Warren Branch

[MrWolf]

The mooring is only slightly adrift (groan moan etc) I think that this might be helpful.

 

https://www.hotelsafloat.com/skipper-moorings

 

Be warned though that I was once aboard a cabin cruiser that crashed into a tree...

[chuffinghell]

Thanks Rob

 

It looks like I’ve almost moored it as per ‘standard mooring’

 

 

Thats put my mind at rest, thank you

 

Edited May 1, 2023 by chuffinghell

[MrWolf]

You do realise that there's a video playing at the top of your thread with a most impressive BR themed layout on it?

 

Then they show us the bus on the bridge....

 

Is that the distant sound of a "Jericho trumpet "?

[Winslow Boy]

Thank god there's that ripple showing there is a currant.

[MrWolf]

21 minutes ago, Winslow Boy said:

Thank god there's that ripple showing there is a currant.

 

I think that it might actually be a sultana, hard to tell below 7mm scale... 

[figworthy]

19 hours ago, MrWolf said:

 

I think that it might actually be a sultana, hard to tell below 7mm scale... 

 

There's probably a raisin for that.

 

Adrian

 

Coat ? oh, thanks, mine's the green on the end hook.

[chuffinghell]

Having had success with the CC2 Tool Van I've been working in the background on another wagon a CC7 Signal Van

Drawings are now done so the next step will be the printing

 

 

I’m also working on grounded version as an addition to the layout…

 

 

….working on it as a standalone project at the moment

[Rowsley17D]

Some great work, Chris. Don't know how you do it.

[Bluemonkey presents....]

Slowly getting mine to the transfer stage. Thank you Chris. (roof not attached).

 

 

Certainly very much interested in a CC7 as well please!!!!

Edited May 27, 2023 by Bluemonkey presents....
CC7

[MrWolf]

13 hours ago, chuffinghell said:

Having had success with the CC2 Tool Van I've been working in the background on another wagon a CC7 Signal Van

Drawings are now done so the next step will be the printing

 

 

I’m also working on grounded version as an addition to the layout…

 

 

….working on it as a standalone project at the moment

 

It's looking really good Chris and I think that making use of a slightly tweaked test print for a workshop is a neat use of the surplus bits.

 

There's been a fair bit of discussion about commercial prints over on ANTB amongst @gwrrob, @Harlequin, @57xx, @The Fatadder and others, so I gave you a bit of shameless promotion (and my dubious painting skills!) for your attention to detail in the form of this picture:

 

 

PS, you were right about that door handle, not a chance of doing it so neatly any other way.😎

[chuffinghell]

While the CC7 is printing (second attempt after noticing a few bits that could be better)

 

I’ve done a bit on the grounded version, this is the second attempt because I broke the first one forgetting how fragile resin prints are so I used this opportunity to put something useful on inside wall you can’t see (yet to be revealed)

 

As you’ll be able to see inside I’ve removed the ribs from the walls

 

I’ve painted the floor and also drawn/printed a stove (loosely based on a GWR brake van stove)

 

 

The lamp irons are half printed and half cut down staple

The sleepers have also been painted/weathered

 

 

I’ve mounted the ‘sleepers’ on 0.5mm plasticard that I can eventually glue onto the baseboard and ballast over before gluing the van in place (in theory)

 

Edited May 27, 2023 by chuffinghell

[MrWolf]

Those dusty old floorboards are particularly convincing. Almost a shame to put the roof on!

[chuffinghell]

11 minutes ago, MrWolf said:

Those dusty old floorboards are particularly convincing. Almost a shame to put the roof on!

Thanks, it was a happy accident.

 

I painted it with Vallejo ‘cement’ and then used a brown wash but it was too dark so I wiped most of it off and with a stiff brush used dark earth weathering powder on the still wet wash brushing along the length of the boards

Probably never be able to replicate it as it was done in a panic 

 

The dust effect is either because I put too heavy a coat of Matt varnish over the top and it’s bloomed or it’s real dust 😂

 

Edited May 27, 2023 by chuffinghell

[chuffinghell]

Just applied a coat of primer while the sun is shining

 

Didn't have to wait long for the filler to cure as I use Holts automotive Knifing Putty* and if applied thinly it goes off in 20 minutes 

 

I do have airbrush primer but I still find automotive aerosol plastic primer* a better option, especially when it comes to adhesion

 

*a shame my local Halfrauds closed permanently after lockdown, luckily I can get similar next day from Amazon

 

Anyway, coat of primer

 

 

The lamp irons have turned out remarkably well

 

 

not bad for a cut down staple glued into a rectangular hole

[MrWolf]

It's surprising how a coat of paint can take something that you think gives away its origins and turn it into what you wanted it to be.

[chuffinghell]

Couldn’t resist a trial assembly

 

 

 

Edited May 27, 2023 by chuffinghell
Smelling mistake

[MrWolf]

Cracking! The door catch has come out really well.

[MAP66]

6 minutes ago, chuffinghell said:

Couldn’t resist a trail assembly

 

 

 

That looks a bit good does that. One for the realistic modelling thread when you have completed the scene!

[Pete Haitch]

Superb Model - wonderful blend of: "... accumulating personal knowledge bases, e-draughtsmanship and resin based material engineering." (Taken from a job advert for a prototyping technician.) I wouldn't be surprised if I heard Rapido were beating a trail towards you front door. Bravo. 

[chuffinghell]

A little more done….

 

 

 

….the walls on the inside need painting and I have plans for the the interior, including lighting maybe

 

Edited May 28, 2023 by chuffinghell

[chuffinghell]

Started painting the interior, I really don’t like brush painting 😫 but I don’t really have a choice…..

 

 

…..hopefully it will look better after a few more coats 😳

[Rowsley17D]

I wouldn't make it too pristine!

[chuffinghell]

2 hours ago, Rowsley17D said:

I wouldn't make it too pristine!

There’s no danger of that with my brush painting 🤣

It does look better after a few more coats…

 

…I’ve found decanting a small amount into a little pot and adding a few drops of thinner helps to reduce the brush stroke marks, it also helps each cost dry much quicker

 

Edited May 29, 2023 by chuffinghell

[lezz01]

There is an etched brass Falcon Brass kit for these wagons up on ebay at the moment.

Regards Lez.

[chuffinghell]

2 hours ago, lezz01 said:

There is an etched brass Falcon Brass kit for these wagons up on ebay at the moment.

Regards Lez.

do you have a link? I’d be interested to see what it comprises of

 

I’m sure my kit is far easier to put together though having only four parts