Making my mind up
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Rickster
bjwlancashire
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Steve Traill
Tony King
lynnr
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Making my mind up
I need help in making my mind up. Over the last 2 years iv been building my engine iv ask this one question many times but not once has any one answered it its all ways gone of in a different direction and this question is what is the size of the lining on your engine what dimension have you used or some thing along them lines. I'm not looking for hard and fast dimensions i just want a its 3/8 black line with a 1/6 red one each side with the centre of the black line 11/16 from the edge sort of thing because I'm a engineer iv worked to a dimension all my life its hard to just wing it or at most have a good starting point to help steer the hole job.
I have made a few test runs on bits of scrap and i like the scale of the 3/8 black line but i just cant make my mind up with what size red line to put with it i think a 1/6, 0.057 or a 3/64, 0.043 line looks good but i just cant commit is any one else willing to do it for me ?
Here is a pic of my tests please help
I have made a few test runs on bits of scrap and i like the scale of the 3/8 black line but i just cant make my mind up with what size red line to put with it i think a 1/6, 0.057 or a 3/64, 0.043 line looks good but i just cant commit is any one else willing to do it for me ?
Here is a pic of my tests please help
Re: Making my mind up
Top line looks best to me.
3rd line down also looks balanced well. 2 & 4 are out of "balance"
I also went with what I like and not prototype. I used "the striper" paint pinstriping stencil tape from finess pinstriping. Purchased via pinstrippinguk. F2 on the cleading. Tender and belly tank are mixed tape and free sizing using the 1/8 blue stripping tape from the same supplier. F11 & F23 in various locations on the engine and bowser. Very good choice of widths and by being machine produced give very accurate spacing and so easy to put on. Check my build thread for videos of me using the tape.
Spokes were done combo of wide tape and beugler running the red down each side to get balance and centre.
3rd line down also looks balanced well. 2 & 4 are out of "balance"
I also went with what I like and not prototype. I used "the striper" paint pinstriping stencil tape from finess pinstriping. Purchased via pinstrippinguk. F2 on the cleading. Tender and belly tank are mixed tape and free sizing using the 1/8 blue stripping tape from the same supplier. F11 & F23 in various locations on the engine and bowser. Very good choice of widths and by being machine produced give very accurate spacing and so easy to put on. Check my build thread for videos of me using the tape.
Spokes were done combo of wide tape and beugler running the red down each side to get balance and centre.
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lynnr- Number of posts : 3242
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Re: Making my mind up
For what it's worth, the top lines are probably the "truer to scale"....... BUT, I personally like the next set down.... them's the ones I'd go for!!
Wonderful job with the Beugler head by the way!!
Regards,
Tony
Wonderful job with the Beugler head by the way!!
Regards,
Tony
Tony King- Number of posts : 856
Age : 68
Location : scotland
Registration date : 2008-10-31
lines
The top lines get my vote, pale colours shout at you so subtlety is the name of the game.
Steve Traill- Number of posts : 800
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Re: Making my mind up
I like the top one the best.
John
John
SSGR- Number of posts : 88
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Re: Making my mind up
Top one for me too for what it's worth as my engine has no lining Steve is right, subtlety is what is required.
bjwlancashire- Number of posts : 938
Location : Mellor, Lancashire
Registration date : 2010-09-07
Re: Making my mind up
Top would be my first choice also, 3rd down would be my 2nd choice.
Rickster- Number of posts : 267
Location : canterbury, Kent
Registration date : 2010-02-19
Re: Making my mind up
I've just had another look at your lines & would have to agree, on second thoughts, like everyone else, the first lines also get my vote too
Regards,
Tony
Regards,
Tony
Tony King- Number of posts : 856
Age : 68
Location : scotland
Registration date : 2008-10-31
Re: Making my mind up
Top one for me too
Kev
Kev
Kevster- Number of posts : 424
Location : Hertfordshire 4 inch; DCC road loco
Registration date : 2011-01-27
Re: Making my mind up
Top ones get my vote but like Brian I have not gone down the route of pinstripes with the exception of a single line.
Ian
Ian
IanL- Number of posts : 437
Age : 68
Location : Nottinghamshire
Registration date : 2011-07-25
Re: Making my mind up
Top.
No offence meant to anyone, just my personal opinion, but the others look like they were done by a five year old, or one on a cheapo plastic toy kit.
No offence meant to anyone, just my personal opinion, but the others look like they were done by a five year old, or one on a cheapo plastic toy kit.
ejparrott- Number of posts : 118
Location : Rugby
Registration date : 2012-09-27
Re: Making my mind up
Well it seems you have all made your mind up for me the top one it is so thats goign to be a 3/8 black line with a 0.043 red one each side and guess what because its cold out for the first time ever iv been given the all clear to use the dinning room tabel for the job of linning the tender she might even crack a smile for me as well yet this year you never know.
Re: Making my mind up
Not a chance if you're taking over the dining room table
Tony King- Number of posts : 856
Age : 68
Location : scotland
Registration date : 2008-10-31
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