mike hughes Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 And believe both of the Bulleid coaches done as well, well once i've screwed bogies on Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 I've marked out the NSE livery on the inspection saloon, would of had paint on it sooner if realised hadn't got enough paint for it, d'oh. Have now. Also added conduit and the rain strip to the SUB motor coaches Michael 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share Posted February 10, 2022 And got the SUB motor coaches into primer Michael 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 Nearly finished the Ironclad coaches Michael 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted February 24, 2022 Author Share Posted February 24, 2022 I've been doing the seats for the SUB motor coaches Michael 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted March 4, 2022 Author Share Posted March 4, 2022 I've got paint and numbers on the SUB motor coaches, lurking there as well is CCT and also a China Clay both of which had been waiting for numbers for ages and also the other Flatrol MVV which haven't numbered yet Michael 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted April 28, 2022 Author Share Posted April 28, 2022 Since coming back from offline line, I've built an 06 shunter and made up the hornblocks to finish the CCT's and some wagons Michael 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted May 11, 2022 Author Share Posted May 11, 2022 Started to get some transfers and bit more paint on the 06 Michael 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 I've finally got round to having another go at making the bogie masters Gresley EMU bogies, this time using surface rivets (never used these so any tips would be great) As the leaf springs aren't fully visible, I've cheated a bit and used a piece of Evergreen strip, done a bit of scoring and curved it to shape. Also now glazed the 06 Michael 3 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 Forgot to add earlier that fitted the dome and cut the roof to shape on the 104 and made a start on the plastic for the interior Michael 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kes Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 23 hours ago, mike hughes said: I've finally got round to having another go at making the bogie masters Gresley EMU bogies, this time using surface rivets (never used these so any tips would be great) As the leaf springs aren't fully visible, I've cheated a bit and used a piece of Evergreen strip, done a bit of scoring and curved it to shape. Also now glazed the 06 Michael I have found the Archers rivets need a good gloss surface for them to stick properly. Also I very carefully varnish or paint over them once they are dry as otherwise you can wipe them off with your hands. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted June 16, 2022 Author Share Posted June 16, 2022 On 02/06/2022 at 07:17, kes said: I have found the Archers rivets need a good gloss surface for them to stick properly. Also I very carefully varnish or paint over them once they are dry as otherwise you can wipe them off with your hands. Thanks, will give it a go, just need to decide whether varnish or gloss paint Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted June 16, 2022 Author Share Posted June 16, 2022 I've done a bit of numbering before I went away last week Michael 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 That 304 looks superb. Paul R 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted June 21, 2022 Author Share Posted June 21, 2022 On 16/06/2022 at 18:18, pwr said: That 304 looks superb. Paul R Thanks Been working on the pantograph today. The kit is from PRMRP. Nearly there with it, probably add the rest after painting Michael 9 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 I’ve done a bit more to the 304 bogies and also cut a few of the 104 partitions out. Still need cleaning up Michael 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted June 29, 2022 Author Share Posted June 29, 2022 I’ve got as far as grey primer and then marked for the rivets on the 304 bogies. The axle box covers were spares from Easy build bogies. The gloss varnish is being applied at the moment. Tomorrow onwards is apply the Archers rivets. Also been making up the lamp irons for the 104 Michael 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted July 2, 2022 Author Share Posted July 2, 2022 Got the 104 ready to begin the paint stages, today etch primer, will be doing the SUB chassis at the same time. Michael 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted July 3, 2022 Author Share Posted July 3, 2022 I’ve applied theArcher rivets to the trailer bogie, I’m hoping they look the right size Michael 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted July 6, 2022 Author Share Posted July 6, 2022 The rivets are on both the trailer and motor and sprayed with Matt varnish but now feel they’re too small. Here’s my photo of a Gresley bogie 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted July 13, 2022 Author Share Posted July 13, 2022 I've ordered larger rivets and after removing my previous attempt, resprayed gloss varnish again. Had to look around for someone to sell these in the UK I've also glued the roof vents on for the 104 Michael 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted July 24, 2022 Author Share Posted July 24, 2022 (edited) I’ve been making some of the other parts for the bogies and believe almost there at last with them. Annoyingly one of the rivets had come off on the end stretcher but least easy fix Michael Inserted a clearer pic Edited July 24, 2022 by mike hughes 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted July 26, 2022 Author Share Posted July 26, 2022 Now that near finished the Bogie masters, which took longer than I thought. I've been making the tables for the inspection saloon Michael 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted July 28, 2022 Author Share Posted July 28, 2022 I've put the bogie sides into plasticine to make it a 2 part mould. Once I've made a pair of resin copies I'll send away to be properly cast in whitemetal along with the other bits. I'll cast a couple more bogie sides as these will be my display ones. Michael 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted August 1, 2022 Author Share Posted August 1, 2022 I’ve done the moulds and done a couple of castings of each, just filling in a few air bubbles. For some reason a couple of the motor bogie sides came out a different length. Michael 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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