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Sutton's Locomotive Works - Outstanding Products and Sound too.
Mike 84C replied to Old Blarney's topic in News
I was very tempted last year at York, it must be the most realistic Sulzer sound ever. -
A speedy recovery Seamus
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Looks very good David
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Thanks for that JHB I think a black one is the way to go and if I do another, well the choice is mine! One of the guys in the group, another John, is getting a railcar and I would like a Metro Vick C class so it looks like late fifties and there's road vehicles for that period. Well 464 is a step closer, motors in and the wheels go round with no binding. Running on croc clips at the moment I have to work out an unobtrusive pickup as I am not sure about plungers, there is not much room and I don't want to take the wheels off again.
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Thanks for the praise lads, I have taken my time and not rushed the build. I was certain about livery but an all black No 464 does appeal! But I am going to get the chassis back together and running next and hope I do not fall at the last fence! There is potential! I have no previous experience of building etched loco kits and it has gone together well. So its thanks to Wheshty for producing a good kit. No connection, only a happy customer.
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A couple more photos. I used Precision paints two pack etch primer on the frames then a light blow over with Halfords grey primer. Before all that I scrubbed the parts with Tesco scouring cream and a mutilated tooth brush when dry, carefully scrubbed again with xyelene and left to dry. I have left the frames to dry for 72hrs in a warm place so I hope all will go well with the topcoats!
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Kirley, I'll post some pictures, the loco is back into its constituent parts for painting. I have had it as a rolling chassis and although its not perfect as I'd like I am very pleased. The gear box was a little tricky to keep square! I am tempted to paint it with some US Floquil Grimey Black which is really a very dark grey or maybe Tamiya German grey which is also very dark.
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Tony, try to avoid using abrasives to clean the track. A solvent would be better as it does not mark the railheads. Cut away those little finger tips, just be careful!
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Hattons is the place for track and code 75 is quite acceptable for 5'3" the lower rail section looks good. Or it does with my eyes!
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For help and information, this is an astonishing site. And always cheerfully given, lets hope I see another ten years! and thanks to all who post here.
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All good stuff Kirley and your work rate never slows down, wish I had your speed! Have you got a giant stock of kits to build!
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Speedy recovery Dave, you have a whole lot of modelling to do, maybe have a few beers as well
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Brilliant Gerry, I lived in North Wales and know the area which you have captured the feel of very well. I have also enjoyed watching your build.
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Coming to a Steam Shed near you - the Class UG is in the Post!
Mike 84C replied to leslie10646's topic in Irish Models
A really attractive model, I have loco envy! Wonder what their next Irish prototype will be? -
That looks very Cotswold, west Oxfordshire, maybe near the Rissingtons? Jim.
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Morning Sulzer, Thank you for that link, very interesting I had not realized there was so much industrial and mining activity. A pity the Bandon didn't haul copper ores from the Bera mines but maybe our layout should! Rule 1.
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Thanks for posting those excellent photographs Kirley. It looks like a good place to visit and very professional.
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Excellent photo looking down the valley have you any more like that? please post if you have. What was being mined?
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Tanks for carrying and storing bitumen would be insulated, probably with the dreaded asbestos, and the visible external skin is only thin sheet metal. The tanks normally had internal steam coils to heat the bitumen keeping it fluid and the external parts of these pipes were lagged with asbestos tape wound on like a bandage, or a thicker type that had its own metal cover. The HSE regs; for handling bitumen are quite extensive! Mick
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Thanks for posting your excellent photographs Paul, we missed each other by a day! Tony,your post says it all and its very enjoyable to operate as well!
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Nelson that is looking really good, you improve your technique with each model. I am fairly sure Bill Bedford/Mousa Models does an etch for NER outside W irons that would be a good stand in for NCC, BCDR stock.
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Eoin, that is brilliant and I feel a copy coming on! You really should market it as every airbrush owner needs one
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Thank for the encouragement, it is definitely read the instructions twice and cut once and I have still made a couple of c**k ups! must learn to kick self! Kirely, no its going to be rigid chassis and the resin part is the joining part between boiler and firebox. This one is going to have a Belpair not a roundtop firebox. Nelson, glad you like the loco and my photography! which I am usually pretty naff at. My new camera has far to many functions for an old git like me. I'm more of a " KISS" sort of person. Mick
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Well gentlemen I am really chuffed to read your comments, thank you very much. There are some very talented modellers in our club and we each offer advice if asked and even if not asked!! but the pressure is on for things to be running for June, even if the layout is work in progress.But John is the maestro on the buildings front and as they say watch this space Mick
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Progress so far about 10/11hrs work. Not an easy kit to cut your teeth on! The tab and slot construction does make it much easier but the laminating made me feel I had made parts of it twice! More pictures as I progress
