HI all,
Not sure where the time is going these days, well I do but that's something i can't talk about.
I'm not sure where i am up to with pictures etc so if i post something that has already been up i do apologize (its been some very very long days recently.)
You may remember the hopper i have been on with, well its now about to hit the paint shops.
cheers
Simon
Hi all,
Loads going on on the bench at the moment, just at the same time as the camera goes off for a clean and a service. Bit of poor planning on my part that one.
Still here are some locos that i have been working on, just awaiting finishing touches before a coat of varnish.
Thanks
Hi all,
Well as Pugsley has mentioned on his layout blog, I have been intrusted with the task of building the track and the wiring.
When we were waiting for the Taunton Members day to open (CK, its your fault!! ) Martin and I where chatting and the subject of what i do work wise came up and as I was recalling the list, Martin happened to ask if i did layout work and would i be interested in taking on the track and wiring for his layout.
It has to be said at this point this idea was
Hello one and all,
Not sure what is going on with the weather at the moment, still its been a nice day today so thats a plus.
The cattle wagon is progressing
It just needs some MJT W irons fitting as the mounting points for the white metal axle boxes are too far apart, luckily i have a supply of them.
I have also been painting these,
And then fitted them to these
Next step is to put a bit of paint on them.
Hello all,
Next up on the bench is one of these,
This is being built for a customer who use to drive the trains that these wagons ran in and he has always wanted a model of them. There was a bit of a F*&K moment when Hattons announced that they were going to be doing the hoppers but not this version Here it is after i had punched the rivets out, lucky there wasn't many to do.
Whilst i am on with the hopper i will also be making up one of these too
This particular kit is a early
Hi,
A little bit of weathering the customer said
These where taken at the mid way point, with still more work to do on the cranks and rods
Cheers
Simon
Hi all,
What a crazy time it is at the moment, as soon as i finish items then they seam to be replaced with two more, coupled with a few site visits and a trip to the deep south I'm not sure where the month went.
Its been a busy month with layout work and to kick off we have a layout that came to me for wiring. Now there was already wiring on the boards but it was very poorly done and not working properly so out with the cutters and the old stuff was removed and then replaced. A lot easi
Hi all,
Its been a while since my last post and im not sure where the time has gone. its been far from quite and i have been doing a bit of travelling as well
So here is one of the many things i have been working on, this is the first of a few that are passing over the bench at the moment, those that are followers of my facebook page will have already seen this video but i thought its only fair for members on here to see as well
https://youtu.be/SGlhVan_Gvg
cheers
Simon
ps hope the
HI,
I also dropped this off on the Saturday at the Glasgow show for the customer to collect
Its was done using a custom colour with the tranfers supplied by Steve at Rail-tech and then weathered using the airbrush and pigments and a few AK- Interactive products. The only problem is now I want one....must resist :no:
Cheers
Simon
HI all,
Well after a very busy week last week, this week and now the Glasgow show has been and gone I can show you all some of the bits that were returned to customers;
First up we have a the 128 parcels car in Royal Mail
A Derby lightweight
Whilst up there i managed to get out lineside on Sunday and these three ladies passed by.
First up is 56113 with 6K23 Dalmeny Jn to Millerhill nearing journeys end passing Niddrie West Jn.
Then after a change of location we had 37601
Hi all,
A couple of wagons that I've been working on
The deck is finished so on to rest of the wagon
The floor on this one is finished, on to the outside
Cheers
Simon
Hi all,
Its a busy week here as the Glasgow show approaches (cant believe how quick its come round :-shocked )
so on a Scottish theme this week I have the following
Cheers
Simon
Hi all,
There are quite a few wagons going through the workshop at the moment, which is great as its a chance to use a few effects that you normally can't on other items of stock.
The first up is a modified Dapol kit, which is to be black with a bit of weathering.
Here you can see the start of the work on the deck area
A pipe wagon with some pre-shading on the sides.
And a a start has been made on these 3 wagons, which will become very heavily battered and worn.
cheers
Hi all,
Well where has the time gone, its been a busy start to the year already
Any way a few bits that have been crossing the bench....
HST barrier coaches, just need rebuilding and will be dropped off to their owner whilst on a train trip towards the end of Feb.
This southern region 'Dance hall' Brake van is progressing along quite nicely, only a few bits left to add.
A Lamprey for a Scottish customer which will be delivered towards the end of Feb along with a couple of ot
Hi all,
Here are a few items that are passing over the bench at the moment. Some people may recognize a couple of items, as they have been sent to me for painting and a bit of weathering. Looking forward to doing a couple of special bits on these.
The buffer has been turn to the correct orientation before someone points it out.
I would also as we are on the final approach to Christmas and I am having a few days off till the new year (so I can do some of my own bits for a ch
HI all,
well to say its crazy here at the moment is an understatement, looking forward to xmas being over so i can have a few mins to my self
A couple more 7mm models passed over the bench recently for sound to be added,
It's stirred the 7mm itch again which isn't good as i have a load of stock to build for my EM layout that's out in August
Cheers
Simon
Hi all,
Its very busy at the moment due to various reasons, one of which i have already commented on else where.
I have had these two ladies pass by the bench recently for sound fitting, it was a nice change to be working with large scale items
And this lady
Both have been fitted with Loksound XLs with bass reflex speakers in either the boiler area or under the tender in between the frames. Both sound quite loud, well i was asked to turn them off as the better half could hear th
HI all,
well its been a while since my last post as i am trying to finish a few jobs that need to be taken to Warley, which as i type is 9days away. If anyone is coming along i can be found on A61
You may remember this loco from a while back, well i forgot to post up some finished pics of the lining
Cabside
Tender
Heading back up the timeline a little here is a peak that i am working on and is almost finished.
cheers
Simon
Hi,
Well Friday has arrived once again :-getin :-getin
Now for a change something a little different crossed the bench a couple of weeks back for a bit of weathering but i forgot to post the pics of it, Also it was a struggle as it didnt fit in the normal photo area
Sorry for the poor lighting, a bulb went in the lamps i use and the new one has yet to arrive.
I also worked on the three 1Fs that i was asked to renumber and weather
After taking the pics i was trying to wor
Hi all,
Ive had a few corrective jobs in recently and this is one of them. The name had been removed prior to the owner buying it and as you can see the nameplate and the paint benith it had also been removed so a bit of touching up is called for
You may also remember this lady from a few posts ago, well i have now decided on which loco to do so a little bit of painting is needed
The new numbers have arrived so I'm now just waiting on the fan grills and a couple of other etched parts t
Hi all,
Its been a while since any updates due to work and also having to fit 4 day trip to Scotland in to the equation but as you can see from the pics it was worth it. Well i thought it was (not the early starts tho.)
Anyway, a quick update whilst i am waiting on the postman. I have been working on a 24 which came in for a bit of dirt slapping (im guessing thats is a technical term as i saw it on a model railway weathering facebook page)
There is still the detailing to be adde
HI all,
Well after another busy weekend there are a few things on the go on the bench but most of them are now in the dryer after a painting session today.
These two ladys are going into Green with a white strip, but both bodies have got a few knocks and are a little rough patches so the pic has been taken during the filling and sanding stage.
Will try and get another update in before the weekend but I'm off to the N gauge show this weekend to play trains on Mini M-S-W, so it may n
HI,
well Friday has arrived and another busy week, the new toys have turned up and i will post pics later once i have remembered to take some ::-faint
So first up is one of the inspection saloons, there is still a bit more work to be done on this one around the buffer beam and the sides with a few pin washes.
Also i have finished this lady, which was a conversion using the Shawplan 37/9 roof panel etched set
This Lady arrived as 37 506 at the begining of the week and is already u
