HGLW Wittenberg-Schafer Loco
Re: HGLW Wittenberg-Schafer Loco
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?
Rik, how did you bend that exhaust?
Re: HGLW Wittenberg-Schafer Loco
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
Ian
Re: HGLW Wittenberg-Schafer Loco
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
Re: HGLW Wittenberg-Schafer Loco
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
Where did I put that uncoupler?
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Re: HGLW Wittenberg-Schafer Loco
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!
The best things in life are free.... so why am I doing this?
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I'm lucky that I live in the Costa Del KentPeter Butler wrote: ↑Wed Jun 20, 2018 11:11 pmLovely 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!
Where did I put that uncoupler?
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Cute little critter.
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Re: HGLW Wittenberg-Schafer Loco
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?
Phil
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Sporadic Garden Railer who's inconsistencies know no bounds
My Line - https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11077
Re: HGLW Wittenberg-Schafer Loco
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 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
Where did I put that uncoupler?
Re: HGLW Wittenberg-Schafer Loco
Thanks Mark,markoteal wrote: ↑Fri Jun 22, 2018 9:44 amHi - 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
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)
Phil
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Sporadic Garden Railer who's inconsistencies know no bounds
My Line - https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11077
Re: HGLW Wittenberg-Schafer Loco
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.
ROD
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