Howard Smith

Hello Martin,

Glad to hear you like it. The scratch-built footbridge in brass was started at the same time, but I think I might save that for a MAG article later on.

Regards,

Howard

ok, you'll have to post some pics up then. Btw for your roof panel on your 33, have you looked here: http://class33.tripod.com/specification.htm or here: http://www.semgonline.com/diesel/class33_dat.html . They are small, but may give you an idea in relation to other measurements.

Hello Tom,

Thanks for your comment, so I'm guessing there is possibly a "throne" in the shed somewhere then? As for the 37, I haven't anything in Regional railways livery yet unfortunately. I've still got two 31's to finish yet. Were you planning on doing one soon?

Regards,

Howard

Hello Dukedog and Steven, They are un-modded ready to run 7mm scale from Tower models. Too expensive for my taste (besides being the wrong era). The previous post may explain more about the process. The coaches themselves are well built (in china of course) and were spot soldered on presumably a production line. The only criticism would be the axles which are too high and do not coincide with the axlebox centres. Glazing is supplied with them.

Regards,

Howard

Gwrrob, I have not used etching primer as in this case it would be totally useless. These coaches have already had surface treatment done on them as the brass is not smooth (possibly sand-blasted ?) and therefore the primer can get a key. Had the brass been polished and smooth, then that is another case. I have never had problems with paint chipping before.

Very interesting, something different from old solidworks and looks much better for it!