Nick G Posted December 10, 2023 Author Share Posted December 10, 2023 Thanks to @Hal Nail and @47606odin observations on the handrails I am now convinced they are now worn/chipped blue. That's this mornings job sorted! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted December 10, 2023 Author Share Posted December 10, 2023 Almost finished, may adjust some of the weathering and waiting for some round buffers to arrive. 11 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted December 13, 2023 Author Share Posted December 13, 2023 This coming weekends project is another 03 shunter. This will be a partner for the one I did last weekend. Made a start this evening by fitting a driver, sound chip with speaker and a stay alive. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted December 16, 2023 Author Share Posted December 16, 2023 I am experimenting with weathering some Dapol HAA's trying to replicate the rubber marks along the sides (not happy yet). These marks are done by the equipment used at some loading points that have tyres on wheels that are used to move the train along through the loader. Photo attached taken at the now long gone loading point at Point of Ayr on the North Wales coast. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 7 hours ago, Nick G said: I am experimenting with weathering some Dapol HAA's trying to replicate the rubber marks along the sides (not happy yet). These marks are done by the equipment used at some loading points that have tyres on wheels that are used to move the train along through the loader. Photo attached taken at the now long gone loading point at Point of Ayr on the North Wales coast. The weathering looks pretty good to me Nick, I think the wheels were standard lorry wheels so must have been an interesting job for the local ATS tyre fitter when the tyres needed replacing.. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted December 16, 2023 Author Share Posted December 16, 2023 54 minutes ago, 37114 said: The weathering looks pretty good to me Nick, I think the wheels were standard lorry wheels so must have been an interesting job for the local ATS tyre fitter when the tyres needed replacing.. Thanks Rob, I am experimenting with a couple of techniques until I am happy. I wonder how often the tyres wore out and needed replacing? I wonder if I can get someone to 3D print the rollers... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 4 minutes ago, Nick G said: Thanks Rob, I am experimenting with a couple of techniques until I am happy. I wonder how often the tyres wore out and needed replacing? I wonder if I can get someone to 3D print the rollers... Lynx models do wheels which may be suitable, failing that it could be something @mudmagnet models might be interested in? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted December 16, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2023 @Nick G @37114 Nick, I can have a look at 3D printing these for you - if you have any more photos etc - please drop me a PM. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted December 16, 2023 Author Share Posted December 16, 2023 14 minutes ago, mudmagnet said: @Nick G @37114 Nick, I can have a look at 3D printing these for you - if you have any more photos etc - please drop me a PM. Thanks Richard, I will hunt for some more photos if I can find any. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted December 17, 2023 Author Share Posted December 17, 2023 Sunday shunt... 14 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34006 Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 On 16/12/2023 at 15:43, 37114 said: The weathering looks pretty good to me Nick, I think the wheels were standard lorry wheels so must have been an interesting job for the local ATS tyre fitter when the tyres needed replacing.. I used to go to gravel pits as part of my job as a hiab driver,and some of those rotating screens used to run on tyres,and those never seemed to wear out.In fact,I suspect that they used to deteriorate ,the sidewalls used to crack due to uv light,faster than they wore out.The tread would still be perfect. Phil 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share Posted December 20, 2023 A pair of grubby 03's finished, both were in industrial use in 1984. These are for a future project. 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 A fine pair of locos. I really like the 'leaks' from the bonnet doors! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share Posted December 20, 2023 4 minutes ago, sb67 said: A fine pair of locos. I really like the 'leaks' from the bonnet doors! Thanks, weathering copied form photos of the prototypes. RON50-34A by Robert Catterson, on Flickr 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Nick G said: Thanks, weathering copied form photos of the prototypes. RON50-34A by Robert Catterson, on Flickr Great stuff! The faded bufferbeam is great too an excellent example of paint what you see. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sweet pea Posted December 22, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 22, 2023 Nick you have done a great job weathering the HAA hopper wagons. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted December 23, 2023 Author Share Posted December 23, 2023 First exhibition of 2024 will be on Saturday 6th January at the DEFine modllers day. https://definemodellers.wordpress.com/2023/10/28/define-modellers-day-2024/ 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted December 27, 2023 Author Share Posted December 27, 2023 Hope everyone had a pleaseant Christmas. I managed a bit of modelling with more to come over the next week. Finished 08814, sound and stay alive fitted and another coal hopper this time a HDA. These are another two items of stock for my West Hallam layout which will be started soon. 9 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sweet pea Posted December 27, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 27, 2023 Nick hope you had a good Christmas. Nice work on the class 08 and the HDA hopper.👍 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted December 27, 2023 Author Share Posted December 27, 2023 3 hours ago, Kevin Johnson said: Nick hope you had a good Christmas. Nice work on the class 08 and the HDA hopper.👍 Thanks Kevin, had a good Christmas yes, bit of modelling time now until back to work in the new year. Looking forward to seeing your O gauge plank develop. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted December 29, 2023 Author Share Posted December 29, 2023 Been working on a few HAA's over the holidays, inspiration from photos. 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sweet pea Posted December 29, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 29, 2023 Nick you have produced some lovely weathering on the HAA wagons.👍 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted December 29, 2023 Author Share Posted December 29, 2023 9 minutes ago, Kevin Johnson said: Nick you have produced some lovely weathering on the HAA wagons.👍 Thanks, I have a few more to do. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted December 29, 2023 Author Share Posted December 29, 2023 For me there is something special about an 03 shunting HAA coal hoppers, photo inspired by a prototype photo from 1984. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted December 31, 2023 Author Share Posted December 31, 2023 A couple more Modelu figures painted yesterday seen here posed on an 08. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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