yorkie_pudd Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 rather fruitful time wise of real-time, spray time and now just needing some play time a full relaxing train day - jobs a good`un Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 Note the precision screwdriver used as a paint stirrer - true British Bodge. A work colleague told me that a certain nationality refers to the adjustable spanner as the English Spanner. Highly amusing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I always enjoy visiting this thread to see what weathering has been undertaken. I do like the scale of the projects, you certainly don't like weathering just one wagon at a time! Love it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie_pudd Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Note the precision screwdriver used as a paint stirrer - true British Bodge. A work colleague told me that a certain nationality refers to the adjustable spanner as the English Spanner. Highly amusing. screwdriver like many a truly universal tool and the correct tool has for that second suddenly disappeared as by magic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted February 23, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 23, 2014 I will give them a run in one formation as per a delivery from York to say Stowmarket with a couple of 57s of something up front. After that.... It's time to get dirty. Pictures may be useful I will pm you if that's ok nearer the time ? Or returning back to York after a jetting season See about 13:10 on this vid Cheers, Mick 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie_pudd Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Cheers Mick for posting the video and Nick can sure match that rake of Rhtt`s for sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 Ahhhhhhh, you have made me hungry to go spotting now Mick ! (Thanks). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 A few moments of thought on the gypsum containers today, and the possibility of using crazy computer paper for the decals. I have measured up a container, taken a photo then made this an actual size image in Photoshop. So, now I can roughly compare an actual container with a model one and get the decals the right size [that's the theory]. So, as a rough go here is an example with the yellow square, a number and the GBRF sticker: If theory goes to plan, after I'd designed the decals, I'd drag them off the photo and copy a load of them, then group onto a sheet [some would need to go on clear, some on white]. Crossing fingers they would be roughly the right size. So, next it's a bit of playing trying to create the right decals at the right size. Naturally, all rights reserved for the containers to Wild Boar Models. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 A spot of painting tonight....very small detail parts done. Tomorrow morning before I leave for the salt mine I'll stick the red dot in the middle of the emergency shut off button, 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 Tonight, I av been mostly bending metal. The Fast Show.... How I miss you... To do.... Done... Fairly proficient at this now.... For this kit... Aiming to get them all done then prime them up with etch primer tomorrow, white paint Sunday. BONNO ESTENTE, MIT LORA LORA BING BONG TON ANTONIOUS GUBBA (RIP). METEOROLOGICUS MIT PAULA......SCORCHIO.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie_pudd Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 very fast work there Uri (nick) now you got the hang of them, easy once you know how. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 YES ! Finished the hand rails.... Strike up the spray paint.... These eventually get super glued to the bases of the modules. The L shaped "rail" allows you to do this. You then paint the bottom "rail" network rail blue to match the base. Easy when you know how.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 Hmmm. That didn't work well. Globules formed on the rails, so I've thrown the lot in cellulose thinner to remove. They did look very shiny afterwards ! Plan B - standard white primer......just applied in the garden in a thin coat, will re coat shortly. Saves repainting I guess..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 Steps.... Only a few to do.... Making a bit better job this time having learnt a bit. Filing them off, and I've twigged that the top step folds backwards - gives you a bit more to glue to the base of the module ! About two hours work results in this: The door handles for the generator module I've painted on the fret: The lights on the generator module I've painted the fluorescent tubes white: Comes together step by step, just very time consuming. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie_pudd Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 The mass small fiddly bits never seam to end and can be very frustrating, but once done and added make an empty shape in to the end product. minus the final paint stage etc and another great job is done, you cant say fairer then that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 Bobster - wow ! Thanks for all the "likes" ! I've primed the steps this afternoon in between the rain. Day off this week - aim to finish the transfers on the 2 remaining RHTT sets. Have a good week. Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie_pudd Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Cheers NIck have a great dry week yourself fella Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 Solid work from about 730 until 1230 has progressed the remaining modules somewhat. Transfers applied (still got to do a few plus cantrails) and handrails glued on. Got to glue steps on too. So, with what I've completed already and these there are enough for 5 complete sets. I just need 6 water tanks to make 7 sets. Time for a break ? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 How's about this then ?? 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tase Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Great workmanship there sir. We all knew you could do it Nick! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 Thanks Tase... It must have been me wondering whether I could do it then ! Massively satisfying to have something that you can't buy in the shops AND that I built them myself. It's such a different looking piece of kit too, not a rectangular coach or engine or a boxy wagon. I'd guess on a few more days, maybe the end of the weekend to get the final touches done on the 5. Weathering ????? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 First class work there - They look superb, Top modelling. Cheers. Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tase Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Nick, there was a good article in Rail Express Modeller a few months back regarding the build and weathering of the RHTT's, may be worth a look fella. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 Yep, I've referred to that during this build. Their build was pre Railtec doing the transfers I think - their one looks very bare compared to mine, a lot quicker to do I suspect.... Fair play though they did have the correct FEA (the one that I sent you and you are building - right??) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tase Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Yep, I've referred to that during this build. Their build was pre Railtec doing the transfers I think - their one looks very bare compared to mine, a lot quicker to do I suspect.... Fair play though they did have the correct FEA (the one that I sent you and you are building - right??) Yeh, iirc they used the decals from the now defunct Scale Model Transfers. Your FEA's are on my workbench. I'm taking my time because I want to get them absolutely spot on - you're not in any rush are you? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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