garethashenden Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 They're not too fragile. I've used the four pin version a couple times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2865 Posted October 9, 2015 Author Share Posted October 9, 2015 They're not too fragile. I've used the four pin version a couple times. Then Ill consider it for future work. Now, I have a Hornby plug on the way and hopefully that will be good enough for this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2865 Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share Posted October 11, 2015 Decals, coal, crew, and glazing. Next is buffers. Sadly, with the long weekend, mail wont be delivered until Tuesday. That means I cant finish wiring the Cauliflower until then. At least the crew is on, and the fall plate is secured and moves nicely. Hoping the weight of the fireman helps keep it from bouncing around. The decals gave me a bit of a fight as the L on one side fell off twice. I ended up ripping the M and S off as well and redid the whole process. Something went wrong the first time. And now I need a new lightbulb for my desk lamp. This will be a fun weekend... 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twright Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Excellent work, I love the 'fire' that you've painted in, very effective. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD0-6-0 Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 There should be a beautiful button! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2865 Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share Posted October 11, 2015 Excellent work, I love the 'fire' that you've painted in, very effective. The moment I took that photo, I realized the firebox door would never be open at that time. So I may make a false door to just stick over part of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD0-6-0 Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 The moment I took that photo, I realized the firebox door would never be open at that time. So I may make a false door to just stick over part of it. Trainee fireman who doesn't know what he's doing yet? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brassey Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I'm minded that the interior of LNWR cabs was indian red even in LMS days but I could be wrong Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR lives on Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 It was a cold day and they kept the firebox open for a minute for some warmth? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
44690 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 The colour of the fire is not necessarily wrong. It depends what the loco is doing and the state of the fire. A red fire would probably be indicative of a run down fire, mainly glowing coals. If the engine was being worked hard, and with a good fire, it would be white. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2865 Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 Last night I gave myself a scare. While looking at the loco body, it managed to slip out of my hand and onto the floor. Luckly I have carpet and the chassis wasnt attached. The only damage I found after thorough checking was some clipped paint on the chimney and a bent cab handrail. Easier to fix the loco than my nerves. It now lives nicely towards the middle of my desk, far away from the perilous edges. I'm minded that the interior of LNWR cabs was indian red even in LMS days but I could be wrongI have reason to believe in LMS days they were repainted. Though I would have liked to paint the indian red. It was a cold day and they kept the firebox open for a minute for some warmth?Maybe. I do like the colder months. The colour of the fire is not necessarily wrong. It depends what the loco is doing and the state of the fire. A red fire would probably be indicative of a run down fire, mainly glowing coals. If the engine was being worked hard, and with a good fire, it would be white.I have to change that. Thanks. Didnt really think of that. I mostly just painted it yellowy red so it wasnt completely black. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard i Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 i see the fireman is facing backwards, i like it. How about building your next firehole door movable so you can open and close it when you like? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2865 Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 i see the fireman is facing backwards, i like it. How about building your next firehole door movable so you can open and close it when you like? A bit hard seeing as the backhead was a whole casting, and this is 4mm scale. The firehole door is 3mm wide. Hinges dont exactly work that relably at that size, or else Id have working brakes on all my wagons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2865 Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 Well my Ratio kits came. And now I have 7 wagons to add to my collection. I can make a nice LNWR train with the twin bolster, 4 coal wagons, 2 dropsides, the D103, and a brake van all pulled by the Cauliflower. Speaking of which, the connector wires came, but I just havent had the time to clear some space to solder the wires into place. But onto wagons. The twin bolster is almost complete. It just needs brakes and chains. The first 4 plank is built sans brakes. Seeing a pattern here? As I have limited information on these wagons, and I have been left no option but to purchase LNWR wagons vol 1, I have to actually wait for it to arrive before I can add the more individual details to these wagons. Lastly are two more wagons being worked on. On the left is a ballast wagon converted to plain dropside and to the right is the 5 plank coal. (The rest is painted as well, just waiting for the book. And thats that. My desk is now cluttered with knives, paints, files, glues, and sprues of parts. I have to get used to cutting on the cutting mat, and not on the tabletop infront of it... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2865 Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 Wow. After just 1 month of work, I have a new loco to add to my collection. Im sure Im forgetting some detail I forgot to add, if anyone sees it, please say. I also decided to move the fireman a bit as the weight wasnt quite where I wanted it. Now the weight of the figure keeps the fallplate down. With a short rake of all my LNW wagons currently built, because why not. And a shot of all my locos now. Hard to believe it took me months to get the Jinty finished, yet just 1 month for this. Started Sept 19th, finished Oct 20th. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twright Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Very nice work on all of them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD0-6-0 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 There should be a beautiful button! I can only urge Andy even more to add one! That Cauliflower is brilliant and the Jinty and the wagons you've made are equally so! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethashenden Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 What's next? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Trevor Both builds have been carried out to a super level, the inside painting of your wagons are very pleasing on the eye and the build and paint quality of the locos is stunning I have just airbrushed a chassis prior to refitting the wheels etc, if I can get anywhere the standard you have achieved I will be very pleased. BTH I am building a Webb 2-4-2T for the clubs new layout Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2865 Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 (edited) Trevor Both builds have been carried out to a super level, the inside painting of your wagons are very pleasing on the eye and the build and paint quality of the locos is stunning I have just airbrushed a chassis prior to refitting the wheels etc, if I can get anywhere the standard you have achieved I will be very pleased. BTH I am building a Webb 2-4-2T for the clubs new layout I actually dont use an airbrush...at all. I own one, but its a bit much to bring to uni, so its just brush painting for me. But for large areas, I use a fat brush with soft bristles, and it really gives a good finish. But to be honest, its unlined Black. Theres not much to screw up. Unlike something like Lined blackberry black. The true reason I dont model pregrouping. Edited October 21, 2015 by Spitfire2865 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2865 Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 What's next?Well, 3 more high sided opens, and the 2 planks from the ratio kits. Then Im out of kits for a while. But I do have bogies to possibly start scratchbuilding the L&Y bogie van, and etched rocking axleguards for some more scratchbuilding. Ill gladly take ideas for some wagons to build. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethashenden Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 How about something non-LMS? One of those companies starting with G? GER/GNR/GCR/GWR? Plenty of scratchbuilding opportunities there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2865 Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 How about something non-LMS? One of those companies starting with G? GER/GNR/GCR/GWR? Plenty of scratchbuilding opportunities there.True, but information is limited, and Im not shelling out more money for a book on a company I dont even model. Im broke now as it is. Especially with christmas coming. But Ill look into that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR lives on Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 With LNWR Wagons 1 on the way soon as that lands you will have plenty of ideas of wagons to model Otherwise I guess do you want to model standard wagons or find some more specialist wagons to give variance? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2865 Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 With LNWR Wagons 1 on the way soon as that lands you will have plenty of ideas of wagons to model Otherwise I guess do you want to model standard wagons or find some more specialist wagons to give variance? Well as nice as specialized wagons are to look at, they arent too generally useful. Though some vans would be a good addition to my now mostly open fleet.Least with vans, I dont have to paint interiors. But then I have to deal with a roof. I think I still have some tissue around here. I can make use of my favourite technique. Realism! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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