Jinty's WB for 7mm

[Jintyman]

OK, Hello all,

 

I've decided to start another thread as I seem to be getting some non Talyllyn related stuff to be doing, so I thought I'd start a different thread for it so there is no confusion.

 

So this essentially is my Workbench thread, which should include everything other than the Talyllyn layout build. Things like kitbuilding, painting, DCC fitting with and without sound, etc.

 

First off is a bit of a rescue job. The Bachmann Brassworks 08 loco arrived with me having been started, by having the MMP detailing kit partially applied. The body was painted (pebble dashed) in an incorrect blue, but some of the MMP details had been added incorrectly or were missing altogether.

 

So first off, a good bath and scrub in Acetone which brought everything off within about 15 minutes, including the MMP details that had been glued on. Then a good wash in warm soapy water and we had a nice clean shell to be started on.

Then I set about removing the parts that needed removing off the body, in particular the grilles, as the MMP grilles had just been glued over the top of the original grilles, and the handrails that sat above the grilles. The cooks gas torch made short work of it all. A good clean up after left me with a good area to attach the replacement grilles, and I drilled a hole within the area of each grille so as to apply the heat from behind to sweat the grilles into place.

 

Here is a picture of the original grilles and handrails............

 

 

 

Here is the other side cleaned up ready for the new grilles......

 

 

Then the new grilles were sweated on and new handrails made and soldered into place.

 

 

The front box covers were also replaced on each side...

 

 

 

And that's where I'm up to with it this evening.

The 08 will be being finished as 08886 in BR Blue and fitted out with cab light, directional lights and switchable tail lights, also DCC sound with a bass reflex speaker and Biffo sounds.

 

There are other things on my WB at the moment, including a couple of panneled stock Stanier coaches, a Dia1704 BCK and a Dia1782 TK

I'm just about at the stage of fitting the roof to these two, so some pictures when I've done that.

 

Here is another item that's sneaked onto my WB, a Heljan OAA in Railfreight Red/Grey livery.

A rather nice wagon, a bit shocked that the buffers were orange, but easily covered over with some black paint. I've also fitted the chains from the door brackets. Then it's going to have a reasonable weathering.

 

 

 

Well that's all for now, I'd better get back to these instructions for the detailing kit and try and make sense in my mind of what's next.

 

Jinty

[Guest bri.s]

Great to see you've started a WB thread for all your projects .

Your workbench sounds full lol ,good work on the 08 did you manage any pics of the dodgy paintwork before your rescue job,or was it that bad you just wanted to get paint off lol

it'll be a lovely model once your through with it I'll look forward to the finished loco and hearing the biffo sounds

Are you using one of your big speakers like in your 25?

 

Brian

[Tove]

Oooo, Errrr, wherever did that 08 & OAA spring up from Jinty...!!.

 

Perhaps some covert plan`s are a foot?.

 

Will be following this WB tread with interest,and hopfully nick, learn some new technique`s along the way!.

 

 

Cheers,

 

Brian.

[Jintyman]

Great to see you've started a WB thread for all your projects .

Your workbench sounds full lol ,good work on the 08 did you manage any pics of the dodgy paintwork before your rescue job,or was it that bad you just wanted to get paint off lol

it'll be a lovely model once your through with it I'll look forward to the finished loco and hearing the biffo sounds

Are you using one of your big speakers like in your 25?

 

Brian

 

Hi Brian,

 

I have got a picture which I took on my phone, with an open tin of Phoenix BR Blue for colour comparison, although the blue on the loco looks lighter in the photo that it actually was.

 

 

 

I'll be fitting it with LED directional lighting. I've already drilled the lamp units out with a 1.75mm drill ready for the fibre optic to fit in after being attached to the SMD LED's.

 

 

 

Tove,

 

Well I've got to compete with all this Blue and RF I keep seeing on here!!!!!

 

 

 

Jinty

[Guest bri.s]

Nice bit of textured painting lol you can tell difference between the sides and the smoother cab roof

 

ha if you can't beat them join them lol

 

Brian

[muddys-blues]

Morning Jints .... what procedure was the 08 painted with before stripping ? was it blown on through a drinking straw ?

 

Look forward to seeing this delevop.

 

Craig

[Jintyman]

 what procedure was the 08 painted with before stripping ? was it blown on through a drinking straw ?

 

 

A blindfolded Lithuanian knife thrower  on a treadmill, holding a finished glass of vodka in his left hand and balancing a pineapple on his head.

 

Jinty

[North Eastern]

Morning Jints .... what procedure was the 08 painted with before stripping ? was it blown on through a drinking straw ?

 

Look forward to seeing this delevop.

 

Craig

A blindfolded Lithuanian knife thrower  on a treadmill, holding a finished glass of vodka in his left hand and balancing a pineapple on his head.

 

Jinty

Hi Craig,

The 08 is mine and is the result of the 'Numpty' from Scarborough. Fortunately David has come to the rescue and his statement pretty much sums up the finish on it.

I'll probably get it back from David before Dapol gets their 08's out so I won't feel guilty spending all this money on it when I could get the Dapol one for much cheaper.

 

Regards

 

Chris

[muddys-blues]

Hi Craig,

The 08 is mine and is the result of the 'Numpty' from Scarborough. Fortunately David has come to the rescue and his statement pretty much sums up the finish on it.

I'll probably get it back from David before Dapol gets their 08's out so I won't feel guilty spending all this money on it when I could get the Dapol one for much cheaper.

 

Regards

 

Chris

 

I thought so Chris ...... was also your stuff recovered ?

 

When Jints has finished you won't be disappointed

 

Craig

Edited October 6, 2016 by muddys-blues

[North Eastern]

Hi Craig

I did get everything back. Though the two 03's required a lot of fettling to get them running properly. Plus the 60 wasn't finished nor the two 20's.

I know David will do a good job going off what I've seen in his posts.

Regards

Chris

[PjKing1]

Nooooo not an O gauge 08, 'Stay away O gauge temptation!! Stay away!!'

 

Joking aside (gritted teeth) it looks great Jinty looking forward to this thread

 

Cheers

[Jon Fitness]

I'll be following this too...might find out how to weather a green Heljan 25 like yours!

 

Jon F.

[MarshLane]

Hi Brian,

 

Well I've got to compete with all this Blue and RF I keep seeing on here!!!!!

 

Jinty

Well Done Jinty

A bit of competing will be good

 

08 is coming on nicely!

 

Rich

[Jintyman]

I've made a start on the OAA wagon.

A couple of washes and some detail weathering started, I need to replicate the spills inside as they show outside.

This is more of an experiment to see how the Heljan paintwork reacts to certain types of weathering mediums.

 

A long way to go yet, and the Heljan paintwork is accepting different mediums very well.

 

 

 

 

I should have some more of the 08 to show tomorrow, the body getting very near the painting stage.

 

Jinty

[PjKing1]

Excellent!

[steve fay]

Excellent thread Jinty, I shall be watching with interest

[Jintyman]

Just a little update this evening, to show the 08 body just about ready for paint.

 

I've fitted the front box covers, replaced the grilles all round correctly as they were just glued on top of the original grilles, added the overhead hazard warning plates, added the window surrounds on the rear and side windows and re-soldered the door on one side in an open position.

 

All washed and cleaned up and awaiting primer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next it's onto one of what I believe to be the hardest part, the floor and subframe including the buffer beams and replacement tanks and mounting units.

Also 08886 did not have the filleted valance at the cab end, so that will need cutting away, and I'll get cracking on that over the next couple of days now.

 

Right off to prime that body.

 

Jinty

[PjKing1]

Very nice Jinty I'm still happy with my meagre 4mm efforts though

[Jintyman]

Very nice Jinty I'm still happy with my meagre 4mm efforts though

 

 

And so you should be, and the word isn't 'meagre' it's 'great'.

 

Thanks Paul.

 

Jinty

[railwayrod]

Just picked up this thread as I was away in Cornwall last week. Really good work Jinty and the speed atwhich you are progressing really makes me jealous. I too will be following this thread in the hope that I can learn al lot from you.

 

Rod

[Jintyman]

The 08 is now nice and dry in white primer and a quick look over the shell shows that there isn't much in the way of imperfections, so I'll be attacking this with colour at the beginning of next week. I say this as I'm waiting for my yellow and blue to be mixed up in cellulose from swatches I've painted myself.

 

I've used the Phoenix BR Blue as a base but mixed a small amount of BR Faded Blue into it to lighten it off a touch, and then got my local autopaint experts to mix it up accurately in Celly form as I prefer that as a medium to work with. Not the cheapest at £20 a half litre, but if you add the equivalent cost of either Phoenix or Railmatch to that 500ml ammount, I think you'll see how cheap it is in reality.

 

Here's the 08 in Primer, awaiting a little gentle rub down in a few areas...........................

 

 

 

 

And a big thanks to Steve at Railtec Transfers for his new line of custom transfers to any number 08 with any depot code.

The order code is C0804 and you will be asked what depot code and number you want.

No connection just a repeat satisfied customer on numerous occasions.

 

Here is the sheet...........

 

 

 

 

More over the weekend I hope, including the continuation of the weathering.

 

Jinty

[Simond]

Nice...

[81A Oldoak]

The 08 is now nice and dry in white primer and a quick look over the shell shows that there isn't much in the way of imperfections, so I'll be attacking this with colour at the beginning of next week. I say this as I'm waiting for my yellow and blue to be mixed up in cellulose from swatches I've painted myself.

 

I've used the Phoenix BR Blue as a base but mixed a small amount of BR Faded Blue into it to lighten it off a touch, and then got my local autopaint experts to mix it up accurately in Celly form as I prefer that as a medium to work with. Not the cheapest at £20 a half litre, but if you add the equivalent cost of either Phoenix or Railmatch to that 500ml ammount, I think you'll see how cheap it is in reality.

 

Here's the 08 in Primer, awaiting a little gentle rub down in a few areas...........................

 

WB11.jpg

 

 

 

And a big thanks to Steve at Railtec Transfers for his new line of custom transfers to any number 08 with any depot code.

The order code is C0804 and you will be asked what depot code and number you want.

No connection just a repeat satisfied customer on numerous occasions.

 

Here is the sheet...........

 

WB12.jpg

 

 

 

More over the weekend I hope, including the continuation of the weathering.

 

Jinty

The details are very crisp. I am always rather relieved when I spray the priming coat onto a model as it pulls the messy appearance together. What it your plan for the wasp stripes?

 

Regards,

 

Chris

[Jintyman]

The details are very crisp. I am always rather relieved when I spray the priming coat onto a model as it pulls the messy appearance together. What it your plan for the wasp stripes?

 

Regards,

 

Chris

 

 

Hi Chris,

 

Well the wasp stripes are going to be masked on the rear and on the front sides, but around the radiator grille unit they will be hand painted as getting behind the pipework with masking tape would be difficult. Alternatively I could remove the pipework, but that seems like more work to be honest.

 

Jinty

[81A Oldoak]

Hi Chris,

 

Well the wasp stripes are going to be masked on the rear and on the front sides, but around the radiator grille unit they will be hand painted as getting behind the pipework with masking tape would be difficult. Alternatively I could remove the pipework, but that seems like more work to be honest.

 

Jinty

Bon chance.