blueeighties Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 Hi Lee, Nice lot of models under way there. As a matter of interest, how many coats of yellow paint did you use to get good coverage on the 08/09 cab? Is that a Cambrian or Flangeways Mermaid in the background on the turntable by the way? All the best, Colin Hi Colin. Precision works wonderfully for me, covered perfectly in 3. The Mermaid is indeed a Cambrian kit. Got loads more engineers wagons to build, just no time to build them! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 This is the little beastie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin parks Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Hi Colin. Precision works wonderfully for me, covered perfectly in 3. The Mermaid is indeed a Cambrian kit. Got loads more engineers wagons to build, just no time to build them! Hi Lee, Thanks for the information on the paint. I do use the same stuff, but try and get away with two coats! I thought that might be a Cambrian Mermaid by the way. I made the moulds a very long time ago, but thought the rivet detail looked familiar. All the best, Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 Fantastic Colin. The Cambrian kits have always seemed a bit 'heavier' than Parkside and suchlike with their mouldings, but they still produce a decent end result. You are obviously a man of many talents. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 Progress on this is slow due to other projects. A couple of hours looking after my Daughter this afternoon, let to an 'accidental' visit to the garage I have built another pair of Scalescenes bridge abutments up, after the last ones faded in the sun, and generally had a bit of a hard life. These latest ones were built properly, and even sprayed with matt varnish to seal the inks in and prevent fading. Alas, all in vain, as when I sized them up, nothing would fit :-surrender So, after carving things up (a lot), trimming some sections off the girder sides, the result is as you see in the pictures. I have decided that rather than re cover them in the admittedly excellent Scalescenes brickpaper, I'm going to have a go at using Slaters brick embossed plasticard. I really like the way this is starting to come together, bearing in mind it's just a plank for photographing finished stock. Beast in the sunshine 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Looking great David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 (edited) After pulling my hair out, I finally got one of the new window etches painted, glazed and fitted to the big 40. These are really tricky to do look good though. I managed to get a slightly better paint match to Bachmann's blue....as compared to my effort with the new etched roof fan you can just see. At least the roof is not an issue as it will be under a good layer of grime when weathered. Original Bacchy left, new one on right. You can see the proper sized br arrow compared to the strangely sized Bachmann one. What a trio of beasts! Another couple of repaints under way, this is a Scottish Railfreight 08. And this is my 1st stab at RTC livery. Coaches next..... Edited August 8, 2013 by blueeighties 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted August 9, 2013 Author Share Posted August 9, 2013 Etched headcode discs added today. Renumbered and weathered a mk1 And weathered a Bachmann 08. This one is not finished, I need to add oil and grease build up to areas of the chassis. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share Posted August 10, 2013 I have started rebuilding the bridge 'bits' today, using the old ones as a template. All going to be built out of Slaters brick sheet. Today I added some finer jumper sockets and wires to the bogies on the 40. Just found some in the spares box, and used some thin metal wire to make the cables up. I'm really pleased with the way the RTC 31 is coming along. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 A video of the 40. Apologies for the incorrect directional lights, to be swiftly fixed with the soldering iron 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 Evening all. I made a mess of some transfers on a parcels van I am renumbering and weathering, so cleaned a panel up ready to start again. I was quite surprised at the contrast between an untouched panel and the weathered one, so thought I would include the picture for interests sake. The RTC coach is coming along nicely. These Bachmann jobbies don't look too bad dirtied up. And at long last, the 40 is at the weathering stage Got to dirty the windscreens, add new wipers, matt varnish the lot, and she's finished. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm81 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 A couple of questions, if I may. Where did you get the plate girder bridge sides from? The only ones I can find are peco and I want the top edge flat not curved. Also how would you go about renumbering a Bachmann 03 as I have just got a brand new one I want to change the last 2 digits on ( from 045 to a Gateshead allocated one). Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 Hi mate. I made the bridge sides from a Wills 'vario girder' kit. It just comes as a number of individual bits, and you make up any length you require. With regards to your 03, I would remove the number with t cut and a cocktail stick, taking care not to remove the blue body colour, but at the same time polishing it so as you get a nice glossy finish to hide the carrier film of the transfers. Ii would remove the complete number...it always looks not quite right when only a couple of digits are replaced. I can't remember if your shunter had them, but Precision labels to the Gateshead coat of arms transfers which will finish it off nicely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I always use a thinners soaked cotton bud myself to remove factory decals on Bachmann and Hornby as there is less chance of digging into the paint finish it also polishes a good area of paint around the number area too for application of the new numbers. Heljan and vtrains finishes dont like the thinners and tend to come off as well but hey. Just my 2 peneth but there are of course many ways to skin a cat. Cav Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 Hi Bob. I use a Nikon slr, and just use a piece of white paper as a background, supported with whatever is lying around on the bench! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 Cheers mate. I forgot to mention I use a daylight 'ring lamp' for the illumination. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethevans1986 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Etched headcode discs added today. If you dont mind me asking, what product are you using for the glazing in the 40 on the right hand side? Thank you Gareth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 Hi Gareth. Not at all. The windscreen surrounds are Shawplan etches, fitted with laserglaze etching. Don't be fooled by the windscreens colour, they have liquid masking applied to protect them during weathering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 Got the bones of the bridge done today. A basic colouring has been applied, mortar to follow next. After doing that, I had a very enjoyable hour with the camera photographing current projects, and trying different angles. I think it looks pretty decent even without scenery! 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Great photos Lee. Looks like you had some fun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethevans1986 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Thank you....I was wondering what the pink colour is! Thanks Gareth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cheesysmith Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 With the detailing work you have been doing, I would have thought you would have done a bit of work to the lima 87. Replacing the handrails, fitting some correct sized buffers and the Hornby class 50 spares for the mu jumpers. The spares pack for the Hornby 50 mu jumpers also comes with the eth jumper for the buffer beam, and the Hornby 08 spares pack comes with the air brake pipes, or relica do air pipes in plastic. The 08 you have ddone, it looks like the pipework is for a air braked only version, but the boxes on the running plate look like a vac only version. The class 40 mu jumpers, on the side of the bogies. Check photos of your loco you are modeling, as most 40s had them removed in later years due to lack of use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 Cheers for all of that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesysmith Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Forgot to say, the paint jobs are top notch. Better than I can do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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