C&WR Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 That office building up on the hill reminds me of the Royal Engineers blocks at Chetwynd Barracks when I was there. I am trying to resist the temptation of another scratchbuild, I know there used to be a railway into the place 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 I use Kadees #18 #19 & #20. I have also fitted some #5s and #146. For wagons that don't have the NEM at the right height I have made a barrier wagon with a tension lock one end and a Kadee on the other. So far everything seems to be working ok. I just need to figure out how to do the coaches now (Hornby MK2 & 3 with that stupid Airfix/Dapol tension lock !!!!) and the HST. C'mon Hornby get it together! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 (edited) Hi Brit No 17's? The 14x series seem interesting, long medium and short, with center, high and low heads Shame no one does a chart or better still a wiki where we could add all our successes to. You would think there would be a section on Rm to discuss all types of OO couplings . Edited January 3, 2014 by Kal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 And some of the promised yellows.... rmweb403yellow1 rmweb404yellow2 rmweb405yellow3 rmweb406yellow4 rmweb407network7 A new arrival Volvo A40D rmweb408yellow6 Which tips rmweb409yellow7 Opens for inspection rmweb410yellow8 Lots of lovely detail rmweb11yellow9 although rather clean rmweb412yellow10 the real thing One a little dirtier 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebs Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Wow - they do look much better than the standard. I'll have to google these close couplers! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 (edited) Hornby coupling http://www.Hornby.com/shop/rolling-stock/rolling-stock-accessories/r8220-nem-Hornby-couplings/ Edited January 3, 2014 by Kal 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 I think I bought one pack of 17s but they are really short and currently I have 2nd & 3rd radius curves so I couldn't use them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 (edited) rmweb420yellow11 rmweb421yellow12 Still a work in progress But I blacked the yellow on th model above the front wheels, and started some weathering...it looks very yellow under fluorescent light....perhaps tomorrow under natural light it might not be so bad!! Edited January 3, 2014 by Jaz 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 (edited) Sorry, don't like it. It does not look natural to me, dirt does not streak in chunks like that, and gravity makes it wash down, not up or sideways. Tyres look like they have been parked on yellow lines before they were dry. Still, I know it is a work in progress and were still learning Edited January 7, 2014 by Kal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Okay something a little more light hearted........... fox cubs out playing...."Your it!!!" rmweb413foxes1 "Lunch!!!" rmweb414foxes2 "Humans!!!!..." "No problem...we can out run 'em..... " rmweb414foxes3 "Dogs!!!!!!...." "Run!!!!! rmweb414foxes4 what's the saying? I don't need to out run them....just you!!!!!! rmweb415foxes5 "help!!!!!!!!" rmweb516foxes6 rmweb417foxes7 rmweb418foxes8 "Mummy!!!!!!!!!" rmweb419foxes9 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Are those horses the Stagecoach and Meadowbrook [s&M] pair of working girls ................. Oh dear my broadband connection seems to have just failed again ....... ........... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ChrisN Posted January 3, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2014 Jaz, I am not sure if I used Epoxy or superglue. I started building whitemetal kits with epoxy but it smells terrible and you need to mix it on something. The advantage is that it it gives you time to adjust but will take an age to set. This means you have to be careful what bits you choose to do at the same time or it will not hold its shape. I then moved onto superglue and if you get the right sort and put enough on it will give a little while before it sticks your hand to the table firmly so you can move things around. I use Loctite Mini Trio which is three small tubes in a pack. The worst thing about superglue is that unless you are using a lot in a short space of time it sticks its lid to itself. The smaller one means that you waste less glue. Holding things together. I asked for Christmas for a set, (or two?) of the York Modelling's Mini Magnetic squares. They seem quite powerful and not very big. I am not sure how they will do with thick whitemetal but they are fairly strong. The link to their Useful Bits page shows all the magnets as there are at least two sizes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Julian.... tch tch......turning off your computer just does not cut it....'cos I know you will check in periodically to see what response you get ..Not only are those two girls not into S&M despite the leather harnesses........trust you to make the connection..... .......but you might notice they do not have rubber balls in their mouths. Also advertising your leanings might not go down well with the wife..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 Waste of time... Sadomasachism, necrophilia,beastiality..... Like flogging a dead horse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 ChrisN That seems a good idea, small =less waste. Are you saying when you squeeze enough you let out the pressure so it does not jam up against the lid...which might then be a devil to remove the next time. I would prefer superglue....it is easier to use....we have a ZAP product...plasti-zap, I'll look if there's a metal zap product at the local model shop. Otherwise check out the 3 tube idea. Is it like a B&Q product? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 J Ho Hum, you'lll have to keep mini driver away from the present posts.....whilst still letting her see the fox chase......good luck with that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ChrisN Posted January 3, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2014 ChrisN That seems a good idea, small =less waste. Are you saying when you squeeze enough you let out the pressure so it does not jam up against the lid...which might then be a devil to remove the next time. I would prefer superglue....it is easier to use....we have a ZAP product...plasti-zap, I'll look if there's a metal zap product at the local model shop. Otherwise check out the 3 tube idea. Is it like a B&Q product? Jaz, Do I let out the pressure? I know what you mean but I am not sure that I do. I get the lid back on as quickly as possible so that it does not go hard, but it will eventually. If you are using it frequently you are fine, when you leave it for a while it may go off but not if you are lucky. Last time I nearly used a whole tube! I bought mine in Homebase, although I am sure B&Q would do it. The last pack I found in Rymans and I am sure, (although probably completely mistaken), that it was cheaper there. 'Loctite' is a company name and they do the mini packs. If you are in Warhammer buying brushes, (Did I buy the stipple brush? No, I didn't did I, but I did buy their brushes for dry brushing.), or paints, don't buy their superglue as it is expensive and it a big pot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 (edited) Hi Both, Fixed the Broadband ....... was genuinely off for nearly all yesterday ..... rebooted the Router a few times ....... Router kept coming up with ISP not responding, so rang them. ... very helpful, but they said no break in connection for weeks?? ...At which point the connection came back on, after yet another reboot ................................... .................. Have arranged for another ISP and some research, then out to find a new Router very soon ....... Re Superglue:- used lots of the stuff for model a/c [mainly several Zap ones] and found 2 things .... once open it can go off if you don't continue to use it for a while after being opened ... more relevant, the blocking of the nozzle can be very much reduced if you hold a tissue/rag round the top of the upright bottle, while you squeeze the bottle and release a couple of times. There is often a small residue of glue right at the tip, which will get blown out when you squeeze and the tissue/rag will soak it up. [Has to be done every time, or the cap gets contaminated and defeats the process anyway.] It is also helpful to tap the upright bottle on the desk to get the amount at the tip to a minimum before squeezing, too. [should mention that the fingers are at some small risk with this operation, but can be easily recovered with a small application of fine sandpaper, which the exposed glue is very vulnerable to.] NB. There is also one with a small brush applicator, which makes placing the glue very controllable for the majority of uses, but more relevant to the above, it has a larger nozzle, which doesn't trap the glue up there and any residue is pushed back in by the brush stem - so less blocked nozzles. ....... Edit; lid = cap Edited January 4, 2014 by jcredfer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 (edited) Hi HEALTH WARNING!!!! At the risk of teaching granny to suck eggs, I came across a fact I did not know about Super Glue's i.e CA's It can have a severe exothermic reaction with cotton, i.e burst into flames, so never wear cotton clothes or use cotton swabs or cotton buds when using super glues. Edited January 4, 2014 by Kal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I have another question (although any other thoughts on glue will still be of interest) Lots of my small figures are way too shiny. I know I need to get some satin finish to dull them down, hopefully making them look much more realistic, and Kal says one of our 'how to' videos says using plain varnish (satin or matt?) is as good as anything. Anyway I am just about to skip trough the videos to find the one in question. I just wondered what other people use? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Hi Both, Have you tried the Wax Medium Copied some of here to save lots of scrolling etc This is the stuff .... it used to be in a tube, but no longer it seems ....... it is really flexible to use and very easy too .. http://www.jacquardp...rlands-wax.html but it is USA company and the suppliers are likewise .... This is a UK supplier .....http://www.rainbowsi...Code=JACVDW0001 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 J Both those links take me to the top of this page.I'll go look on post 1137.But can I use the wax just as a finish, or do I have to mix it with the pigments like you mentioned before? I have yet to get some and try it, although had planned to look out for it whilst buying other stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 Postman Arrived. Woot! I know have a complete collection of Modern Locomotives Illustrated, baring one copy, which I will keep an eye out for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 (edited) Hi Both, Jaz - the wax medium mixes with the paint. It doesn't need very much and results can be varied dependent on amounts. Product - http://www.jacquardproducts.com/dorlands-wax.html Shop - http://www.rainbowsilks.co.uk/ProductDetails.cfm?Code=JACVDW0001 May have to look for "Dorlands Wax" in their search - as preview doesn't put full length link in ... Edited January 4, 2014 by jcredfer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 HI J is your Internet up and working properly again? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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