Tub's workbench

[tubs01]

Though a workbench type thread would be more suitable for me and how like to present my modelling, so here it is. Yesterday was the first of three Bachmann PNAs to be weathered. Not much to shout about, just painted the chassis a grotty black, and the bodies treated to the wipe on wipe off technique and some drybrushing, did another today so more pictures to follow

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Pondering though wether or not to add some buffer grease. Here's the first wagon vs. out of the box condition. Plan to get a few more, would look fine having a rake of 9 or so full of spoil behind a shed

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Thought I'd tackle some spare bits I had lying round and see if I could make a pastiche Victorian tank loco. Still needs a lot of work as you can see but it's progressing well. Mods include shaving off the solebar lip to make the body thinner, and adding rounded corners in some places, next thing to do it to chop off the roof

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A few updates: the Victorian 0-4-0 has been finished off (for the most part) and I've also done a nice red pug. I've started work on a little branch line train for a fictional pre grouping company, consisting at the moment of a ratio gwr composite, a bashed coach and a luggage van. 

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Had an early birthday present so I thought I would bull it up on a tad, painted vacc. pipes, guard irons, crew, interior, buffers, con roads, added a lamp after photo was taken.  Makes for a very smart little loco :). Going to see if I can devise a way to make a fake crosshead for the 0-4-0s, making them look better without extensive modifications to the chassis

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Friend gave me some gunked up wagon bodies so decided to something with one, not the most accurate depiction of the 21t mineral out there, but it looks alright. Did it in fitted livery, and added one of those bars you sometimes see between the w irons 

[Hal Nail]

7 hours ago, tubs01 said:

added one of those bars you sometimes see between the w irons 

Always satisfying renovating something. Technically tie bars were to stop 4 shoe brakes from causing "spreading" from the extra force when vacuum braked. No need for them on a wagon with clasp brakes as they push the wheels from both sides.

Edited February 14, 2022 by Hal Nail

[tubs01]

8 hours ago, Hal Nail said:

Always satisfying renovating something. Technically tie bars were to stop 4 shoe brakes from causing "spreading" from the extra force when vacuum braked. No need for them on a wagon with clasp brakes as they push the wheels from both sides.

I'll have to look into that then, maybe some more modifications on the horizon, since I've got a fair few more bodies

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I need to update here more regularly! That 21t mineral has since been repainted grey, weathered and appropriate decals added. Plus various other wagons in BR livery. However now to some good old weathering! First up is this 101 that I put on here last month, representing its final months in service, worn and unloved. Hope it looks ok

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Next up a rusting withdrawn industrial loco. Did do some paint fading on the yellow but I don't think it's that visible

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Detailed and repainted one of the Hornby generic vans in EWS livery. Needs some more decals, a TOPS code (any ideas?) and maybe some new couplings. Underframe detail ideas can be credited to wallsrail on YouTube, an amazing channel honestly

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Considering rationalising my collection, as I'm considering going into n gauge for the size benefits. I'll still continue in oo, but I think now my goal is to have a nice little shelf layout for a Bachmann 08 to shuffle around with my handful of wagons, a more realistic target I'd say. So a Beatles Eurostar, a 56 (maybe) and a Lima 67 in need of a lot of work are on the cards for being put up for sale on eBay, among a variety of other random bits, just want to clear out really.  

 

In other news I've done a VEV van. No TOPS code as I simply can't be bothered to order the decals. Livery not very accurate but as long as it looks alright I'm happy.

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Also got myself down to the battlefield line last  weekend, might try and model the wagon in the first picture, will look gold shoved in an old corner of a layout.

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Time for some actual modelling after almost a year. Started updating some Hornby TTA tanks. The bodies I've kept basically unchanged, but done a bit of work in the chassis. Detailing isn't at all accurate to the real TTAs but following Wallsrail on youtube you get something that looks a lot better than before. I just need to add NEM pockets to the shell tanker then a bit of subtle weathering abd its done. 

The next tanker is one of Hornby's better efforts, so I've left the livery unchanged for now. I've started work on the chassis but as you can see a lot of work needed.

Next up we have just a chassis, full detailed. I've got a body but still needs painting! This one will be half of a pair of aviation fuel/BP tanks that I'm doing. Quite happy with how this one has come out in terms of paint! 

and here's the whole lot for now.