RMweb Premium Nile Posted December 16, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 16, 2014 While working on this conversion I've been using a number of photos of real locos. I've now decided to make this a model of no.1793, based on a photo of it taken in 1927, in Locomotives Illustrated 165. One distinctive feature of this loco are the extra lamp irons fitted for carrying cross London headcodes. I've made these up from bits of micro-strip. The model looks a bit better after the application of some satin black paint. It's ready for some transfers now. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2865 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Looking good. Your conversion came out wonderfully. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted December 18, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 18, 2014 Not many transfers on this one, just the numbers plus MR on the buffer beam. Then some matt varnish to level the finish. Nearly there, just a few more bits to add, and the chassis of course. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2865 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Even though I know exactly where the seam is, I cant see it. I do like the simple livery. Are the coal rails broken or is there just that gap in then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted December 19, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 19, 2014 There is a gap for the handbrake handle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted December 21, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 21, 2014 The model, as it comes from Bachmann, is supplied with screw link couplings. These are very nice, but not appropriate for this loco. They'll get used on another loco. For this one I've made up some 3-link couplings from Ambis bits. They've been chemically blackened with Super Blue. The rolled up tarpaulin that comes with the model is a moulded piece of bright green plastic that looks weird. I've painted mine brown, with a wash of black. Here it is stuck to the cab roof. With all the metal bits now stuck on the model is now finished. I'll do some scenic photos next to close off this rebuild. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted December 22, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 22, 2014 The scenic shots. I'm very pleased with how this has turned out, but I'm in no hurry to do another one. I've got lots of other projects to do, I just need to decide what's next. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD0-6-0 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Absolutely stunning but a cab that open exaggerates the lack of crew. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted December 23, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 23, 2014 Neil, a triumph. Lovely job and a true testament to your skill. Well done! Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted December 23, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 23, 2014 Thanks, and yes I need more figures. they are on my shopping list. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted December 26, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 26, 2014 As a bit of pre-christmas fun I made a tank wagon for all the froth being produced about the Hornby announcements. The starting point was a milk tank wagon from Hornby's Thomas range that was on special offer. I removed the lettering with a fibreglass pencil, glued the body together properly and smoothed the joint. I sprayed it with white paint and gave it a glossy finish with Klear. The new lettering was done with Microscale decals. The finished wagon. I'm not sure what the F.Roth company transports but they seem to be very busy around December. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scots region Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 ooo you are in dangerous waters here ladie, do not name the tanker that must not be named. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted December 30, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 30, 2014 Continuing on the wagonny theme here is a rebuild of a rebuild. This is one of those that disappeared nearly a year ago but turned up recently. This started out as a Hornby 'Birds Eye' van in the 1970s. I later repainted it into BR livery and tried to improve the chassis by cutting away the brake shoes and rods and replacing them with Parkside parts (since removed and recycled). While the body is good, the chassis is not, resulting in too high a ride height. While looking at various options for a replacement I found something that fitted perfectly. It's from a Bachmann china clay wagon, something I have no need for now. It's quite an old model now, with chunky brake gear. But the main issue is those roller bearings that are not appropriate for a van of its age. So I set about making them look like older oil axleboxes. I glued a U shaped piece of plastic card on the front, and filled in the gaps behind with filler. It should look better when it's all painted black. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted December 31, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2014 After it had all set I painted it black. While not perfect I think it looks ok. I then painted the rest of the chassis black to get rid of that china clay look. As a BR period model this will end up on a layout that uses Kadee couplers, so I've fitted some no.26 couplers. They are like no.5 but longer, keeping the box behind the buffer beam. Since the body is already painted all I had to do was put it on the chassis and it's finished! Well it could do with some weathering, which I will do next. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobhead Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Looks good (as always)Neil! Thanks for keeping up the good, inspiring work through 2014! Regards, Stefan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted December 31, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2014 Thanks Stefan, Happy 2015 to you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scots region Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) Happy 2015 Nile, to you and the staff of the LMWR. Edited January 1, 2015 by scots region Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted January 2, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 2, 2015 Nice and dirty now. For the next project I've got another of these vans, here are the three together. (photo taken before I weathered the middle one) The newer one sits slightly higher, but it's within acceptable limits so I'll leave it as it is. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted January 4, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 4, 2015 This is the starting point, the same old Hornby (ex Hull & Barnsley) van body on a much newer chassis with usable brake gear. Apart from the grey paint I've removed 6 of the 10 ventilators from the roof to make it look a little bit different. The addition of a few transfers mark this as a West Midland van. Weathering next. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted January 6, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 6, 2015 After a bit of weathering. And now for some photos of the three amigos together. That'll do for now. I fancy a coach next. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londontram Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Quote "I fancy a coach next" Oh Neil if only I had your energy! Seriously though a fine rake of wagons you've done an excellent job once again and the 1F ......Words fail me I'm afraid simply sublime Regards Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted January 7, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2015 Now I'm back at work I have somewhat less energy, I need a recharge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted January 8, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 8, 2015 This will be the next victim on the bodging bench, an old Mainline LMS 57ft coach. I want to make it look like a late pre-grouping era coach. After much thinking and measuring I have come up with a cunning plan. With a couple of cuts I will remove one whole compartment and reduce the length to around 50 feet. The cuts are marked in pencil. On this side the edge of the door should disguise the join. This side will be a bit trickier, but I think I can get away with it. These coaches are quite cheap second hand, so it's worth a try. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted January 10, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2015 Today I got cutting with the razor saw. This is what's left of the body. The interior needs to be shortened by the same amount. The easiest way to do that was to cut it off the end. The extra compartment will be hidden in the luggage area. The glazing units also need cutting. This shows the result, the smallest bits being the leftovers. Putting the body pieces back on the chassis shows what's been removed. It also allows me to measure exactly how much of the chassis needs to be removed. That means more cutting. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted January 13, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 13, 2015 After cutting the battery box from the chassis I cut a piece from the middle of the chassis to match that removed from the body. I stuck the remaining halves together with plastic weld. The original weight was now too big to fit, so I glued two smaller ones in its place. The interior was then glued onto the chassis, making a much stronger structure. The body halves were fitted to the chassis to align them correctly while gluing them together. While the glue was setting I fitted the bogies to get an idea of how the new coach looked. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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