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Hi Marcus,

Sorry for the late reply from GoC.  Would have been good to meet up at Taunton as well if moving hadn't got in the way.

Brilliant to see progress in Buckden and look forwards to the next instalment. Some lovely modelling too.

We'll all have to get together one day and 'chew the cud' over the Kettering-Cambridge line. 

Cheers,

Mark

No horses harmed in this instalment!!!

Hi Rolly,

Great to see you back posting.  Some nice modelling and look forwards to seeing the finished result.

Cheers,

Mark

Great ingenuity Mikkel. A brilliant piece of engineering.

Almost the Table Football of traversers! 

Hopefully we can see some more of your modelling soon as well.

Cheers,

Mark

Great stuff Pete.

Brilliant to see another posting for Kyle and brilliant news 'It's alive!'

Time to get this great layout up and running again and back in the public domain.

Cheers,

Mark

A new theme! I reckon it's only a matter of time before you do a Settle & Carlisle model. If its going to be this good, I can't wait.

Hi Alex,

Yes part of the consolidation process and this and the Teign Valley project will be my projects for the future.

Thanks for the kind words as well.

As for the S&C I'm sure a trip up there in the summer may be on the cards. As for a layout the lines around Whitby/Scarborough and Filey have more appeal. 

Then again the J15 is due this year isn't it?

Cheers,

Mark

Morning Pete,

Great to see you back.

Is this the 2014 PM Come Back tour with a limited edition re-issue!

Look forwards to seeing this progress.

Cheers,

Mark

Is that tie-dye from Totnes he's wearing?

Nicely painted Robin.  

Looking good. You've certainly picked up the right colours and there's some nice tonal variation particularly on the brakevans. 

Do you use Paul Bartlett's website for reference photos?

I remember these Yeoman PGA's being very popular in the 1980's/1990's. Nice to see them again. Certainly capture that era nicely.

Cheers,

Mark

Another great piece of modelling Mikkel.

I love the way you've taken this kit and lifted it to another level.  The Dart Castings horses as Robin said are pure class.

Personally, I think the lettering has worked out very well.

Cheers,

Mark

Great photo Andy.

Merry Christmas to you and the Wolvey crew.

Here's to a successful 2014 with St.Ruth on the road.

Cheers,

Mark

Get this in the spray booth...you know you want to Mark

 

Looking good...

No work yesterday-too many distractions!!!!

May well receive a coat of paint later!!

Cheers,

Mark

I think you're right once again Castle.

I was going to give the model a coat of Halfords Filler primer but as you say go easy with it.  I'll probably mask of those treaded step areas I've put on though.

Watch this space.

Cheers,

Mark

Can I make a suggestion about your plan though? .......

Evening Castle,

I think seeing's you've driven one of these fine engines that's ok

Totally agree with your suggestion.

Mine was a very simplified overview of the finishing process.  

However, these kits are made from a very hard nylon and not too responsive to sanding.  I'll do what I can but the ribbing effect on the boiler will remain I'd imagine.

Thanks once again.

Mark

Some nice enhancements there Mark

 

Once that mist coast of grey primer has been added it may give further clues on the final finish and your excellent painting and weathering skills will have that in hand...

Thanks Pete,

I'm pleased with how things are progressing.  

Once this lot is all glued on I'll start on the spaghetti of pipework

Cheers,

Mark

Kind of agree with you there. Like I said previously I think 3D printing asit's limitations and in an ideal word this kit would benefit from a multimedia approach. 

However, what it does give is a cost effective means of producing a Px48 and I'm sure the,finished article will demonstrate this.

Thanks once again.

Mark

Hi Mark, this is coming along very nicely, I think. Amazing what a difference the brass has made already. I like the idea of seeing 3D models as "blank canvas" as you say. It means each loco will be a little different.

Thanks Mikkel.

It's interesting you mention each loco will be a little bit different.

On NGRM there's about 5 of these kits on the go from TT-009 scale plus a scratch built one so it will be good to see how people approach their builds.

Cheers,

Mark

From the photos there are distinct lines in the boiler barrel giving the impression it is not completely circular. I presume in real life these are not visible from normal viewing distance. 

 

Looking forward to the project developing as the work so far is excellent.

Hi FP,

Totally agree with you.  

This is one of the problems with 3D printed kits and not down to the design of this kit in particular.  

Because the plastic is an hard nylon it isn't very responsive to sanding etc. Even filler primer doesn't eradicate the lines.

In this case I think it's a case of accepting the limitations of the kit and making the best of it.

There will be a lot of pipework on the sides so hopefully this will draw attention away from the boiler itself.

Thanks for the comments too.  At the moment this or scratch building is the only way to go to get a Px48.  Eventually I would imagine the likes of BEMO will produce a RTR version but this would be in the

Looking good Mark.

 

I am sure when it's got that first coat of black paint on it will start to look the part.

 

Then you can photograph it amongst some static grass...job done

Thanks Pete,

This one's going to be the fancy one with a bit of green on the cabsides too!  

As for the static grass I've started bulk buying the stuff!

These Px48's will look in their element with a couple of Rollwagens in some long grass.

Das sieht ein fantastisches projekt sein

 

I shall be following with intrest

Thanks 69843

Thanks Castle,

Resistance is futile I'll say!

Thanks for the offer of more reference material.  PM sent!

Cheers,

Mark

I can feel the froth gathering for this new project already.

 

It's gonna be good...

Cheers Pete,

Froth Ahoy!!!!

Glad you have faith in my modelling skills Pete?  Going to be a nice build and something to get my teeth in to.

Nice one matey.

Thanks.  Glad you approve

.......... How about something from the Reseau Breton next?

Never say never Alex

There's something very fascinating about the RB and those Billard railcars,

Is there no bounds to your talents.Eclectic as ever.Superb whatever you do.

Blimey Robin! You're making me blush!

Thanks for those kind words.  These have been sat waiting to be finished for about a month now.

There's a few bits kicking about-some GWR themed you'll be pleased to know

Saying that-there's been a major distraction which has Eastern origins and were not talking Suffolk either!

That Castle on here as a lot to answer for!

Cheers,

Mark

Tamiya acrylics spray really easily and don't need much thinning.

I use Halfords car windscreen washer fluid to thin Tamiya paints as well to no ill effect.

Nice work on the ambulance as well.

Cheers,

Mark