RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted December 4, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 4, 2018 (edited) Inspired by this photo taken at Bristol Temple Meads in 1985......I made a start with these:-CheersDarius Edited December 8, 2018 by Darius43 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold young37215 Posted December 4, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 4, 2018 Looks impressive but showing my ignorance, what model are the coaches from? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted December 4, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 4, 2018 Looks impressive but showing my ignorance, what model are the coaches from? Hi. They are based on Hornby’s Maunsell coaches - a 6 compartment brake and a corridor 3rd. Cheers Darius 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted December 7, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 7, 2018 Some progress. Cheers Darius 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHC Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 You could have used the Hornby pull push unit. One of the Chapman fleet is preserved at I believe Swanage this was the driving trailer form one of the maunsel conversions. Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted December 7, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 7, 2018 You could have used the Hornby pull push unit. One of the Chapman fleet is preserved at I believe Swanage this was the driving trailer form one of the maunsel conversions. Keith I thought about that but it seemed a shame to use the one set I have, whilst I have a good supply of Maunsells obtained relatively cheaply a few years ago. Cheers Darius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Maybe of interest https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/chipmanweedkiller Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted December 7, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 7, 2018 Maybe of interest https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/chipmanweedkiller Paul Hi Paul, Thanks for the link. I have seen this website - it will be very useful for the construction of the spray pipes etc. Cheers Darius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted December 8, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 8, 2018 (edited) Reunited with chassis - weathering next. Cheers Darius Edited December 8, 2018 by Darius43 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted December 8, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 8, 2018 (edited) Details added to cab. And spray head detail to the cab end bogie. Cheers Darius Edited December 8, 2018 by Darius43 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted December 8, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 8, 2018 (edited) Getting there... Cheers Darius Edited December 8, 2018 by Darius43 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted December 9, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2018 Some more progress... Cheers Darius 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted December 9, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2018 (edited) Dunweatherin. And a nice sunset this afternoon Cheers Darius Edited December 9, 2018 by Darius43 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted December 9, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2018 Great craftsmanship! Looks fantastic Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted December 9, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2018 Great craftsmanship! Looks fantastic Chris Thanks Chris, I really enjoyed this project. Still getting the hang of using an airbrush. Cheers Darius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Wow, that’s great ! Really unusual , nice one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold young37215 Posted December 9, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2018 First class modelling, I doubt that I am alone when I ask if you would detail how you have completed the work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 (edited) Nice build! Edited December 10, 2018 by Scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted December 10, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 10, 2018 (edited) First class modelling, I doubt that I am alone when I ask if you would detail how you have completed the work.Thanks - the conversion work was essentially:- Corridor 3rd - Disassemble body from chassis. - Remove interior and glazing (gently prying off the glued glazed areas so that there were no cracks in the windows). - Remove corridor connectors from coach body ends. - Coat body with grey primer. - Mask roof and airbrush sides and ends (mix of Humbrol enamel aircraft interior green and light grey). - Mask sides and airbrush red cant tail band. - Remove roof mask, fully mask sides and ends and spray roof dark grey followed by matt varnish coat. - Re-install glazing, corridor connectors and interior and re-attach body to chassis. Compartment Brake - Disassemble body from chassis. - Remove interior and glazing (gently prying off the glued glazed areas so that there were no cracks in the windows). - Remove corridor connectors from coach body ends. - Remove handrails from brake end and carve off footrests etc. - Fill embossed corridor door and sand smooth. - Remove guards duckets from coach sides and fill resultant holes with plasticard sheets with new windows pre cut. Fill gaps and sand smooth. - Coat body with grey primer. - Mark out windows on brake end - drill out and file to shape. - Mask roof and airbrush sides and non-brake end (mix of Humbrol enamel aircraft interior green and light grey). - Mask sides and airbrush red cant tail band. - Remove roof mask, fully mask sides and ends and spray roof dark grey followed by matt varnish coat. - Drill new handrail holes to brake end and add new wire handrails bent from 0.3mm dia. wire. - Add new steps and other details from plasticard, plastic rod and wire. - Add spray pipe assemblies to bogie - made from plasticard and wire. Apply grey primer before attaching to wire arms secured into holes drilled in bogie end frame. - Mask coach body and spray brake end with white primer. Follow with coat of Halfords “Mustard Yellow”. - Add spray pipe details to coach sides using plasticard and wire. - Brush paint coach side and bogie spray pipe assemblies. - Install new cab and side window glazing - clear acetate (old report cover) cut to fit and glued in place with small amount of cyano glue. Once secure brush on Klear varnish, which removes any glue “fogging” and further secures the glazing. - Re-install glazing, corridor connector and interior and re-attach body to chassis. Weathering - Mix of Humbrol track colour and yellow airbrushed to chassis sides and ends. - Follow this when dry with mix of BR coach grey with a bit of track colour mixed in to the bogie and chassis sides. Cheers Darius Edited December 10, 2018 by Darius43 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted December 16, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2018 Triang-Hornby Utility Van modified to look a bit like the scenery vans often used in this train. Awaiting decals and weathering. Cheers Darius 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Hi Darius, I know this is an old thread, but what tank wagons did you use and what did you do to them please? TIA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted December 31, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2020 (edited) Hi Andy, I used the Heljan weed killer tank set. They are OOP but still pop up on eBay. They were heavily weathered by airbrushing alternate track colour and light grey “washes”. Cheers Darius Edited December 31, 2020 by Darius43 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Thank You. I might resort to kit-bashing Airfix Class B tanks, they look similar enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 7 hours ago, leopardml2341 said: Thank You. I might resort to kit-bashing Airfix Class B tanks, they look similar enough. That's because they were Esso Class B tank wagons, as modelled by Airfix. The Chipmans use came later. https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/chipmanweedkiller Paul 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 8 hours ago, hmrspaul said: That's because they were Esso Class B tank wagons, as modelled by Airfix. The Chipmans use came later. https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/chipmanweedkiller Paul Thanks. I'd seen those pics, but at first glance the barrel appears to be longer than the one in the kit. Maybe it's just the angle of the camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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