ozzyo Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Hello Lee, it's coming along nicely. I did drill a few holes in the body base to stop any trapped air as seen below. The cab does take a bit of work, one thing to watch out for is the fit of the plough and the cab, the top of the plough and the apex of the cab roof should line up. IIRC I ended up glueing the plough to the cab front to get the joint right as it has to be in line at the roof and the sides. OzzyO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share Posted September 6, 2016 Hello Lee, it's coming along nicely. I did drill a few holes in the body base to stop any trapped air as seen below. The cab does take a bit of work, one thing to watch out for is the fit of the plough and the cab, the top of the plough and the apex of the cab roof should line up. IIRC I ended up glueing the plough to the cab front to get the joint right as it has to be in line at the roof and the sides. OzzyO. Hi OzzyO, Shame I didn't get chance to catch up with you at Telford mate. I was looking forward to that! Yes, I need to drill a few holes I guess to help the Cyano fumes dissipate. I noticed how it was easy to get the cab and apex of plough mis-aligned... hopefully that won't happen and with a bit of luck I'm going to get it all stuck this eve. Cheers Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 All assembled and ready for etch primer: Cheers Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Siddall Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Looking good Lee. I have had a look at my 2 kits and must say that the guys at JLTRT have done another good job of making a very easy to build kit of an interesting prototype, I only hope that mine work out as well as yours. Cheers Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 Looking good Lee. I have had a look at my 2 kits and must say that the guys at JLTRT have done another good job of making a very easy to build kit of an interesting prototype, I only hope that mine work out as well as yours. Cheers Andy Hi Andy, Thank you. The kit is not too bad overall. There are a couple of niggles getting the cabin part together but other than that it's a nice easy kit to build. I'll be happy once the etch primer is on and I can start adding the top coats. Cheers Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 More nice work Lee. I have just started my DJH 03 and am quite daunted over just how long it's going to demand of my time. With such a busy workbench I'm doubtful if my JLTRT stuff will ever see the light of day :-( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Grumpy Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Very interesting vehicle Lee, nicely built! It sort of reminds me of the WW1 tank.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 Very interesting vehicle Lee, nicely built! It sort of reminds me of the WW1 tank.... Yeah it is rather angular!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 While waiting for the etch primer to dry on the ZZA the sun came out... so a brief interlude: Cheers Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Gosh, an unadvertised open day at a undisclosed stabling point. Now where is my spotting book. Nice one Lee, very impressive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Siddall Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Great looking locos Lee, the natural daylight really brings out the subtlety of the weathering. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted September 8, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 8, 2016 So many "Blues" I thought I had stumbled upon one of Brian's posts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted September 9, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 9, 2016 love the pics, as Andy says daylight really brings out the details. 060 is a fave as one of the scottish beasties, but 126 looks great too - you can just sense the sheer mass of the locos Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Great set of pics Lee, Your 40126 looks superb now she's all weathered up. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted September 14, 2016 Author Share Posted September 14, 2016 Starting to get somewhere with the ZZA plough. After getting some yellow onto the plough it just needs a bit of black applied in places to neaten it up, a bit of a wash after my gloves left some powder on the surface and also to add the black stripes. I know that Fox Transfers do a decal set for these but I thought I'd have a go at spraying the stripes... just to see if I could do it. If not then I will strip the paint and redo: I have an Easybuild Inspection saloon to build and I have been looking for likely candidates to model. I know that there is one likely candidate: QXV AB999508 as seen on the EasyBuild website. If anyone can put me in the right direction with the Inspection Saloons that can be built from the Swindon Built BR Mk I then I would be really grateful. Cheers Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium CloggyDog Posted September 14, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 14, 2016 Lee, there were 3 saloons built to 1/552: DB999506/8/9 and all were WR-allocated from new to the mid-80s(ish). The RTC took 999508 and modified the sides (angled recesses, etc) for use as a track recording vehicle (and since sold into preservation to the WSR for conversion back to an inspection saloon) Not sure of the status of 6 and 9. www.departmentals.com has photos of all 3 at various times, Paul Bartlett's site has a couple of photos and (as always) it might be worth looking at Flickr - search by '999506', etc. The BR 1/552 weight diagram is in one of the diagram books shared on the Barrowmore group's website. I have an Easybuild Inspection saloon to build and I have been looking for likely candidates to model. I know that there is one likely candidate: QXV AB999508 as seen on the EasyBuild website. If anyone can put me in the right direction with the Inspection Saloons that can be built from the Swindon Built BR Mk I then I would be really grateful. Cheers Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted September 14, 2016 Author Share Posted September 14, 2016 Lee, there were 3 saloons built to 1/552: DB999506/8/9 and all were WR-allocated from new to the mid-80s(ish). The RTC took 999508 and modified the sides (angled recesses, etc) for use as a track recording vehicle (and since sold into preservation to the WSR for conversion back to an inspection saloon) Not sure of the status of 6 and 9. www.departmentals.com has photos of all 3 at various times, Paul Bartlett's site has a couple of photos and (as always) it might be worth looking at Flickr - search by '999506', etc. The BR 1/552 weight diagram is in one of the diagram books shared on the Barrowmore group's website. Hi Alan, Thank you ever so much for your help, it is very much appreciated. As soon as I start the build I shall post pics here so you can keep me on the straight and narrow! Cheers Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted September 15, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 15, 2016 I remembered I'd posted on Brian Daniels' 7mm w/b thread when he was doing a saloon. Mainly contains a link to the Barrowmore site but there are more details in the thread as well as Brian's amazing kitbuilding: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/1458-brians-7mm-diesel-workbench-4tc-conversion/page-74&do=findComment&comment=1175743 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 I remembered I'd posted on Brian Daniels' 7mm w/b thread when he was doing a saloon. Mainly contains a link to the Barrowmore site but there are more details in the thread as well as Brian's amazing kitbuilding: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/1458-brians-7mm-diesel-workbench-4tc-conversion/page-74&do=findComment&comment=1175743 Hi Keefer, Thank you for posting the link to the Barrowmore site and also to Brians thread on here relevant to the Inspection Saloon. I remembered him building one of these but never could find the part of his builds that shows it... he makes it look so straight forward too!! Cheers Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted September 18, 2016 Author Share Posted September 18, 2016 A weekend off from loco building and instead a little Wizzo action.... D1015, south bound at Plymouth: On arrival at Penzance prior to a few cheeky beers in a local hostelry: On the way home, charging (literally) along the coast at Dawlish: That was one superb railtour and D1015 has certainly left a marked impression upon me. Utterly awesome locos and I only wish I could have seen more of these locos in the 70s!! Right.... back to loco building. Cheers Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Grumpy Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Nice pics Lee! I used to sit and watch them all day thundering in and out of Sonning cutting!! I think I probably saw just about every colour scheme going....my favourite was, of course, filthy tatty blue... or was that primer with a bit of blue scrubbed on :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted September 20, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 20, 2016 Lovely piccies there, wish I had known as we are now "down'ear" in Pastyland.......and only a few miles from some great views of the GWR metals. Is there a web site that lists movements that can be relied upon, I feel a bit of train spotting action is required. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 Lovely piccies there, wish I had known as we are now "down'ear" in Pastyland.......and only a few miles from some great views of the GWR metals. Is there a web site that lists movements that can be relied upon, I feel a bit of train spotting action is required. Hi David, I didn't know you were down in the South west. How lucky your are, what a gorgeous part of the UK. Off the top of my head I cannot think of one website that would give you the gen that you are after. However, there are websites for pathfinder and the like who run the tours so I suggest keeping an eye on those. If I do find one website that gives you the info I shall post it here for you. I'm still grinning from ear to ear after the amazing Wizzo to Penzance!! Cheers Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted September 21, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 21, 2016 Morning All I usually use these sites for tours that are in operation. I'm not sure if you already have them but if not they will advise you what is running around the system. Diesel Tours: http://www.railtourinfo.co.uk/ Steam Tours: http://www.uksteam.info/tours/trs16.htm Lee, Those 40's look the business Regards Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted September 21, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 21, 2016 Hello Lee, yes we retired to Cornwall in January.......finally had enough of the South East, and since then I have been gradually collecting more and more GW stuff, well it'd be rude not to Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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