Thanks for coming into see us and for the excellent plug :) Hopefully see you again soon! Anyone viewing you are all very welcome at the shop :) Please give this video a mention so I know it's how you found out about us :)
Cracking workspace! A great - and enjoyable - video too✌️😊👍 I was an avid wagon builder, I tend to use a "mild" solvent (is that what you use, as opposed to Eg Liquid Plastic Cement?) that will work with ABS. Also word of wisdom to the wise I use a piece of glass (old security light glass) to make sure that the chassis is four square and true. Airbrush thinners helps as does Flow Improver etc and perhaps only going down to a 0.4 or 0.3 set up with paint to the consistency of thin milk👍😊✌️🤞Tip drying can be an issue with acrylics, retarder can help with that too. When you've run out of weights? I use self adhesive car wheel weights, when I can, especially in vans. One can always, also, glue a piece of plastic over them if one is worried they'll come loose. For open wagons? Gunshot and Solvent Free UHU (do NOT use Resin W). I hope that all helps - you're doing a great job already btw👍😊
Hi Tris, Sorry I missed you, I go to see Tony at least twice a week. Great guy and good to chat, orders most things you need and with a quick turn around. Stay safe! Regards, Eric
If you keep walking and walking along the canal you will get to London, or Birmingham, or a bunch of othe places on the 2000 mile system !!! Thanks for the hints and tips for building a rolling stock kit.
Yes I guess I’m never going to run out of somewhere to walk on the day. No problem it’s a pleasure to share and encourage others to build up these wonderful kits.
Thanks for that video, Tris. I agree with the therapeutic wellbeing side of things with kits, even though they can occasionally have the opposite effect if you don't take your time! One trick I use with superglue is to apply it with a straightened paper clip rather than from the tube directly. It gives greater control, and I use capillary action along lines for things like the roof. Uses less, is lower risk of rapid setting, and you can can get the roof bang on before getting the sticky stuff out.
Hi Tris. I hope you are still well. Your visit to Tony’s trains reminded me how much I enjoy building model kit is. Judging by the way railway model trains are escalating in price, by the day or so it seems, I think the kit manufacturers should take a hint and start producing bigger ranges of kits. They should also stop being bullied by the main model manufacturers and fight back. Ratio used to make a beautiful range of steam engine kits but suddenly stopped for some reason which I could never fathom. I bought one such model which was made of a combination of brass and plastic and it is beautifully detailed in OO gauge. I still have it, but I never built it since I was a lot less experienced then. Looking at it now, it is still comparable to a lot of todays model steam engines and I wish that Ratio is still free to produce these lovely locos again. I am convinced they would be a great rival to the likes of Hornby and Bachman. I just wish that I had enough money to back them into starting up in competition to these high way robbers of today, lol.
Very interesting video and nice looking wagons. There was a time I built and painted thousands of soldier kits in HO and 1:25/28 scales, as well as designed scenery and dioramas. There was definitely a pride in having done it myself from scratch. Yet, I always started a project with dread and finished with more a sense of relief ("thank god that's done") and less a therapeutic sense of pride. lol
Might I suggest that you try Tamiya 'Extra Thin' (#notspon) cement? It's really strong, and has a very precise little applicator brush in the lid. You only use tiny amounts - I've had a bottle since 2019, used it a lot, and still have plenty left. I only use that or EMA Plastic Weld, when building kits.
Thanks for another relaxing and enjoyable video. I was wondering about some of the kits too, so you have encouraged me to invest in a few. Box vans seem quite expensive RTR and yours have turn out great. Love the canal and wildlife. Feel less stressed after watching your walk & visit to the shop. Cheers!
Hello David, thats great you liked it. Maybe you can give Tony a Call and get yourself something to have some fun with. Give me a shout out if you do 😊
Great vid Tris.Try giving your wagons an undercoat of black primer, followed by molted white. Then a light coat of your outer color. Gives a nice weathered look.
A great video. I keep a small paint brush especially to apply the liquid poly, the one in the pot is to big, don't worry about the brush glueing up, it will soften again each time it's used.
V nice, and as you say therapeutic to build one's own wagons esp with the crazy prices they are asking these days FOR RTR. Peco hv done a top job of adding all the extras you need to complete the kit now. Agree on the weathering, but there is a neat halfway house ie dry brush the chassis with brown/track dirt and it highlights the lovely detail. On final thing I add is a 5g weight under the chassis, makes a great difference to the running and can be picked up from ebay in strips with self adhesive backing. HTH
Another great vid bud! Really enjoying your content on my journey back into the hobby! Might have to locate some wagon kits for GWR rolling stock myself!
Hi Tris. I've been to Tony's Trains twice and enjoyed my vist each time. I just wish the shop was closer to me. Having seen your new purchase I just had to order one for myself as I love the detail in the cab. 🚂🚃🚃🚃
I miss walking into a hobby shop and going through the train stuff. Their a dying breed in Canada, least from where I lived. Nearest one is about 2 - 3 hour drive away and they don't really do mail orders :( Last time I was in a hobby shop, I was 16. that was 20 years ago.
Good Stuff, you should have ago at the 0Gauge Parkside wagons, if you want a painting and weathering lesson with an airbrush can sort it when you visit the club
another lovely video Tris! Its great seeing your love for the GWR, the 14xx has always been my favourite loco. Would you consider doing a layout update or a video that shows off your loco collection? that would be nice to see
You've done a really good job with the wagons. My biggest issue making models was the gloss effect you can get from teh decal paper. I found you can get some finishing products to remove the glare whiche really helped me. Things like decal fix or micro sol and micro fix can really help blend in the decal with the paintowrk and they will also help the decal conform to any recesses like the plank lines.
look at the model aircraft channel s Matt varnish and decal setting solution (micro sol / micro set I always use .) modelling skills are interchangable , for excellent painting and weathering and dioramas see the Armour /tank guys , they are the experts . it's all on RU-vid .
Hi Tris, The GWR as a general rule of thumb had brown and yellow letters as vac fitted, and grey with white letters as non vac fitted. GWR isn't my speciality, but it's possible the grey wagon could be through piped. great video - as a serial Kit builder, even I learnt a tip or 2!
@@OONeal No worries! its a bit of a minefield! Usually you'll see all fitted stock behind the loco, as their brakes are controlled by the loco. The unfitted wagons (usually coal wagons etc) is towards the back of the train, where the guards van assists with braking.
Hi Tris. What a beautiful place to visit. I have biought some Era 2 coaches by Parkside. I have two SDJR stem engines which I want to add coaches to. Your layout looks splendid and I ah goning to pinch some ideas from it if you don.t mind. Is there a cafe/tea room near Tony's trains as a day trip would be gret in the Spring/Summer time?. Take care.Ian.👍
Yes it was great to go there. You are more than welcome to pinch some ideas from the layout. There is a Cafe near tonys trains but it isnt always open so bring a flask with you and a picnic 😊
Tony's Trains is my local shop. He volunteers at the Great Central and really knows his stuff. It's on the outskirts of Rugby so if the canal side cafe is closed there are plenty of eateries in Rugby or Elliotts Field Retail park
You mentioned that the chassis frames where a bit tight on the Beetle model so the wheels didn't run so freely. I found the same problem, but even worse, on the Parkside LNER fish van. So tight that I couldn't fit the axles in at all. I ended up searching my spares bin for some Lima wheels that had shorter axles.
Another good vid, just one thing, all your running trains seem to be jerking a great deal, is that the trains, the track or just your video equipment ?
Nice job with the wagons Tris. I have built a few kits in the past too great fun and yes as you say it is very therapeutic to build wagon kits. Have you ever thought of trying locomotive kits maybe? I will eventually try one out. Good model shop to do they by chance have a website?.- Nicholas.
Thank you Nicholas, I have a few kits that I have picked up. I fancy having a go but that is a much larger project. Yes Tonys website is www.tonystrainsofrugby.com/
Hi Tris, What a great job you have done making those wagons, I doubt if you put yours and one made by say Hornby you would struggle to tell the difference.. Just as matter of interest does the kit come with metal wheels. Regards Greg
Hi Neal good instructional video was just wondering how you check the vehicle sits squarely on the track with out rocking and do you use 3 link couplings also what make of wheel do you prefer, cheers Rob
That was something I couldnt do. As you glue the frames on underneath. I just hoped it worked out fine for me. They wernt bad. I use normal tension couplings on my wagons.
Very nice video, I have 3D printed LWB vans with a sliding door on each side, I am now looking for transfers and paint of the right shade of blue and grey. I have 6 white fish vans already finished. Thank you OONeal. Martin. (Thailand)
