Loco Lamps

[Pannier Tank]

My lay out is end to end which leads to loco's having to run in both directions on arrival and departure. One of the things that really bugged me was the fact that 50% of the time, their lamps were on the wrong end, eg Red at front.

I noticed that some company's were producing/selling lamps that slipped over lamp irons so I ordered a couple of packets of the Lee Marsh version (I also had 4 lamps come with my 45xx).

The lamps arrived and very nice they looked too however some of the slots for the lamp irons to fit into left a lot to be desired. Blocked with paint or still solid brass! I set about rectifying this and also thinning down the loco lamp irons too. Why is anything never simple or straight forward?

Any way to cut a long, tedious and cramp inducing story short, I have finally got them fitted. I did weather them a little but this really brought out the detail.

The un weathered one in the photo's is from Master Piece Models, theirs are a little chunkier and the lens is a tad bigger but also the holes for the lamp irons are much better. Over all though I prefer the looks of the Lea Marsh ones so have used those. The others I will weather and put up for sale.

John

[platelayer]

They look really nice, the weathering sets them off.

[Pannier Tank]

Thanks bud.

They were almost weeeeee parts

[Mountain Goat]

7mm scale is lovely. The details you've added are amazing.

[Walkingthedog]

They look great PT. One thing your photos prove is that real coal makes a huge difference. It is the very first thing I add to a loco.

[Pannier Tank]

Thank you MG and WTD.

Yes real coal is a huge improvement on what we get from the manufacturers

John

[Mr Bones]

Great detail as always. One question I have is what you use the coins for? or is that your pay

[Pannier Tank]

Great detail as always. One question I have is what you use the coins for? or is that your pay

I put blue tak onto them and pust the figure into it that way I can handle them easier when I am doing eyes and tiny detail bits.

John

[Mr Bones]

Handy tip. I'll have to remember that one.

[Steve M]

Handy tip. I'll have to remember that one.

Another method: cut off the sharp bit on one end of a cocktail stick. Stick the blunted stick to the base of the model with a small amount of hot glue. Useful handle which can be stuck into a bit of foam for drying etc.