Georgeham Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 On 29/12/2023 at 17:06, Nick G said: For me there is something special about an 03 shunting HAA coal hoppers, photo inspired by a prototype photo from 1984. This looks fantastic! - the weathering on the 03 is spot on. A happy new year to you! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted January 1 Author Share Posted January 1 8 hours ago, Georgeham said: This looks fantastic! - the weathering on the 03 is spot on. A happy new year to you! Thank you, happy new year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted January 7 Author Share Posted January 7 Had a great day yesterday exhibiting at the DEFine modellers day in Risley. I last exhibited there back in 2017 but it has grown in popularity since then. A great relaxed atmoshphere and it was very busy. A visiting 37558 posed on my layout along with my 37425. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted January 7 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7 What does the 424 signify on its nose? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted January 7 Author Share Posted January 7 8 minutes ago, Hal Nail said: What does the 424 signify on its nose? That's it's real number. It was named AVRO VULCAN and carried the numbers 37558 after Avro Vulcan XH558 Spirit of Great Britain which was the last remaining airworthy example. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted January 10 Author Share Posted January 10 08814 photographed by Garry Lane taken at the DEFine modellers day last Saturday. 9 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 I have been looking for some suitable O gauge air pipes to replace some of the iffy pipes fitted to some of the recent wagon releases. These from http://www.westcoastmodels.co.uk seemed ideal, duly ordered a couple of packs and delivery was quick. I have replaced the plastic seemingly overscale pipes on my Dapol HEA's here is the result and a comparison on the West Coast and Dapol pipes. The pipes are available with either left or right hand isolator taps. 7 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Vast improvement Nick, I shall go and investigate what else they supply! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 30 minutes ago, D6775 said: Vast improvement Nick, I shall go and investigate what else they supply! Not much in O gauge at the moment Al but he says more stuff to come this year. The pipes are nice though. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Thanks for sharing Nick, handy to know. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 An excellent image taken by James Wells https://westhalton.wordpress.com of the Sherpa 400 van. This was probably the most photographed thing on the layout last weekend at the DEFine modellers day. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted January 19 Author Share Posted January 19 HEA weathered and extra handrails and footsteps fitted as per the HEA's that had the central end ladder. 14 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 Modifying a Dapol 20t brake van roof. Correcting the rain strips and adding the chimney strengthner. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nick G Posted February 12 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 12 Another of my model railways (number 6) in the modelling press and on the front cover. Model Rail Magazine in the shops on Thurday 15th February. 19 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 On 12/02/2024 at 17:12, Nick G said: Another of my model railways (number 6) in the modelling press and on the front cover. Model Rail Magazine in the shops on Thurday 15th February. Great article Nick, I don't normally buy Model rail but am on hols this week so a bit of extra reading time. Some fantastic photos in the article. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted February 15 Author Share Posted February 15 1 hour ago, 37114 said: Great article Nick, I don't normally buy Model rail but am on hols this week so a bit of extra reading time. Some fantastic photos in the article. Thanks Rob, the quality of the paper in the magazine doesn't really do the photos justice. I will be able to post some of the originals in a few weeks. Better get on with the next layout now! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted February 16 Author Share Posted February 16 Another shameless plug.... 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
21A Desperado Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Hi Nick, I'm a late arrival to your excellent thread, and am watching with interest. Cheers Trev 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted February 17 Author Share Posted February 17 4 hours ago, 21A Desperado said: Hi Nick, I'm a late arrival to your excellent thread, and am watching with interest. Cheers Trev Thanks Trev, new layout build starting soon... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted February 26 Author Share Posted February 26 Out with the layout again this weekend, come and say hello. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted March 6 Author Share Posted March 6 I reworked this Heljan 03 into what was D2049. It was sold for industrial use before it gained it's TOPS number. Modifications to the model included adding the extra air horn, painting into a version of NCB blue with faded red bufferbeams. Round buffers as per the prototype were fitted and a good weathering copying from photos. It spent a lot of time working at West Hallam coal screens which my next layout build will be based on. Photo by John Humphries. 16 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 On my work bench the beginnings of another 08. Can anyone guess which it will be, 2005 condition? 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 So the 08 currently on my workbench is 08561. More weathering to do before a coat of matt varnish to seal everything then I need to source an air horn to fit where I have removed the whistle. 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 The 08 looks great, did you use a gloss varnish to put the decals on? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted March 12 Author Share Posted March 12 11 hours ago, sb67 said: The 08 looks great, did you use a gloss varnish to put the decals on? Thanks, it's getting there. I always use either gloss varnish or my dwindling supply of Klear floor polish. I just paint a thin coat on with a brush just in the areas where I am applying the decals. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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