HGLW Wittenberg-Schafer Loco

[bazzer42]

I'm about to place a Toolstation order but looking at Rik's finish beginning to wonder if it is overkill.

Rik, how did you bend that exhaust?

[IanC]

I'm about to place a Toolstation order but looking at Rik's finish beginning to wonder if it is overkill.

No, it isn't overkill. Wood always benefits from sealing. MDF is different as it is in effect a pulp, and as has been pointed out the glue used is water based. Properly sealed it will reduce the number of coats required to get the kind of finish Rik has acheived.

Ian

[ge_rik]

Rik, how did you bend that exhaust?

Sorry, only just seen this. I find that the 'New Posts' link doesn't always seem to find things I've not seen. Anyway, my apologies, I shouldn't blame technology!

I used copper tube for the exhaust as it was the only round metal I had of about the right diameter. To make sure it didn't kink, I threaded some brass rod through it and the just bent it by hand. If I'd had some brass rod of the right gauge, I'd have used that.

Rik

[markoteal]

Here's my addition to this post - still on trial at the CHLR and needs a driver - will eventually become No.7 and be called Lightning ( a nod to the locos history) - predominantly be used as the PW loco for the line but with working LED lights, it will also be deployed on evening summer real ale trains - there will be a video to follow at some point

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[Peter Butler]

Here's my addition to this post - it will also be deployed on evening summer real ale trains - there will be a video to follow at some point

Lovely looking loco and a good reason for me to think more seriously about using my railway more frequently..... except for the distinct lack of Summer evenings!

[markoteal]

Here's my addition to this post - it will also be deployed on evening summer real ale trains - there will be a video to follow at some point

Lovely looking loco and a good reason for me to think more seriously about using my railway more frequently..... except for the distinct lack of Summer evenings!

I'm lucky that I live in the Costa Del Kent

[Dwayne]

Cute little critter.

[tom_tom_go]

The low relief buildings are they kits?

[Lonsdaler]

The low relief buildings are they kits?

The main station building is certainly a Modeltown resin kit, but looking at their website they don't seem to do the low relief versions anymore?

[markoteal]

The low relief buildings are they kits?

The main station building is certainly a Modeltown resin kit, but looking at their website they don't seem to do the low relief versions anymore?

Hi - it was their wrinkly tin station kit built as two halves - the front and the back are the same so lend themselves to this - so I bought the kit then asked nicely if I could buy an extra part that sticks out over the platform and another chimney stack - he was more than happy to sell those to me - so I got two stations for the price of one and a bit

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The veranda on the first it to the right to extend the station covered area - and it would stick out and hit locos if it were attached to the front of the building

The only adaption to do is to cut the gable ends in half - I used a fine toothed hacksaw - support the weight and it works fine

[Lonsdaler]

The low relief buildings are they kits?

The main station building is certainly a Modeltown resin kit, but looking at their website they don't seem to do the low relief versions anymore?

Hi - it was their wrinkly tin station kit built as two halves - the front and the back are the same so lend themselves to this - so I bought the kit then asked nicely if I could buy an extra part that sticks out over the platform and another chimney stack - he was more than happy to sell those to me - so I got two stations for the price of one and a bit
stations.png

The veranda on the first it to the right to extend the station covered area - and it would stick out and hit locos if it were attached to the front of the building

The only adaption to do is to cut the gable ends in half - I used a fine toothed hacksaw - support the weight and it works fine

Thanks Mark,
That explains the mystery of the missing low relief version - there was never one! Tom, they do the same building as slate, tin, brick or wood finish. As Mark says, good value two for one modelling (almost)

[FWLR]

I'm about to place a Toolstation order but looking at Rik's finish beginning to wonder if it is overkill.

Rik, how did you bend that exhaust?

Hi Derek,

Hope you haven’t sent for that Shellac, this is what I use and it’s far cheaper and just has quick drying.

I bought it in a 125ml tin.

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