Squirrel Rail Posted June 14, 2021 Author Share Posted June 14, 2021 Thanks to everyone for the feedback it’s really appreciated and the trust you have in me with your locos and stock. I hope after Jack’s generous review I don’t make a balls of 90047 Todays up date is the start of two more TFW units with the 153 having the window blanks test fitted before gluing them in; The 158 has had the roof primed as it is going from black to grey The pair of 47114s in Freightliner TT green have had the bands added, colours look a bit vivid under my spraying light but I’m pretty happy with them. Masking on and the green, Then with the masks off, couple of tidy ups to do around the nose ends but looking how I wanted. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRC_Jacob Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Looking really good Jerry. Looking forward to seeing what the Class 158 turns in to! I've still got a spare Class 150/2 here that I'm thinking what to do with Jacob 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ncarter2 Posted June 14, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 14, 2021 Got to say Jerry, always wanted the Freightliner 47, it’s definitely on the list of those to do. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelsteadLane Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Squirrel Rail said: I hope after Jack’s generous review I don’t make a balls of 90047 I highly doubt you will 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel Rail Posted June 16, 2021 Author Share Posted June 16, 2021 Few odds and ends from yesterday and today. The SF green craven has had its green sprayed and the orange bands above the cab windows, The other project is a Hornby 86 going Colas so over the last few days it has had yellow ends colas Yellow and Colas Orange Everything else has been rubbing down filling and priming so not the most exciting to put in an update! 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 9 hours ago, Squirrel Rail said: Few odds and ends from yesterday and today. The SF green craven has had its green sprayed and the orange bands above the cab windows, The other project is a Hornby 86 going Colas so over the last few days it has had yellow ends colas Yellow and Colas Orange Everything else has been rubbing down filling and priming so not the most exciting to put in an update! Looking forward to the Colas Class 86! Love the Colas livery. Hope we see an updated one from Heljan soon. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel Rail Posted June 18, 2021 Author Share Posted June 18, 2021 Renumbering, naming and detail packs today. easy job first 66434 renumbering to 426 Not so easy is the Colas 67s where Hornby’s insistence of printing every name plate miles bigger than the etch is a real pain. Even 027 had to have the printed plates removed so here they are renamed with 023 awaiting its numbers and with the numbers on, I’ll post some better pics when I’ve done the exhaust and weathered Next up a pair of 57s. Both these needed the ETH boxes painting and detail packs fitted, much easier without the buffers! 57602 also needed snow ploughs with detail packs each end which always foul the Bachmann ploughs. To get round this I’ve used a set of Heljan ploughs mounted to the buffer beam which allows the bogie to swing without the ploughs moving 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Squirrel Rail Posted June 20, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 20, 2021 Following on from Friday yesterday and today has seen the weathering going onto the 57s, 313 first up and a view of the roof followed by 602 The 67s had the exhausts refinished in assorted shades of steel and rust before the weathering likewise with the 66 on the subject of exhausts a Bachmann 150/2 with a before and after last up decals have started on the pair of Freightliner 47114s 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel Rail Posted June 21, 2021 Author Share Posted June 21, 2021 Busy day today with the pair of 47114s starting their weathering. In its early guise with round buffers and silver windows it’s staying quite clean and shiny However in its later days with the oval buffers, green windows and modern OHLE flashes it’s in a bit more of a state The Colas 86 from a few days ago has had the black added and staying with the Colas theme 67023 and 027 are now finished Other completions today are the 57s and 66426 I’ve also managed to get the interior done on another TFW 153 17 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelsteadLane Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Super work as usual Jerry, the two FL green 47s look so good! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris56057 Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 All looking very nice Jerry. The 47's look very good, the weathering really brings out the livery well. Still tempted by one of these! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Squirrel Rail Posted June 23, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2021 47114 “early” & “late@ versions now completed. It’s such a nice loco I couldn’t resist a few pics Different buffers and windows, clean... and tatty staying with green D1, a renumber and rename from D3 and a set of etched discs Finally the long lost London Midland 150/1 has been decaled and a coat of satin varnish to seal it all in 21 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barclay Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 (edited) I seek your advice again... Building steam loco's, dirty ones at that, I normally manage just fine in the painting department, but this US diesel is quite a challenge. My main concern is the varnish coat that I think it will need to protect the decals. The paint is enamel, from Model master, and the varnish prior to decals was Humbrol Gloss-Cote, also enamel. However I wasn't too enamoured with it, the finish came out slightly gritty, probably my fault. Now using it again to protect the decals worries me, for that reason and because I don't want them to dissolve in front of my eyes. I also have some of the acrylic Humbrol 'Clear' which I'm tempted to try, but there are horror stories about acrylic causing crazing when sprayed over enamels, and that would not be good! I have Tamiya lacquer too but have had that destroy an enamel paint finish in the past. What do you think would be the safest option (I appreciate that this might be one of those "I wouldn't have started from there" moments). Thank you Edited June 24, 2021 by Barclay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel Rail Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share Posted June 24, 2021 31 minutes ago, Barclay said: I seek your advice again... Building steam loco's, dirty ones at that, I normally manage just fine in the painting department, but this US diesel is quite a challenge. My main concern is the varnish coat that I think it will need to protect the decals. The paint is enamel, from Model master, and the varnish prior to decals was Humbrol Gloss-Cote, also enamel. However I wasn't too enamoured with it, the finish came out slightly gritty, probably my fault. Now using it again to protect the decals worries me, for that reason and because I don't want them to dissolve in front of my eyes. I also have some of the acrylic Humbrol 'Clear' which I'm tempted to try, but there are horror stories about acrylic causing crazing when sprayed over enamels, and that would not be good! I have Tamiya lacquer too but have had that destroy an enamel paint finish in the past. What do you think would be the safest option (I appreciate that this might be one of those "I wouldn't have started from there" moments). Thank you Hi Barclay, not the easiest of problems to solve but I would use ( some people will recoil in horror) Johnson’s Klear (Future) to seal the decals and I would use a really good quality brush to hand paint this round and over the decals only. Any other satin or gloss acrylic should do the same job just keep brush marks to a minimum. The object here is to protect the decals. Once all that is dry I’m using AK satin varnish which can be thinned with enamel or my choice cellulose ( again more people recoil in horror!) it’s sprays beautifully and leaves a lovely finish. If you can’t get hold of that the Revell tinlets are IMHO much more reliable than the humbrol which can be inconsistent. Hopefully that makes sense, cheers Jerry 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barclay Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 It does indeed - many thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Squirrel Rail Posted June 24, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 24, 2021 Well a very long running project has finally been completed, the LM 150/1. I had had the whole unit drawn so we could apply all the black and green round the windows but in the end masked and sprayed the lot. This one is going to be a one offand the other side 20 1 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwich Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 (edited) Absolutely stunning that Jerry - top work sir! Kind regards, Will Edited June 24, 2021 by Southwich 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owens Model Railways Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 48 minutes ago, Squirrel Rail said: Well a very long running project has finally been completed, the LM 150/1. I had had the whole unit drawn so we could apply all the black and green round the windows but in the end masked and sprayed the lot. This one is going to be a one offand the other side First time I've posted on RM Web but I must say, many thanks for your hard work, Jerry! I can't wait to have this join the fleet and there will be pictures a plenty posted once they arrive home! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkersson Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 16 hours ago, Squirrel Rail said: Hi Barclay, not the easiest of problems to solve but I would use ( some people will recoil in horror) Johnson’s Klear (Future) to seal the decals and I would use a really good quality brush to hand paint this round and over the decals only. Any other satin or gloss acrylic should do the same job just keep brush marks to a minimum. The object here is to protect the decals. Once all that is dry I’m using AK satin varnish which can be thinned with enamel or my choice cellulose ( again more people recoil in horror!) it’s sprays beautifully and leaves a lovely finish. If you can’t get hold of that the Revell tinlets are IMHO much more reliable than the humbrol which can be inconsistent. Hopefully that makes sense, cheers Jerry Another vote for Johnsons Klear (or Pledge Multi Surface Wax as its now known, you can get it from Amazon). I brush this on as a base for the decals, apply the decals then give another brushed coat. Its settles level and doesnt leave brush marks. Once fully dry (couple of hours) you can then apply the varnish - I used AK/MIG Ammo Lucky Varnish - various finishes available Another vote for Revell tins!!!! I dont use Humbrol at all these days. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkersson Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 11 hours ago, Squirrel Rail said: Well a very long running project has finally been completed, the LM 150/1. I had had the whole unit drawn so we could apply all the black and green round the windows but in the end masked and sprayed the lot. This one is going to be a one offand the other side Top quality work Jerry, I really like the finish you've achieved on this, I tried to do one a couple of years back but gave up! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Fantastic work as always ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel Rail Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 More DMU variety with the TFW pair getting the black window surrounds and with the masking off, needs a few tidy ups but getting there and from up to date to a bit of retro on the celebrity Cravens 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ncarter2 Posted June 25, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 25, 2021 On 23/06/2021 at 21:17, Squirrel Rail said: Jerry, arrived safe and sound this morning. The pictures on here do not do it justice. As always, top quality. I may need to open a depot called Squirrel TMD to accommodate all the locomotives in the fleet!! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRC_Jacob Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 On 24/06/2021 at 20:18, Squirrel Rail said: Well a very long running project has finally been completed, the LM 150/1. I had had the whole unit drawn so we could apply all the black and green round the windows but in the end masked and sprayed the lot. This one is going to be a one offand the other side I like to think of myself as a unit connoisseur and that is an amazing job. Such a smart livery done to such a top quality standard. This is one for you to be proud of for sure Jerry! Colours, lines all so smart! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owens Model Railways Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Well, the LM 150 has settled in and it looks FANTASTIC! Such an incredible paint job. It looks right at home! Once again, a massive thanks! 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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