steve fay Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share Posted May 20, 2016 No that's fine I welcome your input, I did think that! I've mounted them ditectly over the original lights as I really don't want to move the bulbs. The lamp brackets are off set, I think I will pop them in place and see how they look. The other thing is the PRMRP marker lights might be a little over scale. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share Posted May 20, 2016 (edited) What I might do is re drill the holes for the lamp brackets a little further out Edited May 20, 2016 by steve fay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted May 20, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 20, 2016 Im not sure it actually makes any difference - I only looked at all because I'd never noticed the different type of lights until you mentioned it! Really it's the windscreens and head code that make up the face. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 It's a pity that Heljan don't sell spare bodies Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 It's a pity that Heljan don't sell spare bodies Paul R There is no money in it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Tower Models had some and chassis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 22, 2016 Author Share Posted May 22, 2016 Sunday afternoon scraping and cutting!! Still plenty of cleaning up to do. The plasticard strip once glued in place will be trimmed flush, I've chosen a slightly thicker plastic so it's a bit more noticeable after all the work it's taken!! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 22, 2016 Author Share Posted May 22, 2016 Last bit on the warships this evening, filled and sanded the vent on D806. A little detail I hadn't noticed until I looked on the DJH diagram, The rain strip above the door needs to be removed on D845 so out with a sharp blade for a close shave!! I did check prototype pictures first!! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 I've been sanding the bodies today removing any imperfections left over after stripping. I've actually done some assembly on D845 with the skirts being reattached after painting using halfords Land Rover green. It's a lovely finish, I hope the body comes out as good. I've placed an order for some pipes and roof loops from JLTRT. I think I will add some of the CPL diesel couplings to all 3 warships. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 (edited) Filler is drying on the front of D806, the 4 character head code is now no more!! A little more filler on the roof of D845 and I've decided to fill in the lamp bracket holes and reposition them slightly to the left. I've also filed down the doors on the skirt on one side and cut new ones out of plaster card again for D806. I then sanded them down smooth. I will add the brackets etc tomorrow then it can have a blast of undercoat. Lastly for today I've given the buffer a coat of red on D845. Edited May 23, 2016 by steve fay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Hi Steve, Which red do you use for the bufferbeam??? Cheers Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 Humbrol Matt Red, I didn't go for gloss as I wanted to try and match the standard Heljan model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted May 23, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2016 Some nice work there Steve your much braver than me!! Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 A little progress on D806 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted May 24, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 24, 2016 Steve, Looking good. Your a braver man than me! Can't wait to see the end result of that repaint. Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 I laughed at the idea that a different front end was a "little progress."...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 Just a little job today on Dragon the side stripe has been repainted from cream to grey. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Lovely work Steve! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopar Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 . image.jpeg Swindon erecting shop in 7mm? Re. the bodyside stripe. I was under the impression that it was Duck Egg Blue. I could be wrong, but I seem to remember reading it somewhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted June 10, 2016 Author Share Posted June 10, 2016 Extra front hand rail bracket. D845 will have the white masked off before the green goes on. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted June 26, 2016 Author Share Posted June 26, 2016 After 6 years 5043 finally had a crew!! These are the fantastic 3D printed figures from ModelU. I will be getting more of these to crew my other locomotives. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 (edited) Extra front hand rail bracket. D845 will have the white masked off before the green goes on. image.jpeg Hi Steve, Very nice work, may I ask if you stripped the model back to bare plastic or repainted primer straight over the top of the Heljan top-coat? Thanks. Kind regards, CME Edited June 27, 2016 by CME and Bottlewasher Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted June 28, 2016 Author Share Posted June 28, 2016 Stripped it right back to the bare plastic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Stripped it right back to the bare plastic Thanks Steve, that is indeed, 'best practice', although some get away with a rub over with ultra-fine W&D paper or scothbright type pads. May I also ask; do you use Phoenix paint stripper - I have found that it does a good job but can take its time? ATVB CME Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Thanks Steve, that is indeed, 'best practice', although some get away with a rub over with ultra-fine W&D paper or scothbright type pads. May I also ask; do you use Phoenix paint stripper - I have found that it does a good job but can take its time? ATVB CME Hi CME, If you look back here: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/38539-ranelagh-bridge-west-london-stabling-point/?p=2310514 Hopefully that should take you to post #1225 where Steve take's you through a blow by blow account. HTH Cheers Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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