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A very nice finish on them Mark.

They have come up well. My only comment would be to paint over those silver buffer shanks. The self contained buffers would have had black shanks as per the one in middle of the 3.

Edited April 23, 2020 by 57xx

7 minutes ago, 57xx said:

They have come up well. My only comment would be to paint over those silver buffer shanks. The self contained buffers would have had black shanks as per the one in middle of the 3.

 

Thanks Rick. 

 

And I was quite chuffed with my silver painting antics... 

 

Out with the black paint it is. 

 

Cheers, 

 

Mark

1 hour ago, gwrrob said:

A very nice finish on them Mark.

 

Thanks as well Robin. 

 

I'm pleased with how they've turned out. 

 

A nice project... 

 

Cheers, 

 

Mark 

11 hours ago, 46444 said:

 

Thanks Rick. 

 

And I was quite chuffed with my silver painting antics... 

 

Out with the black paint it is. 

 

Cheers, 

 

Mark

 

Don't worry, many have been there, I used to proud of my silver buffer shanks too until someone pointed it out to me.

Nice work Mark - on a roll here 

 

Do like the finish you have achieved - am guessing you didn’t use any of your pre shading techniques to get this or else you would have said.

 

Look forward to the next post...

The Dapol website is notoriously bad to search so have you a link to the page with the undecorated models on please.

3 hours ago, gwrrob said:

The Dapol website is notoriously bad to search so have you a link to the page with the undecorated models on please.

 

Your wish is my command....

 

https://www.Dapol.co.uk/shop/oo-gauge/wagons-OO-Gauge/unpainted-wagons-OO-gauge/a013-oo-gauge-unpainted-fruit-d-969

 

Hope that helps Robin.. 

 

3 hours ago, bcnPete said:

Nice work Mark - on a roll here 

 

Do like the finish you have achieved - am guessing you didn’t use any of your pre shading techniques to get this or else you would have said.

 

Look forward to the next post...

 

Thanks Pete, 

 

Yes. Certainly cracking on with a few projects ready for the next layout. 

 

No pre-shading here but would certainly have helped with definition of planking etc. 

 

Been nice to hand paint with Citadel paints mind. Very nice depth and coverage. 

 

Something 70's next time awaits!

 

Cheers, 

 

Mark

13 hours ago, 46444 said:

 

https://www.Dapol.co.uk/shop/oo-gauge/wagons-OO-Gauge/unpainted-wagons-OO-gauge/a013-oo-gauge-unpainted-fruit-d-969

 

 

Thanks and duly ordered, will get some nice self contained buffers from Mr Franks too.

1 hour ago, gwrrob said:

 

Thanks and duly ordered, will get some nice self contained buffers from Mr Franks too.

 

What livery will you finish it in? 

8 minutes ago, 46444 said:

 

What livery will you finish it in? 

 

GWR brown of course.

3 minutes ago, gwrrob said:

 

GWR brown of course.

 

And there was me thinking it would be BR Crimson..

 

1 minute ago, 46444 said:

 

And there was me thinking it would be BR Crimson..

 

 

I might change my mind by the time I get round to the paint job.

Nice weathering and a really good-looking trio. The Fruit D's don't seem to get much attention, which is a shame as they are nice wagons in my view. 

4 hours ago, Mikkel said:

Nice weathering and a really good-looking trio. The Fruit D's don't seem to get much attention, which is a shame as they are nice wagons in my view. 

 

Thanks Mickel. 

 

I agree with you about the Fruit D's. A good looking and purposeful design. The Dapol version with a bit of work is enhanced nicely. 

 

Cheers, 

 

Mark 

Someone is trying to tell me something as I received my unpainted version today and it's pinky red. It was grey on the website. Really like how easily the body/roof/chassis come apart for the detailing though.

15 hours ago, gwrrob said:

Someone is trying to tell me something as I received my unpainted version today and it's pinky red. It was grey on the website. Really like how easily the body/roof/chassis come apart for the detailing though.

 

Nice and subtle in the Dapol camp  I remember that shade of plastic too. 

 

It's a good value model and a quick detailing project. Look forwards to seeing how things progress. 

 

Cheers, 

 

Mark 

On 25/04/2020 at 14:03, 46444 said:

 

And there was me thinking it would be BR Crimson..

 

 

What’s the Cambridge code for the BR crimson transfers please Mark. Asking for a friend obviously....

10 minutes ago, gwrrob said:

 

What’s the Cambridge code for the BR crimson transfers please Mark. Asking for a friend obviously....

 

BL54.

 

Regards,

John Isherwood,

CCT.

35 minutes ago, cctransuk said:

 

BL54.

 

Regards,

John Isherwood,

CCT.

 

My lips didn't move Robin...

 

Straight from the man himself.. 

 

Thanks John for answering Robin's question and also supplying a top class product and service.

 

Which reminds me I need to put an order in with you shortly. 

 

Cheers, 

 

Mark 

Hello Mark, I was wondering if you knew the name of the Citadel paint you used for the Crimson? I am looking at doing a Fruit D as well and the look/finish you have is great.

Thanks

Corbs

9 hours ago, Corbs said:

Hello Mark, I was wondering if you knew the name of the Citadel paint you used for the Crimson? I am looking at doing a Fruit D as well and the look/finish you have is great.

Thanks

Corbs

 

Railmatch also do their crimson in acrylic @Corbs