Brian Daniels diesel workbench

[Brian Daniels]

I "think" the Heljan DMU's are likely to appear this year at last. This is a class 122 pre-production model that for some reason I had the urge to make into the route learner I went on a couple of times when it was based in Reading.

 

[Jordan]

This is a class 122 pre-production model that for some reason I had the urge to make into the route learner I went on a couple of times when it was based in Reading.

That extra middle screen wiper really stands out - a small detail but makes the model clearly different to the usual common or garden DMU, doesn't it?!!
The HJ glazing looks good, too, rather less 'prismatic' than the Dapol one.

 

[oldravendale]

due to looking after the old parents these days.

That's politically incorrect and old-ist! You should speak of "Aged Ps". Mind you, I'm an awkward old b***er.

Brian

 

[Brian Daniels]

That's politically incorrect and old-ist! You should speak of "Aged Ps". Mind you, I'm an awkward old b***er.

Brian

They are bloody old! Old dears 93 and the old man is nearly 99

 

[Brian Daniels]

This look better with a bit of greenery behind it?

 

[Brian Daniels]

If you want something small you can't get smaller than Heljan's Ruston 48DS. This is a painted sample that I have put DCC in together with a stay alive as the wheelbase is a bit short.

 

[Andrew Young]

If you want something small you can't get smaller than Heljan's Ruston 48DS. This is a painted sample that I have put DCC in together with a stay alive as the wheelbase is a bit short.

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The 48DS tempts me quite a lot. Was wondering whether you’d care to share which parts you used to fit DCC to it and was there any major work required to do so?
Thanks,
Andrew

 

[SimonT]

Mind you, I'm an awkward old b***er.

We know Brian, we know...

 

[JasonD]

Talking of old b***ers the buffer-heads on the 48DS need those blobs of heavy use in their centres and you could have asked the van driver to move so we could see that hopper-car better ... what am I saying? ... this is just another of your model pics isn't it. Isn't it?
Jason

 

[Brian Daniels]

This focus stacking in camera is good but it struggles with my bush. You can see the fence wire and bush have a "glow" to them. I can still play around with the settings to see if it gets rid of it.

 

[Brian Daniels]

I did clone the grass either side of the top wire on the right to get it a bit better.

 

[Brian Daniels]

The 48DS tempts me quite a lot. Was wondering whether you’d care to share which parts you used to fit DCC to it and was there any major work required to do so?
Thanks,
Andrew

It's a plug in Next 18 chip. Model comes with a factory fitted speaker in the rad grill and it's surprisingly good. The stay alive is positioned in the corner of the cab, you can barely see it.

 

[pricei]

Those two photos of the Class 08 look incredibly realistic.
Ian

 

[Brian Daniels]

Those two photos of the Class 08 look incredibly realistic.
Ian

Thanks Ian. All I have in the loft are two LED strip lights that look just right against the outdoor picture.

 

[Andrew Young]

Thanks Brian. Good t

It's a plug in Next 18 chip. Model comes with a factory fitted speaker in the rad grill and it's surprisingly good. The stay alive is positioned in the corner of the cab, you can barely see

Thanks Brian, that’s good to know. Have yet to fit my own DCC to a loco so this looks like it could be a good one to start me on.

Cheers
Andrew

 

[oldravendale]

I truly believe this focus stacking is great and of huge value to the photographing of models. However, please don't overdo it. We physically see on a single plane and anything in the foreground or background goes out of focus. If everything in a model photo from every blade of grass in the foreground to all the lettering on every wagon in the background is perfectly reproduced it fails for me.

Brian

 

[Brian Daniels]

I truly believe this focus stacking is great and of huge value to the photographing of models. However, please don't overdo it. We physically see on a single plane and anything in the foreground or background goes out of focus. If everything in a model photo from every blade of grass in the foreground to all the lettering on every wagon in the background is perfectly reproduced it fails for me.

Brian

I know what you mean but it's a new toy so got to play with it to see what it and me can do.

 

[John57sharp]

Those two photos of the Class 08 look incredibly realistic.
Ian

Agree with Ian, these are brilliant.

 

[Brian Daniels]

Agree with Ian, these are brilliant.

Thankyou but I realise the top side on view the black wagon behind is out of focus but the trees behind are in focus, doh. Like I said I'm still playing about with this technology.

 

[Brian Daniels]

Thanks Brian. Good t

Thanks Brian, that’s good to know. Have yet to fit my own DCC to a loco so this looks like it could be a good one to start me on.

Cheers
Andrew

Just had it to bits so took these pics of the insides. I have removed a little bit of material so I don't trap any wires of the stay alive in the cab. You don't notice it in the cab. You can always cover it in a box type thing to represent a seat.