Popular Post Squirrel Rail Posted August 1, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 1, 2021 Few completions today with 37055 resprayed from mainline blue into tatty RFD followed by 60033, etched plates details and a weathering Last up the 90s have been on here already but now finished and 048 27 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Squirrel Rail Posted August 6, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2021 Bit of a delayed update for the last few days as carer duties took over unfortunately but here’s what’s on the go, GBRF 60 which will become 60021 continuing with blue - Mainline blue onto a vitrains 37 more blue with a pair of FGW HSTs being renumbered and weathered and BR blue D400 which I did sometime ago but the owner wanted a bit more dirt on the roof so that’s underway 90047 has now caught up and weathering nearly complete, and from the other side lastly this must rate as the worst model to come across my workbench - the Bachmann 166. The plastic is brittle, the windows are awful and what glue they used I have no idea, it would have made a neater job if I took it apart with a grenade it will be a silk Ouse from a sows ear this one.... 18 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRC_Jacob Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 18 minutes ago, Squirrel Rail said: Bit of a delayed update for the last few days as carer duties took over unfortunately but here’s what’s on the go, GBRF 60 which will become 60021 continuing with blue - Mainline blue onto a vitrains 37 more blue with a pair of FGW HSTs being renumbered and weathered and BR blue D400 which I did sometime ago but the owner wanted a bit more dirt on the roof so that’s underway 90047 has now caught up and weathering nearly complete, and from the other side lastly this must rate as the worst model to come across my workbench - the Bachmann 166. The plastic is brittle, the windows are awful and what glue they used I have no idea, it would have made a neater job if I took it apart with a grenade it will be a silk Ouse from a sows ear this one.... Those powercars are looking great! The Bachmann 166 has never been a nice model to work with! My item is coming up to you soon! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickL2008 Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 Their 166 is long overdue a retool, especially now they operate in a bigger variety of areas. I'm redoing the windows on mine as the ones supplied just arnt all good at all, good luck with it NL 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel Rail Posted August 7, 2021 Author Share Posted August 7, 2021 5 hours ago, NickL2008 said: Their 166 is long overdue a retool, especially now they operate in a bigger variety of areas. I'm redoing the windows on mine as the ones supplied just arnt all good at all, good luck with it NL Hi Nick, if I may ask- which windows are you using ? I’m debating casting my own resin ones but if there are alternatives out there that would be great. I tried Bachmann and they haven’t even got scrap shells! Cheers Jerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickL2008 Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 Hi Jerry, cutting my own from clear sheet, the only problem with this is obviously painting on the hopper window frames, but I'll hopefully find a good way to replicate these NL 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel Rail Posted August 8, 2021 Author Share Posted August 8, 2021 7 hours ago, NickL2008 said: Hi Jerry, cutting my own from clear sheet, the only problem with this is obviously painting on the hopper window frames, but I'll hopefully find a good way to replicate these NL That’s the other option! - I’ll have a go at resin and post some pics when I do them, cheers Jerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Departmental203 Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 9 hours ago, Squirrel Rail said: That’s the other option! - I’ll have a go at resin and post some pics when I do them, cheers Jerry Hi Jerry, What resin do you intend on using for the windows? Its the first time I've heard anyone using resin to create windows, something I may try myself in the future Good luck with the Class 166! Seems like an absolute pain in the @rse to work with! Jules Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel Rail Posted August 8, 2021 Author Share Posted August 8, 2021 34 minutes ago, Departmental203 said: Hi Jerry, What resin do you intend on using for the windows? Its the first time I've heard anyone using resin to create windows, something I may try myself in the future Good luck with the Class 166! Seems like an absolute pain in the @rse to work with! Jules I’m using a crystal clear resin with a pigment tint to try and match the Bachmann ones- using the Originals to make the moulds and go from there, problem will be keeping air bubbles out but will see how I get on, it’s got two chances As for the 166 this will be unique as there isn’t enough tea in China to persuade me to do another!! I’ll post some pics when I do them, cheers Jerry 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Departmental203 Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 On 08/08/2021 at 17:37, Squirrel Rail said: I’m using a crystal clear resin with a pigment tint to try and match the Bachmann ones- using the Originals to make the moulds and go from there, problem will be keeping air bubbles out but will see how I get on, it’s got two chances As for the 166 this will be unique as there isn’t enough tea in China to persuade me to do another!! I’ll post some pics when I do them, cheers Jerry That's great Jerry! Like I say, good luck with the windows and the 166 there! Jules Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Squirrel Rail Posted August 11, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 11, 2021 (edited) Updates have been a bit then on the ground as one of our oldies has been hospitalised so although I’m getting through some work the updates have been scarce! So following on from previous posts here’s where we are: The Mainline 37 has all its paint work done and is ready for decals The D9 and 44010 conversions have had the etch added to one side, great stuff from Brian @shawplan 66083 has had the last of its weathering and another 67027 to 023 renumber and name. @railtec-models decals settled down perfectly Rescue jobs now, this 50 leaves a bit to be desired: it’s been flattened off and new orange laid down, it’s partner has had the blue resprayed to repair over glued nameplates lastly a couple of completions, the HST power cars and a line up of 90s with 048 and 043 back with their owners fleet, all by Squirrel Rail apart from 041 on the far end. hopefully I will get back to more regular posts as soon as possible…forgot this slim Jim has had new numbers and etched fan so is now ready for weathering Edited August 11, 2021 by Squirrel Rail Missed caption 20 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 All looks great. I’ll be interested to see if the mainline 37 comes out a bit more shiny than the rather drab Bachmann version. Those colours were bold and bright when new 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris56057 Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 2 hours ago, rob D2 said: All looks great. I’ll be interested to see if the mainline 37 comes out a bit more shiny than the rather drab Bachmann version. Those colours were bold and bright when new The Bachmann 055 model is quite flat in terms of the blue. From the photo Jerry has posted above, this better matches photos I've seen of the livery on Flickr. Loving these projects Jerry. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Squirrel Rail Posted August 14, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 14, 2021 Quick update so excuse the rubbish photos! I’m trying to keep things ticking over between hospital trips to uncle so here’s what’s going on: One of the rescue 50s is now renamed and numbered - the previous post showed the new BR blue but thought I’d just show the before picture… and now redone Another loco nearing completion is 60021 currently being decalled in the front are the IZAs, I’ve put my hat on backwards and graffitied them before they get another coat of weathering then some fresh tags to finish so a bit bright at present and the other pair lastly completed the EWS shed for Jack and there’s some great pics on his thread @WrattingRoad so worth a look at the other projects he’s got going on! 16 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Squirrel Rail Posted August 19, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 19, 2021 Carer duties have overtaken again this week so fitting in as much as I can so excuse the long post as it’s nearly a weeks worth… D9 and 44010 have been primed and then some pre-shading D9 going green and Tryfan going blue messing about with a Hornby shark has seen a bit of weathering followed by the first 8 vans being finished with an example pair below a colour that hasn’t been on the workbench for ages is rail freight grey with three Heljan 47s getting the treatment and with the masking off. One will get its red stripe the other staying all grey lastly two completions, Slim Jin 204 renumbered and weathered from 206 and another GBRF 60, this one being 021 Penyghent ill try and keep things a bit more up to date but it’s a bit chaotic in Squirrel land 22 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelsteadLane Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 13 hours ago, Squirrel Rail said: messing about with a Hornby shark has seen a bit of weathering I hope you’re making it look like the Shenfield Shark 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel Rail Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 31 minutes ago, WrattingRoad said: I hope you’re making it look like the Shenfield Shark I’d love to but it’s going to be a runner so not too tatty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel Rail Posted August 22, 2021 Author Share Posted August 22, 2021 A few bits of progress, red stripe on the 47 and primer on two more, one going into mainline currently in white primer and rail grey roof onto the other for large logo blue Two rescue jobs now, the GBRF 50 has now had all its paint and decals and the underframes painted black to lose the Hornby weathering With that done a light weathering has been started before the glazing and reassembly The other rescue job was 90020 which the last job was to add the correct shape battery box with one of my resin replacements - weathered in this shot and an overall pic of it with the paint faults and cant rails sorted 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel Rail Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share Posted August 24, 2021 Managed a full day on Squirrel stuff today so some good progress….. D9 and 44010 have had their weathering and are ready to be reassembled and a few detail paints to be added and in green…. Two more 90s now withe the rescue 90020 finished and another Barbie completed whilst on the theme of 90s another into primer and another newbie on the bench is this 43 to become 43102 in IC swallow The rescue 50s are also finished, new bodysides for 50033 and a partial repaint of the sides and roof of 049 to tidy up someone else’s efforts, see earlier in the thread and you’ll get the idea! D400 was back as I’ve another project for its owner and he asked if it could be dirtier so happy to oblige…. with the 50 muck in the airbrush I have done the airbrush work on these four TEAs which had been started by their owner and last up the yellow ends onto the large logo 47- thats it for today - Squirrel out! 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwich Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Stunning work as usual Jerry! The barbie 90 is particularly nice! Kind regards, Will 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Andy7 Posted August 24, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 24, 2021 Great work Jerry. Question about the transfers for 43102 (Intercity): Where did you get them from? Thanks Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel Rail Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share Posted August 24, 2021 15 minutes ago, Andy7 said: Great work Jerry. Question about the transfers for 43102 (Intercity): Where did you get them from? Thanks Andy Hi Andy, working on that one- spares box and Railtec is my plan! Cheers Jerry 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempfix Rich Papper Posted August 24, 2021 Tempfix Share Posted August 24, 2021 While you've got D400 to hand you might want to remove the extra handrails from the front. D400 doesn't, and has never had, the two front handrails above the marker lights that all the other 50s do. No idea why, or why Hornby stuck them on. Looks appropriately grimy either way. Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel Rail Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share Posted August 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, Rich Papper said: While you've got D400 to hand you might want to remove the extra handrails from the front. D400 doesn't, and has never had, the two front handrails above the marker lights that all the other 50s do. No idea why, or why Hornby stuck them on. Looks appropriately grimy either way. Rich Hi Rich, hope you’re well, thanks for the tip, I’ll ask the owner if he wants them removing! Cheers Jerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris56057 Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Lovely work as usual Jerry. Not my area of interest, however the 90's are looking very nice! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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