Enfys_Rainbow Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share Posted May 8, 2022 Not quite finished yet: still the roof to paint, weathering to do and a few more markings to apply but I wanted to share this photo. Despite the fiddliness involved, I hope this shows the improvement that can be gained from sorting out the handrails. Onto the next project, and it's another brake van! Again an old Airfix kit forms the basis, but with modifications that include representing an example with sheeted ends and roller bearing axle boxes. Nothing fancy here, just plastic sheet and other bits! Matt 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kevin Johnson Posted May 13, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 13, 2022 Hi Matt you do like your brake vans. 😉 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted May 14, 2022 Author Share Posted May 14, 2022 This hasn't gone to plan. I had to ditch my plan to recreate roller bearings - after gluing everything together, it developed a wobble that I couldn't fix, despite my best attempts. So off with my scratchbuilt solebars and pilfered w-irons and on with the kit ones. No wobble, but I'm still a bit frustrated/disappointed. Random close up pic: The grey line is filler. When removing the moulded handrails, I managed to gouge the bodywork so it had to be filled. Matt 3 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted May 16, 2022 Author Share Posted May 16, 2022 Hello all, Despite the setbacks, I've made rapid progress. One aspect of my other van I wasn't happy with was the veranda doors. As they come, they're really thick and glazing such small openings is a faff to say the least. I didn't bother, and regretted it. This time, I remade the doors from clear plastic sheet and built the frame around it. Much easier to do the glazing this way and has the benefit of being flush glazed! I'm not too far away from the painting now, just need to fit the handrails. Matt 6 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted May 29, 2022 Author Share Posted May 29, 2022 Finally ready for painting! The roof slowed me down but I got there in the end! 9 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kevin Johnson Posted May 29, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 29, 2022 Nice modelling Matt, look forward to seeing the van painted. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Lovely work on the brake vans. All very inspiring, I've got an ex LMS brake van and I'm looking for a new project! Replacing the handrails fills me with dread though! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted May 31, 2022 Author Share Posted May 31, 2022 16 hours ago, sb67 said: Lovely work on the brake vans. All very inspiring, I've got an ex LMS brake van and I'm looking for a new project! Replacing the handrails fills me with dread though! Thanks Steve, go for it I say, makes a world of difference to an old model! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted June 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 3, 2022 The layout, aka the Brake Van display, is still being worked on slowly. I'm contemplating a slight change to the concept of the layout at the moment. Matt 15 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 Progress has slowed to a crawl, but I've managed to get the main colours painted. Hopefully get this one finished over the weekend (if possible!) Matt 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted June 21, 2022 Author Share Posted June 21, 2022 Hello all! I missed my weekend deadline, but I've finally managed to finish the brake van off. I'm even happier with this one than my last bauxite one. I'll add couplings at some point! Matt 9 7 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted June 22, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 22, 2022 Very nice, apart from the livery of course! Allowing for your mods the Airfix kits scrub up well for nigh on septuagenarians. Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted June 24, 2022 Author Share Posted June 24, 2022 On 22/06/2022 at 08:23, Enterprisingwestern said: Very nice, apart from the livery of course! Allowing for your mods the Airfix kits scrub up well for nigh on septuagenarians. Mike. Thanks Mike, these old kits more than hold their own - probably why an improved kit has never been produced. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted June 28, 2022 Author Share Posted June 28, 2022 (edited) Hi all, I'm back with another random wagon project! I've mentioned before that I enjoy recycling older wagons, and here's another. This is a Parkside Vanwide, built a couple of years ago and I was never very happy with the paint job (you can see it in its original condition on page 1 of this thread if you can be bothered!). Stripped down, a few simple details added, and it's ready for the paint shop. Matt Edited June 28, 2022 by Enfys_Rainbow 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kevin Johnson Posted June 29, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 29, 2022 Matt I enjoy looking at your wagon build projects. 🙂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted June 29, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 29, 2022 My personal preference, but, I always replace the plastic buffers with white metal equivalents from LMS/MJT/Wizard, I find it adds to their longevity! Mike. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted June 29, 2022 Author Share Posted June 29, 2022 4 hours ago, Enterprisingwestern said: My personal preference, but, I always replace the plastic buffers with white metal equivalents from LMS/MJT/Wizard, I find it adds to their longevity! Mike. Me too normally Mike - I do it in 99% of cases. I just don't have the correct type at the moment and buying them goes against my recycling efforts. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
26037 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Matt I do like the work you are doing with old wagons and kits. It's always great to see some recycling of these wagons and vans. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted July 2, 2022 Author Share Posted July 2, 2022 On 30/06/2022 at 15:40, 26037 said: Matt I do like the work you are doing with old wagons and kits. It's always great to see some recycling of these wagons and vans. Many thanks @26037 , thanks for stopping by. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Enfys_Rainbow Posted July 3, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 3, 2022 More random weekend modelling! I originally built this grounded van body back in 2019 and it's made from some leftover Parkside bits and pieces with some scratchbuilding filling in the gaps. I was never very happy with the paint job. I've finally got around to repainting it and have replaced the "concrete blocks" with a brick built base. Hope you like it! Matt 23 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted July 6, 2022 Author Share Posted July 6, 2022 (edited) One aspect that has been annoying me was the background low relief building. Shape and size were fine, but what purpose does it serve - no obvious loading/unloading given how close it is to the siding, so I decided I needed to add a loading bay of sorts, just to give some context. If you've visited this thread before, you may remember I built a garage for the front of the layout. Plans have now changed and this building is surplus to requirements. I really liked the door though, so after a bit of destruction... And a bit of cutting... I have a primitive loading bay (not yet finished obviously). Matt Edited July 6, 2022 by Enfys_Rainbow 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted July 10, 2022 Author Share Posted July 10, 2022 I enjoyed the last so much, I made another! Matt 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kevin Johnson Posted July 10, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 10, 2022 Nice modelling Matt. 👍 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Holmes Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Great work! I’m really enjoying this thread 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfys_Rainbow Posted July 10, 2022 Author Share Posted July 10, 2022 3 hours ago, Ian Holmes said: Great work! I’m really enjoying this thread Thank you Ian! Very much appreciated! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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