25901 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 26032 was a cracking loco, mind you it did have a "B" power unit fitted in her lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted April 6, 2018 Author Share Posted April 6, 2018 It's not all plain sailing, cups of tea and choccie biscuits in the workshop. I recently finished a class 56, re branded, numbered, and nicely weathered. Would have been great if I had have put the right number and sector branding on it..... Thankfully with it being 2 tone grey, I have removed all the lower body weathering and will do it all again. Will be easy enough to blend back in. DSC_0002a by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0005 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0006 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0009 by rothburyuk, on Flickr And not long finished painting and then glossing a pair of Railfreight 37 bodies. Except I missed the filled bodyside steps.... DSC_0013a by rothburyuk, on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne 37901 Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Oh dear, It's all sent to try us. Can't say I've applied wrong branding myself as I always back check loco research but there was a time I wasn't happy with some weathering, proceeded to take it off and accidentally rubbed through the paint - needless to say a full repaint was required! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 Sometimes the fairly straightforward jobs can develop into something a bit more complicated! This is a Heljan 0 gauge class 60 that's in for sound, branding, weathering etc. All fairly straightforward stuff. Heljan paint is quite thin, and can be tricky when removing anything that's been overprinted. This was indeed the case when removing the slightly oversized printed cabside arrows....the underlying paint was slightly damaged. No matter, a simple mask and respray with rail grey will do the trick. Until that is we realise the factory applied colour is way off... DSC_0033 (2) by rothburyuk, on Flickr And then, I noticed something else whilst sizing the new sector decals up. They seemed too big. Not convinced....I tried some from another supplier...exactly the same size. During discussions, it was realised that the upper darker grey band is actually placed too high up on the bodyside, not a great deal, about 1.5mm, but it's enough to throw the positioning of the logos off. So that's a full bodyside repaint required then!! DSC_0034 by rothburyuk, on Flickr The trio of 26s are now just about finished, bar a few more teeny tweaks, and are off to their new owners. DSC_0001 (2) by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0006 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0009 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0010 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0027 by rothburyuk, on Flickr And back to 4mm, this was the 56 I accidentally put the wrong numbers and sector decals on (!), thankfully now corrected and weathered back in. DSC_0033 by rothburyuk, on Flickr A wee Ethel. DSC_0031 by rothburyuk, on Flickr Another Dapol bubble, just sound fitting and weathering this time. DSC_0037 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonC Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Those 26s look superb! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 Those 26s look superb! Thank you! Every time I do a batch I try to improve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Those 26's look mighty fine! Are they Railtec Transfers? Just waiting a response on mine, need the DCE logo's on top of the other bits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted April 20, 2018 Author Share Posted April 20, 2018 Those 26's look mighty fine! Are they Railtec Transfers? Just waiting a response on mine, need the DCE logo's on top of the other bits. Cheers. They are indeed. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Hi Lee Nice Ethel mate Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted April 26, 2018 Author Share Posted April 26, 2018 Afternoon all. Juat wondering if anyone has fitted sound to a Hornby Brighton Belle? Did the usual pre check on DC to make sure everything was working okay...which it was. After connectiong the Zimo MX648R I can't get the table light to illuminate, anyone any ideas? I know Hornby DCC wiring can quite often be 'interesting' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted April 26, 2018 Author Share Posted April 26, 2018 It's been a while. A while since something came in which has really made me think what planet some folk think they are on. No idea who's work this is, but a customer sent me it as the 'transfers are lifting'. I can't quite get my head around the fact that someone thinks this level of work is acceptable, and actually charge for it. Absolutely mind boggling. DSC_0022 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0018 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0016 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0013 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0011 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0008 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0006 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0004 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted April 26, 2018 Author Share Posted April 26, 2018 And then we have the other extreme, where something of very nice quality comes in. Not my work, this is Andrew Donnelly's of 'Airthrey Park' fame. It's certainly got me wanting to do a pair of Thornaby white stripers! In for weathering, and the driver has been complaining about a draughty windscreen DSC_0029 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0032 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0035 by rothburyuk, on Flickr Some very strange and alien things in for sound fitting. DSC_0002 by rothburyuk, on Flickr Some colourful arrivals! DSC_0026 by rothburyuk, on Flickr A bit more weathering progress on the big 20 DSC_0040 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne 37901 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 I've seen the effect of the transfers shown on the power car on a model before, my opinion would be a reaction with the varnish? 37066 does look nice, I've had my eye on 37013 as a 'white striper' as it was noted as working an MOD train in South Wales. I have to say though it's interesting that a modeller capable of good standards like Andrew would send something on to someone else to have one done? Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted April 26, 2018 Author Share Posted April 26, 2018 I've seen the effect of the transfers shown on the power car on a model before, my opinion would be a reaction with the varnish? 37066 does look nice, I've had my eye on 37013 as a 'white striper' as it was noted as working an MOD train in South Wales. I have to say though it's interesting that a modeller capable of good standards like Andrew would send something on to someone else to have one done? Cheers Hiya. Those transfers have been applied (badly), straight on top of the factory finish. No prior glossing. That's why the film is so obvious. Andrew and I are good friends, and share the same interests and eras of the prototype and modelling. The idea is to work on the odd bit of the other persons rolling stock to add a bit of variation with weathering etc. Everyone has their own style, and as per the prototype, there were infinite variations! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Hi Lee Nice 37066 looking smart and the Network Rail Yellow HSTs Great work and always good to pop by to have a look. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted April 26, 2018 Author Share Posted April 26, 2018 Hi Lee Nice 37066 looking smart and the Network Rail Yellow HSTs Great work and always good to pop by to have a look. Jamie Cheers fella! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickL2008 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 (edited) It's been a while. A while since something came in which has really made me think what planet some folk think they are on. No idea who's work this is, but a customer sent me it as the 'transfers are lifting'. I can't quite get my head around the fact that someone thinks this level of work is acceptable, and actually charge for it. Absolutely mind boggling. DSC_0022 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0018 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0016 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0013 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0011 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0008 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0006 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0004 by rothburyuk, on Flickr Goodness that looks awful! at first I thought they were rub-on transfers that hadn't been applied properly! but if that is the carrier film, then that was just a rush job pure and simple, if I had a loco like that done for me in that state id claim for a refund, or the work to be done properly! some people just don't have a clue NL Edited April 26, 2018 by NickL2008 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 It's been a while. A while since something came in which has really made me think what planet some folk think they are on. No idea who's work this is, but a customer sent me it as the 'transfers are lifting'. I can't quite get my head around the fact that someone thinks this level of work is acceptable, and actually charge for it. Absolutely mind boggling. DSC_0022 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0018 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0016 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0013 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0011 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0008 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0006 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0004 by rothburyuk, on Flickr Good luck fixing that! Shame that they turned out like that. Thankfully my very first try with both applying decals and printing my own/applying my own decals were successful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Hi Lee Do you Matt Varnish to hide that film, is that what you would use to cover up any livery transfers or re-numbering etc, would you ever us gloss varnish at any point or purely Matt Varnish...? Regards Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted April 29, 2018 Author Share Posted April 29, 2018 Hi Lee Do you Matt Varnish to hide that film, is that what you would use to cover up any livery transfers or re-numbering etc, would you ever us gloss varnish at any point or purely Matt Varnish...? Regards Jamie Hi Jamie. The reason the backing film is so obvious on that model is because no attempt has been made to gloss the surface prior to application. Waterside transfers need to be applied over a gloss surface. They can then be sealed in with any desired topcoat, gloss, satin, or Matt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 More big class 20 weathering DSC_0011 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0010 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0005 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0003 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM47079 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Hi Jamie. The reason the backing film is so obvious on that model is because no attempt has been made to gloss the surface prior to application. Waterside transfers need to be applied over a gloss surface. They can then be sealed in with any desired topcoat, gloss, satin, or Matt. If the railmatch paint is like a satin finish do you gloss varnish,put transfers on then Matt or satin varnish? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 If the railmatch paint is like a satin finish do you gloss varnish,put transfers on then Matt or satin varnish? Hi. I don't use Railmatch for base colours...Phoenix Precision for me. Gloss varnish coats are always applied once all the base colours are applied, then transfers, and then the desired varnish finish. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 That 20 is looking tidy Lee. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Hi Lee Great weathering bud, you have a great gift in all your livery creations Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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