Jynn: a 7 1/4" gauge wren

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Re: Jynn: a 7 1/4" gauge wren

Post by tom_tom_go » Tue Jul 14, 2020 7:05 pm

Thanks for sharing the video, I am very much in awe of what you have achieved.

Hopefully my next house move will allow me to build a small line to have a play on with my loco (when the kids finally move out!)

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Re: Jynn: a 7 1/4" gauge wren

Post by Nomis » Tue Jul 14, 2020 8:09 pm

Glad you enjoyed the pictures and video.

I think the blower issue was just due to the length of pipe, it goes quite a long way round from the steam turret up to the smokebox (plus my initial testing was in cold december / january weather.

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Re: Jynn: a 7 1/4" gauge wren

Post by Old Man Aaron » Mon Jul 20, 2020 12:43 am

Quite like those little Kerr Stuarts. And such an in-depth write-up to boot! :thumbright:
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Re: Jynn: a 7 1/4" gauge wren

Post by Keith S » Sun Jul 26, 2020 8:14 pm

That second video (the full lap) shows you have a talent for railway videos too; I can't imagine anyone would fail to enjoy that. It shows the railway, wagons, and locomotive from all the angles and vantage points one could wish for in order to get a good idea what it's really like- even a bit of flange-squeaking going across the drive! Just as good as any railway video, I think.


My garden isn't even large enough to build a railway for my 16mm scale locomotive. I'm pretty envious of your situation!

The locomotive is the perfect match for your garden.

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Re: Jynn: a 7 1/4" gauge wren

Post by Andrew » Fri Jul 31, 2020 11:57 am

Great videos, and the loco and garden are both lovely. A really interesting route, I especially like the "wilder" bits, as I'm sure the local wildlife does...

If I had a little more space and a LOT more engineering ability I'd be very tempted!

All the best,

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Re: Jynn: a 7 1/4" gauge wren

Post by tom_tom_go » Sat Sep 19, 2020 6:49 pm

Hi Nomis,

What colour did you use on the chassis of your loco as it doesn't look like a gloss colour to me?

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Re: Jynn: a 7 1/4" gauge wren

Post by FWLR » Sun Sep 20, 2020 9:11 am

Nomis wrote: โ†‘Sat Jul 04, 2020 12:37 pm A bit of a thread drift, but this is how the van turned out:

Image2019-04-07_12-11-06 by simon mace, on Flickr
Love those Wagons... :thumbright:

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Re: Jynn: a 7 1/4" gauge wren

Post by Nomis » Wed Sep 23, 2020 8:59 pm

Tom;

The chassis is a satin black - I don't remember ever seeing a full sized loco with a shiny chassis (unless it was from oil!).

And as for the road-going distractions, there is a new (old) face on the drive..... 8)

ImageDSC_0194_1599253108378 by simon mace, on Flickr

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Re: Jynn: a 7 1/4" gauge wren

Post by tom_tom_go » Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:39 pm

New van colour looks good.

Did you use the same paint range of the gloss colours you used as I can only find gloss type paint from the manufacturer you mentioned?

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Re: Jynn: a 7 1/4" gauge wren

Post by Nomis » Thu Sep 24, 2020 7:06 am

Yes, it's all in rustoleum.

Can't remember satin being especially hard to find (I think my local old-fashioned hardware shop carries it on the shelf).

No need to mess about with thinning & rollers for the chassis, I don't believe it needs the same level of finish as the platework - especially once everything is authentically dirty & oily.

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Re: Jynn: a 7 1/4" gauge wren

Post by Nomis » Thu Sep 24, 2020 7:08 am

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162723205727

That ^^^ is the "universal" satin black - i have used tge white on other projects & it seems to play with the "comi-color" fine.

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Re: Jynn: a 7 1/4" gauge wren

Post by tom_tom_go » Thu Sep 24, 2020 7:59 am

What about the cylinders as they get hot, same paint type?

Thanks for helping!

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Re: Jynn: a 7 1/4" gauge wren

Post by Nomis » Thu Sep 24, 2020 9:25 pm

Yep, same stuff.

Its only the smokebox & chimney that have the VHT / woodstove paint.

(FYI i have just fitted a second hand exhaust to the bus without realising someone had painted it with hammerite - serious smoke.....)

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Re: Jynn: a 7 1/4" gauge wren

Post by tom_tom_go » Fri Sep 25, 2020 11:45 am

Hammerite is garbage paint these days, it will just flake off!

I found these guys that supply smaller tins but it is listed as 'tinted', does that mean it is a mixed colour to order?

https://paintersworld.co.uk/7300-combic ... gJNAfD_BwE

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Re: Jynn: a 7 1/4" gauge wren

Post by Scrat » Sat Sep 26, 2020 10:00 am

Sad but true.
Painted the running boards of my 5" gauge Minx with that stuff.
Came off in big flakes a few days later...

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Re: Jynn: a 7 1/4" gauge wren

Post by Old Man Aaron » Sun Sep 27, 2020 12:51 am

That's a nice van there. Does it need much work, after fitting that exhaust?
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Re: Jynn: a 7 1/4" gauge wren

Post by Nomis » Thu Oct 01, 2020 10:24 am

Not too much that it "needs", but there is plenty that I have planned for it anyway.

I have a thread over on one of the VW forums if anyone is interested: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewt ... a069f46155


Back to steam locos:

I really don't think any parts get that hot other than the smokebox. Even at full boiler pressure (90psi), the steam itself is only at about 160degC. It will have cooled somewhat by the time it reaches the cylinders....

Most regular metal paints should be OK with that (although there might be some discolouration)

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