micklner Posted October 22, 2010 Author Share Posted October 22, 2010 Progress with the theSilver Jubilee Triplet Set Underframes and interiors are finished other glazing the partions. Blue is 1st class Green 3rd Class Sides and ends ready for cleaning . The solder is very thin coating and should clean up easily with a Glass fibre Brush. Ist at the top, then Kitchen Car lastly is the 3rd car Other projects done this month Another Townstreet Signal Box for Helensdale. This replaces a very old Ratio Signal Box shown in previous pictures I have detailed another J72 to go with 2313 (which has split its drive axle in picture new parts are awaited from Bachmann , a bit expensive £2 for the set ! !) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 Triplet ready for painting 1st Class both sides of the Coach are the same other than door position (both doors at the same end) as is the 3rd Class Coach 3rd Class Kitchen Mick 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Pulham Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Looking good Mick, I will probably put my set up for sale now. I have sourced a set in 7mm, I just need to find out what the damage would be Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 7mm !! I dread to think !!! these have cost enough in 4mm :blink: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Pulham Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 7mm !! I dread to think !!! these have cost enough in 4mm :blink: Yes, I have a few bob in the 4mm set myself. I was sad enough too, to buy the extra detailing (queen posts, vac cylinders etc.) to fit under the fairings even though it's only really visible when you turn them over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the penguin of doom Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Hi Mick. Not caught up with your thread in a while, but I'm glad I've looked in now. Some lovely modelling here. The triplets look very good. Geeky question perhaps, but what shade of Green are you using for the seating in the triplets. It looks about the right shade for my current coach project..... Cheers. Sean. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share Posted November 10, 2010 Precision Doncaster Apple Green and Garter Blue for the 3rd Class. I had them in stock and thats near enough for me By the time curtains are added to the windows they will be almost invisible. !! cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted November 29, 2010 Author Share Posted November 29, 2010 Silver Jubilee Set ready for lining Bachmann Tank wagons weathered two centre wagons have been relettered using Robbie Burns Decals Mick 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 I am pleased to write that the Silver Jubilee Set is at long last finished , I have been building the set on and off for over a year and will be glad to move onto to other quicker projects Complete Set behind Silver Fox Speaking of Silver Fox this is a damaged Quicksilver which I bought with a missing front bufferbeam. I had a replacement part from a old Falcon body which was a easy fix. As I have a Quicksilver already this one was changed to Silver Fox using Fox Transfers and Modelmasters Etched Foxes and the Boilerbands painted in Silver Next project will be to change these ebay obtained wrecks into A3 Brown Jack. Between the two bodies in the picture I can obtain one good body . I have a spare A4 chassis which I will re wheel etc with parts from East Kent Models. I have a Corridor Tender again via ebay for it to pull in due course. Whoever tried to glue the smoke defectors back on never heard of using a small amount of glue Any suggestions on the best way of removing the glue most welcome. The only method I can think of is wet and dry paper ?? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 You can knock the chimney's off from the underside - a gentle tap with screw driver and a hammer. Ifthey com off in one piece I'll buy them off you. The glue will come off with a sharp knife - I dripped super glue over an A4 roof some time ago. To my delight and surprise after it after it was set I managed to get a scalpel blade under it and came off in one piece. Though varing degrees of wet and dry would still be needed to tidy up. Good luck..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 I will let you know re chimneys (they may be need for other Locos) . The last two conversions I have made ( see earlier posts ) had to be cut off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 A Corgi Trackside Scammel. Repainted into a better Blue (lighter than pictures) than the lurid Mauve Colour it came in. Trailer converted into a flat bed, winscreen added and decalled using Fox transfers 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 Brown Jack finshed Another A3 build of the poorest of the NRM bodies I have picked up. Large amount of detail parts to be made as none are available from Hornby. This will be combined with a Mallard Non Corridor Tender converted with added beading and streamlined section removed. Last is a re numbering of one of the latest Bachmann LNER Wagons a nice wagon. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 On the topic of LNER teak finish the coaches that have been preserved show a remarkable variation, not just from coach to coach, but from panel to panel, in colour tone and saturation. I would doubt if it is truely possible to model any one prototype with the distance in time that is available to the modeller. The only solution seems to be to model the possible variations and to put to one side theoretical notions. Just a thought. Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 PenrithBeacon : On the topic of LNER teak finish the coaches that have been preserved show a remarkable variation, not just from coach to coach, but from panel to panel, in colour tone and saturation. I would doubt if it is truely possible to model any one prototype with the distance in time that is available to the modeller. The only solution seems to be to model the possible variations and to put to one side theoretical notions. Just a thought. I see what you are saying and agree to a point if one is replicating as accurately as possible a particular preserved vehicle. But the thing to bare in mind is these coaches have had layers of BR maroon and carmine & cream removed plus possibly the varnish off the LNER teak finish during restoration. So what you have left after rubbing the panels down, staining the bad ones, and replacing the rotten ones is a different finish than existed even in LNER days. In fact they were changing everytime they went in for shopping and often got darker through revarnishing. Variety is the name of the game if modelling teak. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 Indeed the LNER bleached the Teak with Oxalic Acid prior to revarnishing . Basically anything from Pale Orange to Chocolate Brown existed depending on how old the coach was at any particular time. By coincidence I have had some MJT sides arrive today for a Hornby LNER Coach conversion in due course, as per Coachmans excellent blog/thread Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted February 3, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 3, 2011 Just caught up! Great looking 'Triplets' Mick. 36E 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theakerr Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Very nice. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike J Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Hi Mick, Exquisite work. I was particularly interested to see the Silver Jubilee set as I have built one in N gauge. If you have noticed this already I apologise, but the kitchen car in the centre of the triplet has the steps in the wrong place. They appear to be transposed so that the left hand side of the coach has the right hand side steps arrangement, and vice versa. Once again, sorry if I'm the bringer of bad news, I hope you don't mind me bringing it to your attention. Regards, Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markeg Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Brilliant work there, but just noticed that myself that you have the valances the wrong way round or simply the steps are transposed as Mikej has stated. Should not be to had to fix I would think. Did you add weight to the Hornby A4 so it could pull the set? excellent work on the A3 and the scammel too. I like the G5 too behind the Bachmann wagon. While I am in the UK, I will be looking out for one. Otherwise I will buy one when I return. I am looking forward to seeing The Gresley Beat layout when in the UK in APril-May. I am still waiting for confirmation of this, but have arranged a visit to Ormesby hall with Pilmoor when an exhibition is on and a visit to a home layout, though BR eastern region. It will be nice to see a majority of English layouts. In Australia, there are not too many at exhibitions. Mostly Australian, a couple of US, European and other. Mark in OZ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted February 4, 2011 Author Share Posted February 4, 2011 Thanks for pointing that out. Yes very easy remove body holding screws and turn around the correct way Now corrected and back in service A better picture of the G5 which is auto fitted with a D&S ex NER Autocoach in tow Start made on converting a Hornby LNER Sleeper Coach into a LNER Restaurant 1st using MJT sides etc Re the Hornby A4's they never have a problem moving this train which is no lightweight !! Well done to Hornby . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 But the thing to bare in mind is these coaches have had layers of BR maroon and carmine & cream removed plus possibly the varnish off the LNER teak finish during restoration. So what you have left after rubbing the panels down, staining the bad ones, and replacing the rotten ones is a different finish than existed even in LNER days. In fact they were changing everytime they went in for shopping and often got darker through revarnishing. Variety is the name of the game if modelling teak. Off course this is true as is the possibility that the exact workshop practices that the LNER adopted may not be reproduced in today's workshops. It is also true that not all LNER constituents used teak as their finish and so the LNER would have had to resort to stripping off paint too. But, the fact remains that there is an astonishing variety of teak colours to be seen on preserved coaches, LNER and others, and it can't all be down to removing the various layers of varnish and paint that these coaches have accumulated in their lives. Looking at the evidence in front of one's eyes does have its virtues! Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike J Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Thanks for pointing that out. Yes very easy remove body holding screws and turn around the correct way Now corrected and back in service Great! Glad to know that it didn't cause too much trouble. A beautiful model of a beautiful prototype. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Re the Hornby A4's they never have a problem moving this train which is no lightweight !! Well done to Hornby . Thanks for that bit of info. Were the bogies built by you as well or were they Bachmann's? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Penrith Beacon : But, the fact remains that there is an astonishing variety of teak colours to be seen on preserved coaches, LNER and others, and it can't all be down to removing the various layers of varnish and paint that these coaches have accumulated in their lives. Looking at the evidence in front of one's eyes does have its virtues! You asked a question and I responded as best I could. Natural teak varies considerably in colour, and darkens with varnishing and other processes. As for "Looking at the evidence in front on ones eyes does have its virtues", what is that all about? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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