Jaz Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Inspiring modelling...especially loving the graffiti and 'The Mystery Machine' Kal...for your ViTrains models, I find the coupling arrangement too stiff/springy, so you could try here; http://www.keen-systems.com/Couplings.html I've used them before, and the aren't too expensive either... ( you get a standard sized NEM pocket too, no more awkward filing to suit ViTrains silly ones... ) Ta Jack. I need to order decal paper, then design and make up the lettering, it will then go out on the layout..... rmweb658van1 This basically sets the colours for placement of the decals, once the decals are on I would repaint it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 DCC In order to be able to detect not only the loco but individual wagons, in the detection sections of my layout, I need them to draw a small amount of current. This will mean that if a wagon is detached or the train extends over more than one section, that section will be shown as occupied and train controller will not allow another train to enter. To draw the current I will use a ultra small resistor with a value of 10K ohms. Each little square is a resistor I will superglue one of these between the axel and the wheel, make sure you check back to backs before glueing as you do not want to break the connection later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 I will use this liquid silver pen to create a connection from the resistor to the wheel where I glued it and from the resistor to the axel. I also need to make a connection from the axel to the other wheel again with this conductive paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Fitted, part of my, detection system, in DP. sidings .today........ . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 Here you may just be able to see the silver conductive paint by the wheels and just pick out the small black square that is the resistor, it should be very difficult to see once the wagon is the right way up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 Now the paint has dried I try to check the resistance between the wheels and cher ching it is working. Lots more to do, but it is a start 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 rmweb650wagon47 Showing the inside still with the citadel shade inside done and needs to dry before adding anything else rmweb651wagon48 I've added a tough of Hmbrol enamel met 55 (bronze) to the brown to make it a little shiny side by side for comparison rmweb652wagon49 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@Jc Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Those wagons are looking awesome. The improvement from their original state is unbelievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 To the floor of the wagon I add some Humbrol gloss oil stain, this will give it the 'water / rain' effect motley in the corners and on the sides I also put some black Tamiya XF-1 into the gloss while fresh and spread it around for wet coal dust. And a touch more of the citadel shade, although I doubt much of this will be seen, rmweb659wagon50 however I expect to achieve the same as the other wagon..At some point (when I remember actually) I will add some real coal crushed down and a little coal dust. Nothing models coal better than....coal rmweb660wagon51 the red one still needs to be bought in line rmweb661wagon52 Have now added some coal and some coal dust to the not dried gloss and shook it about rmweb662wagon53 When dry some more coal will be added 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@Jc Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Will you glue the coal into the wagons?, just thinking that coal has a habit of making a lot of mess., especially if the wagons decide to empty themselves halfway round the layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Actualy the wagon being in motion part had not occurred to me. You wouldn't really have a wagon with this amount of coal, either a full load or empty. Therefore a little at the bottom with some PVA. or a piece of foam push in perhaps with coal PVAd on as I did with the steam engine...hang on I'll go look for the pictures..... page 4, post 88 http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/72163-arboretum-valley-pimp-your-ride-kadees-and-repaints/page-4&do=findComment&comment=1069448 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Out of interest, these two running boards have come up different, either I have forgotten how I did the original or I didn't have quite the same mix, I would have prefered they were the same but photographed together, and without me pointing it out I doubt it would be noticeable. Anyways rust does age at different rates depending on weather,under cover,etc etc. who is to say these two trucks had exactly the same history.I actually like the Jaz graffiti one with the redder board. Ho hey. and to prove the point rmweb663wagon54 Final step, the weathering powder. Humbrol smoke added with a cotton bud, and carefully put on completely dry paint, I say completely dry, because other wise the powered reacts and you can et a very different finish. I did the left and right panels and left the middle undone rmweb664wagon55 the middle panel coloured in rmweb665wagon56 side by side rmweb666wagon57 The only question is will I attack the graffiti. But as for the weathering....I'm done.....c'est fini. I will put it on the layout and photograph it there. N.B. I would suggest if painting a rake. You paint all of them step by step, i.e. all step 1, then all step 2, if you want more similarity between the finish. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Kal, Jaz After spending the last hour catching up with the last 2 days worth of postings I have to say that I have learnt a lot of new weathering techniques and also some of the more technical aspects that I hadn't considered. Thanks Duncan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Glad to be of help. I see you are making some important decision on your layout, will look forward to their execution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&WR Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Gosh, can't believe I haven't been in since before the weekend! Godson's birthday party and five hours in the office yesterday can do that. Most impressed by the weathering, especially the graffiti. At the moment I'm relying on bits cut from other Scalescenes kits to make my modern buildings look as if yoof have been around! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Ooops Ah the graffiti.......I am feeling a bit Freebs like now ......I painted over it....thinking it was a bit girly.......booger rmweb666wagon58 rmweb667wagons59 I thought I could park them near this 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) Blimey ......................... .................................................................................. is Kal into Selfies now ........................................................... .................... ....................... ..................... Edit = apologies, possibly still suffering from Romeo & Juliett Edited February 10, 2014 by jcredfer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 No.....but......you have given me an idea for his graffiti name..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Those wagons are looking awesome. The improvement from their original state is unbelievable. So, I am not the only one receiving, "monthly installment's", for posting, here............ i.e........Notifications Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 sssssshhhhhh.....that's supposed to be our little secret... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Oh ... right, ............. I'd best keep quiet and not say anything then ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 A change is as good as a rest....... I braved the loft,got out the paints, and started to colour some PIR. cut the road to match (jiggled the adjacent pieces to hopefully line them up) The heights had been wrong rather than cut the top, I put some cork tile underneath, so a lot less cutting (which if there are mistakes give me some leeway) black pale beige and terracotta mixed. rmweb682heartbeat1 the same colours in a different ratio to darken the track area, and the scenic area behind. rmweb683heartbeat2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I like the different heights, you are getting with the PIR there ............... easy to fit another piece, or lop a bit off as you go on too .......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) I agree, it was a brilliant idea of yours. And then Kal choosing to have a go at making platforms sides from it, and this is where we are. An open mind leads to all possibilities....eventually. Edited February 10, 2014 by Jaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Talking of which more..... Some of the 'terrain' may need correcting, but I have lots of the 3 colour paints i am using and I am sick of seeing it without colour. You can see I go over the edges so the base colour is unlike to show through. rmweb684heartbeat3 I took away the bridge to avoid damaging it whilst painting, then shaved the PIR but realise when I put it back....that I should have cut both pieces at the same time.....DOH! rmweb685heartbeat4 luckily this can cope rmweb686heartbeat5 and the mistake is quickly sorted rmweb687heartbeat6 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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