 Joined: 02/08/2014(UTC) Posts: 783 Location: NEW JERSEY, USA
|
So, I thought it would be a good idea to remove a little paint from the inside of the chimney before pressing in a smoke generator on my mint Br44 reissue. Just a few strokes with a round jewelers file should do the trick. Right? Wrong! I slipped and removed paint from the outside of the boiler instead  . Maybe I just won't tell anyone and nobody will notice.  I gotta laugh because the attachment for the photo said "Add File".  Live and learn, Live and learn. Mikey  |
I love the smell of smoke fluid in the morning . |
 13 users liked this useful post by analogmike
|
cookee_nz, CTD81, xxup, Ian M, Bigdaddynz, ixldoc, Gregor, Br502362, amartinezv, seatrains, steventrain, PJMärklin, petestra
|
|
|
 Joined: 15/03/2003(UTC) Posts: 9,593 Location: Australia
|
I would glue a preiser on to the boiler so it looks like he just slipped off the top, while cleaning the chimney stack..  |
Adrian Australia flag by abFlags.com |
5 users liked this useful post by xxup
|
|
|
|
Joined: 18/11/2015(UTC) Posts: 221 Location: Brisbane,Australia
|
|
3 users liked this useful post by ixldoc
|
|
|
|
Joined: 12/08/2006(UTC)
Posts: 9,277
|
You can weathering the locomotive. |
H0
DCC = Digital Command Control
|
3 users liked this useful post by Goofy
|
|
|
|
 Joined: 15/12/2005(UTC) Posts: 3,593 Location: Spain
|
Dont panic, just press CTRL-Z ! |
|
1 user liked this useful post by hxmiesa
|
|
|
|
Joined: 15/10/2015(UTC) Posts: 237 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
|
If you scratch the rest of it up nobody will notice...
|
Peter
Collecting vintage Märklin from 1935-1970, also Hornby O Gauge |
1 user liked this useful post by Pmare4
|
|
|
|
Joined: 02/08/2014(UTC) Posts: 783 Location: NEW JERSEY, USA
|
|
I love the smell of smoke fluid in the morning . |
1 user liked this useful post by analogmike
|
|
|
|
Joined: 02/08/2014(UTC) Posts: 783 Location: NEW JERSEY, USA
|
Originally Posted by: hxmiesa  Dont panic, just press CTRL-Z ! Lok is analog. It won't work. |
I love the smell of smoke fluid in the morning . |
1 user liked this useful post by analogmike
|
|
|
|
Joined: 22/01/2009(UTC) Posts: 14,875 Location: On 1965 Märklin Boulevard just around from Roco Square
|
you can remove it with Microsoft paint, we wouldn't be able to see it than.
the other problem these days you can't get any professional chimney sweepers anymore., use 1200 grid sandpaper wet & dry,
can't you cut the boiler on either side this way you remove the scratch or you view the loco from the other side only instead of traveling to the right it should travel to the left all the time and after couple of weeks you've forgotten about the scratch.
I would suggest you buy a 2lt tin of black paint just in case you repeat the same scenario. or you could go to church on Sunday and tell them all your sins., God should be able to forgive you.
last resort ring up your insurance company and say your loco has lost most of its value due to an accident. |
|
2 users liked this useful post by river6109
|
|
|
|
 Joined: 01/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 7,453 Location: Scotland
|
Black paint (difficult to do) or soot (easy to do) A complete respray which might not look to good but all of the loco would be the same.
As River says an insurance claim would be interesting and could include a claim from Preisers who have been unable to travel.
|
Take care I like Marklin and will defend the worlds greatest model rail manufacturer. |
1 user liked this useful post by David Dewar
|
|
|
|
Joined: 15/10/2015(UTC) Posts: 237 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
|
All jokes aside, why not just touch in the scratch with a black permanent marker? |
Peter
Collecting vintage Märklin from 1935-1970, also Hornby O Gauge |
4 users liked this useful post by Pmare4
|
|
|
|
Joined: 31/08/2007(UTC)
Posts: 414
Location: Kennesaw, GA
|
Originally Posted by: analogmike Originally Posted by: hxmiesa Dont panic, just press CTRL-Z ! Lok is analog. It won't work. Well played!
|
1 user liked this useful post by DTaylor91
|
|
|
|
Joined: 02/08/2014(UTC) Posts: 783 Location: NEW JERSEY, USA
|
Originally Posted by: Pmare4 All jokes aside, why not just touch in the scratch with a black permanent marker? Actually it's not that visible. I had to use direct sunlight for it to show in a pic. Maybe I just wanted to start a thread because I was bored. I'm not going to touch it up because it may loose it's value. Besides, If I drop dead, the next guy can use it as a bargaining chip (No pun intended). Maybe it will be one of you guys who buys it  . Mikey |
I love the smell of smoke fluid in the morning . |
2 users liked this useful post by analogmike
|
|
|
|
Joined: 01/06/2016(UTC)
Posts: 2,465
|
Originally Posted by: Pmare4 All jokes aside, why not just touch in the scratch with a black permanent marker? Don't you like laughing?
|
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: 01/06/2016(UTC)
Posts: 2,465
|
Originally Posted by: analogmike Originally Posted by: Pmare4 All jokes aside, why not just touch in the scratch with a black permanent marker? Actually it's not that visible. I had to use direct sunlight for it to show in a pic. Maybe I just wanted to start a thread because I was bored. I'm not going to touch it up because it may loose it's value. Besides, If I drop dead, the next guy can use it as a bargaining chip (No pun intended). Maybe it will be one of you guys who buys it . Mikey Haha, if you see it or not, nevertheless make your day busier: why don't you send your loco to @dominator. He is experienced in a black loco painting. https://www.marklin-user...g-paint-off-plastic-body
|
1 user liked this useful post by TEEWolf
|
|
|
|
Joined: 05/12/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,801 Location: Crozet, Virginia
|
Originally Posted by: analogmike Originally Posted by: Pmare4 All jokes aside, why not just touch in the scratch with a black permanent marker? Actually it's not that visible. I had to use direct sunlight for it to show in a pic. Maybe I just wanted to start a thread because I was bored.Mikey I think the black marker idea is perfect. I have done some amazing paint repairs with markers. You can just trace over the scratch with a marker tip and then give it a quick wipe with a cloth to blend it. If you still see the scratch you can repeat until the defect is covered. You would be amazed at how nice a marker repair can be if you pay attention and do it correctly. They often look far better than most modeler's attempts at a repaint.  |
Regards,
Jim
I have almost all Märklin and mostly HO, although I do have a small number of Z gauge trains!
So many trains and so little time. |
3 users liked this useful post by dickinsonj
|
|
|
|
 Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,689 Location: United Kingdom
|
I use cardboard with bubbies wrapped for smoke unit fitted to locos. Make sure double check parts around the boiler/chimney.    |
Large Marklinist 3- Rails Layout with CS2/MS2/Boosters/C-track/favorites Electric class E03/BR103, E18/E118, E94, Crocodiles/Steam BR01, BR03, BR05, BR23, BR44, BR50, Big Boy. |
4 users liked this useful post by steventrain
|
|
|
|
Forum Jump
You cannot post new topics in this forum.
You cannot reply to topics in this forum.
You cannot delete your posts in this forum.
You cannot edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You cannot vote in polls in this forum.
