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Decals (Railtec) placed and light weathering to finish 😀

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Darius

Basic representation of the cab and immediately adjacent interior made using plasticard and spare seats.

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Buffers etc. and corridor connection bellows added.

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Have you checked that the “dog bone” (the small plastic shaft that connects the motor to the gearbox of the motor bogie) is still engaged.

If it has become dislodged or missing then the wheels won’t turn.

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Glazing, blinds and curtains fitted.

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8 hours ago, Halvarras said:

 

Looking really good already, although it beats me how you managed to get three different colours applied in a matter of hours. Especially since one of them is yellow......!

The right colour sequence, quick drying paint and careful masking.

- Cab front first: Halfords white primer followed by a couple of light coats of Halfords Mustard Yellow.  Leave for two hours.

- Mask the cab with paper barrier pieces to minimise masking tape (Tamiya) contact with the yellow.

- Airbrush the roof with thinned Humbrol Matt 106.

- Wait an hour then spray with Army Painter Matt Varnish.

- Mask the roof (previous cab masking stays in place)and the inside of the cab (to guard for overspray) then airbrush thinned Phoenix Rail Blue enamel to the sides and ends.

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Darius

49 minutes ago, KeithHC said:

I recon he started building these a couple of years ago… Darius just drops them in ever couple of days just to give the impression that it’s all happening now.

 

Sorry bit of cheek from me….. Your ability is fantastic and all your models look excellent I just wish I could achieve the same.

 

Keith

Drat.  You’ve uncovered my cunning plan.

Darius

On 23/04/2024 at 20:37, gwrrob said:

The trouble is if you have one you are accused of being a right wing activist.

I wonder why?

Darius

25 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said:

 

What's the plan for the transfers ?

 

Mike.

Railtec decals already obtained.

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Darius

Coach bodies painted.

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7 minutes ago, Halvarras said:

 

I'm sort of glad you've partially hidden this peculiarly unsettling sight under the trailer........every time I looked at it I kept thinking  "exploded steam loco boiler" 😲! [Shudder!!]

It looks to me like some kind of steampunk catapult.

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Darius

21 minutes ago, cctransuk said:

 

Could I, with the greatest of respect for your superb treatment of these ancient kits, suggest a little more attention to the solebar / bufferbeam interface of the leading car?

 

CJI.

Hi John,

No need for the flowery language - that joint just keeps a poppin’.

How’s your modelling going?

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Darius

Both coach chassis completed.

Body painting next.

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Test dolly completed - hopefully a bit better than the MTK supplied parts.

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I wasn’t happy with the cast detail on the MTK cabs so I have cleaned up the faces.

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Driving motor coach chassis constructed.

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Primer coat applied.

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Roof vents and door furniture fitted.

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Coach end joints filled and blended into the bodywork.

Roof ribbing scribed in place.

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MTK 2-HAL Stores Unit just completed.

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We seem to be caught in a temporal causality loop.

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PS - nobody can see the pictures as they were all lost in an IT failure a few years ago.

Coach doors scribed in.

Cast cabs and rear ends fixed in place.

I’ll let the glue cure overnight.  Much filling and sanding awaits…

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Darius

Next on the bench is this MTK version of the BR Derby Lightweight Ultrasonic Test Train.

I already have a set of Railtec decals for it.

Spot the use of press studs in the test wheel assembly mouldings.

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So with respect to the original topic, just to recap:-

- WCRC has now provided rake(s) of MK2 coaches with CDL fitted for the Jacobite trains.

- These trains are unheated.

- The steam loco they use has broken down at least once.

Is this an accurate summary?
 

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