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Low-tech coach restoration (5)


Mikkel

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Well I finally got around to finishing my little restoration job on these old coaches.

 

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Got the painting done reasonably quickly, but then followed the usual issues: “Now for the glazing. Oh wait, I’m out of Testor's. Must order some more. Now where did I order it last time? Better google it. Ah there’s RMweb, well maybe just a couple of minutes on there then. Oh look, someone's discussing the cost of tea at exhibitions. Gotta follow that! Well that was a pleasant hour on RMweb. Wait, did I forget something? Oh well, tomorrow then.” Etc!

 

 

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But I got there in the end (click images if not sharp). Here's the 6-wheel Van to dia V13, converted from a W3 . I use a simplified version of the livery as it would have been seen around 1906 on my coaches. I did have a bit of trouble painting the panels on a couple of them, as my normal method works best on new and sharply defined panels.

 

 

 

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Here's the R1 All first. A big word of thanks to all who helped find the right running numbers for this diagram, both here and on the gwr e-list. The R1s were numbered 1-8 and I initially thought this was a great opportunity to have a coach numbered "1". I even applied the first transfer, but then found it simply looked odd! So I chose no. 7 instead.

 

 

 

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Here's the G20, a Third class saloon. The glazing has been fitted, I just like it clean. So much for the interior detailing, you can't really see any of it. Oh well. In case you're wondering, the Weasel is on the other side.

 

 

 

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Here's one I restored earlier, one of the little 4-wheel V2s. I have to say Colin had a great taste in coaches when he originally built these a long time ago.

 

 

 

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Another one from the first batch I restored, the U16 6-wheel compo, with the luggage windows now appropriately "blinded".

 

 

 

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And finally a line-up of the three newly done coaches, ready for service. As the header says, this is all very low-tech but it has been a nice project and I like the idea of giving Colin's old coaches a new lease on life. There's a message in there for all of us balding old farts, I think: It's never too late!

 

 

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  • RMweb Gold

Hi Job, I meant Paul's layout could be joint LMS/GWR. I like joint layouts though. Always wanted to do a layout with exchange sidings.

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I like your photoshopped picture. Did remind my of drawings and some pictures of Minehead in that excellent book about  The Minehead Branch from Ian Coleby.

There is also a nice drawing of a "small' stable block. 

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  • RMweb Gold

Hi Job, ah that's interesting. I have a drawing of the Abingdon stable block (courtesy of another RMweb member). I discussed with Scanman of this parish that this seems to have been a standard design, which could be built small or larger by simply adding more stalls and windows to the design. The Abingdon one has 1 door and 5 windows  (6 stalls) in total.

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