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taliesin001 · Post by **taliesin001** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 5:21 pm

Some great news today! My transfers have finally arrived

, which now means I can finish the coach. I will fit them tonight and tomorrow will be adding the hinges and checking that evrything is glued properly. I will also be taking some superglue to the show, just in case anything comes off!

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 12:38 am

taliesin001 wrote:I will also be taking some superglue to the show, just in case anything comes off!

I did that a couple of years ago, and came in damn handy. I dropped my rubbish blue workman's coach on the floor and the roof fell off, so back on it went!

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 2:51 am

taliesin001 wrote: I will also be taking some superglue to the show, just in case anything comes off!

Actually I used to have to do that when I drove trains for Arriva Trains Wales!

Those 153's need glue & duct tape to keep moving. Superglue was also handy in 150's/158's & 175's as they seem to prefer repainting the outside rather than fix the inside.

I'm sure that coach will be fine on show (unless you drop it...Please don't do that!)

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 6:45 am

I would like to point out and warn future customers of the experience I had with Blackham transfers. I paid 80 quid for two sets of transfers for my FR stock I had to wait 12months for these I wasnt happy and was on the phone continuously demanding a better service all well and good the final product was reasonabe but not worth the money or the time waiting. DJB and GRS are better value and now with transfer paper on the market its easier enough to reproduce them oneself.

taliesin001 · Post by **taliesin001** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 8:24 am

I do generally use GRS for my crests and usually just use blackham for the ones I can't get or make, such as the FR intertwinned monogram. although that is just because blackham's are quite expensive. It seems that alot of people have had bad experiences with him but before this I ordered from there many times and every order has been delivered with the normal timespan. I will just leave more time next time! In all fairness though I could have made these myself as they really aren't that complex.

taliesin001 · Post by **taliesin001** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 1:07 pm

Ok, I have finally finished the coach and I must say I am quite pleased with it. I will have a search through some pictures just to make sure that I haven't missed anything and this evening I will post some pictures of the finished model.

taliesin001 · Post by **taliesin001** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 8:51 pm

Here are the pics of the finished model. Hope you like. I have just filled out the forms and written an information sheet, although it's turned into a mini essay! Just need to pack it all up now and I bet something will fall off! I have accounted for everything!

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Sat Apr 10, 2010 12:02 am

That looks gorgeous matey, turned out really nice. Good luck.

George · Post by **George** » Sat Apr 10, 2010 9:31 am

wooo that looks brill!

DolwyddelanLightRail · Post by **DolwyddelanLightRail** » Sat Apr 10, 2010 9:51 am

Wow! Well done, I haven't actually seen the real thing myself, or not noticed it so i can't really compare well, but no doubt it'll be spot on!

Hancockshire · Post by **Hancockshire** » Sat Apr 10, 2010 10:08 am

Woah, are you a professional at this sort of thing?

taliesin001 · Post by **taliesin001** » Sat Apr 10, 2010 6:34 pm

Well it's all over! I got Highly commended whilst Mr Bond got 1st place, well deserved, especially with all the work that went into those brakes!

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Sat Apr 10, 2010 6:53 pm

Leicester City FC 2 Peterborough 1 Your coach was has good and I think it should have been shared Well done!! Highly commended.

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Sat Apr 10, 2010 7:35 pm

Bravo Lewis! I may just point out that I did not win the junior cup, a chap called BWLR Harry did with his coal fired steam loco "Captain Pugwash" I got highly commended in the junior category. I was disappointed not to bump into you all day...

taliesin001 · Post by **taliesin001** » Sat Apr 10, 2010 7:44 pm

that did actually confuse me, two winners for the same cup, what did you win then?
I don't what to do with the coach now. Origionally I was just going to sell it, but now I'm not so sure as I am quite pleased.

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Sat Apr 10, 2010 7:55 pm

I won the rolling stock trophy and got commended in the junior. They spelt my name different on each certificate and both wrongly!! I gave them back and they are going to send me some new ones!

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Sat Apr 10, 2010 9:42 pm

Mr. Bond of the DVLR wrote:I may just point out that I did not win the junior cup, a chap called BWLR Harry did with his coal fired steam loco "Captain Pugwash" I got highly commended in the junior category.

Given it was a DJB boiler on an Accucraft chassis, that's kind of dissapointing. But winning the Rolling Stock Trophy is much more of an achivement.

LMS-Jools · Post by **LMS-Jools** » Sun Apr 11, 2010 8:32 am

Coach looks Luvvly and was beautiful to see in the flesh. Well done. 8)

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