The Bigbee Line Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Another nice looking small layout. Very nice. Thanks for sharing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethevans1986 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 What kit is the dogfish wagon? Thank you GE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Indeed a nice layout. Do post more about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted January 13, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2016 What kit is the dogfish wagon? Thank you GE http://www.modelrailwaywagons.co.uk/Hopper%20Page.htm I found this a little challenging due to all the angles but I think it's worked out OK in the end Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 I've only just discovered this thread. Nice to see a shunting layout which is more than just a plank! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted January 27, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 27, 2016 Just had a few more invites which amazingly I am free to do.... Bakewell Street will be at Exmoor Rail in August and Thornbury (the "real" Thornbury show at the Chantry) in November best Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartb Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Great little layout Gilbert, some really nice detail there. Look forward to seeing more Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Gilbert Posted February 8, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2016 I've been doing a bit of work before the Newport Show - NEWGOG - mainly getting some Sprat and Winkles on to more recent projects, sorting out some shackles and a new box for my conflat and starting on my JLTRT 10' Prestwin - here's the evidence. 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Very nice Dogfish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted February 9, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9, 2016 Very nice Dogfish. Thanks Chris it's an M&M Kit - interesting build for a relative novice but value for money Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Looking good Chris, see you at Newport Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted February 22, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2016 Two shots of the finished JLTRT Prestwin - Paint by Halfords, transfers by Railtec - it's a bit clean at the moment Chris 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Smith Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 That looks great, Chris. As you say, a bit clean at the moment but perhaps it's just been outshopped? Very impressive pipework, valves and stuff. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted February 22, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2016 Novice!? You're having us on! Your work is impressive and rightly you can be proud of it. Paul - thanks - by way of explanation I've been around a while but am relativley new to brass kits - and it was a little challenging! Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted February 22, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2016 That looks great, Chris. As you say, a bit clean at the moment but perhaps it's just been outshopped? Very impressive pipework, valves and stuff. John John The pipework is interesting but with a few reference fots and the instructions it went together very well Two hints if anyone builds one - the axles boxes are a little close together for Slaters axles - as I won't be running long distances I simply shortened mine and the ladder mounting holes in the solebars are a tad low and needed to be made a little higher - the work does not show behind the ladder mounting plate - I assume this is due to resin shrnkage but I have to say the parts were very nicely made. I painted it in two parts which were fixed together right at the end of the job - it means a small part of the chassis around the base of the silos is black not bauxite but I've gone for a neat finish over 100% fidelity - and once weathered it will not be so starkly obvious. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Prestwin compressed.JPGPrestwin Comprssed 2.JPG Two shots of the finished JLTRT Prestwin - Paint by Halfords, transfers by Railtec - it's a bit clean at the moment Chris They look superb Chris, I must get a pair for my self Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted February 22, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2016 They look superb Chris, I must get a pair for my self I'm certainly tempted to get the 12' WB version as well Steve - it was a pleasure to build 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Flashheart Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Prestwin looks superb very nicely finished, which Halfords paints did you use for the colours please. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted February 22, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2016 Prestwin looks superb very nicely finished, which Halfords paints did you use for the colours please. Rob Very easy Rob All cans were warmed before use. Grey primer for the underframe then matt black - buffers were chemically blackened by dipping in Gunblue and rinsing. Silos and all ladders etc were Halfords red oxide primer then red oxide primer! I used their lacquer varnish as prep for the transfers on the silos followed by dulcote from a can once done I brushed humbol gloss varnish - the bottled variety - Glosscote - on the sole bar before the small transfers went on there - followed by coats of warmed, shaken canned dulcote once the tranfers were settled. Yellow bits were hand brushed white and then Vallejo acrylic yellow. the two big wheels on top were kept back, sprayed white and then a Halfords yellow I had in stock - but finished with the Vallejo yellow. then installed. I made up a simple jig from balsa wood (easily cut to shape) to mount the top half while I painted it. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Flashheart Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Thanks Chris, I've just finished building a pair of Slaters Vanwides so thats a big help, thanks very much and keep up the good work. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted February 22, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2016 (edited) Thanks Chris, I've just finished building a pair of Slaters Vanwides so thats a big help, thanks very much and keep up the good work. Rob You'll like these then Rob....same paints except in addition I used Humbrol Olive Drab 155 from a can for the roof. Edited February 22, 2016 by Gilbert 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Flashheart Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Superb just the effect I'm hoping to achieve with mine, many thanks again for your help. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted March 7, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 7, 2016 Spent another excellent weekend at the Missenden Railway Modellers Spring event. Did the weathering class. New stock for Bakewell Street now ready for action - although I think they all need just a touch more attention - but not much. 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwitommo Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Nice one Chris, they certainly look good when pictured on layout. Still cleaning wheel surfaces on Big Boy, will try and post a couple of pics when done. This is my first post on here, not the most user-friendly with all this html text to wade through on the comment section...do you have any tips to a better experience? Spent another excellent weekend at the Missenden Railway Modellers Spring event. Did the weathering class. New stock for Bakewell Street now ready for action - although I think they all need just a touch more attention - but not much.Comp 4F.JPGComp 40.JPGComp BW.JPGComp Gunpowder.JPG Comp Esso.JPGComp Prestwin.JPG Spent another excellent weekend at the Missenden Railway Modellers Spring event. Did the weathering class. New stock for Bakewell Street now ready for action - although I think they all need just a touch more attention - but not much.Comp 4F.JPGComp 40.JPGComp BW.JPGComp Gunpowder.JPGComp Esso.JPGComp Prestwin.JPG Spent another excellent weekend at the Missenden Railway Modellers Spring event. Did the weathering class. New stock for Bakewell Street now ready for action - although I think they all need just a touch more attention - but not much.Comp 4F.JPGComp 40.JPGComp BW.JPGComp Gunpowder.JPGComp Esso.JPGComp Prestwin.JPG 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devonbelle Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Chris, I'm just swooning having just discovered this thread. Your Vanfit/Vanwide has become the becnhmark I need to attain when I finish my two Slaters vans for Lapford Gate. I like the prestwin too, I don't remember seeing many when growing up the 70s - whereas vanfits very prolific around Bristol. A super standard of modelling. Thanks for sharing, Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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