georgeT Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 Busy in the paint shop this morning painting the 20t brake van and varnishing over the transfers, the transfers are not 100% acurate as l have loads of transfers in my scrap box, the pipe wagon never came with transfers, cant see the point spending money on special wagon transfers when its going to be weathered.... 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Busy in the paint shop this morning painting the 20t brake van and varnishing over the transfers, the transfers are not 100% acurate as l have loads of transfers in my scrap box, the pipe wagon never came with transfers, cant see the point spending money on special wagon transfers when its going to be weathered.... That looks good mate, I NEVER look at Wagon Numbers anyway, so no worries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 Morning Andy, l have noticed that not many modellers put as much time and effort into wagons as they do with their locomotives, l take loads of model wagon pictures when l am at shows for future reference, yes there are some wagon models that are correct right down to the last rivet, and they look great, so with me if it looks about right then that'll do for me (and many more of us).. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 Found a great use for left over 'No nails' just pile it up and shape it then apply real coal, when dry its solid and heavy, also great for sicking lead weights to wagons......... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 That's a neat idea George. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 That looks good mate, I NEVER look at Wagon Numbers anyway, so no worries. You wouldn't think so, I only really bother changing them if they are larger than normal or prominently visible. Tank wagons spring to mind. However doing our 4mm PGA project you would be surprised how many people have asked if they will come with various/interchangeable wagon numbers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 l know there are lots of guys out there that live for wagons, and take down every single wagon that passes, but l am not one of them, (each to his own l guess) l love wagons to a point and l am building up a nice collection of stock, as l model (badly) SR - GWR & BR so there is the choice of many wagons, l have built a few lately and have started to detail some of them with full and empty loads, weathering next.... 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 l know there are lots of guys out there that live for wagons, and take down every single wagon that passes, but l am not one of them, (each to his own l guess) l love wagons to a point and l am building up a nice collection of stock, as l model (badly) SR - GWR & BR so there is the choice of many wagons, l have built a few lately and have started to detail some of them with full and empty loads, weathering next.... Hi George, I'm told by reliable sources around here, that there SHOULD be NO COAL left in the wagon, someone would have swept it out and bagged it, after all it's BLACK GOLD. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 Hi George, I'm told by reliable sources around here, that there SHOULD be NO COAL left in the wagon, someone would have swept it out and bagged it, after all it's BLACK GOLD. Don't forget mate we are talking British railways now...Hahahahaha they didn't give a sh**......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 What to do with all those coffee stirrers ? 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Don't forget mate we are talking British railways now...Hahahahaha they didn't give a sh**......... ....So long as you didn't try to shovel it to the public side of the fence.....ha ha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 Well l have finished off the GWR Macaw with wooded stirrers and l think they look much better just need to decide on a finish ? also made a nice load of heavy pipes just need to get some sort of chain to secure them... 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Brinkly Posted February 18, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 18, 2017 Lovely modelling as ever mate, very nice. Kind regards, Nick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 Heres so wagon and nice layout details from this mornings visit to the O gauge show at Wythenshaw... 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Heres so wagon and nice layout details from this mornings visit to the O gauge show at Wythenshaw... I like that first pic mate, it's just what your looking for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 That's just what l thought Buddy, now l realize that trying to do anything like a London dock scene is just out of the question, so l have to set my sights lower, much lower Hahahaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meowenuk Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Hi George - found you at last! Glad to see you made the show on Sunday. Are you going to High Lane this Friday? Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Hi George - found you at last! Glad to see you made the show on Sunday. Are you going to High Lane this Friday? Mark Hi Mark, Sorry to hear you couldn't make the Show with George, our thoughts are with you. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 Glad you found me at last Mark, no l am back to work now, may be will make it next time, hows the 2P coming along ? don't forget if yo need any help with the lining just let me know...Regards 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meowenuk Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Glad you found me at last Mark, no l am back to work now, may be will make it next time, hows the 2P coming along ? don't forget if yo need any help with the lining just let me know...Regards Here's the present state of the 2P and as i said there is some roughness on the cab sides from where I applied some gloss varnish prior to applying transfers. I think I'll try a bit of fine emery paper first before resorting to stripping in brake fluid! More anon. Mark 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 Here's the present state of the 2P and as i said there is some roughness on the cab sides from where I applied some gloss varnish prior to applying transfers. I think I'll try a bit of fine emery paper first before resorting to stripping in brake fluid! More anon. Mark Hello Mark, After our little chat yesterday l think if you gently rub the offending areas down you could touch up with another spray over the top with the black ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Any new up-dates or pics mate? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 Morning Andy, Nothing doing with the layout, but have put the coffee stirrers to good use this time with an old wagon, stuck them down to double sided tape then cut to fit, looks much better ... 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Just having a catch up George. Some nice wagons there buddy. I do like the use of the coffee stirrers. Very effective indeed. Cheers Marcus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 Just having a catch up George. Some nice wagons there buddy. I do like the use of the coffee stirrers. Very effective indeed. Cheers Marcus Hello Marcus, They really do look better than a plain floor, just need to find some light brown stain to finish them off ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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