It's been awhile

[SimonT]

Definately not too sound with sticks.

 

[bogusman]

Just a couple of pics of first stages of weathering. Let me know what you think.

 

[Dan Randall]

Looking good Pete, but can you get the camera a bit closer next time, or better still, move up to 7mm scale!


Regards

Dan

 

[bogusman]

Thanks Dan but no to 7mm got too many kits to enjoy in my retirement.

 

[jonte]

Has the sheen of a prototype in that used but clean condition, and the cab interior looks so realistic that I wouldn’t be surprised to discover that it possesses the aromas of the real thing.

Jonte

 

[bogusman]

Thank you for your comments jonte hope to post some more of the tender and chassis soon

 

[bogusman]

As promised. Rear steps need straightening and reinforced with 0.45 wire

 

[bogusman]

Coaling underway.

 

[bogusman]

[] Loco is finished except for numberplates (6 week wait) and couplings (have you ever put parts away somewhere safe then you can't find them!!!!). I hope to display it at scaleforum on Saturday (just noticed still need to fit slacking hose) comments are welcomed.

 

[AJC]

Hello - that's very nice indeed (and I've always liked the 'Shirtbutton' roundel, so it's nice to see a model so-adorned). For a relatively recent ex-works loco, I think that looks about right, though I wonder whether the coal space and toolboxes are a bit clean - I can't believe any crew would bother to polish the tops, sides and backs of these! Did the GWR varnish their cab floors? If not they might be greyer but with a crew in place would that be noticeable? Not sure.

Anyhow, I'll be at Scalefour on Saturday so I'll look out for it!

Adam

 

[bogusman]

Thanks for your comments Adam. I must admit Dan Randall also mentioned the toolboxes so they will be weathered before scalefour. As far as I am aware the cab floors were varnished (got this info from ex western fireman). The colour always came back when slacking the cab with the pep pipe (i use to be a fireman on the SVR) from drab grey black. One thing I must try and make before Saturday is the wooden battern that went across the coal space.

 

[bogusman]

Having a break from loco's so back to wagons.

 

[AJC]

Nice - any chance of some close ups?

Adam

 

[bogusman]

Will see what I can do with the camera on my phone tonight Adam.

Pete

 

[bogusman]

Adam hope these are ok.

 

[AJC]

Thanks Pete, we don't get nearly enough wagons on this forum

So a plastic (Slaters?) mineral, Geen (?) loco coal and Bachmann RCH 1923 type with the coke rails? Is that a Masokits subframe between them?

Adam

 

[bogusman]

Correct on all accounts Adam. In future I will just replace the wheelsets on the bachmann wagons (lifes too short). Other parts used are masokits V hangers, ABS brakes with brake safety loops fitted and Ambis brake levers. I found the David Geen brakes badly cast so fitted ABS replacements. I must admit I do like the masokits sprung units they are easy to make and work very well. After a stint of wagon building I will start to make a train of brown stock (siphon Cs,Bloaters etc) as got a Hall partially built which would be ideal to haul it.

 

[bogusman]

Now I remember why I stopped wagon building, fiddly b****rs these brake lever guards!!!!!

 

[bogusman]

Latest on GWR coal wagon. As already discussed on another tread on this site I need to get some milliput for the end joints. Comments are welcome. Still to fit spring stops to wagon.

Pete

 

[bogusman]

Due to one of my sons best friends (we had known him since he was 6 years old) coming to a tragic end in Bath I feel at the moment my mojo has gone as far as modelling is concerned at the moment so at present I will not be posting anything more in the near future.

Regards
Pete