Squirrel Rail Posted November 8, 2021 Author Share Posted November 8, 2021 14 minutes ago, JackB95 said: Super update mate. Love the look of that 450 - really looks fantastic. Thanks - it’s been a long project but getting there!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Looks superb! Liking the Fragonset 47 too. Interested to see the 175, is that the CAD kit do you know? Interested to know how it’s powered etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel Rail Posted November 8, 2021 Author Share Posted November 8, 2021 Had a free afternoon so finishing touches to these three:-47703 The ex Fertis 56103 and the reworked 37902 love the nameplates from @railtec-models, deserve a close up!! 15 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel Rail Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 16 hours ago, Swifty11 said: Looks superb! Liking the Fragonset 47 too. Interested to see the 175, is that the CAD kit do you know? Interested to know how it’s powered etc. Hi, I’m not sure whose kit the 175 is as it’s a project I have inherited- it’s going to have a Bachmann 158 chassis fitted so will have to see how that goes!!! Cheers Jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gelboy45 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 It is my Hornby 2 Hap that was such a sod (!) and now it's back home I am delighted with the skill and care undertaken to complete my commission. It has far exceeded my expectations. Mr Squirrel is a pleasure to deal with and I cannot recommend his work highly enough. Gerry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gelboy45 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Oops! 2 Hal of course.................... Gerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel Rail Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 3 hours ago, gelboy45 said: It is my Hornby 2 Hap that was such a sod (!) and now it's back home I am delighted with the skill and care undertaken to complete my commission. It has far exceeded my expectations. Mr Squirrel is a pleasure to deal with and I cannot recommend his work highly enough. Gerry My pleasure, glad you liked it cheers Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Fantastic ! Are the class 37/97 nameplates the 3D version ? Look great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel Rail Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 4 minutes ago, rob D2 said: Fantastic ! Are the class 37/97 nameplates the 3D version ? Look great Hi Rob, yep Steve’s @railtec-models 3D prints, best ones yet so deserved a pic! Btw the rest of the decal sheet has all the other bits too such as sand boxes lifting points etc. Steve, please feel free to send the cheque cheers Jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel Rail Posted November 13, 2021 Author Share Posted November 13, 2021 Back from a few days in Scotland so catching up on prep whilst waiting for some decals and other bits. Not very exciting but here goes! The 175 has some funny perforations round the doors, don’t know if it’s part of the printing process but need to resolve them, Didnt want to fill them so instead I have cut through them and used some plasticard infills: And then cut and sanded them back, I will prime a couple tomorrow to see what they look like. At the same time I’ve started getting this lot ready,…66 going from large logo to retro rail freight 3 tone grey, Mainline 170 to go into TFW, A 60 to go into GBRF rebranded Colas and hiding at the back another 150 for Owen!!! 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owens Model Railways Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 16 hours ago, Squirrel Rail said: Back from a few days in Scotland so catching up on prep whilst waiting for some decals and other bits. Not very exciting but here goes! The 175 has some funny perforations round the doors, don’t know if it’s part of the printing process but need to resolve them, Didnt want to fill them so instead I have cut through them and used some plasticard infills: And then cut and sanded them back, I will prime a couple tomorrow to see what they look like. At the same time I’ve started getting this lot ready,…66 going from large logo to retro rail freight 3 tone grey, Mainline 170 to go into TFW, A 60 to go into GBRF rebranded Colas and hiding at the back another 150 for Owen!!! Great work as always. With talk of a 175 and 150, you've got me tempted with a TfW one... Maybe in the future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Squirrel Rail Posted November 14, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2021 A long day on the workbench today so in no particular order…,A 150 which I’ve taken over, I had laid some white down but the previous primer wasn’t brilliant and even now I’ve noticed a bit I’ve missed whilst the white primer was out got some on the 175 and over the door I did previously to see what it looks like, and overall it’s a lot smoother DCR grey next for a 56 and 60 and the pair most of the afternoon was spent decalling the 450, one side left to do and the numbers; and here’s some of the coaches last up on the decals was 43185 nearly at the finishing line! 17 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Squirrel Rail Posted November 21, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 21, 2021 Apologies for lack of updates but workdays are now booked with old folks so weekends and evenings are Squirrel Rail times. Had a long day doing this lot so here goes with the update:-This is most of the current projects, at the top left is the TFW 170 that has had its final primer today, as has the 175 which will also be TFW. The 73 in the right will be going blue and the 150 in front needs light blue bands the the final white stripe. The DCR 56 and 60 are ready for decals and the 450 is having a few tidy ups The 450 is a respray of a respray. Unfortunately during its other “paint job” the light units have all gone missing as well as the light tubes My 350 on the left shows what’s missing…. It’s also missing the dummy coupler and valence, I will give Bachmann a ring tomorrow but don’t hold out much hope so have made a resin copy and may even try and do the lights,… The DCR pair had the black grills sprayed, and the retro 3 tone 66 had the roof painted Varnish next as the rebranded and named 60021 gets its finish restored Another DMU project now with a 150 going from Northern blue into primer before going a bit centro but first primer. I always use Tamiya primer as it gives a much finer finish than those designed for cars last up from earlier in the week 43185 is finished and off home tomorrow. 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel Rail Posted November 25, 2021 Author Share Posted November 25, 2021 Few odds and ends over the past few days with the resin coupler and deflector having a test fit on the 450 60021 has been finished losing its Colas branding and having its Bustler nameplates added. No detail packs or weathering so it can be on its way home and from the other side Roof painting next on the 175 and 150/1 then a couple of days later the silver grey doors on the 150 Last up TFW 170 getting it’s Anglia grey bottom and then with the masking off Hopefully get the red doors on in a few days so will update as and when! 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owens Model Railways Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 20 hours ago, Squirrel Rail said: Few odds and ends over the past few days with the resin coupler and deflector having a test fit on the 450 60021 has been finished losing its Colas branding and having its Bustler nameplates added. No detail packs or weathering so it can be on its way home and from the other side Roof painting next on the 175 and 150/1 then a couple of days later the silver grey doors on the 150 Last up TFW 170 getting it’s Anglia grey bottom and then with the masking off Hopefully get the red doors on in a few days so will update as and when! Hi Jerry, Where did you get the coupling and deflector on the 450 from? I've just bought 2 350s and neither have any! Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel Rail Posted November 26, 2021 Author Share Posted November 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Owens Model Railways said: Hi Jerry, Where did you get the coupling and deflector on the 450 from? I've just bought 2 350s and neither have any! Thanks. Hi Owen, they’re ones I cast myself as this one had them missing too! Cheers Jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackB95 Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 15 hours ago, Owens Model Railways said: Hi Jerry, Where did you get the coupling and deflector on the 450 from? I've just bought 2 350s and neither have any! Thanks. Might be worth giving Bachmann Sales a ring/email. They've been superb with me, and indeed others, about various spares over the years. And their new website is currently being updated by the day, so you may find 350/450 stuff there soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel Rail Posted November 29, 2021 Author Share Posted November 29, 2021 On 27/11/2021 at 10:22, JackB95 said: Might be worth giving Bachmann Sales a ring/email. They've been superb with me, and indeed others, about various spares over the years. And their new website is currently being updated by the day, so you may find 350/450 stuff there soon. Hi Jack, I had a quick look on the website but nothing listed. I have a few other bits to order for other projects so will give them a ring- as you say they’re always really helpful, cheers Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Squirrel Rail Posted November 29, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 29, 2021 A quick up date from very limited rail time- red doors on the TFW 175 and 170 Then the rail grey on the retro 66 followed by starting the “lovely” job of cant rails on the DCR 60 next job was to get the yellow panels on the 175. I wanted to get these on first as I think it will be easier to mask them out before spraying the red roof stripes that come down the sides of the cab: and then with the masking off- 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Squirrel Rail Posted December 4, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 4, 2021 As usual apologies for a delayed update but quite a few bits and pieces. Paint jobs on the go include this DCR pair, both resprays of previous resprays… followed by another inherited job of a 150/2 in original sprinter livery, still tidying this one up but getting there Another one being tidied up ready for decals is the TFW 170 and another unit in progress is the 150/1 going into a centro livery. I’ve already sprayed the roof and doors so the lower green was next Last up paint wise is the 3 tone 66 which has all the colours on Finally the rescue 450 is complete. I posted earlier in this thread before pics so won’t repeat them but here it is…. A massive thanks to John at Precision for all his help with the decals 21 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Squirrel Rail Posted December 5, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2021 Managed a couple more bits today. A pair of DCR greys complete and ready to go home. 60046 a respray of a previous respray and likewise with the 56 The other job was the roof on the 175 so next up will be the window frames to go black 19 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackB95 Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 I'm not biased towards a fleet of Welsh trains, but that 175 looks fantastic! As do the other stuff, but the 175 especially Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel Rail Posted December 6, 2021 Author Share Posted December 6, 2021 11 hours ago, JackB95 said: I'm not biased towards a fleet of Welsh trains, but that 175 looks fantastic! As do the other stuff, but the 175 especially It’s been a bit of a job and I’ve still got to sort the windows - that will be fun- but it will definitely be worth it when finished! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Looks absolutely superb as always! I must get round to getting some stock booked in with you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel Rail Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share Posted December 7, 2021 9 hours ago, Swifty11 said: Looks absolutely superb as always! I must get round to getting some stock booked in with you Still working through the backlog which I hoped to have cleared by Christmas but struggling. Will be taking on stuff in the new year but unfortunately will be limited for a while whilst we sort the oldies! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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