Scalefour Forum

Thanks Robin for the kind words. Bryan, Tim, very useful photo's, particularly the 1958 colour views and thank you for sharing! Something that has really helped my own observations here is not just the colour of the interior, but that on the top edge of the steel wagons! It clearly would've been pai...

Thanks for the feedback Dave. I agree with your observations about the finish of 16T's, the paintwork certainly seemed to be pretty hardy up to the early 60's, rust purely as a result of localised damage would make sense. This definitely changed soon after with general condition declining rapidly so...

Simon, I'd incorrectly assumed when I first read Noel's comments that it was indeed the orientation of the body that was incorrect, however as later confirmed the positioning is correct. I was actually hoping it was this that Noel had noticed as theoretically it would probably have been an easy thin...

Thanks Mike, much appreciated! The aim was to encourage people to think "I recon I could do that" and to give it a go. This was the first time I've had a go at anything like this so surely it can only get better from here!? Also to show those stages where it all looks like its going a bit ...

After a bit of a nudge from one of our area group members I've bowed into peer pressure and written up my latest modelling for the forum. With much guidance from Peter Johnson of 'Canada Road' and 'Canada Street' fame, I’ve been having a go at weathering a Bachman 16T Dia 1/108. This was initially p...

Seriously impressive Dave! You've already set a very high standard of build with your previous results, but this is taking it to another level! Fantastic stuff!

Very nice Pete! I hadn't noticed the bloater roof until John mentioned it, but I entirely agree with the suggestion and the result IMHO makes a massive difference to the model. Excellent work and well worth the effort. I'm really impressed with the horsebox too! You've really lifted the model away f...

Absolutely nuts Dave, great stuff!!

Pleased to hear the move went well and that Burford has safely arrived in its new home. Looking forward to the reassembly in the near future.

Best Wishes

Paul

Thanks Dave, some very helpful/useful advice there and not just to B1 builders! A consistent starting point for setting the axleboxes prior to adjustment is certainly key in my mind before going any further. Assuming all the top of the horn guides are consistent across the driving wheels, it may wel...

Bryan, Thank you for posting your pics, they're very useful. Dave, Is you model due to be one of the motor fitted brakes for the Wells branch traffic? M24466 by any chance? Must be due a new entry on your workbench! Are you just working on the chassis currently and have you made any plans for the bo...

Thanks chaps for your responses, most appreciated! Gordon, I didn’t appreciate how early these builds were! Interesting to see that some were still being used after circa 60 years service! Dave, That’s a very useful list! I note from your earlier message that 40379 is photographed in the Russell boo...

Well I must say Dave, 45232 looks truly fantastic! I hope to see a smile on your face in the not to distant future whilst you watch 45232 gliding past Barrow Road shed with decent load behind her. I'm sure I've got a picture of her visiting the S&D too somewhere! :D We all obviously understand t...

RAO, Thanks for your post. Out of interest, what makes you believe that the AA5 photographed by Ivo Peters is 60760? This is a train that i'm modelling with a few Rumney Model's/Gordon Ashton P22 hoppers already in the pipeline. Dave, thank you for the J H Russell reference. I've managed to establis...

I agree with Pete, a fantastic summary and very useful.

Many thanks Morgan!

Great to see more progress Dave, I've been keeping an eye out for your next progress update! Your track work looks excellent, very impressive! Have you managed to make a start on the 1P's yet?

Best Wishes

Paul

Jim,

Quite happy to talk you through the Rumney Model's back catalogue if you're making the journey to Aylesbury this weekend!

Fantastic work as always btw!


Best Wishes

Paul

I too would like to jump on the band wagon and thank everyone involved with Scaleforum for another excellent show! I was there all weekend and thoroughly enjoyed all my time there yet feel there was still so much more I could've look at! A sign of a good show IMHO! Well done to the new team on the b...

Excellent stuff John, great to hear that the modelling mojo is still high after a busy weekend demoing and very impressed to hear you've already had the matt varnish out! Thank you for your continued efforts both here on the forum and at the demo tables, it's really useful and encouraging to view yo...

.........you won't be that busy. :D Have a great show. Mike Thanks Mike! Well I for one am absolutely cream crackered! I doubt Justin feels any different! :-P An additional coffee stop on the way back last night was very much needed!! Once again another fantastic show, if anything we felt time away...

Jol, I suggest you stay indoors and watch East Enders (or something else mundane) when Mike organises the 5" steam up, it's far too addictive if you give in to temptation and play, then you'll never get any 4mm modelling done afterwards! :D I have seen a rather nice Precursor, Cauliflower, Tuto...

I have a couple of RTR models and have also been following an interesting discussion on RMWEB in which kits v rtr were the main topic. The green Bachmann dome is part of a RTR that has had rave reviews, the black Bachmann dome has also been enthusiastically received. While I have a particular inter...

I'm afraid I'm in the camp that in the majority, RTR models are good but they're not great models. The model of 3770 as built by Tom Mallard is far superior in my eye's to anything that any RTR manufacturer has produced to date and the differences are world's apart. The RTR model as judged in the ph...

Horsetan wrote:

Mike Garwood wrote:What you can't see from Justin's photo of his Manor is that it is tender driven....

....but I can see what appears to be a hole for a driveshaft!

Nah, that's just the cut out for the fire hole door Ivan!!

Firstly a big thank you to Justin and the NAGNAGer's, as previously said it was a very enjoyable evening!   Terry, looking at the pic I think the purpose of the short length of rail is to maintain electrical contact across the rail joint.   Tim, I’m not entirely convinced that the photocopies are ju...