Not for Peter, Pete's Workbench

[N15class]

I think the 1262 is now finished. The varnish was a bit of a nightmare, I tried a different sheen from normal, same brand etc but having spayed it on a can, it looked good. But on the loco it never really felt dry. Fortunately an over spray with the normal one sorted it out.
I'm pleased with where this one has ended up considering where it started from.

If I'd any midland aspiration, I would be tempted to keep this one. It is the sort of little tank I like.

Now the pictures.

 



[Mikkel]

A real beauty. Someone is lucky!

[N15class]

  Well that's the Jubilee finished.

 

I had to make a whistle and a couple of lamp irons, a little touching up. 

I also added a square plasticard washer at the rear to match one at the front, it stops twisting the frames when done up tight. 

 

Considering the start point, I think it's turned out looking like a jubilee.

 

Sorry about quality of photos by the phone struggles in artificial light.

 

 

 

This will probably be the end of my builds on here. I'm still not happy with the new set up, and it's impossible to make a quick update as photos need to be processed every time. I will still be posting the progress of the 0395 on my thread. At least until finished.

 

I was not happy with the 1262's running so have swapped the motor gearbox, now a 100% better.

 

All will be boxed in a week or so for transportation to UK. I've sorted a load of odds and ends that will go on fleabag too. Feels good having a bit of a clear out.

[jazz]

I do like the Jubilees and that looks the great.  Regards, Ken

[N15class]

13 hours ago, jazz said:

I do like the Jubilees and that looks the great.  Regards, Ken

Thanks Ken.

I wouldn't mind doing another, but, would like a better starting point.

[PhilMortimer]

Peter,

 

That Jubilee looks absolutely fantastic. To me, there is nothing better than the BR Green livery. I'm envious of the new owner.......

[PhilMortimer]

Peter,

 

Out of interest, what was the brand of green you used on the Jubillee? It is some of the  est I've seen.

 

Cheers,

 

PM

[N15class]

4 hours ago, PhilMortimer said:

Peter,

 

Out of interest, what was the brand of green you used on the Jubillee? It is some of the  est I've seen.

 

Cheers,

 

PM

Phil,

Its precision BR green. I prefer their colours when i need something other than black.

[PhilMortimer]

Thanks Peter

 

Most helpful.

 

P

[Deano747]

On 07/06/2019 at 02:02, N15class said:

Phil,

Its precision BR green. I prefer their colours when i need something other than black.

 

Really nice looking finish, Peter. Varnished??

 

Regards, Deano.

[N15class]

3 hours ago, Deano747 said:

 

Really nice looking finish, Peter. Varnished??

 

Regards, Deano.

Yes I use an acrylic matt that actually is more satib.

[N15class]

Just an update about things that are passing across the bench. 

 

There will be no below by blow, as it's a pain sorting out the photos. 

 

Almost complete apart from splashing some ref paint about, adding numbers and transfers, and of course putting together.

 

 

There's also an LMS 2P not a good kit but the frames work well and need detailing. The body was poor. The boiler smoke box were about 0.5mm too high. The cab and firebox, were another 2.5mm higher. These have been remade.

 

 

More sometime.

 

[N15class]

Just a quick update.

The 2P is now in primer. I'm pleased with it so far. Just a few bits needed sanding or filling.

 

A day or so to cure and then some colour can be added.

[N15class]

Here is my Rhymney Railway R1 all but ready for painting.

This was bought as a badly built a painted loco with problems.

 

 

It's actually primed at the moment but I do not seem to of taken any photos.

 

[2ManySpams]

15 hours ago, N15class said:

Here is my Rhymney Railway R1 all but ready for painting.

This was bought as a badly built a painted loco with problems.

 

 

It's actually primed at the moment but I do not seem to of taken any photos.

 

 

Very nice Pete. 

 

In my mind they would look better with bigger driving wheels.

[Ian Major]

Lovely work Peter.

 

I was intrigued by the photos of your painted components and how they were suspended whilst drying. It then dawned on me how you achieved this (I'm a bit slow).  Brilliantly simple - like all good ideas. I will be stealing this on my next paint job.

 

Ian. 

[N15class]

A while update. Not getting much time but have got these three running, but less pickups. Still need bodies painting on the R1 and 2P. But they are primed.

 

The 2P

 

The Deans goods.

 

 

 

And the R1

 

 

Hopefully more soon.

[N15class]

Well, as you can see i didn't do much last year.

Let's have an up date. The RR R1 is complete. I'm pleased with the way it turned out considering what I started with.

 

 

The LMS 2P is being lined, I did have a disaster with the tender, and had to repaint the sides.

 

 

The Dean goods is finished apart from fixing the body to the frames, a little more running in, and a spot of work in the and around the cab.

 

 

 

 

[N15class]

I also bought this. A GWR K3 PBV. 

 

 

 

Which after a little work looks like this. All ready for some colour.

 

 

[Mikkel]

Hi Peter, that's a nice resurrection job.

 

The original livery is interesting, although not prototypical it actually suits the vehicle. Marsh umber and straw!

 

Edited March 14, 2022 by Mikkel

[N15class]

I managed to do a little painting today. I've given the roof of the K3 a coat of white inside and out.

 

 

 

I have also given the body, or the top half a coat of cream. Not sure how others do it but I thought doing the cream first the brown will cover better than the other way around.

 

 

 

 

Does any one know what the interior colour would be? I was thinking of using white.

I bought a coffee stirrer the other day to try in paint pots, I had to make the end a little smaller. It does work well, but the lightest pressure stops it. Which is handy in a full 14ml tin. But it's great in the 50ml tins. I'm sure with practice it will be most efficient.

 

[N15class]

Masked and sprayed the brown. It covered better than I feared. 
Now can I call it finished before I mess it up completely. 

 

 

 

 

Not sure if I will be able to the black tomorrow, as I have to go for yearly check up, and there are domestics too do as well. So it will probably be Friday, gives it more time to cure, always a good thing.

Hope I'm right, I have assumed that in the 1920's and 30's the ends would be black.

[jazz]

22 minutes ago, N15class said:

Masked and sprayed the brown. It covered better than I feared. 
Now can I call it finished before I mess it up completely. 

 

 

 

 

Not sure if I will be able to the black tomorrow, as I have to go for yearly check up, and there are domestics too do as well. So it will probably be Friday, gives it more time to cure, always a good thing.

Hope I'm right, I have assumed that in the 1920's and 30's the ends would be black.

I think they were Peter. At least that's how I do them.

[N15class]

14 hours ago, jazz said:

I think they were Peter. At least that's how I do them.

Thanks, I think mine will be black too. 

[N15class]

The lining had begun. I started with s yellow, golden colour, but against the cream it seems almost invisible, at least in the light I took the photo.

 

 

I was happier with the finish on the cream, I expect I should of given it a coat of gloss varnish as the brown is a Matt finish.

 

Anyway, I added the black to a portion of it. I need to sort out the lining on the brown, I'm not happy now the blacks on.

 

 

I think I can tidy it using a bit of brown to thin the yellow down.