Hello from an inveterate model maker!

Old Tom · Hello from an inveterate model maker!

Hi,
I am one of those people who just adores making a scale model, ANY scale model and in any scale. I'll try making them out of anything - plastic, metal, wood, cardboard or even living material (i.e. Bonsai trees - I can get them down to 1/12th scale but not managed 1/72nd yet, but I'm getting there!

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My second passion is making YouTube vids of my OO railway and a certain daft engine named Dave.

Diecast models have tended to be a means to an end for me. I couldn't find an AEC Regent or MCW Orion in Liverpool Corporation livery so I had to convert a couple of EFE ones, so I'm hoping that I'll pick up some hints and tips on how to do the next ones a lot better and to expand my rather poor knowledge of the world of diecast!

Have a look at my website and YouTube vids to get an idea of where I'm coming from.

keesie25

Welcome to you Tom! By the way, I must warn you, most of us are situated in the UK, but there are some foreigners I will.....na, you will find out yourself.

kitkatman

To the forum Tom!

MISTER C

Hello Tom and

you will enjoy yourself here

Mark G

Tom!

sandie seward

Tom, I also like railways and will check out your site when I get time.

ALI-G

hi and

in it Tom

Ken R

Tom,no shortage of hints and tips on code 3s here mate, I'm sure you'll find what you are looking for

Spenny

TOM to the forum

Gaz

Hi Tom, a very warm welcome to our friendly forum, I hope you can find what your looking for, and decide to stay with us.

Old Tom

alice

would not have a clue what a code3 is. Welcome to the forum hope you enjoy yourself.

sandie seward

To answer your question re "Code Three's", Tom. A "Code Three" model is one that has been re-liveried or repainted or customised in some other way that is non-standard for the original Manufacturer, and deviates from the standard format for that particular model.

Some Code Three's are the product of over-imaginative minds, some are very tastefully "changed" and/or improved from the original specifications of the Manufacturer.

Old Tom

Thanks Sandie. I wonder where the term originates? Does anyone know?

MISTER C

Have a look at this Tom.................or you can surf away on the net

http://reviews.ebay.co.uk/CODE-3-MODELS_W0QQugidZ10000000007699548 short and straight to the point.........hope it helps

keesie25

Tom, I want you to know I could not bare most of the other UK members, so I moved to Holland yesterday.

Old Tom

Corgi kid

Hello Tom and welcome onboard. I see youve met Keesie then...

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Gaz

Guzzi Gadgy

Tom here's a few code 3s for you

They can be one model made out of more than one doner

This was two Corgis

Or just changed from civilian to military

Green Goddess

Anything that changes it from what the maker intended, look forward to seeing yours

Ian

keesie25

Tom, as you see, there are not many who reply on my remarks anymore, I guess they are used to it.....
It was a joke, I was in the UK for my holidays, and back in Holland now.

Guzzi Gadgy

If Keesie had stayed we were all moving to Holland

Ian

Gaz

Heinz57

Hello Tom!

Good to see you on here aswell!

I've taken a look at your website, I must say them models you have produced are brilliant, well done!

Nile · Newbie

Welcome to the forum, Tom. I think you will find some interesting ideas on here. Everyone is willing to share their knowledge and expertise. I never fail to learn something new on here every day. And yes, like Keesie says, "there are some non U.K. people on here". Ahem.......

keesie25

Ok, I am getting your point, Mister G & G.

Guzzi Gadgy

Ian

Hello from an inveterate model maker!

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