JackB95 Posted July 8, 2020 Author Share Posted July 8, 2020 24 minutes ago, Steadfast said: Thanks Jack, Found a seller on Amazon selling the same paint, made by Hycote (the company that makes Halfords paint) for 7 quid. Last one in stock for now sadly, but could be an alternative route for you. It looks better than Hornby for being that bit darker, I'll have to see how it compares to my Phoenix Precision painted FGW stuff when it arrives. Thanks again Jo That's awesome! Cheers for that. In theory all you need to do is find the RAL code for FGW blue and then go on eBay and find the right canister to buy. That's what I've done for GWR green etc. Be interesting to see how it compares to Phoenix! Happy to help matey. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackB95 Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 (edited) Made a start on a commission that a mate's asked me to do. I sprayed up a DB 67029 'Royal Diamond' for him a while back, and now that my FGW projects are coming to a close, he's decided to keep me busy. I guess having two weeks annual leave is helping too... So he's sent me a 2+6 HST to spray up into the later GC orange stripe livery. We're using the original GC 43s for the project, and whilst there are differences such as the cooler group being different owing to the new MTU engines which lead to the livery change, he's happy to compromise. Hornby being Hornby don't make it easy when it comes to Mk3s, and so we're using "loco hauled" mk3s to spray up as they're what he could get his hands on at the time. 5x Hornby VT TSOs and 1x Hornby ex-VT RFM. Two of the TSOs are to become TF vehicles (the one furthest away from the buffet car was always a declassified FC vehicle), whilst the buffet is to become a TRSB. One side of the buffet car had the correct window configuration, but alas the other side was wrong. I should've in theory used a standard TSO vehicle for the buffet car as I've resorted to filler and PHD's rather excellent window etches, but hey. First of all, the carriages got a soak in Phoenix's SuperStrip2 4 out of 5 TSOs are the same product code (coach F), whilst the other is a coach E. For some reason, the coach F ones stripped without any problems. Coach E however needed a lot more work to remove the white printing. Here's three of the first coaches all stripped down and ready for solvent to clean them up before painting. Today's efforts have been focused around the buffet car. The two narrow windows have been opened up to full size to allow for the window etchings to go in without a problem, whilst another window has been cut out alongside where there wasn't one before. Under the filler is one of the 1/3 size windows being worked on. The original model had the 1/3 cut out in the middle of a full size frame (in theory), but it needs to be to the right for the prototype. Opened up the window, put in a spare bit of glazing, put filler in, and will then tidy up to allow the new window hole to be ready for frames. Need to source some solvent from the local shops before I continue with the rest of the carriages. The buffet car will be sorted out as best I can before the frames arrive. Cheers Edited July 18, 2020 by JackB95 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazRail Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Looking good! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackB95 Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 Managed to tidy up and sand off the excess filler on the buffet carriage the other day. Turned out quite nice to be fair! Met up with my mate yesterday (whose HST I am doing) for a social distanced catch up, and he handed me over some goodies that he'd sourced for me, including another carriage project After the reasonable success of my WSMR mk3 buffet that I did years ago, I've decided to do another run of them owing to my improved skills and better knowledge and equipment. Mine and @CazRail's coaches are due in the next couple of days, but I made a start on Eamonn's to keep me busy. Sanded all the window frames down, stripped off the paint, and filled and sanded the windows that needed blocking off. The etches will do the rest. So far so good! Even dug out the spare window etches, of which I've ordered more of, to show what I'm aiming for... Cheers! 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazRail Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Looking really good mate so far, looking forward to getting mine! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackB95 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 Postman delivered some more Mk3s yesterday morning (7am too - ugh) for me to attack. These, as mentioned above, will join the other mk3 for WSMR buffet conversion. The window frames haven't arrived so I'm expecting them early this week all being well. Gives me something to do whilst I'm on call from home. Need to source some paint from Halfords as well to get the GC mk3s sprayed up. Everything has received its final sand and all been cleaned up with solvent. The WSMR mk3s will be cleaned again after their window frames go on. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackB95 Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 Picked up some Halfords black paint and cracked on with 5 out of the 6 carriages. Used quite a bit of paint surprisingly so may have to go and get another tin to complete the 6th carriage. And if it doesn't quite match the HST powercars, they'll need a respray too so we'll see how it goes. Second coat is on and leaves me with this The TSD vehicle is nearest the camera with its blanked off toilet window. Undecided on which silvers/greys to use for WSMR so if anyone has anys suggestions that'd be awesome. Cheers 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazRail Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 6 hours ago, JackB95 said: Picked up some Halfords black paint and cracked on with 5 out of the 6 carriages. Used quite a bit of paint surprisingly so may have to go and get another tin to complete the 6th carriage. And if it doesn't quite match the HST powercars, they'll need a respray too so we'll see how it goes. Second coat is on and leaves me with this If the black doesn't quite match, possibly giving the PCs the same varnish as the coaches may sort it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackB95 Posted July 29, 2020 Author Share Posted July 29, 2020 8 hours ago, CazRail said: If the black doesn't quite match, possibly giving the PCs the same varnish as the coaches may sort it? That's one thing that ran through my head as well. Shall see what happens! Cheers lad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazRail Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 No worries boio Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackenzie546 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 (edited) i made the rfm for the gwr night riviera out of an oxford FO, just a case of filling windows, 3d printing roof vents andcutting a bit of the roof. ill see if i can get some pictures. and after looking through the rest of this page i think i mentioned it to you on facebook Edited August 31, 2020 by Mackenzie546 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackB95 Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 Well it's fair to say it's been a bit quiet on here recently. Been waiting for some parts to come in which've been delayed owing to manufacturing COVID issues. Luckily they're now with me and I'm able to crack on with the Mk3s. I'm 90% of the way there now with the WSMR buffet cars. All three carriages just need the new toilet windows modifications before I can make a start on spraying them. The GC buffet is also progressing well. I knew I'd be trying to get a factory finish, and it wasn't going to be achievable, but I think I've done well considering my experience and tools... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackB95 Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 Afternoon all, Meant to update the thread the other week but completely forgot. 4th October saw some silver paint applied to the three WSMR buffet mk3s. Have to say, it's turned out alright! Few little blemishes here and there but they'll be sorted out. Next up is working out which colour to use for the dark grey window bands and the doors. It'll no doubt end up being a rattle can off some website. Looking at RAL7012 for the dark grey. That should look nice once the carriages are masked up. With regards to the branding, Railtec currently only do the full white WSMR logos which were used on the blue/grey stock, but Steve Bell being the legend that he is is looking into making up a full pack with carriage numbers etc all included. Eamonn who I'm doing this GC HST for is happy for me to use the vinyl sticker pack that can be easily found on eBay to produce the orange stripes down the side of the train. As for the logos, again Steve Bell is working on this as it's only small adjustments from his Class 90 pack. Slow and steady progress with these. Also got some more glazing on its way from Shawplan which'll hopefully give me enough usable windows when it comes round to putting everything back together again. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackB95 Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 Typical, like buses, two posts come together! Picked up my birthday presents as I've recently celebrated 1/4 of a century old. As always, I prefer quality over quantity, and I wasn't disappointed this year. ESU loco cradle and decoder tester were a very welcome addition, and will have pride place on the workbench. Not had a loco cradle before, and so I can now service my locos safely knowing those screws won't off elsewhere as well thanks to the magnetic strip also. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackB95 Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 (edited) Rattle cans arrived yesterday afternoon, so cracked on with masking up the carriages using the reliable Tamiya tape... ...and getting the RAL7012 paint applied... ... and after two coats... It compares rather well to the Hornby RTR mk3s that they released, so I'm pleased with that... A number of blemishes that need sorting, but that's tomorrow's job whilst I'm on call (for now). Edited October 21, 2020 by JackB95 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Nice work on the WSMR bits Jack. Silver is difficult to replicate on a model but that looks excellent. RAL 7012 is also good for the grey bits on DB locos. Jo 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackB95 Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 Thanks very much Jo. Thought it'd be the same! Got no DB sprays lined up at the moment, but it'll be handy if I do! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackB95 Posted November 25, 2020 Author Share Posted November 25, 2020 Been fiddling around with a soldering iron this morning, and I've now fitted the Illumination Models replacement lighting PCBs into my Fastline 66 loco... A very simple process, with easy-to-read instructions provided. Fantastic product and worth the small investment. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1722 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Nice work Jack, the Fastline 66s were quite something! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
virginhst539 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 great work with the light modification. They really do scrub up well with a few minor tweeks 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackB95 Posted November 27, 2020 Author Share Posted November 27, 2020 On 26/11/2020 at 13:06, 1722 said: Nice work Jack, the Fastline 66s were quite something! Cheers Chris! Absolutely. Rarely saw them, but when the opportunity to buy an as-new 66 for £125 I couldn't say no. 20 hours ago, virginhst539 said: great work with the light modification. They really do scrub up well with a few minor tweeks Absolutely. Considering the prices have come down since the Hattons rattle-boxes came in, Bachmann's offerings are gonna fly off the shelves! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackB95 Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share Posted December 10, 2020 (edited) Yesterday I decided to try and get my 67025 up and running as it was having issues despite the track being cleaned beforehand courtesy of a Peco track rubber. A bit of fiddling with the bogie to try and clean the wheels resulted it popping off and a feeder wire not attached - bingo! Got home from work and cracked on with resoldering the wire back on. Took the opportunity to clean the 4 axles and, despite looking relatively clean, were filthy as. Glad I got some track cleaning fluid yesterday afternoon during my car's MOT sesh. Happy loco is a happy Jack Edited February 25, 2021 by JackB95 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 On 10/12/2020 at 16:08, JackB95 said: Yesterday I decided to try and get my 67025 up and running as it was having issues despite the track being cleaned beforehand courtesy of a Peco track rubber. A bit of fiddling with the bogie to try and clean the wheels resulted it popping off and a feeder wire not attached - bingo! Got home from work and cracked on with resoldering the wire back on. Took the opportunity to clean the 4 axles and, despite looking relatively clean, were filthy as. Glad I got some track cleaning fluid yesterday afternoon during my car's MOT sesh. Happy loco is a happy Jack Great work again Jack had good catch up here 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackB95 Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 Very little has happened on my workbench thanks to my main attention being on the layout. However, I cracked on with sorting out that annoyingly different green engine on the front my all-blue sleeper rake... Replacement logos, along with the end/side numbers, will be sourced from Railtec when they're back in stock. I tried using some leftover logos from previous FGW projects, but they started curling up and I got frustrated so got rid of the annoying bits. It's not a full respray - was just a 'mask roof and fronts' job. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1722 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Very nice, Jack. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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