Building of the PFLR
- Dannypenguin
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A picture of the Box Van has been taken, its not the best quality but it'll do for now.
Here it is:
The brake van is yet to be completed.
Here it is:
The brake van is yet to be completed.
Dan
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- Dannypenguin
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Thanks Sam, I am rather pleased with it, I could have painted the black details a bit better but I havn't got a steady hand so...Lner fan Sam:90891 wrote:That turned out good Danny :D
Keith, that brake van looks excellent, not sure whether to repaint the ends of mine now...
Dan
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I doubt we're much better at prototype-ey-ness (great word!) of our American and Canadian models... I have to try hard to resist the temptation to build a (no-doubt very inaccurate) caboose, which would be somewhat out of place in 20s North Wales, but I do love 'em...Keith S:90897 wrote:I rather like the red ends myself. Canadians aren't known in general for the accuracy or prototype-ey-ness of our British railway models (we're better at it than Americans, however) so take this for what it's worth, but here's my van, it's an IP one:
Like the van by the way...
Andrew.
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Thankyou all A little busy at the moment so building (I mean chaos ) will resume shortly.
Dan
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Ok, finally some progress!
When I paused the brake van building, somehow I lost the detailing pack, which included the chimney, guards door handles and large door handles... But now I've found them, and the guards door handles have been fitted and the chimney and large door handles have been painted and are due for fitting tomorrow. Havn't got any pictures yet sorry...
There is also a festive post coming tomorrow too...
When I paused the brake van building, somehow I lost the detailing pack, which included the chimney, guards door handles and large door handles... But now I've found them, and the guards door handles have been fitted and the chimney and large door handles have been painted and are due for fitting tomorrow. Havn't got any pictures yet sorry...
There is also a festive post coming tomorrow too...
Dan
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Okay...here is the van (sorry for the delay). This was taken last night at the local club. I did a steam run, which on the positive, warmed up the room, on the negative, made it smell like an old steam shed...
The van after the first succesful completed run.
Bertie after the run. Note the new lamp.
The festive post has been delayed due to the unavailability of a Christmas hat...
Next update soon (hopefully...)!
The van after the first succesful completed run.
Bertie after the run. Note the new lamp.
The festive post has been delayed due to the unavailability of a Christmas hat...
Next update soon (hopefully...)!
Dan
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I was fine with it but the other members weren't too apprieciative...Big Jim:93429 wrote:Smelling like a steam shed a negative point?
Dan
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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?
Dan
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Eileens Emporium also do brass black.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?
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.
Hope this helps
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Andy McMahon
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Andy McMahon
If it moves, salute it. If it doesn't move, paint it. (RN sailors basic skills course 1968)
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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.
Yeah, I didn't know until the show, I now have a business card for them!bazzer42:96156 wrote:Danny,
did you realise Eileen's is based just outside Highnam? Handy for emergency brass rod but ring first. Nice people.
Dan
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Hi,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.
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.
Hope this helps.
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Andy McMahon
If it moves, salute it. If it doesn't move, paint it. (RN sailors basic skills course 1968)
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Oh, thanks Andy, might condisder that, better than painting a metre of chain... Lets see how weathering goes. Nice crane by the way!
Dan
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This morning, a Roundhouse electric banana arrived...
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:
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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Dan
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He looks a happy chappy.
If it can be made full scale it can be made 16mm
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