bescotbeast Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 I've always found Shawplan good for plates, but they're showing apteryxes where the price code should be, maybe worth a call. If not, Guilplates are very good. There was a thread somewhere on here about Halfords car colours and their matching railway associated colours. Jinty ;-) Thanks Jinty I'll have a search later, I plan to go into Halfords tomorrow with a suitable colour swatch to try and see what I can get too match. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 Having done a quick look on the forums as you suggested Jinty, Peugeot Antelope Beige looks close to Intercity Executive Light grey. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share Posted May 3, 2015 Well after a visit to Halfords I've bought a can of "Lada Cream" as this seems to my eyes the closest match to Intercity Executive Light Grey. At the moment the bodyshell is being stripped, once I've got some results to share I'll post then here. Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Sounds interesting,looking forward to the spray finish now... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 Found some time to start weathering some wagons to try increase the realism of the layout Weathered PWA SPA and POA by bescotbeast, on Flickr Weathered Ferry van by bescotbeast, on Flickr Some more to follow over the next few days and I've also made a start on the Class 86 respray as well. Simon 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 You may want to paint the ends of the PWA brown. I did mine with Railmatch bauxite. Close enough colour for me and with muck on it looks loads better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 You may want to paint the ends of the PWA brown. I did mine with Railmatch bauxite. Close enough colour for me and with muck on it looks loads better. Cheers, never noticed the ends were the wrong colour Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Only know as I was doing a little research on PWAs and what flows they were used on so found loads of photos. To be honest most were so filthy you couldn't tell what Colour they were any way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 Well i've finished all four of my Bogie Ferryvans now Weathered Ferry vans by bescotbeast, on Flickr Only know as I was doing a little research on PWAs and what flows they were used on so found loads of photos.To be honest most were so filthy you couldn't tell what Colour they were any way. I'll probably do that and weather the ends some more to cover up the white ends. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Nice weathering on those freight vans... cheers neil.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted May 10, 2015 Author Share Posted May 10, 2015 Well I've finished respraying 86214 into it's new coat of Intercity paint as 86501, there are a few blemishes I need to touch up but otherwise i'm chuffed with the job I've managed. My spraying booth has been my back garden (in between gusts of wind) and the only Railmatch paint i've used is the Intercity Executive Dark grey, the Red is Vauxhall Flame Red, the white is Halfords white primer, the Yellow is Vauxhall Mustard Yellow and the light grey is Lada Cream. My next trip to Halfords will involve tring to find a match for Dark Executive grey for my future projects. 86501 emerges from the paint shop by Simon Barnes, on Flickr 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Spot on that Simon. Those colours look spot on. Jinty ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Looks good Simon, The yellow looks a bit pale though. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 Looks good Simon, The yellow looks a bit pale though. Cheers Peter. I think that's the lighting in the picture Peter, just nipped up to check for myself and placed the body shell against a Bachmann 37 and a Heljan 47 and in my eyes the Vauxhall Mustard Yellow is a very close match. If I get chance tomorrow I'll post a comparison picture so you can see. Thanks for stopping by. Simon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 Well it's time to update my thread after the arrival of two parcels this morning. My repaint on the Heljan Class 86 is now finished and I just need to add a pantograph and sort the bus bar on the roof plus locate a set of nameplates. 86501 Speedlink by Simon Barnes, on Flickr My next project involves another Heljan Class 86 215 which will be repainted to become 86434 University of London 86215 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr 86434_2.8.88 by runtheredline, on Flickr and finally I've acquired 4 wagons from "Jinty" of Wrexbury fame 4 new arrivals by Simon Barnes, on Flickr 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatofludham Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Repaint looks good. I'll have to commission you to paint up my DC Kits 304 when I get round to building it. I always thought the "Anglia" livery should have had a silver knight on horseback above it, the lettering is so like the old television company logo. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 Repaint looks good. I'll have to commission you to paint up my DC Kits 304 when I get round to building it. I always thought the "Anglia" livery should have had a silver knight on horseback above it, the lettering is so like the old television company logo. Cheers Mark, for the next repaint all the colours will be sourced from Halfords, after a visit yesterday evening I've chosen Halfords Rover Tempest Grey as a replacement for Howes Intercity Executive Dark Grey, to my eyes it's spot on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Great wagons. How many of the PWAs have you got now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 Great wagons. How many of the PWAs have you got now? I've got 4 at the moment, one in grey primer, one in UKF livery with Bachmann couplers and two that have just arrived from Jinty with Kadee couplers, my plan is to scrap the DCE siding and reuse it as a siding used for unloading fertiliser traffic from UKF. Simon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 Time for some more progress to report, i'm making good progress with my Class 86 respray although the weather here today is terrible so I won't be able to do anything today 86434 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr I've decided to move the weighbridge building so that I can extend two of the sidings in the yard as space is at a premium extending by Simon Barnes, on Flickr And 86501 finds itself much in demand on Speedlink workings SAM_3000 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr SAM_3001 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr SAM_3002 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 (edited) I always thought the "Anglia" livery should have had a silver knight on horseback above it, the lettering is so like the old television company logo. And a picture of Nicholas Parsons on the side as well!!!! I like the IC 86, you're as bad with them as I am with Duffs!!!! Jinty Edited May 18, 2015 by Jintyman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 Well 86434 has emerged from the Paint shop , i'm pretty pleased with the initial result and once I've touced in the fine details and replaced the windows and roof details it should look great running round the layout. 86434 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr AL6 line up by Simon Barnes, on Flickr 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 Well I've got some time off work to recover from having my Polyps removed, so my friend Richard has popped down to wish me well and have a gander at my layout, the following photos he's kindly taken on his camera phone and allowed me to post here FullSizeRender2 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr FullSizeRender3 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr FullSizeRender4 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr FullSizeRender5 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr FullSizeRender6 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr Little Kev has a visit from Little Richard by Simon Barnes, on Flickr FullSizeRender10 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr Scania in the wharf by Simon Barnes, on Flickr FullSizeRender12 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub39h Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 (edited) Thanks Jinty, just need to source a nameplate and some Intercity Light executive Grey spray paint (might have a look in Halfords to see if I can find a close match)Supposedly Peugeot Antelope Beige is the closest, but I don't think it's that close. Edit: realise I'm late to the party! Really like your Class 86 resprays. Look the business! I have 86214. I'd love 86401 in NSE and an RfD one. Problem is finding Heljan Class 86 donors! Edited May 25, 2015 by sub39h Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Hi Simon, Nice set of pics too, I really like the look of the Ford Cargo BRS truck rental is that a new model. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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