Hi all,
I'm starting a new thread. Most of my modelling at the moment is random and posting on my layout thread doesn't always seem appropriate, especially when a project may not be suitable for either layout!
I've got several projects on the go at the moment, and 2020 is the year when I want to try and finish some of them off (but probably not!).
Some ongoing projects are:
1. Ex-Triang crane being detailed into something (hopefully) better.
2. Part-built Parkside 13t medium wagon to act as a runner for the crane.
3. Part-built Red Panda Lowfit.
4. Fully-built but unpainted Red Panda Sand Tippler.
5. Fully-built but unpainted Dapol Brake Van (plus 3 more unbuilt!)
6. Fully-built but unpainted Ratio Clayhood, plus 2 more yet to be started.
7. Fully-built but unpainted Cambrian Catfish.
So, in the spirit of starting as I mean to go on I....started something new and random!
I built several Parkside 16t minerals over 10 years ago, these had been in storage ever since and time hadn't been kind - the bodies and underframes had survived, but details like buffers, brake gear etc had not. A few months ago, I'd stripped them down and put them in a bowl of Fairy Powerspray to remove the paint work and then promptly forgotten about them.
Last week saw me dust them off and have a better look. One was in better nick than the other, mainly as a result of being painted with acrylics. Browsing the Bartlett site, I came across these. Coincidentally, I also had some suitable-ish spare brakes left over from built kits and some replacement buffers. Without looking too closely (I'm not a rivet counter) I set about making a representation.
Here's the wagon, nearest the camera in its previous guise:
The end had received some damage, duly patched up with some plastic strip:
Ballast holes were cut into the sides using a scalpel. I ended up part filling these with plastic strip to reduce their size.
I know there are errors, but for the grand total of £0, I can accept them. Far more importantly, I've had fun with this project so far.
Paintshop next!
Matt
I'm starting a new thread. Most of my modelling at the moment is random and posting on my layout thread doesn't always seem appropriate, especially when a project may not be suitable for either layout!
I've got several projects on the go at the moment, and 2020 is the year when I want to try and finish some of them off (but probably not!).
Some ongoing projects are:
1. Ex-Triang crane being detailed into something (hopefully) better.
2. Part-built Parkside 13t medium wagon to act as a runner for the crane.
3. Part-built Red Panda Lowfit.
4. Fully-built but unpainted Red Panda Sand Tippler.
5. Fully-built but unpainted Dapol Brake Van (plus 3 more unbuilt!)
6. Fully-built but unpainted Ratio Clayhood, plus 2 more yet to be started.
7. Fully-built but unpainted Cambrian Catfish.
So, in the spirit of starting as I mean to go on I....started something new and random!
I built several Parkside 16t minerals over 10 years ago, these had been in storage ever since and time hadn't been kind - the bodies and underframes had survived, but details like buffers, brake gear etc had not. A few months ago, I'd stripped them down and put them in a bowl of Fairy Powerspray to remove the paint work and then promptly forgotten about them.
Last week saw me dust them off and have a better look. One was in better nick than the other, mainly as a result of being painted with acrylics. Browsing the Bartlett site, I came across these. Coincidentally, I also had some suitable-ish spare brakes left over from built kits and some replacement buffers. Without looking too closely (I'm not a rivet counter) I set about making a representation.
Here's the wagon, nearest the camera in its previous guise:
The end had received some damage, duly patched up with some plastic strip:
Ballast holes were cut into the sides using a scalpel. I ended up part filling these with plastic strip to reduce their size.
I know there are errors, but for the grand total of £0, I can accept them. Far more importantly, I've had fun with this project so far.
Paintshop next!
Matt