RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 4, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 4, 2017 If somebody has offered you a Brazilian for Zambesi I'd snatch their hand off. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted March 5, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 5, 2017 Spot the schoolboy error! Whose idea was it to spray the underframe without first fitting the bufferbeam valances? Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45125 Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 So back on to a catch up with Zambesi Heres how the Pullman umber looked in natural light ... DSC00932.JPG Far too pale .... So had to go to Halfords to get a new headlamp bulb for Betsy before heading for Ponty and Cardiff later today....The thought struck, what about car paint? Not a wide choice of browns but thought one might be suitable... DSC00933.JPG What do others think? My colour vision is useless! And what colour is it? Brazilian Brown! Appropriate for a spray job below the waist line for sure.... Phil The underframe brown was totally different to the Pullman umber, at the depot I worked at we had tins of both Pullman and the under frame brown. The under frame brown was a much richer colour that looked more like a dark chocolate with a hint of purple in it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted March 5, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 5, 2017 Many thanks for a very useful perspective Do you think Brazilian is close ? Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigherb Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 The underframe brown was totally different to the Pullman umber, at the depot I worked at we had tins of both Pullman and the under frame brown. The under frame brown was a much richer colour that looked more like a dark chocolate with a hint of purple in it. Something like this Railmatch SR Goods Brown Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45125 Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 (edited) Something like this Railmatch SR Goods Brown Not far off, Railmatch used to do the right colour along with Precision Paints. Phil has it not to far off, when it was first applied it used to have a nice sheen to it but after a few trips through the washer and encrusted grime it soon toned down. Al Taylor. Edited March 5, 2017 by 45125 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted March 5, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 5, 2017 Thanks chaps - a bit of weathering will help too I guess, although not very heavy on this one.... Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted March 12, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 12, 2017 (edited) And here she is - just needs coupling loops and a final weathering .... only light, she wasn't in this livery for very long so wouldn't have got in to a state... Superb following along not so far behind... A quick shot between the showers, rain drops showing there! Phil Edited March 12, 2017 by Phil Bullock 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tomlinson Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Really like this Phil, very interesting as I never managed to see the real thing. Hope the loco will be running at Nottingham next weekend, as it would be great to see her in action. John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted March 13, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2017 She will John... Pop over and say hi. Booked workings are 4V03 brum to bristol parcels and 1M77 Fo Penzance to Manchester but am sure she will put in other appearances too Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted September 18, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 18, 2017 So how far have we got with the fleet? About half way! Phil 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted September 19, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 19, 2017 So how far have we got with the fleet? DSC_0680.JPG About half way! Phil Clearly a man of almost impeccable taste. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 That's just greedy Phil... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted September 21, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 21, 2017 That's just greedy Phil... More like force of circumstance I reckon Nidge - if it was a proper Swindon one I think he'd be quite justified having a model of all of 'em, that truly would be impeccable taste. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted March 17, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2018 So ribaldry apart....we have been working away over the last few months and have got to the point where we have decided to have a final push before we start on Abbotswood Mk2 - which of course is the raison de etre for the fleet So an hours work tonight gave us this ... Having done a few already we have it down to a fine art .... only takes about 6-7 mins per loco to strip completely, including glazing out. Those bodies have all gone in to the bag of oven pride overnight , all the tampo printing will be gone by tomorrow - when Jimbo is coming round to help fit all those lovely lifting eyes and roof vents. We hope we might have the class completed by the summer ... Phil 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted March 18, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 18, 2018 So ribaldry apart....we have been working away over the last few months and have got to the point where we have decided to have a final push before we start on Abbotswood Mk2 - which of course is the raison de etre for the fleet So an hours work tonight gave us this ... DSC01017.JPG Having done a few already we have it down to a fine art .... only takes about 6-7 mins per loco to strip completely, including glazing out. Those bodies have all gone in to the bag of oven pride overnight , all the tampo printing will be gone by tomorrow - when Jimbo is coming round to help fit all those lovely lifting eyes and roof vents. We hope we might have the class completed by the summer ... Phil And then they can all be painted in green livery - now there's an excellent idea Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 18, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 18, 2018 And then they can all be painted in green livery - now there's an excellent idea !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What time does your carer visit this morning Mike? Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted March 18, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 18, 2018 Ah sorry Mike The last 10 are all blue ones! D845/52/54 already done in green - they were late survivors, 852 with its D painted out - and needless to say all 3 were in a pretty bad state in that livery The Oven pride has done its work overnight ....https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/gb/groceries/oven-pride-oven-liquid-box-500ml?langId=44&storeId=10151&krypto=ZCK2om2pVEgFoshbXbC9V2rWojfLehmr1e%2B%2B3e1zpEQFgsAkOH69a8945I7bYJy4s48diJYo2vnozWqzLFeisFV2r5uwKI8M8XNKsSkmw1vouQwb5M5w%2BAvcEp4wsEYcEVZmccbg3bk4ocu7eb3eW83LLXFhxUWNTPmMa1wu8mNKv8HdNzPUpSxXb2pqHyPz0JdF%2F%2FgxzyJicAIUL9a1DnkR%2F6aqGiaIc80jFF3rCFl1NgfTf6v9NlPCeTcWXqgzaALp%2FUF9q%2BVlcZiIs5mTsGcvVlVctMZ7EI5PGCa9XLQd9eH4CPvdgREAnGQgF0sN&ddkey=https%3Agb%2Fgroceries%2Foven-pride-oven-liquid-box-500ml - default method now for removing tampo printing, doesn't touch any paintwork including any factory weathering. This batch are 833/7/41/6/51/6/60/3/5 - a mix of final banger blue with single arrow, early blue with two cabside arrows and 846 with arrow over nameplate.... Next job is 200 lifting rings to fit think we will need carers after that lot Mike! Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted March 18, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 18, 2018 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What time does your carer visit this morning Mike? Mike. My memory of them arriving brand new is still reasonably fresh so therefore they are green as far as I'm concerned. None of this new fangled blue colour scheme nonsense for me and definitely none of that 'ell of a mess pink abomination of a colour scheme Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 My memory of them arriving brand new is still reasonably fresh so therefore they are green as far as I'm concerned. None of this new fangled blue colour scheme nonsense for me and definitely none of that 'ell of a mess pink abomination of a colour scheme Agree absolutely! Original green is the only colour for 'Warships'. The full yellow ends only ever worked on flat-fronted designs (i.e. the 'Eastleigh'-ended multiple units). I could never understand why straight lines were thought to be a good idea on rounded ends, but then 1960s 'design' was a law unto itself. A certain magazine had an all lower case masthead, which - when I studied print design in 1970, was something I was taught that you NEVER do! It's like the idea of an un-made bed being 'art'! (CJL) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railroadbill Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Agree absolutely! Original green is the only colour for 'Warships'. The full yellow ends only ever worked on flat-fronted designs (i.e. the 'Eastleigh'-ended multiple units). I could never understand why straight lines were thought to be a good idea on rounded ends, but then 1960s 'design' was a law unto itself. A certain magazine had an all lower case masthead, which - when I studied print design in 1970, was something I was taught that you NEVER do! It's like the idea of an un-made bed being 'art'! (CJL) Ere! What's wrong with my bed, then? - Tracy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted March 22, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 22, 2018 So 833 is one of our final large batch. We discussed her delivery with Swindon pattern grilles back up the thread - but did she carry them to the bitter end? Cheers Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 23, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 23, 2018 MWD? Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted March 23, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 23, 2018 MWD? Mike. Got me there Mike! Is that a secret code only known to the Spanish Inquisition? Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 23, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 23, 2018 Got me there Mike! Is that a secret code only known to the Spanish Inquisition? Phil Clue: W = Wicket! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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