rob D2 Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Yes,great effects on the 60 there ! can I ask, the bare patches on the roof, did you use an airbrush and stencil ? I’m having trouble recreating that look 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mooresby Posted March 23, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 23, 2021 Stunning work @Andy7 love the sheer variety of finish from the subtlety on the 66/68 through to the more extreme work on the 60 /56. Inspirational stuff! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Andy7 Posted March 23, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 23, 2021 1 hour ago, rob D2 said: Yes,great effects on the 60 there ! can I ask, the bare patches on the roof, did you use an airbrush and stencil ? I’m having trouble recreating that look Thanks Rob. I just did it by hand with a brush using Flickr pictures for for the details. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Andy7 Posted March 27, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2021 Class 69 has progressed to the body being in one piece with the original fixing lugs attached. This means it will still screw to a Hornby 56 chassis as per the original body. I have added roof aerials as per the prototype, metal hand rails and I have made the grill for the new body cutout. It now needs final skimming of filler in a couple of places then final primer coat and await the real item coming out the paint shop so I can copy it. I have also finished 60065 with a driver in each cab. Will put some pics up at some point. 16 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Andy7 Posted March 29, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2021 69001 is just about there. Tiny amount of filler in a couple of spots. Will do this when I next have filler out for something. I went out on a cruise all a couple of weeks back and saw 60054 in its new HVO graphics and after purchasing a Hornby DB donor loco it had to be done. This is as far as I have got at the minute. Just needs sealing and then weathering. 19 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Andy7 Posted May 2, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 2, 2021 Another massive gap between updates but anyway progress has been made. I have just finished weathering 60054 with driver fitted along with blinds in his cab. Wire loop fitted at the other end and it is a TTS sound fitted example which I will upgrade the speaker on at some point. Colas 37099 and 66847 have been back on the workbench for the latest Colas diamonds to be fitted and the 66 had a renumber and name added. The 66 I bought second hand an age ago cheap, sadly it was already weathered so not up to my standards but still not too bad. A Network rail JNA has just been finished with some of Steadfast’s transfers applied as then a little more weathering added along with some chopped up old rail added as its load. Also completed the weathering on DRS 37425 (finally), a Bachmann intermodal twin with ECS containers and my remaining 3 grey Revolution JNA wagons. I have also finished GBRF 47739 but just require some multiple working connectors to complete it. Loads more on the go that I will update next time. 17 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium James Makin Posted May 2, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 2, 2021 Looking superb as always Andy! The Colas 37 looks particularly pleasing with the washes highlighting dirt on an otherwise good condition loco, really nice! It’s made a garish toy model into something very real, meaty and substantial looking! My old mind got excited seeing the text about 60054, thinking “ooh a bit of Petroleum livery” before the images eventually loaded up on my phone Cheers, James 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Andy7 Posted May 2, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 2, 2021 52 minutes ago, James Makin said: Looking superb as always Andy! The Colas 37 looks particularly pleasing with the washes highlighting dirt on an otherwise good condition loco, really nice! It’s made a garish toy model into something very real, meaty and substantial looking! My old mind got excited seeing the text about 60054, thinking “ooh a bit of Petroleum livery” before the images eventually loaded up on my phone Cheers, James Thanks James. Real 37099 is looking nicely grimy now which looks great on the split head code noses. It’s great to think that for you 60054 in R/F Pet brings back great memories whilst for me it’s current livery and the fact I have seen it recently not far from Didcot suits me. Hope your Didcot layout is progressing, can’t wait to see it with all your amazing stock on show one day. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mooresby Posted May 2, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 2, 2021 (edited) On 29/03/2021 at 09:48, Andy7 said: 69001 is just about there. Tiny amount of filler in a couple of spots. Will do this when I next have filler out for something. I went out on a cruise all a couple of weeks back and saw 60054 in its new HVO graphics and after purchasing a Hornby DB donor loco it had to be done. This is as far as I have got at the minute. Just needs sealing and then weathering. Hi Andy - superb work sir. Edited May 3, 2021 by Mooresby 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Hi Andy, Another nice batch of models, 60054 in particular looks ace with the "clean but used" look and the sunblinds are a nice touch. Glad to see the JNA decals work well in 4mm too! Cheers Jo 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Looks like GBRF have finally obliged with a livery option for your class 69 david 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Andy7 Posted May 4, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 4, 2021 10 minutes ago, d winpenny said: Looks like GBRF have finally obliged with a livery option for your class 69 david Indeed and it looks very nice. The question is do I wait and see what other liveries appear or do I paint now? I might wait out a bit as I think 69001 is off to the paint shop very soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markmiller2008 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 27 minutes ago, Andy7 said: Indeed and it looks very nice. The question is do I wait and see what other liveries appear or do I paint now? I might wait out a bit as I think 69001 is off to the paint shop very soon. 69001 moved south today for painting. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 I’d be inclined to wait and see I would of thought they will do one in normal gbrf livery then obviously it will be a waiting game for more conversions Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Andy7 Posted May 16, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 16, 2021 Another mini update with a project I started on Friday. When I saw the purple EMR HST Power car 43274 running with Intercity Swallow 43102 I had to model them. I had already bought appropriate coaches for use on my ROG scrap run train so now these will be transferred up with the intercity logos. So far I have 43274 fully painted and varnished with detailed chassis. I need to fit a driver, cant rail stripes and then when decals become available I will complete it. In the meantime I will start on 43102. Before anyone says it, the lights are wrong (4 versus 6 in reality) but this is the best currently available. Can’t wait until the full train is complete. Just a couple of pics for now. 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Andy7 Posted May 23, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2021 Mini update with more to come. I have sold my Colas 56’s and started to redo a pair to my new higher standards. Settled on 56090 as one of them which brings an interesting exhaust arrangement. 2 of the 4 exhaust ports are longitudinal and the other 2 are laterally positioned. See the picture below. Does anyone know why they are like this on 56090? (there may be others but not looked into it). Obviously I have copied the real loco and I’m super pleased with the look. Anyway painting has started as can be seen in the other picture. Will get the orange on tonight. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 More top work Andy cheers neil.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted June 14, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 14, 2021 On 04/05/2021 at 19:05, Markmiller2008 said: 69001 moved south today for painting. Just seen pics - oh dear.... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tugs Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 2 hours ago, newbryford said: Just seen pics - oh dear.... You can say that again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 https://news.Bachmann.co.uk/2021/06/new-gbrf-class-69-locomotives/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-gbrf-class-69-locomotives&fbclid=IwAR1TTpwLdMrhfn8RgAy0vOpkHR93rjUAcr_8rd_5a878XqIPcBr3nJW-DSU 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneckbob Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Some great work there Andy. I look forward to getting on to my locos and stock at some point. I really want the layout in a more finished state before I move on to them though, plus my air brushing skills will be better I hope. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Andy7 Posted September 8, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 8, 2021 As always a shed loads of work going on. I have finally finished the Colas 56 and EMR purple HST power car as seen below. I will update more later in the week but just letting you know I’m still busy plugging away. 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Andy7 Posted September 9, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 9, 2021 Some better pics of Colas 56090. Looks the business and is fitted with Legomanbiffo Loksound V5 sound file. I have also started painting the class 69! Hopefully have all the colours on by the end of the weekend. 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Andy7 Posted September 19, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 19, 2021 The 69 is now fully painted (I have also nearly completed the transfers). Completed shell pictures tomorrow. Then I will start to modify the chassis. 18 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Andy7 Posted September 26, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 26, 2021 Just a couple of pics of 56090 at home on the layout with the Prestwick tanks. Looks fab and glad I did myself a new Colas 56 as the old ones didn’t quite hit the spot. Going to do a partner for it at some point. Next update will be along soon. 18 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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