bradfordbuffer Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 16 minutes ago, Enfys_Rainbow said: Thanks! Not sure YouTube is ready for this level of excitement yet! Better than Wednesday dance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sweet pea Posted January 4, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 4, 2023 Brilliant work on the OAA Matt.👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted January 5, 2023 Author Share Posted January 5, 2023 (edited) Hi all, Hot on the heels of the OBA is another project that's been on the sidelines for a while. I bought a couple of Bachmann HEA's about two years ago on a whim but quickly realised I had little use for them. They had been heavily weathered by the previous owner and were both in orange/black Loadhaul livery, which obviously had to change! First job was to remove the weathering and then separate the hopper body from the chassis to make repainting easier. I then give the upper parts of the body a coat of primer to make repainting into red easier. Looking at photos, I noticed rust patches on the lower body, just above the solebar which I've represented on one wagon so far. These are not going to be for the layout, so progress may be slow as they'll be a side project! Matt Edited January 5, 2023 by Enfys_Rainbow 12 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted January 14, 2023 Author Share Posted January 14, 2023 Hi all, Following on from the Bachmann OBA, I've started work on another, although this time it's by Cambrian. It'll be an interesting comparison when finished! There are still a few "underneath bits" to add, along with lamp irons and couplings. Matt 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted January 16, 2023 Author Share Posted January 16, 2023 Another side step while I'm in a wagon building mood. I like the look of the Ferry Open wagons, and building one has been on my radar for a while, but it's taken a while to get going. A bit like the HEA's, it'll be a slow-ish project fitted around other things. Work has started by chopping up some bits to produce a representation of the wagon...long way to go yet! Matt 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 On 14/01/2023 at 18:26, Enfys_Rainbow said: Hi all, Following on from the Bachmann OBA, I've started work on another, although this time it's by Cambrian. It'll be an interesting comparison when finished! There are still a few "underneath bits" to add, along with lamp irons and couplings. Matt I'd like to do something similar, where are the underframe gubbins from please? I have a couple of the old Hornby ones picked up cheap when I didn't know better. I seem to remember reading they could be made to scrub up ok with some work, is this correct do you think or would it be better to go with the Cambrian version Martyn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted January 16, 2023 Author Share Posted January 16, 2023 43 minutes ago, mullie said: I'd like to do something similar, where are the underframe gubbins from please? I have a couple of the old Hornby ones picked up cheap when I didn't know better. I seem to remember reading they could be made to scrub up ok with some work, is this correct do you think or would it be better to go with the Cambrian version Martyn Hi Martyn, I know Hornby make an OAA and I have one to rebuild myself. The body is decent, everything below is a bit rubbish! They can be improved by replacing the underframe entirely, something I'll be starting in the near-ish future. As to OBA's, the Bachmann model is far superior, however the Cambrian kit still holds up well as I hope mine shows. Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 45 minutes ago, Enfys_Rainbow said: Hi Martyn, I know Hornby make an OAA and I have one to rebuild myself. The body is decent, everything below is a bit rubbish! They can be improved by replacing the underframe entirely, something I'll be starting in the near-ish future. As to OBA's, the Bachmann model is far superior, however the Cambrian kit still holds up well as I hope mine shows. Matt I model in EM, where did the W irons, axle boxes etc come from? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted January 16, 2023 Author Share Posted January 16, 2023 1 minute ago, mullie said: I model in EM, where did the W irons, axle boxes etc come from? Bill Bedford w-irons, axle boxes from Stenson Models - note these are designed for their own w-irons and not the BB ones (or the Cambrian kit for that matter) so a lot of fettling was required. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted January 22, 2023 Author Share Posted January 22, 2023 Some Sunday Ferry Open wagon progress. Matt 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveyDee68 Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 On 16/01/2023 at 18:11, Enfys_Rainbow said: Another side step while I'm in a wagon building mood. I like the look of the Ferry Open wagons, and building one has been on my radar for a while, but it's taken a while to get going. A bit like the HEA's, it'll be a slow-ish project fitted around other things. Work has started by chopping up some bits to produce a representation of the wagon...long way to go yet! Matt Watching with great interest but I must ask bits of what are being chopped up? I assume you must have something as a starting point to provide the required “bits”? As someone who would want to be building a fair few of these at some point in the future! Steve S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted January 23, 2023 Author Share Posted January 23, 2023 9 hours ago, SteveyDee68 said: Watching with great interest but I must ask bits of what are being chopped up? I assume you must have something as a starting point to provide the required “bits”? As someone who would want to be building a fair few of these at some point in the future! Steve S Hi Steve, Cambrian C96 for the ends/doors and C75 for the other panels. The C75 bits need reducing in height by one plank, and need a representation of internal planking added. These bits aren't totally accurate - the diagonal strapping isn't right, and is even more wrong when you remove the plank, but it's good enough for me and a lot less work than sanding the strapping off and re-adding as others have done. I'm sure there are lots of other errors too, but again, it's good enough for me and I simply lack the time, motivation and skills to do it any other way! Matt 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 On 16/01/2023 at 20:28, mullie said: I'd like to do something similar, where are the underframe gubbins from please? I have a couple of the old Hornby ones picked up cheap when I didn't know better. I seem to remember reading they could be made to scrub up ok with some work, is this correct do you think or would it be better to go with the Cambrian version Martyn Pricey maybe but effective. https://www.shapeways.com/product/XU2TDHUQ6/oaa-chassis-for-Hornby-body-pair I went 50/50 with a friend for one and it is excellent. steve 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted January 24, 2023 Author Share Posted January 24, 2023 8 hours ago, steve1 said: Pricey maybe but effective. https://www.shapeways.com/product/XU2TDHUQ6/oaa-chassis-for-Hornby-body-pair I went 50/50 with a friend for one and it is excellent. steve Yes, I looked at that after a few searches online. Rather too pricey for me though, although it does look very good. Think I'll stick to the budget version - bodged together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Enfys_Rainbow Posted January 24, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2023 Hello all, The ferry wagon is paused, awaiting parts, so I thought I'd press on with another randomer on my to-do list. I picked up this Hornby OAA cheaply from eBay, with a view to upgrading it and it's important to note that none of the following steps are new, they've all been done before. The wagon came in this rather fetching novelty blue livery, quite apt as I live close by. After stripping down the printed lettering (I assumed it was moulded in blue plastic, but quite a lot of blue paint came off too), I removed the underframe, which is the weakness of this wagon. I filled in the triangular shaped cutouts below the buffers - these enable the original underframe to clip in place. I simply used offcuts of plastic sheet sanded to shape. I'm using Cambrian solebars, so added chunks of plastic under the floor to attach these to, plus to enable me to fix the w-irons in place at the correct height. I also decided to reuse the weight. Finally, here's where we are after a few hours work. Matt 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted January 28, 2023 Author Share Posted January 28, 2023 Another random wagon! Parkside Shock Open Wagon - surplus to requirements though so it's future is undecided! 15 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Enfys_Rainbow Posted February 12, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 12, 2023 Another random one - this certainly has no place on the layout! Trying to decide whether to sell it or repaint it. Originally built from the Parkside kit. Matt 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted February 13, 2023 Author Share Posted February 13, 2023 Hello all, The Cambrian OBA from a few posts ago is now almost ready for painting. Question now is do I do another grey/red RF wagon, or something else instead...? Matt 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
33063 Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 On 13/02/2023 at 11:20, Enfys_Rainbow said: Hello all, The Cambrian OBA from a few posts ago is now almost ready for painting. Question now is do I do another grey/red RF wagon, or something else instead...? Matt Really nice what you've done to this and how it's been built. What are the couplings and buffers you used? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted March 2, 2023 Author Share Posted March 2, 2023 On 28/02/2023 at 19:59, 33063 said: Really nice what you've done to this and how it's been built. What are the couplings and buffers you used? Sorry, missed your comment! Buffers are from Lanarkshire Models and couplings are regular Smiths to fit in with my other stock as opposed to being prototypical! Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
33063 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 2 hours ago, Enfys_Rainbow said: Sorry, missed your comment! Buffers are from Lanarkshire Models and couplings are regular Smiths to fit in with my other stock as opposed to being prototypical! Matt Thanks. Do you happen to know which ones from Lanarkahire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sweet pea Posted March 2, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 2, 2023 That's is a nice looking model you have built. Do you use an airbrush or brush paint your models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted March 27, 2023 Author Share Posted March 27, 2023 Hi all, I've lost all interest in modelling, I'm having my customary Spring slump - pretty normal at this time of year for me. I've learnt there's little point forcing it, far better to wait. Meanwhile, I have made some small steps with the BR Ferry Open wagon. More soon...once I get my motivation back! Matt 2 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 Interesting wagon to model and it's looking good Matt, I get the ''spring slump'' there's something about shutting the curtains to the world in the early evening and getting stuck into some modelling that putting the clocks forward takes away! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sweet pea Posted March 27, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 27, 2023 Matt I'm certain you will have a spring in your step once you get through your modelling slump. I do like your wagon builds.👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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