Zenner Saxon baggage Car.....

No rubbing down as this would definatly damage small details.
 
ntpntpntp said:
Without some sort of carrier/binder layer, wouldn't thin lined items such as lettering be rather flimsy and tend to break up if moved ? I have no experience of methfix (as far as I can remember).
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Sorry not been about properly for a while.

With Methfix you used to apply the Meths n Water mix then the transfers were easily movable to where you needed them. After happy a Dab with Kitchen Towel removed the Majority of Liquid, then flatten carefully with the Towel again and a perfect result was obtained. I used PC Models Stuff (I think) back in the 80's for my 0 Gauge. Never seen it in ages now. So if we find a source, great.
JonD
 
While the deviation off into the technicalities of transfers has been very interesting and potentially useful (and please carry on discussing it!), as the initial purpose of this thread was a review of the Zenner baggage car I'd just like to drag it back on-topic for a moment to sum up my opinions on it.....

So, overall I'm pleased with the purchase; the design and construction of the all-new styrene sheet body is very nice, windows are well done as are the new fittings like handles and handrails. The final assembly of the car, the new body sandwiched between the original NQ donor chassis and roof, is good and solid. I don't dislike the NQ parts to the degree that I'd want to replace them as Mike D did - to me that is an unnecessary additional expense, but each to their own of course.

Price-wise I'm happy with it, the cost to me was worthwhile for the work that has gone into what is basically a handbuilt model (as opposed to having to spend many hours of scratchbuilding time that I don't have). Again, others' opinions on this might differ depending on where they stand on the price-to-time equation (if you don't have enough of one, you have to spend more of the other!).

There is no doubt that the decals/transfers could have been done better, as discussed at length above. Again, however, I'm acceptably happy with the way it is. The finish of the transfers could be clearly seen on Zenner's photographs, so it didn't come as something unexpected and I was prepared to accept it that way as part of my decision to purchase. When it is running round the garden beind a IVk with the rake of Saxon historical coaches, I really don't think that the decals will be visible enough to worry me unduly.

To sum up, I'm pleased with the car. It is not without it's faults, but then what is? The bottom line is that if I'd been able to examine somebody else's example close up before buying, I would still have decided to purchase one for myself. :)

Jon.
 
BTW I have just noticed from the Grootspoor website that LBG appear to be about to make their own version of a Saxon bogie baggage car, albeit in the orangey brown livery of the original. I can't find any reference to this in the LGB website, and there's no indication of price. Does anyone know whether this is at all likely to happen ?
 
dam .. IVK145
 
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