Bachmann Jackson Sharpe Coach re-branding.
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Rhinochugger
Retired Oik
That's what we were taught at school on the rugby field - hit the fleshy part for a soft landing and get your arms around the knees.
ebay mike
Retired, but still hoarding. (GOF)
We had a choice at the Grammar School, so I opted out of rugby. Mind you if you were lucky you got to tackle one of the girls from The Convent about half a mile down the road. Funnily enough I ended up marrying one ten years later.
Rhinochugger
Retired Oik
I think it's the era of when they were made.
If I remember rightly, my two had battery boxes for lighting, and metal tyred wheels - never tried taking the roofs off though.
JimmyB
Now retired - trains and fishing
Many thanks I will keep trying.
G-force1
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Just to detail the whole job,
1/ Change all axle sets to metal wheels.
2/ Change all couplings to Accu Z2s
3/ Repaint all body work to T.V.B.L. Dark Blue (to match "Umkhulu"), roofs to white.
4/ Refit with LED lighting.
5/ Replace all plastic hand rails with metal.
6/ Populate.
Other minor(?) jobs occurred along the way, like rubbing brakes (there is still one, but I'm on to it), and picking out the windows in a contrasting colour. One or two remain, one of which is perhaps some pin-striping to the main panels and adding the railway Logo, also some minor adjustments to the lighting (Phil's file?).
The effect is as I wanted, my version of the 'Blue Train'. "Umkhulu" ** is of course an NGG16 so South African in origin, and long ago when I built my 7 1/4"g Romulus, I'd picked the dark blue of the S&D for my livery ("Gordon Too" has it as well).
** "Umkhulu" is from the Ndebele/Shona (Central Africa) language and translates as "The Wise one" or "Grandfather".
1/ Change all axle sets to metal wheels.
2/ Change all couplings to Accu Z2s
3/ Repaint all body work to T.V.B.L. Dark Blue (to match "Umkhulu"), roofs to white.
4/ Refit with LED lighting.
5/ Replace all plastic hand rails with metal.
6/ Populate.
Other minor(?) jobs occurred along the way, like rubbing brakes (there is still one, but I'm on to it), and picking out the windows in a contrasting colour. One or two remain, one of which is perhaps some pin-striping to the main panels and adding the railway Logo, also some minor adjustments to the lighting (Phil's file?).
The effect is as I wanted, my version of the 'Blue Train'. "Umkhulu" ** is of course an NGG16 so South African in origin, and long ago when I built my 7 1/4"g Romulus, I'd picked the dark blue of the S&D for my livery ("Gordon Too" has it as well).
** "Umkhulu" is from the Ndebele/Shona (Central Africa) language and translates as "The Wise one" or "Grandfather".
G-force1
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With the thoughts of adding the railway logo, the easiest would be water-slide transfers. Whilst I have the artwork, I have no idea, or probably the equipment, to do the job. Pin-striping I'm still looking into.
Said Logo would be small, perhaps about the size of the spot above.
Anyone out there game for a commission? Need a couple of dozen.
Said Logo would be small, perhaps about the size of the spot above.
Anyone out there game for a commission? Need a couple of dozen.
ebay mike
Retired, but still hoarding. (GOF)
I can probably do you some on self adhesive vinyl as a short term measure if any help.
Sean.
Hmmmm
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G-force1
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One thing I forgot earlier was that I glazed the door windows at each end.
Simply cut a piece of 0.020" clear plasticard and glued it in with silicon. Enough to keep out the damp and 'animals'.
I could have added to the 'extras' that I red oxide primered the floors and seats then painted the seat backs and squabs brown and the seat frames black.
Simply cut a piece of 0.020" clear plasticard and glued it in with silicon. Enough to keep out the damp and 'animals'.
I could have added to the 'extras' that I red oxide primered the floors and seats then painted the seat backs and squabs brown and the seat frames black.
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tac foley
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They've got considerably fewer windows as well (Thank goodness!!
And about 3 times the price, certainly this side of the puddle.If and when you can get them.
Make that at least four times the price - usually around five times the price.
The Devonian
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I have owned a few of these cars. Three were were new from the late lamented Garden Rail Centres. They were the ones with metal springs which rubbed on the axles in order to power lights. I moved them on at an Exeter Show some years ago. Three more were older and bought from someone (on the erstwhile GScale Mad Forum) who was giving up the hobby. This was at the time of the last postal strike, so took a couple of weeks to arrive!. These have battery boxes beneath for the lighting which is a more favourable idea in my view. One was used to make a static beanery (politely a Diner ) car at my Flag stop. It was repainted, The final car was another new one, but green coloured, again from Andrew @ GRC.
The green one is untouched but the others were al painted in a livery similar to that of the Milwaukee Road. Little preparation was needed, other that a degrease type clean. The paints I used were the acrylic wargamers paints. This, with only one coat, is good but two coats of paint are more preferable. As this paint is a matt finish it looks better, in my opinion, a shiny finish highlights imperfections and looks unrealistic I believe. The diner is kept outside so need a refresher coat each spring, but the matt paint makes this a simple job.
My line is principally freight, but the J&S cars form an excursion train.
) car at my Flag stop. It was repainted, The final car was another new one, but green coloured, again from Andrew @ GRC.The green one is untouched but the others were al painted in a livery similar to that of the Milwaukee Road. Little preparation was needed, other that a degrease type clean. The paints I used were the acrylic wargamers paints. This, with only one coat, is good but two coats of paint are more preferable. As this paint is a matt finish it looks better, in my opinion, a shiny finish highlights imperfections and looks unrealistic I believe. The diner is kept outside so need a refresher coat each spring, but the matt paint makes this a simple job.
My line is principally freight, but the J&S cars form an excursion train.
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G-force1
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There is one last instalment for this thread, but even though I'm bursting to get on with it, I refuse to tackle it until I've got proper peace and quiet to do it all in one hit (all six coaches) with no distractions, no G/kids, no trips to Stockton (yesterday), no hozzy apps for 'Trousers' or shopping trips, etc., etc,. One of our number knows exactly what I'm on about . There is also one small test to be carried out first, but the outcome will probably make little difference. It must be done 'right' or it could look a pig's ear instead of the absolute double DBs. 
. There is also one small test to be carried out first, but the outcome will probably make little difference. It must be done 'right' or it could look a pig's ear instead of the absolute double DBs. 
Bill Barnwell
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Like the colors show up nice out side, I also repainted mine using acrylics, outdoor type, usually use Krylon rattle cans, but couldn't fine the correct color I wanted, never used a airbrush before so it was a little of a learning curve, also battery lit mine only I hid the batteries and external switch up in the clearstory using LED's. Thanks for the share, BillI have owned a few of these cars. Three were were new from the late lamented Garden Rail Centres. They were the ones with metal springs which rubbed on the axles in order to power lights. I moved them on at an Exeter Show some years ago. Three more were older and bought from someone (on the erstwhile GScale Mad Forum) who was giving up the hobby. This was at the time of the last postal strike, so took a couple of weeks to arrive!. These have battery boxes beneath for the lighting which is a more favourable idea in my view. One was used to make a static beanery (politely a Diner
The green one is untouched but the others were al painted in a livery similar to that of the Milwaukee Road. Little preparation was needed, other that a degrease type clean. The paints I used were the acrylic wargamers paints. This, with only one coat, is good but two coats of paint are more preferable. As this paint is a matt finish it looks better, in my opinion, a shiny finish highlights imperfections and looks unrealistic I believe. The diner is kept outside so need a refresher coat each spring, but the matt paint makes this a simple job.
My line is principally freight, but the J&S cars form an excursion train.
The Devonian
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Sharp looking car Bill, the lettering is very clear and crisp. I can't use a rattle can or any spray method - most of what I spray goes to the wrong items!
Bill Barnwell
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Just need to keep trying and spray in a large box laying on it's side, the lettering was done with my wife's Cameo silhouette which I have captured, BillSharp looking car Bill, the lettering is very clear and crisp. I can't use a rattle can or any spray method - most of what I spray goes to the wrong items!