Owd Bob

King Rocker. Generation X .

Stuck indoors all day yesterday due to the Snow, so i got stuck into making the banking along the back out of foam board which was cut up into rough squares and stuck down and together with PVA woodwork glue, it had dried by the evening so i carved it up to shape and started laying the paper-mache ground surface using pound shop Kids coloured card, i cut the card into two inch squares which were then left to soak in an old washing up bowl containing water and PVA glue mixed at 50/50, when all was soaked through it was laid on and over the foam framework which was first all coated in undiluted PVA. All has set nice and solid this morning, i'm stuck in again today so i'll try to get the stone walling cast using car filler in my home made mold....i best open the windows or swmbo won't stop moaning about the smell!

Another Suitcase in Another Hall. Barbara Dickson.

Hell Raiser. The Sweet.

Straight To Hell. The Clash.

Going to a Go-Go. Rolling Stones....again!

Paint It Black. Rollin' Stoned

I wanna be your Dog. The Stooges.

Do you really want to Hurt Me? Culture Club.

Up on the Roof. The Drifters.

Start me up. Strollin' Bones

Can't get used to losing You. Andy Williams.

Thanks Hayfield, i do try and make everything i can out of free or cheaply bought parts, i don't mind re-using second hand bits and half made or demolished stuff even from the smaller scale parts, i especially like rummaging through the scrap box at my local model shop for bits which costs just a few pennies, of course there's always something you just have to buy brand new but i try to make anything myself within my capabilities. I have a bangin' head and a stiff neck at the moment through all this weeks close-up work and efforts. I'll have this weekend off modeling, but hopefully snow fall permitting i'm off to the ELR on Sunday at Bury to see 40 106, a loco' i have'nt seen for about 30 years, it always was a fave' of mine in the '70's when still in it's battered Green condition before they repainted it. The last time i did see it was on the GCR at Loughborough, and just as it went into preservation. Thanks for all the paint info' Marc i'll give them a try when i next see some.

Runaway Train. AC-DC.

Run To The Hills. Iron Maiden.

Starting Over. John Lennon.

Blackberry Way. The Move.

An air brush is being bought as we speak but collected in 'bits at a time' phil' The only shop local to me sells Tamiya paints..mainly military colours, are they any use phil? Edited to ad latest pic' now with track fitted and Black paint done.

China In Your Hand. T'Pau.

China Girl. Bowie.

I'm only using any Humbrol products i get for free or cheap these days...and its a real risk using them. Up to now i've been lucky, their matt stuff often comes out shiney even after stirring 'till mi arms drop orf! And the Gloss stays sticky and never dries.

Only The Good Die Young. Billy Joel.

Wow! 66C, there's some lovely links there! Many thanks for posting them! Looks like it's time to start a list of detailing wants now I got the fueling point and shed started with the weathering, there's still a lot to do in the detailing, especially inside and outside of the engine shed. ....but i'm getting there I mixed 50/50 pound shop matt Black(Blackboard type) with Humbrol Matt Brown No. 68. to use on the fueling point. What i thought was a pale Grey was used on the shed but in daylight it looks to be a very pale Green, but its a mistake i like and can leave and work around.

World Destruction. Africa Bambaataa & John Lydon.

You Say You Don't Love Me. Buzzcocks.