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Spitfire2865

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  1. Hmm dont have any gloss varnish. And cant get out to get some...
  2. Maybe a quick blast of sealer will stop the decals from falling off...

    1. darren01

      darren01

      Get Micro Sol

    2. Spitfire2865

      Spitfire2865

      I want to. I can buy on amazon, so maybe Ill buy it.

  3. Hello. Just a quick update. Lettering has begun. It will read R. A. Young & Co The decals are a pain. Anyone have any tips on carrier film hiding?
  4. Remind me to never use waterslides again.

    1. yorkie_pudd

      yorkie_pudd

      trunks came of or rubbing burns on skin...1st is funny & 2nd stings like hell

    2. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Maybe the decals wouldn't stay down.

    3. Spitfire2865

      Spitfire2865

      Haha sorry yorkie, horsetans right. Decals.

  5. Trying to decide how to letter my wagon.

  6. Wouldnt the headstock get the colour as well? And I was going to try to avoid the ironwork anyway due to my planning to use waterslides, so the diagonal strapping shouldnt be a problem.
  7. Im back again. Now with a newly painted wagon. A little bit of a jump there due to a day of work and forgetting to post anything. I tried to do rivets with glue dots. Some came out nicely (corner bits) and some came out blobby(everything besides the corner bits). While painting I was interrupted by 2 fire alarms in my dorm...someone probably burnt popcorn or something... The walls came out a little crooked, and its really noticeable in a couple pictures and in person. I may have to figure out how to fix it. I was originally going to do an all black livery but last minute I decided to try a deep blue with black ironwork. I think the blue looks good with the black solebars and ironwork. I still need to add the end bits which is why I have refrained from painting the ends. The lettering is going to read R.A.Young Coal Merchant No 65 (location yet to be determined) I already have some white waterslide letters which would fit nicely, hopefully Ill have no issues with the wood and glue mixing with overall wetness. The inside is going to get the usual treatment of multiple coats of browns and tans and will be heavily dulled with weathering powders and charcoal. The end result will hopefully be a good looking wagon. So yeah. In a few days or so I may have another update. Not sure if anyone is really reading this thread, but if you are, thank you.
  8. Injured my back delivering a forgotten essay to my girlfriend.

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    2. 69843

      69843

      Aren't we all!

    3. SHMD

      SHMD

      My wife says I have too much shape!

    4. muddys-blues

      muddys-blues

      All because the Lady forgot her essay... then proceeds to jump out of a window and ski down the mountain ;-o

  9. Im not sure what to do anymore.

  10. Im liking the wood effect. I assume you painted each plank individually. They look really good.
  11. Is missing the smells of modeling.

    1. yorkie_pudd

      yorkie_pudd

      vicks is good for blocked noses, hope the modelling smell returns soon for you.

    2. Spitfire2865

      Spitfire2865

      Im not stuffed up, just away from the workbench. Haha

    3. yorkie_pudd

      yorkie_pudd

      Get back to it quick then before your stuffed with workbench withdrawal symptoms he he

  12. So yes, after a busy week, I finally got some much needed modeling time. Ive continued on my next wagon, which Ive decided to create my own livery to remember my grandfather who was the reason I love trains so much. What Ive done so far is paint almost everything. The headstocks went on easily, and once again I thank Slaters for making such an amazing underframe. I cant think how you could screw it up. Maybe non square axles but the headstocks mostly take care of that. I was originally going to do an all black body but Im thinking how I could add some color to it. Something along the lines of London red or maybe a sea blue. Any ideas are welcome.
  13. Get time to model and I manage to get a splinter in my hand which keeps irritating me.

  14. The only modeling Ive done this week is a bit of painting. And none this weekend either. So much goes on I dont get time to myself.

    1. Nelson Jackson

      Nelson Jackson

      I know the feeling mate

    2. Trainshed Terry
    3. Spitfire2865

      Spitfire2865

      Its so painful to have the drive to do something but not the time.

       

  15. Salt water taffy is a good modeling snack.

  16. Well... Heres my progress on the next wagon. Before I did my last wagon I had scribed all the planks deeper. Not sure why anymore. But the brakes are painted as well and I have some open spokes waiting to be trapped between the solebars. My attempt at scribing. Not too thrilled to be honest. Feels very flimsy and annoying to get flat. Im probaby going to go with my older style of planks. For the next few days my desk will be covered wood and sawdust.
  17. Very nice on the weathering. Im a little heavy handed when it comes to the dirtying up. You seem to have figured out the right way to do it.
  18. Im not really halted by failure. Ill try scribing and if that doesnt work I can always go back to planks.
  19. Ive been thinking. My next wagon is another scratchbuild, but should I continue with my method of individual planks or should I try to scribe planks onto some sheet of bass wood? Ideas?
  20. Haha. I know the feeling of losing something on the workbench. The decal set. What kind of decals would it be best for?
  21. Very nice finish on the loco. You decided to reuse the plastic coal load? Thats about the only negative thing I could say about this. You have done a beautiful job with the painting and lettering. I really like the finish on the smokebox.
  22. Hello all. Ive finally finished my PO wagon. Yeah some of the paints not the best but whats important for me is this is my first successful scratchbuild. I do love working with bass wood. The planks are a little too thick but they're actually wood. And Ive improved my woodworking and lettering, although they both need some more work. Haha. Heres the wagon all complete. Some of the buffers are a little askew but who will notice from a normal viewing distance. I just hope the buffer doesnt screw me over later with propelling moves. I like how the coal load came out, though it may be a tad low. I could always add another spacer inside. So. My next wagon wont be for a week or so. Its guna be put on a Charles Roberts underframe, so Ill be doing plenty of research to find a suitable prototype.
  23. For the MR brake van. Seems a little odd that the lettering would be behind the handrails. Other than that, your conversion looks really nice. I recently built the parkside kit of the van with duckets. Now I kinda wish I waited to convert one of the RTRs. Haha And the Compound is beautiful. Id be terrified to put a knife to a loco.
  24. Well then, yesterday I didnt get much work done due to some physics homework and having to get my passport renewed. But what I did do is I finally fitted the brake levers(not that you can see them) and added a coal load. At the current point, the load is a drop in facade and the body isn't even glued to the frame. Although..this may not be necessary. My woodworking "genius" designed the body to press fit over the frame and headstock. In truth, Im really glad I managed to make all 3 parts fit together without glue. Its strong too. Even with shaking the wagon, nothing falls off. Final step is to add buffers and then touch up any areas where the paints been scrapped off. When Im back at school, I can give it a coat of matt spray.
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