A more sophisticated solution than some I've seen, especially the use of tyre weights and IPA atomiser. Mod Podge was new to me as well. Excellent video. Many thanks. Would love to see how you have gone about weathering your coal wagons as I need to fettle lots of them.
Hi Martin, Thank you for the comment. Glad it was of interest. Will do a follow up weathering video on the wagons, they are fairly easy and enjoyable to do. Just may take a little time to film. Cheers Steve
Once you've perfected the technique, though, you can make an assembly line and do half a dozen at a time. Clever about using a magnet to unload the cars on the way to the mine for reloads.
Hi Steve, Clever idea using the magnets to help lift the loads out. your right about shrinkage accuring. but only if you dont have any bases in the wagons to start with. i will share this video its a great tutorial, i do have some plank wagons that need filling, thanks for sharing. i might borrow these ideas cheer' Tony
Nice that you are using Mod Podge Matte, Steve, which does not leave that slight statin sheen that you can get from using regular PVA. Do you use a formula for adding weight to rolling stock? 25gm per 25mm or 1oz per inch (if you are into good old imperial measurement) total weight is a good guide. The use of small flat digital kitchen scales is useful for that purpose. Enjoyable video, Steve. Best, Jason.
Hi Jason, Thanks for the info on weights. I do try and get weight in as low down on the centre of gravity as possible, which can be a limiting factor. I try to get close to a bachmann or RTR equivalent. Have you noticed how light Accurascale wagons are, especially Cemflo's? Need to go and pinch the wife's Kitchen scales...!
Nice tips there. I used cardboard inserts with real coal dross over Bostik...it was the 70's! Cling film had been invented but the Bostik would've eaten it. Great stuff with the magnets and the car wheel weights. It's been a while since I had an open fire so is it that difficult to get coal now or someone making a few bob? Thank you for posting this video, sir. Much obliged. Keep Safe, now. Cheers!
Hi, glad it was interest. I do remember Bostik very well that along with UHU would make a right stringy mess. My mother still has a coal fire, doesn't get used any more because of the soot and mess it makes. I smashed up real coal at the time with my dads nylon mallet, he hasn't forgotten as it ruined the ends of the mallet! I can still remember the coal men delivering the sacks of coal, but that was along time ago..! Memories.. All the best, regards Steve
@@tynedock My family were Plough-men, Horse-men, Carters and Coal Merchants so I had plenty of dross and the luxury of a coal-axe; I can imagine your fathers disdain about the Nylon Mallet! The reason was the same when my Grand-Dad got a gas fire in to give my Granny a break from the dust and stoor from the coal fire. I miss it though! Such is progress... Cheers Steve. Nice method and results with the wagons. All the best to yourself too. Adam.
Why not stick the weight under the foamboard and add a small flat neo magnet on top of the foamboard (under the coal). That way the weight stays lower and the magnet works with your removal stick? I'd be interested to see how you weather these 16t wagons please. Cheers 🙂
Hi Thanks for the comment. Will try the weight under the board a see what happens. I am planning on weathering more of the 16t wagons will add a video when I can. Unfortunately not been well over the last few weeks hence lack of content. Cheers Steve
Hi Thanks for the comment and interest. I have measured the three I did in the video and they are all 11g each. With the Airfix wagon c27/28g total. Regards Steve
Interesting question! I have looked at several photos of Coke wagons and it is different to coal. I have had in mind using woodland scenic Cinders Ballast. However Hattons do Coke wagon load material? May give some ago in coke hopper wagons I have v woodland scenics? Wikipedia have image of coke; also check out image in totonsidings.com/upside-hump Regards Steve
Hi, thanks for the comment. A bit of Blue Peter moment here's one I did earlier. Will do on the next one, working on the iron ore hoppers. Have three different types of Iron ore on test. Cheers Steve
Loved this! Excellent technique! Chris @Wealdhurst.
Awesome, thank you!
A great technique. I especially like how you use the plastic wrap and the telescopic magnet to remove the loads. Very clever.
Thank you very much! Glad it was interest, regards Steve
A more sophisticated solution than some I've seen, especially the use of tyre weights and IPA atomiser. Mod Podge was new to me as well. Excellent video. Many thanks. Would love to see how you have gone about weathering your coal wagons as I need to fettle lots of them.
Hi Martin, Thank you for the comment. Glad it was of interest. Will do a follow up weathering video on the wagons, they are fairly easy and enjoyable to do. Just may take a little time to film. Cheers Steve
Liked and Subbed. Some nice new refreshing ideas in just a few videos - Looking forward to more like this.
Welcome aboard! Thanks for the comment, cheers.
This is very clever! love the video
Glad you liked it!!
What a great idea thanks for this Steve
Thanks for your little tutorial -- nicely done!
Chipping fir weathering would be useful.
HI Randy, thank you for the comment. Happy new year. Will do a video on weathering the wagons soon. Cheers Steve
Thanks for sharing, interesting how even the smallest jobs take time to perfect the technique
Thank you
Once you've perfected the technique, though, you can make an assembly line and do half a dozen at a time. Clever about using a magnet to unload the cars on the way to the mine for reloads.
Hi Randy, thank you for watching and the comments. Regards Steve
Hi Steve, Clever idea using the magnets to help lift the loads out. your right about shrinkage accuring. but only if you dont have any bases in the wagons to start with. i will share this video its a great tutorial, i do have some plank wagons that need filling, thanks for sharing. i might borrow these ideas cheer' Tony
Thanks Tony
Nice video. Thanks for sharing 👍
Hi Dennis, thanks for the comment glad you found it interesting. Regards Steve
Excellent Idea.
Many Thanks Regards Steve
Nice that you are using Mod Podge Matte, Steve, which does not leave that slight statin sheen that you can get from using regular PVA.
Do you use a formula for adding weight to rolling stock? 25gm per 25mm or 1oz per inch (if you are into good old imperial measurement) total weight is a good guide. The use of small flat digital kitchen scales is useful for that purpose. Enjoyable video, Steve. Best, Jason.
Hi Jason, Thanks for the info on weights. I do try and get weight in as low down on the centre of gravity as possible, which can be a limiting factor. I try to get close to a bachmann or RTR equivalent. Have you noticed how light Accurascale wagons are, especially Cemflo's? Need to go and pinch the wife's Kitchen scales...!
Just come across your channel a sub from me good work on the coal loads something I’ll be doing in the future thanks 🙂👍🏻
Thank you
Nice tips there. I used cardboard inserts with real coal dross over Bostik...it was the 70's! Cling film had been invented but the Bostik would've eaten it. Great stuff with the magnets and the car wheel weights. It's been a while since I had an open fire so is it that difficult to get coal now or someone making a few bob? Thank you for posting this video, sir. Much obliged. Keep Safe, now. Cheers!
Hi, glad it was interest. I do remember Bostik very well that along with UHU would make a right stringy mess. My mother still has a coal fire, doesn't get used any more because of the soot and mess it makes. I smashed up real coal at the time with my dads nylon mallet, he hasn't forgotten as it ruined the ends of the mallet! I can still remember the coal men delivering the sacks of coal, but that was along time ago..! Memories.. All the best, regards Steve
@@tynedock My family were Plough-men, Horse-men, Carters and Coal Merchants so I had plenty of dross and the luxury of a coal-axe; I can imagine your fathers disdain about the Nylon Mallet!
The reason was the same when my Grand-Dad got a gas fire in to give my Granny a break from the dust and stoor from the coal fire.
I miss it though! Such is progress...
Cheers Steve. Nice method and results with the wagons. All the best to yourself too. Adam.
Champion I will do that on my G 1 hoppers cheers
Thanks for the feedback, regards Steve
Why not stick the weight under the foamboard and add a small flat neo magnet on top of the foamboard (under the coal). That way the weight stays lower and the magnet works with your removal stick? I'd be interested to see how you weather these 16t wagons please. Cheers 🙂
Hi Thanks for the comment. Will try the weight under the board a see what happens. I am planning on weathering more of the 16t wagons will add a video when I can. Unfortunately not been well over the last few weeks hence lack of content. Cheers Steve
Hope you feel better soon Steve. Best wishes to you Dudley
Thanks for this clever idea. What's the total weight of the assembled coal load?
Hi Thanks for the comment and interest. I have measured the three I did in the video and they are all 11g each. With the Airfix wagon c27/28g total. Regards Steve
@@tynedock Many thanks 👍
Quick question I know there is nothing better to use as coal for a coal waggon. But what can you use for Coke as a load does it look like coal?
Interesting question! I have looked at several photos of Coke wagons and it is different to coal. I have had in mind using woodland scenic Cinders Ballast. However Hattons do Coke wagon load material? May give some ago in coke hopper wagons I have v woodland scenics? Wikipedia have image of coke; also check out image in totonsidings.com/upside-hump Regards Steve
CAT LITTER is light but put a weight under it's cheap if the friends have a cat 🐱
Hi, Thanks for the tip, haven't tried that, will try it out. Cheers
why not show the whole finished product... removing the cling film
Hi, thanks for the comment. A bit of Blue Peter moment here's one I did earlier. Will do on the next one, working on the iron ore hoppers. Have three different types of Iron ore on test. Cheers Steve