RBates99 Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 (edited) Hello everyone! This is my first venture into O gauge having previously modeled in N gauge, so I'm starting from scratch a little! I'm currently building a Parkside Kit of an LMS 12 ton Open Wagon, with the hope of adding more LMS things to my little collection. Now, would the entirety of the interior be a 'more natural wood' colour or just the floor? or would it all just be LMS freight grey? Plus, does anyone know how to darken the rather golden coupling hooks? Thanks, Robert Edited September 24, 2019 by RBates99 Change of photo 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 The brass couplings and steel links can be cleaned and blackened. Inside of wagon would be unpainted wood. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBates99 Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share Posted September 26, 2019 Hey! So I painted the interior, added the transfers and here it stands 'factory fresh' ready for weathering and a suitable load. I quite enjoyed making this so I've ordered another Parkside kit, an LMS Beer Van, to build next! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted September 26, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 26, 2019 Very nice. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBates99 Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 Another wagon coming together! A Parkside LMS Beer Wagon kit with just the roof and couplings to sort out and a little Edward Elgar keeping a watchful eye over everything. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBates99 Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 According to RJ Essery’s book ‘LMS Wagons Vol 1’ LMS Beer wagons were unlikely to be seen singularly. Which gives me an excuse to build another couple! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBates99 Posted October 12, 2019 Author Share Posted October 12, 2019 Another Parkside LMS Beer Van completed! Consecutively numbered. Next I think I’d like to try either a plastic brake van kit or a brass wagon kit! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Major Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Very nicely done. It is a big step up from "N" to "0"! What experience do you have of making kits from metal? If you have limited experience I would suggest a Connoisseur "Skill builder kit" such as the LNER LOWMAC (see link here). You can download the instruction booklet to get an idea of what you would be getting before buying. They are good kits to make and the instructions give advice on how to construct brass kits. Ideal. If you have loads of experience making brass kits I will go back to sleep. Keep up the good work. Ian. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBates99 Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share Posted October 13, 2019 Thanks!! I’ve no experience with metal so far so that sort of thing looks ideal! Robert 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBates99 Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 My first brass kit! I decided to go for these two single bolster wagons as I figured that I would would learn from any mistakes I made on the first when I build the second. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Major Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 I believe you have made a good choice as a first foray in to brass model construction. One of the challenges with brass can be making lengthy folds eg for the solebars. Jim gives good advice in his instructions on how to do this and other modelling techniques. In this case the short wheelbase wagons makes it less challenging. If you have no experience in soldering brass together I would suggest practising on the bits of scrap etch that will be cut away before committing to the actual parts. I am sure you will enjoy it. If things go a bit wrong, don't worry it happens to us all and it is usually recoverable. I look forward to seeing the results. Ian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBates99 Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share Posted October 31, 2019 Well at the moment I’m totally snowed under with Postgrad applications and Conservatoire auditions so I’ve decided to postpone starting my brass kit until things quieten down a little! In the meantime I’ve started another Parkside, the LMS 20T brake van, to add to my collection! So far it’s involved drilling some tiny holes, something which modelling in N gauge never prepared me for! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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