Hello all,
So its been well over a year since i last updated the bolg on here. Lots has happened and I won't bore you with everything that has happened.
Here is a Clockwork ideas 08-16 Tamper model that came in for some lights to be fitted.. The kit had already been built and needed correcting in a couple of places and it did cause a bit of head scratching as some of the wire runs couldn't be routed where they needed to go as the kit was already built and would meant distroying
Recently had a N gauge 3D printed body arrive to be painted for a commission.
The body was well detailed and after a few hours of cleaning the print lines using a sanding stick and a micro chisel.
After a coat of primer it was given a couple of coats of Br Green and then the trnasfers added with details around the buffers picked out in red.
The body and tender fell together without too many issues apart from the usual flash on the moldings.
The chassis was built pretty much OTB using the DJH motor and gearbox with a little bit of modifcation to enable tension lock couplings to be added at the end.
Hello everyone,
So its been a few years since i posted anything in here, not sure where the time has gone but in the current sitiuation thats across the world I thought it was about time I started posting again.
So whats been happening, lots is the easiest answer and I will cover the details in future posts. The plan is to bring you all up todate (well those that want to know and read ) by posting up the latest items that im working/worked on and mix in some of the items
Next up for the engines was some stands for them to be sat on so after a couple of hours (read 6hrs but that was also going off on tangents as you do ) a couple of suitable pics where found so out with the plastic strip
After a couple of hours i manged to make these and some longer ones, didn't remember to take a pic of the longer ones at this stage :-doh
So a little bit of test fitting to make sure that it was going to work we had a couple of engine stands.
Hello all,
So it's been very long time since I have posted a blog due to the amount of work/traveling/demos/exhibitions* (*delete as appropriate). So a catch up is needed to show you some of the items i have been working on.
So to start with here are some 3d printed engines that came to me for some work
As the post is pic heavy i thought i would show you the finished bits in another posting so stay tuned
HI all,
In the rigors of use sometimes models get a bit damaged and this one had come back for a bit of repair work after it had tried to do its best diving impression of the owners layout. The unit is seen here after the etch infill had been straightened and the the work on rubbing the paint back had begun.
A bit of a closer shot of the damage
and after abit of time and if by magic the finished result. The rear window still has to have its covering of maskol removed.
HI all,
On the bench I had this come in for a re-spray and due to being so busy i forgot to get a fully finished picture :-angry Still here it is drying off after its coat of blue was applied.
I also had a quite a few sound fittings to do as well and here is one that was done. and fitted into this
Cheers Simon
Hi, The basket build starts. A bit of a head scratcher to start with as the top part (which is at the bottom in this photo needs to be folder over before forming the square using the sides which limits how the basket is held under the hold and fold.
Still once that was over come i ended up with these On to the painting.
HI all, Its always nice to receive parcels and this one turned up not long ago with lots of goodies in it.
Some of the bits you may recognize but a couple you may not, as they say time will tell Cheers Simon
Hi all, has it been that long since i last posted
There has been a fair bit going on, on the bench so first up is this which came in for a re-spray
Cheers Simon
Hello,
I didnt get round to taking nay construction photos whilst building the body, good job i have another couple to build but here is the chassis with the body on for test fitting
A few more parts added to the underside
Cheers Simon
Hello all,
I hadn't released that it had been so long since i last posted, one of the perils of being busy so here is a quick update.
I've been burning the ends of the fingers recently with this kit, the photo was taken after a couple of hours.
Cheers Simon
Hi all,
I didnt get much chance to take pictures whilst i was building it due a a lense fault on the big camera so here is the finished article.
The two wires sticking up are for the power to the rails on the deck. After chatting to a few people at shows they suggested laying the rails across the deck once the well is in place so everything lined up correctly and you can get nice thin gaps at the end of the deck with the apporach rails etc.
Sorry for the poor photos, t
Hi all,
what a month its been (and yes i know we still have a while to go yet) with work, shows and bit of this
Back on the work front there has been these
Cheers
Simon
HI all,
I have also had a few interesting bits and pieces come through and here is one of them, some one may recognize this collection of parts that came for painting.
I believe that once its back home it will be a breakdown crane.
Cheers
Simon
HI all,
Not sure where the summer has gone, with holidays etc but the work bench has still been a busy place.
So first up i have this, which has turned the bench in to a green dust bowl.
After taking the photos i noticed the missing overhead warning sticker from the window, but failed to take another photo before the customer collected it.
Cheers
Simon
HI all,
Crazy time here at the moment, with lots of stuff being wanted for shows, who says that its quite in the summer
Up first is a couple of 27s that came in for some detailing and some re-working of the weathering
IF any body is visiting the forthcoming Pickering model railway exhibition 22nd & 23rd August, You will be able to see them both on Nick Skeltons new layout Lomond Street.
Cheers
Simon
