RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted October 26, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 26, 2015 Having been a regular contributor of prototype pics to this site for a while, I thought it was about time I added some pics of my models. I tend to have two areas of interest, up-to-date (ish!!) and stuff I can remember seeing whilst on holiday as a kid, generally in Devon and Cornwall. As I would consider myself to be a fairly average modeller, I'm hoping that by putting my creations on here, it will push me to improve my skills. All comments welcome. The latest loco to leave my bench is 50046 Ajax. I've tried to recreate the look of the last time I saw her in service, not long before her demise, with faded paintwork, missing crests, etc. Cheers, Phil. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Horse Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 About time too young man, excellent stuff as always Phil :sungum: However, i do believe your underselling yourself here aren't you because if I remember correctly I don't believe to have bought any 50's recently especially not any with black roofs that are currently available...........Now how many more of these fine machines have you got to show us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted October 27, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 27, 2015 Actually, I've acquired 2 50's in the last few weeks, both of them being Ark Royal's ! Ajax is the 38th member of the class I've completed, finished from an Ark Royal. Warspite is the 39th member of my Hoover fleet, same basic livery as Ajax, but not as careworn. Cheers, Phil. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickL2008 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Nice couple of hoovers there, im currently doing 036 myself from 035. If youre modelling them both in early 90s condition before withdrawal don't forget the radio pods on the headcode boxesNL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted October 27, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 27, 2015 Hi NL, I'm trying to keep some consistency on such an easily seen part of the loco's, so i'm hoping that the roof pods are eventually available as a spare part from Hornby and I can add them to quite a few of my fleet ! Isn't it a nuisance having to sort out the dent left in the bodywork after getting the crests off 035 ?! Cheers, Phil. More pics to be added tomorrow, probably of my more up-to-date stuff. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted October 28, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2015 A bit more up-to-date. Just waiting for the nameplates to be produced, and I'm not sure what I think to the 'bag' over the dropdown coupling, so I may re-do that at some stage. Cheers, Phil. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickL2008 Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Hi Phil - yes those crests also left a mark on my shell as well where the glue had reacted with the plastic, but some careful feathering in of blue and its almost invisible now, not sure if the pods are available as spares as I think theyre moulded onto the bodyshellNL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted October 29, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 29, 2015 They are definitely separate, at least on some of the models. I've re-worked a 50045 from revised NSE into 50001 in it's post re-furb plain blue livery, the radio pods just pinged off the roof ! Usually I just smooth over the mark with filler and repaint the blue, but on Ajax I left the dint, it seemed appropriate for the stolen crests. Cheers, Phil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted October 29, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 29, 2015 I saw 67027 a couple of days after it was repainted and thought it looked really smart. I've got a motorless super-detail skip, that I picked up cheap, so 67013 might join it at some time, to top-&-tail a test train Cheers, Phil. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted October 30, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 30, 2015 I started a S-kits KWA wagon kit last night, I soldered up the bogies and cut the runner system off the body. I've already built one of these, quite a few years ago, so pics included of that one too. I'm not too sure how appropriate the load is, but it looked ok to me. More updates on this as the build progresses. Cheers, Phil. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted October 31, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 31, 2015 One of my favourite class of loco, in one of my favourite liveries, it just had to be done !! Cheers, Phil. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted November 1, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 1, 2015 A bit more progress on the KWA. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Can you do the KWA just with glue ? I'm thinking of getting some war flats and wells myself so interested to see your progress Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted November 1, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 1, 2015 I can't see any reason why it couldn't be built just using glue. I only solder the bogies together because it's easier to get them apart when I make a mess of the first attempt ! Nothing else is soldered, the Brass parts and the buffers are glued in place. Several parts are now in the airing cupboard after being sprayed in primer. The bogies were brush painted. Cheers, Phil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted November 2, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 2, 2015 A renumbered Bachmann 66, to a loco with a 'proper' name. (and it was named in the nearest city to where I live.) Cheers, Phil. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted November 6, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 6, 2015 A quick update on the KWA build, Yellow, Blue and Black livery elements painted. Cheers, Phil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted November 6, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 6, 2015 I've been working on a 50048 Dauntless, altering it to 50023 Howe. This means altering a 'Doncaster painted' version into the more typical version of early NSE livery. So far I've painted the roof Black, down to the cantrail level, painted the upper White stripe below cantrail level, painted the upper part of the cab door White, widened the angle Red stripe, and repainted the Yellow ends to a more realistic shade. This still isn't an absolute recreation of the livery, but it looks more like the prototype to me ! Pic on the left is a standard Hornby model, on the right is progress so far. More updates as work progresses. Cheers, Phil. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted November 8, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 8, 2015 I never noticed how badly the handrails were bent on this until I took the photo's !! Cheers, Phil. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted November 8, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 8, 2015 (edited) Finally found this.. Nice work Phil. Did you remove the handrails before painting? They can be a bit of a b**ger as they're softish plastic. Very easy to bend them putting them back. Whenever I remove handrails for painting, I re-drill the holes 0.45mm, so they fit back in without any resistance. Keep up the good work. Just acquired my second 50 today to do as one of the Boden fleet. (The first 50 was actually sold a couple of years ago). I will be asking for detail advice............... See you at Warley? Cheers, Mick Edited November 8, 2015 by newbryford 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted November 8, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 8, 2015 Hi Mick, Cheers! I did re-drill the holes, I'm hoping its just a case of careless handling & they can be manipulated back straight ! If not, it looks like i'll be making some wire ones... Not sure if I can make Warley, but if I do i'll come say Hi. Cheers, Phil. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted November 8, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 8, 2015 Another enjoyable, but time-consuming project was this pair. As well as the array of Shawplan etched parts used, I used some of Brians excellent plastic WIPAC light cluster parts, which made the job far easier than cutting and drilling plastic sheet ! The locos have working head/tail lights at the cab ends. Cheers, Phil. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted November 9, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 9, 2015 Another favourite loco, after seeing it storm through Ipswich on the RHTT a few years ago Cheers, Phil. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted November 11, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 11, 2015 A loco that I just had to model when it went back on the mainline, after seeing it, completely by chance, blasting through Rugby station on the Pretendolino set! One of the red tail lights has been replaced with a 'headlight', as per the real thing. Cheers, Phil. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted November 13, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 13, 2015 Not quite up-to-date, but it is one of my favourite liveries ! Cheers, Phil. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegleg90 Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Love the work there Phil, particularly like the KWA, its given me the encouragement to dig mine out and continue with it. just need to find the instructions and template! Cheers Ali Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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