache before I reunite it with the chassis. The double bolster (Bachmann/TMC) has had the planks repainted and given their first mucky wash along with the sides. I will add some flecks of rust and a touch of build up in the corners, before I airbrush the chassis, tone the body down and finish with some powders. I’ve bought a couple of the TMC loads, not cheap but rather nice! 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philou Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 @9793 Oh go on ...... do tell how you achieve the rust finish. The only other way I've seen is using the 'salt' method. Looks cracking and I should like to learn. Cheers, Philip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) @9793 Oh go on ...... do tell how you achieve the rust finish. The only other way I've seen is using the 'salt' method. Looks cracking and I should like to learn. Cheers, Philip Thank you I use enamel paints, and then use different brushes to create flecks, flakes, plus stippling to build up a different finishes for different patches of rust. I've been following Ian Fleming's methods for the past few years which really continue to inspire. https://windcutter.wordpress.com/basic-techniques/ Edited January 12, 2019 by 9793 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyID Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Good idea! Currently I have a couple of items of rolling stock on the work bench. The 16T has been repainted before I started the rust work. I'm happy with it so far, but I plan to try out some new techniques using water based gouache before I reunite it with the chassis. IMG_1501 (1).jpg IMG_1500 (1).jpg The double bolster (Bachmann/TMC) has had the planks repainted and given their first mucky wash along with the sides. I will add some flecks of rust and a touch of build up in the corners, before I airbrush the chassis, tone the body down and finish with some powders. I’ve bought a couple of the TMC loads, not cheap but rather nice! IMG_1521.jpg Very nice! Some of us are old enough to remember 16Ts when they were brand new. I wonder if any of them were ever repainted? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbowilts Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Very nice! Some of us are old enough to remember 16Ts when they were brand new. I wonder if any of them were ever repainted? There is a complete thread about the humble 16T mineral wagon on RMWeb under Modelling musings & miscellany.Sorry I can’t post a link as I’m using a tablet Tim T Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trustytrev Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Good morning Trev' (I assume it's Trevor?), He's holding the tablet-changing device to/from the single track section between Little Bytham Junction and Saxby Junction. Most of the locos running over this section had Whitaker automatic apparatus for collecting/accepting the tablet/token, attached to their tenders, but not all. Those without would have used the 'tennis racquet' device in the signalman's hand. I've yet to scratch-build the Whitaker apparatus, and install it next to the 'box. BRM LB 12 B12 on Leicester.jpg You can just make out the (obviously non-working) automatic exchange device on the front edge of this PDK B12/3s tender. Regards, Tony. Hello, Thank you for the mention Tony.Yes it is Trevor. I was joking about the tennis but the images in the following posts are brilliant. Thanks for showing them and the prototypical information. trustytrev. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted January 12, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) Along with "Bounsea Castle" and "Isle of Loocey"Probably near the two missing Halls, Last of all and Bu**er all. and the mythical name of 7 1/4 for 70047 when they used the foreman's cap to draw the names from. Jamie Edited January 12, 2019 by jamie92208 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trustytrev Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Hello, I have had a go at using a fret saw on a Comet chassis. It has not gone very well. I have watched people doing such things online to try and copy the techniques shown. So what size blade are you using Tony when you make it look so casual please? Thank you. trustytrev. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted January 12, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 12, 2019 Hello, I have had a go at using a fret saw on a Comet chassis. It has not gone very well. I have watched people doing such things online to try and copy the techniques shown. So what size blade are you using Tony when you make it look so casual please? Thank you. trustytrev. A decent Piercing Saw with tough and large gauge blade might be easier Trevor, however I have not done that particular job for a long time. Depends if you want a dead straight line in the cuts. Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 i simply mark the part number, on all but the tiniest, on the etched component, using a fine point marker pen. I use a compartmentalised tray and store the components in groups. Boiler, footplate etc. Any etchedkit gets scanned into a pdf file before I remove any parts. I also do a copy of the instructions, so that I keep a reference copy unmarked. Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 A decent Piercing Saw with tough and large gauge blade might be easier Trevor, however I have not done that particular job for a long time. Depends if you want a dead straight line in the cuts. Phil And relies on good support. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted January 12, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12, 2019 However did we manage to get all this stuff off our collective chests before RMWeb, Facebook and the internet? There must have been so much pent up angst around. Or perhaps we just got on with things in our own way and didn't let what others do bother us so much. Why do you think so many pubs have closed down over the past few decades? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted January 12, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12, 2019 I would of have liked to have posted some modelling today, I think that I may come back next week. I feel better now. I rather suspect that quite a lot of people who contribute to this thread would not be happy with my modelling ideals, but I am. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micknich2003 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Hello, I have had a go at using a fret saw on a Comet chassis. It has not gone very well. I have watched people doing such things online to try and copy the techniques shown. So what size blade are you using Tony when you make it look so casual please? Thank you. trustytrev. Are you using Fretsaw blades or Piercing saw blades? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trustytrev Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Hello, Correction needed. I should have said a piercing saw. I have that many saws nowadays it can get a bit confusing I bought a piercing saw on ebay and a pack of assorted blades. I have no idea if the blades are actually suitable for what I am attempting to do. I thought a selection would cover my bases till I became capable in this skill. trustytrev, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trustytrev Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Hello, I believe bigger and finer is better but how big and how fine is the question probably. trustytrev. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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