vulcanbomber Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 (edited) Wouldn't accept this pic of cleaned coal wagons last time Edited March 22, 2019 by vulcanbomber Spelling 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 (edited) I know what you mean about upgrading... I have been replacing some older models, or parts of them. An example would be a tender drive Hornby 9f. I swapped the loco and tender bodies that had extra details added onto a Railroad DC ready loco drive chassis. The Railroad bodies were then put onto the tender drive chassis and passed on! I think that, in some cases, it is better to change over to new parts, than modify the old parts to have, say, NEM pockets added to loco pony trucks... I just need to find some Bachmann 45xx pony trucks with the NEM pockets at the correct height! The original models have them mounted too high, with stepped tension lock couplings... No use for fitting Kadees! Edited March 22, 2019 by Sarahagain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted May 2, 2019 Author Share Posted May 2, 2019 Been making more use of Vallejo black grey, in between being busy in the garden. Sketty Hall black plastic covered over and real coal fitted. Having already fitted loco crew just needs the addition of some loco lamps Summed up the courage to paint the Hornby corridor stock and in my view they look much better for it. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted May 2, 2019 Author Share Posted May 2, 2019 Also painted the black plastic roofs of the old Bachmann collets, again a great improvement. Well that is the last of coaches done, which is just as well as I've run out of black-grey paint, which I think is wonderful stuff by the way. It basically means you don't have to use a spray brush. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share Posted September 11, 2019 Well winter is on it's way, so back to model railways, after a long absence due to holidays, child minding during the school holidays and of course gardening plus the allotment. I decided my first job should be to replace the platform lighting with something more prototypical. These were brought many moons ago and as you can see the plastic has melted with the heat of the lamps Despite the cost I decided they had to be replaced by ones from Gaugemaster , so biting the bullet , I purchased a pack of 6 to start with and then discovered to my horror they had stopped making the packs of 3, but I managed to find a source and installed 9 the nine I needed. I actually would have liked to install 10 but that would have necessitated buying another pack of 3! The pack also contains some loose LEDs so I took the opportunity to finish off the station interior lights The pack of 6 come with 2 wall lights so I decided these would go well in the farm yard Previously having added a working fireplace 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted September 20, 2019 Author Share Posted September 20, 2019 The Hornby 61xx isn't out until next year so decided to purchase Oxford Dean Goods I have found it is not a very powerful loco and will only pull about 9 oil wagos plus brake van Otherwise very happy with it Just need to add crew and loco lamps Once it is our of warranty will re-paint hand rails, black plastic and replace coal. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted October 25, 2019 Author Share Posted October 25, 2019 Well now the dark evenings are drawing in and the garden has been put to bed, it's back to modelling Added lights to my bus just need some passengers and crew now 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted October 26, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 26, 2019 Your lights are looking good a Richard. Ive always though working lights across the layout bring it all to life. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted October 28, 2019 Author Share Posted October 28, 2019 Recently acquired Petters Ltd Van in ffont of the Petter Ghost Sign. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted October 29, 2019 Author Share Posted October 29, 2019 Finally got around to motorising the final point in the crossing, so I can now drive trains from the siding to the Gas Works without the hand of God, Haven't decided to do something about the uncoupling once the train reaches the Gas works 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted December 1, 2019 Author Share Posted December 1, 2019 (edited) Well not been able to do any modelling all month, owing to tidying up the garden, a weeks grandson sitting duties. Which he thanked up for by giving me a horrendous cough. It was touch and go whether I would even make Warley. However in the end I struggled around and went to the Doctor on the following Monday when he diagnosed a case of mild pneumonia!! So after a series of antibiotics I'm just about fit enough to make it up the the railway room. Started by giving 1364 a coat of Veljo black grey to cover the black plastic. Edited December 1, 2019 by vulcanbomber Spelling 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted December 5, 2019 Author Share Posted December 5, 2019 The farmers wife finally gets some chickens to feed, just need some Geese now 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 I do like your farm scene 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted December 5, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 5, 2019 On 01/12/2019 at 16:49, vulcanbomber said: ............diagnosed a case of mild pneumonia!! Wishing you a speedy recovery I agree with @Jules your farm scene looks great Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted December 6, 2019 Author Share Posted December 6, 2019 Thanks to https://www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk/ who had a big stand at Warley this year, finally found some gates for the cottages 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted December 6, 2019 Author Share Posted December 6, 2019 Also for the wheelwright 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share Posted December 11, 2019 First of new figure acquired at Warley this one from Model3U 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share Posted December 11, 2019 Waiting for the passengers to arrive the Model3U bus crew 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share Posted December 11, 2019 Family group from Dart Castings 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share Posted December 11, 2019 (edited) Waiting for their wives to finish shopping (Dart Castings) Looks like I need a new shop sign Edited December 11, 2019 by vulcanbomber 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Nice grouping of people in natural positions. For years I never bothered with them but once I did I realised how they can transform an area. Keep up the good work, have you had yourself scanned yet so you can on your own layout? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share Posted December 11, 2019 I have a birthday coming up will start making suitable hints. I like making up a small drama with groups of people like in front of the punch and judy show in the market place. It also encourages visitors to look mare closely at the layout. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted December 12, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 12, 2019 15 hours ago, KNP said: Nice grouping of people in natural positions. For years I never bothered with them but once I did I realised how they can transform an area. Keep up the good work, have you had yourself scanned yet so you can on your own layout? Definitely recommend getting a scan done, ours was at Warley this year, both with a case, as if we are going away for the weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted December 22, 2019 Author Share Posted December 22, 2019 Railcar gets some more passengers, went for Dart Castings, because the large windows display the figures well so need more detail. I have yet to find a suitable driver 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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