Simond Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Thanks Kev, Might be the case, when (if!) the sun comes out, I'll try some shots outdoors. ( by when I might have got the extra bits & pieces) Best Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Kev, It is always very gratifying to see what can be done to our products. I think your Peckett looks very effective, especially with the oft ignored GWR roundel. To my eye, your polishing has successfully imparted the effect of the cleaners' efforts. On the superstructure I would probably confine further work to only a very gentle air-brushing of some light sooty deposits atop the tank and cab roof and detailed wear and tear effects elsewhere. I have started work on a lined green version of the Peckett for Cwm Bach colliery and will publish some photos as I make progress. The polishing is coming along nicely and I think the extent to which one works the surface is the key factor rather than the age of the T-Cut. Regards, Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Many thanks Chris. It's thanks to yourself and the other Chris that we are lucky enough to have such a superb starting point to work with. I went with the roundel because it's the latest GWR livery I've been able find a photo of. Also, although I model the GWR post-war I did consider using modelers license and finishing her in the post-war livery. But the GWR initials would only fit if I squashed them up, which I didn't think would look right. The roundel does suit her. I agree with you on the weathering, she'll only be getting slightly dirty. I want her to appear looked after, perhaps she's the favourite of the cleaner at Inglebourne shed? I'm sure many of the followers of your Cwm Bach thread, as well as myself, will look forward to seeing your finished Peckett. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 A poor worker may blame his tools but my t-cut was about 60% sediment and the rest a thin foul smelling liquid. The bottle was so old that it cracked when I shook it vigorously. Despite violent agitation, the contents could not be mixed convincingly, and after a desultory attempt to do something useful, I consigned the lot to the bin, and bought the 2000 and 2500 grit wet&dry. I'm not convinced I did a good job with that, but the t-cut was definitely way past the use-by date It did a lousy job on the car too. I should not be so parsimonious! Best Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 As I've gone as far as I can for now with the Peckett, I've decided to start something else. Really I should be doing some more with the foamboard, but I picked up a Skytrex 5 ton crane kit at the Bristol Show, and I quite fancy giving it a go. Plus I will eventually have to build a base for it anyway. Here's what you get in the bag. Lots of chunky whitemetal castings. I've already cleaned them all up. I plan to solder as much of it as possible with 100 degree solder, so I've been as thorough as I possibly can with the cleaning. Anywhere that may receive solder has been polished up using a little brass brush in the Dremel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 A poor worker may blame his tools but my t-cut was about 60% sediment and the rest a thin foul smelling liquid. The bottle was so old that it cracked when I shook it vigorously. Despite violent agitation, the contents could not be mixed convincingly, and after a desultory attempt to do something useful, I consigned the lot to the bin, and bought the 2000 and 2500 grit wet&dry. I'm not convinced I did a good job with that, but the t-cut was definitely way past the use-by date It did a lousy job on the car too. I should not be so parsimonious! Best Simon In the past I have used toothpaste of the paste rather than gel variety to polish up surfaces on polystyrene aircraft models. It was effective and imparted a rather agreeable odour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Thanks Chris, I fell asleep wondering about that last night. As I was in a hotel in Germany, the time was not opportune for an experiment. Seems like a good idea. Although it might prove expensive to do the car... And I guess it would go frothy in the rain Best Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Toothpaste also good for running in gearsets. Any fine powder would do. Baking powder mixed to a paste I am sure wouldwork well too. As for tee cut brasso and silvo used to be cheaper and just as good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Smith Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 In the past I have used toothpaste of the paste rather than gel variety to polish up surfaces on polystyrene aircraft models. It was effective and imparted a rather agreeable odour. There are many abrasives that you can use, in varying levels of potency. T-Cut is perhaps the best known and probably the gentlest, but the solvent in it will dissolve some model paints so test it on a hidden area first (the way T-Cut works is as much by solvent action as abrasion). You can use T-Cut as the lubricant with 2000 or 1200 grade wet-or-dry paper, and this will cut harder than using water. If you do use water with the wet-or-dry, remember to add a drop of washing up liquid to kill the surface tension and ensure even wetting. In between T-Cut and the abrasive paper I would place Solvol Autosol (metal polish in a tube), but it will leave very fine scratches on a soft surface, so go carefully. Toothpaste, as noted, does work but different brands will give results ranging from great to dismal, so again tests are required. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 I always ran in my Scalextric cars' gears with toothpaste. I've not yet tried it on paint. I did wonder about Solvol Autosol, (shades of proud teenage motorbike polishing!) but thought it might be a shade abrasive for model purposes. I think cheap toothpaste might be the order of the day. To experiment and report... Best Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 Ta da! The crane went together ridiculously easy in a little over an hour last night. Just a little bit of cleaning up tonight. My next job is to make a base for it, and I'm considering motorising it with a small motor or servo under the baseboard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Smith Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 That looks great, Kev. I have found the Skytrex white metal castings to be very good indeed. And their mail order service is terrific. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 That looks great, Kev. I have found the Skytrex white metal castings to be very good indeed. And their mail order service is terrific. John Thanks John, I spent an evening cleaning up all the castings. They are of a very good quality, but a few of the more complicated castings did have some larger bits of what on a plastic kit would be called sprue to remove. Not sure what they are called on metal castings, but they are part of the casting process. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 They are called "gates", at least round these parts... the words "sprue" and "channel" are also used. best Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 known as feeds to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Yup, that too... Best Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 A small selection of goodies arrived very promptly from Laurie Griffin today. The three on the left are for the Peckett, while those on the right are for my Lionheart 74XX pannier tank. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted February 23, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2016 Very nice castings and I particularly like that fireman's shovel. Not a cheap hobby though Kev. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 They are great castings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 Very nice castings and I particularly like that fireman's shovel. Not a cheap hobby though Kev. It's not a cheap hobby, no matter which scale you model in, Rob. But as Steve rightly says they are great castings. It also doesn't help that I'm waiting in suspense for the next Minerva loco to be announced on March 5th. If it's a 14XX my bank account has had it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I'm guessing it won't be a 14xx, but if it is, I might just sell my Springside one Best Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKR Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Normally I'm reluctant to comment directly on blatant advertising, but they do look good. Definitely on the list for Kettering. We could almost do with a forum for traders to show their latest products, A bit like Trade News in the O gauge mag. But easier to search. (Well it would be if the sub forums were clearly defined.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Normally, I am reluctant to advertise directly Ixion or Minerva products, but I am making an exception on this occasion. The accessory packs supplied with the Ixion Hudswell Clarke 0--6-0ST and Fowler 0-4-0DM locomotives are available separately. The parts are unpainted injected moulded plastic. The steam pack contains a range of fire irons, shovels, oil cans and bucket with swivelling handle. The diesel pack contains an oil can, spanners, wrenches, hammers, and oil and electric lamps. The electric lamps are cosmetic. The oil lamps comprise 3 GWR lamps (left in the photo) and three MR/LMS lamps. The lamps are hollow to allow a fibre optic filament to run into the lamp behind the lens. The handles can be left to swivel if desired. The packs are available from Ixion retailers or direct from me for £7.00 each including VAT and P&P. Regards, Chris Arse!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 This evening I realised that the Peckett is also missing the steam lance cock from the front of the smokebox. Looks like another order to Laurie Griffin. Also, does anybody know of a source for the cylinder lubricator cocks? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Morning Kev, I was planning to give Laurie a call, hoping he did the lubricator cocks & the drain cocks - I'd not spotted the steam lance cock. I know Warren Shepherd does the latter, but I'm not sure about the lubricators did you get your drain cocks from Laurie? thx Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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