SouthernBlue80s Posted August 5, 2021 Author Share Posted August 5, 2021 Well I took the plunge, seeing as I started the thread on RMweb asking Bachmann to produce a flush front peak. I decided not to wait for the Heljan and purchase Bachmanns 45041 First pass on weathering. I have waited a long time to get my hands on one of these. It is about 90% done. Its a bit light in places. But pretty happy with the progress so far. Gave her a little run too, very smooth. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBlue80s Posted August 6, 2021 Author Share Posted August 6, 2021 (edited) A few more pictures of the peak. One showing an overview. Got my eye on upgrading my class 47 fleet. Again Bachmann or Heljan? Perhaps 47012 renumbered into 47285 might be a start point. Edited August 6, 2021 by SouthernBlue80s 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBlue80s Posted October 8, 2021 Author Share Posted October 8, 2021 45041 passing. I am now embarking on a new layout. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kevin Johnson Posted October 9, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 9, 2021 Lovely picture, will you be sharing your new layout build progress on the forum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBlue80s Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Kevin Johnson said: Lovely picture, will you be sharing your new layout build progress on the forum. Thankyou Kevin. My new layout is here. I will probably give it a proper name at somepoint. I have basics built but only a vague idea as what to do scenery wise. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBlue80s Posted October 10, 2021 Author Share Posted October 10, 2021 A 37 shunting coal wagons 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kevin Johnson Posted October 10, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2021 Lovely picture of the 37 and coal wagons. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBlue80s Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 General Boxchester early 80s grot 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kevin Johnson Posted October 11, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2021 You definitely can't best a bit of grot. It looks very good. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBlue80s Posted October 24, 2021 Author Share Posted October 24, 2021 A few pictures taken a bit further out. I sometimes treat it as three seperate little dioramas that are stuck together. Stabling point end. Central section, fuel point area. Yard end Currently cracking on with my roundy roundy. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBlue80s Posted October 29, 2021 Author Share Posted October 29, 2021 Interfrigo...it will be heading back to Dover soon. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzer42 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Loving the van, is that the Airfix kit or a continental rtr? (Or a scratch build?) Fancy one for Bridgwater yard. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBlue80s Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 10 hours ago, bazzer42 said: Loving the van, is that the Airfix kit or a continental rtr? (Or a scratch build?) Fancy one for Bridgwater yard. Hi Bazzer It is Marklin RTR HO. So a touch undersized. It sits well by itself and in a rake if you position it right. It's my only HO van. Having grown up in East Kent I have a thing for ferry vans. However there are not many OO scale vans about. I wanted to build the Airfix OO kit but couldn't find any transfers for it. So bought this. I really hope a manufacturer brings out the transfersea vans (that used to have the onions in) but I am not holding out too much hope. Cheers Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBlue80s Posted November 18, 2021 Author Share Posted November 18, 2021 Sunny Boxchester 7 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBlue80s Posted November 25, 2021 Author Share Posted November 25, 2021 Legacy of Beaching 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBlue80s Posted December 28, 2021 Author Share Posted December 28, 2021 31270 and 40012 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kevin Johnson Posted December 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 28, 2021 Nice photos and weathering. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenOldie Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 (edited) Hi Steve, just thought I'd send a quick thanks for taking the time to post this thread. As a new railway modeller I've made my way through it and found it immensely inspiring. I'll definitely be trying to replicate some of the excellent weathering techniques you've used on Boxchester, albeit my first humble attempt is a SR steam era micro layout. Another aspect I admired is the perfectly modelled vegetation on the layout, you got the mix of naturalistic colours for the static grass and weeds spot on. All the best, Simon Edited December 30, 2021 by GoldenOldie 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBlue80s Posted December 31, 2021 Author Share Posted December 31, 2021 On 30/12/2021 at 10:02, GoldenOldie said: Hi Steve, just thought I'd send a quick thanks for taking the time to post this thread. As a new railway modeller I've made my way through it and found it immensely inspiring. I'll definitely be trying to replicate some of the excellent weathering techniques you've used on Boxchester, albeit my first humble attempt is a SR steam era micro layout. Another aspect I admired is the perfectly modelled vegetation on the layout, you got the mix of naturalistic colours for the static grass and weeds spot on. All the best, Simon Thank you for the kind words Simon. I too have taken much inspiration from many of the pictures posted by others. They can get you inspired again when you lose your modelling impetus. My advice with weathering and ground cover. Is select a season and then stick with a limited pallet. I always like autumn as it is my favourite season and the colours are muted. I finished the layout to the best of my ability. But when covid kicked in I had, for the first time, the time to revisit the bits that were not bad...but I knew I could make a better job of it. So expect to do it in stages. The only thing I am not happy with is the track. When I started it years ago I didn't know anything about track, building track and off the shelf bullhead didn't exist. So the track looks pretty clumbsy to me. But it is what it is and apart from that I am very pleased with it. Let me know how you get on. Best wishes Steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBlue80s Posted January 30, 2022 Author Share Posted January 30, 2022 Sunday at Boxchester. All quiet. A couple of vans in the yard. An old pipe wagon being used as an internal user with junk in. A class 56 passes the the background light engine. A peak sits on the fuel point engine off. Awaiting it's first duty on Monday. I am going to get going again on my roundy roundy tomorrow. Static grass time. Cheers Steve 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBlue80s Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 (edited) I like coal wagons and the weathering effects you can get on them. I spent quite a bit of time spotting in South Wales in the early 80s. So I am slowly getting together a rake of unfitted, fitted rebodied and non riveted, grey and bauxite 21t coal hoppers. For me the wide variation makes it interesting as well their association with the br blue period. So far I have two Parkside kit built and three Hornby RTR that I am hacking about. I am turning two riveted versions I bought on the cheap into later non riveted versions with tops nos. The current state of play, with two finished and one not even started. I will gradually add to them as I go. This is my waggon works area with a variety of vans wagons and a loco needing attention. Edited February 4, 2022 by SouthernBlue80s 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kevin Johnson Posted February 1, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 1, 2022 Those coal wagons look great, the weathering you have achieved in these is very good. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBlue80s Posted February 7, 2022 Author Share Posted February 7, 2022 (edited) A bit more progress I will post up pictures once they are all back together and I have made the hand rails. Edited February 8, 2022 by SouthernBlue80s 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBlue80s Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share Posted February 10, 2022 Grubby vans. Ist pass, not totally happy with them. Will tweak them over the coming weeks. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBlue80s Posted February 11, 2022 Author Share Posted February 11, 2022 Second pass. I used a scourer to dull the paintwork and knock back and blend in the weathering. Will put them down now and tweak them in a few weeks. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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