A wild kitbash appeared!

[Hacksworth_Sidings]

1 hour ago, TinTracks said:

On the other hand I've a spare body that has been given a grotty makeover by a previous owner

 

I have some Nitro Mors paint stripper which I’ve used on a HD A4, bought it for around £25 earlier this year, no tender, managed to get it running relatively easily, but the paint was incredibly tatty.

Shortly after getting that model, I saw 60007 on the Welsh Marches on test, pretty much decided on the spot which A4 I wanted to paint it as. Need some more decals (numbering, crests, etc), and I don’t mean to pat myself on the back, but it’s looking a lot better than it was when I got it.

 

(Photo is an old one from when I started the repaint, I’ve finished the lining, still need numbers, nameplates and crests…)

You can get Nitro Mors around £20 on Amazon, decent stuff for the price, and you get a lot of it if you’re just stripping paint off diecast components, so if you want to revive that CoBo shell then I’d recommend that for removing the old paint.

[TinTracks]

On 27/10/2023 at 16:37, Hacksworth_Sidings said:

You can get Nitro Mors

Hi. That's a lovely looking A4 repaint mate. We nipped over to the NYMR for coffee and cake last week. They were running SNG up and down between Grosmont  and the engine shed so I got a few bits of vid and some pics. The colour blue on SNG looks to be very much like on your model.

 As for paint stripping. I used to use Nitromors up to about 10 years ago for stripping old Dinky/Corgi etc toy cars but then changed over to using caustic drain cleaner crystals at £2.75 for 500gms.( dissolve in water) Available from our local handy man shop. Sometimes turns up in the pound shop. It'll have the paint off old  Dublo tinplate carriages in no time. It will also strip diecast locos but sometimes leaves a white residue behind. I get round this by giving the loco a wipe with turps or similar a little while before spraying the undercoat.( I use a rattle can etch primer from the car shop). The caustic will also take the paint off plastic models. I've not had any damage to any plastic in the ten years I've been using it. After use the caustic can go down the drain. Like Nitromors, caustic is nasty nasty stuff and PPE should be worn, and safety instructions followed . Always add crystals to water, not water to crystals.

If I get a paint that won't shift I'll resort to old fashioned brown Dettol. It takes a while to work but can be filtered and re used.

 Very much enjoying your posts. Please keep 'em coming

 Regards, Rich. 

[Hacksworth_Sidings]

Might give the caustic a try when I run out of Mors, would be a godsend for reviving some of the tatty repaints I did between 2020 and 2022 if it can strip plastic bodies. The blue I used is just some generic automotive paint we had laying around, matched up rather nicely I thought, been using it on other models as BR blue, namely the scale length Triang Princess model, alongside a modified Hornby 0-4-0 E2 one of my friends wanted me to make for them, running on a Hornby/Dapol terrier chassis, would those be suited for this chat? Modified RTR stock, not kitbashes.

[Rich Uncle Skeleton]

10 minutes ago, Hacksworth_Sidings said:

Might give the caustic a try when I run out of Mors, would be a godsend for reviving some of the tatty repaints I did between 2020 and 2022 if it can strip plastic bodies. The blue I used is just some generic automotive paint we had laying around, matched up rather nicely I thought, been using it on other models as BR blue, namely the scale length Triang Princess model, alongside a modified Hornby 0-4-0 E2 one of my friends wanted me to make for them, running on a Hornby/Dapol terrier chassis, would those be suited for this chat? Modified RTR stock, not kitbashes.

They both look great, I especially like the Thomas conversion. If the face wasn’t there I wouldn’t have immediately seen it’s roots!

[Hacksworth_Sidings]

The model itself isn’t actually the original Thomas variant, the face is a spare I had lying around, the model began as one of the many repaints that Hornby sells for way more than they’re actually worth. Chimney was swapped for one from a busted Keyser 1400, bunker extended with milliput, water caps and other details were taken from the terrier model, I also added a condensing pipe to the left side made out of a thick wire I had lying around. I also attempted to add a front coupler hook from the Keyser model, kept breaking off though so I just used the one from the terrier on the final model. Lamp irons were simply cut-down track pins.

Edited October 29, 2023 by Hacksworth_Sidings

[Hacksworth_Sidings]

2 hours ago, Hacksworth_Sidings said:

The blue I used is just some generic automotive paint we had laying around, matched up rather nicely I thought, been using it on other models as BR blue

Found the paint, silver hook “gloss blue”, likely not a 100% match but pretty close, do let me know if there are any better alternatives for BR blue though.

[33C]

53 minutes ago, Hacksworth_Sidings said:

Found the paint, silver hook “gloss blue”, likely not a 100% match but pretty close, do let me know if there are any better alternatives for BR blue though.

My excuse is either, "It's Sun faded!" or " It's Ex. Works!", and everything in-between....

[Hacksworth_Sidings]

Was scrolling through the 'bay just now and found the two sides to RTR Triang mods

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/305229847989?

 

 

Modified Triang BoB by the looks of things, really nicely done.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225839104064?

 

 

Please end her suffering someone.

Edited October 29, 2023 by Hacksworth_Sidings
Added more stuff

[Hacksworth_Sidings]

 

Shared on the Kitmaster thread, but it's a kitbash, so off to here it goes! Bought this from Elaine's Trains today for £7, Airfix Biggin Hill on what looks like a Jinty chassis, all I need is crank pins for the centre drivers as I have some spare already, missing the screw threads, but besides that it should be a relatively straightforward restoration!

[33C]

28 minutes ago, Hacksworth_Sidings said:

 

Shared on the Kitmaster thread, but it's a kitbash, so off to here it goes! Bought this from Elaine's Trains today for £7, Airfix Biggin Hill on what looks like a Jinty chassis, all I need is crank pins for the centre drivers as I have some spare already, missing the screw threads, but besides that it should be a relatively straightforward restoration!

Bargain basement fun right there!

[The Johnster]

Graphite from a soft pencil will successfully lubricate the plastic motion.  Plenty of ballast and she should be a good runner.

[Hacksworth_Sidings]

52 minutes ago, The Johnster said:

Graphite from a soft pencil will successfully lubricate the plastic motion.  Plenty of ballast and she should be a good runner.

Running on a Triang chassis, no plastic drive parts (except the insulators). Just needs new centre drivers which I have already, a cylinder block which, again, I already have, a pickup for the insulated wheels and buffers, standard Triang servicing should suffice.

[The Johnster]

Sorted, then!

[Hacksworth_Sidings]

Bulleid finally arrived, should be a relatively straightforward restoration, will show more photos once it's complete, but I'll go into greater detail on the Kitmaster thread.

Edited November 1, 2023 by Hacksworth_Sidings

[Hacksworth_Sidings]

 

About 20 minutes with just my hands and a screwdriver and it’s at least rolling correctly, need to file away at the ash pans so the rear bogie can rotate freely, and properly secure the new cylinder block, develop a loco/tender drawbar too, and then it should be ready from a mechanical standpoint.

[RedGemAlchemist]

On 26/10/2023 at 19:31, Player of trains said:

Hi All, I won the auction on the NER BTP/G6 posted a few days ago, sorry if anyone else was bidding! Its an incredibly charming model dare I say it was made when the last of the real things were being withdrawn, but decidedly not a kit bash, rather its entirely scratch built aside from the wheels, the model is made from steel sheet which explains the build-up of rust. It's also unpowered, I'm thinking a peco wonderful wagon and a triang motor bogie may make a suitable method of propulsion.

 

While the paint is very characterful I think I may give this charming thing a clean up, the rust needs removing and a repaint is in order, I would like to improve the details too, a new dome would match better and a smokebox dart, and I think proper handrails would also lift the model, the handrails are made from wire inserted into the model and another length fitted for the handrail itself with blobby solder for the knob. I'll give it a good clean and degrease first then see how I feel before committing possible sacrilege. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dang nabbit! I actually was one of the other bidders! At least I know who has it so I can take some comfort in knowing it'll be taken care of.

 

On 27/10/2023 at 13:20, Hacksworth_Sidings said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335081676876?hash=item4e046ca04c:g:m1AAAOSwaHNlM9JG&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA8B9dfqFIzA9Id1rxSDoCk%2BW2LW05odgo9Q0HA1Vtksrk5Tu87ArfnUixkKgzfBhv1QUeJW1GMdEOXtJXE2ikvubnGzSUqDVX8YFPAuL3Q5Z%2BG7ZQaZ5kPS3qZxaL7nZvg9DEuA4LqfMQiFhK9DOxHknZXjK05tyrTJomANAfB6B1rSTzfjYfHwqNUwmJLMjpXnmPIyPsyi4qUSYpEUjlCi%2FQIkuPu%2BFe67m1LOoZRcEhZv8857lYXkGLNMMdz8YuquNaWo4XhMlvY0Ko2PJ2u81GVERGhvKp83slIcLzKU6vwmzyXw9MUQgV6lC4CGqLvw%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR8ztgJHuYg

 

Here's another sloppy repaint, Dublo 28 repainted as the character of BoCo, £200!?

I'd pay that much if it hadn't been repainted in such an appalling manner, anyone want an overpriced repair project?

It saddens me to see one of these in such a state. My own KLR's No.14 is one of these beauties (the two-rail version) and it is probably my favourite diesel in my collection. I'd not even call that that bad if it wasn't for the thickness of the paint and the oversized and badly added number.
 

On 27/10/2023 at 13:45, Hacksworth_Sidings said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266467721234

 

 

Unsure of the origin of this one, looks like a fancy little thing though.

It's a Percy!
*ahem* What I mean is it appears to be a slightly modified Larko Dockside shunter kit to me, judging from that distinctive high-set oval tank. Pretty rare these days. I mentioned Percy as the original model of him by the Rev is bashed from the same kit.

 

On 29/10/2023 at 08:19, Hacksworth_Sidings said:

The model itself isn’t actually the original Thomas variant, the face is a spare I had lying around, the model began as one of the many repaints that Hornby sells for way more than they’re actually worth. Chimney was swapped for one from a busted Keyser 1400, bunker extended with milliput, water caps and other details were taken from the terrier model, I also added a condensing pipe to the left side made out of a thick wire I had lying around. I also attempted to add a front coupler hook from the Keyser model, kept breaking off though so I just used the one from the terrier on the final model. Lamp irons were simply cut-down track pins.

This thread is generally intended for kitbashes and customised engines found in the wild (aka. not made by the poster.)
My pedantry aside, that is a very smart little 0-6-0T. Chimney is a bit tall for my liking personally, but that's just me. I'd also drop down the filler caps so the bottom of the lid is flush with the tank top, it'll help it look more realistic, Good work regardless, keep it up. 
 

On 29/10/2023 at 21:51, Hacksworth_Sidings said:

Was scrolling through the 'bay just now and found the two sides to RTR Triang mods

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/305229847989?

 

 

Modified Triang BoB by the looks of things, really nicely done.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225839104064?

 

 

Please end her suffering someone.

The BoB looks phenomenal in blue, almost makes me wonder why it was never put in that livery IRL.
That Molly... not so much. I can't even tell what's going on with the face, though the paint on the main body itself could be worse.

[Hacksworth_Sidings]

3 hours ago, RedGemAlchemist said:

The BoB looks phenomenal in blue, almost makes me wonder why it was never put in that livery IRL.

Merchant Navy if I recall correctly, uses a Triang BoB as a base though. Can definitely agree on the livery too, after I’ve restored the Rosebud BoB I bought from Elaine I’m tempted to pick up a Dapol one and paint it up in BR blue.

[Johnson044]

13 hours ago, RedGemAlchemist said:

Dang nabbit! I actually was one of the other bidders! At least I know who has it so I can take some comfort in knowing it'll be taken care of.

 

It saddens me to see one of these in such a state. My own KLR's No.14 is one of these beauties (the two-rail version) and it is probably my favourite diesel in my collection. I'd not even call that that bad if it wasn't for the thickness of the paint and the oversized and badly added number.
 

It's a Percy!
*ahem* What I mean is it appears to be a slightly modified Larko Dockside shunter kit to me, judging from that distinctive high-set oval tank. Pretty rare these days. I mentioned Percy as the original model of him by the Rev is bashed from the same kit.

 

This thread is generally intended for kitbashes and customised engines found in the wild (aka. not made by the poster.)
My pedantry aside, that is a very smart little 0-6-0T. Chimney is a bit tall for my liking personally, but that's just me. I'd also drop down the filler caps so the bottom of the lid is flush with the tank top, it'll help it look more realistic, Good work regardless, keep it up. 
 

The BoB looks phenomenal in blue, almost makes me wonder why it was never put in that livery IRL.
That Molly... not so much. I can't even tell what's going on with the face, though the paint on the main body itself could be worse.

Back to kitbashed and customised engines found in the wild- how about this? A sort of single Fairlie.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/355158597164?hash=item52b11a1e2c:g:fSwAAOSwYCplQ-l3

 

 

[RedGemAlchemist]

11 hours ago, Johnson044 said:

Back to kitbashed and customised engines found in the wild- how about this? A sort of single Fairlie.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/355158597164?hash=item52b11a1e2c:g:fSwAAOSwYCplQ-l3

 

 

That is indeed a Single Fairlie by the looks. It also seems to be made of Meccano. 

 

Also been genuinely tempted to do a Where Are They Now for all the models that have been featured on this thread and are now in the possession of people on here. Could be quite fun.

Anyway, after a long period of absence, I think it's time for some of what I found on the web. Pictures are linked as per usual for me.

We begin with a Nissen hut. Will admit I almost wrote Nissan. 

Our old friend clairegilmore75 is back as well with another beautiful handmade building. Been a while since we talked about one of her creations.

 

This O-gauge shunter is an interesting beast, and not just because of the somewhat amusing number. Looks like a cross between a rooftop air conditioning pump and one of those self-propelled snowploughs. 

 

...conspiracy theorists need not apply.

 

Or James May for that matter.

 

An entire T-gauge oval layout in a suitcase. That's new for this thread. Very nicely done as well. I scrolled past it at first then had to basically do a double-take as I really wasn't expecting to see this. I don't do T-gauge and it's a bit alpine for my taste anyway but still nicely done.

 

Something cute to finish off with. Another product of the infamous gostude, this little 0-4-2ST can't seem to decide in its description if it's in TT or 009 gauge. It's clearly a Pugbash and I do actually quite like the livery, though I don't know why it seems to have a corncob instead of a safety valve. I can definitely see one of you guys doing something with this little thing. Gostude actually has a few interesting Pugbashes on his eBay page at the moment. I'd have put more up if I wasn't running out of image upload space.

Edited November 3, 2023 by RedGemAlchemist

[RedGemAlchemist]

8 minutes ago, RedGemAlchemist said:

Something cute to finish off with. Another product of the infamous gostude, this little 0-4-2ST can't seem to decide in its description if it's in TT or 009 gauge. It's clearly a Pugbash and I do actually quite like the livery, though I don't know why it seems to have a corncob instead of a safety valve. I can definitely see one of you guys doing something with this little thing. Gostude actually has a few interesting Pugbashes on his eBay page at the moment. I'd have put more up if I wasn't running out of image upload space.

Edited 1 minute ago by RedGemAlchemist

Actually yeah, let's follow this up with some of the weird and wonderful items gostude has at the time of writing:

The illicit lovechild of a Nellie and a Jinty - 

 

- and its apparent paternal half-sibling,

 

this little industrial that needs a bit of TLC and its smokebox reseating,

 

Tram-Pug,

 

Tram-Pug's big brother,

 

someone Colonel Stephens has put out Missing posters for,

 

and Good Lord, you again?

[Rich Uncle Skeleton]

If I ever win the lottery I’ll buy all of Gostudes offerings then build a railway that matches their style. 

[33C]

What's going on here?

[33C]

WOW......

Edited November 6, 2023 by 33C
added photo.

[Paleopotato09]

On 03/11/2023 at 19:53, RedGemAlchemist said:

Actually yeah, let's follow this up with some of the weird and wonderful items gostude has at the time of writing:

The illicit lovechild of a Nellie and a Jinty - 

 

- and its apparent paternal half-sibling,

 

this little industrial that needs a bit of TLC and its smokebox reseating,

 

Tram-Pug,

 

Tram-Pug's big brother,

 

someone Colonel Stephens has put out Missing posters for,

 

and Good Lord, you again?

It returns...

[Johnson044]

9 hours ago, 33C said:

What's going on here?

Take one Tri-ang Blue Pullman and a hacksaw?