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Cold crisp mornings on Paxton Road

Posted by James Hilton , 08 February 2010 - 20:50

I'd heard via a reliable source that celebrity green 37411 was on the bi-weekly Didcot - Worthy Down MOD working this morning so on my way out grabbed my camera...

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I was glad I did as I managed to grab a few detail shots that might help anyone modelling a 37 based on the Bachmann model ;)
Just a light load today - traffic really seems to be dwindling, and in the 7 years since I last made the trip down we find just a solitary VKA making up todays load and a VDA down in the headshunt.

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After stopping for a quick natter with the crew in the cabin I pushed on for work. Hope you enjoy the pics!

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On a more serious note it's damn cold in the garage. I hope these photos also show the progress I've made with this model - and the detailed fuel tanks I'm particularly pleased with! No serious carving job here - just some extra detail and careful painting to highlight the detail whilst matt black on the rest!
With the warehouse almost finished I'm ready to push on with the other end of the layout plus add the finishing touches (fishplates) to this end. I can't wait for a little warmer weather :)

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mason

08 February 2010 - 21:11
good to see some new pics of paxton james, still looks amazing and its been a while since a progress update??????  :D

regards

neil

Lukasz

08 February 2010 - 21:25
What chain have you been using for the handbrake?

MRDBLUE17

08 February 2010 - 21:27
HI James,

Nice to see an update on your layout - cracking job on the loco and it looks really good in that setting!

Mark

James Hilton

08 February 2010 - 23:02
Thanks guys - I'm dead pleased with her. Lukasz the chain is from an old necklace I think - it's a bit too coarse really but as is often the case the fact it's there is enough to trick the eye to thinking it's right... The fuel tanks are really effective though - I'm dead pleased with them so will be trying it out on my other 37s at some point. 37013 is in for a refresh soon to change her buffers and fit some improved detailing :)

As for Paxton Road... yes I really need to finish it, and get it wired up too so I can do some proper 'playing'.

James Hilton

09 February 2010 - 20:51
One thing I have noticed is that the pick up plates on the bogies need painting black! They're far to obvious in these shots! :)

Sam '43003' Tanner

09 February 2010 - 22:17
Good 'cop' there, James. ;) Still eluding me..! :rolleyes::blink::lol:

Markmiller2008

09 February 2010 - 23:19
Looking good there James.
I Meant to ask you is Paxton Road an Exhibition layout?

James Hilton

10 February 2010 - 06:50
Thanks guys!

Not really Mark - it's a shunting plank, yes, but the baseboard construction and lack of fiddleyards would make it quite a frustrating layout to exhibit I suspect.

Markmiller2008

10 February 2010 - 21:39
Ah right , just its such a good layout to look at, shame that but keep up the good work.
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