LMSfan72 Posted February 13 Author Share Posted February 13 5 hours ago, Denny said: Looking really good! Is that a stock Vallejo colour for the parts on 311's roof or a mixup job? it’s Vallejo Air Dark Sea Gray 71.063 it’s not a perfect match but good enough for small parts. Add a hint of dark brown would be better as it’s slightly too blue Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted February 13 Author Share Posted February 13 Fiddly black on the cab ends is about acceptable! Quick body on shot to get the idea of how it will look: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted February 13 Author Share Posted February 13 (edited) 1 hour ago, LMSfan72 said: it’s Vallejo Air Dark Sea Gray 71.063 it’s not a perfect match but good enough for small parts. Add a hint of dark brown would be better as it’s slightly too blue I actually went and looked again at what other colours I had. I just went over them withModel Air Sinai Gray 82 71.142 and that's a better match. A slight blend of the 2 likely get you near on perfect Edited February 13 by LMSfan72 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 3 hours ago, LMSfan72 said: I actually went and looked again at what other colours I had. I just went over them withModel Air Sinai Gray 82 71.142 and that's a better match. A slight blend of the 2 likely get you near on perfect Thanks! Ordered. You can never have too many greys! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
virginhst539 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Wonder if its had a quick paint while the NMT ones where done. Will ask about. It does look good with the grey to match to coaches. @The Angry Scotsmanwill need to try and catch you at glasgow this year. Be good to put a face to the name and meet another fellow RTC modeller. 277 is well worth the effort, just need another power car to get painted to match now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted February 14 Author Share Posted February 14 8 hours ago, virginhst539 said: Wonder if its had a quick paint while the NMT ones where done. Will ask about. It does look good with the grey to match to coaches. @The Angry Scotsmanwill need to try and catch you at glasgow this year. Be good to put a face to the name and meet another fellow RTC modeller. 277 is well worth the effort, just need another power car to get painted to match now I do need to tidy up my NMT ones. It looks like one or more have grey roofs now. Do you have any definitive info on those!!? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
virginhst539 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 NMTs are dark grey and where done as part of the recent repaint. 277 has not had any grey applied too it. think what you have done with your model suits it and helps tie in with the coaches which is the whole point of the yellow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Angry Scotsman Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 18 hours ago, virginhst539 said: Wonder if its had a quick paint while the NMT ones where done. Will ask about. It does look good with the grey to match to coaches. @The Angry Scotsmanwill need to try and catch you at glasgow this year. Be good to put a face to the name and meet another fellow RTC modeller. 277 is well worth the effort, just need another power car to get painted to match now I will be back with KMS again. You can’t miss me, I’m the tallest with glasses 👍 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted February 14 Author Share Posted February 14 1 hour ago, virginhst539 said: NMTs are dark grey and where done as part of the recent repaint. 277 has not had any grey applied too it. think what you have done with your model suits it and helps tie in with the coaches which is the whole point of the yellow Very interesting. Clearly it must be the gloss reflecting the sky, and just shows how you can't trust colours from videos and pictures. https://api.flickr.com/photos/thejamstertrains/53477843299/in/pool-1703382@N21/ I am clearly using paint to simulate reflected sky! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
virginhst539 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 still think it looks good with the grey roof. just noticed all the extra roof bits above the guards/luggage compartment. will need to get them added on mine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted February 15 Author Share Posted February 15 153376 appears to have got ahead of 153311! Decals in progress of being applied. I have the ends to do still, but looking good. I think I will make the ploughs body mount at some point too. I’ve also got to work out the wiring for the lights and decoder with regard to body removal once I have the glazing back in.. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted February 15 Author Share Posted February 15 (edited) Also adding to the NVA fleet. I’ve got more detail into the doors and buffer beam/rub strips. These will take Keen Systems couplings and sprung buffers. (it has been noted that I got my number upside down. Doh, that should have been the easy bit!) Edited February 15 by LMSfan72 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted February 16 Author Share Posted February 16 Thinking about the wiring for the VIU units.... I think I am going to cut the fixed cab interior off of the main interior and mount both cabs and lights permanently in the body along with the decoder and speaker. That way all the additional wiring for that stays together in the body. I'll then use the 8-pin connector as Hornby intended but take the yellow or white off the PCB via the existing connections to feed the chassis lights and the other I'll disconnect from the 8-pin decoder plug and re-purpose it for the end lights.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 (edited) Without the lights wired in yet nor the underbody inspection lights fitted. The macro zoom shots are a little unfair though!: Edited February 18 by LMSfan72 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pteandy1402 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 What blue paint did you use for the viu? It looks stunning, would it be possible to get some printed or the stl file for the parts for it please? Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 14 minutes ago, pteandy1402 said: What blue paint did you use for the viu? It looks stunning, would it be possible to get some printed or the stl file for the parts for it please? Andy Hi Andy Thanks, I appreciate the comments! I used Vallejo Game Colour Electric Blue 72.023 Feel free to PM me if you are looking for parts. Thanks Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 On 06/02/2024 at 11:15, LMSfan72 said: Back to the 153 VIU I filled the marker lights with black tack - seems a much easier thing to do than fill and paint 🙂 I bought some dual colour SMD LEDs for the marker/rear. Printed a new light box and light guide for the new led and glued the led to the back of the light guide. i will fit SMD LEDs into the box for the headlights too. Just need to work out if I need to print light guides for those. i plan on putting the resistors in the light box too and then probably run the wires direct to the decoder So, light guides all printed, LEDs superglued and resistors in place. The headlights are on a common resistor (they won’t be operated together) and the marker/rear similarly. 5 wires to go back to the decoder at each end… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 Lights working at one end. Some light bleed to sort out 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 Blacktack to the rescue 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted February 22 Author Share Posted February 22 153376 finished with working lights and sound. Some fine tuning of the acceleration required 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted February 24 Author Share Posted February 24 And 153311 done, just the last few tiny decals to go over: 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 This one is a bit earlier than I'd normally do.... but, Accurascale show that in formation with their MK2B RTCs in 1991 was ADB 975091 Mentor.... Just had to.... the RTC era Mentor. Just got to see if I can pick top those coaches now! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold daveyb Posted March 3 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 3 I was looking through the thread and posts from last year, your blog and now here, and I was extremely impressed with your 'late' MENTOR. By late I mean with the newer windows and corridor connectors at both ends. Is the earlier RTC MENTOR above for N or OO scale? I'd be very interested in an RTC era MENTOR in OO(and I'd get two if PROMETHEUS could be an easy change which I thing is just BT10 bogies - I must check the corridor end situation). Are you doing just bodies for a RTR chassis or are you doing the full coach as last time? I'll send you a PM if you're up for doing more for sales. I did appreciate your post in your blog about the end costs, it's not as easy as it looks to make money. Also puts RTR cost into a bit of perspective (though I think Heljan are out to lunch with the prices I have seen for the RTC BG at over £200 for one coach). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 First test print of the early Mentor. Need to tweak some supports but I am happy with it. I’m now running the later version with the rectangular spot lights that ran in RTC and also early Railtrack liveries 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMSfan72 Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 Just pointed out to me that the brake end doors don’t have the grill in the window until much later. A little rework to do! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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