tractor_37260 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Thanks Ian, I did read that some time ago but had forgotten about it. My class 26 will probably stay as is for now, it's something I can live with. Cheers Peter. Hi Peter Liking the early style roof radio pod/mounting plate and the fibre glass roof panel detail on the 26, I'll need to have a go at that.......... Regards Ken Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 Hi Peter Great thread, I like the Rail Freight Van, one of my most loved era's was seeing those and on the Hoppers to with Rail Freight with Red Tops... Great memories, why didn't we have the photo technology back then, to have more memories of that time, good times! Regards Jamie Thanks Jamie, It would have been good to have a digital camera back in the day, though knowing everything was going to change would have been good as most of my pics concentrated on the loco and not the train. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 Hi Peter Liking the early style roof radio pod/mounting plate and the fibre glass roof panel detail on the 26, I'll need to have a go at that.......... Regards Ken Thanks Ken, Thanks for the info for doing the radio pod. The roof panel has come out ok, I need to add a pic as I have done more to it now. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 (edited) The class 26 body is almost done, just need to do the chassis now. This might be a while as other projects have pushed the 26 back down the pile. Cheers Peter. Edited May 17, 2018 by P.C.M 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Looking good Peter.. cheers neil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted June 19, 2018 Author Share Posted June 19, 2018 This workbench is well overdue an update so here goes. Llanbourne has been short a 5 coach rake of MK1s for some time now, and after the last running session I thought it was time to crack on with the project. I have also made a start on two MK2s which will be swapped into the MK1 rake to make up a short 4 or 5 coach set which will be used on a Manchester Bangor loco hauled service. The 5 coach rake will form the second Holyhead - Crewe, Cardiff set. Two coaches from this set will also be used in an early morning Pass/van working which uses a BSK and an SK. Work done so far. MK1s .Pull coaches apart remove steps on coach ends and add handrails where needed. file down ribs on coach roofs open some windows and get the no smoking signs on the windows in the correct locations, add curtains to the first class compartments and renumber using replica rub on numbers. Paint interiors The Mk2s have had less work but I have removed the Battery boxes and filed them down so they don't sit as low. Also renumbered No Smoking signs sorted and interiors painted. Cheers Peter. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 The Mk1s and 2s are now back together and just need some final weathering. Cheers Peter. 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Hi Peter Great work and looking great mate... Br Blue, those good old days hey bud. Regards Jamie 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 Hi Peter Great work and looking great mate... Br Blue, those good old days hey bud. Regards Jamie Thanks Jamie, The old BR blue days does seem such a long time ago. I just glad I took a few pics back in the day. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 More great modelling work here Peter.. cheers neil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 Thanks Neil, The MK1s have now been finished as have the two blue grey MK2s. Still with work to do the NK2d. and two GUVs which I added transfers too today. The class 33 has been in bits for years and will eventually be 33008. The class 27 will become 005. Cheers Peter. 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted August 19, 2018 Author Share Posted August 19, 2018 Weathering completed to the two vans today. I have also used the Lima Windows and cut them out as individuals and glued them in flush which looks alot better problem is I will have to do the others now. All my Lima van run on old Mainline or Replica bogies and have the correct 14mm size wheels. Cheers Peter. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwich Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Looking really good Peter! Which Kadees are you using for your coaches out of interest? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted August 19, 2018 Author Share Posted August 19, 2018 Looking really good Peter! Which Kadees are you using for your coaches out of interest? Thanks Mate, A lot of the older coaches without NEM pockets have good old Number 5 s. fitted to the bogie. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwich Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Thanks Mate, A lot of the older coaches without NEM pockets have good old Number 5 s. fitted to the bogie. Cheers Peter. Thanks Peter very useful! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne 37901 Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Nice work Peter, it's the simple things that count. Was the weathering done with washes? I have a GUV and CCT to do for a short train on the new layout. Cheers Wayne Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 Nice work Peter, it's the simple things that count. Was the weathering done with washes? I have a GUV and CCT to do for a short train on the new layout. Cheers Wayne Thanks Wayne, Yes these two were done that way. It's not the way I do everything but these vans did seem to get very dirty back in the day so plenty of thinned paint on a brush painted over the side and then wiped off with a cloth. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempfix Rich Papper Posted August 26, 2018 Tempfix Share Posted August 26, 2018 Hello Peter, Just chanced upon this thread and had a thoroughly enjoyable read through - as others have said, great work. Will have to read about Llanbourne now, although that might take me a bit longer! Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 So what I thought might be a quick project is now running into it's third week. I bought some Flangeway Mermaid wagons and I knew they needed a bit of work from reading some reviews but the biggest problem for me was that they rode about 3 0r 4 mm higher than my Cambrian kits. So along with removing the weight from the chassis and cutting it down to fit under the body I also filed of some plastic to make the body sit lower. I have also decided to repanit the grey as I thought it was a bit too dark. The wagons are now back together and just need weathering Cheers Peter 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 So while I had the paint out a few other wagons have been added to the job list. The Whale is a Cambrian kit that has been sat under the layout for about two years. Cheers Peter. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted December 14, 2018 Author Share Posted December 14, 2018 So a bit happening in the last few weeks. The Mermaid and Whale are ready for weathering. I have also been working on a class 33 26 and 27 chassis basically fitting ploughs and detailing the bufferbeams plus adding the exhausters to the class 33 chassis also adding crew and doing the bogie mod. Cheers Peter. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Peter Beckett Posted December 14, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 14, 2018 Peter, Looking good. I fitted an Iphone speaker to the Class 25 chip and sound is terrific See you tomorrow arvo Peter 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted December 14, 2018 Author Share Posted December 14, 2018 Peter, Looking good. I fitted an Iphone speaker to the Class 25 chip and sound is terrific See you tomorrow arvo Peter Looking forwards to hearing that. Should be over about 2 if thats ok. Cheers Peter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 Just a bit of an update re the two loco's I have been working on. 33008 was actually finished just before Christmas but 27005 has taken a bit longer as it needed some work on the underframe. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Just had good catch up Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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