37114 Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Looking good. The O gauge bug is infectious and often not curable. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted February 13, 2022 Author Share Posted February 13, 2022 6 minutes ago, 37114 said: Looking good. The O gauge bug is infectious and often not curable. I know, I started flirting but now feels like I am married with 10 kids! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sweet pea Posted February 15, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 15, 2022 Nick I like the weathering you are carrying out on the class 08s. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted February 15, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 15, 2022 Hi Nick The O Gauge is all looking very good. Theres no way back now. Will you continue with 00 as well ? I have so far resisted the temptation but with a new 0 Gauge club layout starting up and Alan Cromarty (Oulton TMD) building a his first O Gauge layout it’s very tempting. Terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted February 15, 2022 Author Share Posted February 15, 2022 7 hours ago, Kevin Johnson said: Nick I like the weathering you are carrying out on the class 08s. Thanks, I find it much easier to weather O gauge stock than it is for OO stock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted February 15, 2022 Author Share Posted February 15, 2022 6 hours ago, ELTEL said: Hi Nick The O Gauge is all looking very good. Theres no way back now. Will you continue with 00 as well ? Thanks Terry, I will keep the two OO layouts I have and the 009 but don't think I will build another OO layout. Seeing Alan's O gauge layout at the Midland Small show a couple of years ago suitably impressed me to have a dabble! He says it's pay back for my Dyserth Road inspiring him to build Oulton TMD! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted April 5, 2022 Author Share Posted April 5, 2022 Another Dapol O gauge 08 nearly complete. A bit more subtle weathering and a coat of matt varnish to blend everything in. Copied from a photo of 08702 at Chester in 1991. I have no idea what the white label is on the engine side door is but I have reproduced it along with what is left of the data panel. Fitted with a Zimo sound chip and stay alive. 12 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nick G Posted April 6, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 6, 2022 08702 finished, time to do another one... 17 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sweet pea Posted April 11, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2022 Nice weathering Nick. 👍 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted April 11, 2022 Author Share Posted April 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Kevin Johnson said: Nice weathering Nick. 👍 Thanks Kevin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris56057 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 (edited) The faded 08 looks lovely Nick, certainly a job well done. I'm tempted to have a look at O gauge myself, being suitably impressed with the level of detail and competitive prices on offer. Edited April 13, 2022 by Chris56057 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share Posted April 13, 2022 6 hours ago, Chris56057 said: The faded 08 looks lovely Nick, certainly a job well done. I'm tempted to have a look at O gauge myself, being suitably impressed with the level of detail and competitive prices on offer. Thanks Chris. Yes, the prices between O and OO aren't so far apart now, for instance the VEA vans in the thread are £50 or less if you shop around. I paid £167 for the 08, boxed never used. Obviously I spent a bit more on aa sound chip but you get the idea. I also fing O gauge much easier to detail and weather but that's probably an age thing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold brynna79 Posted April 14, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 14, 2022 I've enjoyed reading your progress to date so thanks for taking the time to post. I am seriously tempted to switch from US HO to UK O. The cost has put me off along with the lack of modern image, but as you say the Dapol 08 is not much above the Hornby offering and then there is the 66 on the way and Wagons are not much above the Red and blue offerings in OO. Heljan locos are somewhat more expensive, but I guess you cut your cloth and reduce the numbers you have as space is much less these days. The other issue is that I would only use a 10ft by 10ft 'L' in the spare Bedroom, but you are giving me some great ideas. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted April 16, 2022 Author Share Posted April 16, 2022 On 14/04/2022 at 10:58, brynna79 said: I've enjoyed reading your progress to date so thanks for taking the time to post. I am seriously tempted to switch from US HO to UK O. The cost has put me off along with the lack of modern image, but as you say the Dapol 08 is not much above the Hornby offering and then there is the 66 on the way and Wagons are not much above the Red and blue offerings in OO. Heljan locos are somewhat more expensive, but I guess you cut your cloth and reduce the numbers you have as space is much less these days. The other issue is that I would only use a 10ft by 10ft 'L' in the spare Bedroom, but you are giving me some great ideas. Cheers Thanks, you are correct in your assumption that you need fewer locos in O gauge as you rightly say you normally have to build smaller. I have sold quite a few of my OO locos although I will be keeping my 2 exhibition layouts but probably won't build another in OO. When I start building one of my small O gauge layouts I will chart its progress on this thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted April 16, 2022 Author Share Posted April 16, 2022 A Dapol 16t mineral wagon which I hope to have weathered over the bank holiday weekend... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sweet pea Posted April 16, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2022 Nick I will be watching with interest as the weathering you are achieving is very good. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted April 17, 2022 Author Share Posted April 17, 2022 The 16t mineral now with data panel removed, number panel painted out ready for new transfers. Chassis now painted in under frame dirt, buffer shanks silver and the first black wash around the side doors... 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted April 18, 2022 Author Share Posted April 18, 2022 Another Dapol 08, I seem to be getting addicted to doing these. This time Carlisle allocated 08912 as it was around 1991 with red sole bar and slightly faded blue paint. 14 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted April 24, 2022 Author Share Posted April 24, 2022 Another Dapol 08 which has been painted in faded blue. Weathering has been started but still lots to add and then tone it down. This will be 08220 in 1980 condition. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted April 28, 2022 Author Share Posted April 28, 2022 More attempts at weathering. O gauge Dapol 08 painted faded blue and weathered working from a photo of her as she was in 1985. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 On 18/04/2022 at 16:19, Nick G said: Another Dapol 08, I seem to be getting addicted to doing these. This time Carlisle allocated 08912 as it was around 1991 with red sole bar and slightly faded blue paint. That looks familiar!! 3 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sweet pea Posted April 28, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 28, 2022 Nick nice weathering on the class 08 and steel mineral wagon. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungus the Fogeyman Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 How about having a bang at a green 08 with TOPS numbers Nick? Any chance of a few more close ups of the 16 tonner? Disgusting of Market Harborough Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 (edited) 17 hours ago, Bungus the Fogeyman said: How about having a bang at a green 08 with TOPS numbers Nick? Any chance of a few more close ups of the 16 tonner? Disgusting of Market Harborough Green isn't really my thing Dave, which 08's had tops numbers in green and I will see if I can be inspired! I will take some more photos of my 16 tanners laters. This is partly your fault you now (Tudwick Road Siding). Edited May 1, 2022 by Nick G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 One of my MCV's, still experimenting with the weathering on these. 8 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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