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LMS post war wagons


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I've started working on a few wagons for my proposed Teign Valley project. These two LMS wagons were ones I had to hand and have tried to represent them in a post war condition.

 

First up is an unpainted D1927 medium goods wagon that I've just found out having applied the numbers last night was in fact a D2101 built in 1945 and rated at 13T. This is a standard Ratio kit finished with Tamiya/Valejo acrylics and HMRS decals.

 

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Next up is a D1892 unfitted wagon finished in bauxite with a few replacement planks represented. Once again this is finished as above. This is the excellent Airfix body mated to a Ratio RCH 10ft WB chassis.

 

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A few shots of Newton Abbot's 9717 shunting in the yard. I need to finish off the weathering on this 8750 and will do once I've started weathering a few other items sat on the bench.

 

Next instalment will have a GWR theme :)

 

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I think I may get away with the Ferguson tractor (Weathered Oxford Diecast) as they were built from 1946-so just fits in the period. I stand to be corrected though! ;)

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

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  • RMweb Gold

Lovely work as usual Mark especially the paintwork on those wagons.There's a housing estate being built on the former site where your tractor was built.So Fergie tractors weren't always red then and all thats missing is a glass of cider for those figures.Bring on the GWR...

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  • RMweb Gold

Thanks Job for those kind words.

 

I'd forgotten Robin that Fergie tractors were once built in Coventry.  I'm right in thinking Ferguson had something to do with the Jensen Interceptor's gear box if my memory serves me correctly?

 

As for cider and drunk in charge of a tractor I'm not sure what PC Rowe of Bovey Police Station would make of the proceedings! ;) The figures are from the excellent Monty's range as you're probably aware.

 

Thanks for the comments re: the wagons too Robin.  There's four GWR wagons awaiting painting in front of me. Guy Fawkes springs to mind-to give you a hint of a couple of them! ;)

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  • RMweb Gold

You need to wait till November 5th to paint those Parkside gunpowder wagons.

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  • RMweb Gold

You need to wait till November 5th to paint those Parkside gunpowder wagons.

 

Too true Robin :D

 

Northamptonshire has many links with GF and the GPP however so I'm pre-planning.

 

Guessed it in one as well.  Not looking forwards to doing those red crosses over the doors mind :O

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  • RMweb Gold

Hi Mark, this is great stuff, I really like your weathering and the way you blend colours to form a balanced scene.

 

The weathering on the Ferguson is brilliant, it simply looks real.

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Hi Mark, this is great stuff, I really like your weathering and the way you blend colours to form a balanced scene.

 

The weathering on the Ferguson is brilliant, it simply looks real.

 

Thankyou Mikkel,

 

I like to portray models or the setting in a work a day state so aim for a look that doesn't stand out and hopefully everything gels together.  The use of acrylic paints certainly makes that easier. As you pointed out I do blend colours to achieve the effect I'm looking for.

 

Thanks too for the comments on the Ferguson.  These Oxford Diecast models can certainly be brought up to another league with a bit of detailing/weathering.

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

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  • RMweb Gold

Lovely stuff Mark.

 

Not only are the wagons nicely turned out but the photos are fab too.

 

This just keeps getting better and better...:yes:

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  • RMweb Gold

Lovely stuff Mark.

 

Not only are the wagons nicely turned out but the photos are fab too.

 

This just keeps getting better and better... :yes:

 

Thanks Pete. :)

 

Good to have you back too. Will look forwards to an entry from your good self soon. 

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

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