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Phil Mc

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  1. It must be....we all know exactly what it means..... Cheers, Phil.
  2. It just completes the 'retro' look, by wearing a monocle..... It's on a route-learning trip, so needs to keep an eye on where it's going ! Cheers, Phil.
  3. I’d guess it’s the ‘handle’ end of the magnetic wand….. One of mine was snapped in exactly the same place, and weirdly, looked like someone had tried to superglue it back together !! Not an issue for me, I have a few others….. Cheers, Phil.
  4. I decided there was still too much Red showing on the roof area compared to the pics I was working from, so it was toned down some more with the airbrush. Wheel treads and 'breakdisks' have been cleaned. Finished results.... Cheers, Phil.
  5. Just be thankful it isn't in smell-o-vision...... Cheers, Phil.
  6. Had this forever, but never got around to weathering it. Maybe it's something to do with having a particular dislike of the real thing.....😆 Start point.... Roughly brushed some of the grey weathering wash I use, on the roof, and down the ends, before using a hairdryer on it.... Then using a short bristled soft brush, along the length of the coach, took a lot of it off again.... Resulting in.... I also put dabs of the wash in the side grilles, door handle, etc..... The rest of the process will be done with the airbrush. Cheers, Phil.
  7. @Jack Mc has a fondness for electric traction that he's had for haulage, so one of these has made its way into the collection..... But it was never going to stay as that particular loco ! A bit of email tennis with Steve at @railtec-models, and he provided his usual service, of excellent decals in superquick time ! Loco stripped, and a start made on the chassis. Pick-ups painted Black, wheels painted 'frame Dirt', and one end detailed..... Printed detail removed on this side, using enamel thinners. Which didn't go to plan, as it cut through the base colours at remarkable speed.......😲 Leaving yellow showing through where the nameplate had been removed, and maroon showing through where the numbers had been removed. So I repainted the maroon rectangle between the grilles, and the entire gold stripe..... This side had the details removed with White Spirit, and came out fine, apart from a slight mark where the nameplate was, but it looks worse in the pics than it does to the eye..... New transfers added, and a coat of satin varnish sprayed on..... Followed by the same weathering techniques I use for the 91's.... I rather enjoyed this particular project, and @Jack Mc already has a Red Skoda waiting for him to decide which particular loco he wants it to be.....😆 Cheers, Phil.
  8. All stripped with Phoenix Superstrip..... Hornby 60. Bachmann 20. Vitrains 47. Hornby coaches. Not cheap, but pretty effective !! The company I work for, sells IPA in 1 tonne tanks (!) so I have access to as much as I could ever want, but never use it.....😂 Cheers, Phil.
  9. My 68's happily run in pairs, on DC. I can't imagine the drivetrain on the 88's being different to the 68. (why redesign something that is suitable & works perfectly well?) Like yourself, I'll find out when they arrive....😆 Cheers, Phil.
  10. So, I had to get me one of these......😍 Then I had to figure out an excuse for it.... And I could only think of one.... Re-numbered, arrows & diamonds added, etc Weathered, and ready for it's little trip to Cornwall.... Cheers, Phil.
  11. 013, ready to report for service in Cornwall.... Or it will be after I've straightened the aerial !! Cheers, Phil.
  12. A toothbrush bristle for the aerial usually avoids nasty scratches to your hand.....😉 Cheers, Phil.
  13. Yes, that's exactly why I did that one !! 😄 Cheers, Phil.
  14. Enamel thinners removed the original number in no time. The Railtec transfers were dislodged (not soaked !) with water, and I used acrylic gloss varnish on the model, to float the transfer on to. Light dusting with Matt varnish afterwards, to remove the 'shiny' patch caused by removing the original number. Cruel close-up ! Have to say, I think the model is fantastic. The more I worked on the weathering, the more detail I saw. Will post a pic when I've put it back together. Cheers, Phil.
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