Baggies1961 Posted November 24, 2021 Author Share Posted November 24, 2021 This was more than a challenge. Biggest issue trying to straighten the chassis. Warm water and house bricks helped but it seemed to bend again when I added the sides. Lots of filler on the ends to plug the gaps. Will rub down then spray with undercoat. Ran out of Humbrol primer so will use Halfords. All being well it will have yellow ends not sure what main colour the body is silver would be my guess. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 6 hours ago, Baggies1961 said: This was more than a challenge. Biggest issue trying to straighten the chassis. Warm water and house bricks helped but it seemed to bend again when I added the sides. Lots of filler on the ends to plug the gaps. Will rub down then spray with undercoat. Ran out of Humbrol primer so will use Halfords. All being well it will have yellow ends not sure what main colour the body is silver would be my guess. the doors are unpainted aluminium 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted November 25, 2021 Author Share Posted November 25, 2021 Thanks for that Ian . Hope all is well with you all there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 6 hours ago, Baggies1961 said: Thanks for that Ian . Hope all is well with you all there. yep all good mate. Busy doing other things like steam loco wheels and wagon building and decorating. Will be back on HG soon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted November 25, 2021 Author Share Posted November 25, 2021 5 hours ago, 47606odin said: yep all good mate. Busy doing other things like steam loco wheels and wagon building and decorating. Will be back on HG soon Great news look forward to seeing the wagons and HG progress. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 That's looking good, far better than my effort. This is the stuff I used for the Aluminium colour. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted November 25, 2021 Author Share Posted November 25, 2021 Just now, D6775 said: That's looking good, far better than my effort. This is the stuff I used for the Aluminium colour. Thanks Al motor shop trip tomorrow me thinks. Halfords primer on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted November 25, 2021 Author Share Posted November 25, 2021 Thanks Al, did struggle with the chassis bending on the ends and heard a few cracks trying to bend it slightly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted November 26, 2021 Author Share Posted November 26, 2021 Short clip of the new Heljan 47. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 Any particular reason you have placed that AWS magnet in the track there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted November 26, 2021 Author Share Posted November 26, 2021 Glad you asked that, no but I was going to ask you where it should go? Its not glued down just loose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 10 hours ago, Baggies1961 said: Glad you asked that, no but I was going to ask you where it should go? Its not glued down just loose. you are not likely to have one in your station environment as you are a small terminus so you have no signals to warn in advance of. You would if fitted have aws fitted on the approach to the off scene signal that lets you into the station and the distant signal. If you are ultra modern you may have TPWS activation grids entering the platform but unlikely 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted November 27, 2021 Author Share Posted November 27, 2021 Can anyone suggest a supplier of detailing parts for the steps on the end of the VGA wagon. Or is it a DIY? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Dougal Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 10 hours ago, Baggies1961 said: Can anyone suggest a supplier of detailing parts for the steps on the end of the VGA wagon. Or is it a DIY? They are easy to scratchbuild. I made mine from brass wire and some brass strips. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdseyecircus Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 Nice job on the VGA Julian. My steps were made from a parkside brass coupling fret! The underneath view shows the p & a etched in. Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted December 1, 2021 Author Share Posted December 1, 2021 16 hours ago, birdseyecircus said: Nice job on the VGA Julian. My steps were made from a parkside brass coupling fret! The underneath view shows the p & a etched in. Paul Hi Paul, many thanks for the pictures and kind comment. Steep learning curve on the build and will get another one to attempt to get it better than this one. Snap I found the said Parkside fret and attached last night. The yellow paint on the end is messy but some judicious weathering hopefully will hide that. Cheers Julian. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted December 1, 2021 Author Share Posted December 1, 2021 Footsteps on, handrails, lamp brackets picked out in white. Ready for the weathering to hide the poor yellow finish etc. Will wait before weathering for some railtec transfers on route for MOD markings etc. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted December 1, 2021 Author Share Posted December 1, 2021 Decided to weather now and will add other embellishments to another VGA. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 Just noticed a broken off pipe at the front, not sure if it came like that or was done when being sound fitted. Heljan unlike other diesels dont supply spares in the bag. Will get round to fitting the numbers shortly. In other news the Wigan pier plates have arrived. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share Posted December 4, 2021 On 02/12/2021 at 20:28, Baggies1961 said: Just noticed a broken off pipe at the front, not sure if it came like that or was done when being sound fitted. Heljan unlike other diesels dont supply spares in the bag. Will get round to fitting the numbers shortly. In other news the Wigan pier plates have arrived. The missing pipe I located in the box. I like the factory fitting them, saves me a job as its fiddly, but if they are going to get broken in transit, Il do it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share Posted December 4, 2021 I see Heljan going to re release the engineers dogfish at £90 odd, hopefully that will blow the head off the ebay prices. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 Change of mind on the 47 number. Now going to be 47537. Waiting for the County of Gwynedd plates to arrive. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 Spent the weekend assembling another TTA. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share Posted December 7, 2021 Chassis to spray when the water runs out from the sky I can go outside and do it. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted December 8, 2021 Author Share Posted December 8, 2021 Managed to do some spraying beaten by deluge. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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