4mm An EM Workbench
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AJC
Western Thunderer
The one from the Rumney etch for 10' Morton braked wagons (B.114). Yes, I know this is 10' 6". The 9' wb minerals have these too. All sorts of useful bits on those. And thank you, it's scrubbed up quite well, despite PECO. If it ever dries out, I can paint all these soon and catch up with weathering and lettering.
Adam
In my experience, etched brake lever guides are, by definition, fiddly to assemble.
I decided, years ago, that life is too short and I therefore use cast levers / guides.
John Isherwood.
True, however on the hierarchical table of fiddliness, some are fiddler than others (Ambis for example)!
AJC
Western Thunderer
Oh yes. They are a pain, I agree, and the Rumney bits are better.
For me, a degree of fiddliness is what I want of an evening so that's what I do. I use cast levers on occasion (the pair of LNER vehicles a page or two back), but not often. Nothing wrong with them, if you can get them for your prototype, and cast Morton brakes from ABS are great, I've used dozens, but I like the finesse of etched levers. My models, my choice.
Adam
76043
Western Thunderer
It seems that even the Scalefour Society claims that anyone that details anything using a Masokits part is described as a fanatic. I wonder what that makes S4 society members then? LOL!!
Tony
Tony
Overseer
Western Thunderer
Hobby Holidays have the 7mm instructions on their links page which should help with working out how to assemble them. Most are obvious once the logic is explained.
AJC
Western Thunderer
Another ready for paint. The only detail worth noting are the steps atop the buffers. Parkside give you a couple of bits of moulded plastic but these are fiddly and vulnerable. This arrangement, made from a couple of pieces of scrap etch, are pinned through the buffer stocks and glued in place. Will it be warm/ dry enough?
Adam
Adam
Lyndhurstman
Western Thunderer
It makes us content
FWIW, I like the Craig Welsh 'stand alone' NS etched brake loops. They came (and are still available) from S4 Stores. The instructions are here
I've described them before as 'pan-dimensional origami' but they do fold up into something neat, and strong (once you've dabbed some solder into the bends.)
Cheers
Jan
AJC
Western Thunderer
It makes us content
FWIW, I like the Craig Welsh 'stand alone' NS etched brake loops. They came (and are still available) from S4 Stores. The instructions are here
I've described them before as 'pan-dimensional origami' but they do fold up into something neat, and strong (once you've dabbed some solder into the bends.)
Cheers
Jan
Oh yes - I've used them on the minerals. They'd be easier/more resilient while being folded in brass, but they work well.
Adam