Al's 7mm Modern Image Work Bench

[D6775]

This has been a real slow burner but might actually now get completed. First car of the 101 back from the paint shop last night and I got one sides worth of transfers on it. Probably do the other side on Friday and maybe get the other car back at the weekend!

 

[D6775]

And the other side done this evening. 

 

[pwr]

You don't often see this livery modeller in 7mm

 

Paul R

[47606odin]

I really like that livery on the 156’s too

[D6775]

23 hours ago, pwr said:

You don't often see this livery modeller in 7mm

 

Paul R

 

Its the first for me and it certainly won't be the last!

[D6775]

9 hours ago, 47606odin said:

I really like that livery on the 156’s too

 

Watch this space!!!!!

 

[D6775]

Midweek day off and a little progress made. Next up 37693. ETH bracket to removed and then the noses to repaint, but you get the idea!

 

 

[D6775]

Well, no updates in June. been a fairly quiet month, but a lot going on in the back ground! the first of this weekends updates is where I am now at with the Easybuild 101 DMU. Finally got the second car back this week so tranfers added over two nights. My lining isn't the best but it will do. Back through the paint shop this week for a top coat of varnish hopefully then I can get it finished. Hopefully for Shawn at Easybuild to borrow for Guildex.

 

 

[Nick G]

Very nice Al.

[muddys-blues]

Lovely work Al that on the 101 Bogcart, very “Longsight depot” 👌

 

Best regards

Craig 

[D6775]

4 hours ago, muddys-blues said:

Lovely work Al that on the 101 Bogcart, very “Longsight depot” 👌

 

Best regards

Craig 

 

Little bit more Corckerhill for me!!!!

[D6775]

Another item slowly making its way of the workbench. I was hoping to keep this one under wraps till it was finished, but its time to reveal it. Still needs handrails and door handles re-fitting and I am going to try and source some new glazing as removing it for paint I damages a few bits. Butchery and bodywork as normally by myself with Paint applied by Cameron. All being well this will be pottering about on Dovedale at Guildex.

 

 

[Hal Nail]

2 hours ago, D6775 said:

I am going to try and source some new glazing as removing it for paint I damages a few bits.

It's very brittle - I chipped a few when prising out some of the droplights to model them open.

 

I believe Shawplan do glazing for the 4mm one, I wonder if they would upscale theirs.

[D6775]

I've tried Peters Spares. will try Dapol next then the other option is a set of Easybuild Windows which might fit even with a bit of work!

[D6775]

Well, I suppose I can call myself a published journalist! My first article has appeared in the latest Guild Gazzette. Nothing huge but a nice little four page article. Hope anyone who reads it enjoys it.
 

 

Afraid you'll have to join the Guild to get a copy of the Gazette if you want to read the full article. 

[Nick G]

Nice one Al.

[34006]

23 minutes ago, D6775 said:

Well, I suppose I can call myself a published journalist! My first article has appeared in the latest Guild Gazzette. Nothing huge but a nice little four page article. Hope anyone who reads it enjoys it.
 

 

Afraid you'll have to join the Guild to get a copy of the Gazette if you want to read the full article. 

An interesting read - thanks for the info.

 

Phil

[D6775]

Very little progress to show here of late, but there are things moving forward in the background. Just before Guildex a 58 turned up, so a rush job to get it ready for Dovedale at the show. Also a 56 I was asked about some time back, certainly a challenge and still some work to do, but the basic transfers on 56073.

 

 

 

 

Edited September 16, 2023 by D6775

[D6775]

First of a number of updates from me tonight, the rest will appear in my Wee Dram layout thread. This is part of a long term project, picked up as a part built kit just before Guildex as it was too good to let go. An Easybuild pullman. But what is it in the process of becoming???

 

 

[D6775]

State Car 3 I think is just about ready for top coats and another batch of HEA's in progress. Just need to work out what paint colour I need for Royal Scotsman Maroon, I have been given a colour but I can't find reference to it anywhere.

 

 

 

[pwr]

On 17/09/2023 at 18:32, D6775 said:

First of a number of updates from me tonight, the rest will appear in my Wee Dram layout thread. This is part of a long term project, picked up as a part built kit just before Guildex as it was too good to let go. An Easybuild pullman. But what is it in the process of becoming???

 

 

 

Do I detect from the filler above the gangway that like me you struggled to get the roof to fit without a gap?

 

Paul R

[D6775]

On 09/10/2023 at 11:47, pwr said:

 

Do I detect from the filler above the gangway that like me you struggled to get the roof to fit without a gap?

 

Paul R

 

I have built this differently from the instructions in that I have built the body and chassis separate. Instruction shave the roof as removable, so yes I have filled the gap between the roof and body end. 

[D6775]

Nearly a month since I have managed much modelling. State Car 3 has had some paint this weekend though.

 

 

[D6775]

A little rough round the edges but I am happy, think this is essentially done for the SBT Leyland National. Still need to sort the interior but that shouldn't take too long.

 

[D6775]

Managed to have a few hours on the 101 this weekend. I'll be so glad when this one is finally done. Hopefully by Xmas! Glazing in and door handles/grab rails added.