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    46444

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    Very good Mark.Do you think it would work the same with aerosols as I don't have an airbrush.

     

    Thanks Robin,

     

    Unforunately I think you'd be struggling with aerosols due to the lack of control of the paint flow.  One technique aircraft modellers use to simulate free hand feathered camoflage is when masking either don't seal the tape properly around the area your masking so as to get an overspray as such or use strips of Blutac which again will give controlled overspray. May be worth a go but I think you will struggle.

     

    My airbrush is one of those

    46444

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    They scrub up well don't they?

    Tim beat me to it re the numbering.

    Don't know about the Teign Valley Rob, but there's a pic in "Steam in Cornwall of a 57xx hauling a local passenger train of what appears to be LMS period 2 stock at Mithian Halt in 1961.

     

    Thanks Alex,

     

    You don't happen to have the numbers for the brake 3rds to hand do you?

     

    Cheers,

     

    Mark

    46444

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    I do like the way you've painted the roof.Any chance of showing how you did it sometime ?

     

    Did these coaches make it up the Teign Valley line then.lol.

     

    Evening Robin,

     

    Thanks for the that.  Yes, I'll do a photographic post on pre-shading on a piece of plasticard with some microstrip added for ribbing. Watch this space.

     

    As for the appearance of these on the Teign Valley line (TVL) no idea-but I guess they could have done if the sea wall at Dawlish was impassable on an inter-regional train.

     

    Fear not however as 9717 is nearing completion and will will have some significance to the TVL.

     

    Cheers,

     

    Mark

    46444

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    Hi Mark,

    It's good to see some of your work coming through, you're doing a good job on this one.

    I didn't realize how complex a subject coaches could be until I started researching for another project, to me a coach was just a coach.

    I don't know if they'll be of help  but I've posted two links below, the southern group one may be the wrong region but it contains some useful history of Mk 1 coaches. Comet models have some useful PDF files on construction methods too.

     

    Cheers Rolyl 

     

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_coach_designations

     

    http://www.srg.org.uk/Default.htm

     

    Thanks as well Roly,

     

    Totally agree with you and I'm sure there are things on these models that aren't correct.  Not usually modelling coaches it does become a minefield as you say. I think if I did anymore of these I should invest in a decent LMS Carriage book.

     

    Thanks once again for the references too.  I had a look at the Comet site when looking at floor plans for the underframe gear etc.

     

    Look forwards to some coaches on your thread too Roly by the sounds of things!

     

    Cheers,

     

    Mark

    D869

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    Morning Andy,

     

    Nice work on both models but I like the finish on the 14T tank. The Alclad looks to have worked really well.  Are there plans for more of these Esso tanks?

     

    It's also good to see a model of an unusual prototype-and the bromide tank is one such example.

     

    Cheers,

     

    Mark

    Ivatt46403

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    This sounds like a great idea 46403. ;)

     

    A very nice station to model with a great deal of character in a simple track plan.

     

    The whole of the line was so characterful with its charming stations (Miles from the town they where meant to serve in some cases) and wooden bridges (One of the down falls of the line) around Huntingdon. The western end of the line near to Kettering had the ironstone quarries around Cranford and Twywell as well as the furnaces as Islip.

     

    There's plenty of inspiration to be had.

     

    Off course the motive power as you've identified was in the hands of the Ivatt 2MT's in later years from Kettering and Cambridge sheds but Kettering did have two of the later BR Standard Class 2 78xxx as well as the ageing Midland Railway 2F's.  The star turn on the line was the GER J15 sent westwards in the morning to return later in the evening.  I believe GER E4's may have also worked west too.

     

    Just pray that Bachmann bring out the 78xxx and J15 in the future and the motive power will be sorted.

     

    Hornby and Dapol provide the coaching stock and the common horseboxes on Newmarket traffic are available from Hornby/Parkside.

     

    Some lovely photographs exist of double heading of holiday trains and fruit trains too over the climbs on the west end of the line.

     

    Looking around in the Northamptonshire side of things at what's left Cranford and Twywell stations still stand as private dwellings.  The delightful Raunds Station is a car breakers and is the station I want to base a model on one day.  Kimbolton is also a private dwelling and you can see the concrete hard stands on the Grafham side of the road bridge where ammunition was unloaded for the nearby USAAF base at Stow Longa during WW2.

     

    Reference wise you've mentioned the Middleton Press book on 'Branchlines around Huntingdon'. Also available are the following if you're not aware:

     

    Rhodes J (1984) The Kettering-Huntingdon Line. Oakwood Press

     

    Sawford E.H (1981) Cambridge Kettering Line Steam. Becknell Books, Norwich

     

    These two books are paperback and are usually about

    sleeper

    Posted

    Evening Roly,

     

    I'm glad you got the connecting rods sorted.  Bet you're relieved? They've come up really nicely. Amazing what a few fag papers can do! ;)

     

    As for the rest of the build it has all come together rather nicely.  The crane arm looks brilliant too.  Thanks for the photos. 

     

    This is an excellent piece of scratch building and you can really see the development in your modelling in many ways.

     

    Just need a little photo plank/micro layout now Roly ;)

     

    Looking at this build things must be nearly complete as you say.  Wonder what's next on the work bench?

     

    Keep the posts coming and look forwards to the next build. No pressure whatsoever of course! :D

     

    Cheers,

     

    Mark

    D869

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    Evening Andy,

     

    Glad to see a further write up on 'Grenville'

     

    A really great piece of modelling that shows the finesse of 2mm nicely. 

     

    Some ingenious solutions to a few conundrums as well. The custom windscreen etches really lift the model and the finish is excellent even taking into account the problems you encountered.

     

    What's next on the workbench?

     

    Cheers,

     

    Mark

    46444

    Posted

    Thanks Tim V and CK,

     

    There may well be variations between the earlier and later designs of 57xx.  I should take a trip to Didcot and have a look at their 3738.

     

    Like CK said I do think it would be a pig of a job to sort out. I did a bit of probing with a scaple and no way was it going to come loose without a lot of force. Looking underneath the sandbox filler moulding is secured with a hefty lump of plastic.

     

    Even if you could remove it I think the clean up work wouldn't be easy either so following CK's advice I'm leaving well alone.

     

    I will be doing an earlier cab 57xx (5798) as well and may reinvestigate moving the lids-but then again.

     

    Cheers,

     

    Mark

    46444

    Posted

    Nice work and you've made me look at my 3796 for the same additions.Great prototype photo.

     

    Thanks Robin,

     

    It would be a nice little project I think. 

     

    I've seen on your layout thread mutterings about black wartime livery locos and this would be a nice idea too.  I'm quite tempted myself but Newton didn't have too many 57xx's atound the mid 40's. Not sure if Exeter could come up with a suitable example.

     

    Cheers,

     

    Mark

    ullypug

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    Great stuff. The greenery has helped to blend things together nicely. I almost expect Caole Kleine from Gardeners World to come jumping out from behind something! ;)

     

    The helicopter shot down the line of the railcar-looking towards the station has a beautiful depth to it.

     

    Nicel signal as well!

     

    Keep the posts coming.

     

    Mark

    sleeper

    Posted

    Thanks Roly,

     

    You've got an eye for detail and display some excellent modelling skills.  I've certainly picked up a few tips along the way from your blog entries.

     

    At the end of the day you know yourself what you're putting into a model and this isn't your run of the mill prototype either.

     

    I know for sure I'm going to enjoy seeing the crane arm go on and the loco receive its paint.  As I mentioned before there's a lot of detail in this model so take your time and give it a lovely finish. One thing that may be worth considering are these '3D' rivet transfers from DCC Supplies as I guess the prototype was adorned with plenty of the things! ;)  Here's the link:

     

    http://www.dccsupplies.com/shop/index.php?cPath=272_579_583

     

    Industrials don't float everyones boat but they have distinct characters and deserve to be modelled. 

     

    I'm in the process of putting the parts together to have a go at scratch building one of these industrials on a Hornby Pug chassis. It won't be an exact replica but as long as it goes someway to getting a feel for the prototype is what counts in my eyes.

     

    .http://www.manning-wardle.moonfruit.com/#

     

    Look forwards to the next installment.

     

    All the best,

     

    Mark

    D869

    Posted

    Thanks Andy,

     

    Yes Mark, etched widow frames and 10 thou glazing all round on the cabs. Bit of a pain to do, especially at almost midnight last night.

     

    Thought as much. ;)

     

    The warning panel has come up really good too. When you do a more detailed blog entry it will be interesting to see how you achieved it.

     

    Cheers,

     

    Mark

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