Andrew P Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 You wait ages for a pic and THEN. 😮 Fantastic mate. really got your Mojo working now. 👍 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted July 17, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 17, 2022 (edited) Thanks Andy. I am pleased with what I have got done. Next weekend we are off to the Battlefield Line as they have got their Beer Festival on plus Caledonian Locomotive 419 is still there, an engine I have not seen before. The kids are house sitting for us so Patch will be spoiled rotten. Cheers, Ade. Edited July 17, 2022 by Adrian Stevenson Pic 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Adrian Stevenson Posted July 31, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted July 31, 2022 Had the airbrush out again this afternoon to weather the 43xx. For this engine I wanted just a light overall subtle dusting of track dirt and roof dirt to represent a working loco that was looked after. There is the usual addition of some weathering powders too. Cheers, Ade. 23 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Looking good, Ade, remind me please, is this an RTR or a kit-built? cheers Simon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted July 31, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 31, 2022 Hi Simon, it is Heljan RTR. Cheers, Ade. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NeilHB Posted July 31, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 31, 2022 Lovely work Ade. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 On 31/07/2022 at 16:27, Adrian Stevenson said: Had the airbrush out again this afternoon to weather the 43xx. For this engine I wanted just a light overall subtle dusting of track dirt and roof dirt to represent a working loco that was looked after. There is the usual addition of some weathering powders too. Cheers, Ade. Just right Ade. Very nice. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Adrian Stevenson Posted August 1, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted August 1, 2022 Thanks as ever for the likes and the comments. Here are a couple more pics. Just ordered some SR “Sunshine” decals so I can get the GUV finished off. (The kit only comes with decals for an olive green livery van or the pre grouping version. If anyone needs any of these drop me a line.) Cheers, Ade. 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 On 31/07/2022 at 16:27, Adrian Stevenson said: Had the airbrush out again this afternoon to weather the 43xx. For this engine I wanted just a light overall subtle dusting of track dirt and roof dirt to represent a working loco that was looked after. There is the usual addition of some weathering powders too. Cheers, Ade. That is lovely subtle weathering Ade. Really looks the part Cheers David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted August 6, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 6, 2022 The decals from Fox arrived and this morning I have added the Southern Railway lettering. Applied as usual on a gloss varnished surface. The areas where the luggage tare and numbers have now been varnished in preparation. Usual disclaimer applies. Satisfied customer. Cheers, Ade. 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Ade, I was at my pal, John’s place on Thursday, and he built one of these. Good looking vehicle, but he says it’s not a good runner, it has a tendency to wander off into the ballast at the slightest provocation. It’s a case of “a butterfly’s wing” being sufficient! Do you have the same issue, have you equalised yours, if so, how, and how is it weighted? cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted August 6, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 6, 2022 Hi Simon, it runs fine even without any additional weights. But I do intend to add some additional lead to it. I had run out, but I had a stroke of luck and found some at work this week. A lady brought in a WW1 German Pom-Pom round which had been made inert and some unknown person had added some lead bar into the case. So I now have enough to do this and the GWR Horse box. Cheers, Ade. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted August 6, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 6, 2022 The rest of the decals done on one side. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Nice work Ade. It is a very good kit, as Slater's all tend to be. I did the van in BR maroon and weathered it. To Simon's point, I have no complaints about the running qualities of mine. Just reminded myself that I did use sprung axleboxes: John 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted August 6, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 6, 2022 Thanks John. I referenced your build when doing my van. Cheers, Ade. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Thanks both, John built his with equalisation at one end. It’s not great, because it’s as likely to lift a wheel at the rigid end as it is for the wobbly end to behave itself. I hope some weight either side of the rigid axle will sort it, as it’s built with the roof glued on, and the axleboxes glued to the W irons… more generally, I’ve found this problem with Felix Pole 20T coal wagons too. It seems that long WB wagons might be a bit prone to it. Probably weight distribution, or simply a lack of weight. cheers Simon 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Adrian Stevenson Posted August 7, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2022 Decals now coated with Matt varnish. Just the lead weights to add and it is done. Fitted freight pulling into the station. 16 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted August 7, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 7, 2022 Just playing around with different camera settings on the I phone. Night goods train lit up by the open station doors. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted August 7, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 7, 2022 Still playing around taking photos. I had a couple of free back scenes out of RM. So I have just blu tacked them up to take a couple of pics. Really makes me want to sort out the back scenes now as it does transform a pic not seeing the cabin wall. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted August 7, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 7, 2022 (edited) A few more. Edited August 7, 2022 by Adrian Stevenson Extra pic 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sweet pea Posted August 7, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 7, 2022 Beautiful locomotives Adrian. 👍 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Lovely shots Ade. The backscenes make a huge difference. I have some photographic backscenes from about 20 years ago. Must get those stuck onto my backscene boards. John 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted September 17, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 17, 2022 Been a busy few weeks. Had our usual two weeks summer holiday in Egypt. Then a trip to Guildex. Last weekend saw us back at Statfold Barn railway. There are photos and videos of that in the preservation forum. Today I visited Tower Models in Blackpool. Well worth a visit. Put in a pre order on the Dapol Railcar while I was there. But it looks like Xmas now before the sound fitted ones will be in stock. Not wishing to leave empty handed I bought a kit. Cheers, Ade. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 All looking good Ade. You are motoring now. Hope you enjoyed catching CR419 earlier in the summer. I have a fondness for that loco because at the tender age of 13, in 1975, it was the first engine I ever worked on on my first visit to the SRPS. It was dark blue then, it is a much lighter shade now. Cheers David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted September 25, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 25, 2022 The Mica van is going together well. Nice kit. Got the steps to add on the other end and the various hand rails to make. Cheers, Ade. 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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