RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted May 13, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 13, 2019 14 minutes ago, toboldlygo said: Last year. Quite a range I see. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted May 13, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 13, 2019 3 hours ago, gwrrob said: What year were these Vintage Classics' kits first released James. On the box it states that the moulds date from 1967, as does the box art. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted May 13, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 13, 2019 4 hours ago, Nile said: On the box it states that the moulds date from 1967, as does the box art. It's common knowledge that they are old toolings, hence why Airfix state when the molds date from on the box. So hence the Vintage Classics branding and that was introduced last year 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted May 16, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 16, 2019 (edited) More work has been done on the coaling stage over the last couple of days.. The windows have been fitted, the white interior given an over-spray of black wash and the stairs have been painted. I also gave the exterior a light over spray as well. While this was dry in the spray booth, I busied myself making the coal carts - which was time consuming with them being quite small! I fitted the tank roof, while the coal carts were in paint - then realized I shouldn't of till I put the carts first Managed to get the carts in this morning - once the glue's dried I'll mask up to spray the roof. I've also managed to squeeze in a bit of minor filling work on the Mk.1 Male tank. And another kit arrived for my stash More updates to come later today.. Edited May 16, 2019 by toboldlygo pictures not in the right order! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted May 16, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 16, 2019 As promised.. A Star in the final stages of weathering. And more work on the coaling stage - including some soldering Water tank platform paint & glued on. Close up of the coaling carts/trucks. Soldered up the railings for the platform and epoxied them into place - still a bit of cleaning up to do on them. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted May 16, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 16, 2019 More work on the coaling stage.. After the epoxy had dried - I cleaned up the solder (a bit) and removed the railings where the ladder will be situated. Worth noting I have 2 Soldering Irons, one that's nearly 35 years old and a cheap eBay purchased variable temperature one - I bought the 35 year old one out of retirement for the soldering* Railings painted. I'll get the ladder dry fitted tomorrow, before weathering the outside.. And spoilers.. * my late Uncle brought the soldering iron and it's always been reliable 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted May 19, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 19, 2019 A nice big update today, which I'll split into several parts.. First up is the Coaling stage. Friday's work consisted of forming/fitting and painting the ladder support bracket. Plus trimming the ladder to length and ensuring it was a snug fit - this like stair case will be glued in place, once the coaling stage is fitted to the layout. Saturday's work consisted painting the ladder & weathering the whole thing.. The sharp eyed among you, may spot another building under construction in the background 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted May 19, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 19, 2019 Part 2 of the update... A tweaked Star Class - 4053 Alexandra, so what's tweaked you may ask? The tweaks are the Castle type outside steam pipes and the cabside hand rails (a front screw link coupling and a correct number of spokes on the front bogie) 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted May 19, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 19, 2019 Finally part 3 of the update.. The Timber Tracks 2 road Engine shed.. .. the instructions are confusing - mainly down to the fact they are a cut and paste* of the O gauge version! *in the instructions it say's look for the approx. 130 x 20 mm pillars - they are considerably smaller! It hasn't gone together as easily as the Coaling Stage though** ** The rig beam & roof trusses needed some fettling! 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted May 20, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 20, 2019 Meanwhile, the Timber Tracks Engine shed goes vertical... ... only to ensure the end veneers are glued properly of course Fitting the window frames - one side complete.. All the window frames in place - job done for now, back to loco's and rolling stock for now.. .. well almost, another purchase for HMCS Snowberry arrived... 290 + parts - I must be insane 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted May 24, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 24, 2019 After a few days doing my afternoon/evening job, I had a couple of packages to open.. First 1/32nd Scale kit in quite a while and come with the captured markings for the one test flown by a certain Eric 'Winkle' Brown. Another British Monarch donor, so another Castle type outside steampipe Star me thinks And on my first day off yesterday, I managed to build a Monster... .. that's the Ian Kirk one More to come on this one 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted May 24, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 24, 2019 1 hour ago, toboldlygo said: First 1/32nd Scale kit in quite a while and come with the captured markings for the one test flown by a certain Eric 'Winkle' Brown. Is that the one that used to hang from the roof in the Science Museum? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted May 24, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 24, 2019 12 minutes ago, St Enodoc said: Is that the one that used to hang from the roof in the Science Museum? No it isn't, the one he flew* currently resides at the National Museum of Flight (East Fortune Airfield, East Lothian). *Only Allied Pilot to fly the Komet on a powered test flight - they did have habit of exploding on landing. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted May 27, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 27, 2019 More progress has been made in between the day job... Glazing added, I made my own flush glaze - quite time consuming! Window bars fitted (and ballast epoxied in) Roof fitted, rubbed down, filled were needed, rubbed down again, dust all washed off, dried and finally windows masked up and ready for some paint! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted May 27, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 27, 2019 Busy day... Roof and chassis painted, plus body primed on the Monster... A few minor adjustments on a Heljan loco... ...and some free hand camouflage done on the Mk.1 Male Tank. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railroadbill Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 (edited) On 24/05/2019 at 15:09, toboldlygo said: No it isn't, the one he flew* currently resides at the National Museum of Flight (East Fortune Airfield, East Lothian). *Only Allied Pilot to fly the Komet on a powered test flight - they did have habit of exploding on landing. There's an account of both the powered flight and later towed unpowered flights in ME163s in Eric Brown's autobiography "Wings on my Sleeve", chapter 9. The way he managed to arrange the powered flight on his own initiative is remarkable, but he was a remarkable man. There's an ME163 at RAF Cosford, one of the ones captured just after the war. Edited May 27, 2019 by railroadbill 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted May 28, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 28, 2019 19 hours ago, railroadbill said: There's an account of both the powered flight and later towed unpowered flights in ME163s in Eric Brown's autobiography "Wings on my Sleeve", chapter 9. The way he managed to arrange the powered flight on his own initiative is remarkable, but he was a remarkable man. There's an ME163 at RAF Cosford, one of the ones captured just after the war. I've seen a couple of them, but Eric's story of how he 'persuaded' the Germans to let him go up on a powered flight was remarkable. Plus saying it was the safest of the rocket powered planes, takes some b@lls!!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railroadbill Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 This has made me read the book again. b@lls is certainly what Eric Brown had, picking one incident at random, testing a naval catapult (post war) with an Avenger resulted in the engine cutting out and the wings folding back. Brown's comment was "it was a nasty sight from the cockpit." 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted May 28, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 28, 2019 3 minutes ago, railroadbill said: This has made me read the book again. b@lls is certainly what Eric Brown had, picking one incident at random, testing a naval catapult (post war) with an Avenger resulted in the engine cutting out and the wings folding back. Brown's comment was "it was a nasty sight from the cockpit." That sounds about right! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted May 28, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) Still busy with a 'few' projects.. 13xx ready for paint: Mk1 nearly done.. Monster fresh from paint.. Edited May 28, 2019 by toboldlygo to add a photo 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted May 29, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 29, 2019 Meanwhile the 13xx is wondering were it's cab is.. More camo added to the Mk.1 And with info provided by @gwrrob the Monster has decals 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted May 30, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 30, 2019 Oh how I love a brown vehicle …... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted May 30, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 30, 2019 38 minutes ago, gwrrob said: Oh how I love a brown vehicle …... You're welcome.... 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted May 30, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 30, 2019 4 hours ago, gwrrob said: Oh how I love a brown vehicle …... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted May 30, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 30, 2019 3 hours ago, colin penfold said: You're welcome.... Wrong shade of brown Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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