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Modelling Diesels in P4: Stock for Wheal Imogen (China Clay in the late 80s and 90s) along with builds preparing for my next modern layout (set in either South Devon or Cornwall in 1998)


 

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56049

56049 complete

The final update on 56049 for now (at least until I make a start on weathering it)   After receiving a coat of Testers Dullcote, the model was fitted with the missing handrails (the longer side of the cab door handrails all snapped when the model was stripped down).  With that done the remaining orange cantrail stripe around the cab was painted on.    It has been converted to P4 however the gears are a little loose on the new axles and it doesnt run too well, I need to source
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The Fatadder in 56049

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56049 a start on transfers

A start on the transfers highlighted an error in my painting, with the yellow extending slightly too far on the cantrail.  The orange cantrail still needs to be extended around the cab roof (but this will be painted rather than transfers, and the transfers for the number haven’t worked too well and will need removing and reapplying with new transfers as there is far too much backing film showing. However it’s nice to see the Transrail logos on.  Onto the other side…     edit:
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The Fatadder in 56049

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56049 pt2 ready for painting

At lunch today I was able to get on with the next stage of work on 56049, with a coat of primer applied before work this morning highlighting a number of areas which needed rework (with some gaps around the new cab, damage to the side around the new "Loadhaul" cantrail grill.  I then spotted some random holes in one cab end roof (and the holes for the Hornby lamp irons) so these all needed to be filled as well.  The lamp irons will be replaced with etched ones once the respray is complete. 
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The Fatadder in 56049

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56049 part 1

As mentioned on my layout thread I have been distracted by another loco project with a Hornby class 56 that Will had modified to fit a new cab so that it has two different ends.   It will eventually be finished in Transrail branded Dutch (with white numbers at one end and black at the other).    My work so far: Minor chassis repairs Fitting of Extreme Etchings horn grills (with a different version at each end) Extreme Etchings jacking point covers Replica hig
The Fatadder

The Fatadder in 56049

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