Sophia NSE Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 Thanks Bernard, just have to get those 3 letters off each side and raise their value instantly 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 A little test with some spray paint today. I quite like the colour actually. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted April 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2020 1 minute ago, Sophia NSE said: A little test with some spray paint today. I quite like the colour actually. Nice colour, looks great Are you still thinking of a grey roof too? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 1 minute ago, chuffinghell said: Nice colour, looks great Are you still thinking of a grey roof too? Thanks, would you believe it's a red primer from Poundland? I wish I'd bought more cans of it! Definitely going for the grey roofs, though I think a darker grey would look better than a primer grey 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 I've got some of those Farish suburbans I'm planning on mating with Airfix/Dapol LMS non-corridor underframes and shells chopped to make Tilbury section P.II 55ft stock; well a couple of coaches anyway, the third one will have Ratio Midland sides rearranged to a P.I Brake Third. All to be in BR unlined Crimson &/or Maroon. The other side has since been done too, but I still need to make the duckets. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 41 minutes ago, BernardTPM said: I've got some of those Farish suburbans I'm planning on mating with Airfix/Dapol LMS non-corridor underframes and shells chopped to make Tilbury section P.II 55ft stock; well a couple of coaches anyway, the third one will have Ratio Midland sides rearranged to a P.I Brake Third. All to be in BR unlined Crimson &/or Maroon. The other side has since been done too, but I still need to make the duckets. I was tempted to get this style of coaches but they would have cost twice as much, so I passed on that. I would be very interested in how to make the duckets so I could maybe make an older style coach on a shorter frame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 (edited) I got mine as complete, but secondhand, kits but since then I've found that Dundas Models sell the sides on their own, £4.50 per pair. I'll do the duckets soon (I have a plan!) and post it here if that's OK. Edited April 11, 2020 by BernardTPM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 Absolutely it would be okay 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR18901910 Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 On 09/04/2020 at 18:01, Sophia NSE said: Today's achievements are some sanding and another coat of primer as well as opening out the buffer holes to accept the sprung buffers Well, you've certainly kept yourself busy. How goes your model so far? I mean, it's amazing how you were able to bring a new lease of life into the old Tri-ang models as well as Wrenn, Tri-ang Hornby and Hornby Railways. I know I probably would. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 10 hours ago, LNWR18901910 said: Well, you've certainly kept yourself busy. How goes your model so far? I mean, it's amazing how you were able to bring a new lease of life into the old Tri-ang models as well as Wrenn, Tri-ang Hornby and Hornby Railways. I know I probably would. It's not too bad for someone who didn't have a clue what she was doing when she started! I did give the buffer beams a coat of the same red that went onto the coach but obviously it's much darker than the orangey red of the buffer shanks (is that the right term for them?) It is however very similar to the red used by the SECR so it might look good as lining on a green loco. I'm still amazed that other modellers are actually interested in this project and I definitely plan to make a layout for it 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devo63 Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 1 minute ago, Sophia NSE said: I'm still amazed that other modellers are actually interested in this project and I definitely plan to make a layout for it I think anyone who considers themselves to be a modeller would be interested. It's the same reason we have always bought the magazines and attended the shows. We like to see a bit of ingenuity and craft which inspires us to try something similar and to pick up the saw or scalpel and start our own hacking. I have been watching this conversion with interest and can only say keep up the good work! Dave R. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 3 hours ago, Devo63 said: I think anyone who considers themselves to be a modeller would be interested. It's the same reason we have always bought the magazines and attended the shows. We like to see a bit of ingenuity and craft which inspires us to try something similar and to pick up the saw or scalpel and start our own hacking. I have been watching this conversion with interest and can only say keep up the good work! Dave R. Thanks Dave, it's been relatively painless so far so either it was a good idea or I'm being lulled into a false sense of security! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 Good grief woman! What have you gone and done now??? 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 (edited) And here she is almost in full battle gear... I can assure you she is green although the pics make her look slightly blue. Maybe proper daylight will help Edited April 14, 2020 by Sophia NSE More words 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artless Bodger Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Thank you for posting your project, I find it very inspiring and encourages me to further efforts, poor by comparison though they may be (I don't call myself Artless Bodger for nothing). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 13 minutes ago, Artless Bodger said: Thank you for posting your project, I find it very inspiring and encourages me to further efforts, poor by comparison though they may be (I don't call myself Artless Bodger for nothing). My efforts are more state of that than state of the art, but I'm glad what I do encourages others Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 Still a few little things to do but I couldn't resist a few pics And a kind of before and after shot 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share Posted April 16, 2020 The next loco has rolled into the WKR's Tovil works for its repaint. Some handrail holes have been drilled out by the previous owner, although none above the smokebox door. The middle holes on each side will be filled in as they are superfluous. A couple of questions if I may. How do I go about changing the thread title as the Q1 has come out much better than anticipated and maybe the title has underestimated my skills (admittedly I appear to have underestimated my skills). Secondly, are H class handrails available as spares and if so could someone put a link to them? If not, which handrails would be suitable for both locos? Fankyoo Mrs. Patterson! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justang Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 I think you just have to edit your first message on the topic and it will bring you to a menu where you can edit the topic. Hope this helps! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share Posted April 16, 2020 49 minutes ago, Justang said: I think you just have to edit your first message on the topic and it will bring you to a menu where you can edit the topic. Hope this helps! I had a feeling it was something obvious. Thanks! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 On 15/04/2020 at 15:45, Sophia NSE said: Still a few little things to do but I couldn't resist a few pics And a kind of before and after shot 21 hours ago, Sophia NSE said: The next loco has rolled into the WKR's Tovil works for its repaint. Some handrail holes have been drilled out by the previous owner, although none above the smokebox door. The middle holes on each side will be filled in as they are superfluous. A couple of questions if I may. How do I go about changing the thread title as the Q1 has come out much better than anticipated and maybe the title has underestimated my skills (admittedly I appear to have underestimated my skills). Secondly, are H class handrails available as spares and if so could someone put a link to them? If not, which handrails would be suitable for both locos? Fankyoo Mrs. Patterson! Just found your thread Sophia and wow, you've certainly got a shift on. That Q1 most certainly looks the part, well done. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 15 minutes ago, RedGemAlchemist said: Just found your thread Sophia and wow, you've certainly got a shift on. That Q1 most certainly looks the part, well done. Haha thanks. This lockdown is at least good for modelling if nothing else. Got the coaches to work on too once a certain pound shop gets a new supply of red primer in! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Indeed. By the way, how did you get your lining looking so neat? Mine always comes out looking terrible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, RedGemAlchemist said: Indeed. By the way, how did you get your lining looking so neat? Mine always comes out looking terrible. The Q1 hasn't actually been painted, she's been *ahem* coloured in with permanent markers! I actually did the lining first and filled in the green afterwards. How permanent the colours are remains to be seen and there might be calls for me to be exiled by more serious modellers! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 20 minutes ago, Sophia NSE said: The Q1 hasn't actually been painted, she's been *ahem* coloured in with permanent markers! I actually did the lining first and filled in the green afterwards. How permanent the colours are remains to be seen and there might be calls for me to be exiled by more serious modellers! Meh. Being serious is overrated. If it works, it works. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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