Hornby 6 Wheeler Engineer's Coach. A quick project.
When Hornby released their generic 4 and 6 wheeled coached I picked up a 6 wheeler to convert to an Engineer's Coach.
The coach was broken down into its component parts almost immediately.
I made a scratch built solebar footstep from a piece of Microstrip. This was held in place with brackets made from staples fixed into thd solebars.
The original Hornby footboards had their stays removed and holes drilled for strong piano wire in their place. Recipricating holes were drilled in the floor of the coach.
On the foot boards cut outs were made for the axleboxes. Everything was then glued into place.
I changed the buffers and coupling hooks for some Lanarkshire Models versions from Mr. Frank's.
I also replaced one of the battery boxes with a tank for variety. The underframe was then sprayed with Halfords grey primer and satin black.
The roof was hand painted with Vallejo acrylics and suitably weathered with a spray of Tamiya NATO black.
Some of the door window frames were painted a wood colour.
Existing numbers were removed with a blunt cocktail stick and HMRS numbers used in their place. The 'D' and 'ED' transfers were from a CCT Grampus sheet.
Everything sealed with Klear brush painted then airbrushed with Vallejo satin varnish.
A wash of Vallejo acrylics was then applied and wiped off with a damp cotton bud. Underframe weathering was airbrushed on with an homebrew of Tamiya NATO Black and Brown.
I found a set of vacuum pipes to finish.
Overall a nice little project which in my eyes lifts the model nicely.
Here's an engineer's train accompanyied by a an ex NBR J36.
Cheers,
Mark
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