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Hi folks,

 

Have been self isolating yet again so stole some "working from home" time to get nearer to completion a project that has been hanging around for quite a while. 

 

I bought an old Bachmann conflat wagon with A-type container over a year ago from an exhibition. I had ummed and ahhed about either buying a Bachmann one, which I knew had a detailed container but less refined wagon OR a parkside kit and cambrian container kit plus transfers. 

 

I went with the Bachmann one for cost reasons but was dissatisfied with the conflat (as I knew I would be) so used a parkside kit thus costing more in the end!

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The issue with the old Bachmann conflat was the moulded brake handle which merges into the chassis. So here is the Bachmann container on top of the parkside conflat. I added lanarkshire vac pipes and coupling hooks. 

 

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The shackles were made up from roxey brass hooks and tensioners and slaters chain. I have done this once before with another container and I must admit I did not enjoy it but I feel they are essential. 

 

The wood floor of the wagon is dry brush affair, painting the floor black then dry brushing wood colours enamel paints and dark grey. A further dry brushing of gunmetal finishes off the effect. It's the Martyn Welch technique. 

 

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 The container is virtually as is. I wash decalfix and humbrol smoke pigment into the details. Rust and brake dust pigment is brushed on and "cleaned" away with a cotton bud. The wagon is treated the same way with brushing of powders. 

 

It's a small project that had previously stalled but I am happy with the outcome.

 

Don't tell the boss!!

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4 minutes ago, Phil Bullock said:

Those shackles are excellent. Just used chain on mine, need to revisit!

Thanks Phil. Clear your diary for the day and have a whiskey on standby!! I'm happy with the result but my goodness were they a pain! I think the main issue was gluing the container down first. A bit of wiggle room would have helped. 

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Yes, don't glue the container down, it does give you some wiggle room, then superglue the shackles and chains up solid afterwards to prevent sagging.

My pics are on the forum somewhere!

 

Mike.

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2 hours ago, westernviscount said:

Thanks Phil. Clear your diary for the day and have a whiskey on standby!! I'm happy with the result but my goodness were they a pain! I think the main issue was gluing the container down first. A bit of wiggle room would have helped. 


Auchentoshan on standby.....

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28 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said:

 

 

Found it, I think.

 

Mike.

Interesting to see how others approach things Mike. Did you ever get around to tackling that kitmaster meat van? 

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10 minutes ago, westernviscount said:

Interesting to see how others approach things Mike. Did you ever get around to tackling that kitmaster meat van? 

 

Funny you should mention that.

Yes and no!

I gave it a coat of looking at and even made a start, but as I was doing it in lockdown stranded in another country with just a basic ish tool set, there were things I wanted to do with it which I needed my tools and equipment from home to continue with.

As you've mentioned it, I'll move the other projects out of the way (I seem to be working in scattergun mode at the moment!) and continue with it and keep you updated via your topic.

 

Mike.

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4 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said:

I seem to be working in scattergun mode at the moment!

Ditto that. This one sat around a while. I convince myself that I am only interested in building things and when it comes to finishing touches I put it off.

 

I'll keep a look out for the vans. 

 

Dave

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I always find when I start a project I haven’t got the bits I need to finish! Fired off 4 orders to bits suppliers yesterday for coach components before I start some Mousa models MK1s to and avoid this problem....

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You should try being a foreigner Phil, you need the powers of Mystic Meg, which regrettably I don't posses in enough depth, so, too many unfinished/part started projects!

 

Mike.

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