Nick G Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, D6775 said: Well Cam's finished 47303 ready for Doncaster: Looks fantastic! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, Nick G said: Looks fantastic! Cam's loco, I just did the buffer beam cut, he's then had it back for its identity and weathering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 1 minute ago, D6775 said: Cam's loco, I just did the buffer beam cut, he's then had it back for its identity and weathering. I have been following progress on the FB group. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 (edited) Cam's finished the paint work on his TTA so it came back to me for buffers and couplings fitting: And now Steve has done transfers for Paul Rolley's MAA/MAB wagon I have finally also finished that, a write up for this one coming soon but they are available from Pauls website https://www.impressionistmodels.co.uk/ . Shown here in the company of a Buzz Models MEA. There will be a number of my wagons and bits and pieces on Dovedale & the MIOG stand at Doncaster at the weekend if anyone is going feel free to say Hi. Edited June 8, 2022 by D6775 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted June 17, 2022 Author Share Posted June 17, 2022 On the workbench this week a Skytrex Station and a Railway Laser lines WRD. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Not long since bought the WRD, but not got around to building it as yet. Looks impressive Al. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Snap! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted June 19, 2022 Author Share Posted June 19, 2022 Run out of glue for the WRD for now, I need to retrieve my large bottle from Dovedale at some point this week so I can crack on. Everything got Dumped at Cam's after Doncaster. Then need to sort out a couple of boards and some track. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted June 24, 2022 Author Share Posted June 24, 2022 Well, few days away and now back to it. last day of leave so I have tidied up the office and having retrieved my glue from Dovedale cracked on with the WRD. Frame is up with the sides and ends loosely attached. I have run out of Primer but should have an order here tomorrow so they can get painted up. Unfortunately it seems this kit has a wrong piece in it. It should have an end with a small doorway, not two with the large roller shutter. I have dropped Steve a message to see if I can get the correct part, if not will modify this one. Two of Paul Rolley's POA Blackadder wagons sit in the shed under maintenance (they actually need some as they had a minor accident!). 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 Do like that kit and the MAA wagon (was it Buzz models) you did. Its the soldering that puts me off unfortunately. Will check my WRD to see if I have to like ends, yours looks great. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted June 25, 2022 Author Share Posted June 25, 2022 6 hours ago, Baggies1961 said: Do like that kit and the MAA wagon (was it Buzz models) you did. Its the soldering that puts me off unfortunately. Will check my WRD to see if I have to like ends, yours looks great. Steve has already got back to me and its a mistake so hopefully I'll have the correct part sometime next week. Just waiting on my Primer order now and I can crack on with the rest of it. The MAA/MAB is a Paul Rolley kit so is mainly resin. I'll send you my notes as its not on the website yet. The MEA is a Buzz models kit and is a whitemetal chassis, the build for that is here: https://www.modernimageogauge.co.uk/buzz-models-mea.html The bodies are pretty much the same but there were only 5 MAA/MAB wagons built on HAA chassis where as the more numerous MEA's we're build on HEA chassis. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted June 25, 2022 Author Share Posted June 25, 2022 (edited) Here we go again! A while ago I picked up another batch of Turbots with the intention of extending my rake and maybe flogging a couple on once I had battered them. Well Cam & I re-assessed our fleets this week so it seemed sensible to get these done. Hopefully won't take long, the last batch I did rolled through the works fairly quickly. Really hope I can keep the current motivation going! Edited June 26, 2022 by D6775 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted June 26, 2022 Author Share Posted June 26, 2022 Today's progress after various household chores: Next job is to start bending the panels. Back to work tomorrow for my final week. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted July 4, 2022 Author Share Posted July 4, 2022 Cam has released 47114 off his workbench this evening. Though I have just noticed at least one depot plaque has fallen off. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted July 9, 2022 Author Share Posted July 9, 2022 More work on the WRD this week, finally go the shell in paint. I had to go and buy some more primer as my order still hasn't turned up. The front is still loose allowing some of the pictures below, and so is the roof as I am going to modify it so it can be removed at exhibitions as I intend adding various bits of interior. Took it outside for some pictures as the sun is out. Dapol YCV sat in the WRD, think this is my favourite of the set. Paul Rolley MAB: Paul Rolley POE Blackadder: 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted July 23, 2022 Author Share Posted July 23, 2022 Progress is slow again with starting a new job, but an enforced weekend at home as meant so valuable modelling time has become available. So some more work done on the second back of Dapol YCV Turbots. The first one is nearly ready to go to Cam for a final blast with an air brush and the others aren't far behind, renumbering done and now varnish is drying before starting to put them back together and start the weathering proper. The problem I am having is remembering what I did with the last ones. Original batch on the right and the new WIP on the left. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted July 30, 2022 Author Share Posted July 30, 2022 This week, in between continuing with the Turbots, I have made a start on a second HRA. Dave from Skytrex managed to find some more HTA bits which got handed over at Doncaster. Still need the hoppers and bogies, but the body is now shortened and in one piece, next up filler. Dave is potentially looking to re-release his HTA kit once he has redone some of the master and may well do the HRA as well once I've modified a set of parts for him. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted August 4, 2022 Author Share Posted August 4, 2022 After seeing an inspirational picture in another thread, I managed to source some Peco Concrete Sleepers. So this afternoon I have sat in the garden in the sun and made up enough loads for two wagons. I think they look rather good and adds another dimension to the train. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted August 4, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 4, 2022 1 hour ago, D6775 said: After seeing an inspirational picture in another thread, I managed to source some Peco Concrete Sleepers. So this afternoon I have sat in the garden in the sun and made up enough loads for two wagons. I think they look rather good and adds another dimension to the train. Al They do look very good Jim 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted August 11, 2022 Author Share Posted August 11, 2022 First new bit of detail for the new layout. Other than boards and the WRD everything else we have RTP has come of the previous incomplete layout. 7 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 The weathering on the garages is fantastic. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted August 11, 2022 Author Share Posted August 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Nick G said: The weathering on the garages is fantastic. They are a nice little kit. Phil from Intentio knocked the design up one Friday evening. They're available on his website. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 47114 puts in an appearance on the MOD train while 33051 toils away on an engineers train. Bank Holiday Monday BBQ & Trains, what more could you want. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted September 6, 2022 Author Share Posted September 6, 2022 Bargain of the day at Guildex on Saturday, a NQR Dapol Brake CAR Van. Only damage was one set of brake rigging, so not a big job to fix. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted September 20, 2022 Author Share Posted September 20, 2022 Again, quiet for a bit but another guildex purchase was a Buzz Models FNA. Should have this just about ready for Paint for the weekend so it will be on the MIOG stand at Stafford MRC this weekend. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now