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Post by IrishPeter » Fri Oct 18, 2013 3:54 pm

Funnily enough I happen to prefer WD40 to white spirit because I have found white spirit leaves too much crap behind. Any decent solvent that won't affect the paint will do. I always use soap and water to clean locomotives to make sure the dirty oil is gone. The caveat there is always allow to dry thoroughly, and relubricate. I have never had any rust problems, and my bug bear is the dust/sand that is part of the dry running environment here.

The nasty thing about forums like this is that it is a bit like the old joke -

What do you get when you have five Italian socialists -

Seven opinions!

However, despite the different methods, we are going for the same result which is a clean locomotive. The main thing about cleaning locomotives is to do so regularly and thoroughly so as to reduce wear. Oil is a good lubricant, but dirt and oil is a pretty good grinding paste, so clean regularly and thoroughly, and relubricate after cleaning.

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Traffic Pattern? What pattern? Spuds out; grain in, but cattle, sheep and passengers are a lot less predictable.

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Post by Lner fan Sam » Fri Oct 18, 2013 3:55 pm

Looking good Danny :D
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Post by IrishPeter » Fri Oct 18, 2013 4:00 pm

Andrew:90634 wrote:Here's an LT one in grey with red ends, mmmmmmm...

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Just don't blame me if you go for it and don't like it!

Andrew
Personally, I am not keen on red ends, as it does not improve visibility that much, but a few railways used them - the Southern and the LT spring to mind.  Up north, where I am from grey, indian red, or Bauxite were more common.  My old van was light grey, and it stood out well enough. Red is a funny colour. The ordinary signal red stands out OK, but is nowhere near as visible as the vermilion used by GSR/CIE/IE in poor light. The slightly orange slant of vermilion makes it easer to see in bad light.

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Traffic Pattern? What pattern? Spuds out; grain in, but cattle, sheep and passengers are a lot less predictable.

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Post by Dannypenguin » Fri Oct 18, 2013 8:59 pm

Lner fan Sam:90637 wrote:Looking good Danny :D
Thanks Sam :)
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I do like it but I think I'm gonna go with all over grey? :? Maybe, I don't know!

Anyways, heres an update!

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The first coat of grey has gone on the van. Some of the black details have been picked out. There is still another coat to go, but I've finished for tonight so it'll have to wait till tomorrow before it gets finished.

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The brake van was started when I was waiting for the paint on the van to dry, and I got to here before remembering I had to check the van had dried, which it  had a long time ago!


Hope to have more for you soon. :)
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Post by Dannypenguin » Mon Oct 21, 2013 6:00 pm

Just a note to say although I have no pictures (sorry!  :oops:) , the box van has been completed - almost. It is ready to run, but has not been applied with transfers. I will be sourcing these soon. The brake van is almost finished as well and just needs the roof, chimney and transfers applying. Both are having 'rail trials' (in comparision to the ship version, sea trials) at my local model railway club tonight. :) I hope to have pictures for you tomorrow.

Oh, and sorry Tom, the brake van has been painted all over grey!
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Post by Dannypenguin » Wed Oct 23, 2013 6:50 pm

A picture of the Box Van has been taken, its not the best quality but it'll do for now. :)

Here it is:
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The brake van is yet to be completed.
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Post by Lner fan Sam » Wed Oct 23, 2013 6:56 pm

That turned out good Danny :D
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Post by Keith S » Wed Oct 23, 2013 9:49 pm

I rather like the red ends myself. Canadians aren't known in general for the accuracy or prototype-ey-ness of our British railway models (we're better at it than Americans, however) so take this for what it's worth, but here's my van, it's an IP one:


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Post by Dannypenguin » Thu Oct 24, 2013 8:39 am

Lner fan Sam:90891 wrote:That turned out good Danny  :D
Thanks Sam, I am rather pleased with it, I could have painted the black details a bit better but I havn't got a steady hand so... 8)

Keith, that brake van looks excellent, not sure whether to repaint the ends of mine now... ;)
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Post by Andrew » Thu Oct 24, 2013 11:15 am

Keith S:90897 wrote:I rather like the red ends myself. Canadians aren't known in general for the accuracy or prototype-ey-ness of our British railway models (we're better at it than Americans, however) so take this for what it's worth, but here's my van, it's an IP one:
I doubt we're much better at prototype-ey-ness (great word!) of our American and Canadian models... I have to try hard to resist the temptation to build a (no-doubt very inaccurate) caboose, which would be somewhat out of place in 20s North Wales, but I do love 'em...

Like the van by the way...

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Post by Bandit » Thu Oct 24, 2013 11:33 am

Really wonderful !

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Post by Dannypenguin » Mon Oct 28, 2013 12:35 pm

Thankyou all :) A little busy at the moment so building (I mean chaos ;)) will resume shortly.
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Post by Dannypenguin » Wed Dec 04, 2013 6:09 pm

Ok, finally some progress! :)

When I paused the brake van building, somehow I lost the detailing pack, which included the chimney, guards door handles and large door handles... :? But now I've found them, and the guards door handles have been fitted and the chimney and large door handles have been painted and are due for fitting tomorrow. Havn't got any pictures yet sorry...

There is also a festive post coming tomorrow too... :santa:
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Post by Peter Butler » Wed Dec 04, 2013 8:54 pm

Keith S:90897 wrote:

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Nice job.... basic, functional brake van which is just the type for me to scratchbuild. I have been looking for inspiration and now I've found it!

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Post by Dannypenguin » Tue Dec 10, 2013 3:32 pm

Okay...here is the van (sorry for the delay). This was taken last night at the local club. I did a steam run, which on the positive, warmed up the room, on the negative, made it smell like an old steam shed... :lol:

The van after the first succesful completed run.
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Bertie after the run. Note the new lamp.
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The festive post has been delayed due to the unavailability of a Christmas hat... :roll:

Next update soon (hopefully...)!
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Post by Big Jim » Tue Dec 10, 2013 7:07 pm

Smelling like a steam shed a negative point?
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Post by Dannypenguin » Wed Dec 11, 2013 8:47 am

Big Jim:93429 wrote:Smelling like a steam shed a negative point?
I was fine with it but the other members weren't too apprieciative... :lol:
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Post by Dannypenguin » Sun Jan 26, 2014 6:05 pm

Today I attended the Bristol 7mm show, where I managed to obtain a metre of scale chain for my flat wagons loads for only £4. I got it from Eileens Emporium, so I can much reccomend them! :) As they are brassy colour, is it worth me painting them?
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Post by andymctractor » Mon Jan 27, 2014 5:06 pm

Dannypenguin:96083 wrote:Today I attended the Bristol 7mm show, where I managed to obtain a metre of scale chain for my flat wagons loads for only £4. I got it from Eileens Emporium, so I can much reccomend them! :) As they are brassy colour, is it worth me painting them?
Eileens Emporium also do brass black.

The chain on this Back 2 Bay 6 yard crane is blackened. Looks good when it turns out right but you might be tempted to just let the brass tarnish.
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Post by bazzer42 » Mon Jan 27, 2014 6:34 pm

Danny,
did you realise Eileen's is based just outside Highnam? Handy for emergency brass rod but ring first. Nice people.

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