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Sorry Wayne - I have no idea of the exact origin - I think it may be Oxford diecast unlike the CVRT which is an ancient boxed Airfix. Series 2. Here's a better pic. These are close: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255376196334?var=0&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338268676&toolid=10044&customid=CjwKCAiA3aeqBhBzEiwAxFiOBpZy0Eqy_VXRG-iCkftI2y8scxamt-kmTLBUHbI3jNy0YAA9il5HcRoCtjsQAvD_BwE https://www.hattons.co.uk/567151/oxford_diecast_76lrfcg004_land_rover_fc_gs_no_27_squadron_raf_leuchars/stockdetail?gclid=CjwKCAiA3aeqBhBzEiwAxFiOBopzFe8e5FkDEJfLnpLttCpUYGi70pzLA8nFf_DSL9ot2BsrfUgotBoCiVkQAvD_BwE https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/393341521401?var=0&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338268676&toolid=10044&customid=CjwKCAiA3aeqBhBzEiwAxFiOBj__sHEMr9J3gHeLIefUj8g_2asi_qv3_jtjrkXo8C6SFSyc0lpMIxoCIEcQAvD_BwE Chris

A little off 7mm but this is the same technique used on a 4mm van...

Artists oils from Hobby craft put on then taken off with thinner - I use white spirit but odourless thinners are also available if more expensive. 1. Underframe is airbrushed – wheel rims are previously blackened with a marker pen . Test First 2. Panels are next: a. Mix brown, black and white oils on a palette (white gives slightly faded look) b. Large ?5-7mm round brush to apply – looks crude but in common with many weathering techniques its about taking stuff off. c. Paint corner panels, all angles etc. Looks very stark. Oil paint can be worked for a long time. d. Rinse brush in thinners then downward movements to blend & remove paint e. Take paper towel and wipe down to remove paint f. Take a DRY brush and work down and in to nooks and crannies – have several dry brushes ready. g. Keep working –flat brush – always vertical – streaks will fade. Sit in the angles. h. Little circular motion with another dry brush to clean the centre of the panels and let original body colour show through – most paint has been removed. 3. Refining techniques such as dirt around rivets etc. a. Stick with oil paints because of their working time and blending capability b. Dab panel mix around rivet detail – small brush - the paint can be thinned more to make a wash c. Gently work over with blending brush- apply and remove = dirt accumulation. d. I've done a bit of (almost) dry brushing on the undeframes e. A few powders have been dabbed around using a micro-brush. 4. Finishing - the mineral wagon has had a very light over spray of an enamel track colour mix, then the same mix then lightened to give a fading effect and the vans have been dulcoted I've been inspired by the excellent work Neil Podbery has done in the GOG Youtubes. Worth a watch! Chris H.

Here's anothe Dapol Van - mainly oils on this one..

A small addition to the wagon fleet. Bachmann VEA - an experiment in oils, pigments and airbrushing in 4mm.

A bit of 7mm fun I used as a demo piece at Missenden over the weekend. 7mm Dapol 16T Mineral Airbrushed under frame with pigments Oils on body followed by airbrushed blending coat. Phoenix "Rusty Rails" airbrushed on the interior.

Baarking but brilliant...

Wisbech and Ewepwell...no doubt...

Ouch...politics....not that I don't agree of course...

You can go off people you know...

Sadly - the older one gets the more one anticipates such issues on a day to day basis....always interesting to try to see where other drivers are looking...we have a number of mini roundabouts locally which seem to be mainly used by folk in blinkers..... Hopefully NHYm will not have any emerging aches or pains as a result of his coming together... Chris

If you said "between" I'd be up for it...

On a serious note - Andy has taken the layout on and has made lots of changes and has some exhibition bookings: https://www.facebook.com/groups/231690189728481/posts/297319019832264/?comment_id=300055589558607&reply_comment_id=300057072891792&notif_id=1698957582715800&notif_t=group_comment_mention Chris H

Praise indeed...although young Phil has clearly been refining his t*rd polishing skills...just saying....but he's done a cracking job TBH

Would Sir like a glossy signed copy?

Thanks Rob - your comments are very much appreciated. Phil has done a great job with the fots... Chris H

How deep is the recess Rob?

I do see the point....

so you say.......

mmmm.....curry....

Matt varnish applied- I'll be using the other side as a demo at Missenden next weekend as part of my weathering session.

Emails sent Tony Chris H

and Bristol....

Bakewell Street has gone - and is now called Castlebank Sidings - but the 7mm itch does need the occasional scratch..here's a Dapol van with a bit of weathering....its needs a flat finish but otherwise is done...at least on one side and end...

Indeed so did mine...the apparent delivery of mail order pasties did cause some minor domestic "interest" here is all I'll say.......