Feoffee2 Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Tim Horn. Hi Thanks also the Newcastle metro train you were fitting lights too, what make is that. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted December 9, 2015 Author Share Posted December 9, 2015 Hi Thanks also the Newcastle metro train you were fitting lights too, what make is that. Thanks Your'e quite welcome. It was I believe a Dave Alexander kit, and not built by me! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feoffee2 Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Your'e quite welcome. It was I believe a Dave Alexander kit, and not built by me! Many thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 Well. It's taken me all day, but that's everything sorted, and the mountain of new jobs booked in after a very successful Railex North East! Another big thank you to everyone that made a purchase or just came and said hello, I'm happy to report that December has been another record breaking month for Lee's Locos . Because of the sheer volume of business now on the books and the fact that Chrimbo is just a couple of weeks away, I am going to close the order book until the back end of January to give me a chance to make a bit of an inroad into the backlog. It's a bit early, but Merry Christmas to Friends and customers old and new, without you lot Lee's Locos wouldn't be the success it currently is! Cheers guys. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 Well, last weekends show was so successful I have decided to put my feet up a bit this month. The order book is now closed until the end of January as the workshop shelves are truly full and groaning. I may even take a little bit of time to get on with a few personal projects. This is one of them, courtesy of Johndon of this parish :-wave To be 40135, I think. 019 by rothburyuk, on Flickr These are exquisite, I look forward to building them up. 026 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 028 by rothburyuk, on Flickr A slightly long in the tooth 7mm 37 has arrived for a bit of a rework. 015 by rothburyuk, on Flickr Exterminate, exterminate!! 7mm loco smoke units. 024 by rothburyuk, on Flickr I picked up another pair of 7mm 60's at the weekend, one of them is going into Colas. 032 by rothburyuk, on Flickr Happily flying the flag! 022 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 You really should use a proper smoke generator compared to those old technology things. ESU £60 from SWD and they will work controlled by the ESU XL decoder, no dodgy relays or chance of them catching fire to worry about and the company who makes them is still going. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 You really should use a proper smoke generator compared to those old technology things. SH109502.JPG SH109503.JPG ESU £60 from SWD and they will work controlled by the ESU XL decoder, no dodgy relays or chance of them catching fire to worry about and the company who makes them is still going. Thank you Peter, that's interesting. I picked this unit up at the weekend not realising they were 'old hat'..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D9JEF Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Because of the sheer volume of business now on the books and the fact that Chrimbo is just a couple of weeks away, I am going to close the order book until the back end of January to give me a chance to make a bit of an inroad into the backlog. It's a bit early, but Merry Christmas to Friends and customers old and new, without you lot Lee's Locos wouldn't be the success it currently is! Cheers guys. Lee, No need to thank us all - it is the tremendous quality of your work that leads to a full order book. Have a great Xmas Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 Well, Lee's Locos is officially closed for the festive break as from this afternoon I would like to wish everyone a very merry Christmas and a happy new year, and thank you for your support during 2015. I reopen January 1st 2016, however I won't be taking new orders in until the end of January. All the best, Lee Edmondson 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted December 24, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2015 Oh no :no2: ..... What are we to do over the festive period why you take a well earned break...Roll on 1st January so I can read more on your great forum... Have a great Christmas & New Year Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Merry Christmas Lee, enjoy the break. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 Good evening, and Happy New Year Here is the first loco off the bench for 2016, and it's a monster. Extensively reworked Heljan 7mm class 37, about 12 months work has gone into this beastie. 044 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 041 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 036 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 034 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 032 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 028 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 023 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 020 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 018 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 013 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 010 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 009 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 004 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Very nice Lee. Some lovely weathering work on there and the paint finish is superb. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Hi Lee, That is a superb job!! What did you use for the water tank gauges? Cheers Lee 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcyg Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Lee's been running round Scotland with a shrink ray! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share Posted January 13, 2016 (edited) New Year Resolutions. Well, we are nearly 2 weeks into the New Year now, and fully back into the swing of work. I didn't specifically make any New Resolutions, (whoever does?), but I have come to a few 'New Year conclusions.' Lee's Locos continues to get ever busier, more and more orders every month. It's fantastic, like a dream come true However, with that come other things. Word of mouth brings with it more contacts. More contacts bring new opportunities. Good as this is, it has however got to the point where demands are starting to be placed on my available time. Workload, exhibition appearances, club projects, writing magazine articles, work for local traders, forum and social media updates are all vying for time and attention. So what are my thoughts? Priorities. And number one is the business. Forgetting about all of the above, the business workload and the behind the scenes daily running of it are enough to keep me busy 24/7. So, my new areas of concentration are... The business. First and foremost. Customer orders come first. Wrapping all of the rest of it together, I have decided to drop most of it and concentrate on writing articles for one of the monthlies. I have chosen this as a) I actually enjoy it, and B) it's promoting the business. I will continue to post regular updates on FB, it's easy, quick, and I get decent feedback from it, however the forums will be taking more and more of a back seat, indeed I have already withdrawn from one just before Christmas. I have grown tired of the bickering, moaning, and desire of keyboard warriors to bemoan and slate anyone or anything that in their eyes is not good enough for whatever reasons they happen to be moaning about that particular month. It's tiring, boring, and non productive. Who needs that? So welcome to a hopefully ever busier and productive 2016 First off here are some pics of a new photo plank I have started construction of. I thought it was about time finished stock had a slightly more realistic background to be photographed against! 017 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 020 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 008 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 030 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 032 by rothburyuk, on Flickr Edited January 13, 2016 by blueeighties 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class27 Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Nice one Lee. Hope to get started on my project soon. I do agree with your comments, have a productive 2016 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JDW Posted January 14, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 14, 2016 Looks good, looking forward to seeing more of your work - there seems to be a spooky white light emanating from the side windows of that 25 though... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 Looks good, looking forward to seeing more of your work - there seems to be a spooky white light emanating from the side windows of that 25 though... It's called a reflection..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Hi Lee, Good on you... I like your approach to the New Year. I hope things continue to flourish for you. I'm not sure if you read my post earlier, but I asked how you had done the O gauge tractor gauges? Is it a trade secret If it is, I'll stop asking All the very best for 2016 Cheers Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 Hi Lee, Good on you... I like your approach to the New Year. I hope things continue to flourish for you. I'm not sure if you read my post earlier, but I asked how you had done the O gauge tractor gauges? Is it a trade secret If it is, I'll stop asking All the very best for 2016 Cheers Lee Hi bud, thanks! My apologies, I was sure I had replied to your question. They are actually a la Heljan as out of the box..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 Some finished locos ready to be sent back to customers. 45149 which has been repainted detailed and sound fitted. I also had to mod the headcode panels as this loco was unique in having different marker panels at either end. 20118 is mine, (thanks Lucy at Modellers Mecca ) to be weathered, detailed, and fitted with lights and sound. The blue 20 and 25 have had lighting and weathering added, the 25 was in previously for laserglaze detailing and sound fitting. The 2 47's are part repainted detailed and weathered Heljan's, I do have a soft spot for these solid superb running duffs. The Chipmans 20's are in for lights, sound and weathering. A very smart pair indeed. DSC_0013 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0008 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0007 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0006 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0005 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0001 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0028 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0024 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0023 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0015 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0013 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0008 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0005 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0004 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 What a week. My feet have never touched the ground. And that's with a closed order book until next month! I guess I shouldn't really complain Manged to get this weeks mess sorted and take a few phots of what I have been u to this week. The bulk of it 7mm. First up a BG van, first time around the customer gave me a wrong running number, so I had to remove it, renumber, and blend the weathering back in. The Hymek is a full repaint, just been lightly weathered as per a loco that's only been out of works for a few weeks. The pair of red stripe 20's. Fox transfers have not been my friend with these . I used the cantrail transfer lining, but it wouldn't settle, and was a right dogs ear of a job. I just rebed the body colour down, sprayed a white band, cut some appropiate width masking tape, stuck it on, and then sprayed body colour over that. Much better job! I'm having the same problem with the large arrows, in a word, they are shite. The oo locos arrean 86 that's going into RES, and a duff going into large logo, as shove duff Lady Di. Finally I have managed to find half an hour to crack on with the structures for the new photo plank I showed you the other week. Basically they have been sprayed brick colour, given a mortar wash, and then had a basic grimy tone down. Now these are done I can get them fixed in place and lay the track. Further weathering and detailing will take place later. The final shot show a few more things that are in the production line! DSC_0026 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0031 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0019 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0023 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0032 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0035 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0040 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0041 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0012 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0014 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0018 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0003 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0005 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0009 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0008 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0046 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew F Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I'm astounded how well the masked cantrails have turned out on the 20's. I can't do with Fox lining either' impossible to work with but then I've not found any lining that either sits right or is easy to apply. The dry transfers from Woodlands scenics are a real bind too; sometimes they'll rub on but usually won't leave the backing paper. Glad you got a few minutes to do some work for yourself. I've been the opposite; all work for myself and no punters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 I'm astounded how well the masked cantrails have turned out on the 20's. I can't do with Fox lining either' impossible to work with but then I've not found any lining that either sits right or is easy to apply. The dry transfers from Woodlands scenics are a real bind too; sometimes they'll rub on but usually won't leave the backing paper. Glad you got a few minutes to do some work for yourself. I've been the opposite; all work for myself and no punters. Cheers Andrew. It's been a gruelling week, I've put about 80 hours in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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