Jeff Smith

6 hours ago, 46444 said:

A Rapido E Class will make an appearance however

I actually had L44 on order with the intention to convert to P4 but a poster who had tried a similar conversion commented that on another Rapido loco this had proven very difficult due to Rapido's design so I cancelled and ordered the Southeast Finecast kit.  Just about to start on it......

My LT modelling period is up to 1960 as I modelled the first L91 which was withdrawn in 1960.  This allows for the ex-Met classes F and E, the Peckets and the Bo-Bo's. It does exclude the ex-BR brake vans though.

2 hours ago, 46444 said:

Weathering should be interesting trying to achieve that well weathered look.

From the photos, by the end you couldn't tell what colour they were!

Nice modelling!

Red Panniers...  is an excellent book which also includes details of the roof modification that LT required to fit the loading gauge.  Also the tripcocks.  The Bachmann repaint did not include these changes but are easy enough to add.  The book illustrates that the original L90 and L91 were delivered from Swindon in a slightly lighter red, also still with vacuum pipes.

What you have done should be recoverable and improved.  Try scraping all the ballast off the top of the sleepers (small screwdriver) and filling in any areas where ballast is thin or missing.  Once dry apply a thickish wash of dark brown paint (enamel or acrylic - I only use the latter) all over the ballast, sleepers and rail sides, wipe the top of the rail as you go, including the inner edge of the rail top for good electrical pick-up.  Have a look at photos of ballasted old rail, sleepers and ballast tend to be all roughly the same colour.  Don't be tempted to pick-out the rail sides in bright rust colour - this will look awful!

Impact adhesive is a permanent solution, not to be used if you intend salvaging track for future use.  Points will hold in place even with solenoid motors!

Simple, don't pin track down, glue down with impact adhesive.  Support the baseboard top with 1"x2" cross braces, avoiding the point motors.

3 hours ago, wenlock said:

Thanks Al, I’m glad you like the Sopwith 🙂

 

Oh I don’t know about that, your aircraft models are lovely!
 

What an unusual little aircraft!  I wonder how long it took to assemble and prepare for a flight?

 

The wings do look very short, but have quite a thick chord. It’s certainly no glider!
 

BW to all 

 

Dave

Only a two cylinder engine, probably not much more power than a powered glider, but the fixed pitch prop would have too much drag to switch off in flight!

A curious picture indeed!  The wings must be very short as although the tips are visible behind the engine they are not visible behind the car further forward.

wenlock - there are 5 different versions on the current website under 4mm coaches

You have done a superb paint job but for anyone not so skilled Model Airways does a wood and metal 1/16 kit, £279 on Amazon.

A little early for Metropolitan Railway Dreadnought teak stock but if an excuse could be found for another GWR/Metropolitan link maybe an eight wheel rigid coach from Roxey Mouldings.  Etched brass with tricky overlays but nice kits.......

What is your GWR period?

It may also depend on gear ratio.....

I have a Ks outside frame 'Dean Goods' to buld in P4.  I plan to use a 10/24, the same as my Ks Mogul (the 12/24 is less powerful and no longer available from Branch!ines).  I will also be adapting the Ks chassis with fixed rear axle and beam compensated middle and front axles......

Try hot glue directly on to the wire.  It's fast, you can make it as thick as you like, you can add texture as you go with the glue gun nozzle or a cocktail stick and it takes paint well.  However the best advantage is that the whole tree is flexible so when you knock it with your elbow it doesn't all crack off!