tabmodels Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 I've decided to have a go at County's heavy-weight, the 1884. It will be converted from a Britains TW30 as I would prefer the slightly wider tyre that Britains provides with this model. Firstly, some brutal chopping and grinding to get basic dimensions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 As above, looking forward to seeing this take shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted October 6, 2017 Author Share Posted October 6, 2017 Axle fixed in place and wheel centres made up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Looks as impressive as usual Ian. Do you use a compass cutter for working on wheel centres? And if so is it made of metal or plastic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 Thanks James, I'm trying to set up a laser cutter at the moment to do this kind of cutting which should speed up the build process. Until then, I'm just drawing circles out with a compass and pencil on to styrene and then cutting by hand. I usually cut smaller holes with a punch, the hub centres are done like this for the 1884 as they step in slightly. A pre-painted blue piece of styrene will be glued behind the hole to make the hub with a neat edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 She looks well tidy Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Thanks for the reply Ian Be careful with the laser, styrene isn't great to laser cut, it produces a chlorine gas that aswell as damaging cutter components isn't great for the body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 On 08/10/2017 at 8:11 PM, Stabliofarmer said: Thanks for the reply Ian Be careful with the laser, styrene isn't great to laser cut, it produces a chlorine gas that aswell as damaging cutter components isn't great for the body. Thanks James, it's an enclosed unit with an extractor fan to take any gasses away and outside of the shed, I got it to cut mainly sheet styrene as it just takes too long measuring out and cutting each part over and over by hand. Do you have experience with laser cutters? I've had a play around with some professional cutters and was really impressed with what can be done on them. Never cut any styrene though. I bought a much smaller desktop type A4 sheet size machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Yes while at college I spent most of my Art classes cutting parts for models rather than doing the work I should be. That was with a HPC LS3020 cutter with extraction etc. I largely cut mountboard which has a burnt wood smell but was also cutting 1 and 2mm acrylic which stunk. It wasn't great near the machine but where the extractor exited was right next to the air intake for the staff room ventilation and it was horrendous in there. I never tried styrene just because if what I'd read online. Opinion does seem to vary, even down to whether styrene contains chlorine or not, but its a while since I looked about anything. But as a modelling tool a Laser Cutter is an absolute god send. Such neat cuts so quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share Posted October 12, 2017 On 08/10/2017 at 11:27 PM, Stabliofarmer said: Yes while at college I spent most of my Art classes cutting parts for models rather than doing the work I should be. That was with a HPC LS3020 cutter with extraction etc. I largely cut mountboard which has a burnt wood smell but was also cutting 1 and 2mm acrylic which stunk. It wasn't great near the machine but where the extractor exited was right next to the air intake for the staff room ventilation and it was horrendous in there. I never tried styrene just because if what I'd read online. Opinion does seem to vary, even down to whether styrene contains chlorine or not, but its a while since I looked about anything. But as a modelling tool a Laser Cutter is an absolute god send. Such neat cuts so quickly. Thanks James, I plan to set up away from the house in the shed but I will be extra careful about the fumes now that you have brought it to my attention! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share Posted October 12, 2017 County components grafted to the skid unit. I decided to build the County axle around the metal axle, a bit of a compromise but I needed the strength of the metal to support the model. Die-cast metal axle would've been perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 More detailing to skid unit, rear linkage, light bar and weights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Fantastic yet again, the back end looks great, I love the detail on the link ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 10 minutes ago, mb86 said: Fantastic yet again, the back end looks great, I love the detail on the link ends. I agree totally, it never ceases to amaze me how much detail you get into such a small scale. Truly amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 Worked non-stop on this one so got it finished quite quickly, and here it is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Absolutely stunning again Ian, very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 Thanks John! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.watson Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Great work as usual Ian. Looks stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 what a model,fantastic work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Wow. Talk about a silk purse from a sows ear. Well done, yet again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Another stunner Ian, outstanding detail added. a bit of model nostalgia there too, being a britains based 1884, pleased you didn't paint it white though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 On 21/10/2017 at 6:44 PM, mb86 said: Another stunner Ian, outstanding detail added. a bit of model nostalgia there too, being a britains based 1884, pleased you didn't paint it white though Or yellow! I didn't quite understand why Britains did that back then, was it a licensing issue with Ford? Back in the day when I couldn't get enough information on Countys, I was actually convinced that County's new livery was black and white! Then the internet came along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 52 minutes ago, tabmodels said: Or yellow! I didn't quite understand why Britains did that back then, was it a licensing issue with Ford? Back in the day when I couldn't get enough information on Countys, I was actually convinced that County's new livery was black and white! Then the internet came along Haha. I think I've read on here it was something to do with the licensing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 49 minutes ago, mb86 said: Haha. I think I've read on here it was something to do with the licensing. Apparently someone in morkeshing thought they had enough blue tractors in their range. I do remember seeing an 1184 and another County in the white colour scheme on backroads in Hertfordshire around 1990. Might it have been a water utility or service provider to a water utility? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf aphid Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 7 minutes ago, SPN said: Apparently someone in morkeshing thought they had enough blue tractors in their range. I do remember seeing an 1184 and another County in the white colour scheme on backroads in Hertfordshire around 1990. Might it have been a water utility or service provider to a water utility? Yes I read that it was to differentiate from the tw. Whether true or not though, who knows! great job again Ian. How do you do it? What's next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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