Chris56057 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 (edited) I thought it was about time I started a workbench thread in this section of the forum to record some of the projects I'm working on. First up is this Hornby 56 which has had some Shawplan etches added from Brian's superb range of parts. This is the first time I've gone down this route of detailing, however I've enjoyed the process and can see that the extra effort will produce good results. This Grid will eventually become 56066 in Triple Grey Transrail livery. Next step will be to get some primer on and move though the next steps Edited February 20, 2022 by Chris56057 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris56057 Posted February 21, 2022 Author Share Posted February 21, 2022 Project 56066 continues. I'm going to honest. This is probably the most intricate modelling I've done in a long time. Fitting these parts requires care and patience and whilst not 100% perfect, I'm happy with the results. Perhaps once I've got some primer and colour on it will look less raw. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickL2008 Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 7 hours ago, Chris56057 said: Project 56066 continues. I'm going to honest. This is probably the most intricate modelling I've done in a long time. Fitting these parts requires care and patience and whilst not 100% perfect, I'm happy with the results. Perhaps once I've got some primer and colour on it will look less raw. Hi chris, Not sure if its my eyes playing tricks on me but looks like you havnt filled in the slots where the old roof fans used to be, this will in turn let the Shawplan grills sit flat on the roof as they should be. Plus with the horn grill mesh it clogs very easily whilst spraying HTH NL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris56057 Posted February 21, 2022 Author Share Posted February 21, 2022 4 minutes ago, NickL2008 said: Hi chris, Not sure if its my eyes playing tricks on me but looks like you havnt filled in the slots where the old roof fans used to be, this will in turn let the Shawplan grills sit flat on the roof as they should be. Plus with the horn grill mesh it clogs very easily whilst spraying HTH NL Hi Nick, You are correct in your comments. On this one it's a compromise I'm don't mind having as I'm still very much a novice with adding these detailing parts - I've got another 56 to do which I hope I'll have more confidence with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris56057 Posted April 20, 2022 Author Share Posted April 20, 2022 (edited) In and amongst hoping for good weather to get the 56 in the last post on to the painting stage, I've been catching up on some existing projects. I picked up this DRS 20 from the Doncaster Show a few months ago now and have set about changing its identity to 20308 which matches up to where the side logos should be. So far I've removed the numbers, fitted the pipework to the bufferbeams and the chassis has had an initial coat of Railmatch weathered black. From here I'll move on to the airbrush weathering stage and get the new numbers on. Edited April 20, 2022 by Chris56057 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris56057 Posted April 22, 2022 Author Share Posted April 22, 2022 60091 An Teallach after initial detailing and weathering, along with adding a driver from ModelU and other cab details. Airbrush weathering next provided the weather stays decent. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris56057 Posted April 25, 2022 Author Share Posted April 25, 2022 Quick phone pic of 56036 going through the works with transfers by Railtec, superb as always. I'm modelling 36 before the cantrail grilles were modified by EWS, so it will be in 1996 condition. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris56057 Posted July 18, 2022 Author Share Posted July 18, 2022 The project to complete 56036 is now on the home straight. I've finished off adding all the transfers, placed a driver and fitter in the cab and started the wash to get dirt in all the recesses before ending with some light airbrush work. It'll need replacement wheels from EMGS and then should be ready for an engineers train on the layout. The Cavalex 56 looks very promising and I've certainly got a few on order, however these Hornby 56 still deserve some detailing and weathering as you can never have to many 56's.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris56057 Posted July 19, 2022 Author Share Posted July 19, 2022 (edited) 56036 is now ready to enter service on the layout, probably on an engineers train of somesort. This has been an enjoyable project, loco was in base dutch livery, renumbered and sector markings added by Railtec, driver and fitter in the leading cab and then weathered plus bufferbeam detailing. Smiths 3 links have also been added. Just needs EM wheels and a decoder before heading across to Motts Lane. Edited July 19, 2022 by Chris56057 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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