LNER Models in 4mm

[micklner]

HMRS Update.

I recieved a response and a apology that ' the quality of their product was of not a high enough standard for myself". I recieved a refund a couple of days later of the Decal sheet price, but not the £4.00 postage charge ( another common growing practise amongst some retailers, a postage stamp £1.08 and a 20p flat normal envelope). I still am undecided if the reply, was/is being sarcastic or not?.

Either way current HMRS LNER Lining sheets are of no further use to me for the future. Luckily I have managed to just have enough "normal standard " HMRS LNER lining sheets to finish the D49 , just numbering and nameplates to be done and varnishing in due course.
Back to Black and Blue Locos in the future.

[teaky]

3 hours ago, micklner said:

HMRS Update.

I recieved a response and a apology that ' the quality of their product was of not a high enough standard for myself". I recieved a refund a couple of days later of the Decal sheet price, but not the £4.00 postage charge ( another common growing practise amongst some retailers, a postage stamp £1.08 and a 20p flat normal envelope). I still am undecided if the reply, was/is being sarcastic or not?.

Either way current HMRS LNER Lining sheets are of no further use to me for the future. Luckily I have managed to just have enough "normal standard " HMRS LNER lining sheets to finish the D49 , just numbering and nameplates to be done and varnishing in due course.
Back to Black and Blue Locos in the future.

I think you're right to feel undecided about the reply, Mick.  To me the addition of "for yourself" makes it sound like one of those non-apologies i.e. "I'm sorry if you feel offended" rather than "I'm sorry for the offence I caused".

 

I suppose all you can do regarding the postage is complain again and request a refund and never buy their products again.  It's galling when retailers and manufacturers just don't care.

[John Tomlinson]

20 hours ago, teaky said:

I think you're right to feel undecided about the reply, Mick.  To me the addition of "for yourself" makes it sound like one of those non-apologies i.e. "I'm sorry if you feel offended" rather than "I'm sorry for the offence I caused".

 

I suppose all you can do regarding the postage is complain again and request a refund and never buy their products again.  It's galling when retailers and manufacturers just don't care.

 

To be frank, the repeated quality issues and also the long periods of non-availability of core items, like Sheet 14 covering  BR 1948-68, means they've effectively destroyed their own product.

 

A real shame but there it is. Unless someone else takes it on, say Wizard, the range IMHO is finished.

 

John.

[Battledown]

I've had the same issue - not only are they out of register but, in my opinion, the white lining is not as fine as it once was. 

[micklner]

D49 finished .

Many thanks to NHY 581 aka  Rob for a replacement motor ,as this Loco had a burnt out motor when purchased . The usual Hornby problem  no one had the correct replacement motor for sale.

 

Pulling a Bachmann Stepped GS Tender .The Green is slightly darker in natural light. The offside Cylinder Drain is now under the front step !!

 

 

 

 

Edited October 18, 2022 by micklner

[micklner]

Merry Xmas to all !! No its not me in the picture !!

 

 

 

 

 

[DOCJACOB]

Like the old picture, it’s LWR and the current steamer is Spitfire, an 0-4-0 Barclay. 

[Chas Levin]

Merry Christmas to you too Mick 🎅

[micklner]

Last photos of the year.

Oxford J27 lovely model at a bargain ebay price.
Dave Bradwell Brass Safety Valve and Chimney added. Incorrect rivets on Smokebox removed. Cab interior repainted Red Fire irons to tender and real Coal.

NIU Models 3D Prints of the ex NER Wooden Snowploughs x2  one finished so far.

Model is 8/10 .
Decals not used as totally wrong in spelling and sizes. I used HMRS Wagon lettering with a lot of cutting to make up the wording. Cab Roof needed grinding work for it to actually fit the body.  Multiple " ridge" lines on the main Roof were easy enough to smooth and fill.
 I managed to break the corner off seperate front plough piece supplied as  it is very brittle Resin on the finshed one. I have replaced the part on the second one now being painted with a  Plastikard piece and Archers Rivets ,which are used on both front plough edges to represent the Nut attachments on the body.

Parts on the rear of the Plough changed to more detailed etched items and Brass sprue added to represent support struts not in kit.

 

 

 

 

J27

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parkside Conflat S with A Type Containers fitted

 

[JaymzHatstand]

Some lovely work on the plough, a few ideas indeed for when I make a start on mine. Did you ever solve the bowed sides? Mine is splayed out somewhat on either side, as if it's had too much turkey! 

 

All the best for the festive season and the New Year

 

Cheers

 

J

[micklner]

PM sent

[micklner]

NIU Steel ex NER Snowplough. Scratch lettering and numbers.

 

 

Current build a Dave Alexander LNER G5, ready for Primer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[micklner]

Test 3D printed builds of LNER Diagram Type BL and A . The BL was the first all steel Container built by the LNER.

 

 

 

[micklner]

G5 finished.

 

 

 

Containers now loaded onto resin Container Flats via J.Wealleans and G King (thanks).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parkside Conflat S with Hornby container

 

 

Repainted Hornby BR Trout E

 

 

Slaters ex NER Brakevan

 

 

D&S Bogie Van

 

 

 

 

 

[Jack P]

What's your go to for lining please Mick?

[micklner]

8 hours ago, Jack P said:

What's your go to for lining please Mick?

HMRS LNER LIning Pressfix.

[micklner]

Just now, micklner said:

HMRS LNER LIning Pressfix. Same source normally for Lettering for Locos and Wagons. I have also used Fox Transfers.

 

[micklner]

Conversion of a Hornby A3 NRM Flying Scotsman to a single chimney version .

Boiler and Smokebox repainted and new lining on the Boiler ,Footplate and Splashers new lining, Banjo Dome , Single Chimney, Handrails to Smokebox after filling a large hole , Vacumn Pipe and Ashpan Lever , Crew. the Tender I had already repainted, from a Hornby BR Green version.

 

 

 

 

 

Old builds/repaints of the TMC /Bachmann ,D&S and Parkside Bolster/ Trolley wagons. Chains now added and TMC Steel Plates on the Trolley wagons, and Pipe loads on the Bolsters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 25, 2023 by micklner

[Chas Levin]

Nice work Mick: are those real pieces of rusty metal (perhaps cut from metal cans?) or are the painted plastic?

[micklner]

13 minutes ago, Chas Levin said:

Nice work Mick: are those real pieces of rusty metal (perhaps cut from metal cans?) or are the painted plastic?

Chas they are painted plastic sold by TMC as wagon loads for the TMC/Bachmann Bolster/Plate wagons from about 2 years ago. No idea if they still sell them . I bought the ones in the photos via ebay,

[micklner]

Isinglass Models 3d print of a ex GNR Restaurant car .

First time i have built one of these coaches . This has taken over a month to build , running on D&S Bogies , MJT underframe other than the Isinglass provided Gas Tanks. Lanarkshire Models Roof vents.

Advertised as a easy build ? A lot of things to watch out for parts are very fragile, hence replacement parts used as listed above. I dropped mine onto the thick carpet and one end corner shattered !! One good thing is its built using superglue, so a easyish repair.
Very hard to see any printing defects on the sides at this time. I recomend priming the outside of the sides before building. I did'nt and found numerous lumps and bumps and lines on the sides after priming, that were then a real pain to get rid off as everything is very bendy/fragile at that point as unsupported until the Roof is glued on.

I am undecided if anymore will be built. Not helped by zero instructions with the kit, just a A4 print of the Isinglass Drawing is provided. The owner is very helpful providing a new roof, as the first one was slightly too short .

 

 

Interior

 

[John Tomlinson]

I'm interested to see that you've built this in a different (and in my view better) way than designed. The two 3D coaches I've done have sides which clip and glue into the chassis at the bottom, and can't therefore be removed without serious damage. The roof then goes on at the end, and makes access very difficult if you subsequently say put a window in.

 

If I ever do another it will be built as you have, and indeed as I usually do with other coaches, namely a shell of sides, ends and roof that is easily removable.

 

I'm not an LNER modeller, but your teaking looks excellent.

 

John.

Edited June 27, 2023 by John Tomlinson
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[micklner]

12 minutes ago, John Tomlinson said:

I'm interested to see that you've built this in a different (and in my view better) way than designed. The two 3D coaches I've done have sides which clip and glue into the chassis at the bottom, and can't therefore be removed without serious damage. The roof then goes on at the end, and makes access very difficult if you subsequently say put a window in.

 

If I ever do another it will be built as you have, and indeed as I usually do with other coaches, namely a shell of sides, ends and roof that is easily removable.

 

I'm not an LNER modeller, but your teaking looks excellent.

 

John.

I always build all my Coaches using this method. As already said no instructions were provided !!

 

cheers

[Jon4470]

That’s a nice looking carriage!

 

Sounds like the 3D prints are continuing to improve?

[micklner]

15 minutes ago, Jon4470 said:

That’s a nice looking carriage!

 

Sounds like the 3D prints are continuing to improve?

My knowledege of 3D printing is zero. I have only built the above Restaurant Car and a ex NER Inspection Car so far. Detail is ok but its all too fragile on both kits. I still at the moment prefer etched versions of similar models.