Barclay Posted January 8 Author Share Posted January 8 OK I couldn't see the reversing lever on photo's but it's there on the RHS on the Heljan loco, so that's it then! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 GWR were all RHD and unlike some railways such as on the LNER A1/A3s they didn't change them. Jason 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barclay Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 Paint? I'll be finishing it at this rate! This is Precision post-1928 GWR green, applied through the Expo airbrush. Next weekend will hopefully see the other colours added, plus final details in due course - there is still a list to complete - handrails, reversing rod, tank balance pipe, guard irons, glazing, drain cocks, whistles. Then there's lamps - I mostly build industrials, but have heard that 'proper' engines had things called lamps that some people get very worked up about! Will I need red ones for GWR? I'll be stopping at some point as I struggle with fine detail so in my case less is more... Then lettering, and after at least another week, weathering. I do hope that I can get it finished before it is 12 months in the making, this has been on my workbench too long, and I'm already thinking ahead to the next project. 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 (edited) Looking good. Lamps? I think you're modelling post-war, aren't you, so white (I happen to have Jenkinson's 'The Big Four in Colour' next to me). One over each buffer, I think - one red lens, one plain for pilot or shunting work. Adam Edited January 21 by Adam 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barclay Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 9 hours ago, Adam said: Looking good. Lamps? I think you're modelling post-war, aren't you, so white (I happen to have Jenkinson's 'The Big Four in Colour' next to me). One over each buffer, I think - one red lens, one plain for pilot or shunting work. Adam Perfect, thank you. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barclay Posted January 28 Author Share Posted January 28 (edited) Pretty close to done now. The loco was lettered with HMRS Pressfix transfers, and then weathered with a dilute mix of black/tan/grey sprayed on, followed by weathering powders. It's only when I see the photo of it un-weathered that I realise how dirty it is, but the photo I have found online shows it very grubby in 1948. The last few odds and ends included whistles from brass tube and wire, glazing, handrails, tank balance pipe, a fire iron on the bunker brackets, coal in the bunker, and crew, from Airfix as always. There's more I could have done but I know when to stop, even if it's before most people would! To be ordered are numberplates - I bought the Brassmasters 'make up your own' type, but my skills just weren't up to it, and they came out not good enough. After a 10 month build I'm too impatient to wait for Narrow Planet etched plates so will probably try Railtec this time. Also on order are some lamps from Modelu. I also realised that I have forgotten the vac pipes - as a mostly industrial modeller I don't have to use use them very often, that's my excuse... Edited January 28 by Barclay 9 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barclay Posted February 10 Author Share Posted February 10 After a shunting session today I have to say that this loco is one of the quietest and sweetest running I have ever built, which is a great recommendation for that 'ebay cheapo' motor - I just need to remember where I got it now! I bought it several years ago and the ebay history doesn't go back that far. At least I have one more... 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barclay Posted March 3 Author Share Posted March 3 Got the Railtec number plates on now, and they look very good, but I failed to realise how bright the 'brass' is in comparison with the real stuff, so I didn't weather them before putting them on. I now have to try to do this without messing up the paint. Numbers done, but not the edge, that's for a steady hand day ! 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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