RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted February 11, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 11, 2015 So simple and yet great tip...thanks. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Matters Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Sorry if this has been asked before, but what happens to all the Hornby sides that are replaced by yourself and Mr W? Are they used to improve old Tri-ang coaches? Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PhilH Posted February 12, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 12, 2015 It would be good, imo, to see a whole rake once you've finished them. I'll look out for them on Saturday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 A Gresley end door D211 corridor composite from 1936, probably the kind of coach folk would like Hornby to produce. One again it has taken longer than it takes me to solder a whole coach together and paint it. Two things remain to be rectified this evening..... WEB D211 compo C.jpg Really lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted February 12, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 12, 2015 A Gresley end door D211 corridor composite from 1936, probably the kind of coach folk would like Hornby to produce. One again it has taken longer than it takes me to solder a whole coach together and paint it. Two things remain to be rectified this evening..... WEB D211 compo C.jpg careful, thats a nice rake of maroon gresleys.... all you need now is some nice maroon Staniers...... Baz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold trw1089 Posted February 13, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2015 Those end door Gresleys really look the goods Larry. I am very tempted to have a go at a few on the all door ones I got from Shildon, though the all door stock seemed to be more common on Leeds bound services according to my research so far. Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted February 13, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 13, 2015 Lovely stuff Coach, thanks very much. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted February 13, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 13, 2015 Afternoon Larry. Just been searching for some Hawksworth sides other than Comets and came across a Gresley D28 all steel Open set of etched sides on the Southern Pride site; (£6.50 + PP.....SP Refernec No EB4.) Have you used this set at any time having seen you need for end door opens? I'm tempted, having used some SP Thompson sides; they are very good quality etches. Phil. (P.S. Have not found any Hawksworth sides I may require, other than Comet's, that are available now.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZ Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I have followed this thread with interest and will be implementing your methods on some B*****d coaches I am fitting new sides to and also redo a couple of Staniers I did before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted February 13, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 13, 2015 Coach, may I ask what paint mix or decal is that single line above the windows? I ask because it gives just about the right amount of relief needed if panel repairing on coaches or 'reinforcement on steel sided (say) B****** coaches. This coach demonstrates how good the LMS/MR later stock looked in maroon; very modern at the time (and still IMO). Many thanks, Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Easier with MJT Guards etched handrails or dont you like them ? The pictures also show how awful the MFI Pine doors, I mean the Teak "look" actually looks like !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted February 14, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2015 Lining of black and yellow is done in cellulose paint. I was slightly disappointed that this Bachmann corridor second did not look as good as the compo,.... The latter is the best model of an LMS coach ever produced in my view. I have in the past used cellulose lining to represent the beading strips added to Stanier coaches in later years to protect panel joints. Thanks Coach. That last statement describes exactly what I was trying to ask..that is, the reinforcing 'beading'. At some time in the future you may see my attempts to recreate such 'beading'. Forgot to say....neat 'trick' with using the Hornby end to save fitting the Comet end. It will be interesting to see how that looks. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Thanks for that you've just given me an idea of how to progress a conversion I've put off for ages... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted February 14, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2015 Looks very good. A 'cunning plan' indeed. It will look splendid in Maroon. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted February 14, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2015 What colour primer do you recommend for LNER teak please ? I usually use grey on my models but I'm open to new ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted February 15, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 15, 2015 In grey primer awaiting BR maroon. It was too much to hope the panelling would line up but I may be able to disguise things with the lining. The original glazing that goes in the guards door and toplight will be fitted after painting.... WEB D196 11.jpg If my memory serves me correctly from loads of pics I have looked at during the past three or four years, lots of Gresleys and particularly Brakes, looked quite 'warped' and rather rickety by the late 50s/early 60s. Thus, your coach, although improved hugely by your lining skills, will be quite prototypical. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZ Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 These conversion start out alright but always end up dragging into a whole second day. I'm lucky if they don't run into a second week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I'm lucky if they don't run into a second week.Or decade. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Bob Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Hi Larry I am just completing a Comet Thompson FK and I am planning to finish it in crimson & cream livery having previously built several Thompsons in maroon. I notice from the pictures of crimson & cream Gresley stock that you have built that you have given them a black edging to the roof gutter and was wondering if this was common practice with all LNER coaching stock whilst carrying crimson & cream livery. I notice you appear to do this with your LMS coaches in C&C livery also. I wasn't previously aware of this gutter being black and have drawn a blank in trying to find suitable pictures of Thompson stock in C&C livery during BR days that clearly show this feature (the gutter overhang tends to create a slight shadow in black & white photos which makes it difficult to establish). It certainly enhances the look of the stock so I am wondering if it was common practice or not as I may have to get the lining pen out? Regards Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Bob Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I put the black on the gutter with a lining pen. It was common on ex LMS coaches and ex LNER coaches. Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted February 20, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 20, 2015 On metal coaches I used Halford etching grey primer for every livery. On plastic I used Halfords plastic primer. It is somewhat darker. The grey is ideal for teak because the base coat is tan colour. I used some grey primer,not the recommended Halfords and it dried slightly glossy.Will it be OK to put a base coat for teak over it or shall I recoat it with Halfords like I should have in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iak Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Lily well and truely gilded. Another wee gem Larry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold trw1089 Posted February 25, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2015 Beautiful work Larry, I do prefer crimson and cream to maroon, and Gresleys look good no matter what the livery! Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted February 25, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 25, 2015 Coach, would you be willing to sell on your Maroons? Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I see one of Larry's built coaches has turned up on Hattons website for sale (ex LMS D1755 BCK SC6633M in BR Maroon ) Nice price as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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