RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted February 22, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2015 Thanks Phil, never enough time in the day!! How is D200 now? It was a bit temperamentle last time out. Looking forward to some pics of your hoppers Cheers, Paul Still not sorted! If it carries on like this will be having serious thoughts about giving up on her - or perhaps acquiring an original chassis to put the body on Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted February 22, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2015 Still not sorted! If it carries on like this will be having serious thoughts about giving up on her - or perhaps acquiring an original chassis to put the body onPhil Sorry to hear that Phil, I'm undecided whether to just stick with the old one rather than the new when I get my next 40 Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bri.s Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Nice start mate I like the idea of the open windows and detailed interior Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted February 22, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2015 D200 now has additional pick ups on 12 wheels plus stay alive but the truth will be discovered next time we have the layout up! Apparently the next batch are no better - hope they havent done the same to the new Warship! Theres a blue 25/2 going spare here - of any interest to you? Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Looking good Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted February 23, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2015 Thanks Brian and Neil much appreciated Cheers, Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted February 23, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2015 D200 now has additional pick ups on 12 wheels plus stay alive but the truth will be discovered next time we have the layout up! Apparently the next batch are no better - hope they havent done the same to the new Warship!Theres a blue 25/2 going spare here - of any interest to you?Phil Morning Phil, the older one is sounding more appealing by the minute! Thanks for the offer with the 25/2, but I've just done a deal with Jinty with a 25 sorry Phil, although if it's still around in a few weeks I might be tempted think I'll need a few 25's!! Thanks again, Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted February 23, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2015 No worries will touch base again before I get shot of it Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted February 23, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2015 No worries will touch base again before I get shot of itPhil Thanks Phil that'll be great. Paul Little bit of painting done this morning. Paul 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted February 24, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2015 Morning all, a couple of pics from last nights work on the box, I've added some wooden cladding above the windows using thin balsa and I've cut the windows out in the brickwork, these will be bricked up again but I'll be doing that once the original base is painted and weathered, as to give that newly bricked up look. I've used a ten pence as a guide to mark the arches above the windows, I've then cut it free hand. I've also added some plasticard behind the slaters brick sheet to strengthen it, ad so I can brick the windows back up. And finally I've started making the arch this morning with individual bricks. Cheers, Paul 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted February 24, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2015 A bit more done tonight, once the windows were finished I masked the top of the box off and using wet das clay I've applied the mortar. I've then cut the excess off and added the base of the box. I've then added the mortar. This took about ten minutes to dry. Once dry I weathered the bricks using powders, sealing after each coat, then I used a fibre pen to remove various bits and repeating the process. Once I was happy with how it looked I bricked up the windows and filled the area with das, this was then given a light dusting of powder and then the whole thing was sealed. I'm quite pleased how it's turning out and how much I've managed to get done tonight. Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bri.s Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Hi mate it's not looking bad nice colour on the brickwork Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted February 25, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2015 Hi mate it's not looking bad nice colour on the brickwork Brian Thanks Brian, hopefully I can get a bit done on one of the sides tonight, but pleased so far with the look. Cheers, Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony566 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 A really interesting read Paul, there is some fantastic modelling here, I do find it very interesting what other people can do and a great source for ideas I didn't know about the Heljan chasie issue .... I do have a few Heljan locos that are older as well as some newer ones is there a way of knowing if you have an expanding loco before the body explodes ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Hi mate it's not looking bad nice colour on the brickwork Brian Agree with Brian, the colouring looks excellent, nice and sooty, as they all did after the steam days!!!! I was up your neck of the woods today, dropping the in-laws off at Speke I didn't know about the Heljan chasie issue .... I do have a few Heljan locos that are older as well as some newer ones is there a way of knowing if you have an expanding loco before the body explodes ?? Well they should've started to grow by now I would of thought!!!!! If your unsure, you could always pop the bodies off your Heljan ones whilst they're not being used, just to be safe!!! Jinty ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted February 25, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2015 A really interesting read Paul, there is some fantastic modelling here, I do find it very interesting what other people can do and a great source for ideas I didn't know about the Heljan chasie issue .... I do have a few Heljan locos that are older as well as some newer ones is there a way of knowing if you have an expanding loco before the body explodes ?? Hi Anthony, thank very much for your kind words regarding the modelling, much appreciated As for the Heljan chassis, I don't really know, but there are threads on this forum regarding the dodgy chassis, also as far as I know there are a couple of Hornby class 31's with the same problem unfortunatly. I think if you google it I'm sure you'll find a list of the running numbers etc. Hope that helps mate. Thanks again, Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted February 25, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2015 (edited) Checked on Flickr before to find I'd been sent a message of Chris 'Edgehillsignalman' with some pictures of the box, it's an absolute great help indeed. https://www.flickr.com/photos/happyraildays/16458221490/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/happyraildays/16458135908/ So a big thank you to Chris and an interesting colour of the wood work, a greeney brown by the looks of it. Cheers, Paul Edited February 25, 2015 by PjKing1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted February 25, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2015 Agree with Brian, the colouring looks excellent, nice and sooty, as they all did after the steam days!!!!I was up your neck of the woods today, dropping the in-laws off at Speke Thanks Jinty, brickwork is not my strongpoint so I am really made up with it you could of said hello to the Mrs whilst you were there she works in Speke!! Thanks again and looking forward to meeting up soon. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted February 26, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2015 I've made a start on one of the sides tonight, using the same methods as previously mentioned. I haven't glued these together but just wanted to take a photo giving a feel of how it will look. Cheers, Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekstuart Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 You've done a good job with those window arches. After you've finished them, perhaps you could work out the quantum theory of relativity and then get 200 needles to stand vertical on their points, before sailing the Atlantic in a carrier bag.... they all sound easier than doing those arches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted February 27, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2015 You've done a good job with those window arches. After you've finished them, perhaps you could work out the quantum theory of relativity and then get 200 needles to stand vertical on their points, before sailing the Atlantic in a carrier bag.... they all sound easier than doing those arches.m Ha ha thanks Derek, they where a bit er teadius to say the least!! There should be one above the door but it's a bit hidden out of the way so shhhhhhh don't tell anyone Right I'm off to try out all those things you suggested as they do sound a lot easier!!!! Cheers, Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted February 27, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2015 Before I went to bed last night I thought I'd go one step further with the class 37 and narrown the bogie frames as their slightly to wide. This morning I will be phoning Bachmann spares up to purchase two new fabricated bogie sides. To say I £@(& up is an understatement!! Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted February 28, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 28, 2015 Is it a bird - is it a plane? Noooo - Its Bogey man to the rescue! Hee hee Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted February 28, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 28, 2015 Is it a bird - is it a plane?Noooo - Its Bogey man to the rescue!Hee heePhil Ha ha your a life saver thanks Phil!! I've done the final touches to D6921 so just waiting on the bogies then finally finished!! Thanks again Bogey Man Paul 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted March 3, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 3, 2015 No more progress on the box or the layout but I have managed to get this beast 99% finished, thanks to the bogie man paying a visit yesterday (you know who you are!! ) I'll try an get some better photos tonight and hopefully a decent video. Cheers, Paul 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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