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Re: Micks 4mm LNER Models
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2017 3:10 pm
by Blink Bonny
Cor!
That will beat my bodge up!
Re: Micks 4mm LNER Models
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 4:10 pm
by mick b
Oxford Cattle and 6 plank wagons repainted and numbered.
Re: Micks 4mm LNER Models
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 4:22 pm
by S.A.C. Martin
Your Oxford Cattle Wagon looks excellent Mick. What's your view on it? I have indulged in them for my modelling too. Cut and shut the sides on two, working my way through the rest of them.
Re: Micks 4mm LNER Models
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 6:49 pm
by mick b
Simple conversion at about £6 all in, no problem.
Re: Micks 4mm LNER Models
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 5:01 pm
by mick b
More Thompson's A1/1 finished via Graeme's Resin and Hornby A3 base .
Re: Micks 4mm LNER Models
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 5:03 pm
by mick b
Work in progress on a A2/1 Duke of Rothesay which will is replacing my old Nucast version which has been sold on. Graeme's parts again with a Bachmann V2 Body, A2 chassis , GBL A4 Roof and a much modified Bachmann GS Tender.
Re: Micks 4mm LNER Models
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2017 10:11 am
by Dave
Nice models Mick.
Where do you get the brass items from on the V2 body and tender.
Re: Micks 4mm LNER Models
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2017 10:46 am
by mick b
Dome and water filler Via ebay , he did have more on ebay this week . Brake standards are from Dave Bradwell he sells various castings separately.
cheers
Re: Micks 4mm LNER Models
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2017 10:54 am
by Dave
Thanks Mick.
Re: Micks 4mm LNER Models
Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2017 3:15 pm
by LNER4489
mick b wrote: ↑Sun Jun 30, 2013 11:18 am
In between DIY the following have been finished
A couple of damaged GN tenders both had broken/missing coal rails ,damage to lining and minor dents. Rails repaired with microstrip and on one a new complete topside plated rail.
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Dear Mick, just a thank you from me. I had a GNR tender with a broken rear coal plate and mostly missing coal rail, (picked up from a show in Canada) just as the ones you illustrated. I repaired them with various evergreen strips and it looks quite serviceable now, so thank you very much for posting your pictures. Tom
Re: Micks 4mm LNER Models
Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2017 4:28 pm
by mick b
You are welcome, I suggest you treat with care as it will be more fragile than the original moulding.
Re: Micks 4mm LNER Models
Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2017 6:03 pm
by MorfieldCentral
Hello mick, ive been viewing your posts without logging in (forgot id and pw!) for a couple of years now... id love to be at your level of modelling straight off but I realise it takes experience, so all ive done is some simple renumbering and repainting so far... do you have any advice for a newbie entertaining the idea of building some bass/white metal items as well as modifying/building/painting some teak coaches?
cheers, Lee
Re: Micks 4mm LNER Models
Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 7:34 am
by mick b
MorfieldCentral wrote: ↑Sat Apr 29, 2017 6:03 pm
Hello mick, ive been viewing your posts without logging in (forgot id and pw!) for a couple of years now... id love to be at your level of modelling straight off but I realise it takes experience, so all ive done is some simple renumbering and repainting so far... do you have any advice for a newbie entertaining the idea of building some bass/white metal items as well as modifying/building/painting some teak coaches?
cheers, Lee
Huge question , can you be a bit more specific and I will try and help.
Re: Micks 4mm LNER Models
Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 2:34 pm
by MorfieldCentral
Well id like to try modifying some Hornby coaches with different sides and maybe build either a plastic or brass restaurant triplet set... so basically most of the stuff you cant buy rtr. having not tried anything on that level, I wondered what if anything you would suggest I start with before I go in at the deep end and possibly ruin a kit or two. I presume there is a lot of trial and error, not sure if there is any specific kit out there that make life easier too?
Lee
Re: Micks 4mm LNER Models
Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 5:39 pm
by mick b
Still not much to go on.
Obvious replies to change coach sides
Can you solder/do you know how too ?
Cut plastic/do you know how too ?
How much do you want to spend? e.g Arctic Restaurant sides/kits are not cheap and not a easy kit either.
I suggest get a Hornby Gresley super detail version or Bachmann Thompson coach if you can find any that suit your conversion/pocket. MJT, Comet and Southern Pride do kits and/or sides. All will need soldering during the build.
Comet have instructions on their webpage as do MJT.