Ninelines 009 Scale Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Wagons
Ninelines sell a number of 009 scale kits including several wagons from the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway.
I have built a number of these in the past and they are lovely to make. Here's two I've made previously that need a few tweaks to finish off:
L&B Find.... 2-10-15 001 by Mark Branson, on Flickr
L&B Find.... 2-10-15 002 by Mark Branson, on Flickr
Recently I've started work on three more. An original L&B bogie open which represents number 12/13 (SR numbers 28301/2) and one of the later 1927 Howard of Bedford built bogie opens with sheet rail ordered by the SR (Numbers 28316-9). Finally one of the bogie vans ordered by the SR from the same manufacturer again in 1927 (Numbers 47042-5)
I've decided to use BEMO stylr couplings on these kits so have cut away the centre section of the buffer beam. In doing so to adjust the ride height I've removed the Ninelines bogie mounts and replaced them with Plasticard. Other than that the kits have been assembled as per Ninelines instructions.
One to say is I've been using the excellent Lynton & Barnstaple Railway. Measured & Drawn by Phillips (2012) and Portrait of the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway by Chris Leigh (1983) for reference.
I'll not go into the builds as such but look at the finishing techniques. Prior to painting the wagons were sprayed with Halfords grey plastic primer.
Them I loaded my airbrush with Tamiya NATO black and applied preshading to raised detail:
FBLR-L&B 11.10.12 002 by Mark Branson, on Flickr
Once completed Tamiya Hull Red was sprayed on for the SR brown:
FBLR-L&B 11.10.12 008 by Mark Branson, on Flickr
Tamiya Old Wood was then sprayed inside the open wagons:
They were then sprayed with Valejo satin varnish to even things out a bit
FBLR-L&B 11.10.12 009 by Mark Branson, on Flickr
Over the weekend the wagons received a diluted wash of Valejo German Grey to pick out panel detail. The open wagons received dry brushing of various grey's and before receiving the German Grey wash.
The 1927 built open also had the red stripes painted in representing the load markers seen on the prototypes:
FBLR-L&B 11.10.12 012 by Mark Branson, on Flickr
Then Fox SR freight stock transfers were started to be applied to the wagons.
FBLR-L&B 11.10.12 014 by Mark Branson, on Flickr
One thing I did learn from the Measured & Drawn book was that the original L&B wagon can really only represent 28302 because the ironwork on the body of 28301 was spaced differently. Also the ends of these wagons were also modified so strictly this kit would not represent a late period SR wagon.
A few more decals to add as well as final detailing and all will be done.
Great kits to build and research.
Cheers,
Mark
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