Guest hidden-agenda 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. I only saw the post up above that Heir flick has quoted David. Quote
ei6jf Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 I've a vague recollection that this was previously asked elsewhere but I can't recall the response, any one know which of the UK sulzers would be closest in terms of sound to the 101 sulzer class? I'm planning ahead for my forthcoming build. Mark Quote
Warbonnet Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 I've a vague recollection that this was previously asked elsewhere but I can't recall the response, any one know which of the UK sulzers would be closest in terms of sound to the 101 sulzer class? I'm planning ahead for my forthcoming build. Mark I reckon a class 24 would be your best bet. Quote
Garfield Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 I reckon a class 24 would be your best bet. Spot on - same engine under the hood. Quote
Horsetan Posted November 5, 2012 Posted November 5, 2012 (edited) If you do a search for Shawplan / Extreme Etchings, you will find that they produce glazing kits known as "Laserglaze" for various engines and rolling stock. They are light years ahead of vacuum-formed stuff, and are the closest thing to glass that you can get without actually being glass.... Click here for sample ....horny deltic chassis.... Would you not be wanting to rephrase that? Edited November 5, 2012 by Horsetan Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted November 5, 2012 Posted November 5, 2012 If you do a search for Shawplan / Extreme Etchings, you will find that they produce glazing kits known as "Laserglaze" for various engines and rolling stock. They are light years ahead of vacuum-formed stuff, and are the closest thing to glass that you can get without actually being glass.... I seen an article with George Dent using these on a class 47 very tasty and a big improvement on the original factory glazing would be nice if they would do a set for the MM201 Quote
Horsetan Posted November 5, 2012 Posted November 5, 2012 .... big improvement on the original factory glazing would be nice if they would do a set for the MM201 Might be worth asking Shawplan if they would consider covering Irish classes, including those made by SSM. Quote
David Posted November 5, 2012 Posted November 5, 2012 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. Please see above chaps No need to get on to shawplan. It's going to be included in the kit. Quote
RedRich Posted November 5, 2012 Posted November 5, 2012 Might be worth asking Shawplan if they would consider covering Irish classes, including those made by SSM. I've already been talking to Brian about it Ivan and I will be sending off the relevant details to him soon. Brian does everything in house himself and he said he would take on the work. I will keep everyone updated when I can. The windscreens and the cabside sliding windows are the ones that need attention. The cabside windows are set back to far on the model and even though they are not fully flush on the prototype they should look very tasty when done. Actually I must start a thread about it to see if anyone is interested in them. I have been talking to some lads that are already interested in them but I will certainly post to the rest of the group. Rich, Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted November 5, 2012 Posted November 5, 2012 Might be worth asking Shawplan if they would consider covering Irish classes, including those made by SSM. I don't know if you have any contact with them but seen as their in your neck of the woods maybe you could ask. Its would be nice to see some local retailers stocking Irish after market bits for Murphy Models, SSM, Silver Fox etc Quote
Weshty Posted November 5, 2012 Author Posted November 5, 2012 I've already been talking to Brian about it Ivan and I will be sending off the relevant details to him soon. Brian does everything in house himself and he said he would take on the work. I will keep everyone updated when I can. The windscreens and the cabside sliding windows are the ones that need attention. The cabside windows are set back to far on the model and even though they are not fully flush on the prototype they should look very tasty when done. Actually I must start a thread about it to see if anyone is interested in them. I have been talking to some lads that are already interested in them but I will certainly post to the rest of the group. Rich, Just to advise that the cabside windows have a slight indent so that you can cut out thin acetate, glue on and then glue the brass window surrounds over them. I am thinking of yee lads. ;-) Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted November 5, 2012 Posted November 5, 2012 Just to advise that the cabside windows have a slight indent so that you can cut out thin acetate, glue on and then glue the brass window surrounds over them. I am thinking of yee lads. ;-) Not long to go now Weshty:-bd Quote
ei6jf Posted November 5, 2012 Posted November 5, 2012 Many thanks for the replies re my sound chip question. Mark Quote
enniscorthyman Posted November 5, 2012 Posted November 5, 2012 If you do a search for Shawplan / Extreme Etchings, you will find that they produce glazing kits known as "Laserglaze" for various engines and rolling stock. They are light years ahead of vacuum-formed stuff, and are the closest thing to glass that you can get without actually being glass.... Click here for sample Would you not be wanting to rephrase that? Now that would be a nice chassis to get.lol Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted November 5, 2012 Posted November 5, 2012 Now that would be a nice chassis to get.lol I have few of them Eamonn and they are great runners Quote
ger711 Posted November 6, 2012 Posted November 6, 2012 Lads, just on the glazing, I know Weshty has said that there is glazing included and it will be up to his usual high standard, but another option is the oblong Acetate cover from inside the Hornby Class 55 box. It is quite firm and easy to cut and shape. Ger. Quote
ger711 Posted November 6, 2012 Posted November 6, 2012 Just another question, does anyone have any photos of the 101 Sulzers in the Green Livery? I was thinking Revell 360 Fern Green might be a good match. Any suggestions? Can't wait to get started on this kit. . Thank you, Ger Quote
Garfield Posted November 6, 2012 Posted November 6, 2012 Just another question, does anyone have any photos of the 101 Sulzers in the Green Livery? I was thinking Revell 360 Fern Green might be a good match. Any suggestions?Can't wait to get started on this kit. Thank you, Ger There's a photo of a green Sulzer in 'Irish Railways in Colour: A Second Glance' by Tom Ferris... Quote
Guest hidden-agenda Posted November 6, 2012 Posted November 6, 2012 Just another question, does anyone have any photos of the 101 Sulzers in the Green Livery? I was thinking Revell 360 Fern Green might be a good match. Any suggestions?Can't wait to get started on this kit. [ATTACH=CONFIG]3436[/ATTACH]. Thank you, Ger Jnb might be able to help as the 40 shades of green thing always come to mind and in different pics in different lighting conditions and of course age of the loco in a certain livery its hard to make a choice. Is that a postcard you have? Quote
Weshty Posted November 6, 2012 Author Posted November 6, 2012 Jnb might be able to help as the 40 shades of green thing always come to mind and in different pics in different lighting conditions and of course age of the loco in a certain livery its hard to make a choice.Is that a postcard you have? Lads, the instructions will include Colourail photos of all four liveries, I paid dearly for the copyright to do this! ;-) Quote
RedRich Posted November 7, 2012 Posted November 7, 2012 They're getting excited Des as the release date is getting ever closer. With everything else you have going on at the moment you really pulled it out of the hat with the work you put into the model to have it on display at the MRSI show. I'm still praying for a foot bridge. Rich, Quote
Weshty Posted November 7, 2012 Author Posted November 7, 2012 They're getting excited Des as the release date is getting ever closer. With everything else you have going on at the moment you really pulled it out of the hat with the work you put into the model to have it on display at the MRSI show. I'm still praying for a foot bridge. Rich, Heh! Well I've finally finished building a model of the level crossing gate kit. Photos to follow! Quote
josefstadt Posted November 7, 2012 Posted November 7, 2012 Just another question, does anyone have any photos of the 101 Sulzers in the Green Livery? I was thinking Revell 360 Fern Green might be a good match. Any suggestions? Shouldn't mention 'Fern' and locomotives in the same sentence. He doesn't like them! Quote
Glenderg Posted November 7, 2012 Posted November 7, 2012 (edited) Such a tease Des.... Edit - on paints, I got some excellent cie heritage paints off Jim poots at raheny and the colour tones are unlike those available from the big manufacturers. His green is uncanny to all photos i've seen of the era. And for €2 a tin he should sell it by the pint. Richie. Edited November 7, 2012 by Glenderg relevant content :p Quote
Weshty Posted November 7, 2012 Author Posted November 7, 2012 Such a tease Des.... Edit - on paints, I got some excellent cie heritage paints off Jim poots at raheny and the colour tones are unlike those available from the big manufacturers. His green is uncanny to all photos i've seen of the era. And for €2 a tin he should sell it by the pint. Richie. Wow, must get me some of those...I saw them alright, but was only thinlking of my bus purchase duh! Quote
Horsetan Posted November 7, 2012 Posted November 7, 2012 .... I got some excellent cie heritage paints off Jim poots at raheny and the colour tones are unlike those available from the big manufacturers. His green is uncanny to all photos i've seen of the era. And for €2 a tin he should sell it by the pint. Does he have a website? Quote
Tarabuses Posted November 7, 2012 Posted November 7, 2012 Does he have a website? No, but you can contact him at jimpoots@googlemail.com. Quote
RedRich Posted November 7, 2012 Posted November 7, 2012 Heh! Well I've finally finished building a model of the level crossing gate kit. Photos to follow! Nice one Des I look forward to it. Rich, Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted November 7, 2012 Posted November 7, 2012 Does he have a website? You will also get him at the Belfast model shop Quote
ger711 Posted November 7, 2012 Posted November 7, 2012 Thanks for the replies lads, I will give Jim a shout about the paint. Hidden Agenda- No it's not a Postcard, just a screen grab from Grey Pencils website. Ger. Quote
Kirley Posted November 22, 2012 Posted November 22, 2012 Anyone who is acquiring a Sulzer Model from SSM may be interested in this article on Sulzers in Ireland. http://www.derbysulzers.com/cie.html Quote
heirflick Posted November 22, 2012 Posted November 22, 2012 great feature kirley...thanks for posting! that info is as good as it gets. Quote
Weshty Posted November 30, 2012 Author Posted November 30, 2012 Well folks, just got news from the moulders. They will be shipping them out next Friday the 7th, so I should be able to start posting out by the following Thursday, so you should have them in your letterboxes on Friday the 14th...plenty of time for Christmas! Quote
Kirley Posted November 30, 2012 Posted November 30, 2012 Will the numbers be sufficent to supply all who requested a model? (PM sent.) Quote
Weshty Posted November 30, 2012 Author Posted November 30, 2012 Will the numbers be sufficent to supply all who requested a model? (PM sent.) No fears, I should have enough, though those who don't get an order in and miss the first 50 will have another 10 weeks to wait! Quote
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