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  1. toboldlygo
    So it's been over 6 months since an update on this big build, but now there's been some work on it. Some of these photo's have appeared on my thread..
     
    With the Peco Bull-head track cut into lengths it was time to make up the base for the shed, I went for a magnetic attachment using 3mm rare earth magnets (I only needed ten sets).
     

     
     

     

     
     

     
    With the base plate made it was time for some surgery on the engine shed
     

     

     

     

     
    With this done, it was time to test fit the track & work out where to isolate the track, it was initially planned to be 3 section per track in the shed - however when I put some loco's in, it was very apparent that wouldn't work.
     

     

     
    After consulting with my Client (and his brother) the issue isolating sections was sorted and instead of three sections it was reduced to two per track in the shed. I had to cut the inspection pits out first prior to laying the track. Once the track was laid, wired up and cut, the inspection pits were added.
     

     

     

     

     
    I also altered the height of the shed entrances (more styrene).
     

     

     
     
     

     
     
    Next up was the fun part, cutting up strips of styrene strip and sheet to make up the floor. This was then painted a suitable colour.
     
     

     

     

     
     
    With the hard part done, I started painting the interior, modifying some Hornby Buffer beams to fit and gluing the roof frames in place (after they'd been painted).  The base plate was also collected part way through this by my client (hence why it disappears part way through the photo's below lol).
     
     

     

     

     

     
     
    Now next up I should've been installing the lighting - however Amazon let me down on some parts, so in the meantime I got on building up the roof panels.
     
     

     

     

     

     

     
    So that's all for this build update.
     
    TTFN
     
    James
     
     
     
     




  2. toboldlygo
    In between, many, many commissions I've been build this beast of a kit and unlike a certain Revell Corvette, it doesn't need wrestling in to submission!
     
    It's not a huge part count, but is exquisite in it's detail.
     
    Box Art
     

     
    Very Matchbox in the box art.
     
    Instructions, etc.
     

     

     

     

     
    The Sprues (only 4)
     

     

     

     

     
    The Build
     

     
    The Hull dry fitted together.
     

     
    Very important - have the deck dry-fitted in place, while the hull is curing after being glued together (otherwise you'll have fit issues).
     

     
    If you do as I say, the deck should sit in place with no glue.
     

     
    On my hull, the area indicated by the arrow needed some fettling to ensure the deck went down properly.
     

     
    The deck glued into place.
     

     
    Building up the conning tower and adding a few bits.
     

     
    The bow needed some refining..
     

     

     
    There are locations for rigging to protect the dive planes in port - however they snap off, I decided to drill them out a replace the foreword ones with copper tube.
     

     
    A tear or two, her last appearance on the old workbench..
     

     
    Relocated to the new workshop, I resumed doing some work on U-9.
     

     

     
    Filling some gaps around the prop shafts.
     

     
    The conning tower primed and a number of parts dry fitted.
     

     
     

     
    A few more parts added, she's now ready for paint, that's for part 2
     
    TTFN
     
    James
     
  3. toboldlygo
    14 Months Later..
     
    In what will hopefully be the penultimate part of HMCS Snowberry's build and in the new 'Works', I make substantial progress on the Very Big Build..
     
    First order of business was to figure out where I'd got to in the instructions and give Snowberry a dust down.
     
    Fortunately that was the bridge..
     

     
     

     
    With the bridge being put in place, I could get the rigging done - EZ Line from now on.
     

     
     

     
     

     
     

     
     

     
    The bridge is nearly there just the radar tower to build - oh here that is..
     

     
    While the radar tower was in paint, I got on with adding the posts and railings to the engine room roof - I used aftermarket posts from Great Little Ships and EZ Line.
     

     
    With the radar tower installed - the bridge was finished and it was time to go back to the right place in the build sequence.
     

     
    Bits added to the aft of the engine room.
     

     
    I decided at this point to replace some of the original rigging I'd done with EZ Line. Plus the nameplates went on (20 year old decals are not for the faint of heart) , the steps (in the wrong place) and the jibs for the depth charge launchers - these had a few tweaks.
     

     
     

     
     

     
    Then came the tedious part - making up depth charges and the launchers.
     

     
    The launchers fitted in place beautifully (thankfully).
     

     
    Not many complete sprues left now..
     

     
    With the dinghy racks assembled (needed some mods), I discovered the ladders to the aft deck from a midships where in the wrong place  
     
    These were moved, while the dinghy racks & depth charges were being painted for the port side.
     

     
    With those parts all glued in place, I added the rope to one of the reels/drums (4 feet of twine).
     

     
    Rinse and repeat for the port side and then I added a few bits a midships for the boats..
     

     
     

     
    That should've been it, however today I assembled the boats..
     

     
    These need a bit of work (including some very visible raised ejector pins!)
     
    That's all for this part, sorry it was so long in coming.
     
    TTFN
     
    James
     
     
     
     
  4. toboldlygo
    Yep another Tank build - this time it's Tamiya's M26 Pershing from 2005..
     
    Box Art
     
    Ye
     
    Instructions and colour call out - yes it's green  
     

     

     
    I chose to do option C which technically is T26E3 and not a M26 Pershing.
     
    Decals, metal & rubber bits..
     

     
    The Sprues..
     

     
     

     

     

     
    The Build - very straightforward.
     

     

     

     

     

     

     
    Some paint and fitting the tracks - note the road wheels are offset from one-side to the other (so read the instructions!)
     

     

     
    Being an older Tamiya kit - some minor filling was needed.
     

     
    All painted and decaled.
     

     

     
    Part way through weathering.
     

     
    The Final Reveal..
     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     
    Till next time 
     
    TBG
  5. toboldlygo
    Time for Part 4...
     
    So where I'd left it, there were bits painted & part painted and a Tempest waiting for them...
     
    With the silver parts retrieved from the loft and the wheel centres masked so the tyres could be repainted - these were sent back to the spray-booth. The undercarriage doors were fitted to the main legs and the dry fitted to the plane - along with various other undercarriage & underside parts (saves glue & paint going everywhere), before gluing into place with Tamiya Extra Thin Cement. These were left to dry, before any touch up paint was done.
     

     
    With the wheels back from paint, these were test fitted (the holes needed opening up). Once I was satisfied with the fit - these were glued into place using Roket Odourless. I also started doing some of the weathering with powders at this point (Tamiya).
     

     
    With the Glue set, the Tempest sat on her wheels for the first time.. 
     
    ... before anyone comments, yes she does look like an early jet 
     

     
    The canopy was glued in place, as was the very fine photo-etch Aerial and the undercarriage locked down indicators (this are very small)...
     

     
    With the prop painted and weathered, this was fitted..
     

     
    And with the weathering done - it's time for the final reveal..
     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     
    No cameo of the next build you cry, well you may of well already seen it  
     
    That's all for now
     
    TBG
  6. toboldlygo
    After a little over a month away from the build (and feeling slightly demoralized by the B-29A build - blog entry to come), I felt it was time to complete the Sea Hornet..
     
    Assemblies were given a wash in soapy water and allowed to dry. I then masked up the canopies and used foam to mask up the undercarriage bays..
     

     
    Then painting could begin...
     
    First up the Sky underside
     

     
    Then I hand painted the undercarriage bays silver (as per the instructions) and once that dried masked up the assemblies that needed a top coat of Dark Sea Grey (this varies from era to era for the correct shade)
     

     
    With masking removed, not much touching was needed (tail empernage fitted).
     

     
    Inner wing sections added
     

     
    Outer wings and assorted parts painted.
     

     
    3 quarters of the transfers/decals added..
     

     
    Just awaiting the handed props..
     

     
    Props fitted and certain baby sister making a cameo of sorts...
     

     
    Posing in the late afternoon sun..
     

     

     

     

     

     
    Usually at this point I'd say 'that's it for now' But this time it isn't, as there'll be another blog entry coming later today
     
    TBG
     
     
  7. toboldlygo
    When this kit arrived direct from Airfix (courtesy of my regular DPD Courier Boran), on opening the box I knew the Shack would be put on hold temporarily will this kit was started.
     
    The Aircraft division of the Hornby/Airfix of the design/research team have done an amazing job of this kit - they've captured the Geodetic structure perfectly.
     

     

     
    The fuselage and it's interior is incredibly detailed and takes a while to build (though a number of parts can be left out if you wish)
     

     

     

     

     

     

     
    30 odd parts later the fuselage was closed up
     

     
    Tail & Rudder assembly installed - I'm doing the Loch Ness version R for Robert - as an apprentice at British Aerospace Kingston, I helped in the rebuild of the rudder.
     

     
    The Wimpy looks small next to the Shack..
     

     
    Building the wings and tail planes was next. These have been dry fitted to ensure there are no gaps, as they won't be fitted till after painting - the fit is superb straight from the box (Airfix even handed the tail planes to ensure they go on the right way up!)
     

     

     

     
    More Loco's beckon, so that's it for now.
     
    TBG
  8. toboldlygo
    And so the end (of the Next Big Build) begins...
     
    The inner set of engine nacelles getting ready to be fitted
     

     
    Looks like a Manchester here...
     

     
    ... that's better there's 4 engines...
     

     

     
    Wheels, under-carriage doors and radome in place
     

     

     
    Ready for transfers...
     

     

     
    Transfer time..
     

     

     

     
    Test fitting & adding the final details.
     

     

     

     

     
    Done, just waiting for the glue & paint to dry.
     

     

     

     
    The finished plane, venturing outside.
     

     

     

     

     

     

  9. 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
  10. 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.
  11. 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
     

  12. 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
  13. toboldlygo
    Well after a brief check I have realised that my fleet of T9's is growing at an alarming rate, I'll be be turning into a T9-nutter before long....
     
    My roster of T9's is as follows:
     
    30120 a TMC renumbered edition, recrested by me to represent 30120 in it's twilight years in BR service, rather than preserved. Real coal in tender (R2712 was the donor loco).
     
    30288 on the workbench currently awaiting transfers, lightly weathered and awaiting coal (R2830 is the donor loco).
     
    30310 as acquired, except for real coal in tender
     
    30338 renumbered and recrested by me, light weathering and real coal in tender (R2713 is donor loco).
     
    30717 renumbered and recrested, medium to heavy weathering and real coal in tender (R2712 is donor loco).
     
    30718 renumbered and recrested, medium weathering, currently in paintshop, will need coaling to complete (R2712 is donor loco).
     
    30726 6 wheel tender frames swapped round and currently having it's factory weathering tweaked.
     
    30228, 718 & 726 have also had their front NEM coupling pockets removed.
     

  14. toboldlygo

    T9's an update

    By toboldlygo,

    Well another week or so down the road in 2010 and my current spate of T9's are nearly all complete. 30718 and 30288 are finished, just 30726 remains on the workbench, just needing a few final tweaks to her weathering. I have got to photograph 30288 in natural light as I ran out of time yesterday. Here's the finished 30718
     

     
    On the Bulleid front the 'Bionic One' 34014 is ready for the paintshop now and some serious weathering
  15. toboldlygo

    Out with the old...

    By toboldlygo,

    Well a new RMWeb and a new start for the Bullied Nutters Lounge.
     
    New beginnings, but pretty much the same content;)
     
    First an update on the workbench
     
    30803 Sir Harry Le Fise Lake is now finished and ready to enter service:
     

     
    My first kit build is going along quite nicely the Parkside Dundas PMV kit has gone together pretty well so far and the various sub assemblies are painted. Many thanks to Graham (Muz) for his pointers as to where to find the appropriate transfers.
     

     
    Also on my workbench, though I haven't made a start on it, is Rebuilt West Country 34100 Appledore. This is going to go through the weathering process.
     
    Layout Update
     
    Not a lot to report here, except some track has been relaid on the Bulleid Branchline and the layout itself needs a good hoover after the recent work on the roof.
  16. toboldlygo
    Without realising it, I have gone a bit mad on T9's... some how I now have 7 of them:
     
    30120 renumbered from a donor 30724 by TMC, I've recrested to it's final BR Late crest livery (TMC had it as preserved in BR Lined Black Early Crest), real coal in tender.
     
    30288 being renumbered from 30285 on an early crest, currently being lightly weathered, front coupling pocket removed, still on workbench.
     
    30310 as bought, except for real coal in tender.
     
    30338 renumbered from a donor 30310, late crest, lightly weathered, real coal in tender.
     
    30717 renumbered from a donor 30724, early crest, heavy weathered, real coal in tender.
     
    30718 renumbered from a donor 30724, late crest, medium weathered, front coupling pocket removed, still on workbench, requires weathering tweaks, varnish and coal to complete.
     
    30726 tender frames corrected, currently in bits having it's factory weathering tweaked, I've also removed the front coupling pocket.
     
    The R27xx versions (30310 & 30724) have all had mods mentioned in earlier posts to vastly improve their running capablities. The R28xx versions didn't need anything doing on the loco's, but the tenders have required a little tweaking (frames on the 6 wheel and clearing the axle holes on the watercart for more play).
     
    Other news...
     
    I have acquired enough track to complete the BBL, now just got to build it!!! It's celebrity flexi-track by the way, it featured in James May's Toy Stories!!! Finally on the Bulleid front all the bits are now here to complete 34014 Budleigh Salterton...
  17. toboldlygo

    Surely not a GWR Loco?

    By toboldlygo,

    I'm afraid it is. A very nice one at that, NRM's City of Truro to be precise and no I'm not going to weather it!!! First impressions are that she certainly has as presence about her and looks stunning in her GWR livery. A bit surprising to see that she's not fitted with sprung buffers and a slightly naff looking coal load, but it doesn't detract from a superb model.
     

     
    Still got to add the details to her and give her a good run in, she'll keep me amused until the other-half finally gets here from Leeds and then I'll be seriously distracted for sometime
  18. toboldlygo
    Finally finished 34028 Eddystone for a client whose exact words were 'just like I remember her in the 60's'
     

     
    Bet you didn't realise that washing machines have a Dirty Cycle
     
    Currently in the paint shop is LN 30865 Sir John Hawkins having a coat or two of varnish applied. Just coaling to do on her and she'll be finished.
     
    On the workbench as I type this is another T9, a non-running 30724 brought off ebay that took less than 15 minutes to fix. Basically the screw that holds the motor assembly was loose!!! Runs beautifully now, had the necessary modifications and has been denumbered, it will become 30718 on a late crest and will of course be subjected to the dirty cycle.
  19. toboldlygo
    Where once there was a sole Lord Nelson, now there are two...
    30865 Sir John Hawkins has joined it's sister LN 30850 Lord Nelson on my workbench.
     
    Currently being prepped for weathering (there's a bit of queue in the paintshop more on that later in the blog). I've drilled out the chimney and fitted most of the details. Here it is straight out of the box:
     

     
    And as promised here's a picture of Lord Nelson taken under natural light:
     

     
    My three kit built pieces of rolling stock are in the process of being weathered now that the numbers are on they will be filthy weathered. I've also got another commission Bulleid in the process of being filthy weathered, shouldn't be too difficult as it was weathered in the first place!!!
  20. toboldlygo

    Introducing a Lord...

    By toboldlygo,

    ...30850 Lord Nelson that is
     
    Due to the weather I was unable to photograph her outside (did it in the conservatory instead), but here she is in slightly workstained condition, with a tender overflowing with coal and a little bit of limescale and oil thrown in.
     

     
    That's all for now...
  21. toboldlygo

    A brief update..

    By toboldlygo,

    As the pictures are now back here's T9 30717 in all her grubby glory
     

     
    I'll post a few pictures of Appledore 2.0 a bit later today along with an updated pic of the PMV I've built.
     
    I've also got another renaming project on the bench, yes it's another rebuilt West Country - 34093 Saunton..
  22. toboldlygo

    Risen from the ashes

    By toboldlygo,

    Well it's been a week and most of that without RMWEB. It's meant that I've been able to get one loco finished (T9 30717) and another almost finished 34100 Appledore last seen plunging to it's demise off the painting table!!! As they say we have the technology, I had a spare donor thankfully.
     
    All will be revealed as to what they look like when the final kinks are ironed out of RMWEB's server move. Little tip to the guys a server provider - use a bigger Hammer
  23. toboldlygo
    Well after yesterday's mishap with Appledore. I decided to make a start on renumbering my latest T9.
     
    Starting out with a narrow cab version (30724), I carried out the bogie mod, swapped the pipes round and adjusted the contacts on the tender wheels. Fitted the detail, removed the cabside numbers and flattened the smokebox numberplate down (has two raised rivets that need to be removed to ensure a good fit of the etched replacement). I fitted the etched plate, applied the new cabside numbers, power classification, shedplate (72A) and early totems (crests).
     

     
    Yes she's 30717, I've also got the smokebox plate for 30718. Now comes the fun part of making her really dirty
  24. toboldlygo

    Disaster....

    By toboldlygo,

    So much for 34100 Appledore being in the paintshop It currently lies totalled on the layout after it got knocked off the paint stand by yours truly and hit the floor smokebox first - it's not a pretty sight. Fortunately I have another donor...
  25. toboldlygo

    Update of Sorts...

    By toboldlygo,

    Another day on the TBG workbench and some progress has been made on the PMV. The body and chassis are as one and the buffers and couplings are fitted!
     

     
    Still a fair amount to do before I can say job done - glazing, transfers (must remember to order them), fit the roof, etc.
     
    Other news, Rebuilt West Country 34100 Appledore is prepped for the paintshop and it's first phase of weathering.
     
    And finally I've acquired another T9 for my fleet This will become either 30717 or 30718 as I have etched smokebox plates for either.
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