RMweb Gold Popular Post gwrrob Posted September 20, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted September 20, 2020 A heads up on some decent quality etched brass fire irons sold by Brian at 247. £4 plus postage for a set as shewn here. 10 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 4 hours ago, gwrrob said: A heads up on some decent quality etched brass fire irons sold by Brian at 247. £4 plus postage for a set as shewn here. Pity they aren't produced in 7mm, they look rather good. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted September 21, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 21, 2020 Another kit [GWR P23 ballast wagon] released that might interest folk on here and how great is it to see a manufacturer offering the destructions as a pdf to see before purchase. https://five79.co.uk/RC443/ 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach bogie Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 4 hours ago, gwrrob said: Another kit [GWR P23 ballast wagon] released that might interest folk on here and how great is it to see a manufacturer offering the destructions as a pdf to see before purchase. https://five79.co.uk/RC443/ It is Chivers Finelines. He is selling them on ebay as well Mike Wiltshire https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chivers-Finelines-Five79-RC443-GWR-P23-20T-Ballast-Wagon-Kit-00-EM-P4/233720780048?hash=item366ad81510:g:hUoAAOSwUlxfaLa5 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted September 21, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 21, 2020 (edited) I think there's one at Bewdley on the Severn Valley that I took a photo of last year somewhere. I believe it's the P14 version of the 10 ton ballast wagon. Edited September 21, 2020 by gwrrob added detail. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
County of Yorkshire Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 4 hours ago, gwrrob said: Another kit [GWR P23 ballast wagon] released that might interest folk on here and how great is it to see a manufacturer offering the destructions as a pdf to see before purchase. https://five79.co.uk/RC443/ This is a very pleasing development, and I think I will snap up a few. Does anyone know if this kit can be made into the P17 also? I have one built Ian Kirk P17 and one still yet to make, but it would be nice to bulk those out a bit. GWR modellers are quite well served with ballast vehicles at the moment, what with the Cambrian starfish P15/P18, Cambrian P22 hopper, and the Chivers P23. Now all we need is for the Slaters Toplights to return to the market, and we'll be on Cloud Nine. CoY 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted September 22, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 22, 2020 10 hours ago, gwrrob said: I think there's one at Bewdley on the Severn Valley that I took a photo of last year somewhere. I believe it's the P14 version of the 10 ton ballast wagon. And here's a couple of P15s at Didcot (from 2013). I suspect the different interpretations of the Engineering dept livery is a deliberate ploy to confuse modellers 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 I’m very happy with the conflicting colours. If they’re both right, then every model I’ve made is, likewise. atb Simon 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted September 22, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 22, 2020 Looks like I'm going to be having a lot more work from ANTB Though I'm currently working in 1 to 1 scale.. The new premises are arriving on the 30th, so 6 weeks earlier than expected, so I'm in site clearing mode (this is all the junk from the sheds). 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium M.I.B Posted September 22, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 22, 2020 23 hours ago, Coach bogie said: It is Chivers Finelines. He is selling them on ebay as well £2 each more expensive on Evilbay 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted September 22, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 22, 2020 2 hours ago, toboldlygo said: The new premises are arriving on the 30th, so 6 weeks earlier than expected, so I'm in site clearing mode (this is all the junk from the sheds). A good opportunity to be really ruthless and get rid of all the junk we hoard as might be useful one day. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted September 22, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 22, 2020 26 minutes ago, gwrrob said: A good opportunity to be really ruthless and get rid of all the junk we hoard as might be useful one day. When I replaced the other shed 8 years ago, we got rid of a ton and a half of junk that my late father thought would come in useful one day - this one was the overflow! Though I've got a dozen or so classic car parts to go up on Ebay, that I discovered.. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted September 23, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 23, 2020 (edited) On 20/09/2020 at 17:56, gwrrob said: A heads up on some decent quality etched brass fire irons sold by Brian at 247. £4 plus postage for a set as shewn here. An update to these and a heads up if you're using a blackening fluid. Make sure it's a good quality one as a cheap version leaves them flaky and needing more work whilst the Ammo by Mig burnishing fluid [as used by aircraft modellers on photo-etch] was used here to better effect. Photo and knowledge courtesy of @toboldlygo Edited September 23, 2020 by gwrrob info. 3 10 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garethp8873 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 On 21/09/2020 at 19:19, gwrrob said: I think there's one at Bewdley on the Severn Valley that I took a photo of last year somewhere. I believe it's the P14 version of the 10 ton ballast wagon. The GWR Ballast wagons we have on the SVR are; 40841 (P5 of 1893) 60562 (P2 of 1900) 60906 (P14 of circa 1915) 80603 (P15 of 1935-7) 80684 (P15 of 1936-7) 80225 (P15 of 1937) 30903 (P18 of 1939) If you need snaps, just browse my Flickr. I do have snaps the Didcot ones too 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted September 23, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 23, 2020 6 hours ago, gwrrob said: a heads up if you're using a blackening fluid. Make sure it's a good quality one as a cheap version leaves them flaky I find that happens if I leave the fluid on too long. Also, letting it dry and burnishing with tissue paper gives a good finish. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted September 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 24, 2020 12 hours ago, gwrrob said: An update to these and a heads up if you're using a blackening fluid. Make sure it's a good quality one as a cheap version leaves them flaky and needing more work whilst the Ammo by Mig burnishing fluid [as used by aircraft modellers on photo-etch] was used here to better effect. Photo and knowledge courtesy of @toboldlygo Thanks Rob and James, good tip as I see it is available here (ref. no AMIG 2021), so I can get past the problem of overseas traders not being allowed to ship fluids. Mig seems to do decent stuff in general. Like Vallejo. Kudos Espana. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted September 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 24, 2020 That's impressive weathering but exactly the opposite of what I want when I'm blackening brass etches, DG couplings for example. I want a nice smooth dull blue/black finish. First I clean the etch using a nail buffer. I pour some Carr's Metal Black (other blackening fluids are available) into a flat shallow container and immerse the etch in it for no more than 30 seconds. I then take it out, dry it by dabbing with kitchen roll, rinse it well under the cold tap and let it dry. Once it's dry polish it up with more kitchen roll. Oh, and you can re-use the Metal Black several times before it loses its effectiveness. No photo of the flat etch I'm afraid but here's one of a fret's worth of made-up couplings: 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted September 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 24, 2020 45 minutes ago, St Enodoc said: That's impressive weathering but exactly the opposite of what I want when I'm blackening brass etches, DG couplings for example. I want a nice smooth dull blue/black finish. First I clean the etch using a nail buffer. I pour some Carr's Metal Black (other blackening fluids are available) into a flat shallow container and immerse the etch in it for no more than 30 seconds. I then take it out, dry it by dabbing with kitchen roll, rinse it well under the cold tap and let it dry. Once it's dry polish it up with more kitchen roll. Oh, and you can re-use the Metal Black several times before it loses its effectiveness. No photo of the flat etch I'm afraid but here's one of a fret's worth of made-up couplings: Hi Sainty When I first saw the photo I thought it was your collection of dead flies. 3 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Gough Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 42 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said: Hi Sainty When I first saw the photo I thought it was your collection of dead flies. Could be a visual interpretation of the Pink Panther theme: Dead ant, dead ant. Dead ant, dead ant, dead ant... 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted September 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 24, 2020 55 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said: Hi Sainty When I first saw the photo I thought it was your collection of dead flies. No flies on me, matey... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted September 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 24, 2020 11 minutes ago, Nick Gough said: Could be a visual interpretation of the Pink Panther theme: Dead ant, dead ant. Dead ant, dead ant, dead ant... Don't shout "dead ants" in a room full of rugby players. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 8 hours ago, St Enodoc said: When I first saw the photo I thought it was your collection of dead flies. Me too, as usually have quite a few on the layout! Brian. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Gough Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 I knew that new 'groan' button would come in useful. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted September 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 24, 2020 2 hours ago, brianusa said: Me too, as usually have quite a few on the layout! Brian. That was Clive's groan-inducer, not mine Brian! No matter... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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