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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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Post by Dannypenguin » Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:01 pm

I didn't realise they had blackened chain, it wasn't on their stall, I would have purchased some otherwise. I think I'll just leave it to weather, see how it goes. :)
bazzer42:96156 wrote:Danny,
did you realise Eileen's is based just outside Highnam?  Handy for emergency brass rod but ring first. Nice people.
Yeah, I didn't know until the show, I now have a business card for them! :D
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Post by andymctractor » Tue Jan 28, 2014 5:09 pm

Dannypenguin:96158 wrote:I didn't realise they had blackened chain, it wasn't on their stall, I would have purchased some otherwise. I think I'll just leave it to weather, see how it goes. :)
Hi,
I don't know if they do blackened chain but they do do the chemical for blackening it. Apologies if I confused anyone.
Some traders do blackened chain but this costs a little more than the plain brass.

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Post by Dannypenguin » Tue Jan 28, 2014 5:12 pm

Oh, thanks Andy, might condisder that, better than painting a metre of chain... :roll: Lets see how weathering goes. Nice crane by the way! :)
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Post by Dannypenguin » Thu Feb 20, 2014 3:14 pm

This morning, a Roundhouse electric banana arrived... ;)

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There is a slight problem with the charger but as it comes charged there is no problem until the new one comes back. :)  Its quite powerful, better get it set up for the railway's first anniversary on the 24th!

Here it is with the year old resident locomotive Bertie:

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Post by LnBmad » Thu Feb 20, 2014 3:20 pm

He looks a happy chappy.
If it can be made full scale it can be made 16mm

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Post by Peter Butler » Thu Feb 20, 2014 3:59 pm

Pretty little loco that! I'm having trouble finding wasp stripes for mine..... are yours painted or transferred on to the body?
I would like to find a supplier of transfers ideally. Any suggestions?

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Post by Dannypenguin » Thu Feb 20, 2014 4:10 pm

Peter Butler:96895 wrote:Pretty little loco that!   I'm having trouble finding wasp stripes for mine..... are yours painted or transferred on to the body?
They're put on by Roundhouse themselves, they look to be painted. :) Not sure how I'd do it tbh...
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Post by bazzer42 » Thu Feb 20, 2014 5:11 pm

Dead jealous, a lovely looking loco. Nice paint job a little bit nicer than my "new" brandbright cricket that is a curious shade of turquoise. Nothing the old rattle can't sort!

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Post by Andrew » Thu Feb 20, 2014 5:43 pm

Very nice! Like the yellow... Useful photo alongside the Bertie too - I'm considering buying a Little John, wasn't sure how it would look size-wise... It would need to be as powerful as an RH steamer on my steeply-graded line, your thoughts on your new purchase would be very welcome. My other battery locos stop and start somewhat going downhill, so I'd hope it's nice and smooth too...

Peter, I've applied wasp stripes using the thickest (I think) band of black Trimline over a yellow painted bufferbeam - it worked pretty well...

All the best - enjoy the new loco,

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Post by Dannypenguin » Thu Feb 20, 2014 6:15 pm

Andrew:96900 wrote:Very nice! Like the yellow... Useful photo alongside the Bertie too - I'm considering buying a Little John, wasn't sure how it would look size-wise... It would need to be as powerful as an RH steamer on my steeply-graded line, your thoughts on your new purchase would be very welcome. My other battery locos stop and start somewhat going downhill, so I'd hope it's nice and smooth too...
Size-wise its ok. Alongside my Bertie-sized rolling stock its a bit thin, but I don't really notice that. Its pretty powerful, I've had it hauling my stone cold Bertie and it did so with ease, although it did need full power to get it properly going. It's pretty smooth too. I'll write up a proper review once I've used it a bit... :)
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Post by Peter Butler » Thu Feb 20, 2014 6:30 pm

Andrew:96900 wrote:
Peter, I've applied wasp stripes using the thickest (I think) band of black Trimline over a yellow painted bufferbeam - it worked pretty well...
Thank you Andrew, I hadn't thought of tape but the obvious choice is always bottom of the list!!! I'll give it a try.

I have had a transfer sheet of stripes which is now exhausted. Had it for so long I have no idea where it came from. Possibly designed for 7mm/ft?

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Post by Andrew » Thu Feb 20, 2014 10:22 pm

Dannypenguin:96902 wrote:
Size-wise its ok. Alongside my Bertie-sized rolling stock its a bit thin, but I don't really notice that. Its pretty powerful, I've had it hauling my stone cold Bertie and it did so with ease, although it did need full power to get it properly going. It's pretty smooth too. I'll write up a proper review once I've used it a bit... :)
I'll look forward to your review in due course, but your initial thoughts are much appreciated, thanks. It sounds like just the thing for me in terms of both power and size - I'm after something that will look at home messing about with slate wagons etc whilst also able to handle a three coach passenger train if necessary - my Andel Moelwyn won't manage that.

All the best,

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Post by Andrew » Thu Feb 20, 2014 10:31 pm

Peter Butler:96905 wrote: I hadn't thought of tape but the obvious choice is always bottom of the list!!!   I'll give it a try.
Here's my old IP loco with Trimline wasp stripes:

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You can see that it's tape if you look closely, but I was still pleased with the result. It's been a while since I did it but looking at the photo has reminded me how I was able to avoid any visible joins in the tape because of the position of the coupling...

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Post by SapperAnt » Fri Feb 21, 2014 1:06 pm

Smashin! I love the subtle weathering :D

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Post by Peter Butler » Fri Feb 21, 2014 1:09 pm

SapperAnt:96932 wrote:Smashin! I love the subtle weathering  :D
Me too! Just as though it has worked in a quarry or cement works.
Dry and dusty.

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