Warbonnet Posted October 24, 2012 Posted October 24, 2012 Will you have her at the show this weekend Des? Would love to have a good look at her! Quote
Weshty Posted October 24, 2012 Author Posted October 24, 2012 Will you have her at the show this weekend Des? Would love to have a good look at her! Yes, I will have a full completed one at the show for all to fondle... Quote
heirflick Posted October 24, 2012 Posted October 24, 2012 Yes, I will have one at the show for all to fondle... jesus westy....and i bearly know you!!! still in the name of irish modelling, i volunteer to do the fondleing:rolleyes: you there on saturday? Quote
Weshty Posted October 24, 2012 Author Posted October 24, 2012 Heh! Studio Scale Models will be at Trade Stand L, all day Saturday and Sunday. See you there. Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted October 24, 2012 Posted October 24, 2012 Yes, I will have a full completed one at the show for all to fondle... Please tell me Des that your talking about the Sulzer =)) Quote
Weshty Posted October 24, 2012 Author Posted October 24, 2012 Of course Anthony. Of course. :-) Quote
heirflick Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 (edited) hi lads,meet westy at the show and took a few pics of the sulzer - an absoulte stunner. well worth the wait des! des.. you nay practice the painting!!! ( he tells me he did it in a rush for the show!) Edited October 27, 2012 by heirflick Quote
jhb171achill Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 What a STUNNING model! (less white above front windows though!) I remember the last run on an IRRS trip with 106 back in (I think?) 1977 / 8..... never saw them on their stamping ground, but a Waterford - Mallow based layout would look well with a few... Quote
heirflick Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 i will be shot for saying it , but im more excited about this more than than the 071s (and they are magnificant machines! ) ....now thats saying a lot! Quote
BosKonay Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 It's an absolute stunner - heres the prototype for comparison - 100% faithful! Quote
RedRich Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 I had a good look at the model on Des's stand at the show and it looked amazing. It's probably the best resin, brass, white metal kit I have seen as it just looks right. Congrats on doing a great job in having her finished for the weekend Des, it must have been non stop. I loved the steam loco in the cabinet. The MK111 Gen van looked great as did the other wagons. Good luck to anyone getting a kit they won't be disappointed. Rich, Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 A little rounding of on the cab ends but other than that she's spot on Quote
Hunslet 102 Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 i will be shot for saying it , but im more excited about this more than than the 071s (and they are magnificant machines! ) ....now thats saying a lot! With you on that one heirflick-looking forward to this more than the 071,the model looks classic,well done to Des for an excellent model Quote
heirflick Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 looking at our baby and i just wondered whats the best way to manage the windows? if the glazing isnt flush with the frames then the wipers will look off . no point in glueing a piece of clear plastic to the inside of the cab (which is what i have done in the past and got away with on the E and D class shunters, as welll as B113 and 114, but i cant see that working here. any thoughts? Quote
Glenderg Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 (edited) One option I have used before is to take a small square out of a CD case and work it down with emery board until you get it right, and it's then held in place by wedging it into the opening. That way you can adjust/weather as you need. A little bit of pva to hold in place. Cheap CD covers from a euro shop are thin enough to work nicely. R Oh, forgot to mention that it's an excellent model des, and a real pity I didn't get to see it in the flesh. Edited October 30, 2012 by Glenderg Quote
aclass007 Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 Is glazing not supplied with the kit? Quote
Broithe Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 One option I have used before is to take a small square out of a CD case and work it down with emery board until you get it right, and it's then held in place by wedging it into the opening. That way you can adjust/weather as you need. A little bit of pva to hold in place. Cheap CD covers from a euro shop are thin enough to work nicely. R Oh, forgot to mention that it's an excellent model des, and a real pity I didn't get to see it in the flesh. This stuff dries beautifully clear - http://www.newmodellersshop.co.uk/deluxe_materials/AD-55_deluxe_materials_glue_n_glaze.htm Quote
Broithe Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 good tip bro! You can actually make small windows, light covers, etc., with it by 'drawing' it over holes with a cocktail stick... Quote
heirflick Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 a window on the sulzer would be too big i suppose? Quote
Broithe Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 a window on the sulzer would be too big i suppose? Yeah, doable, just, but it wouldn't be the best result. I got some transparent sheets for overhead projectors and they are great for windows of all sizes. Quote
heirflick Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 Yeah, doable, just, but it wouldn't be the best result. I got some transparent sheets for overhead projectors and they are great for windows of all sizes. i think i will run with that in this case. Quote
Broithe Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 i think i will run with that in this case. Well, hopefully, if you are careful, it won't run.. Quote
Weshty Posted November 2, 2012 Author Posted November 2, 2012 With you on that one heirflick-looking forward to this more than the 071,the model looks classic,well done to Des for an excellent model Gentlemen, thank you for your kind comments and feedback. It was a pleasure to meet you all last weekend, a great time was had! Yes, the painting could have been more precise, but timelines...timelines. It's just good to know that all the work and corrections did the job. Especially as the original master had to be scrapped as it just did not capture the subtle angles of the prototype. Anyway, work progresses, the moulders have confirmed today that the moulding has started, so 3-4 weeks shoudl see it right. Regarding glazing, I will provide some preprinted thin sheet for the side and some thicker material for friction fitting in the front, as Glenderg mentioned and as I have used successfully on my A Class a few years ago. Quote
Kirley Posted November 2, 2012 Posted November 2, 2012 Anyway, work progresses, the moulders have confirmed today that the moulding has started, so 3-4 weeks shoudl see it right. . So the countdown has started - just in time for christmas!!! Quote
heirflick Posted November 2, 2012 Posted November 2, 2012 [quote name=Weshty;13851 Regarding glazing' date=' I will provide some preprinted thin sheet for the side and some thicker material for friction fitting in the front, as Glenderg mentioned and as I have used successfully on my A Class a few years ago.[/quote] good man westy! Quote
ger711 Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 Lads, just a point I thought I'd mention. With the Hornby Class 55, the body has some amount of weights attached. When I used these Bogies for an A Class, I had to use a lot of weight to stop the wheels slipping. I'm just wondering will the Brass Chassis with the Sulzer be heavy enough? Weshty have you had any problems or have you tested it on the track? Ger. Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 Looking at Weshty's chassis it shouldn't be to hard to mount the hornby 55 weights to it Quote
Guest hidden-agenda Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 Some where in this thread i had asked about the glazing and it was missed. I remember the Q kits days when you filed the window out put masking tape over the opening and drew a pencil line around the window then put the tape on to some clear plastic and started cutting and filing.I got two windows done per day ( boredom set in ) it was a slow process.I am looking forward to the model but i wonder is it not possible to get vacuum formed glazing made that would provide a sort of flush glaze and save time and do the model justice? Quote
Broithe Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 i wonder is it not possible to get vacuum formed glazing made that would provide a sort of flush glaze and save time and do the model justice? I had cause to deliver some stuff to South Eastern Finecast a few years back and had a good tour of the facilities - flush glazing packs are one of his staple lines - http://www.sefinecast.co.uk/Flushglaze%20Windows/Flushglaze%20Windows%20Page%201.htm Quote
heirflick Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 i wonder is it not possible to get vacuum formed glazing made that would provide a sort of flush glaze and save time and do the model justice? gareth, are you talking about something similar to the glazing silver fox used on their metro-vics? Quote
Guest hidden-agenda Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 i wonder is it not possible to get vacuum formed glazing made that would provide a sort of flush glaze and save time and do the model justice? gareth, are you talking about something similar to the glazing silver fox used on their metro-vics? Yes Seamus i think he done the same as what MIR done they i think had glazing as an extra for the loco bodies ( if i am wrong i stand to be whipped) and the original cement bubble was two halves that were vacuum formed in clear plastic so i am sure it could be done only thing is cost for a short run, mind you i was able to get flush glazing for the lima 08 shunter a while back and it looks good so some one on the site may know a person who has a vacuum forming machine or invest in one. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12x12-Hobby-Vacuum-Former-Machine-Thermoform-Plastic-Vac-u-form-Forming-Form-/230695343839?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35b68396df Thoughts of a mad man may be. Quote
heirflick Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 (edited) if your mad gareth ..you are in very good company here! good thoughts . one thing about the glazing, i would happily pay more to have it done right by professionals, rather than ruin a great model by attempting it myself! Edited November 5, 2012 by heirflick Quote
David Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 I think Weshty mentioned in an earlier post that the glazing would be a fitted flush glaze for the windscreens and printed acetate or similar for the side windows. Quote
enniscorthyman Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 As I have fitted a horny deltic chassis to my a39,and as I found out the extra weight will be needed for good running as she won't pull much and any sort of incline brings it to a halt.Now that I will have time to get back to long finger projects-a39 needs to get some attention regarding extra weight.The deltic motor is a great runner even at slow speed. Quote
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