Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 Hi Phill, Excuse my ignorance, did you strip off all of the old green paint before priming? Thanks in anticipation. Kindest, CME No CME, I used etching primer, this is only a witness coat, but I will not completely strip the old paint off anyway.........I rarely do Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 (edited) No CME, I used etching primer, this is only a witness coat, but I will not completely strip the old paint off anyway.........I rarely do Thanks Phill. How do you keep the detail crisp and/or make the primer adhere well to - in this case - unknown paint source? I take it that any marks identified by the witness coat will be filled to resolve them? ATVB CME Edited May 24, 2015 by CME and Bottlewasher Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 Etch primer is for sealing old paint CME More or less ready for some JLTRT BR blue........ Phill 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
40126 Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Hi Phill, Will it be pre - Tops ?. Steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Hi Phill, Hope you are well, Always nice to see an update of what you have been up to. I like the rat but in the bottom pic looking head on it looks like the headcode is a bit off centre. Cheers Peter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 (edited) Hi Phill, Hope you are well, Always nice to see an update of what you have been up to. I like the rat but in the bottom pic looking head on it looks like the headcode is a bit off centre. Cheers Peter. i can't say I had noticed that Peter, do you mean off center? (the cab roof,headcodes & horns are a one piece whitemetal casting) ....but thanks, I will investigate further I thought it was going too well in the workshop! lol All the best Phill Edited May 26, 2015 by Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 Hi Phill, Will it be pre - Tops ?. Steve Yes I think so Steve, as I am now planning to run two periods, 1969/70 & 1974/75 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 i can't say I had noticed that Peter, do you mean off center? (the cab roof,headcodes & horns are a one piece whitemetal casting) ....but thanks, I will investigate further I thought it was going too well in the workshop! lol All the best Phill Hi Phill, Sorry about that, there is always someone who wants to ruin your day. lol It might be the angle of the pic but I think it's in the center ok but slightly high one side. Cheers Peter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 Not at all Peter , I have a feeling I may have to live with it though without major surgery Cheers Phill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Not at all Peter , I have a feeling I may have to live with it though without major surgery Cheers Phill I am sure once you have worked your magic it will look just fine. Cheers Peter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer1027 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Coming along nicely Phill. Did you manage to sort out the difference between 25 sub classes? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 (edited) Coming along nicely Phill. Did you manage to sort out the difference between 25 sub classes? No, not yet Rob I need to clarify the differences between 25/1 & 25/2 sub classes Edited May 29, 2015 by Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Hi Phil, Fantastic thread, enjoyed all your previous pics too. You might try here for some 25 gen: http://www.derbysulzers.com/ Failing that, you might want to PM a member here (if he's still here of course), 'Etched Pixels'. I do recall he was quite a guru on the ins and out of the class 25 locos. I do know they are a minefield for their minor/ subtle changes within fleet.. HTH, keep up with the pics please. Cheers Lee 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted May 31, 2015 Author Share Posted May 31, 2015 Thanks I will research which sub class the 25 belongs to 25/1 or 25/2 & Derby Sulzers is a good starting point . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted May 31, 2015 Author Share Posted May 31, 2015 Great day for me yesterday at the GOG Show Cleckheaton, great to meet up with friends from around the country, Thanks to Mike for the tip about the SR Bogie B Van....just the thing for Withercombe's parcel trains. I also got a bargain from the Bring & Buy, mine was a Low Mac for the princely sum of £8 which will look great in the growing P/Way fleet once it has received some TLC in Withercombe Works......apart from the bargains, I picked up some MK1 bits from Sean @ EasyBuild & Hymek bits from Pete @ PRMRP. When I got home I gave my pet Rat a blast with BR Blue! Still a little more filling to do alas, but she's getting there! Cheers Phill. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 In between filling sessions on the Rat I have been sorting out some of my GOG Cleckheaton purchases. The first one was the 'Southern Bogie B Van', I'm afraid the lovley S.R. green has been replaced with good old BR grime ..... The £8 Low Mac meanwhile has gained a set of wheels & bearings & it's G.W.R. grey is being replaced by 'Shagged Bauxite' (Withercombe P/W's in house livery lol). I will be weathering this wagon further in between jobs on the Class 25 & will take a pic again when it's finished, but for now here's a pic of where we are at now ............ Oh well, back to the 25 Phill 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer1027 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Great work Phill. Have you decided on a number for it yet?. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 A bit more weathering this morning on the Bogie B Van & Lowmac before I get on with the Class 25. The Bogie B Van is finished now I think, I may possibly add a cleaned patch of BR blue showing a cleaned running number ? .......the Lowmac has had it's underframe weathered & some worn wood effects on the decking & rust on the steel panels........... Phill 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 Great work Phill. Have you decided on a number for it yet?. Not sure yet mate, but it will be a BR (WR) Rat with plated over doors, I have been looking trough my old spotting slides as I would like the loco to have a personal connection & I have come with these...... Phill 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ressaldar Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 A bit more weathering this morning on the Bogie B Van & Lowmac before I get on with the Class 25. The Bogie B Van is finished now I think, I may possibly add a cleaned patch of BR blue showing a cleaned running number ? .......the Lowmac has had it's underframe weathered & some worn wood effects on the decking & rust on the steel panels........... 20150603_103749.jpg Phill Hi Phil, great job on the weathering- will you be adding any 'chalk markings'? cheers Mike 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 A bit more weathering this morning on the Bogie B Van & Lowmac before I get on with the Class 25. The Bogie B Van is finished now I think, I may possibly add a cleaned patch of BR blue showing a cleaned running number ? .......the Lowmac has had it's underframe weathered & some worn wood effects on the decking & rust on the steel panels........... 20150603_103749.jpg Phill Apart from the clean bit around the number, Phil, you need a half-cleaned quarter-circle around each door handle, where some poor sod's sleeve's wiped it in passing. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Apart from the clean bit around the number, Phil, you need a half-cleaned quarter-circle around each door handle, where some poor sod's sleeve's wiped it in passing. Out with the glass fibre pen then LOL! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 Out with the glass fibre pen then LOL! Oh no!......it's S.R. green under all that grime Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 ooops - leave it grimy then, most of that type of stock ended up minging anyway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 I'm thinking western region favorite 25225 for the Rat? Like this old pic of mine I posted earlier but without the domino's for 1974/5 ....... As far as I can ascertain their is no cosmetic difference between 25/1's & 25/2's?.....unless anyone can tell me otherwise?(the kit is intended as a 25/1 I think but my loco choice is a 25/2) Cheers Phill 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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