RichardS Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Never having done N Gauge or Narrow Gauge modelling or much scratch-building I have dipped my toe in the water by agreeing to build a new superstructure for a Bachmann N Gauge Shunter to a plan that appeared in Railway Modeller some time back. An acquaintance of advanced years presented me with said article, the shunter and a sheet of plasticard, and said can you do anything........ The loco is in the paint shop at present but I thought I'd post a picture of the finished body. Why make this post? Well, I'm a bit pleased with the outcome which I know is not perfect but it might encourage others to have a go and see what they can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cnw6847 Posted January 24, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 24, 2015 the loco looks very good, what colour are you going to paint it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardS Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 Thank you, Yes the chap will get it of course. He's an older fellow and had tried to make it but had trouble cutting the Plasticard straight - but don't we all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardS Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 Thank you. The colour the chap has asked for is Humbrol 73 which is called 'Wine.' A sort of dreary red. Have to be honest not my choice. The original in Railway Modeller was painted a mid green (standard industrial loco green for want of a better description) looks better to me but there we are; it is his 'train-set.' I'm having to hand paint it indoors as the climate in my shed at this time of year not ideal for spraying. Good practice to get the brushes out. :-) HU73 is very matt in it's native state and consequently a very 'dead' colour so I'll have to put a bit of shine on to liven it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozzer models Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 A Nice looking loco very simaler to then smallbroke models cab kit 005 by Mozzer models, on Flickr 003 by Mozzer models, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardS Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 They are similar. Much nicer! Are they still available? I assume they are from Smallbrook Studios - can't see them on their website. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardS Posted February 9, 2015 Author Share Posted February 9, 2015 Final post of 'finished' model. I've left it to the owner to weather to his liking. Not a medal winner but I'm reasonably pleased with it. I hope he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozzer models Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 They are similar. Much nicer! Are they still available? I assume they are from Smallbrook Studios - can't see them on their website. Thanks Hi Lost this topic sorry for the delay the cabs are this kit http://www.smallbrookstudio.co.uk/products-new/4569521214/'troy'-kit-to-alter-the-'model-power'-plymouth-diesel-into-a-narrow-gauge-locomotive/3772173 Also liking your model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardS Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 Thanks, MM. I think these are for O16.5 and ON30. But it's an interesting site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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