virginhst539 Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 That looks amazing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted September 18, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 18, 2017 Both cabs almost finished, cantrail stripes numbers and logos to add Really need to sort out the roof on the module this end! And a pic of the UTU in its train, decals en route from realtec for that one, going to have to have a decal day soon, NMT, mentor, UTU and MPV to decal up! And finally I have stripped the TRC back down but this time used dilute IPA which has taken it back to the bare plastic, going to fill the dodgy windows better once it's completely stripped, I've also put a 2nd MK2 in the solution which will become something else, not sure what yet as it is a 7 window version so I'll have to see what NE coaches are based in that configuration 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted September 18, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 18, 2017 A quick google search shows that PLP coach 1256 is a 7 window variety so I'll turn the other coach into that, it also appears to run with the TRC quite a lot as well as a generator van, I also have a MK2 brake end to strip down which could become part of the rake too as 9481 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Great work Jim, you're beginning to rival Mick in terms of amount of yellow stock! *ducks for cover* Just a quick query about the IPA, what ratio of water to spirit do you use? I've got a couple of bits of rolling stock that need to be stripped, one of which (like yourself) I need to redo because I'm not happy with the job I did. Where did you get the IPA from? Also, for NR yellow (or warning panel yellow)*, I use Halford's Rover Inca Yellow, which is a nice rich shade and is in a handy rattle can, giving a gloss finish which takes transfers really well. Thanks, Jack. *I think they're the same, but some gurus may disagree... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted September 18, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 18, 2017 (edited) I've diluted the IPA to about 90% strength I got it off Amazon, a 1L bottle to start with but now I know it works I may invest in a 5L tub but in all fairness as mick says it can be sieved and reused and I've put it in a sealed container so it shouldn't evaporate Edited September 18, 2017 by big jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted September 18, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 18, 2017 (edited) I've also put a 2nd MK2 in the solution which will become something else, not sure what yet as it is a 7 window version so I'll have to see what NE coaches are based in that configuration PLPR 1256, EMV 977983 and SGT brake runners 99666 and 977986 are FO/7 window based. I think that's it for ex-FO coaches in IM use. 1256 has an odd "half window" when it was converted to PLPR use. 977983 has the cutout in the roof and a couple of window blanks. Cheers, Mick Edited September 18, 2017 by newbryford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted September 19, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 19, 2017 Quite tempted to do the EMV now! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted September 19, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 19, 2017 (edited) Got the coaches from the paint stripper Cleaned them up a touch more before reapplying the etch window blanks again and filling with large amounts of putty ready to be rubbed down They will end up as 999550 track recording coach (bottom) and PLP coach 1256 (top) Leaving them overnight to set before rubbing down with very fine wet and dry Next up to visit the paint stripper will be a class 150 unit that will become the TRU 9500001 Finally got on top of all the odds and end projects, decals arrived today for mentor and the UTU so I'm hoping to have a 'decal day' very soon, oh and a wiring day to get the MPV up and running again Edited September 19, 2017 by big jim 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted September 19, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 19, 2017 Rubbed back and a coat of primer to see where needs futher attention Just a couple of spots to refill, the primer has reacted with something on the roof, once dry I'll rub it down a touch and redo 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted September 20, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 20, 2017 Hi Jim looks like it has reacted to the IPA - it is very good at finding micro holes to hide in - I guess it tries to bond with the plastic a bit, I use jif / cif cleaner when cleaning bodies after having found the same as you have. All looking good and thanks for Jack for inca yellow! Robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted September 20, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 20, 2017 Hi Jim looks like it has reacted to the IPA - it is very good at finding micro holes to hide in - I guess it tries to bond with the plastic a bit, I use jif / cif cleaner when cleaning bodies after having found the same as you have. All looking good and thanks for Jack for inca yellow! Robert TBH it's only reacted where I've not fully got the original black paint off back to bare plastic, only looked to be a couple of patches after scrubbing it with a toothbrush so I never bothered to get it all off it was the same when it reacted on the sides before I stripped the body completely down, a quick rub down with wet and dry should be ok, I'll be painting the roof with acrylic paint which seems to go on ok over the dodgy primer on another coach I did recently Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted September 20, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 20, 2017 Put a coat of yellow on the PLP and TRC, need touching up a bit but looking alright so far 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted September 21, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 21, 2017 2nd coat of paint on the MK2s, also painted the ends and cantrail stripes on them TRC PLP And with the genny van and 67 Need to get some laserglaze for them both next 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted September 21, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 21, 2017 Just realised I've dropped a slight ball on the PLP coach, I've put the small 1/2 window too close to the full length windows, the etch should be the other way round so the window is the opposite side of the existing window hole, oh well not too much of a problem, I'm not going to bother changing it at this late stage Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Wow! Just looks great! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted September 23, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 23, 2017 The rest of the etches arrived courtesy of wolf27 so I got the UTU finished, glazing and decals to go on that one Also ordered the laserglaze for the TRC and PLP from Peter spares so hopefully I can get them done next week too, 2 pretty much prototypical test trains now, really should have asked mick to do me 2 67s though! Now I feel like I'm on top of the 'building' part of my workbench I decided to strip down the next project ready for conversion This is going to become the TRU 950001, removed the body from the chassis, stripped out the glazing etc and it's currently having a bath in the dilute IPA to give me a blank canvas to start from Psyching myself up for a decal day very soon! I'm also in 2 minds whether to model the interior of the NMT too, as I walked down the platform last night in Paddington I was looking in it thinking it would look so good in miniature! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdw7300 Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Looking good Jim. I’m half way through 950001 myself. Happy modelling! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Well I certainly look forward to see how this turns out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted September 23, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 23, 2017 Well you won't have to wait long, I don't get much modelling time so when i do I crack on/rush in/rush/make a mess of, you choose Armed with a copy of BRM detailing the conversion and a load of prototype pics on Flickr I made a start on the TRU One side is nice and easy But the other side is a bit more involved And there are 2 of them, slightly different too! Then gave a few of the joints a skim of putty which I'll rub down tomorrow and get a coat of primer on, going to mask the yellow ends off as it will save me a lot of painting and masking Still a few more little bits of brass to attach to the shell but I'll do that after rubbing down the putty 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdw7300 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Well you won't have to wait long, I don't get much modelling time so when i do I crack on Blimey Jim, you don’t hang around. It’s taken me three weeks to get to that stage! Which BRM was that artical in? Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted September 24, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 24, 2017 (edited) Cracked on with the TRU again, masked the ends Added some gubbins to the roof, NRN pod, genny exhaust and gps ariels And primed, it's a bit rough and ready but I'm pretty happy with it on the whole And top coated, used fiat broom yellow but its come out a little bit too light Once dry added a black stripe And a grey roof, this is the rougher of the 2 sides And added the etched window frames There is the end cameras and light units to add, the unit is missing its snowploughs and fake coupling if anyone has any spare they want to part with Edited September 24, 2017 by big jim 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Judging by the amount of network rail stock you've got, saying that you are a big fan is an understatement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted September 25, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 25, 2017 only really just started modelling them, being as i drive the real thing almost every day it seems rude not to have models of them! i'm very tempted to change the engineers yard on the layout to a network rail depot to house them all now save having them parked up in the hidden sidings out of view 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted September 26, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 26, 2017 The TRU has been bugging me all day, the shade of yellow is just enough out to get on my nerves so I decided to strip the windows back out (not glued back in place luckily), mask off the roof and black line and handpaint the sides with proper network rail yellow, again used my best brush and am fairly happy with the result Ideally I should have stripped it back down to the bare plastic and redone all the window blanks as it's a bit rough and ready but that's a major redo! First coach repainted, looking far brighter than the rest one that's awaiting the same treatment And both done Also a couple of other bits arrived in the post today, Hornby spares pack for a 153 with snowploughs and bsi couplings which will find their way into the TRU in due course And some laserglaze for the airfix coaches Which I fitted to the latest conversions as well as changing the old pizza cutter airfix wheels for metal Hornby ones So now it's literally a case of waiting for paint to dry! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted September 26, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 26, 2017 Snuck back in the shed again, first up was making a rigid bar for between the coaches of the SGT, had a pack of class 150 coupling bars so cut one in half and glued each end to a piece of plasticard channel Which pushes into the nem sockets on the coaches Added the laser 'barrel' , drilled holes in it for when I stick a red led in it And a lick of paint Next up I had a look at the TRU again, got the 153 plough and cut the mounting part off then reglued it at 90 degrees to its original position Which I glued to the chassis And added 'light modules' to it Then added loads of lights, camera etc to the front Only downside is I've got to do it all again on the other coach! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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