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Thanks for the comments!

Paul Bartlett has recently posted some photos of the wagons being delivered that show that the colours are probably correct after all:

http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/arcjha

I guess the wagons are either faded or just dirty in subsequent photos. Colour is very subjective anyway and photographs on film can vary so much in the way that they are exposed and the colour balance used when printing them.

Chris - have you tried a spray fade on the NPs? I'm currently modifying the 3D model a bit (make it stronger and prepare it for taking brass bearings). Whilst I'm at it, I'm going to do the NP LTF-25 bogies as a variant and make them available via the Shapeways store. Just a matter of finding a couple of hours spare to tweak the 3D model.

That looks stunning! Great effort.

I've just had a look at all of Colin's handwheels that I have and re-measured my drawings of the JHA. Actually, it looks like 18 inch handbrake wheels (i.e. CC01D) are too large. The smaller 15 inch wheels supplied with CC06D seem about the right size. I'm guessing that the smaller wheels in CC02D are the same as the small ones supplied with CC06D. If so, then they would also be appropriate.

Thanks fellas!

Chris, I was going to use these:

http://colincraig4mm.co.uk/#/hand-wheels/4532593494

I have a few packs of CC01D. I was going to use the ones second from right. I've lots spare since I've used the other types on my PGAs. Alternately the ones from CC02D might be better?

I need to sort out the design issues mentioned above then I hope to make them available via the shapeways shop. I'll probably also adapt the 3D model for the JMA bogie too and make this available. Just a matter of time which is in short supply at the moment!

Thanks Chris!

Hi Chris,

A brief update - have sent my bogies off for printing 2 days ago. I'm planning to start a blog on the LTF-25 soon... promise!

I wanted to order some sequins and O-rings (I think that is truly inspired way of doing the suspension by the way!). What size did you get? I think around 8 to 8.5 mm is correct for the sequins and something fractionally less for the O-rings. In terms of diameter for the O-rings either 1.6mm or maybe 1.78mm. Was thinking of sourcing them from here:

http://budgetbearings.co.uk/shop/index.php?cPath=19_4501_4598

Actually the suspension units are a bit different between the JMA and the JHA variants of the LTF-25. Diameters of sequins and O-rings are closer for the JHA. Will post pics when I do my blog.

Guy

Looks good! Those bolt heads look very small indeed, are they 0.1mm?

I'm waiting to see how various details come out in FUD. I've got features using 0.1, 0.2 and 0.3mm thicknesses but I'm worried some of the small brackets in 0.1mm might not come out.

Looking forward to seeing this "in the flesh" in FUD! (or maybe chocolate?)<div><br></div><div>I'm with you on the 3D design-is-a-distraction-from-proper-modelling thing...</div>

Hi Chris,

After seeing the results of the Frosted Ultra Detail 3D printing on RMWeb, I've abandoned the idea of doing the LTF25 bogie as an etch and I'm working on a 3D printed model. Will post some preliminary pictures on here soon. The photo in Aug 1990's Railway Modeller is the best I've seen for this bogie.

I took some pics of the JMAs at Peak Forest the other weekend and realised that there are at least 5 subtle variants of the bogie, so some scope for variety. I also caught up with Colin Craig at DEMU showcase and got some wheels off him... a work of art!

How are you getting on with the rest of the set?

Guy

Chris,

These look excellent! The sequins and o-rings look particularly effective. I'm working on drawings and a fold-up etch of the LTF bogie. I've got a bit stuck with the brake gear at the moment but the main frames are done. Was also planning to use Colin's wheels. If you're interested I can send you some photos once the test etch is complete?

Guy

Looking good Rich.... keep going! Variety is nice to see. Good to see that you are doing some of the ones with the deeper buffer beam.

Whose castings will you use for the distributer and tanks? I think I used ones from Wizard models (51L) on my Yeoman PGAs. I also used their sprung buffer heads and drilled out the Lima shanks to take them (bit of an unnecessary pain in the whatsit!).

Hi Rich,

Good to see you back!

Can't wait to see photos... I've been thinking of doing the salt hoppers myself (as part of an ARC PGA rake) and would like to see how you cut and shut these.

Also, what happened to your 59s? Would be great to see some more pictures of these. Now that Bachmann have failed to release one, I've started cutting plastic on two of them for myself.

Best of luck with the Gunnels!

Guy

Hi Will,

I have been admiring your Limpets for a while now. They look great! I've been playing around with a rake of POAs (the earlier incarnation of these wagons) and am starting to weather them. Although they won't be as dirty as your Limpets, it's been really helpful seeing the techniques you've used.

Any chance of a photo of the whole completed rake?

Guy

Will be watching this carefully. I'm also in the process of creating decals for a few wagon projects (PHA, PXA and POA). I've got as far as producing test prints but haven't committed to printing on the transfer paper yet. I'm wondering how much thicker it is than the stuff Precision labels use?