From a thirty quid pile of bits a pheonix arises...the real thing looks less streaky, I reckon a little weathering powder work could finish the body work, along with some brass strip lamp irons and etched windscreen wipers...
the chassis is next when I get my hands on the drawings I am waiting for, new chassis cross members for the bogie fronts and new cab steps are on the list. The springs have been moved back and some pipework has been added from fusewire...
Having recently aquired a few weathering powders, I have set off on two projects to use them, firstly, a hymek weathered mostly with powders, and secondly a 47 weathered with a mixed media approach, using washes, dry brushing and powders.
First completed is the hymek (there are a still a few bits left, like the staining on the bufferbeam cowling and add wire water fuel and coolant fillers. When I get round to it the pipework on the bufferbeam will be replaced, since IMHO the square main res
a resin kit from an ex about two years ago, this is a SAR diagram aa28 kitchen car (which should be paired with a suitable diner from memory... I am still trying to work out what goes where on the inside, details being sketchy to say the least, its since been primed, in readiness for a grey/gulf red paint job.
onto the banger blue projects, I picked up a 15 quid lima 31 and a bachy 46 up at cheltenham, the latter being ex pallet lane stock (cheers dan).
on the peak I have tried to t
