RMweb Premium Nile Posted February 13, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 13, 2015 The paint is on, it's a bit monochromatic apart from the buffer beams. It's also very shiny thanks to some Klear. To brighten things up I've started adding red lining, using a combination of Microscale transfers and paint. One side done so far. This is a sort of 'high viz' scheme, as this is a shunting engine that needs to be seen. Still the other side to do, plus the numbers and letters. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2865 Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Very interesting. Not a big fan of the black. I feel it looked better in blue. But the lining helps. Though in the end, rule 1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted February 14, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2015 I agree the blue looked good, but this will be a LMWR loco so must be red or black. It should look smart when fully lined. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted February 14, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2015 Amazing how the colour changes the loco. I wouldn't have recognized the body at a glance, especially not with that chassis. A very smart little shunter. Might look good in green and black too, taking notes :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted February 15, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 15, 2015 I love it in black, any plans to weather it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted February 16, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 16, 2015 Not yet, let's see how it turns out. More transfers on, followed by some more Klear. And then some matt varnish from a spray can. Despite being a goods loco in black livery this one has acquired a name. It's not an official name but has been applied by the local crews and overlooked by the bosses. And what better name to use that Polly? 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2865 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 With yellow lettering, I think the black now looks good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted February 17, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 17, 2015 Let's see it with the wheels on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted February 17, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 17, 2015 Some people have no patience. I like to let the varnish dry fully. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted February 17, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 17, 2015 Some people have no patience. I like to let the varnish dry fully. Who would those people be? I don't know what you mean! Nile - may I ask what spray varnish you use to seal everything? After the stress of applying transfers I don't think I can risk my sanity if they come off again! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted February 17, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 17, 2015 Corbs, it's the Klear* that seals the transfers in, hence the glossy finish in the first photo above. I then dull down the finish with Humbrol matt varnish spray (applied in light coats). * See here if anyone is wondering what Klear is. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/69535-great-british-locomotives/page-156&do=findComment&comment=1772228 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post Nile Posted February 18, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted February 18, 2015 The wait is over ( ) for it is now finished. I glued on some cab spectacle rims (from Mainly Trains) and glazed the windows with glue 'n' glaze. I drilled a hole in the roof for the whistle and glued it in place. I've also glued some coupling hooks into the buffer beams with canopy glue so that I can remove later (if I want to). Before fitting the chassis I glued into the cab some old Airfix figures. This photo shows how the body is held to the chassis. The rear screw locates into a hole under the cab. The front screws locate against the inside of the body. Some scenic photos to finish off. Note: This chassis is built to a European specification and has deeper flanges than we are used to on modern British wheels. The flanges catch the chairs on the SMP track above, but are ok with Peco code 75 track. 19 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson Jackson Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Nice tidy job there looks lovely Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyBobProductions Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Been watching this and it is marvelous! Such a lovely little tank enigne, I need a whole fleet of them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scots region Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Hi Nile, lovely little machine, From what I see the LMWR is clearly a railway that believes in a diversity of colour, must make it very popular with painting staff. Anyway, I believe a slight improvement further could be made if you fitted grab handles to either the footplate or the fore of the tank, its not nit picking as much as it is OCD, it just feels odd for there to be no way for the crew to access the front of the locomotive. Have you given any thought to world building with regards to the LMWR? I'd be happy to help in whatever way I can. ScR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted February 20, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2015 (edited) I think the crew can access the front of the loco by using the lip along the top of the side tank as a handrail. It's not ideal so I'll look at adding some small steps at the front. But no time for that now, I've other things to do. The 'Shepton' Mallet It's that time again (tomorrow) for the Greenwich gang to make its annual journey to Somerset for Narrow Gauge South West. This involves getting up at stupid o'clock and meeting up at Evercreech Junction for breakfast. Last year I was asked by a friend (from Somerset) to convert a Micro-Ace N gauge Mallet into a HOn30 narrow gauge loco. So I've finally gotten round to finishing it off just in time. This is the starting point, from Micro-Ace of Japan. I modified some of my existing designs for a cab and tender to fit the model with minimal modifications. The parts were 3D printed by Shapeways. I didn't get the tender quite right, it's sitting about 1mm too high, resting on the weight in the tender. The tender body has been cut off the chassis. I fixed the problem by removing the weight and making supports for the body that allowed it to sit lower. I cut up one of my pilots to fit on the front, and stuck it in place of the original. I've since fixed the design, so others won't have this problem. A bit of black paint helps give an idea of what the finished model will look like. I've put a bit of heat-shrink tube on the chimney as a temporary measure. I'll leave it to the owner to fit new domes etc to the boiler, my existing designs will fit. Last week it went for a test run on Willesden Junction where it managed a 5ft long train with ease. Here it is resting after its exerts. Next to a standard gauge HO loco. I've no idea what it's doing there, but it provides a nice contrast. This will probably be sitting on the Slim Gauge Circle stand tomorrow. Edited February 20, 2015 by Nile 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 ... It's that time again (tomorrow) for the Greenwich gang to make its annual journey to Somerset for Narrow Gauge South West. ... Why hasn't this been mentioned in the 'Exhibitions' section? http://ngsw.org.uk/exhibition/ngsw2015/ Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted February 20, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2015 I think nearly all the NG modellers have run away to NGRM online. I started a topic about ExpoNG last year and there was very little interest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scots region Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Noice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted March 1, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 1, 2015 Back-dating a Midland 3F 0-6-0 Trying to get things going again I've picked what should be a simple conversion. I'm going to back date a Bachmann LMS 3F to its Midland Railway condition as it was in 1920 when it was rebuilt with a belpair firebox. This will be based on a photo of no.3454 found on the Warwickshire Railways website. This is mostly a livery change, plus a few small details. This is the starting point, the standard Bachmann model in LMS livery. The first thing I did was some re-wiring to get rid of the loco-tender wires that get in the way. There are no pick-ups in the tender anyway. The loco can now operate without needing to be plugged into the tender. The first detail difference is the chimney, which is the right shape and size, but needs a capuchon added. I first tried some thin plastic but gave up on that after it kept breaking. I found a small piece of Nickel Silver *(leftover from an etched fret) that worked much better as it stayed curved to the correct shape. I attached it with some superglue. The other difference is the safety valves, being Ramsbottom type. I used this from Alan Gibson. I filed away the round bases, then opened out the holes in the model slightly to get it to fit. I rubbed away the LMS markings with a fibreglass pencil. The surface needs some black paint before the new transfers. I've already painted the new details black. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scots region Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 It'll look magnificent with the 2P. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poor Old Bruce Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) Regarding the 3F Neil, which Alan Gibson Ramsbottoms have you used? p.s. I do like your POLLY conversion - lovely. Edited March 2, 2015 by Poor Old Bruce Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted March 2, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 2, 2015 The part no. for the Ramsbottoms is 4M779. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poor Old Bruce Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 The part no. for the Ramsbottoms is 4M779. Thanks Neil. No wonder I missed it. It's described as "GCR 'Pom Pom' open Salter(!!!) safety valve." (make note to add to shopping list for York). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
01001 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Love the Polly conversion excellant work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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