Heljan Hymek O Gauge

[westernfan]

The idea is to glue them together I think, but even so they are very fiddly, I have just been putting some on myself  & that's only single thickness...........I might try doubling them up on one of my Hymeks when I'm feeling brave enough  ;D

Just dug the severn mill plates and numbers out and yes very fiddly to attach took ages just to place on the model let alone glue it . me thinks alot of practice with a cocktail stick and a bit of blue tack and slow cure super glue . re the thickness the works plates are approx .75 mm and the numbers .3-4mm ish . i dont have a micrometer :-[

 

[Geoff]

The idea is to glue them together I think, but even so they are very fiddly, I have just been putting some on myself  & that's only single thickness...........I might try doubling them up on one of my Hymeks when I'm feeling brave enough  ;D

Hi Gents,
Have you tried securing your numbers together and applying them to your model with matt varnish ? I use this method when making my 4mm cab No.plates from the Martin Finney etched components. In my case a blank plate is prepared and the required numbers are selected  The plate is then coated in matt varnish, the numbers are then floated in place with a cocktail stick and left for a couple of days. You have plenty of time to make adjustments before the varnish grips and once fully set the bond is really strong. I don't see why you cannot adopt the same method on your Hymek body ?

Cheers,
Geoff

 

[Phill Dyson]

Hi Gents,
Have you tried securing your numbers together and applying them to your model with matt varnish ? I use this method when making my 4mm cab No.plates from the Martin Finney etched components. In my case a blank plate is prepared and the required numbers are selected  The plate is then coated in matt varnish, the numbers are then floated in place with a cocktail stick and left for a couple of days. You have plenty of time to make adjustments before the varnish grips and once fully set the bond is really strong. I don't see why you cannot adopt the same method on your Hymek body ?

Cheers,
Geoff

Thanks Geoff, that is the method I already use 

 

[Phill Dyson]

Just dug the severn mill plates and numbers out and yes very fiddly to attach took ages just to place on the model let alone glue it . me thinks alot of practice with a cocktail stick and a bit of blue tack and slow cure super glue . re the thickness the works plates are approx .75 mm and the numbers .3-4mm ish . i dont have a micrometer :-[

Thanks for that Chris  , they do look a little thicker than the Prestige & Shawplan ones that I have  :scratch:. I wonder if you could possibly photograph one again away from the transfer numbers showing the edge of the numbers against the plain green ? , do they come as a set on a etch like the Shawplan & Prestige ones do ?.

Many Thanks

Phill  :wave:

 

[westernfan]

Hi Phill

            will do 

 

[Jordan]

I must admit I was in something of a dilemma whether to actually use my SevernMill Works Plates, as they aren't as ledgible as the printed ones. In fact I don't think mine are as good as your's here, Westernfan - maybe I had a slightly 'dodgy' batch. :scratch: I've found some of the numerals aren't an exact match either - so although I did fit the works plates in the end, the numbers are still on the "to do" list... :

The tip about Matt varnish for fixing was a good one; IIRC I saw it in the modelling section of a Traction magazine....

 

[iploffy]

Just a quick question are you leaving the heljan numbers on

Ian

 

[westernfan]

as promised

 

[Phill Dyson]

Just a quick question are you leaving the heljan numbers on

Ian

I left D70 on for D7036 (the original number was D7040 )

 

[Phill Dyson]

as promised

Thank's Chris, they are the best I've seen 

 

[28ten]

I can recomend the sevenmil numbers, by far the best available

 

[westernfan]

yes severn mill get my vote I also bought a set of 56xx cab plates which i was also pleased with 

 

[Phill Dyson]

Yes I like Severn Mill stuff very much  8), I was very impressed with the Warship plates I got from them a while ago  , I will definitely be using them again. I notice you just get 4 of everything for the Hymek numbers , not much room for error for people like me who are good at dropping tiny components........never to be seen again  ;D

Phill  :wave: