CME and Bottlewasher Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 (edited) Just a brief update on my progress Druid is just about ready for the paint shops........ 1-20160924_184113.jpg As is the PRMRP Rat which has also had the benefit of new upper half cab fronts courtesy of Steve Beattie.......thanks Steve 1-20160924_184009.jpg I have also been working on my Peak which is based around a Skytrex body with the addition of some JLTRT parts.... 1-20160924_175124.jpg 1-20160924_183938.jpg I am also making a little progress on 832 Onslaught BFYE ..... 1-20160924_184041.jpg Hi Phill, WOW! Superb progress - en masse! Without wishing to sound sycophantic, your model-making and layout inspire me and I may have said it before, yet it is worth saying again, it was your work, along with Ross' that encouraged me to go on line, I am glad to see that you take the time and efforts to keep on Posting. More strength to your elbow in terms of the 'I have a fully functioning layout and I crack on and do it!' as opposed to the lets just talk about it brigade (which reminds me I must Post some photos of my latest Lima bashing efforts ).... BTW that's an impressive van train in the background! Hi Phill.... It's a great credit to your modelling philosphy that you are able to ignore some of the latest R-T-R 'catwalk' offerings and choose those (with due respect to the manufacturers) less well engineered models, which need much more work (ie modelling skill) to bring them up to the standard you attain. A lesson to many of us...well done. I look forward to seeing more. Randall I agree Randall, I have delved into RTR this year with a significant birthday and less time - due to family commitments - yet the greatest pleasure and fun (sometimes with frustration thrown in, along with blood sweat and tears) comes from kits, kit-bashing and scratch-building etc....RTR has it's place, yet so does having a go and model-making, which takes the hobby away from the collection of boxes/retail therapy into a more therapeutic and rewarding venture. When we get our line up and running, I am really looking forward to indulging in more kit building - I hope that others feel the same about model-making in 7mm. ATVB to all, CME Edited September 26, 2016 by CME and Bottlewasher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Next question: is it just me, or are the cab side windows a touch low?Or is the cab front too curved...??!!?? Sorry, I'm not helping, am I..? Great projects all round, Phill. Some of the Skytrex bodies weren't that bad, really, were they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 (edited) Next question: is it just me, or are the cab side windows a touch low? No, I think they are fine, they start at the waistline parallel with the fold on the cab front & the top of the frame looks about right to me too as it ends leaving about the same gap between the frame & the rain strip....... Edited September 25, 2016 by Phill Dyson (onslaught832) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 Yet more filling on the PRMRP Class 25, this should be the last bodywork on this loco & she will return to the paint shops shortly . Work rebuilding the dodgy roof mouldings has begun on 832 Onslaught...... D815 Druid on the other hand is looking in much better order with her first coats of 'Swindon Loco Maroon' 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 (edited) Or is the cab front too curved...??!!?? Sorry, I'm not helping, am I..? Great projects all round, Phill. Some of the Skytrex bodies weren't that bad, really, were they? If Sir requires a flat fronted Rat I'm sure Heljan can oblige Edited September 25, 2016 by Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 (edited) Ooooo, Nice work Phil. You're making some great progress on 815 and any day now she's going to look superb in the finished coat with plates and numbers!!! Hmmm... not sure where this flat fronted rat thingy is going... but perhaps folk might look at the first 50 Darlington builds Keep up the good workl, it's great to pop by and see some superb modelling. Pity the summer is coming to an end and hence the great pics you put on here for a while. Cheers Lee Edited September 25, 2016 by HealeyMills 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted September 26, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 26, 2016 Ooooo, Nice work Phil. Pity the summer is coming to an end and hence the great pics you put on here for a while. Cheers Lee It's the only reason I ever look forward to snow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share Posted September 26, 2016 It's the only reason I ever look forward to snow! So does this mean you look forward to me not posting pics ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted September 26, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 26, 2016 So does this mean you look forward to me not posting pics ? Er, no! I meant garden shots in winter are also equally inspiring! A friend was over yesterday assessing my new garden and telling me where different shrubs should go and something about breaking it into segments. I didn't really take a lot in as I was idly visualising warships rattling up and down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted September 27, 2016 Author Share Posted September 27, 2016 A friend was over yesterday assessing my new garden and telling me where different shrubs should go and something about breaking it into segments. I didn't really take a lot in as I was idly visualising warships rattling up and down... Sounds like me a few years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr2 Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Hmm, Warships, Westerns, Hymeks, Rats & Peaks rumbling around the garden. In snow. Heaven...!! Really enjoy seeing your progress pics on the work you do improving these beasts Phill, great stuff! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share Posted October 2, 2016 (edited) Druid has now got her yellow ends ....... & the PRMRP Class 25 has had it's original rain strips/gutters around the cabs removed & replaced with new ones in a more accurate position...... Today I will spend a little more time on the Peak armed with these..... If you can see in the pic the resin grills are those triangular grills which my loco lacks, I also need to plate over the small rectangular grills as this loco is going to be 45041 'The Royal Tank Regiment' Edited October 2, 2016 by Phill Dyson (onslaught832) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Superb Phill! May I ask; whos paints are you using on the Warship?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share Posted October 2, 2016 Superb Phill! May I ask; whos paints are you using on the Warship?? Yes of course ......the paints are JLTRT Swindon Loco Maroon & JLTRT Warning Panel Yellow (both are Cellulose aerosols) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share Posted October 2, 2016 A little more work on all three loco's this afternoon, here's a pic of 45041 with the grills modified..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Yes of course ......the paints are JLTRT Swindon Loco Maroon & JLTRT Warning Panel Yellow (both are Cellulose aerosols) Thanks Phill, good paint, but sadly NLA? ATVB, CME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tove Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 CME, I can`t remember where i found out about this,and i think it`s right.... But from what i can recall, this company supplied JLTRT with their spray paint`s. http://www.cjaerosols.com/product/british-standard-colour-aerosol-spray-paint/bs-381c-rail-blue-114-400ml-custom-filled-aerosol-spray-paint-can/ As of yet i have`nt had a proper look ,so the link is for rail-blue not Maroon. But if you can find the right code, then you may be able to find what you need here. Hope this help`s. Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 CME, I can`t remember where i found out about this,and i think it`s right.... But from what i can recall, this company supplied JLTRT with their spray paint`s. http://www.cjaerosols.com/product/british-standard-colour-aerosol-spray-paint/bs-381c-rail-blue-114-400ml-custom-filled-aerosol-spray-paint-can/ As of yet i have`nt had a proper look ,so the link is for rail-blue not Maroon. But if you can find the right code, then you may be able to find what you need here. Hope this help`s. Brian. Hi Brian, Thats very kind, a useful link. I understand that these paints are second to none. ATVB CME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 I have always been happy with Aerosol Railmatch enamels too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 (edited) I have always been happy with Aerosol Railmatch enamels too Thanks Phill, well worth knowing, Ive used those before for 4mm projects and 7mm wagonry, Ive also used phoenix....I think the former just has the edge though. ATVB CME Edited October 5, 2016 by CME and Bottlewasher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 D815 Druid which is a Model Express kit fitted with DJH detailing parts has now gained full yellow ends & I have made a start on weathering her.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 The other three loco's are also progressing ..... 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Nice work Phill, nice steady progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Looking forward to seeing these out on the line Paul R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 The other three loco's are also progressing ..... 1-20161007_144253-001.jpg Some great progress Phil. The nose of 815 is just superb... it looks so right!!! Is this lot your winter 'project'? ... just in time for the next bout of spring railway phots in the sun??? Cheers Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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