Hilux5972's Royal Scotsman Build

[Hilux5972]

Just wanting to gauge opinion as to whether I should continue to update this thread. I’m not expecting comments every single time I post, but if I know there are people following then I will continue to update.

 

Cheers

[cal.n]

I am really enjoying this thread, and I think what you've done so far is amazing. But of course if you think you wound prefer to use less, and less detailed posts and spend more time modelling please feel free.

[Hilux5972]

No no not at all, just seeing if people do wanna see the build progress.

 

Cheers

Edited September 30, 2017 by Hilux5972

[Enterprisingwestern]

No personal interest in the coaches, far too modern for me!, but admiring your modelling methods and modifications, pinching ideas as we go along for my own bodging.

Nice to see Brians etches actually being used, very good they are too.

Carry on for me.

 

Mike.

[D6775]

Definitely interested, even if its just pictures. My bodies are all stripped down just need to get the kit off Brian and crack on (when I get chance).

[Enterprisingwestern]

Definitely interested, even if its just pictures. My bodies are all stripped down just need to get the kit off Brian and crack on (when I get chance).

 

That could be mis read in so many ways!

 

Mike.

[Hilux5972]

Definitely interested, even if its just pictures. My bodies are all stripped down just need to get the kit off Brian and crack on (when I get chance).

Hey hey, come on let’s keep it clean please! Seems there is definitely interest, even if just in the methods used so I will carry in posting updates.

 

Cheers guys

Edited October 1, 2017 by Hilux5972

[egates]

Just wanting to gauge opinion as to whether I should continue to update this thread. I’m not expecting comments every single time I post, but if I know there are people following then I will continue to update.

 

Cheers

 

I am following this thread as well, I keep wanting to get into this and watching someone else's though process and ideas is always helpful.

 

Thanks

[Hilux5972]

So I have just made an unfortunate realisation. I have been lining up the lower lining with the bottom of the windows. Unfortunately I failed to take into account the etched window frames that still need to go in, which will extend down and cover some of the lining. So it looks as though I’m going to have to remove all the lower body lining and reapply lower down. I suppose the silver lining is I realised before I had sealed the lining with varnish.

[Merfyn Jones]

I did promise photos of the (almost) completed train. Finally got round to a few photos. Hope these help and encourage the completion of yours.

 

Taken en-route to Llandudno on our club layout.

 

 

[Hilux5972]

Very nice Merfyn.

[Hilux5972]

So work has slowed down now and I can finally get back to the build. I have a 2nd class Bar Car in the way for conversion to the Spa Car.

[Hilux5972]

Just a very quick update today. I finally got the etched verandah painted up and fitted to the coach. Looks fantastic. I had to paint it twice. The first time it clogged up the detail so I had to strip it and start again, this time giving it 3-4 very light passes.

[Hilux5972]

I painted up the door and seats md a few other details on the verandah. Looks good. I have another first Parlour car on the way for another state car then will just be one more needed. Looking forward to getting this finished soon.

[Hilux5972]

The Bar Car turned up today so I set to with the knife. Looks very rough now but will start to fill and sand for as long as I need to, to get that perfect finish.

[Hilux5972]

More filling and sanding. This is the 3rd lot. Possibly another 1-2 and we should be ready for paint. The good thing about the final 2 State Cars is I only have to fill in the necessary windows, no “cutting and shutting” to contend with!

[Hilux5972]

I have now found a colour that is more red and more to my liking for the Royal Scotsman. I am currently stripping and repainting coaches so will upload pictures soon.

[Hilux5972]

Here is the Spa Car, also showing the new colour I have picked. Much better than the Brown look of the last colour.

And this is State Car No.2. This is the 9th coach, leaving just one more First Parlour to become State Car No.1.

[Hilux5972]

So these two pics are to gauge people’s opinions on the new colour. The bottom colour is the new one. The first pic shows the two side by side under normal light, and the bottom shows with camera flash. Which do people think looks better?

[37038]

Although the brighter colour looks nicer, I would say that the original 'brown' looks closer to the RS colour.

[Steadfast]

Agreed. Top colour looks good for Royal Scotsman stock and WCRC locos, lower shade good for WCRC coaching stock

 

Jo

[Hilux5972]

The beginning of a very long, painful process, probably resulting in temporary loss of vision. Axle ends painted yellow. Springs will be red, and the damper arms (I’m not sure if this is the correct term) will be blue.

Eventually they will look like this:

Can someone give me the correct term for the blue part? Now to have a break and do an oil change on the car to let my eyes recover!

[Steadfast]

The blue part is a damper.

 

Jo

[Hilux5972]

I did think that but wasn’t 100% sure. Cheers

[Hilux5972]

And there we have it. Bad eyesight and a shaky hand later, all bogies bar 2 completed. The final First Parlour has been ordered and then I will have the full 10 coach rake.