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Well, everything has finally calmed down after the exhibition a couple of weeks ago, and today the little one went back to School. So back to some solid graft!
No prizes for guessing what colour was in the airbrush today....

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After a chat about all things photographic with Nigel Burkin, I decided it was time to improve things in the lighting department for when photographing work. These babies turned up today.

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Another nice project underway today is the improvement and detailing of a Heljan 0 gauge 26. The model as supplied is an unrefurbished version, so for starters the cab door windows need blanking and filling, as well as the tablet recesses. I made some basic infills with plasticard, filler will next be gradually built up until everything is completely smooth and good enough for re painting.

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She's also been fitted with sound, the speaker is mounted in the fuel tank. Sounds really good.

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This is a pair of Pullman driving trailers that had yellow ends. The customer wanted repainted blue, today I have added the white window surrounds. Gloss varnish and Pullman crests next.
Whilst on with these I also 'white windowed' a pair of 26's that are getting done as the Scottish green pair, 001 and 007.

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Hi Lee,

            Whats new on the work bench? Have you finished that 7mm Class 20, how about a video clip with the sound chip going full belt?

 

Your photo's on your last post looked a bit small any chance of making them bigger?

 

Regards

 

Chris

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Hi Lee,

            Whats new on the work bench? Have you finished that 7mm Class 20, how about a video clip with the sound chip going full belt?

 

Your photo's on your last post looked a bit small any chance of making them bigger?

 

Regards

 

Chris

In a word, busy mate! Funnily enough I weathered the 20 today, and bar a few tweaks, she's finished and I photographed her this morning. Regarding the small piccies, I put them onto my gallery on RMWEB, as a couple of people commented that they took ages to upload, (I have always used Flickr to host them). No idea why they were small. Anyways, back to Flickr, so hopefully normality is resumed.... Grabbed an hour today to photograph some stuff inbetween the workbench and knocking yet more of the old kitchen out....

 

This is the 0 gauge 20 I fitted sound to a couple of weeks ago, now weathered. 
15190769802_419cce2ef0_o.jpg015 by rothburyuk, on Flickr
 
15004466200_879ee32079_o.jpg020 by rothburyuk, on Flickr
 
I have added some of the characteristic almost white patchy faded paintwork to the nose ends, not that noticeable in the pictures.
 15004578097_e45d959ff1_o.jpg021 by rothburyuk, on Flickr
 
15190769682_0dc9467d0f_o.jpg040 by rothburyuk, on Flickr
 
Another big beast, this is a Heljan 0 gauge duff in for sound fitting and lights. An attempt had been made by someone previously, but not the best effort.
This is how the loco arrived, with a rather puny round speaker just dangling free in the chassis.
15168117676_dbd66bb07c_o.jpg001 by rothburyuk, on Flickr
 
My usual home made brew of Alan Butcher drivers and large(ish) plasticard enclosures.
15191144675_da6319f8ff_o.jpg006 by rothburyuk, on Flickr
 
Much better job! This thing is damn loud!
15004466450_7d17cbc6f6_o.jpg009 by rothburyuk, on Flickr
 
And here she is. Not my own work the repaint, but possibly going to be renumbered to 47642, subject to checking pics to make sure the body is the  correct variant.
15168117296_4b0a64cd93_o.jpg043 by rothburyuk, on Flickr
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Seeing double!

15200855015_4dc780c4e2_o.jpg009 by rothburyuk, on Flickr

 

These little beauties turned up in the post today. A very nice model. Will look pretty special once all the detailing bits are added and some weathering is applied.

15200855065_8bdafcf554_o.jpg015 by rothburyuk, on Flickr

 

15014062159_74c0b8f227_o.jpg017 by rothburyuk, on Flickr

 

15014184890_d0bd973d1f_o.jpg019 by rothburyuk, on Flickr

 

15200860175_27feedd328_o.jpg021 by rothburyuk, on Flickr
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Finally got around to doing a few short video clips of recently sound chipped projects. First up a Heljan O gauge class 20.

 

This has been fitted with a Legoman chip and Alan Butcher speaker, with a custom made enclosure.

 

Heljan O gauge 26. Same bits and pieces as the 20.

 

And a 47. This time a pair of speakers, and a South West Digital chip. 

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The class 20 sounds fantastic, just like the DRS 20s occasionally seen / heard around York. To me it shows how DCC sound is better suited to large scales than 4mm.

Cheers Rich, can't wait to start the big Deltic I have in the queue  :senile:

Some lovely tasty Shawplan bits   :paint:
Correct shaped 37 front window etches. These really make a huge difference to the loco when fitted. The lower parts are a pair of light lens panels for a Hornby 90 that have just been drilled for light fitting.
15300936205_906c2ccee9_o.jpg002 by rothburyuk, on Flickr
 
Painted.
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This is the 90 that is getting lights fitted, repainted into DB Schenker livery. Just cab interiors and glazing to complete, and a couple of areas of touch up.
15114377617_39ded69562_o.jpgf by rothburyuk, on Flickr
 
15300557042_13ae3c0b0f_o.jpgg by rothburyuk, on Flickr
 
A nice pair of Hornby grids I recently picked up...undecided yet as to what to do with them.
15297802531_5d23d72640_o.jpgc by rothburyuk, on Flickr
 
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These are destined for br blue livery and original 'Executive'
15114164629_f9eeabc031_o.jpgb by rothburyuk, on Flickr
 
Yet more storage from our friends at IKEA!
15114338548_dfc0272de3_o.jpge by rothburyuk, on Flickr
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Lee,

 

You'll notice the difference between the two class 56s, the front grill and the light clusters.

The early 'Romanian built' and the later 'BREL' one.

Just have to watch what you number them to.

 

Regards

 

Roy

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Lee,

 

You'll notice the difference between the two class 56s, the front grill and the light clusters.

The early 'Romanian built' and the later 'BREL' one.

Just have to watch what you number them to.

 

Regards

 

Roy

Cheers Roy I am aware of the differences. Still no idea as to what to do these as though....

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Cheers Roy I am aware of the differences. Still no idea as to what to do these as though....

Have a flick through a book of class 56s if you have one? Or a refrence book, I sometimes surprise myself with the photos in books for inspiration.

 

Regards

 

Roy

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Schenker 90 is now complete, working lights fitted, and a quality nameplate   :paint:

 

15167305947_f5cb49e479_o.jpg029 by rothburyuk, on Flickr

 

15353510502_380897a6df_o.jpg033 by rothburyuk, on Flickr

 

Another local beast, 47401 North Eastern. Started life as 47035, has had new underframe tanks added, a high intensity (working ) headlight on both cab fronts, and the usual weathering and detailing.

 

15167305717_afca255191_o.jpg035 by rothburyuk, on Flickr

 

The pair of green 26's are starting to approach completion, the plates and miniscule plaques are works of art, but a ###### to cut file and fix. A few bits of paint touch up here and there, etched headcode discs and roof fans, varnishing and these will be ready to go.

15167305817_795a139e79_o.jpg017 by rothburyuk, on Flickr

 

15353827785_ca091a7805_o.jpg020 by rothburyuk, on Flickr

 

15353827785_ca091a7805_o.jpg020 by rothburyuk, on Flickr

 

15353827675_63549536e2_o.jpg027 by rothburyuk, on Flickr

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