modfather

From a thirty quid pile of bits a pheonix arises...the real thing looks less streaky, I reckon a little weathering powder work could finish the body work, along with some brass strip lamp irons and etched windscreen wipers... the chassis is next when I get my hands on the drawings I am waiting for, new chassis cross members for the bogie fronts and new cab steps are on the list. The springs have been moved back and some pipework has been added from fusewire...

Very nice Jz, will be you be coming to the swag day in april?

I'll let you off on this cab... On a serious note this is awesome modelling, very realistic indeed.

Thats very nice Martin, I reckon putting the work into larger scale models really pays off

Ah well Clevedon is sinking lower and lower...not fncy making a string of wcplr stations to go around the garage?

very nice, the nrn handsets/heads look good... how long til you start collecting tiny photos for the gauges and trying to mke the curly phone wires (whistles innocently)

haven't noticed this blog before, looks very nice.

Any news on Old Cross Andy? Seasons greetings. Matt.

Whole lotta Rosie - ACDC Rocker - ACDC assorted similar tunes whilst making P4 work

very nice indeed 'Chard

Do I love you (Frank Wilson).

cheers, I have added a few more snaps, the ends look coarser if that is the best way to put it, but to my eyes look ok, I have yet to add the distinctive streaking on the bufferbeam cowl. Also on my list of additions are lifeguards and the multiple working cables at each end when I find a good clear photo of what goes where.

Having recently aquired a few weathering powders, I have set off on two projects to use them, firstly, a hymek weathered mostly with powders, and secondly a 47 weathered with a mixed media approach, using washes, dry brushing and powders. First completed is the hymek (there are a still a few bits left, like the staining on the bufferbeam cowling and add wire water fuel and coolant fillers. When I get round to it the pipework on the bufferbeam will be replaced, since IMHO the square main res pipes dont look good (but the steam heat pipe will possibly be kept). The only detailing work I have done is to fit the air tank to the body behind the bufferbeam and add suitable pipework.

Slade (the glam stuff not the xmas one) Earl van Dyke Prince Buster

sound of the suburbs - the members.

Seven days too long - Chuck Wood. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nPajmK0P_k

very nice, although there will need to be a safety barrier behind the firedoor to stop people walking onto the tracks...

That is a brilliant piece of modelling, can't wait to see it finished.

fantastic... i'll be keeping n eye on your vac progress...

I like the underframe weathering...convincing because thats what the real one is like =)

nice. What did you use to colour the wheel rims on the 03?

It's looking very nice Andy, at this rate you will have used up your kit mountain by next christmas...

Nice work, I do like the solution high level have used for the fly cranks, the wobbly mainline split axle doesn't really convince me.

its nice to see an old favourite back pete... how long til you finally succumb to building it?