Scalefour Forum

Nice loco and excellent choice of music!

Sorry chaps I made a mistake with the red colour. It's actually Ford Rosso Flame. Age doesn't come by itself!
The same vendor does the high gloss thinners...

Ian

Here you go...


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Mike

Ian I think if you email them and ask for Landrover bronze green or Rover Brooklands green you will get a better match. The cream I use is Talbot Jonquil and the crimson is Ford Venetian red. If you'd like to see how these colours come out, I can post a picture prior to toning down and once complete...

Jon I've used this seller on ebay for all my cellulose paints. You just need the RAL number to order - available thru a google search. Reasonably price, at least I thought so, bought litre tins. https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/carworkshopconsumables/Cellulose-Paint-Finish/_i.html?_storecat=11586064015 No...

Fair play Gav...that looks superb!

Mike

Tim V wrote : "To get the links into the hook, you must have pushed them in, widening the gap at the top." Sorry I reasoned that it would be wiser to thin one link and push it in to the gap...which is probably why they fall out, BUT, I'm only taking a nats wotsit off the link. I didn't wan...

Let me start by saying I love the look and simplicity of these couplings. I like operating with them, despite my deteriorating eyesight, and they'll be used on the fledgling Hengoed High Level. But why, oh why, do the links fall out of the hook- nearly every time - I put them away and then take them...

Do you need to re-use the wheels?

Mike

I'd start with a set of 9f wheels and go from there (I have 3 to build...one step at a time). So for me cost, to a point, would be a factor. Anything more than Ultrascale prices and I'd be out. Looking forward to seeing how this moves forward. Just one more question...would EM tyres be available as ...

"Will the 9F print survive being pressed into a tyre?"....from whence cometh the tyres?

Mike

I'm sorry I asked

I may have missed this, but is it really necessary to print out the ticket for Scale4 ? I binned my printer years ago. Won't the email receipt do it ?

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Mike

Gordon

Would the chassis be the same as the High Level Hawthorn Leslie 0-6-0? Might save a bit on time...design wise.

Mike

Dave
Great work, really impressive. I don't know if you've been asked this before, but what do you use for rivets on the valve gear? The heads look way smaller than I've seen. What's the secret please?

Hope you're keeping well.

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Mike

I understood that Dullcoat was cellulose based. Never had a problem with any of the coaches I've used it on. But then these were covered in a cellulose paint. I've used the can and the stuff out the bottle. Thinned the bottled stuff with cellulose. 50/50 @ 25 psi. I have used the Vallejo acrylic mat...

Pete

Count me in ; Std 3 and 4 in the to do pile.

Mike

Pete
Nice work, I think that rough patch on the cylinder cover will rub out with a 5mm scratch pencil. Might save you a job or two.

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Mike

Julian There is a slight compromise in where the bogie is positioned. The layouts that this runs on don't have the scaled bends. I think you can just see the compromise in this photo. Dive in with the build. This is a Comet Scot kit and was great fun to build. The photo was by Bernie Baker, taken on...

Gordon

That's a Comet rubbing plate for coaches - still available separately - which I had milled down to the correct thickness (Comet part C59). Fortunately Newport MRS has it's own milling machine. Took about 1mm off the thickness.

Mike

I'd agree CSB on a bogie would be a bit of an ask! But that doesn't mean springing can't be used on a bogie. This is the arrangement I have on my Scot. Those who've seen it run will attest to the quality of the chassis - not all my own work admittedly. The bogie is a typical Garwood bodge! :D P10100...

Derek

Does this mean you're not going to be stocking the air booth filter replacements? If not, can you suggest a supplier please.

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Mike

I have a number of Comet Mk1's with the Comet brass 'slab' soldered onto the underframe. I was hoping that your design might be adapted to allow me to use them without having to un-solder this big brass washer, described on the Comet site as 'Threaded coach bogie rubbing plates, bolts, nuts, pair' ...

Pete

My thoughts exactly...

Mike

Adapted? To what? Aren't they comprehensive enough as they are? Justin I have a number of Comet Mk1's with the Comet brass 'slab' soldered onto the underframe. I was hoping that your design might be adapted to allow me to use them without having to un-solder this big brass washer, described on the ...