Dapol Stanier Coach Detailing Part 2

Entry posted by 46444 July 11, 2013

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Following on my my previous entry about detailing these Dapol/Airfix Stanier coaches here they are near enough completed. Both are running on Romford 14mm wheels I had to hand.

First up is the D1905 Brake 3rd which has come out the better of the two.

I've added flush glazing to the rear windows and new rear hand rails. The corridor connection board is a spare from a Hornby Stanier coach. The non-brake end has received separate water tank filler pipes although I've kept the moulded pipes on the roof however.

Here's a couple of detail shots of the guards compartment showing where I've added flush glazing. Three of the windows are frosted with Tamiya Japanese Navy grey from behind. The bar across the toilet window was sprayed on with Valejo Beige following masking and priming.

The bars on the windows are either Roxey SR PMV/CCT etched window bars positioned vertically or soldered up from scrap etch and wire for the horizontal door bars.

Decals are HMRS Pressfix with a few of the remaining excellent Woodhead Decals I have left.

Here's D1925 Composite completed as well.

Detailing as before.

LMS coach experts will notice I've got the dynamo on the wrong end but I will rectify this next time I put an order into Comet Models.

I've had real problems trying to get the glazing to fit in this coach. You could go down the Flush Glaze route but I'll probably revisit this pair when some Lazerglaze is available for these coaches. With the glazing as supplied it is very cloudy. I did use a one of those multisided nail files to bring the plastic up to a shine followed by a coat of Klear. It's an improvement but is no way perfect. It's a shame Dapol don't look at the glazing side of these kits and provide a new clear plastic insert that actually fits.

Weathering wise the roofs of this pair received a dry brush with Valejo German Grey followed by a spray over over Tamiya NATO black and matt varnish to seal. The sides received a mucky wash which was wiped away when almost dry. Underframes/bogies received a light covering of my home brew underframe dirt with some dry brushing to the bogies.

They need the couplings reaplying but I will use wire to couple them together and they will run with an Hornby Brake 3rd/All 3rd which will look good behind an Ivatt 2MT at normal viewing distance. Other than that I need to reaply some crimson paint to the vents above the doors as this was removed accidently when I masked the roofs off.

They've not scrubbed up too badly but I guess there are errors and compromises in using the Dapol kits. I do need to do a D1925 in maroon at some point. Do I go down this route or buy a pair of Comet etched sides and overcome the glazing conundrum? I'd like to thank Coachman for firstly his help and secondly for providing the inspiration in his coach building thread. Here's Larry's take on a D1905/1925

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/26504-br-lms-gwr-lner-lnwr-mr-coaches/page-7

Cheers,

Mark