Lu4472ke Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 My idea for the BRM cakebox challenge is a scrapyard, I know BRM have done a competition focussing solely on scrapyards, and I am looking at some of the entrants from that. The items in the scrapyard will mostly be old kits, half built kits, and parts of old locos. I haven't thought of a proper name for it yet, suggestions are welcome. I have also been collecting a few things that I might use in the scrap piles. this is the piece of track that will be used, the buffer stop is too clean, and the piece of track will need weathering. this is the hut that I will use, its a Hornby 4 wheel coach body sprayed dark green and has had black weathering powder put on it ( further weathering suggestions would be greatly appreciated) (and it does have a roof) this is the wagon that will be used, it will need weathering and a load fitting, when this photo was taken the inside was masked for a repaint that it didn't get. any weathering tips, techniques will be greatly appreciated. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu4472ke Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share Posted October 13, 2017 I know that in this post, the hut and the peice of track havent been shown, this is my first time posting a thread on RMweb. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu4472ke Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share Posted October 13, 2017 so here are the aforementioned piece of track and hut 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu4472ke Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 would those 4 wheel coaches have been made of wood? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter220950 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Looks good, yes the early 4 wheel coaches are wooden bodies, you might lift the body up on a sleeper or two, and put a step up to the hut door that's being used. The bodies would rot if left on the ground without being raised up a bit, and it makes another detail to model! Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu4472ke Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 Looks good, yes the early 4 wheel coaches are wooden bodies, you might lift the body up on a sleeper or two, and put a step up to the hut door that's being used. The bodies would rot if left on the ground without being raised up a bit, and it makes another detail to model! Peter thank you for the information, I hadn't considered that. the cakeboxes should arrive Monday and then I can make a start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu4472ke Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share Posted October 16, 2017 A little more work has been done. On a piece of paper, I mocked up what I want it to look like, this is the side I plan the diorama to be viewed from. and here it is end on. the BR bauxite van body you see, is a place holder, as is the esso tank barrel. This Esso tank wagon chassis (the Dapol kit this one is) has been painted in Humbrol 113, this is just a basecoat. The wagon has also been painted. I used Humbrol grey spray primer and the brushed Humbrol 30 on top. The hut has had some sleepers glued to the bottom. they are glued on there with Humbrol liquid poly, and there are two glued on top of each other. these are the steps that lead up to the hut. again, glued together with Humbrol liquid poly. I've also found a pack of figures that I could use. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu4472ke Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share Posted October 16, 2017 4 wheel coach roofs: I'm guessing they would have been made of wood? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Huw Griffiths Posted October 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 16, 2017 4 wheel coach roofs: I'm guessing they would have been made of wood? According to the Bluebell Railway website, traditional carriage / coach construction called for loads of timber strips (on a wooden frame, of course) covered in canvas, with a rather messy mix of chalk and linseed oil used to stick it down and weatherproof it. (I'm not able to link to the feature right now - but, if you Google "railway carriage roof", it will probably pop up very near the top of the list.) I hope this helps, Huw. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu4472ke Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 another small update, not much has been done today. I've cut some pieces of rail so that they fit into the (hull?) of this Airfix DUKW. they still need painting on the subject of paint, the Hornby buffer stop I will use has also been painted. I used Humbrol grey spray primer, then for the metal areas I used Humbrol 113 and then for the wood areas I used Revell matt 9. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu4472ke Posted November 5, 2017 Author Share Posted November 5, 2017 apoligies for the lack of updates, ive taken a break from working on it. I will stop slacking and get back to working on it very soon. thank you for your support. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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