D5541 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Ok, so Workbench isn't entirely accurate, that's buried under a pile of half built odds and sods, tools and other general chaos, so I've migrated to the living room coffee table... That aside, first up, one that's virtually finished! A Hunslet DY1 from Silver Fox, complete with wonky handrails, springy buffers and 3 link couplings :-) Still happy with the outcome for a first attempt, although it needs a better chassis. All that's left to finish it (ignoring some minor details missed off) is glazing and picking out the window frames in silver Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D5541 Posted November 2, 2016 Author Share Posted November 2, 2016 Next up, again from Silver Fox My trademark cock-eyed handrails added already, although I did get a touch carried away, as the 2 small ones on the front of the bonnet shouldn't have been glued in place until I'd done the wasp stripes!! Oh well, live and learn! Currently sat on a Mainline class 03 chassis, probably going to have tension lock couplings fitted just for ease n playing on a small shunting plank, and will be finished in BR Blue :-) Hopefully it'll be undercoated in the next day or 2 while I'm working out the best way to do the final few handrails Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D5541 Posted November 12, 2016 Author Share Posted November 12, 2016 Ok, some progress on the 07... I'm using the Humbrol rail blue, it's an odd colour as (poor lighting notwithstanding) it does appear pretty dark but under decent light actually looks like it should, a little tidying up to do with the front wasp stripes and the handrails and air tanks left to finish but I think it's coming along nicely :-) I've never really had any particular allegiance to a specific region, but another 2 that are in the early stages on my workbench seem to be going with a southern theme.. An MLV using bits from Replica, almost ready for painting, just the handrails left to do. Have decided on Royal Mail livery for this one for a bit of a colourful change :-) And, in the very very early stages, also from Replica bits... What will eventually be a 2EPB, leaning heavily towards NSE to match my Thumper, but I need a bit more practice painting and masking for that.. Planning on achieving the square root of sod all for the rest of the day as beer and rugby beckons, but in between job hunting and housework during the week I'll hopefully make some more progress :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D5541 Posted November 12, 2016 Author Share Posted November 12, 2016 A question for the floor, as various references seem vague... The 07 will be numbered 29xx, so pre tops(?) blue, should the con rods be red or yellow? I've found plenty of pics showing both, but a lot seem undated, gut feeling is they should be red though? Cheers Dan :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D5541 Posted April 23, 2017 Author Share Posted April 23, 2017 Good lord, has it really been that long?!?! Well, life n other distractions aside, I've done some more on the 07... Painting of the handrails, rods and air tanks done and varnishing done, still think the blue is a bit on the dark side but other than that I'm happy with it, just need to get some transfers n stick the windows in :-) probably going to use tension lock couplings for ease of playing on a shunting plank but we shall see... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobach47 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 my lima powered shunter conversion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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