RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted April 8, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2010 I'm currently searching for some detailing bits for my station building canopy.I'm particularly looking for some GWR station valencing and columns .The Scalelink items are dearer than Slaters/Langley offerings.Are they worth the extra as I've never used their products before and does anyone else stock them other than themselves.Trying to save on postage. Any help please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etched Pixels Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 If you are ordering small bits email them and check - several times I've ordered bits from them and they've reduced the postage from that stated on the website. Never used their valencing but some of their other etchings are delightful and their fine mesh grille is better than anything else I've ever seen for doing fine loco grilles in N scale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted April 9, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 9, 2010 Robin, I agree that they can be rather costly if you are only using a few bits off each etch. It depends however what you are after. Eg I considered the rooflights/canopy glazing for "The depot" but realized it would break my budget completely as I'd only be able to use one half of each etch. However I have just ordered some of their industrial windows, a very nice etch from where I will be able to use almost everything. If I had ordered these from other suppliers the combined cost would have been higher. So I guess it's a matter of considering carefully how much you need / can use from each etch. The quality is certainly very good! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Ditto wot 'e sed! I have used a good many of their detailing etches including some benches and wrought iron tables and chairs, weather vanes, clocks, fences and gates, and ferns. All have been very fine and excellently etched and thought out. I cannot speak for their valencing but if it is up to the standards of the other items you can't go wrong! They also do some rather nice white metal pre-war cars. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Echoing others concerning the high quality. The criterion I apply is "how much is it worth to get it right". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted April 9, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 9, 2010 Thanks everyone.I think I'll go for it then.Hopefully I can do them justice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 I would like to mention that I've placed a couple of orders with Scalelink this year. They give a very good service and my pre-Christmas order arrived with astonishing swiftness. My thanks to them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted December 21, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 21, 2018 Part used etches sell quite well on ebay from what I have seen - what you don't need someone else will. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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