brian daniels Posted October 18, 2013 Author Share Posted October 18, 2013 Pulled all the masking tape off and bingo! Must admit I am surprised no paint sprayed up under the masking tape, especially round the horns. This is all I will be doing now until next week as I am off to a bus rally in Newport on the Isle of Wight with my mates VR. I have also painted all the window frames and primed the curtains, seats and tables. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Can't believe how neat you've masked it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted October 18, 2013 Author Share Posted October 18, 2013 Makes two of us Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ressaldar Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Hi Brian, looking good, enjoy your break in Newport. cheers Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted October 18, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 18, 2013 Which reminds me, ALDI yesterday had A3 cutting mats for £3.99.....total bargain I thought, unfortunately my local store had sold out today Brian that is looking great....I can never believe the speed at which you work.....at least while your away at the weekend we can catch up by two days Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomstaf Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 It's looking great Brian Cheers Tom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fitness Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Was the VR the red and white one? Was a good rally if a little moist. Bus of the day for me was the Commer/Beadle. TS3s make a lovely racket! JF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 Hi Jon, the VR was indeed the red and white Oxford one. A couple of pictures of us getting on and off the ferry. I take it this is the bus you are reffering to? It did rain a little bit whilst we were doing a run from Newport to Godshil! It was times like this that you wish you had sorted out the de-misters Even managed a ride from Shanklin to Ryde on the Underground. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fitness Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Hi Jon, the VR was indeed the red and white Oxford one. A couple of pictures of us getting on and off the ferry. IMG_7869.jpg IMG_7942.jpg I take it this is the bus you are reffering to? IMG_8040.jpg It did rain a little bit whilst we were doing a run from Newport to Godshil! It was times like this that you wish you had sorted out the de-misters Even managed a ride from Shanklin to Ryde on the Underground. IMG_7999.jpg That's the one. Sounded superb and rode a lot better on the island roads than any other bus I rode on.JF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Buses...........aaaarrggghhhh! Don't you lads REALISE that buses killed the branch lines? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multiple identity account 2 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Another project that I am working towards in to turn my Class 66 into a Eurocargo 66. I have just received the decals from Precision Labels. Unfortunatly 66211 is now a Euro shed but John Pleck did not do this one in his range so I chose 66033 as it's one that I have worked in. So I will have to re-number as well as remove the other transfers already on my model. Pete Harvey is doing the etched wing mirrors and ploughs for these in 7mm. 66211 (64).jpg Eurocargo Decals.jpg Where do you get 7mm Class 66s? Are they RTR or kit-built? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 .............I take it this is the bus you are reffering to? IMG_8040.jpg ................... 'That' is a coach............ Whereas this is a bus ! OK I'll get mi coat.............. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Class 66 is in kit form, PRMRP, ex Post-War-Prototypes. Quite basic by modern standards, some of the castings aren't the best, but with car and time, will make up into a decent model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted October 23, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 23, 2013 but with car and time, will make up into a decent model. Or in Brian's case, care and a couple of evenings! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 castings aren't the best, but with car and time, will make up into a decent model. I miss read the post, and thought we were on a T.V. program, that was saying, that the casting was not that bad, but with a bit of work and time, she will make a decent model. Must read the posts better, OzzyO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Quite basic by modern standards, some of the castings aren't the best, but with car and time, will make up into a decent model. I miss read the post, and thought we were on a T.V. program, that was saying, that the casting was not that bad, but with a bit of work and time, she will make a decent model. Must read the posts better, OzzyO. I thought he was going for a drive! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Ok, OK, I'll try not to post after two Courvoisiers in future.....oh hell, no I won't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Sorry Jeff. If it makes you feel better, I can only just walk straight after a single bottle of strong ale! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multiple identity account 2 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Class 66 is in kit form, PRMRP, ex Post-War-Prototypes. Quite basic by modern standards, some of the castings aren't the best, but with car and time, will make up into a decent model. Thank you Jeff. I had a look at them. They are reasonable and indeed with a few modifications it would be nice. I however check for running qualities before the looks. The class 59 seems to have a ridiculously out of proportion snow plough but that is an easy fix. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 Hi HornbyFAN The 66 I built as Jeff says was the PRMRP one as it's all there is. The kit was modified from a 59 kit but there were a couple of bits that did not get done unfortunatly, these mods were done when it was sold by RJH I believe. You refer to the plough on the 59 being out of proportion but as 59's don't have ploughs I think you mean the deep bufferbeam for want of a better term. The models is far too high so I made a new deeper one on my 66. I also modified the exhaust silencer. All the PRMRP models have the same drive system and I have had no problem with these on my models. Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 I have not done much this last week due to long day shifts at work as opposed to last week where I had short night jobs which gave me all afternoon to get on and paint the Inspection Saloon. This week all I have done is put the transfers on and paint the interior. I now have the etched wing mirrors and snow ploughs from Pete Harvey for the class 66 conversion to a EuroCargo one, sometime in the future. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 (edited) Finished it It's surprising how long it takes to paint the interior walls, ceiling, floor and chairs and tables. Oh and curtains! Anyway I have glued all the insides to the body or floor, and here it is. The Precision Labels transfers have come out very nicely. I think I said earlier that the white line is HMRS as is the Emergency Lighting Point and brake release stars on the solebar. The maintenance panel on the solebar is from Fox I think. One anomaly with the lettering on the front lower, it says it's got an ETH index of 2 but it ain't got any ETH! You can see it on Paul Bartletts picture here http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/inspectionsaloon/h71b22530#h71b22530 Oh I am tempted to matt varnish the roof as at the moment it's in Ronseal satin the same as the rest of it. Edited October 30, 2013 by brian daniels 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 (edited) Finished it It's surprising how long it takes to paint the interior walls, ceiling, floor and chairs and tables. Oh and curtains! Anyway I have glued all the insides to the body or floor, and here it is. The Precision Labels transfers have come out very nicely. I think I said earlier that the white line is HMRS as is the Emergency Lighting Point and brake release stars on the solebar. The maintenance panel on the solebar is from Fox I think. One anomaly with the lettering on the front lower, it says it's got an ETH index of 2 but it ain't got any ETH! You can see it on Paul Bartletts picture here http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/inspectionsaloon/h71b22530#h71b22530 is 6.jpg is 7.jpg is 8.jpg is 9.jpg is 10.jpg is 1.jpg is 2.jpg is 3.jpg is 4.jpg is 5.jpg Oh I am tempted to matt varnish the roof as at the moment it's in Ronseal satin the same as the rest of it. Superb work as always Brian. I agree, perhaps the roof - from the photos rather than the more reliable MK1 eyeball - could do with letting down with a touch of matt varnish/dulcote. Are you going to weather it? IMHO it looks superb unweathered (I dont often say/think that of a model!). BTW, I have finally gotten aroundtuit around to starting a layout Thread on here - after a little cajoling - if you have a minute to take a look. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/77273-down-ampney/ Kind regards, CME Edited October 30, 2013 by CME and Bottlewasher Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 Thumper is in the paint shops!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Rushes to Crimpsall Road and gets a bunk up the wall to view it through the windows....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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