Seven Mills Sidings, from TOPS to the POD, Page 169 and Bench Road, Stabling and Fuelling Point from Page 245

[woodyfox]

10 hours ago, Andrew P said:

I agree Peter, I think I would be loathed to part with them, even though they never went anywhere South to my limited knowledge, plus I can run them as a Pair or individually, I have a new set of Numbers coming for the Railfreight one, 20156 as they were almost gone.

We used to get on the weedkiller train every year with a 20 on each end. I think it was based in Horsham although the on-board crew were Scottish. I even sprayed the Watercress line one year - I remember most of the trackbed at Alresford when i changed ends was like a chalk sludge! 

[Andrew P]

27 minutes ago, woodyfox said:

We used to get on the weedkiller train every year with a 20 on each end. I think it was based in Horsham although the on-board crew were Scottish. I even sprayed the Watercress line one year - I remember most of the trackbed at Alresford when i changed ends was like a chalk sludge! 

So a good reason to keep them for that job.

[Andrew P]

08173 having a quiet day in Bridge End Sidings.

[Andrew P]

Today I decided to make a start on the Turbots.

 

Having watched Ian / @47606odin Video and his method, but decided to do mine the LAZY / BODGIT way.

 

I started with a Hair dryer and a pair of flat nose pliers, and then went from there.

 

One out of 3 done,

 

 

Two out of Three done.

 

Three out of three done.

 

 

 

 

Edited March 29, 2021 by Andrew P

[Andrew P]

Next a small, well O.K. LARGE Stanley Knife, to notch out what will look like a few dents along the tops.

 

 

Edited March 29, 2021 by Andrew P

[Andrew P]

Then some paints to do the floor.

 

[Andrew P]

And lastly for this morning, add some Rust etc.

 

Please note, NO Air Brush has been harmed so far, although it will be out later to do the Chassis and Ends.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Winslow Boy]

1 hour ago, Andrew P said:

And lastly for this morning, add some Rust etc.

 

Please note, NO Air Brush has been harmed so far, although it will be out later to do the Chassis and Ends.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Very, and when I say very I mean VERY impressive Mr Bodgit. You did have me a bit concerned when you posted your first couple of photos as the sides looked out of alignment but I needn't have feared as after you had worked your magic with the paint brush they looked absolutely fabulous. Really excellent job by the master himself. Even inspired me to go and have a look for Ian's video but wasn't able to find it.

[georgeT]

2 hours ago, Andrew P said:

Next a small, well O.K. LARGE Stanley Knife, to notch out what will look like a few dents along the tops.

 

 

Does SWMBO know you are using her hair drier ?

[David Bell]

That is pretty impressive MrP

[Andrew P]

2 hours ago, Winslow Boy said:

Very, and when I say very I mean VERY impressive Mr Bodgit. You did have me a bit concerned when you posted your first couple of photos as the sides looked out of alignment but I needn't have feared as after you had worked your magic with the paint brush they looked absolutely fabulous. Really excellent job by the master himself. Even inspired me to go and have a look for Ian's video but wasn't able to find it.

Thanks ? / Winslow Boy, if you Tag or ask Ian on his thread, I'm pretty sure hi will know which Video it was on, I think 140 comes to mind, but can't be sure now.

[Andrew P]

2 hours ago, georgeT said:

Does SWMBO know you are using her hair drier ?

Haha, It's may Art one, SHE, has a posh one. 

[Andrew P]

1 hour ago, David Bell said:

That is pretty impressive MrP

Thanks David, Brake van Pics up next.

[Andrew P]

So a start has been made on the Brake Van, again the Air Brush will do the under frame and roof.

 

 

 

 

[Andrew P]

I wish I had room to run this into the Fiddle Yard.

 

[David Bell]

Definitely a good call to redo the yellow on the brake van. Looks great

Cheers

David

[Andrew P]

8 minutes ago, David Bell said:

Definitely a good call to redo the yellow on the brake van. Looks great

Cheers

David

Thanks David, it was a bit lime and sickly wasn't it.

[D6775]

1 hour ago, Andrew P said:

I wish I had room to run this into the Fiddle Yard.

 

Does it fit if you knock the ZBA out? Then you have a fully Vac fitted train. Turbots look good, a nice bit of weathering brings them to life.  Cam has just given mine a final dusting with his airbrush, one day I will teach myself how to use mine!

[brushman47544]

12 hours ago, Andrew P said:

So a good reason to keep them for that job.

The Class 20s top and tailing the Horsham based weedkiller train was when they used 20901 and 20904 in a Hunslet Barclay grey livery. Blue and Railfreight liveried 20s didn’t work the Horsham based weedkiller unfortunately.

[Andrew P]

10 minutes ago, D6775 said:

 

Does it fit if you knock the ZBA out? Then you have a fully Vac fitted train. Turbots look good, a nice bit of weathering brings them to life.  Cam has just given mine a final dusting with his airbrush, one day I will teach myself how to use mine!

Hi Al, No is the answer, the fiddle Yard will take 3 x Turbots, Brake Van and an 08, just.

[Andrew P]

11 minutes ago, brushman47544 said:

The Class 20s top and tailing the Horsham based weedkiller train was when they used 20901 and 20904 in a Hunslet Barclay grey livery. Blue and Railfreight liveried 20s didn’t work the Horsham based weedkiller unfortunately.

Thanks for the info, I guess I will have to consider their future, but there's no hurry until the 73 is due out.

[andyram]

4 hours ago, Andrew P said:

I wish I had room to run this into the Fiddle Yard.

 

Extend the fiddle yard? Or run out into the garden!

[Andrew P]

1 minute ago, andyram said:

Extend the fiddle yard? Or run out into the garden!

As said on the Layout tour Andy, the Hall is at one end, and the Front Drive at the other, so no where to go. No room down the side way either.

 

[andyram]

55 minutes ago, Andrew P said:

As said on the Layout tour Andy, the Hall is at one end, and the Front Drive at the other, so no where to go. No room down the side way either.

 

I must have missed that one!

[Temeraire]

1 hour ago, Andrew P said:

As said on the Layout tour Andy, the Hall is at one end, and the Front Drive at the other, so no where to go. No room down the side way either.

 

Simple Andy, into the hall and through the house to the garden, back down the side and large curve on the driveway and back in the other end!