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Getting around to some more painting and this time working on the painting of the Hornby Mk1 TSOs. Just getting the roofs painted. And now after the final coat

Before I get to building the layout I am going through all my rolling stock and getting the Sound / Lights correct and everything weathered. Current project is just finishing of my Atlas Dash-8 32BW in Amtrak Phase 5 Livery. Not an easy model to get. Here we are prior to adding the paint having first masked all the windows and lights. And now with all the weathering.

As per usual life will through unexpected things in your way what has meant progress on some of the modelling project has slowed down. However, The carriages are getting there with the first 2 more or let done and another 2 just needed the detail to be painted on the bogies. I am now working on finishing the TSO Mk2 Carriage (Bachmann) and the 2x TSO Mk1 Carriages (Hornby).

As per usual life will through unexpected things in your way what has meant progress on some of the modelling project has slowed down. However, The carriages are getting there with the first 2 more or let done and another 2 just needed the detail to be painted on the bogies. I am now working on finishing the TSO Mk2 Carriage (Bachmann) and the 2x TSO Mk1 Carriages (Hornby).

Thanks Mick. I will look into that.

Hey Mick, I am doing well and just keeping busy here with little projects. How is that new layout coming along? I get the impression that the entire WCRC fleet is a hit and miss affair. If it really bugs you I can renumber it just for you =P. What would be a suitable number in that case? I see the new TPE livery for the 68s is now revealed. Regards Rand

Thank you Dave for the update. Much appreciated. =)

Hi Dave, Any updates in regards to these models? Nothing has been posted for a month. Regards Rand

The paint job on the Mk2 and Pullman Mk1 came out nicely.

The paint job on the Mk2 and Pullman Mk1 came out nicely.

On a side note I updated the tower case for my computer and this left me with a spare tower with no real use. Then I had a thought, which is dangerous I'll admit, about converting the tower for a new use. Up to date I have been doing all my weathering outside as I didn't have a way of venting the fumes outside from indoors. I didn't have the space or cash to buy or make a spray booth for my weathering projects. Now that I am going to be doing this more often I wanted to move this inside so I wouldn't be at the mercy of the prevailing weather of the day. With this back story I looked at the computer tower I had spare and had the idea of converting this into a spray booth. It has 4 sides, a top and a base. I have removed one side panel which will be the access side and removed the front aesthetic panel to have access to the front grill which is where I have attached a 200mm extraction fan. I then lined the sides with canvas to absorb any off spray and placed a nice bit of timber in the base to spray on. All I need now is to find a lazy Susan.

On a side note I updated the tower case for my computer and this left me with a spare tower with no real use. Then I had a thought, which is dangerous I'll admit, about converting the tower for a new use. Up to date I have been doing all my weathering outside as I didn't have a way of venting the fumes outside from indoors. I didn't have the space or cash to buy or make a spray booth for my weathering projects. Now that I am going to be doing this more often I wanted to move this inside so I wouldn't be at the mercy of the prevailing weather of the day. With this back story I looked at the computer tower I had spare and had the idea of converting this into a spray booth. It has 4 sides, a top and a base. I have removed one side panel which will be the access side and removed the front aesthetic panel to have access to the front grill which is where I have attached a 200mm extraction fan. I then lined the sides with canvas to absorb any off spray and placed a nice bit of timber in the base to spray on. All I need now is to find a lazy Susan.

On a side note I updated the tower case for my computer and this left me with a spare tower with no real use. Then I had a thought, which is dangerous I'll admit, about converting the tower for a new use. Up to date I have been doing all my weathering outside as I didn't have a way of venting the fumes outside from indoors. I didn't have the space or cash to buy or make a spray booth for my weathering projects. Now that I am going to be doing this more often I wanted to move this inside so I wouldn't be at the mercy of the prevailing weather of the day. With this back story I looked at the computer tower I had spare and had the idea of converting this into a spray booth. It has 4 sides, a top and a base. I have removed one side panel which will be the access side and removed the front aesthetic panel to have access to the front grill which is where I have attached a 200mm extraction fan. I then lined the sides with canvas to absorb any off spray and placed a nice bit of timber in the base to spray on. All I need now is to find a lazy Susan.

Thank you. I have a WCRC Class 37 "Loch Laidon" for the tail and 46115 for the top.

Have now finished building all my KFA Timber wagons of which there are 15. Now the next step is weathering which will hopefully happen this weekend. This is one of several of the modern trains I am modelling for the layout. The next one I am about to do is the Coal train of 40x MEA wagons from Killoch in Scotland to Wales. I have all the wagons but will be weathering them and getting loads from wagon essentials.

Have now got the first 4 Coach sides decaled for my 11 coach WCRC excursion train based on the Cumbrian Mountain Express. Next step is to paint the coach ends and roofs where necessary before placing the sides back on the chassis.

Have now got the first 4 Coach sides decaled. Next step is to paint the coach ends and roofs where necessary before placing the sides back on the chassis.

Have now got the first 4 Coach sides decaled. Next step is to paint the coach ends and roofs where necessary before placing the sides back on the chassis.

I will need some space. The layout will not be exact in length granted as that will require something like 300'!!!!. I would be looking at doing a loop over a loop with one being the scenic area and the lower being the fiddle yard hidden under the scenic area. This would allow for constant running and double the scenic area. As for the size I am thinking it would need to be 45-50' long and 10-12' wide. There are some big sheds around. Working mainly on the rolling stock at the moment.

I may in time find it similar. Both eras are pretty far apart in my case which will be challenging.

So I have been Adding some of the EOT lamps from DCCconcetps onto some of my wagons. These fit onto the wagons pretty easily coming with spring pick-ups, wire, lamps, flashing device and a reed switch with magnets in case you wanted have a automatic switch on the layout that turns the lamp on and off. I see no need for the reed switch as in real life the lamp is always and on the train. Having said that these lamps look pretty prototypical when installed and have a nice flash rate when running along. I have installed the wiring in the container in this example which is a IKA flat with 48' container permanently mounted on the wagon. I have also fitted these lamps onto a MEA, FEA and FLA wagons.

So I have been Adding some of the EOT lamps from DCCconcetps onto some of my wagons. These fit onto the wagons pretty easily coming with spring pick-ups, wire, lamps, flashing device and a reed switch with magnets in case you wanted have a automatic switch on the layout that turns the lamp on and off. I see no need for the reed switch as in real life the lamp is always and on the train. Having said that these lamps look pretty prototypical when installed and have a nice flash rate when running along. I have installed the wiring in the container in this example which is a IKA flat with 48' container permanently mounted on the wagon. I have also fitted these lamps onto a MEA, FEA and FLA wagons.

So this weekend I had a slight opening weather-wise and as such took the opportunity to paint the coaches I have set aside for my WCRC excursion train. It took a bit to get the color right but I think I got pretty close. This week I will be starting to apply all the decals which I go from Railtec. These have all been stripped using IPA in a Spaghetti Container which doubles nicely as an overnight bath for the Coaches. Using a tooth brush I scrubbed off the paint and decals and then using a 1200 fine wet N dry just smoothed the surface before painting. All up there will be 11 coaches all up in the following Running Numbers: BSK Mk1 80217 BCK Mk1 99304 TSO Mk1 5032 TSO Mk1 4940 RMB Mk1 1860 TSO Mk2 5237 Pullman Mk1 99350 Maroon Pullman Mk1 Julia Pullman Mk1 Alexandria SK Mk1 99722 Pullman Mk1 Diana

So this weekend I had a slight opening weather-wise and as such took the opportunity to paint the coaches I have set aside for my WCRC excursion train. It took a bit to get the color right but I think I got pretty close. This week I will be starting to apply all the decals which I go from Railtec. These have all been stripped using IPA in a Spaghetti Container which doubles nicely as an overnight bath for the Coaches. Using a tooth brush I scrubbed off the paint and decals and then using a 1200 fine wet N dry just smoothed the surface before painting. All up there will be 11 coaches all up in the following Running Numbers: BSK Mk1 80217 BCK Mk1 99304 TSO Mk1 5032 TSO Mk1 4940 RMB Mk1 1860 TSO Mk2 5237 Pullman Mk1 99350 Maroon Pullman Mk1 Julia Pullman Mk1 Alexandria SK Mk1 99722 Pullman Mk1 Diana

Hi Jeremy, I am looking at a space of 50ft x 12ft or 15m x 3.5m Rand