RMweb Premium Nile Posted September 13, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 13, 2018 (edited) I think that one is based on a Hull & Barnsley prototype. Hornby issued it in a lot of bogus liveries like that, as well as LNER (N E). Edited September 13, 2018 by Nile Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestTom Posted September 14, 2018 Author Share Posted September 14, 2018 I think that one is based on a Hull & Barnsley prototype. Hornby issued it in a lot of bogus liveries like that, as well as LNER (N E). Yeah, apparently it's specifically a refrigerated van. I'm trying to find out if the H&B had any similar non-refrigerated vans, as apparently the refrigerated ones didn't really stray from H&B metals (also it's harder to justify one as part of a mixed goods train). On the other hand, my wagon fleet, like my hair, is looking a little grey at the moment, so a white van would liven things up. To be honest, the chassis it's on at the moment is not a fantastic match to the prototype (it's a Dapol 9' example that I happened to have spare), but at least the wooden frame looks less incongruous than the Hornby standard underframe. One hiccup was my discovery that the Dapol and Hornby chassis are not quite the same length, as I discovered when the lower ends of the end beams (don't know the technical term) snapped off. I've fixed them as best I can, but given that the whole thing is a bit of a compromise, that's not a huge worry at the moment. In general, I'm aming for something that looks reasonably authentic to the casual observer. I daresay that anyone knowledgeable about the prototype could pick holes in every one of my wagons. But given how well the inaccurate Hornby SECR dropside sold, I don't think I'm alone in not getting too worked up about these things. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coline33 Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Tom, why file the door surrounds flatter into the bodywork, paint it white and letter it like PLA 1144 above or the unknown number one lower down? It will go well with your PLA wagons and give a change of colour. Colin. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coline33 Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Another thought, Tom, with these non-description cheapo van bodies is to file the sides and possibly the ends too, make a correct overlay for a prototype you want and choose the chassis accordingly. Colin. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestTom Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 Well, I finally got around to a project I’ve had in mind for a very long time - Frankensteining a Hornby class 08 body and Lima chassis to produce a cheap-and-cheerful 08. I haven’t test-run it yet (no controller at the moment) and it needs a bit of work doing before completion, but here it is so far. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestTom Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 Done a bit more carving on the 08. The Hornby body has a strange sort of skirt between the footsteps, presumably to hide the mechanism. Not a problem with the Lima chassis, which fits quite neatly in there with no gap. So I carved the skirt away. Unfortunately, because I am a doofus, I managed to demolish the cab steps. I was planning to repaint anyway, but still a pain. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestTom Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 Frankenshunter has had a little more work done, in the form of a repaint and some flush glazing. Also some filler on the buffer beam, which looks pretty rubbish at the moment, but I’m kind of hoping will be disguised by weathering. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestTom Posted March 28, 2019 Author Share Posted March 28, 2019 Frankenshunter has now had water pipes added (in reality, fishing wire). I’ve also started adding transfers. Since this photo was taken, I’ve touched up the blue on the pipes and the red on the buffer beam. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted March 28, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2019 Coming together nicely. Details like the pipes really transform old body mouldings. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Andrew D Posted March 29, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 29, 2019 I’ve just popped by for a nosy. Looking good Tom! There is so much to learn for noobs like me, but I’m loving the whole ‘highly detailed micro-layout’ concept. I’m good with ‘micro layout’, it’s the ‘highly detailed’ that is my stumbling block! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestTom Posted March 29, 2019 Author Share Posted March 29, 2019 9 hours ago, Andrew D said: I’ve just popped by for a nosy. Looking good Tom! There is so much to learn for noobs like me, but I’m loving the whole ‘highly detailed micro-layout’ concept. I’m good with ‘micro layout’, it’s the ‘highly detailed’ that is my stumbling block! To be honest, I've been involved in this hobby since I was very small and I still think of myself as a newbie. If there's one lesson I've learned, it's that it's a case of taking it in steps to build up confidence and just having a go. Nobody can scratchbuild an East and West Junction Railway Class X17 4-4-0 (superheated variant) in brass on their first go, but a few cuts with a razor saw or swapping a wagon chassis is easy, and then you've got a model that's your own. And then you can build your skills from there. Actually, this forum gave me a lot of inspiration, seeing how much less complicated these things were than I thought, and seeing the steps people take and the mistakes they make along the way. Magazine articles are great, but it's not like you can stop the author and say, "Hold on, how did you do that bit?" or "I keep messing that stage up, what's the deal?" You can do that here, and people are very helpful. 13 hours ago, Corbs said: Coming together nicely. Details like the pipes really transform old body mouldings. Many thanks. The pipes are a bit wonky when viewed head on, but in real life they seem to get bashed about a bit (and there's going to be a lot of weathering), so I'm not too worried. This isn't going to be a super-detail model, the main components are too dimensionally compromised for that, but the lack of pipes really bugged me. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestTom Posted March 30, 2019 Author Share Posted March 30, 2019 Frankenshunter’s paint job is complete. Weathering next! 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestTom Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 (edited) I haven’t posted here in a while. Well anyway, here’s my latest project. I want a train for my Metropolitan Bo-Bo and red pannier. At the London Transport Museum’s open day, I spotted this wagon: Now, to me, this bears a fair resemblance to the Hornby 3-plank. Transfers arrived today, I’ll let you know how it goes. Edited December 9, 2019 by HonestTom 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestTom Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 Currently waiting on a plumber, so I got the modifications to the first wagon done. The most obvious difference between the Hornby wagon and the real one is the wooden protrusions beneath the hinges, whatever they might be. I used some styrene to add these, and began repainting. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted December 9, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 9, 2019 The sides rest on them when folded down, keeps them off the brake lever. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestTom Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 9 minutes ago, Nile said: The sides rest on them when folded down, keeps them off the brake lever. Ah, many thanks. Now I come to look at the prototype, with that in mind, it seems obvious. Anyway, the plumber is taking his sweet old time, so more progress. I’ve used Modelmaster decals. I like to hand-letter my wagons, but the London Transport livery is awkward - the letters are too small to paint neatly, but too large to get away with unreadable little blobs. The decals aren’t quite identical to the ones on the prototype, but way better than anything I could do. That being said, the “greased” and “unfitted” markings are indeed unreadable blobs. Next up, varnish and weathering. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestTom Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 (edited) Finished! Still no plumber. Edited December 9, 2019 by HonestTom 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestTom Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 And then there were two. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestTom Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) Haven't done a video in a while (at least on modelling), but here's one I just made on dolling up an old Hornby Arnolds Sands wagon. Edited January 9, 2020 by HonestTom 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestTom Posted January 14, 2020 Author Share Posted January 14, 2020 (edited) I was in a craft shop at the weekend and I found these: They’re intended for jewellery, but I thought they might make neat spectacle plates for my pseudo-Victorian monstrosities. As it turns out, they’re a near perfect fit. They don’t hold up to close scrutiny, but not much of my modelling does. From normal viewing distance, they liven the engines up. These ring things are also available in a brighter finish, and I did pick up a packet of those. But these particular engines are meant to be grubby old industrials, so the tarnished look suits them better. Edited January 14, 2020 by HonestTom 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coline33 Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Now we are into 2020, it should be long before PLA 74 arrives on the scene! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestTom Posted January 14, 2020 Author Share Posted January 14, 2020 (edited) Here's hoping. Last I heard, it was coming out in Summer 2020, although they seem to have moved it forward. When it does show up, I guess I won't have much excuse to put off that Port of London layout I keep talking about. EDIT: Here's a useful resource. Edited February 4, 2020 by HonestTom 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted January 14, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14, 2020 Looks great Tom Are these the same as the ones you got or do you have the 7mm ones? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trimits-5mm-Jump-Rings-Approx-20-Pcs-Silver-Plated/163563575192?hash=item2615261798:g:U4cAAOSw19dcctwX Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestTom Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 Time for another video! This one’s on the Minera Lime Company wagon. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestTom Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 On 14/01/2020 at 17:15, Corbs said: Looks great Tom Are these the same as the ones you got or do you have the 7mm ones? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trimits-5mm-Jump-Rings-Approx-20-Pcs-Silver-Plated/163563575192?hash=item2615261798:g:U4cAAOSw19dcctwX Hi Corbs, I think they're the 5mm ones, but I'll check when I get home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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