s789 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Hi Guys, after a 20yr gap in modelling and recent recuperation from surgery period has got me modelling again, i thought i'd share the results so far, bare with me here also i am well aware the body moulded details arn't prototypical correct for the livery ive repainted in! the first model was more a test to myself! So first up is My 31 mash up, Airfix body repainted and numbered to railfrieght triple grey,(colours may not be perfect as picked from halford rattle can choice, but is a great match for my lima class 60 in factory paint) running on a heavily modified Hornby railroad chassis (lima type) and Hornby super detail running gear, shell lightly weathered, running gear awaiting weathering, molded handrails removed, metal ones here waiting to be fitted Also pictured is a triang 31 body with valances added and heavily weathered, awaiting suitable bogies, then will become a scrap loco awaiting restoration on a future layout also there is another airfix 31 which is due to become a network rail class 31 11 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
s789 Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 i will try to get some better pictures later! my phone doesn't do justice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinzaboy Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 That looks terrific! You've done a fantastic job there!! Tim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ikks Posted May 21, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2019 I'm not an expert in things post 1962 but that looks pretty darn good to me........great stuff Rgds.......Mike 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
s789 Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 Thanks Tim, that means a lot ive never shared any of my work before! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
s789 Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 Thanks Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
s789 Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 As long as it looks the part from afar im not too fussed that details such as the engine room door being black when it should be body colour (a mistake i made coping an incorrect rtr model!) other details such as missing fan shroud and head box lights can be added, but the incorrect body moldings such as the roof filler and steps still being there its too late to correct and will be addressed on my next 31! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
s789 Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 weather the chassis and bogies 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
s789 Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 (edited) a couple of better pictures Edited May 21, 2019 by s789 7 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
s789 Posted May 22, 2019 Author Share Posted May 22, 2019 not one of my 31's but i had the sudden urge to cut up this old lima shunter! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crompton 33 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 And the point of that was ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedlington North Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Would you be massively disappointed if I pointed out that the bodyside steps and boiler filler hatch etc should have been plated over on your 31 body? Plus the exhaust ports face the wrong way for an EE re-engined 31? And the bodyside horizontal beading should have been pared off? Nice job on the painting, especially from a rattle can. Not sure I could do that with a can! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul13 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Can I ask what colours you used? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted May 22, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2019 Nice work from a fellow Cl.31 Frankensteiner! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
s789 Posted May 22, 2019 Author Share Posted May 22, 2019 43 minutes ago, Bedlington North said: Would you be massively disappointed if I pointed out that the bodyside steps and boiler filler hatch etc should have been plated over on your 31 body? Plus the exhaust ports face the wrong way for an EE re-engined 31? And the bodyside horizontal beading should have been pared off? Nice job on the painting, especially from a rattle can. Not sure I could do that with a can! No not upset at all, i knew all that was wrong! and i may still make some small plates to stick on over the top of the boiler filler hatch. The next 31 will ave this aswell as the horizontal bearing removed. Colours where: Ford Dove grey - bottom halford enamel ral 7005 - mid rover hurricane grey - roof 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
s789 Posted May 22, 2019 Author Share Posted May 22, 2019 more lima shunter butchery 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JDW Posted May 22, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 22, 2019 Thanks for sharing, it's always good to see people having a go and not being put off by the worry of it either not going right, or whether others will like it. For what it's worth, I'll add my voice to the nods of approval. It looks pretty good for a first go, as you say a great way to test yourself. And you already know what you can improve on next time, which is even better. I'd never have suspected the engine room door to be wrong actually, if you hadn't said so, it looks right in black. The one thing you maybe didn't spot (or was it deliberate to fit the moulded lines?) is that the logo is too high. Looks good though, I look forward to reading more, and seeing what happens to that Lima shunter now you've put it out of it's misery and hopefully set it on the path to a better life. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted May 23, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2019 15 hours ago, Bedlington North said: Would you be massively disappointed if I pointed out that the bodyside steps and boiler filler hatch etc should have been plated over on your 31 body? Plus the exhaust ports face the wrong way for an EE re-engined 31? And the bodyside horizontal beading should have been pared off? You could have read s789's original post instead of being unnecessarily negative. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedlington North Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 I did read it thanks and I wasn't criticising his work, just asking if he was aware some small details were wrong. If you read all of my post instead of the bit you selectively quoted you will see I praised the OPs work with rattle cans, so climb down from your noble steed. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
s789 Posted May 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 Thanks for all the positive words guys, sure beats the attitude I get at my local model shop, all I get there is you can't do that! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj_crisp Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 I'm impressed with your finish using rattle cans. I've had no end of trouble with paint lift when applying the second grey so I might have ago with these. cheers Will 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
s789 Posted May 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 Well I primed with halfords plastic primer and masked using frog tape and also sealing the tape with a clear acrylic mdf sealer which I also use to make my own acrylic paints with by mixing pigments in. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shildonboy Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 you made your own acrylic paints by mixing pigments and acrylic mdf sealer. Interesting approach, a nifty idea. What did you use for pigments? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
s789 Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share Posted May 24, 2019 14 hours ago, shildonboy said: you made your own acrylic paints by mixing pigments and acrylic mdf sealer. Interesting approach, a nifty idea. What did you use for pigments? Proper pigment powders purchased online, raw umber, burnt sienna etc. Make great weathering powders too. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
s789 Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share Posted May 24, 2019 Got that Lima shunted starting to look a little more like a British industrial shunter 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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