Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:09 pm Post subject: Do you detail an RTR loco?
It was going to be a poll question but I thought a direct answer from each member might be more illuminating:
Do you modify an RTR model regardless of how good the model is? I don't necessarily mean rivet counting, I mean adding something that makes YOUR model unique? (e.g extra weathering, re-numbering etc.)
I'm afraid I'm a terrible one for 'adding value' to an already good loco. I want MY models to be different from the factory shipped one. (Even expensive live steam locos)
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Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:13 pm Post subject:
I don't do that sort of thing much. Just a crew in the cab, and some Gaugemaster coal in the tender/wagon/bunker. The most changes I've ever made to a RTR was my Duck to 57XX project.
I'm tempted to have another go... _________________ Life is like a box of chocolates, so scoff it all while you can... Any more trouble from you, and it's a short sharp visit from the smack fairy!
I'll probably be renumbering a duplicate loco when I get round to it. Don't know enough about the prototypes to do much else. _________________ Get off the line Bobby!
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I have changed a couple of older locos, these I didn't really value, if I made a mess no expensive lump of useless plastic. As I learn more I will try to be more adventurous.
I don't realy change them much now because of Ryan as most of them are for him to use and my ones are kit built so i do add as much detail as i can to them .
In the past the models were not as good as now so i would cut off the moulded handrails and fit brass or painted steel ones brake shoes ect but most of the better ones come like that now days .
As a btw did you know the old Triang diesels sit 2 mm to high on there bogies an easy fix and one i did to a few of them , they look a lot better after , it was sorted out on the ringfield motor ones _________________ Experience is something you don' t get until just after you need it .
I dont, but I want to! I just know Illget it wrong though I have 2 Smokey Joes and thats 2 toomany for me so I am going to change one of them and maybe Sell the other. _________________ Please visit
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You might get it wrong Joe but you probably won't actually BREAK it. Have a go... each time you try, you'll do a better job.
That's how we all started! _________________ OK, so now what do I do?
I remember now. I was trying to find the name of the game they were playing in that Liverpool documentary. It looked like petanque, but they were using stone balls the size of big marbles. Never did find the answer. _________________ Get off the line Bobby!
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I remember now. I was trying to find the name of the game they were playing in that Liverpool documentary. It looked like petanque, but they were using stone balls the size of big marbles. Never did find the answer.
Wrong thread Pol? Not taking enough water with it! _________________ OK, so now what do I do?
Im going to Rust up a smokey Joe model after School for the next few weeks and see howe it goes (if it does Im going into year 10 so I might be busy) _________________ Please visit
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Another one of the 'in progress' models is a Bill loco from the Thomas range. It looks a bit like the Kitson/Stanier tank locos 47000 and upwards. It won't be to scale but it has the feel of the original.
Smokebox door came from a Hornby 1970s 2P loco. That was a bit of a swine to fit though, took ages removing the inner flange that secured it to the 2P's boiler moulding.
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an easy fix and one i did to a few of them , they look a lot better after , it was sorted out on the ringfield motor ones
