Nick G Posted March 12 Author Share Posted March 12 Some more done of 08561, just waiting for an air horn to arrive which replaces the whistle. Also looking for some suitable buffers for the radiator end as it seemed to have different buffers that end. On the lookout for photos of the cab end of the prototype so I can get the details correct. 10 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonas Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 The fuel stains and the rust streaks running from the exhaust are just great 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted March 15 Author Share Posted March 15 08561 all but finished now, NRN pod and air horn fitted. Just need to find the correct buffers for the radiator end. So here it is scruffy faded BR blue with EWS branding shunting a scruffy faded HEA wagon in 2006 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted March 17 Author Share Posted March 17 A change from fading BR blue 08's and Railfreight red HEA hoppers, i'm in the first stages of doing a faded mainline freight blue HEA in 2006 condition. 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted March 23 Author Share Posted March 23 The faded Mainline Freight HEA is all but finished, before and after pictures... 15 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted March 24 Author Share Posted March 24 Another hopper wagon off the workbench, a HDA in 2007 condition 4 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 25 minutes ago, Nick G said: Another hopper wagon off the workbench, a HDA in 2007 condition That looks terrific Nick. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted March 24 Author Share Posted March 24 Just now, 37114 said: That looks terrific Nick. Thanks Rob, currently working on another HDA a hooded HBA and some HAA's all in grotty 2007 condition, watch this space. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted March 25 Author Share Posted March 25 I picked up another EWS 08 for a reasonable price at the MIOG exhibition. Made a start on it's transformation today but can anyone guess its identity? 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinsley-toton Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Nick, are you trying to get it to look like that Nissan Micra with all different coloured body panels that used to be seen around Rhyl ;-) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted March 25 Author Share Posted March 25 1 minute ago, tinsley-toton said: Nick, are you trying to get it to look like that Nissan Micra with all different coloured body panels that used to be seen around Rhyl ;-) Ha ha, yes Russ I remember that. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mol_PMB Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 I do enjoy seeing all your different takes on the humble 08. How many have you done? I can't help thinking that you've only got about 980 more to do 😉 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted March 25 Author Share Posted March 25 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Mol_PMB said: I do enjoy seeing all your different takes on the humble 08. How many have you done? I can't help thinking that you've only got about 980 more to do 😉 It feels like I have done 980! I have probably done about 15 now but I don't keep them all. Dapol are releasing a new batch very soon which will be interesting. I do like all the variants of livery etc, no two are the same. Edited March 25 by Nick G 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted March 26 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 26 10 hours ago, Nick G said: no two are the same. Although I think the positioning of the wasp stripes is pretty uniform. Dapols original batch were all shifted up quite a bit and I wasn't even convinced they lined up at the top of the nose of mine - they seemed to change direction to my eyes but it might be an illusion around the rad. They moved them for the short hinge version so I'm hoping we get some long hinge with the corrected wasp stripes this time! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted March 26 Author Share Posted March 26 7 hours ago, Hal Nail said: Although I think the positioning of the wasp stripes is pretty uniform. Dapols original batch were all shifted up quite a bit and I wasn't even convinced they lined up at the top of the nose of mine - they seemed to change direction to my eyes but it might be an illusion around the rad. They moved them for the short hinge version so I'm hoping we get some long hinge with the corrected wasp stripes this time! And the wasp stripes are to thin. I have seen a few correct this and it does make a big difference but is a lot of effort. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted March 26 Author Share Posted March 26 (edited) Hooded HBA wagon in 2007 condition almost finished. https://ukrailwaypics.smugmug.com/UKRailRollingstock/H/HBA-MGR-coal-hopper-with/i-BCFXvZt/A Edited March 26 by Nick G 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 (edited) Another HAA finished again copied from a photo of the prototype 360651 in 2007 condition. Edited March 31 by Nick G 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted April 1 Author Share Posted April 1 Having a change from HEA’s and HAA’s today but still the 2007 theme. An OAA in a bit of a hybrid Railfreight / EWS livery still work in progress. 16 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7mmin7foot Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 (edited) Hi Nick, Excellent modelling, I have been a back seat for a long time, so thought it about time I made an entrance on RM Web. Your Cripple Corner layout has been such an inspiration to me to undertake my own 7mm in 7 foot layout and join this forum too ! So thanks for the motivation! Cheers Steve Edited April 2 by 7mmin7foot text 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted April 3 Author Share Posted April 3 Thanks Steve, I will have a look at your progress. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted April 6 Author Share Posted April 6 Saturday shunt with 08737. Another stunning Photo by Chris Nevard for Model Rail magazine. 12 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7mmin7foot Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Stunning image and modelling. Steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted April 7 Author Share Posted April 7 On the workbench this weekend a Dapol HAA with brown cradle. This will become a filthy HMA number 355863 with an EWS and filth cradle. I have already painted the under frame and the cradle ends with frame dirt. The mechanisms for opening the hopper doors are picked out in white and unusually it has one yellow and one red axle box cover. Next step will be weathering the hopper then decals. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
21A Desperado Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 On 06/04/2024 at 09:33, Nick G said: Saturday shunt with 08737. Another stunning Photo by Chris Nevard for Model Rail magazine. Hi Nick Thats an awesome photo. The figure is in a perfect position. Realism 101. Trev 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted April 7 Author Share Posted April 7 58 minutes ago, 21A Desperado said: Hi Nick Thats an awesome photo. The figure is in a perfect position. Realism 101. Trev Thanks Trev. Great photo isn't it, one of my favourites. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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