G scale class 25

[rjr]

thanks for the feedback, all comments welcome.

the windows, I assume that as no one felt the outer windscreens were to narrow before I fitted the white frames, that the frames had made some difference. they were fitted from the back and looking at them they did reduce the overall window size too much. So I have thinned the border they create considerablly and I think they

a) look better and
b) when checked dimensionally are considerably closer to what they should be.

Making any further adjustments would be harder and possibly in the is it worth it catagory.

No rivet strip was used, all the window and grill frames were cut from a flat sheet of 10thou, the outer shape cut first the then inner shape cut out leaving a thin single piece frame. Then this was turned over and placed on a cutting mat, the rivets formed by pressing a pointed implement in from the back creating a blip on the front. all the the other rivet strips were formed the same way, but its easier when its a straight strip.

Jordan, yes you have a LOT to answer for !


As can be seen its all primer grey again now and nearing paint shop condition.

Any one point me in the direction of a good inside cab picture ? So I can knock something together.

John

 

[westernfan]

hi John dosent your bachmann model have cab detail which you could copy ? if not i came across this http://217.158.157.207/railways/GCRN/ga ... g-2008.htm and this

http://www.brassmasters.co.uk/fitting_cab_roof.htm may i say a good choice in your paint at least you know you will have the right colour and finish hope the links are of help

chris westernfan

 

[Ressaldar]

Hi John,

I suggest that you ahve a look at Brian Daniels website

http://briandaniels.fotopic.net/c1757474.html

a multitude of detail photos for you.

regards

Mike

 

[westernfan]

Hi John,

I suggest that you ahve a look at Brian Daniels website

http://briandaniels.fotopic.net/c1757474.html

a multitude of detail photos for you.

regards

Mike

Well done thats a much better link ignore mine

 

[rjr]

Just what the doctor ordered Some great pictures of cab interiors there thankyou..

 

[Simon]

thanks for the feedback, all comments welcome.

the windows, I assume that as no one felt the outer windscreens were to narrow before I fitted the white frames, that the frames had made some difference. they were fitted from the back and looking at them they did reduce the overall window size too much. So I have thinned the border they create considerablly and I think they

a) look better and
b) when checked dimensionally are considerably closer to what they should be.





Making any further adjustments would be harder and possibly in the is it worth it catagory.

No rivet strip was used, all the window and grill frames were cut from a flat sheet of 10thou, the outer shape cut first the then inner shape cut out leaving a thin single piece frame. Then this was turned over and placed on a cutting mat, the rivets formed by pressing a pointed implement in from the back creating a blip on the front. all the the other rivet strips were formed the same way, but its easier when its a straight strip.

Jordan, yes you have a LOT to answer for !


As can be seen its all primer grey again now and nearing paint shop condition.





Any one point me in the direction of a good inside cab picture ? So I can knock something together.

John

That's just awesome

Well done Jordan :lol:

 

[rjr]

John

 

[Phill Dyson]

Absolutely brilliant John

Phill

 

[Simon]

It looks even better painted - wow!!

Utterly brilliant

 

[marsa69]

Totally unbelieveable and unrealistic those last photos :shock:

Laptops weren't around in the days of the 25 :laugh: (This is where you all say its a preserved scene )

Top drawer mate

 

[westernfan]

EXCELLENT

The blue finish has given the model depth especially all that roof detail

chris westernfan

 

[makhis]

Absolutely FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[lancer1027]

WOW Incredible , and in such a short space of time

Rob :wave:

 

[rjr]

Thanks for all the comments, been on a roll this afternoon, plus the sun was out 

Painted in the sun

back in the shed for some handrails and weathering, sorry if you like clean diesels, I like mine Used

back in the sun for some better pictures

I guess cab and buffer beam details are next, then when the paint it a bit tougher glazing and other small details.


John

 

[Rob Pulham]

Hi John, it may be a daft question but what masking tape to you use to get such great results - I always seem to get some paint bleeding under anything I mask.

I can only echo everyone else and say what a fabulous job in such a short space of time.

 

[rjr]

Hi John, it may be a daft question but what masking tape to you use to get such great results - I always seem to get some paint bleeding under anything I mask.

Standard 2" masking tape from B&Q I just make sure its pressed down at the edges.

I also cheated slightly in 2 ways.
A careful look at the yellow to blue line shows I put a very thin plastic strip at the paint joint line before painting, its not that noticable, non prototypical, but makes getting a crisp line much easier as you can mask into the corner.
Also when I bought the 2 aerosols of Railmatch I bought 2 matching jars of the same to allow me to touch up any edges with a brush, in this case I didn't need to do much.

Hope this helps

John

 

[Rob Pulham]

Thanks John - a great help, all I need to do now is finish something to paint :shock:

 

[D1054]

Great job, in double quick time

Next one twice as big! a Class 50? :lol: :wave:

 

[rjr]

If you would like to see her in action here is a video

John

 

[lancer1027]

Exellent