vac_basher Posted October 12, 2012 Author Share Posted October 12, 2012 These are SMD LED strips i'm using for the roof lights. They still need to be positioned accurately and the wires will be tidyed up and I'm not sure whether to just paint the LED strips black or to build a case around them (something similar to what I did in post #12 in this topic http://www.rmweb.co....n-pit-lighting/ ) I'd originally planned to have "tube" lights along the walls too, but these seem to let off sufficient brightness (plus the pit ones are still to come), so I think I'll leave the wall ones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vac_basher Posted October 12, 2012 Author Share Posted October 12, 2012 Gave it all a jolly good weathering this evening.... Just the roof (walkways/heaters) left to sort out; the pit lighting (then I can permenantly fix the floor in position) and the furnishings. Not sure if I'll be weathing the pits though. For some reason, before purchasing them, I was lead to believe that they came appart legnthways - that would have made weathering much easier. So if I do decide to weather them I will need to think of a method that would give a satisfactory effect. *Vac Basher puts his thinking cap on* 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vac_basher Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share Posted October 14, 2012 (edited) Finally finished my Class 73, so took a few photos.... There are a few more photos of the 73 here: post #120 http://www.rmweb.co....__gopid__812668 Edited October 14, 2012 by vac_basher 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Looking excellent , just need lots of clutter fog inside now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vac_basher Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share Posted October 14, 2012 Thanks Rob I have some clutter ordered from the USA. Should be arriving any day now! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vac_basher Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 These will be the last of the photos for now, untill anymore progress is made.... First of all, some from the nightshift: And some more after the sun came up.... I knew those Bachmann jacks would come in useful one day! 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted October 15, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15, 2012 There's some crackers in there. I particularly like the 2nd and 4th ones of the 47...hope they make it into the 'realistic models' galleries Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raffles Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 The shot of the two 50 cabs should go into that thread. This is really impressive and something that I really should try harder to re-create. The interior shots are just at the 'right' angle and that makes a world of difference. Good work fella. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Superb work Vac_Basher, Superb! Great work, loving the inside of the shed. You have some lovely traction visiting...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Very good, I especially like the B&W shots, and as Raffles says its the angle of the shot that makes it. Even Mrs Rivercider is impressed! cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 have to keep checking it's a model, superb photos again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vac_basher Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 Thank you gentlemen! Your appriciation makes it all worthwhile! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vac_basher Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 The knick-knacks for the interior scene I ordered from the USA finally arrived a few days ago and are now ready for painting. Hope to get that done during the next few days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Hi Vac brasher, I look forward to seeing what goodies you have for Bath Road! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Pictures look great!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcyg Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Stunningly brilliant. And yup, the HST looks better Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 In the words of my avatar , " it's nicccceee". What's the story behind 37219 ? Very large arrows of confusion , is that a Bachmann 37 fully pimped ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vac_basher Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 In the words of my avatar , " it's nicccceee". What's the story behind 37219 ? Very large arrows of confusion , is that a Bachmann 37 fully pimped ? hahaha Borat, the best!! I don't have my records at hand at the present moment, but by late-1991 to early-1992, 219 was still in standard blue and already had the snowploughs; massive arials on the nose; black headcodes; and high intensity headlight (sealed beam). At around the aformentioned time she was repainted at Stratford into "eccentric blue", complete with red buffer beams, white handrails and the massive arrows. During 1993 and early 1994 I always used to see her just about every time I was out and about, usually around Exeter, Newton Abbot and Bristol. More often than not on engineers trains, but I also saw her (and should have a photo somewhere) lending assistance to a failed 47 at Newton Abbot - actually I remember that day as if it were last week By this time she was filthy and quite a sight. Noisey and smokey too! I'd always wondered if 219 was the last 37 in blue, but I've been told there were another handfull.... By late 1993 the snowploughs were removed at Number Two end. And by 1997 (by which time I was no longer interested in trains) she was repainted into Mainline blue. In the mid-2000s I remember seeing some photos of her on wnxx of her dumped at Eastleigh (?) in a very sad state. I was surprised to find out she'd been saved for preservation and has since been returned to working order. I was once in contact with the owner who when I showed him some photos of it in "eccentric blue" said he never knew it had carried that livery. At the moment I assume it's still in Mainline colours, but I hope oneday they'll bring it back to 1993/4 hellfire condition But yes, my model is a Bachmann one. I wouldn't say "fully pimped" as I didn't botther to lower it. But it has been beautifully repainted and weathered by Neil at Interespray, with custom made decals from the ever helpful John at Precission Lables and I took care of the nose detailing myself. I also added various underframe detail, including PH Design etched steps and various pipework. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vac_basher Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 For some reason the batteries in my camera didn't charge properly, despite being plugged in for a couple of days. So I was only able to squeeze out a few snaps before they, very frustratingly, went flat again. More to come during the next few days..... General view. Some of the features (fork lift; compressors; power unit; jacks; etc) aren't permenantly fixed in place so I'll be able to move them around to give some variation. I want to build a work bench for the far corner there. The floor's still only provisionally in place because I'll need to remove the pits when I add lights to them. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vac_basher Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share Posted November 8, 2012 Few more photos before it all went back in the cubboard for a while.... Ah ha! That's wear my Allan keys are!! In a way I feal as if I've over done it with the knickknacks in there. I might remove a few bits and pieces next time I have it out. I also want to fill the bottoms of the rubbish bins because they're not sitting properly. I will also need to undertake some repairs to the structure next time I have it out as it's already falling appart in some areas 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandhills Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Very nice indeed, however, you appear to have slipped in a shot of the real thing ? It's the third one down of the Crompton, excellent weathering on the buffers and snowploughs, a real 'had to look twice' shot. Superb ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TimC Posted November 8, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 8, 2012 Great work! Some fantastic shots there. Is the side wall of the diorama removable? Just wondering how you get the camera in for some of those angles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Thanks for the gen... I had Neil do a respray for me in the past and it was excellent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Looks great, and even better with all that clutter lying about the place Very atmospheric Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vac_basher Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 Very nice indeed, however, you appear to have slipped in a shot of the real thing ? It's the third one down of the Crompton, excellent weathering on the buffers and snowploughs, a real 'had to look twice' shot. Superb ! That's a real compliment coming from you John Infact, out of this batch, that was my favorite photo too. I'm pleased you gave an objective confirmation that it was indead a good one. Thanks ever so much! Great work! Some fantastic shots there. Is the side wall of the diorama removable? Just wondering how you get the camera in for some of those angles. Thanks Tim! Yes, you're correct. All four walls (and roof!) are all removable. I've had to build a small section of wall to hold the roof up for when I need to remove one wall and stick my lense through the side. Thanks for the gen... I had Neil do a respray for me in the past and it was excellent. Rob, glad you were interested in some gen regarding 37219 I agree with you about Neil. He's very very good. Looks great, and even better with all that clutter lying about the place Very atmospheric Thank you Marc. I thought I'd overdone it a bit, but if you think it's ok I might just leave it as it is. Thanks to each and all of you for your coments and encouragment and advice. It means allot to me and I hope you enjoy looking at my photos as much as I enjoy taking them 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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