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  1. toboldlygo
    I think I got carried away photographing this build - this entry is a whopper photo-wise:
     

     

     

     
    A slight c*!" up with the paint needed some remedial action
     

     

     

     
    I don't I've used ever used so much Tamiya Masking tape...
     

     

     

     

     
    With the bomb bay doors in place - the Shack reminds me of a pregnant fish...
     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     
    Sitting on her undercarriage for the first time - all the fettling to get a good fit pays off
     

     

     

     
    Edit (08/10/2017) decided to add the photo's here (with a couple of Cameo's )
     
    8 props, 3 blades per prop and three colours takes a while to paint... oh and transfers to add to them!!
     
    Yesterday
     

     
    4 props down, 4 to go...
     
    Today
     
    Last four props done and finally done (oh and the props all rotate independently of each other )
     

     

     
    A subtle cameo and now for a whopper of one
     

  2. toboldlygo
    The build that started on June 6th (2017) is finally at an end.
     
    This set of photo's, show the undercarriage installed, cannon access panels partly painted and the frankly massive prop painted.
     

     

     

     
    In this pair, it's the canopy completely painted and partially installed
     

     

     
    Next few, the cannon access panels all finished painting (these took nearly two days to paint) and everything not glued positioned as it will be after adding the transfers
     

     

     

     
    Transfers added and final assembly..
     

     

     

     
    The finished plane - Pulverizer IV
     

     

     

     

     
    That's all for this build - back to the Loco's
     
    TBG
     
    Edit 07/08/2017...
     
    She's at home with a few Friends now
     

  3. toboldlygo
    As a Christmas Present to myself last year (also a reward for not actually dying – that’s a story for another time), I treated myself to the Airfix 1/24 Scale Hawker Typhoon Mk 1B.
     
    The kit is the stuff of legends, rumours abound that it takes a year to build - when I saw the instruction book (not a booklet), I saw why…
     
    Finally at the beginning of June – with Loco commissions out of the way, I decided it was time to start it..
     
    Up first was the Cockpit (pages 8 to 11 – of the instruction book)
     

     

     

     
    Next Was the Napier-Sabre 24 Cylinder Engine and possibly the most time consuming part (pages 12 to 16)
     

     

     

     
    Then it was the wings (pages 17 to 23 – this sounds quite a bit, but they go together quite rapidly)
     

     

     

     
    Up next and where I am currently is the fuselage and a whole world of hurt (page 23 onwards – currently on page 27)
     

     

     

     
    That's all for now..
     
    TBG
  4. toboldlygo

    From Trains to Planes

    By toboldlygo,

    This is a very overdue update of my blog, since about March I'd been feeling slightly off colour health-wise - I carried on doing my renaming's and renumbering's until the beginning of August. However in August I got very ill and have been under the Doctor's care since then and it's only in the last week I finally got a diagnosis and treatment began. Lyme disease just in case you want to know.
     
    So signed off work and needing something to do (and when I was able), I started building (or finishing off - in one case) Aircraft model kits..
     
    First off was a Hasegawa 1:72 Scale Harrier 2 Plus that I started building in 2001 (I quite possibly helped in the construction of the real thing in my days at BAE Systems at Dunsfold)
     

     
    Then it was a new kit for me, Airfix's Harrier GR7A/9 kit - which took me an age to build (and even longer to apply the decals)
     

     

     
    Next up was the Harrier GR1 - again an Airfix kit and a fantastic kit to build.
     

     
    Then I thought I try and get back into trains and started of with a S15 which decided to have an electrical failure partway into the weathering process and because I couldn't concentrate enough it's been put to one side for investigation and rectification. Undeterred I continued with trains and completed another N15 - 30801 Sir Meliot de Logres (only Sir Galleron to go and that will be the final batch of N15's modelled by your's truly - and yes I have the donor and plates)
     

     
    After that I went back to planes and built this (yet another Airfix Kit) a Bristol Blenhiem.
     

     
    Another loco was renumbered (and is still to be finished) and then I started on a 1:48 scale kit...
     

     
    The seriously impressive Airfix Hawker Hurricane Mk1 (tropical) - I posted this first photo in a Hornby thread (more parts than the original 1:48 scale Hurricane kit) and this afternoon I had got to this stage with her.
     

     
    She's now in the paintshop, as the loco I was working is now out of it and back on my workbench for final weathering and finishing.
     
    That's all for now TBG
  5. toboldlygo
    A few weeks ago, one of our forum members asked if I would do a 'How to' guide for Hornby's Crosti Boilered 9F after seeing my first victim grace this forum:
     

     
    (Many thanks to Rob Mcgavin for having a play with the image of 92021)
     
    Once I received my second victim from Hereford Model Centre, I began by removing both the numbers and crests - as the chosen 9F (92028) didn't receive the Late Crest Totem before rebuilding. I used Micro Sol to remove the numbers and then polished the affected areas with Auto Glym Colour Restorer to give a good shiny surface for the decals (Fox Transfers). However before I added the transfers there was the small matter of adding the lamp brackets, grab rails to the front of the running plate and of course the Etched Smoke box Number and shed code plate..
     

     
    Once these parts were done I added the decals and put the loco aside for 24 hours or more to allow them to dry properly.
     

     
    Once dried I masked up the cab interior, buffers, windows, smoke box number and shed code plates and the crusty (sorry Crosti) entered the paint shop.
     
    I will state here what paints I used on with my Airbrush - Vallejo Model Air - Black (71.057), Panzer Dark Grey (71.056), Olive Drab (71.043) and Tamiya Clear (X-22).
     
    First off I spray the top and running gear with black.
     

     
    Then slowly using thin coats Panzer Dark Grey build up the basic grime (next 3 pics)
     

     

     

     
    Then I use Olive Drab to add to the grime, black to added to the soot over the top of the loco and Clear to add oily and damp areas.
     

     
    Now obviously the chassis needs some paint, as it is difficult to paint with body on, so I remove the body and also the tender wheels (not shown) so I can ensure complete paint coverage.
     

     

     
    Once all this is done and the loco is dried sufficiently I re-assemble and begin with the hand weathering, which is basically a mix of paints and weathering powders (listed below).
     
    Tamiya Smoke (X-19), Clear (X-22), Vallejo Model Air Olive Drab (71.043), Panzer Dark Grey (71.056), Rail Match Oily Steel (2415). Plus Tamiya weathering powders (D & E)
     
    At this point I added real crushed coal to the tender and a few additional details..
     

     
    Hope this helps
  6. toboldlygo
    Time for an update with a couple of projects that have appeared in various threads, but in very brief form..
     
    Merchant Navy (Rebuilt) 35002 Union Castle
     
    Using a bargain 'United States Lines' as a donor along with a heavily modified Wrenn/Dublo 5,250gl tender top, the renaming side is the usual way... with the usual suspect - Fox Transfers & Jackson Evans. However I'll go through the reworking of the tender.
     
    First off is to make the tender top fit the donor loco's tender chassis, nothing to difficult here, just remove most of the central post of the tender top and trim back the 4 small lugs (used for to locate the tender top) on the tender chassis so that the top will fit. Then I remove the moulded handrails - not completely to begin with to enable the holes to be drilled in the right places for the wire replacements. Also I removed the fallplate moulding completely and trim back the roof by 50 thou.
     

     
    Next is rub the whole tender top down with wet and dry and fill the holes for the original ladder (they are in the wrong place), Once done it's time to fit the new handrails, fall-plate and ladder. I primarily used a ladder off a defunct 5,500gl WC tender and made the hoop up out of a piece of a scrap set of brake rigging.
     

     
    Then the whole thing was sprayed and any imperfections filled and then painted again with Nato Black. I discovered at this point the ladder was out of square and had to reposition it and reworked the hoop side with a part from another WC tender - as I wasn't happy with the original. I then masked up the parts of the tender that would remain black and airbrushed it as I thought Railmatch Brunswick Green - it wasn't it was more a Malachite Green (acrylics for you). So I ended up going old school and used a trusty Aerosol Can of the right colour - different shade from the loco, but the whole loco is going to be weathered so it doesn't matter too much!
     

     
    Once the paint was dry I removed all the masking (for once no bleed through) and gave the whole tender a couple of coats of gloss varnish before lining out could be done. I used Fox Transfers general lining to do this (FRH 4050), I also renumbered the loco at this point as well.
     

     
    Once the transfers had been given 24 hours to dry out, the whole loco was weathered in my usual way and the finished result is below:
     

     
    Beyer-Garratt 47994
     
    I finally gave in to temptation and brought one of these beasts and decide from the outset that it would be keeping it's original identity..
     

     
    I found however that removing the numbers and crests required an awful lot more elbow grease than other loco's!!
     

     
    After carefully taking the loco apart for ease of renumbering, first order of play was to apply the correct size Lion & Wheel Crests (Fox Transfers - FRH4001/3) to the cab.
     

     
    Before applying the numbers to the water tanks, I added the missing top lamp Iron Bracket to the rotating bunker end.
     

     
    After carefully marking a center line on the tanks, I applied the the new number (x4) using Fox Transfer 10 inch numerals.
     

     

     
    While these were drying off, I set to work replacing the couplings, removing the pony truck brakes and adding the sanding pipes to both ends. I used Hornby dummy couplings for the replacements.
     

     
    Before I reassembled the loco I sprayed the boiler and both the bunker and water tank with a coat of varnish to seal the transfers and followed this with a coat of Nato black to tone it down. Once reassembled I made sure she ran, before weathering could commence.
     

     
    The assembled loco just fitted in my spray booth and after various coats of paint were added - I used Vallejo Model Air Acrylics, she ended up looking like this..
     

     
    Then it was time for the hand weathering, a fairly time consuming operation, but satisfying none the less..
     

     
    Finished you may think, then while studying the Book of LM Garratts by Irwell Press, I noticed the coal spill below the rotating bunker, so I had to add it.
     

     
    That's all for now, although it will soon be time for tales of the final two West Countrys....
     
    James
  7. toboldlygo
    After lord know's how many renamings/renumberings of Southern Region Locos, I'm doing one with a distinctly Western flavour. Upcoming is a 6800 Grange class 6870 Bodicote Grange ​to be precise. A suitable donor has been requisitioned, just got to acquire the plates
     
    In the meantime 34031 Torrington's tender is completely modified and currently awaiting it's next stage of painting, I'll post a picture of it shortly in it's before painting form. Once finished I'll get the engine all renumbered and the loco will then be weathered together.
     
    As promised here are a couple of pics of Torrington's, modified Wrenn Bodied 5,250gl tender and the the work I've done to it to bring it up to spec of the loco! (added on 26/11/11)
     

     
    Summary of work carried out
    All the molded on handrails have been replaced with nickle silver wire ones,
    The tender's molded floor has been removed and one from spares of the scrap 4,500 gl tender has been used
    Roof has been reduced in length by .050" to match the later Hornby ones
    Ladder holes have been filled and ladder (scratch-built using a spare ladder from a 5,500gl WC tender) position in roughly the right place - they seem to vary slightly from re-bodied to another.


     
     
    Currently letting the varnish dry and nearing completion is N15 30797 Sir Blamor de Gamis. Will need coaling and final detailing as per the norm.
     
    What I won't be doing is adding a decoder to it, after much cursing and swearing I fitted them to 30770 Sir Prianius and 34095 Brentor, which both proved to be right pigs (I can see why Hornby have been putting the sockets in tenders!!) I also fitted a decoder to Q1 33036, which happily proved tobe the easiest of the bunch!!!
     
    Speaking of Q1's another one's joined the queue!!!!
     
    That's all for now
     
    TBG
  8. toboldlygo
    It's taken a long time to get here, but I've just got the one Battle of Britain to go now (and yes I have the donor ) I decided with the penultimate one to do something unique, to photograph every stage of the process (alright I forgot the donor before photo lol)
     
    The donor was a R2458 '222 Squadron', the Battle of Britain she'd become would be 34080 74 Squadron, with a twist you see like the majority of the 34071 - 34110 series of Bulleid light Pacifics she had her 5,500gl tender swapped for a 4,500gl one when others of the class were rebuilt - hers ended up behind 34022 Exmoor and 74 Squadron ended up with Exmoor's tender!! That should of been it, however in April 1964 she had another tender swap, her tender was withdrawn with 34075 264 Squadron and she ended up with 264 Squadron's unmodified tender!! Which gave 74 Squadron a unique livery combination for the last months of her career.
     

     
    The donor loco stripped of it's identity and cab lining and detailing parts added - including a set of RT Models etched drain cocks on the cylinders
     

     
    Fox Transfers etched plates added and cab lining done
     

     
    Cabside numbers and late crests added to tender
     

     
    Transfers sealed with varnish and loco masked up ready for the paintshop
     

     
    Back from the paintshop and very dirty
     

     
    Final weathering is done by hand using brush, powders and pencil, then sealed with several coats of matt varnish. Before I oil her up using Tamiya Smoke, remove the last of the masking from the cab windows and fill the tender with coal.
     

     
    Final detailing parts are added and she's ready for her close up
  9. toboldlygo

    10 to go...

    By toboldlygo,

    As 2012 draws to a close and with a few hours to spare, Bulleid Light Pacific number 100 is finally finished. Due to appalling weather I haven't been able to photograph her under normal light yet, but here's a sneak peak at 34009 Lyme Regis...
     

     
    Happy New Year to all of you
     
    TBG
  10. toboldlygo
    With the completion of West Country 34031 Torrington, I have 20 WC/BoB's left to do. It's hard to believe that it's not quite 3 years since I started down this slippery slope!!!! My main problem now is decent reasonably priced donors as they are few and far between, I'll get there somehow!!
     
    I plan to revisit two I did in the early days this year, that were modelled using the wrong cab width loco (I didn't know better at the time), these are 34072 257 Squadron and 34110 66 Squadron - donors permitting.
     
    Current state of play on my workbench:
     
    6870 Bodicote Grange - completed, just need to take some better photos when the weather is better.
    (Edit 6/1/12 new photos taken )
     

     
    Q1 33035 - needs coaling and final detailing.
     
    34057 Biggin Hill - in the paint-shop.
     
    6800 Arlington Grange - everything's ready to go, just not started.
     
    And finally there's something streamlined yet to be started
  11. toboldlygo
    ....not the Bionic Woman, but another Bionic Bulleid - more that later
     
    Two more loco's rolled off the renaming/renumbering and weathering production line this weekend.
     
    First up was Rebuilt West Country 34095 Brentor another one I hadn't done
     

     
    And then T9 30337, looking her age I might add (photo's have been redone )
     

     

     
    Currently awaiting varnishing and weathering in the paintshop is another King Arthur 30797 Sir Blamor de Ganis.
     
    Then the rebuild operation that's been nearly 18 months in the making, since Rebuilt 34100 Appledore fell from my paint table and left me with a complete loco and tender chassis and trashed bodies. Tonight the salvage operation began with the removal of the damage bodies, which I stripped of anything that maybe of use and binned the carcasses. Tender chassis was repaired, it just needed a set of steps replacing. The Loco chassis had lost it's front bogie to another Rebuilt, fortunately I found another one in my parts box. Before fitting the new loco body I removed the nameplates, to save me a job later on. Now it just a case of renaming and renumbering the loco to 34031 Torrington and bringing the 5,250 gl tender body upto spec, before painting and lining out. Then the whole thing can be weathered
     
    That's all for now
     
    TBG
  12. toboldlygo
    For the first time in ages a new West Country rolls off the TBG workbench (literally of course) 34004 Yeovil in Rebuilt guise. The donor and plates had been sitting around for ages so the time had come to do a renaming from scratch. Like a well oiled machine it rolled off the production line in no time at all.
     

     
    While Yeovil was in the paintshop, I busied myself with a Battle of Britain (Tangmere) donor and created a new version of 34065 Hurricane. This will get the heavy weathered treatment before too long. She's seen here next to Yeovil on my new twin track display board - which itself still has some work to do.
     

     
    That's all for now...
  13. toboldlygo
    As another Battle of Britain is the paintshop.
     
    I started work repairing the slight beat up A4 Golden Plover I'd acquired off ebay. It needed bits replacing namely the tender chassis and front bogie, plus various parts sticking back on. Didn't take me to long to fix, fortunately she's a smooth runner so I did't have to start dismantling too much. After a few hours work she looks more like an A4, I've also taken the opportunity to fit etched plates which really bring it to life.
     

     
    Next stop paintshop
  14. toboldlygo

    A new era?

    By toboldlygo,

    As another Bulleid sits completed 34082 615 Squadron and another is about to be given the one over 34055 Fighter Pilot, something else has arrived to be given the Toboldlygo treatment and it isn't Southern....
     
    More on that in a bit here's another view of 615 Squadron
     

     
    Right I've always had a soft spot for A4's and yes I've owned one before. Now another one sits in my intray..
     
    Keep yer eyes peeled for updates...
  15. toboldlygo
    Well a Bulleid down and an N15 on the road to being finished.
     
    34038 Lynton is finished and looking for a new home, there's a photo in my Bulleid Gallery, but here's another more frontal shot.
     

     
    Also before I get on with another Bulleid, I decided to rename my other Sir Harry le Fise Lake to something else (way too many Sir Harry's on ebay ) With a couple of hours work when the plates arrived from Fox Transfers, Sir Arry became 30794 Sir Ector de Maris on a 70D (Basingstoke) shedcode. I've tweaked the weathering a little and she's got the large numbers on her cabside (correct for the loco). Still have to reseal the numbers, etc.
     

     
    On a final note a trip to modelzone this morning has got me thinking about doing a N gauge Layout - Farish's DELTIC is crying out for me to do a little layout
  16. toboldlygo
    Okay time for my monthly update. I've been up to eyeballs in Bulleids as usual, a reworked 34085 501 Squadron has left the works and is ready to be listed on ebay (see my gallery for a pic)
     
    Finally after a while a way from King Arthurs (N15's) it's time to welcome a new one to the fold, alright many have come onto my workbench and left in other guises. 30803 Sir Harry le Fise Lake as Hornby don't sell it - with a 5,000gl Urie tender!
     
    For those who aren't aware Sir Harry was given a 5,000gl tender when she was transfered to the Western Section late in her career as the 3,500gl was too small. So there is a mismatch between engine and tender running plates.
     
    It's taken a while to secure a spare tender for the job, but once this was and another Sir Harry acquired. Work commenced at a pace. The tender had to have a bit of remedial work, as the pin that connects it to the engine coupling was missing and it had to be recrested to an early crest (was on a late crest). The engine has been fitted etched nameplates etc. She's just waiting to be masked up for some heavy weathering.
     

  17. toboldlygo

    January Update

    By toboldlygo,

    A New Year and time for a brief update.
     
    First up my second Schools renaming/renumbering is complete (picture posted in my gallery) 30919 Harrow is a welcome newcomer to my fleet.
     
    The etched smokebox numberplate finally arrived from Fox Transfers for my Q1 33040 and that's now been fitted.
     
    Currently completed and awaiting photographs is my reworked Rebuilt Battle of Britain 34089 602 Squadron this will be put up for auction on ebay at some point. This loco was intended for my ex-client (dodgy dove house jag dealer), but as he couldn't be honest, it's going on ebay like the last three - it was very satisfying to see them go for good money and to good homes .
     
    Just stripped into parts to start it's process of weathering is sister Rebuilt BofB 34071 601 Squadron another one intended for my ex-client. I think there's just two more to go after that one.
     
    I've still got to fit etched plates to one of my LN's (30865 Sir John Hawkins) which is going to be a pain in the bum to put it mildly.
     
    Then I've finally got a Rebuilt West Country to do which I haven't done yet, this time it's 34004 Yeovil
     
    Till next time Jim
  18. toboldlygo
    Having seen all the recent froth on the subject of what to use in front of Merchant Navies, West Country's etc. I thought I've give my perspective on it.
     
    Original - Fresh out of the Works, as built, later loco's had wedge cabs and other modifications from new so this covers them as well.
     
    Modified - Wedge Cab fitted, changes to deflectors, tenders etc.
     
    Rebuilt - The loco is radically change in appearance, though retains enough of it's original DNA to still be called the same class!
     
    Unrebuilt - used as way of differentaiting between the two sub-classes while they were running alongside each other.
     
    Hornby have yet to do an Original West Country or Merchant Navy for the matter when you take these facts into account.
     
    Rant over..
     
    Merry Christmas
  19. toboldlygo
    Now where was I... oh yes Lord B was waiting to be coaled, that was a few days ago.
     
    With the coal and ash (I use white sage ash for that) deposits added. It was time to add grease, oil and water deposits to the loco as appropriate for the condition. I use Tamiya Smoke for this as it is very effective for me.
     
    So finally here's a very dirty Bulleid:
     

     
    No for a quick update on the renaming/numbering front
     
    Currently on my workbench is a rebuilt West Country donor being stripped of its identity (34026 Yes Tor) ready to become 34101 Hartland
     
    After that a Merchant Navy renaming project, with a twist I'm doing a rebodied 5,250 gl tender to sit behind it. Not sure which one that will be yet.
     
    And finally I've acquired this very day a suitable donor Schools to become 30919 Harrow.
  20. toboldlygo
    Someone (you know who you are ) messaged me on RMWEB the other week on how I go about creating my really filthy locos. I decided to put a little guide up on here to show you how I go about it.
     
    Advisory - For those of a squeamish disposition the following contains images of a loco in the altogether
     
    Here's the intended victim before I get started, in this case 34054 Lord Beaverbrook
     

     
    First up I disassemble the loco in to chassis and body and mask up where I don't want the paint to go. I should point out I don't always take the loco apart as sometimes it's easier not too.
     

     
    I then spray the chassis in a base coat of Railmatch Roof Dirt - a few coats are needed (I also run the loco in between coats to rotate the wheels to ensure parts aren't missed that are masked by brake rigging and motions etc. While the chassis is drying I will also spray the loco and tender bodies upper surfaces with Railmatch Weathered Black
     

     
    Once these are completely dry, I reassemble the loco, remove the masking and re-mask area's that I don't want weathered. These include cab/tender interior, cab windows, cab-side numbers, nameplates and crests (if fitted) and BR Totems (not on this one though). I will also mask up the treads of a spare set of tender wheels at this point (handy for those loco's with tender pick-ups) I then spray the body sides again with Roof dirt at about 12" away with the aerosol - I'm not to worried about getting even coatings (as real weathering isn't like that)
     
    Once dry I then change to Frame dirt to dirty the wheels (and the replacement set of tender wheels), frames and lower body. Aiming at a point below the wheels and at approximate a 30 degree down angle of the nozzle I make several passes and then allow to dry. I'll run the loco again at this point to rotate the wheels (I use a spare tender to aid ensure good current pickup )and repeat the process. Then I allow it all to dry thoroughly.
     

     
    Then comes the hand painting and weathering powders. I primarily use Tamiya acrylics and their weathering powders for the weathering effects, oil leaks, stains etc. Firstly I hand paint in certain effects (limescale deposits, rust streaks) first. I use for preference matt Eggshell for limescale & matt Dark Earth for rust.
     

     
    Once the acrylics have dried I use the various weathering powders to complete the weather stained look.
     

     
    After this is all done I seal the powders in with a few coats of Acrylic Varnish, this helps to tone the weathering down a bit as well. Then I coal and add any oil and water stains using Smoke from the Tamiya range (you could use real grease aswell if you wanted)
     
    As I type this Lord Beaverbrook is waiting to be coaled...
  21. toboldlygo
    A quick update, two finished Original Battle of Britains, one depicted as the early BR Livery of Malachite Green, the other (well somewhere under all that dirt) is Brunswick Green
     
    First up is 34049 Anti-Aircraft Command as requested by my client to be heavy weathered. This used a Winston Churchill as a Donor
     

     
    Next up is 34050 Royal Observer Corps as early BR with Wedge Cab and standard BR font and slightly workstained appearance. I used a Sir Archie as the donor and swapped the smokebox door
     

  22. toboldlygo
    It's finished at last!!!
     
    Well the 5,250gl tender destined for for Matt's (Bluebell Railway's) OO version of 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair is at least. After a slight technical issue, Vallejo's Satin Varnish is glossy compared to Railmatch's. After giving the sides a light rub down with 1200 grit wet and dry, I've oversprayed with Railmatch Satin Varnish. Still after that I've ordered some Vallejo Matt Varnish as I have an interesting idea....
     
    Here is the aforementioned 5,250gl tender in all it's glory basking in the sunshine...
     

     

     
    Also basking in the sunshine, before she goes back into the paintshop to have her final coats of varnish and to be coaled up, is rebuilt West Country 34001 Exeter
     

     

  23. toboldlygo
    As promised some photo's..
     
    First up is my slightly dirty Class 31 D5512, no chassis issues with it either as yet.
     

     
    Here are some comparision shots of an unmodified Wrenn 5,250gl tender and the nearly complete one I've done for Matt (Mr Bluebell Railway)
     
    Front View
     

     
    Side View
     

     
    Rear View
     

     
    Should add since taking these I've lined and crested the otherside, once the transfers have dried, it will be on with the final top coats of satin varnish and final assembly
     
    Not forgetting 34001 Exeter she's inbetween coats of dirt
  24. toboldlygo
    No photos tonight, batteries for the camera are being recharged. So it'll be a brief update.
     
    Rebuilt West Country 34001 Exeter is well on it's way to be truely filthy.
     
    A re-gluing of an errant grill turned into a weathering job of sorts on my sole class 31 it's now a slightly weathered shade of Brunswick Green! It's also given me a chance to try out a different brand of aerosol Varnish, I'm really, really impressed with this stuff. I've used railmatch for quite sometime and usually had good results after a number of coats. I'm using Vallejo, it doesn't need as many coats and gives a very smooth finish and as it's Acrylic it dries a lot faster too (may be a problem when it's warmer).
     
    The lining and late crest are done on oneside of the 5,250gl tender. I've just given it a quick flash over with Vallejo Satin Varnish to protect the lining when I do the otherside
     
    Hopefully I'll do an update tommorrow, with some photo's. Now where did I put that sonic screwdriver?
  25. toboldlygo

    Current State of Play

    By toboldlygo,

    Well Christmas has been and gone and here is an update of sorts:
     
    City Of Truro
     
    Virtually all of the detail parts have been fitted as have the etched plates.
     

     
    It's currently being run in on my layout.
     
    30865 Sir John Hawkins
     
    Finish and filthy
     

     
    T9 30718
     
    Should have some numbers & crests on to go with it's etched numberplate, then it will have a trip to the paintshop or maybe prior to that.
     
    34014 Budleigh Salterton
     
    Bionic Bulleid has been rebuilt, just waiting for parts and me to order the nameplates (can't do that till the new year)
     
    T9 - tbc
     
    I have acquired another bargin Narrow cab T9 off ebay this morning, now I've got my T9 book I'll shall decide on a appropriate identity for it.
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