Guest Isambarduk Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Sandy, And that twist ...? David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Harper Posted November 15, 2016 Author Share Posted November 15, 2016 Sandy, And that twist ...? David Still there David I'm afraid. I tried the time honored procedure of grabbing both buffer beams and trying to twist it straight but as it has both a boiler, and a saddle tank, soldered hard it wouldn't budge! The owner will have to live with it but at least it will now be able to hide in his engine shed out of sight! The only way to remove it would be by desoldering the whole of the boiler tank assembly and starting again, plus a complete strip down and repaint. I think an insurance assessor would declare it a write-off!! Regards Sandy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKR Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 He should run it as an example of "Tavern usage"... ps Enjoyed your split axle CD. You should do more. I'd have liked to have seen the rest of the Radial build. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano747 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 This is from the GOG Traders details directory Regards Sandy Haywood Railway Contact: Geoff Gill Phone: 01889 881610 Mobile Phone: Fax: Address: 29 Lichfield Drive Post town: Great Haywood County: Staffordshire Country: United Kingdom Postcode: ST18 0SX Email: mailto:gp.gill@yahoo.co.uk I was wondering the same, so thanks Sandy! Regards, Deano. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Harper Posted November 15, 2016 Author Share Posted November 15, 2016 He should run it as an example of "Tavern usage"... ps Enjoyed your split axle CD. You should do more. I'd have liked to have seen the rest of the Radial build. Cheers for that. Nice to know someone has watched it!!!! Sandy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Harper Posted November 15, 2016 Author Share Posted November 15, 2016 I was wondering the same, so thanks Sandy! Regards, Deano. It is an excellent resource. Sandy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Harper Posted November 15, 2016 Author Share Posted November 15, 2016 (edited) The little tankie completed with a nice set of newly painted steps. The distortion in the footplate doesn't look so bad now. Regards Sandy Edited November 15, 2016 by Sandy Harper 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Nice job. I don't think I have seen a finished loco so far out of square. Lucky it has such large buffer heads. Hope you didn't over tighten the chassis, body fixing screws. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Harper Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share Posted November 16, 2016 Nice job. I don't think I have seen a finished loco so far out of square. Lucky it has such large buffer heads. Hope you didn't over tighten the chassis, body fixing screws. Very gently Peter! Sandy 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Isambarduk Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Doesn't look quite so bad in that view, Sandy, but I do agree with Peter. Somebody had to work quite hard to arrive at it that badly out of line. Glad to see that you straightened that drunken headlamp :-) David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Harper Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 Re: my offer, on another thread, of a unused (although assembled) Poppy's woodtech 7mm Axle/Bearing Alignment Jig for the price of the post and packing (£4). I failed to make it clear that it was a 7mm version and the winner was a 4mm modeller! Some of the other members who responded were also 4mm modellers. So, I have decided to offer it again, under the same terms. First member to PM with their name and address will win. Cheque only please. Good luck Sandy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Harper Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 That was quick, Grasshopper John has won. Regards Sandy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 link Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Old Grasshopper loves a bargain...... Martyn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Harper Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 Today I am converting the workshop into a spray both. Not enough room to accommodate both! Here are the contestants for this latest episode From the top: Patriot which has already been partly re painted and re-lined is in for a coat of varnish. LMS D1701 will be completely painted and finished in Period III simple lining. Midland 1327 class will be finished in full Midland regalia GWR Totem in all over GWR wagon Grey The Hudswell Clarke - Probably what ever colour I have left over! but it could be black. The chassis will be Halfords Black undercoat. The front end of the Midland 4-4-0 chassis had to be rebuilt after I dropped it! I added dummy rods etc to help strengthen it. Now where's my mask? Sandy 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 You're a busy man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Harper Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 You're a busy man. Hi Larry Gotta keep busy when you can! Painting has caught up on me a bit this time. Need to try harder to keep on top of it. Regards Sandy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 This lot will keep you busy for a while. Have two locos and four wagons in the paint or being reassembled. Never again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Harper Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 Etching and primer coats applied, then the battery went flat on the camera!! Regards Sandy 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 All beginning to look very nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 (edited) You'll make life easier for yourself Sandy if you wipe the primer off the wheel treads while it's wet. I must try that Bodyshop Primer Black. Edited November 22, 2016 by coachmann Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Harper Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 You'll make life easier for yourself Sandy if you wipe the primer off the wheel treads while it's wet. I must try that Bodyshop Primer Black. Tried that trick once Larry, and failed miserably! Ended up with more paint over my hands and finger smudges in the paint!!!! I now just run a length of masking tape around the treads. The black primer is fairly new to Halfords and is quite a nice paint but they have used a different type of nozzle than the normal car spray cans which I don't like. You can have a thin vertical spray pattern or, by turning the nozzle around, a thin horizontal pattern. Probably ideal for large car panels but a bit wasteful for 7mm needs and even worse for the 4mm guys! And the can spray heads are not interchangeable with the original cone pattern version. Grrrrrr! Regards Sandy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Tried that trick once Larry, and failed miserably! Ended up with more paint over my hands and finger smudges in the paint!!!! I now just run a length of masking tape around the treads. The black primer is fairly new to Halfords and is quite a nice paint but they have used a different type of nozzle than the normal car spray cans which I don't like. You can have a thin vertical spray pattern or, by turning the nozzle around, a thin horizontal pattern. Probably ideal for large car panels but a bit wasteful for 7mm needs and even worse for the 4mm guys! And the can spray heads are not interchangeable with the original cone pattern version. Grrrrrr! Regards Sandy Good information Sandy re the new black paint and nozzles. If the black is tasty I will spray it into the spraygun. I transfer all my worn out small files to the sprayshop so I can spike things and hold them while they are being sprayed. Then I use the file to run bogies to and fro on a fixed piece of card while I wipe the wheel treads with an old vest or teeshirt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Harper Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 Here is the D1701 with the main painting complete Halfords plastic bumper grey, Damask Red and Black undercoat Probably my most least favourite job in railway modelling, masking up! And finally, the shunter was unlucky enough to be on hand when I had some maroon left over from the coach! Regards Sandy 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKR Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 I notice that the 4-4-0 looks to have been sand blasted whereas the diesel wasn't. Any particular reason why one and not the other? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Boucher Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Tried that trick once Larry, and failed miserably! Ended up with more paint over my hands and finger smudges in the paint!!!! I now just run a length of masking tape around the treads. A trick I've used is to take a cotton swab (or fine paint brush) and "paint" Vaseline on the treads before spraying. After paint is dry, wiping the treads with a paper towel removes the Vaseline, and any paint that actually stuck to it. No worry about paint seeping under the tape... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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