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Work has been hinder due to, well work and DIY, however, the whistle is now fitted: /myff/tom_tom_go/SANY0487.jpg In a previous post I ask about blackening wheels and this process I have now done on my guards van which is in the same pic. It makes a big difference as the wheels are Accucraft 32mm an...

Nameplates for the loco arrived a few days ago, however, I only managed today to quickly cut them out and see what they would look like:



After all, with the SL's simulated drain cocks she is a steamy lady

Thanks for the quick response

To avoid chipping could I apply a varnish afterwards?

I could always paint the wheels with Humbrol No. 1 grey primer first?

Cheers,

Tom

Sir haydn:50561 wrote:In short yes, although it may chip easier than if properly primed

I want to paint the sides of the wheels (not the part that actually makes contact with the rails) on my SL.

I would rather not take the running gear apart to do this so can I just gives the wheels a wipe with white spirit and then paint them using enamels with a brush?

Cheers,

Tom

Here is where we are at the moment with it: /myff/tom_tom_go/SANY0460.jpg /myff/tom_tom_go/SANY0457.jpg /myff/tom_tom_go/SANY0455.jpg /myff/tom_tom_go/SANY0453.jpg I had a go at spray-painting one of the cab steps and I think it gives the impression that it is a separate part of the body and has had...

As a sideshow to my work on my SL (see post 'Changing of a Lady' in 'Projects') I was building a coach kit, however, it dwarfed all my rolling stock so I am now converting to a wagon for goods: /myff/tom_tom_go/SANY0449.jpg /myff/tom_tom_go/SANY0448.jpg /myff/tom_tom_go/SANY0447.jpg /myff/tom_tom_go...

TheChestnutLine:49349 wrote:Mike you've done a fantastic job there! Are those laser cut parts you've made yourself? I really like the hinged door, very smart!

Great effort, puts us kit bashers to shame

Tom, it's looking good. I was surprised how shortening the front buffer beams changes the character of the engine. Mine was a bit of a quicky job compared to yours! And I still have the bits of liquorice coal! The weathering on your loco Ian is brilliant so you do yourself no justice by saying you ...

Thanks Mike for the response

Would you consider doing a DIY kit again or advising how much this costs to have fitted by yourself generally?

Cheers,

Here is my first guard's van (and 16mm kit) I ever built: /myff/tom_tom_go/weather376.jpg It's an IP kit although I have done a fair few mods and kitted the interior out. I also built a new chassis as it does not come with metal axle boxes. The lights works as I put a LED in it and it uses a CMOS ba...

All IP kits are awesome :D But the roundhouse range aint very good, there still routed! I had an IP Roundhouse 2 compartment coach kit bought for me for Christmas just gone and over the laser cut freelance guards van kit I just built from them this coach kit is no where near as good. I think now I ...

Hi Mike, Have you fitted a blow down system like you get on the Accucraft loco's or is it just a different lubricator drain plug so as you say they don't burn their hands? I think that's the only thing missing from current Roundhouse loco's as it's great at the end of the run to blow down and watch ...

DO NOT PAINT MATCH for the paint creeping!!!!!!!!! you will ruin your nice gloss finish If you have used enamel or celulose get some paint thinners and carefully rub the paint away. Afterwards you can use washing up liquid to wash the thinners away. You can then use a resin based car polish to poli...

Thanks Sir haydn for the advice regarding painting, it worked :) Here is my recent progress: /myff/tom_tom_go/SANY0397.jpg /myff/tom_tom_go/SANY0400.jpg /myff/tom_tom_go/SANY0402.jpg /myff/tom_tom_go/SANY0404.jpg /myff/tom_tom_go/SANY0407.jpg Yes you can guess who doesn't know how to mask off bodywo...

I have finally started to (now that I am over my bubble-wrap period) alter the appearence of my Roundhouse SL: http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e339/pochicken/SANY0393.jpg http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e339/pochicken/SANY0392.jpg http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e339/pochicken/SANY0391.jpg htt...