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True Andy.. I do like doing them and it seems like I can finish them .... Other projects just don't get to the end ! Must get back to those HIAs ...and my 950... And and and Looking forward to DEMU...

Underpants and pencils removed....temporarily....being kept for re-use

Thanks for the likes etc, Transfers going well. Wibble.

W I B B L E

James buddy, you've got this in the wrong thread..... It should be in "how realistic are your models. Photo challenge" ; ) Super job as ever.

How about this .... maroon in a sea of Arriva Blue...

Just to prove how silly I have been: Pressing the mind dump / restarting now.....

More good info Mick, yes..... Just not thinking AT ALL ! Off it comes. Good to see Railtec are doing the black transfers for the White wagons. Even more chance to mess it up ! Edit: 05.55. Hop out of bed. Get the t cut out. Remove transfers 035 and 037. Return to bed.

on a related note, "Billion Dollar Brain" - now there is a CLASSIC film. One of my faves. The story is roughly as follows: Bloke messes up taking apart and putting wagons together - all very Cold War stuff. Michael Caine plays Harry "the wagon" Palmer, a sort of secret agent wagon spy. Gripping, especially the bit where....... Error, error error, buffers...hit the buffers.... Buffer over run.... Old buffer.... Out of memory.... Memory ? Over and out.

Ok.... Have changed the White sides around. All greens are being renumbered bar a couple.... Breatheeeeeee. Attempt at the wagon in Micks photo with painted over FL branding: Permission to get rip roaring drunk now Captain Blackadder ?

Hey Mick..... What an idiot I now feel. Yes... OF COURSE ! I can do green and white if you fancy it ! Bloomin' 'ell..... Panic over. Apologies Dapol. Anyone got a spare brain ? Believe it or not this is the first time I've bothered to renumber wagons -maybe the last

EDIT....apologies Dapol...my mess up on the wagon sides ! Having taken apart and swiftly reassembled I've mixed the sides up... Sorry. Picture the scene. I've got 21 wagons. I'm trying to be organised here what with renumbering, ribs, missing logos etc. Anyway, there I am removing further numbers etc ..... Eh ..... What's going on here ???? Sorry to report but I have found that some of the wagons have 2 numbers printed on the opposite sides..... Examples: 369002 has 369020 on the other side...... 369008 has 369020 Another 369008 is correct... White 369044 has 027 Another 369008 has 369002 369020.... 369020 369002 has 369052 Another ..white .369027 correct Another 369044 is correct. So, a right mess up and there is no apparent rhyme or reason to the error. And no, it's 1520 and the bar has yet to open at this establishment....

Hi. Quick trial on removing the transfers using T Cut and a cotton bud. Mask up area to protect the rest of the body etc ! Worked very nicely; They are quite tough....for Dapol.... But a little careful perseverance and all good. Cheers Nick

Very handy Mick - thanks. I have come across another one today 369058 which was / is logo less on one side (unsure on other) Handily I see that 369118 is on the Railtec renumber set.... I've gone through the Dapol numbers, Railtec numbers and decided on which are to be renumbered, and which need the 2 ribs removed (7). Done 6 so far. The white ones unfortunately will rename the same numbers for now. Handbrushed over the scars for now, hoping that some grime will further cover them up: WOWWWWW. Stretched photo alert ! Edit: just viewed Matthews photo of 058. Useful. Ta

Hi Mick I did see your rib removal ..... It got me twitching with the scalpel ! Sounds like an episode of Holby..... Think I'm gonna have to do some now....all your fault.... If I'm missing a finger or two when I see you at DEMU you know why. Nick

Hi Shoey, sorry only just seen your reply. Colin Craig (sorry Pete). Good choice and he does do big bags full and the killer...they are all pre shelled... No cutting out or filing required ! Brief pause in the HIAs as I've been tied up at the weekends. Have just ordered the Railtec HIA transfers (back in stock today) so I'll be applying some alternative numbers and need to remove some of the strengthening bits before going any further. I wouldn't normally bother renumbering, so I'm pushing the boat out on these ones. Cheers Nick

Mine should now all be correct underneath........

Mick.... Top bloke.

Whatever the answer is, there is certainly 8 years of weathering and aging to take account of. Reds are particularly susceptible to fade and I do wonder whether you are seeing what is beneath the EWS maroon Ok, so who's gonna offer up the next challenge to James ? Gotta keep the poor bloke busy after all ?

Well, even more impressive in OO ! Really like the very authentic coal load.

Hi David Are we talking O gauge here ? Nice wooden look to those planks.

Double post, squirrel database error (that's what I call these SQL database issues....highly technical) So I'll alter this post.. To a cruel close up of the complete green chutes.

Take 2 Now, if anyone now says they're black...., do me a favour and don't tell me. ; )

Hmmmmm. Error...... The entire chute is body coloured, white or green. In many photos they look black - probably shadow and muck. I'll be respraying today.... Assuming the office hasn't been blown away....

Ha ha ! Just seen your 50 OCA.... B R I L L I A N T. I really must have a go at that....one day....