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    14xx

    By ullypug,

    Don't know if I was inspired by Dave at Scaleforum, but next on the workbench is a long planned conversion of an Airfix 14xx/48xx I've had for about 30 years.
    I'm not going to describe every last detail or provide lots of updates because there are other more worthy examples on this forum elsewhere.
    Needless to say all the usual components are there: High Level chassis kit, Mainly Trains body detailing kit and a few other bits and pieces.
    So far I've built the chassis as per the instructions for the fully compensated option. As you'd expect from Chris' kits, it all just falls together. The only think I've done differently is to make the springs detachable by tapping them 14BA and using countersunk screws to fix to the chassis sides. See photo.

    Body had been hacked, filed and sanded and bits are starting to go back on.
    I'm going to add sanding gear and one or two other parts I've acquired over the years to embellish the Mainly Trains kit.

    As for the final model? Possibly 1463 as there are plenty of examples of it at Yatton, though I'm still pondering that one. As long as it has top feed! Whichever loco it is, it'll eventually be used for the SO Yatton-Wells and return trip on Cheddar.

    Must go and check that chimney before the epoxy goes off. I think it's the camera.
  2. ullypug
    Have had a bit of a modelling spurt and finished off 1454. Should be released to the operating department for Wheal Elizabeth's forthcoming appearance at the Sodbury Vale show on 31 January (though what the engine is doing in that part of Cornwall is anyone's guess...). Minion will be making it debut too. Hmm note to self, must build a new stock box.
     
    Anyhoo, the numberplates and smokebox plates were attached with Johnsons Klear and the final details (buffers, couplings, balance weights etc have been added). Cab glazing is acrylic filed to fit and fixed with Klear.
    Engine was given a few coats of the same before the transfer was added and sealed with (you've guessed it...). Incidentally, what I'm going to do when I get through my bottle I've no idea. Answers on a postcard please.
     
    I've discovered Testor's spray laquer which I think finishes things off rather nicely. The T9 got the same treatment and I must profess to being impressed with the stuff.
    I'm really rather pleased with how this engine has turned out given I've had it for over 30 years. Another ling term project realised from the depths of the modelling cupboard.
    I'll turn my attention to the Airfix A30 autotrailer now and post progress once there is any. Underframe's kind of finished, but it needs a bit of adjustment before I can get one of the bogies back on (ahem).

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    14xx part 2

    By ullypug,

    Things have progressed a bit to the point where I'm getting ready for painting the loco and chassis.
    I've spent a while detailing the body with an assortment of bits and pieces, wire and rod. I think we have a presentable representation. All I need now is a bit of good weather over the Christmas holiday period and we should be in business.
    Obviously the auto tank has to pull something so I've made a start on my old Mainline auto trailer. It must be at least 32 years old... I've got a Dart Castings kit and a copy of MRJ No 9 to hand. No rush and it'll keep me busy one the festivities have died down. I'm going to do the A30 version and will replace the truss rods and flush glaze with Shawplan laserglaze.
    In the meantime, can I wish you all the complements of the season. I hope you have a good Christmas and a peaceful new year.

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    14xx part 3

    By ullypug,

    Just a brief update, though it doesn't quite convey the journey since the last update.
    Over the festive period I made progress with the engine. I had decided for ease to finish the loco in unlined black so duly primed it no bother using sprayed enamel. However when I applied my usual satin black from a Halfords aerosol disaster struck. The paint blistered and peeled almost immediately. I worried that I'd somehow damaged the body underneath so there was an anxious 24 hours until I was able to have a look at it. Thankfully it was just the paint and even more thankfully treating with Modelstrip successfully removed all traces of paint back to the body. Nervously I tried again, though this time decided to spray in green using Phoenix paints with the airbrush. This time successfully thank goodness as the photos show. Smoke box is brush applied acrylic and we now have a rolling chassis.
     
    I've settled on 1454 as there are a few photos of it in unlined green with the early BR logo circa 1957 at Yatton and that's good enough for me.
     
    Whilst ordering the cab side and smoke box plates, I thought I may as well acquire a few others to suit the various kits I've got for the planned loco fleet...

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    2022 - a new start

    By ullypug,


    General
    Happy to report the tinking table has been reinstated!
    It’s been a quiet (by my standards anyway) couple of years on the modelling front. Primarily due to a divorce which thankfully is now all resolved. The house was sold in December and I moved into my new abode just after Christmas. 
    After sorting the essentials I was able to build a new modelling bench in the box room. This also houses the office desk on the opposite wall but I’m left with a 6ft bench to play with. It’s so nice to have some space again and somewhere to put things. Still some more to do, shelves etc and a new task light.
    Plenty of layout space downstairs too when I have time. Just need to unpack everything now!
    The 1361 was the first customer having the rear wheels’ back to back pulled out as somehow they’d gone too tight.
    Happy days!
     
     
     


  6. ullypug
    With the loco virtually finished, I've set about making a tender to go with it. This is a Mitchell 3500 gallon one, pretty much made up as per the instructions. Wheels are Ultrascale.
    The front two axles are meant to be compensated but the instructions noted that the compensation beam could be omitted if you wanted to have the tender weight bearing on the loco drag beam and increasing adhesion, which I do I think so I'm trying it. If it doesn't work I'll add the compensation back later.
    At the moment the tender has been finished, primed and sprayed with satin black from a rattle can. The transfer is from Fox. Be placed the two together and am very pleased how they look. It's my first attempt at a flared GWR tender and whilst not perfect I'm satisfied with my efforts.
    I'll give both a really light waft of weathering with airbrush, just enough to take the sheen off.
    I've a nice picture of this engine at Wells in Oct 1949 so that will do me.
    Crew, buffers and rear couplings to add (they've temporarily gone walk about on the work bench somewhere).
    The eagle eyed will notice two toads. Ones a Ratio with MRD handrails and Bill Bedford sprung W irons. The other is a Bachmann body and a Morgan underframe. Both have MJT foot boards. One isn't quite right but tough!
    edit.
    additional photos added now the weathering's complete








  7. ullypug
    In between lurching from crisis to crisis at work, I've been making progress with the 43xx chassis. Or is that as respite from the crisis at work...
    The kit is of Mitchell vintage and must be fairly old since the label on the box has it supplied by Slaters. That's going back a bit. The prototype will be 5311, since I've a very nice photo of it at Wells.
    Anyhow, I mentioned on some other post that I've made a start on the High Level hornblocks. After that I made up the coupling rods, making sure to allow plenty of solder to try and disguise the layered construction. I then prepared the frames by drilling the CSB fulcrum holes using the High Level jig, then removing the cut outs. After some deliberation I also removed the springs, with the intention of fixing these to some form of keeper plate. I folded up the frame spacers but surprisingly had to fettle these before they'd fit into the chassis frames. With everything nice and square and using a combination of my Avonside jig and some good old fashioned tapered axles, got everything soldered up. I had to do one of the hornblocks twice as curiously I allowed it to drift off from its position.
    The CSB fulcrums are WD handrail knobs and after fitting these in the pre-drilled holes, I was pleased that the additional holes I drilled in the spacers to let the wire pass through are in the right places. I temporarily put some 11 thou guitar wire through and everything seems to line up nicely. After taking a few snaps, the horn blocks have been dropped out and everything given a good scrub clean. I'm quite pleased with how it's going.

     
    Edit grammar and typos
  8. ullypug
    With the chassis assembled, the cosmetic sides were added and then the time came for the wheels to be trial fitted so the brake gear could be assembled. Taking a few lessons from the various High Level kits I've built over the years, this is demountable. The brake hangers fit over spigots of wire soldered to the chassis and will be spaced out by tubes of either brass or plastic, depending on what mood takes me. The cross pieces and pull rods were assembled and pinned allowing full movement until I got everything lined up, after which I soldered the lot up solid.
    The front bogie was next and this folded up quite nicely following the instructions as I went. I debated about whether to spring the axle as I did with my 42xx a while back but decided against it (for now anyway).
    The High Level gear box was folded up and after a little bit of filing now fits snugly between the frames. I'd forgotten to use the space saver horn blocks for the rear axle to allow extra room so one set was made up and fitted. I must remember that for later in case the rods are misaligned with the centre to centre of the wheels. They shouldn't be...
    Most of today has been taken up with the cylinder assembly. This was an absolute pleasure. I just took it slowly and followed the instructions (for a change!) and I'm pleased that everything fits where it should. The wrappers have still to be fitted but these are the last things to go on, presumably because everything else is being soldered to the inside of the spacers as you go.
    With a trial assembly, the chassis rolls very satisfactorily up and down the workbench. The CSBs certainly help in this regard.

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    After a very enjoyable weekend at Expo EM I've had time this week to get back to the mogul.
    This is the current state of play. Footplate and cab done so far. This is made easier by the use of my RSU and I've discovered the technique promoted elsewhere of using slivers of solder, placing these near the join and watching it flow once the foot pedal is depressed.
    There are a lot of overlays in the kit but the RSU has made light work of them.
    The engine will be 5311 so has the longer splasher mid cover on the right hand side.
    It's going to need a really good clean before its finished!

  10. ullypug
    The chassis was retrieved from the paint booth and I made the final assembly. I had that nagging feeling I should have done something about the slide bars and cylinders and so it proved. Wheels were reinserted and no problems with the quartering but there just wasn't space between the leading crank pin and the back of the cross head. So dodge number 1, I cut through the cylinder assembly spacer and re set about 1.5mm further apart. Some redundant 00 frame spacers were soldered over the cut with a hole aligned accordingly. I filed the outer edge of the cylinder wrappers down to allow them to fit over the underside of the footplate. I took a little too much off in the end as I'd forgotten about a projecting tab for the steam chest assembly but some plastic strip filed to fit will disguise my botch. I don't think anyone will notice once it's covered with paint. Chassis rolls beautifully which is all that matters and you can't tell that the cylinders are further apart than they should be.
    The boiler assembly was absolutely no bother. The firebox was formed around the formers with a piece of tube and the three boiler/smoke box components rolled on my GW models rolling bars. Really impressed that everything fitted first time. The boiler fittings have been trial fitted for the photos and will be glued on with epoxy.
     
    That will be it for a couple of weeks as I'm off on the Coast to Coast walk Saturday so modelling will have to take a back seat to my other hobbies for a change!

  11. ullypug
    Following some time off for good behaviour, walking the 192 mile coast to coast trail (which was absolutely fab I have to say), I've returned to the modelling bench this week and just about got 5311 to the finished stage.
    The chassis has been motorised and pick ups added and all works. The body has been painted and last bits added. It's surprising how long to takes to put all the finishing touches together and add all the various fittings etc. The back head isn't as detailed as some might like, but it's good enough for me and most will be hidden by the loco crew (presently in the paint shop).
    I've filled the centre section of the boiler with lead shot and the plan is for the tender to rest on the drag beam on the back which should even things out a little. I've plenty of space around the motor in the firebox or under the cab floor if need be. I've beefed up the CSB spring wire to 13 thou and it runs very nicely on the test track. Just the crew and spectacle plates to add.
    Paint is etched primer and satin black from Halfords rattle cans and it will have a light weathering touch eventually. This loco is scheduled for the early 07.44 Trowbridge to Bristol train, which usually had 4 coaches (typically two B sets), hence the lamp code. Incidentally I've three Hornby Collett coaches to convert and I may just add a siphon at the back - but that's for another day.
    I'm really pleased with how this is turning out.
    Right, time to turn my attention to the tender.

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    57xx part 1

    By ullypug,

    Afternoon one and all and complements of the season to you. Hope Santa brought you lots of lovely modelling stuff.
    Now the mince pies have been eaten and the turkey mostly digested, I've turned my attention to the next modelling project. Let's face it, there's not much on the telly to be distracted by. Not that I watch much of it anyway...
    So, having acquired a second hand pannier body off eBay for a fiver, I've had the perfect opportunity to build one of the rather splendid High Level Chassis kits. This is the third one I've built and I'm hoping it will be as good as the 03 and the 14xx, both of which were an absolute pleasure to do. The body itself needed a few bits and pieces so a chimney was purchased from 247 and buffers from Alan Gibson. I see I will need some water filler vents too.
    This kit has been covered before on RMWeb so I'm not going to do a blow by blow build, but the progress below shows how much can be achieved in a good couple of sessions (as well as track laying on Cheddar, but more of that later). Listening to Test Match Special makes the time fly by!
    The chassis is being built for compensation as per the instructions and the engine will eventually be finished as 5757 in BR black.

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    57xx Part 2

    By ullypug,

    With the weather pretty awful down here in Somerset (though nowhere near as bad as it is in some parts of the country I grant you), I've just had to retire to the modelling bench and make a bit of progress with the 57xx.
    5757 has reached working chassis stage and it's always a relief when things work. I put it down to Chris' design but this is the third kit I've built and the third which has run straight away without the need for tweaking/swearing/reassembly etc. I did quarter this one by eye though so maybe I'm also getting better at it too!
    After having pondered how I was going to do the pickups, I did what I usually do which is cut the springs off behind the wheels and use the gap to fit the 0.3mm brass wire pickups. That may offend some people but 1) it works and 2) you can't really see the springs anyway. If you can you just need to move further away. Once again I've fitted the brake gear convinced that something somewhere is going to short out and being pleasantly surprised when it doesn't. I should really know better by now...
     
    Bodywork detailing is almost there. I was hoping I'd be able to send the loco to the paint shop but I see I have a few handrails to tweak and I now need to get some replacement water tank vents (which snapped off) as well as a backhead and a crew. Chris' clever gearbox design means there's space to fit these (didn't think of that at the time). Never mind. Gibson buffers, smokebox dart and sanding gear from RJ Models have all been used. I've used oversized Smiths coupling hooks since this model will almost certainly be used for passenger haulage/3 link shunting as opposed to AJ's. I do need to work out how I'm going to fit some form of bolt at the front to fix the body/chassis.
     
    The body will be finished in unlined black with an early BR emblem. That'll have to wait until I've got the remaining bits fitted. Couldn't resist posing it in the yard for a photo though!

  14. ullypug
    As a break from layout building type stuff (wiring mostly), I decided to turf a kit out of the modelling cupboard that has been there for a while. It's the 'Steam and Things' kit for the Weston Clevedon and Portishead Rilway Drewry Railcar. I'm building it for the WCPR group, having done the Fordson tractor for them a couple of years back.
    As you may know I've scratchbuilt one of these in EM for my two WCPR layouts so I'm quite familiar with the prototype.
    I have to be honest here and confess I don't like building stuff in 7mm. It freaks me out a bit. None of my tools work. At least this has 1/8th" axles so I can use my reamer!
    The kit describes itself as more of a scratch aid kit of parts and I'm not finding it the easiest thing to build. So far this week we've got the body built and more or less complete. The sides have been reinforced with strips of scrap etch to keep the tops and bottoms straight and there's been quite a bit of edge seam soldering. Steps are done and just need attaching to the (presently) quite rudimentary chassis. Thankfully I've got some photos so can add all the brakes and control rods which are missing from the kit, along with quite a few other bits and pieces.
    And before anyone says anything, yes the wheels were only 2ft in diameter.
    Hopefully this won't take much longer to do as I'm itching to get back to 4mm!

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    And that's that. Happy to say it's finished and ready to go off to the WCPR group.
    It's a funny thing but I really haven't enjoyed building this as much as I do 4mm!
    But what to do next? It should really be my Replica Collett goods as it's the oldest thing in the kit cupboard, but I was given a couple of books for Christmas, one of which has some photos of the PDSWJR. Maybe a slight deviation from Cheddar? Or maybe one of the 'round tuit' projects that's been kicking around the furthest corners of the work bench? Decisions, decisions...

  16. ullypug
    Compliments of the season to one and all. I hope you had a good Christmas. I'm in that post Christmas pre New Year lull, when I'm generally full to the point of bursting and ready to slope off to the modelling bench after spending enough quality time with the relatives.
    Unfortunately my 7mm penance continues, but thankfully to the point of painting. Just glazing and transfers to do, along with some form of brake gear representation. The kit doesn't include anything in this department so I'll be making something up out of plastic and brass. I have a motor and gearbox ready to install, then I can get back to my preferred scale!

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    A brace of shunters

    By ullypug,

    A little progress today saw the 03 get its first coat of paint and the chassis a bit of treatment. Still some way to go yet but things are starting to come together nicely.
     
    The Ruston is all but ready for a good clean up and primer. I'm debating whether to put the handrails on yet. I probably will but I'm going to sleep on it.
     
    I had to make some adjustments on the Ruston chassis as having fitted my preferred wiper pick ups, I found that it conflicted with the inside hanging brake gear. One minor modification later, I'm quite happy with the inevitable compromise. Oh and it works too!
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    A miscellany

    By ullypug,

    Having had some time off, I've been trying to get finished a number of projects that have stalled at various states of completion.
    With Wheal Elizabeth's forthcoming appearance at Warley, I've made a bit of an effort to detail the pair of Hawksworth coaches that form the WR set.
    These use the Masokits etches for the sprung bogies, corridor connections and miscellaneous brake gear. I got to the point of wondering whether all the faff was worth the effort, but then I remembered it was P4 and I should try to be bothered about it. Still not convinced that the 3ft rule would have saved me a lot of hassle (i.e. can it be seen from 3ft) but at least I know it's all there, even if I'm not.
     
    Next I got around to lettering the wagons that have been lurking in dark corners of the work bench and making frequent appearances on the various Cheddar track laying updates. Still a bit to go but with some 3 links we should just about be ready for the NEC, not that I've got anywhere to actually put the things. Might need to consider a new stock box at some point (or just take less stuff...).
     
    I also took the autocoach to the spray shop and it no longer sits in the display cabinet in white primer, now it's BR carmine all over but I've now got to glaze the thing. This might get done for Warley but I rather suspect it won't as I'm now back on track laying with Cheddar, doing battle with the single slip. It appears to be going well, but I'll post pictures of that on the other blog.

  20. ullypug
    I've managed to get the Bachman 45xx ready in time for Wheal Elizabeth's final show under my stewardship this weekend at Nailsea. It's been finished off as a St Blazey engine 4552 in unlined black. Blackening the wheels and fitting balance weights makes such a difference. The engine should be running under correct lamp codes too, though I haven't had time to weather it yet.


    The only trouble is that 4552 never went anywhere near Somerset so will have to be renumbered before it can run on Cheddar. I've photos of 4573 and 4539 on the line so it'll have to be one of those.
     
    I've long had the philosophy that I don't buy anything new until I've built or sold something in the modelling cupboard (under the tinking table), usually starting with the oldest thing, or longest resident first.
    This is where it gets interesting. The next thing in the line is my ancient Lima 4575 from the early 1980's. I think I bought this at Monk Bar model shop in York. I would have been around 11-12. I know there are serious anomalies with the body but I have copies of the MRC and Railway Modeller articles and this is a hugely sentimental piece of my childhood. My super detailing skills and weathering have clearly improved in the last 35 years, which is a good thing.
    Chassis will be Comet and I fancy springing with CSB's. How much of the original will be left mind you...
    I do have a Mitchell 4575 etched brass kit waiting in the cupboard but they're much newer in comparison.


    And besides, there's a Replica Collett Goods waiting in the queue before that!
  21. ullypug
    I was doing a demo at the recent Railwells show and was pleased that I managed to do virtually no modelling. Always the sign of a successful 'demo' weekend.
    I did get as far as dismantling an Oxford models AA3 ex GW Toad in BR livery.
    Several people pointed out the errors in the model (apart from the chassis being supplied in the wrong scale as the wheels are too close together obviously), so I didn't do much more than take it apart and compensate one axle with a low profile MJT unit. The axles are an odd length (about 27mm) so the non compensated end had 2 top hat bearings shoved into the back of the axle boxes to take up the difference (technical stuff this) and it runs ok.
    The body comes apart after a fashion and the buffers pull out (or at least they're supposed to. One end did, the other stuck fast. The end lamp irons are metal and pull out too.
    Having had a good look at things I've since set about correcting the bodywork errors namely:
    1. Plating over the ends with 5 thou.
    2. Cutting out and re-setting the non-veranda end windows one plank higher, using Evergreen strip to make the frame.
    3. Blanking over the central window to the above with 5 thou and forming individual planks from 10 x 40 thou.
    4. Swapping the sand boxes from the veranda and non-veranda ends.
    5. Removing the central chimney and replacing with brass, offset accordingly.
    6. Adding some transfers (Railtec) more suitable for Cheddar. I've absolutely no idea whether there was ever one at Westbury and I'm not bothered if there wasn't.
    7. Filling in the central cut out to the 6 wheel footboard.
     
    Photos show the current state of affairs, with the solvent hardening off. Still to complete are:
    8. Final detailing to non-veranda end window frame and sanding down the planking to the central window.
    9. Fit couplings
    10. Re-fit lamp irons
    11. Add rivet detail to plated ends
    12. Reassemble chassis with brake gear and fit body.
    13. Replace one pair of buffers.
    14. Paint as necessary

  22. ullypug

    AC Railbus

    By ullypug,

    Fuelled with post Scaleforum modelling mojo boosters, I've been having a play with the Heljan AC Railbus. Conversion is straight as per the EMGS manual sheet using Branchlines 12mm wheels. No real problems though I should have taken a photo of all the gubbins underneath before I took it all apart.
    Once I'd worked out why I needed to put insulated wheels on both sides (ahem), it ran really well...
    Also fitted with a driver and a couple of passengers. It'll look very nice on Wheal Elizabeth when it gets to Warley in November. Just needs a tail lamp and the wheels blackening.
    Edit: typos

  23. ullypug

    An assortment

    By ullypug,

    You know how it is. A couple of quiet weeks with not much progress and then the mother in law arrives. Modelling output mysteriously increases. Actually not for the reasons you might think but because with a bit of child care, I've suddenly got a bit more time than of late - though building the Lego Toy Story train set the nipper got for his birthday was strangely therapeutic.
     
    Anyway, progress of sorts on a number of fronts. The O2's been in the paint shop and is now hardening off before I do anything else. I'm waiting for the replacement motor to arrive so will have to concentrate on the lining when I get round to it. Whilst in the garage this morning, I stuck the trial turnout base plates for Clevedon on one of the boards. Plan is to start wiring up next. Those of you who get the Railway Modeller will have seen an article I did on modelling the Colonel Stephens Empire and I'm feeling slightly hypocritical in that regard. Need to put that right.
     
    So with nothing else to do I turned to the next job in the modelling cupboard, namely a Craftsman Class 122 bubblecar conversion for the Lima 117. Yes I know you can buy them from Hornby now and they're probably better but that's not the point. This is a long term resident of the modelling cupboard so it's part nostalgia. Also a new year's resolution to clear some space.
     
    The donor Lima vehicle I got when I worked at the Weston Model Railway as a lad and I reckon that was about 25 years ago. The Craftsman kit has a W&H price tag on it. I think that was acquired from one of the Bristol shows when they were down in the docks. Motor will be the redundant High Level Lo-Rider I made for the Class 22. So, cutting and carving of plastic has commenced. New windows added. Still got the oversize window to sort out but otherwise am quite happy. The unit will be sprayed green with whiskers eventually.
  24. ullypug
    Evening all.
    After a very enjoyable outing to Scalefour North last weekend, this week I have been mostly back on the WC&P.
     
    The middle board platform's had a coat of paint and the lineside fences added from Evergreen strip and EZ line elastic.

    All three boards have been temporarily reunited so I can work out the line side fencing for the last board.

    As can be seen it's going to be mainly scenic, with an occupation crossing at the Weston end of the loop.

    The final scenic blitz is going to happen once I've done the remaining board fencing.
    Couldn't resist taking a photo from the back of the layout.

    I'll probably build the lighting rig before I do the last weathering, over spraying etc so I can gauge how the layout's going to look. I'll be using the fish tank fluorescent tubes again but hopefully a warmer shade than the blue tint for Wheal Elizabeth.
  25. ullypug

    Assorted progress

    By ullypug,

    Well despite having a staycation the other week, progress has been limited somewhat of late. Must be the weather. It certainly isn't the football...
     
     
    A couple of jobs that have been floating around for a while have been done. I finally finished off the handrails for the R&H 165DE and duly applied a blast of ECC Blue. More painting required yet - it's way too clean but I'd like to have it finished before Scaleforum in Sept.
     
    The weathered silver bullets have been subjected to the same replacement ladder trick as per the clean one. Assemblies shown below duly primed.
    All turnouts for Clevedon have been finished and tie bars fitted a la Norman Solomon (copperclad with pins). These too have been primed though I ran out of grey hence the somewhat bright red. I'll spray these sleeper colour and paint the rails before I glue down and ballast. Oh, and I've painted the tops of the baseboards and finished all the leg stays too. Just got to fill all the slits in the copperclad track now (yawn). It all works electrically though.
     
    OK so I have done a bit - it's just spread around!
     
    and I won't mention the green Hymek acquired from Model Masters either...
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