Loco coal wagon
- Thread starter Michael Osborne
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michael mott
Western Thunderer
Mike this is wonderful I am slowly working my way through your thread this model will be an inspiration for me when I get to building a brake van for my 1/32nd layout.
Michael
Michael Osborne
Western Thunderer
I haven't posted on here for awhile, so here is one of my latest wagons. It still needs the load capacity lettering and weathering to complete as well as the door chains. 
john lewsey
Western Thunderer
Great as always Mike
John Duffy
Western Thunderer
That is very nice indeed.
John
John
That’s a wonderful looking wagon.
7mm scale? If so, please what is the source of the very fine chain you are using?
Thank you.
Martin
Michael Osborne
Western Thunderer
Many thanks for the comments. Yes it is S7 scale. The chain came from JS models bought at a Northern exhibition for a very reasonable price, I think about £2 or £2,50. JS models main products are laser buildings. 
Jon Nazareth
Western Thunderer
Michael
How do you make such perfectly curved roofs? I always struggle with roofs and more often than not end up with a bow in them.
Jon
How do you make such perfectly curved roofs? I always struggle with roofs and more often than not end up with a bow in them.
Jon
Michael Osborne
Western Thunderer
Jon, I have used lots of different ways over the years but the easiest way is to roll a roof is in Aluminium with a set of rollers.
The roof on my LYR brake van was made this way. I glued some plastic strips on the inside which just clips the roof in between the sides without any other means to hold it in place. Aluminium is so soft that it does bend with gentle pressure using yours fingers to correct any small imperfections. The middle roof is Aluminium with the outside pair ones are plastic from kits .
The roof on my LYR brake van was made this way. I glued some plastic strips on the inside which just clips the roof in between the sides without any other means to hold it in place. Aluminium is so soft that it does bend with gentle pressure using yours fingers to correct any small imperfections. The middle roof is Aluminium with the outside pair ones are plastic from kits .
I have made plasticard roofs by laying a sheet a bit over size onto a larger shaped sheet of metal. Pop the plastic on the metal, curved side up and place in a cold oven. Set convection to a low setting and turn on then watch the plastic droop to shape, turn off, allow to cool and use.
No guarantee but it has worked for me
Regards
Allen
No guarantee but it has worked for me
Regards
Allen
simond
Western Thunderer
I have the tin box in which a bottle of something warming was sold, and a pair of ‘er ladyship’s laddered tights, which live in said tin. Cut plasticard to appropriate dimensions, attach to outside of tin using multiple layers of legwear, ensuring the long edge is aligned with the convenient seam in the tin. Apply boiling water, internally and externally, have a cuppa with the rest of the boiling water, empty the hot water and refill with cold. Apply roof to vehicle, dry tights and return to tin.