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Everything posted by micklner
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I agree re weathering as said earlier it will be very light. That is the reason my Pacifics are always immaculate far to nice to dirty up cheers
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More progress . Mould lines cleaned up and gaps filled . New handrails, Lamp irons where needed and extra details added. About to be primed and painted plain Black. It will be a post war V3 with unshaded Yellow Gills San Lettering and Numbers A new set of drivers are on way from Bachmann and a set of Brake rodding which was missing from Loco on purchase. I have now decided to retain the original Bogie wheels and pick ups. I have re wired the Bogies with thinner wire which looks much better than the "Tow Rope" fitted on arrival. Painting the wheel edges has improved their look no end.
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You could try stretching it and making an L1? He heh..... Too late the Hornby one is good enough for me Bogie Wheels replaced with Gibsons and pick ups removed without any problems
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Larry Plain Teak livery including ends. I have added some minor detail to the kit as per the Parkside Horsebox thread on here . Cheers for the compliment
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Latest cheap Ebay rescue job is this very sad looking Bachmann V1/3 Body is basically undamaged , it needs a good clean up some extra detail and a repaint. Chassis works well. BUT someone has filed off the flange from the centre drivers WHY ??!! and a a rear split plastic axle is also required. Hopefully Bachmann will have spares. Has anyone updated one of these ? Will the Loco run ok without the awful pickups/wire on the equally awful Bogie wheels? I cannot seen any reason why not at the moment, before I start cutting. Are the huge Coils springs needed on the bogie wheels too ? or there a better way of springing them please? Is it viable to change the Bogie wheels for Gibsons/Markits? cheers
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Glazing was a bit of a pain. There is no inside top ledge for the bottom Toilet window to fit into . The Top Fanlight is a seperate moulding which is very thick , I presume the idea is to allow it to be modelled open ? It doesnt woek due to thicknes to allow a rebate for the glazing. It would be much better moulded as one complete window IMHO. Lightly weathered
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Avaiable at a RRP of £8 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Chivers-kit-LNER-BR-Dia120-Gresley-4w-Full-Brake-/270744409582?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item3f099fd5ee why pay this and £4 postage must be a new Lead version There are others also current kits going for silly money from the same seller , bet he is happy
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Where are the lamp irons on the brake van from please ? Some nice work
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The new Parkside LNER Horsebox. I have added wire Handrails and Door Handles , MJT Roof Vents and Door Knobs. I will also add Brake Yokes and operating wire for the Brakes prior to painting.
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My reworked one ready for Primer New Handrails, Door handles. MJT Vents and new Buffers which will be fitted after painting
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Sorry the comment was about adding simple straight handrails not a total rebuild !! hardly finescale by any stretch of the imagination. As I said earlier if you dont want to add wire handrails, then just add a piece of plastic rod to cover the marks/dimples for the handrails , I wouldnt think many people would struggle with that and a lot easier/simpler than building the rest of any kit I know off. I cant imagine many "average" modeller would build one of these or similar kits , they are obviously more complicated than a simple Wagon or Van kit. I wasnt aware that Parkside kits were aimed at the "average" modeller ??
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Its no real problem to remove the actual handrails . The result is of course, the potential damage to surrounding detail on the bodywork. The Horsebox isnt too bad the Pigeon Van was a real problem due to very long horizontal rails. It would be much easier for the bodies to have the handrail positions marked with a hole or dent . You can then fit a handrail or glue a piece of Plastic rod onto the marks. Simples Glazing will be added to mine after painting the body sans roof . The Roof will be added last
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Just had one arrive. Looks ok, some minor flash, it comes with moulded handrails and door handles !! The same problem is on the Chivers Pigeon Van Why do they still do this ?? Does anyone know of a source for LNER White lettering " Return to Newmarket " decals ? I presume the Cambridge version is in Yellow ???
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How realistic are your models? Photo challenge.
micklner replied to Pugsley's topic in Modelling musings & miscellany
What scale is this ? and the source of the figure/horse please -
I used the MRJ article building the MJT version by Steve Banks to assist in the build. I can also confirm there is a prototype photo therein of the Kitchen car in the modelled LNER livery cheers
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If you mean the strip above the doors ? Its Microstrip with the corners curved Cheers
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Thanks guys Lowfit A very strong letter to Bachmann in the morning , simply not good enough Now six sets of "Conflat" to be added !!