GVT stock in 1/16th scale

[Durley]

I’ve been building some Glyn Valley Tramway stock in 1/16th scale (3/4” or 19mm to the foot), so I’ve started this thread to share some photos. At this scale, the GVT gauge of 2’ 4 1/2” equates to 45mm so matches my SM45 track work.

First up, here’s a few photos of the open 3rd carriage which I have modelled in early condition with fully open ends and the original GVT livery.

The model is a mix of 3D resin printed bodywork, milled aluminium angle axle guards/bearing holders, Slaters 7/8ths scale wheels, Trenarren Models couplings (too small at 16mm scale but look ok). The roof is made from milled Perspex rails with 3D printed ribs, basswood planking is sheeted with thin balsa sheet and covered in masking tape to simulate canvas. The details are mostly 3D printed parts.

The distinctive Greek fret lining was painted using washi tape masks cut on a Cricut machine. The GVT monogram was a special order from Endon Valley Custom Decals.

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[Peter Butler]

Absolutely superb! The colour and lining are excellent and all detailing looks faultless (as far as I am aware).
I'm a little unsure about your choice of passengers... the man in black looks to be up to no good at all.

[Durley]

Absolutely superb! The colour and lining are excellent and all detailing looks faultless (as far as I am aware).
I'm a little unsure about your choice of passengers... the man in black looks to be up to no good at all.

Thanks Peter. That’s Llyn ‘light fingers’ Ffransis. He can do you a good deal on a nice barely used gold pocket watch, as long as you pay cash and ask no questions

[LNR]

Wow!
Some very fine detail there, and of course the figures the icing on the cake. I've been wondering about a Cricut machine to finally get around to providing some data panels on my rolling stock.
Grant.

[philipy]

Very nice John, especially the lining which really sets them off, as others have said.

I've been wondering about a Cricut machine to finally get around to providing some data panels on my rolling stock.

I got the basic Cricut m/c ( Cricut Joy) ages ago, just to try to do my own lining and lettering. It does have some limitations but I'm not sure if the more expensive versions would be any better. The problem I have is that if it has to do multiple cuts, i.e inside and outside of a rectangular shape, the registration goes a bit to pot. Trying to cut the vinyl lining for my F & B loco, the narrowest I could get it to do is 0.4mm because it tries to do some at 0 mm and some at 0.5mm, because the registration slips. To do 2 or more colours requires matching cuts and fiddling to get them together accurately, see the drop shadow on "No.2".
This is the said loco, so far, and I'm debating whether to put lining on the wheels ( The various components are not yet fixed together):

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[ge_rik]

Excellent! The lining is the icing on the cake!

Rik

[Durley]

I got the basic Cricut m/c ( Cricut Joy) ages ago, just to try to do my own lining and lettering. It does have some limitations but I'm not sure if the more expensive versions would be any better.

Thanks Philip, your loco lining is very impressive. I use my wife’s Cricut Maker 4. The best I could do was a 0.8mm wide lines. The washi tape I am using is low tack and very delicate so tends to pull from the backing and tear as it cuts with lines any thinner. Vinyl would be better but I agree, it’s not going to do better than you have achieved with the Joy.

[Peter Butler]

The lining on this locomotive was done with a vinyl cutter, although I have no idea which one...

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Kay is so proficient she measured and cut all of them while I waited, drank coffee and talked models with her husband.

[Durley]

The lining on this locomotive was done with a vinyl cutter, although I have no idea which one...

Kay is so proficient she measured and cut all of them while I waited, drank coffee and talked models with her husband.

The lining looks great Peter, very neat.