rs4 Posted October 26, 2015 Author Share Posted October 26, 2015 Thanks Ali and others... Just had a peek at your thread Ali, like those PFAs....don't tempt me... I will be noodling how to paint the individual bits and pieces of the cranes before I stick them together, sounds an easier way of getting the required paint job to me.... Can't quite believe the quality of the kit, amazing fit and finish.... Have never seen resin like it ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted October 31, 2015 Author Share Posted October 31, 2015 (edited) Hello again... Ok, have sprayed a black roof on 2 NR coaches, roughly reassembled. Think I've "failed" on one by including a Wc Window when I should have blanked it ! Whoops. So, cantrails and a few other transfers to do and they should look OK. Just shows you can do it when you put your mind to it. The fully blanked coach needed further coats of yellow after I had to rub part of it down. A further coat or two of yellow on the 950 shells, need to think about the mods to roof before I spray that next....should really have tackled that being "going yellow" Last up, I've sprayed the deck for the twin jib crane (currently drying) and the 2 deck pieces. Have painted bogies and done the buffers. Will share a shot later when it's all dry. See you, Nick Hmmmmm....maybe the roofs needed to be grey ?????? Shucks... Edited October 31, 2015 by rs4 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted October 31, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 31, 2015 Ni Nick, Good to see others having a go at yellow. However - the roofs of mk2's aren't black.......For example. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted October 31, 2015 Author Share Posted October 31, 2015 Hi Mick You know, I had the parts and just thought why not ? Give it a go ? Sure I can improve on these. In the meantime I've resprayed the error.....(need to let the fully blanked coach dry before I go near it with masking tape to do the roof) Here is the twin jib status: Balfour.....not Colas (sorry Bob) Viva mexicana. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
86902 Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Nice work my mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 Cooor Bob, you're up early ...late .... ? Small bits done today, picked out the lighting and cabling on the side of the twin jib and sprayed roof to fully blanked NR coach grey: What an amazing day weather wise for November ?? Viva Mexicana. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted November 3, 2015 Author Share Posted November 3, 2015 Time for a pose, here are the 12 BCA steel cradles behind 60001. Always difficult to get a good photo of a long rake and the light in my unit is rubbish at this time of year, but you get the idea. Wonder if a 60 can pull 12 ? I think it would. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ews60002 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Hi Nick, Nice work on the BCA cradles, a 60 can do 12 BCA it's all down to the curves on the layout. I have 7 BCA cradles and 8 BYA hooded steel wagons on a train and a 60 can do it but a 56 can struggle with it if I apply the power too quickly. I'm liking the Twin Jib crane a lot, I've got the single jib (YOB crane)and it's a great build, clear instructions and something different on a layout. Mathew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share Posted November 8, 2015 Tell you what I did do Matthew - I removed the weights that are fitted to the BAA and have replaced with the cradles. They do weigh more - but not much. Deck removed too, so that also saved some weight. Have modified 4 FEAs with buffered ends / sprayed black. Useful resin cast ends courtesy of an rmwebber .. Thanks Richard. Fabricated 2 RHTT modules and primed. Made up handrails. That's pretty much it this week: Spud peeling next I think.. May require IPA 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
totonlover Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Hello.... MBA scrap loads this morning. Cut plastic sheet to size to use as a base: image.jpg Then spray with Railmatch dark rust: image.jpg Next the messy bit... Liberal spray of glue then apply swarf by the spoonful. Spray again to bind together. Add another layer soon after repeating process or leave to dry / do again. image.jpg Tomorrow will be a spray of Railmatch dark / light rust and maybe some powders. May keep a few loads unsprayed - masquerading as stainless steel - which I assume gets separated at some yards Regards..Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
totonlover Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 How do you spray your glue? I have pva in a bottle and have tried brushing the pre sized plasticard base then applying the real swarfe to a liberally glue coated base, but it's a bit crap tbh. does the swarfe need to be really fine? if I use a simple water spray bottle with pva in wont it clog up after the first use? Is there a recommended spray glue ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted November 21, 2015 Author Share Posted November 21, 2015 Hi Stuu, think it's just "spray mount" or similar - messy to handle, but effective. I think the swarf does need to be quite fine, otherwise it will look out of scale Minimal modelling today, prep of water tank for RHTT - very important to file off sufficiently: Then emery, to get the join virtually imperceptible: And when sprayed you don't see the join... Time for Doctor Who.... 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Happy 2016 Quiet on here, any new projects on the go? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 More super projects here!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 Hi Yep.... Tumble weed continues to blow past my house.... General lack of time, motivation to complete the multiple projects I have on the go or in my head ! Coming to a close on my attempt on 3 NR coaches. They certainly aren't the best, but I have learned from the project: 1. Be careful not to remove detail that can help you later on - eg: the rain gutters I guess they would be called - over zealous sanding loses these then you've got a problem with the cantrail application - makes it harder to do. The definition between the roof grey and the coach side yellow is also an issue. 2. Yellow paint. Ain't easy to apply, get the depth required. Involves multiple coats with drying time, the correct paint consistency and spraying distance. 3. NR coaches appear to be particularly awkward due to their ever changing nature, every photo you look at has a difference. So I'm glossing over the prototype detail and going for a more generic look ! Anyway, I could go on. Any future versions should be better ? Cantrail applied one side, NR transfers from some I had before (think they are slightly too small). Numbers are rub on ones for locos, so too big. Thought I'd have a go on a RNA his morning. I'd give it a 1/10 for difficulty if anyone is planning on doing one. The Genesis insert has been used. Managed to salvage the pipes on one side during dismantling and with a filing of the insert it fits a treat. I'll prime and paint black this afternoon. With a few transfers that's a VERY EASY wagon to modify. Really must make more effort and do moooooorrrrreeeeee modelling... Cheers Nick 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 What a lovely little project the RNA is.... So quick ! 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share Posted March 25, 2016 Phase 1 with the Dapol HIAs... Dismantling. Gonna paint the wheels black (outer faces done, axle and inner face later on) then a light spray of frame dirt and maybe the odd bit of white. The bogies I'm gonna apply the same principle, black first then frame dirt. I will be taking them all apart as per Mick Bs post so I can mask off and spray with rust Planning on a loaded set too, have some suitable limestone looking material from our water filter at home. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Good to see you back Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share Posted March 25, 2016 Thanks Ess1uk.... Really struggling for modelling motivation... Time.... Wheels coated black.....hate shiny wheels..... Airbrush tomorrow after masking up....could take some time...... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share Posted March 25, 2016 Ok, so I've removed the Dapol coupling hook and replaced with a Hornby X5069. Just needed the hole opening out a bit. Pipes stuck on. I've added an express models flashing tail lamp and used the hole provided by Dapol to run the wires through. Hole drilled through diecast chassis to get wires into payload area for circuit board. That needs glueing in place along with the wires so they don't foul the bogie swivelling. I assume the holes kindly provided for the tail lamps need filling on the other wagons. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share Posted March 25, 2016 Just confirming.... At each end there is a lamp bracket, one end only this has a hole for the fake tail lamp to plug in. So.... Wagons without a tail lamp in the rake won't have a tail lamp but will have an unprotoypical hole present. I've just filled up the holes with green putty (and grey for the white ones). Hopefully a bit of weathering in the area will cover that up...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 25, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 25, 2016 Just confirming.... At each end there is a lamp bracket, one end only this has a hole for the fake tail lamp to plug in. So.... Wagons without a tail lamp in the rake won't have a tail lamp but will have an unprotoypical hole present. I've just filled up the holes with green putty (and grey for the white ones). Hopefully a bit of weathering in the area will cover that up...... But there should still be a tail lamp bracket...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share Posted March 26, 2016 Good spot Mick. Yeah, I that had dawned on me. I'll either "gloss" over that.... Or make some up and stick on. They are very small and just moulded on rather than being separate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share Posted March 26, 2016 Let's hope nobody from Dapol is looking eh ? Would really like to get the innards sprayed today....means masking them all up..... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share Posted March 26, 2016 Productive morning here. Have rusted innards and also given a once over with a mixture of concrete and white: Bogie side frames weathered black then some frame dirt: Same for the wheels: A loosely reassembled wagon, the innards stand out nicely and the bogies look a lot better: Next up the weathering of the body and under frame, then some hand weathering using enamels and white spirit. Need some Freightliner green to repair the marks where those Rams have been removed etc. Cheers, Nick 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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