LNWR parcel van

[BrushType4]

@simond I've noticed there is a bit of a profile on the spokes but they are not rounded as I previously thought. In the attached picture I'm going to try engraving the spoke to give it a bit of this profile.

What I am able to do, is give the engrave area a gradient profile so that the middle of the spoke is engraved less than the edge. I'm hoping that this will give the appearance of the prototype.

For this to work well, I'll need to play around with the focus, and possibly increase the dpi. I'll also use plastic as this is easiest to grade engrave. Its possible with MDF and Card but is not as clean/smooth.

We shall see tomorrow...

 

[simond]

I’d bet a whole pound that the drawing at the head of this thread, and that photo, are not unrelated!

and I’m not a betting man

atb
Simon

 

[simond]

@simond I've noticed there is a bit of a profile on the spokes but they are not rounded as I previously thought. In the attached picture I'm going to try engraving the spoke to give it a bit of this profile.

What I am able to do, is give the engrave area a gradient profile so that the middle of the spoke is engraved less than the edge. I'm hoping that this will give the appearance of the prototype.

For this to work well, I'll need to play around with the focus, and possibly increase the dpi. I'll also use plastic as this is easiest to grade engrave. Its possible with MDF and Card but is not as clean/smooth.

We shall see tomorrow...

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hi Phil

thx, I see your idea. I may shamelessly copy!

the spikes are only 0.5-0.7 so I’m not convinced it’s worth it, but might make a difference

cheers
Simon

 

[john lewsey]

 

[john lewsey]

Almost there and making some luggage .A couple of suit cases and a packing case
John

 

[john lewsey]

 

[john lewsey]

Now the paint (gulp)

 

[GrahameH]

Now the paint (gulp)

Nicely done John, now then, you know you can !

G

 

[Kevin MH]

Beautiful van. If it was a kit I'd HAVE to have one!

Kevin
Burbank, CA

 

[john lewsey]

These turned up today,Alan Black printed them for me . I can finish the parcel van

 

[john lewsey]

Alan also made the wheels for my A class. They are superb.

 

[timbowales]

That's going to be a very unusual Parcels van with all those wheels..........
Coat, hat...........

 

[paulc]

I assume John that you have the book LNWR Liveries which has a picture and a dimensioned drawing of your van . You have made a very nice job of it .
Kevin , I'm with you and would buy a kit of this van .

 

[Mike W]

I'm with you and would buy a kit of this van .

Me too please Sir - if you van enlarge it to double the scale!
Mik

 

[paulc]

Me too please Sir - if you van enlarge it to double the scale!
Mik

Ahhh , i assumed it was 7mm , i mean everything is isn't it?

 

[john lewsey]

A little bit of progress on the parcel van. It has wheels . I have made the undercarriage for it ,all I have to do is find it.

 

[john lewsey]

I am starting to do the scribbling on this . I couldn't do it as it is in the photographs of this , l have some 4mm transfer sheets so instead of London and North Western Railway I have just put on L&NW which Will have to do. I hope that this thread isn't too tedious. There is still some writing to do which I hope to do with a Rotring pen.

 

[john lewsey]

Hi, does anyone know if there are very small letter transfers so that I can letter this van so that it is similar to the drawing at the start of this thread.
John

 

[Mick LNER]

Precision Labels will print if you can create a PDF . Good service.

Railtec may be the same , I have never used them.

 

[john lewsey]