Marc Dobson
Western Thunderer
Contact Powsides before you order, otherwise you might be in for a wait.
Marc
Marc
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asterix2012
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The search function is a bit flaky, the transfer for the version in the photo is 0716.
Liver & Fry
Western Thunderer
Aye, that would be my main concern ordering from them. I'm very aware (and sympathetic) of their struggles.
It all depends if I can find an italic font transfer to make up the smaller lettering. The large bits are straight forward enough...
- James
Liver & Fry
Western Thunderer
I have concluded I can do the bulk of the lettering myself, including the main 'LEWIS', running number and Load/Tare details in a suitable italic font, with transfers I already possess (a mix of Fox and HMRS). The only bit I cannot do is 'Empty to Lewis Merthyr Colly T.V.R.'
Once I can get the website to work, I will likely order the Powsides transfer, if only to add that bit of text once it does turn up!
This may seem counter intuitive, however, I prefer other mediums over pressfix so whilst I will use Powsides when I need to (e.g GE wagon transfers), if I can do it a different way, I would rather try. I know HMRS transfers class as pressfix, but they are more forgiving if one needs to reposition the transfer.
- James
Once I can get the website to work, I will likely order the Powsides transfer, if only to add that bit of text once it does turn up!
This may seem counter intuitive, however, I prefer other mediums over pressfix so whilst I will use Powsides when I need to (e.g GE wagon transfers), if I can do it a different way, I would rather try. I know HMRS transfers class as pressfix, but they are more forgiving if one needs to reposition the transfer.
- James
Liver & Fry
Western Thunderer
I made a start on the brassmaster underframe for the LEWIS wagon tonight.
So far it's all quite standard; fold up the W-irons, strengthen the frame and make up the spring carriers:
I need to remove one of the V hangers but the instructions say to do this later (I've not read ahead to find out why).
Incidentally, one would assume that it is standard convention to put the lever at the non-door end, but in the photo of 0199 this does not appear to be the case, as the side facing the camera does not appear to display a lever at all?
(Source: Lewis Merthyr Colliery, photograph - Collections Online | Museum Wales )
- James
So far it's all quite standard; fold up the W-irons, strengthen the frame and make up the spring carriers:
I need to remove one of the V hangers but the instructions say to do this later (I've not read ahead to find out why).
Incidentally, one would assume that it is standard convention to put the lever at the non-door end, but in the photo of 0199 this does not appear to be the case, as the side facing the camera does not appear to display a lever at all?
(Source: Lewis Merthyr Colliery, photograph - Collections Online | Museum Wales )
- James
Liver & Fry
Western Thunderer
With garden season upon us, and a break in the weather, I've had to dedicate more of my time to getting the veg plot straight and ready for planting, meaning that model progress has slowed somewhat:
That said, I spent tonight adding the brake shoes and push rods to the LEWIS wagon chassis:
There's only the safety loops to add this side of marrying the chassis up to the body, but as I have to start work earlier tomorrow, that shall be all for now!
- James
That said, I spent tonight adding the brake shoes and push rods to the LEWIS wagon chassis:
There's only the safety loops to add this side of marrying the chassis up to the body, but as I have to start work earlier tomorrow, that shall be all for now!
- James