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Hi

Great looking carriages!

Have you painted the interiors, seats, tables and floors?

If so what colours and manufacture numbers.

 

Hi,

 

No I haven't as I'm only really interested in the exterior side of things being honest, interior stuff isn't my cup of tea but this may change way down the line when the set is finally completed!

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Nice work Ian.

 

What's planned for the front end - and possibly rear, if top and tailed?

 

Cheers,

Mick

 

 

Thanks Mick,

 

I've got a few options to be fair. I've already renumbered 2 Hornby Black 5's which run as 45407 "The Lancashire Fusilier" (complete with nameplates) & 44871, both have their own support coaches which I have in BR Maroon or WC livery.

 

I've also got some WC diesels, a 47, a couple of 37's and a 33 along with a some other steam loco's. 44932, 48151, 46115 "Scots Guardsman" to name three. These have a WC Mk1 support coach to run with them too.

 

I have some other steam engines that are registered for the main line and can run with the set with their own support coaches which I have also resprayed into the relevant livery. 6233 "Duchess of Sutherland" & 34046 "Braunton" to name two.

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Top stuff, nice to see you making the effort with removing the end steps too - it really does transform 'em!

 

Dave

 

Indeed Dave, it really is worth the extra touch as it makes a huge difference to the appearance of the coaches.

 

Are you a Bachmann Member? You could get the WCR Class 37 to add to the set!

 

Kind Regards,

Ollie

 

 

I'm not a member Ollie but I have got a Bachmann WC 37 with sound too, Loch Arkaig I think it is that I purchased at Warley a few years ago. I put a sound chip in it a couple of years ago and is my first sound loco. I also have a Vi-Trains one too so I'm pretty good on the 37 loco front.

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Evening all,

 

Apologies on the lack of updates but with 2 young boys around it really is nip & tuck when I can do some work on the set but I have now completed the next two coaches to the rake.

 

First up is a buffet coach, numbered 1861.

 

The first process was to fill in a window on one side of the coach as following some research on the internet, the real 1861 has this blanked off so I decided to follow suit. This was my first attempt at the process and has given me some confidence in readiness for the kitchen car that will be done at a later date. The door handle's also needed removing too.

 

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On completion of this, the usual process of priming and full spray took place and the results turned out pretty well so then it was onto lining, the decals and varnishing. After all this, this is how the buffet coach has turned out.

 

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Whilst making the buffet coach, I was also creating the first of two MK1 first open coaches and at a late stage I decided to make the two first open's a custom project by renaming them with fictional names and coach numbers. The first one being named after my wife Michelle and here's the results, again I'm pleased with how it's turned out.

 

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Here's a photo of the two together.

 

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I also managed a couple of quick photo's of the six completed coaches thus far and I'm happy with how the rake is developing. Only five more to go including the big task of completing the kitchen car.

 

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I've slightly adjusted the lighting with the above photo's due to the not so good lighting in my house today but I'm looking forward to starting the next two coaches at some point when time allows!

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Hi, The rake looks great mate, you've made a good job especially with the lining !!

 

Cheers Steve, I do the lining all by eye so my eyesight can't be too bad I guess!

 

Thanks Mike and I have no plans to do interior lighting so definitely nothing to worry about there 37038 lol.

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How's the rake coming along mate?

 

Hi,

Unfortunately due to work commitments which has included staying away for a few weeks for a college course and my two little boys, not a lot of progress has been made on the next two coaches. Although with things settling down I hope to recommence work in the next couple of weeks. Thinking of starting the kitchen coach and a first class Mk2.

 

On a more positive note, the rake ran at a friends house a couple of weeks ago and I was really pleased with how it looked and good comments came from a couple of friends too!

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Evening all,

 

So tonight I've finally started on the Kitchen car. One side of the coach requires a lot of filling in and rubbing down but I'm looking forward to the challenge.

 

I've attached a couple of 'before' pics to see how the coach started out before being dismantled. It's going to take a while due to other commitments but I want it finished for the second weekend in May when the consist will be running on my club's layout at our annual show so the deadline will help to spur me on!

 

Regards

 

Ian

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Evening all,

 

I've managed to finally get the primer onto the coach tonight so I'll leave it to dry for a couple of days and see if it requires a 3rd layer of filler on the filled in windows and doors, fingers crossed it won't! If not then the maroon is calling some point soon.

 

Both sides ready for primer.

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And after.....

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I've also completed a few of the smaller jobs too like painting the bogie bits, cutting out the unwanted windows and placing the cant rail lining onto the roof.

 

Regards

 

Ian

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Great to see some progress Ian. Will you be doing the support coach that has the big roller door on either side of the coach? No.80217 I think it is.

 

Evening,

 

As it stands no as all the mainline loco's I have all have their own support coaches that I've already done. Once the set is complete, I plan to build a observation saloon coach to run with the set that I purchased from Britannia Models that West Coast own. But that's quite a way down the line so to speak!

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After spraying the coach in primer the other night and a little more filling being required, this evening I have managed to apply the maroon paint onto the coach. I'm happy with the finished result on the coach itself but have to say the pictures don't do the finish justice. Now for a couple of days drying out before transfer application starts. I've also painted the required windows too using the spray gun as this gives a much better finish.

 

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One coach end completed.

 

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As stated, the relevant windows painted.

 

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And the completed coach sides in the poor dining room lighting.

 

Best

 

Ian

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I placed the coach side transfers on this evening so its really starting to take shape. I've painted the coach vestibule ends black as well so that will be the next job transfers wise.

 

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I still have my fingers crossed that it will be running on Saturday at my model clubs show.

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