Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 4:25 pm
You going to make some more? 
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 5:42 pm
That looks GREAT Well done you.
Well done you.Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 12:01 am
I guess you could print on adhesive vinyl which is waterproof and has a glossy finish. I tried a similar idea where you print on paper then iron the reverse on to ply. Wasnt that successfull but I do this for coach drawings enlarge to 16mm scale iron on the drawing then cut out. Does work!
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 6:39 am
I like that idea - do you use the stuff sold for printing onto T shirts?
As for the society (or scratchbuilt for that matter) card coaches, once printed onto card or paper then laminated onto card, build the basic shell and build up a good coating of gloss varnish. (ie apply a thin coat, let it dry then apply another etc - don't "soak" it!)
Then finish with satin or matte to your personal taste. This helps with strength as well as weatherproofing
I've got to say, for a first attempt, that bug box is excellent young Mr Hancockshire! (better than my first goes!!) Keep it up and you'll have a rake of stock to be proud of
As for the society (or scratchbuilt for that matter) card coaches, once printed onto card or paper then laminated onto card, build the basic shell and build up a good coating of gloss varnish. (ie apply a thin coat, let it dry then apply another etc - don't "soak" it!)
Then finish with satin or matte to your personal taste. This helps with strength as well as weatherproofing
I've got to say, for a first attempt, that bug box is excellent young Mr Hancockshire! (better than my first goes!!) Keep it up and you'll have a rake of stock to be proud of
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:51 pm
What is the site you got them from?
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:59 pm
I'm guessing this is where you got this from. Here is a link to the various coaches...Mr. Bond of the DVLR wrote:That looks great Hancockshire! What other carriages are available and where from?
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/16mmngm/f ... d_Coaches/
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 6:57 pm
I got my friend Sam on the case as he LOVES free stuff like this, so this is his 'prototype' result (the proper ones will be better apparently)...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HK-MGG5_FJY&feature=sub
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HK-MGG5_FJY&feature=sub