Jintyman Posted July 9, 2015 Author Share Posted July 9, 2015 Hi Jinty, Breathtaking speed and quality. Can we have a couple of photos of the wiring and veranda interior for the Toad please? Kindest, CME Thank you CME, The light isn't wired up as yet, that was just a the wires clamped onto DCC track power to see if it worked ok. I've yet to make up the small circuit board for the directional lighting, the decoder and the interior lighting. This morning about 7am, before work, I decided to put the transfers onto the Toad. Then when I got home this afternoon, I varnished over with my usual Humbrol Matt Varnish mixed with celly thinners. within two minutes of it being airbrushed on, it went white, like blooming, but worse. I'm now going to try and make it look somewhat tired with liquids and powders and see how it goes, if it doesn't work, it'll all be getting stripped off!!!!! Here are a couple of shots of the veranda area, although the floor and shelf haven't had the weathering treatment yet, so look very clean. Also I haven't picked out the sanding levers either. Another big thumbs up for Railtec Transfers, superb quality as usual. usual disclaimer, just a satisfied customer. Jinty 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmudriver Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Hi Jinty. I don't have any bars, either - I learned how to use them on a "tin-bashing" course I went on when I retired, but I don't own any - and haven't used any since. I use a piece of broom handle to do mine - tape the side down the middle of the handle and roll it - basically! - checking against the ends frequently. I don't know where I got that idea from but it works!! I've got an old Chowbent kit of an LNWR driving trailer to build sometime and I'm planning to do the tumblehome that way. That kit, though, doesn't look as easy to do as the Sidelines ones were. I'll put a description on my thread when I eventually get round to doing it. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 Hi Jinty. I don't have any bars, either - I learned how to use them on a "tin-bashing" course I went on when I retired, but I don't own any - and haven't used any since. I use a piece of broom handle to do mine - tape the side down the middle of the handle and roll it - basically! - checking against the ends frequently. I don't know where I got that idea from but it works!! I've got an old Chowbent kit of an LNWR driving trailer to build sometime and I'm planning to do the tumblehome that way. That kit, though, doesn't look as easy to do as the Sidelines ones were. I'll put a description on my thread when I eventually get round to doing it. Rod Hi Rod, The broom handle instructions are on the Sidelines instructions, Malcom kindly explains how to. I've been after one of the Ex Northstar Design LNWR M52 Driving trailer kits, Gladiator took them over, but they've now finished and not got any left. Jinty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmudriver Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Hi Jinty. I was just lucky - one of the lads at the Club was selling stuff from someone's estate and this was in it. I'm planning to run it with the Coal Tank when it's built, as a second preserved set. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted July 10, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 10, 2015 Thank you CME, The light isn't wired up as yet, that was just a the wires clamped onto DCC track power to see if it worked ok. I've yet to make up the small circuit board for the directional lighting, the decoder and the interior lighting. This morning about 7am, before work, I decided to put the transfers onto the Toad. Then when I got home this afternoon, I varnished over with my usual Humbrol Matt Varnish mixed with celly thinners. within two minutes of it being airbrushed on, it went white, like blooming, but worse. I'm now going to try and make it look somewhat tired with liquids and powders and see how it goes, if it doesn't work, it'll all be getting stripped off!!!!! Here are a couple of shots of the veranda area, although the floor and shelf haven't had the weathering treatment yet, so look very clean. Also I haven't picked out the sanding levers either. Tal 113.jpg Tal 114.jpg Another big thumbs up for Railtec Transfers, superb quality as usual. usual disclaimer, just a satisfied customer. Jinty Very nice indeed but a shame to spoil the ship for a ha'porth of tar - so what about the side lamps (and the brackets to hang them on of course)? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 Very nice indeed but a shame to spoil the ship for a ha'porth of tar - so what about the side lamps (and the brackets to hang them on of course)? Yes, well spotted Stationmaster, Just one of the advantages of these forums, that an obvious omission can be spotted by a 3rd party. Thanks, the brackets will be duly attended to. Jinty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Hi Jinty. If you are a member of the G0G you could put a wanted add on the website for the Ex LNWR trailer. I have had a lot of success selling stuff on this site so it is worth a try. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Hi Jinty. If you are a member of the G0G you could put a wanted add on the website for the Ex LNWR trailer. I have had a lot of success selling stuff on this site so it is worth a try. Rod Also the "Western Thunder" website is good place to trade on, and the wanted section on the RMweb has turned up a couple of items for me as well. Craig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 Hi Jinty. If you are a member of the G0G you could put a wanted add on the website for the Ex LNWR trailer. I have had a lot of success selling stuff on this site so it is worth a try. Rod Thanks Rod, worth a try Also the "Western Thunder" website is good place to trade on, and the wanted section on the RMweb has turned up a couple of items for me as well. Craig. Already on WT Craig, not that you've been along to say hello yet!!!!!! A bit of a top up delivery from C&L today, now I can finish off the Junction board (track wise), and then onto the platform board. Hasn't solder got expensive? Also my LMS coach book arrived too. Excellent service from a Ebay Bookshop. Straight to Plate 19 and there she is, D1851 Corridor Brake 3rd. Now after a bit of reading, I'll be able to get on with the coach. I've also acquired a Russel book on GWR coaching stock and both volume 1 & 2 of Russels Pictorial History of GWR locomotives. Jinty 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Your book on LMS coaches is a valuable source of information. I have had my copy for years together with other LMS reference books on locos, wagons. etc. Another valuable book has been Mark 1 coaches which has also been valuable during the construction of my BG. Books are an asset which should not be under estimated - you cannot have too many me thinks! Besides it is nice to get away from the computer now and again and to sit and enjoy a bit of research/reading in the comfort of your arm chair. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 I love my books... But I love my ipad too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Grumpy Jinty said: Already on WT Craig, not that you've been along to say hello yet!!!!!! Just saying hello on there now on my other open tab Craig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 All these fora, it's soooo confusing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I love my books too and I can't remember whan I last had to recharge or reboot them. Somehow they just keep going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I love my books too and I can't remember whan I last had to recharge or reboot them. Somehow they just keep going on. i know - same with real magazines - but i know i spend too much time on computers and Ipads, because I have really tried to find and press a 'like' button in MRJ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold martin_wynne Posted July 14, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 14, 2015 I love my books too and I can't remember when I last had to recharge or reboot them. Somehow they just keep going on. But they don't work in the dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidH Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Don't you have electric light in your house, Martin? ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 The annoying thing I find with books is that you can't zoom the pictures.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 (edited) The annoying thing I find with books is that you can't zoom the pictures.... Thicker glasses help Simon, before you know the pictures will be right in your face Edited July 14, 2015 by muddys-blues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bri.s Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 The annoying thing I find with books is that you can't zoom the pictures.... I once tried lol I'd been on the iPad then looking at a book , Things you do at 12 o'clock at night while researching lol Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHC Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Just come across three pictures on this page that might be of help https://www.rcts.org.uk/features/mysteryphotos/?page=13 Keith HC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 Just come across three pictures on this page that might be of help https://www.rcts.org.uk/features/mysteryphotos/?page=13 Keith HC Thank you very much Keith. The signal box picture is a pippin as I'm having a wooden kit commissioned for it, and I will immediately forward it on to the person concerned. Meanwhile, this afternoon, I was going to make up some tie bars, but decided to carry on with the main running line to Merthyr and the cattle siding, where a catch point was needed. I'll link this catch point with the three way so that it does what it's supposed to!!! I've made up one tie bar, and fitted it to the far nose of the three way, I've just got another 5 to do now. The first acted like a trial one, so now I've got the measurements, that should be pretty much the same for all of the turnouts. Jinty 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bri.s Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 That track work does look nice jinty Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 (edited) Yeah, very nice, and I thought that I could get a move on, but this guy.... Wow! Edited July 14, 2015 by Simond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Lovely trackwork Jinty. May I ask, do you prefer cork to faom underlay and why (I have always used cork as I dont like melting foam with a soldering iron! LOL!!) ATVB CME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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