Dallam Sidings (Warrington) - N Gauge WCML 2001 Macclesfield Show 20th&21st April 2024

[87023Velocity]

Back to some modelling. A couple of locos on the workbench. A standard Dapol EWS class 56 will become 56069 Wolverhampton Steel Terminal, numbers and nameplates from Railtec. Cab jumpers will be replaced with finer versions. 

A spare Mainline liveried 60 I had will become 60013 in unbranded triple grey. The original paintwork has been stripped and a white base coat applied.

 

Cheers

 

Simon

 

[87023Velocity]

Bit more progress on the workbench over the past few evenings. The paintwork on 60013 is basically complete following the respray from the original Farish Mainline blue livery. Gloss varnish will be next ready for transfers. 
The numbers and EWS logos have been removed from 56089, the gold band will be resprayed.
WCRC liveried 37669 will become 37886 in EWS livery, nameplates and numbers are from Railtec. This will need the bodyside window and steps filling in.

 

Cheers

 

Simon

Edited June 27, 2022 by 87023Velocity

[MarshLane]

Nice little projects there Simon.  When you respray the strip on the 56, do you just mask off top and bottom and between the hand rails?

 

Rich

[87023Velocity]

30 minutes ago, MarshLane said:

Nice little projects there Simon.  When you respray the strip on the 56, do you just mask off top and bottom and between the hand rails?

 

Rich

Yes, mask off as you say, spray a light coat of white as a base then once dry spray the gold. 

 

Simon

[87023Velocity]

Bit of progress with 37886, body mods i.e. engine room window and steps filled. Lower stripe needs to be added along with spraying the main grill black. The gap between body and bogie needs adjusting. Here it is partnered with 37520.

[87023Velocity]

With Dallam booked at the Wigan show on the 1st/2nd October I thought it would be wise to look at the stock transportation for the show with approximately 200 wagons to put out/away it can be quite time consuming. Previously I had used plastic storage boxes with the stock wrapped in kitchen roll along with some wagons using their original boxes. 
So after looking online at various options, I decided to make my own which consists of a 9litre Really Useful Box which fits 4 foam trays inside.
Each tray has been cut for specific trains and will be labelled. 
As an example, the MGR rake consists of 36 wagons, this can be split over 2 trays.
The Cawoods PFA container coal train is 29 wagons, again split over 2 trays. So both these complete trains can fit inside one Really Useful box. I should be able to do the same with the Intermodal rake (20 wagons) and Freightliner rake (18 wagons).
Here are some pictures of progress, my cutting is getting better with practice. 🤣 

 

Cheers

 

Simon

[87023Velocity]

2 more locos on the workbench. These are Farish class 90s which have had the light/grill etch fitted and then resprayed. Holes have also been drilled to allow cab handrails to be fitted.

The Virgin liveried one will become 90014 and the other will be finished in 3 tone grey with Freightliner branding as either 90142 or 90146 (these both on hire regularly to Virgin as well as working Freightliner trains).

 

[87023Velocity]

More progress on the second class 90 which is on the workbench. All paintwork done now. Next job will be gloss varnish ready for applying the transfers. I tried the Freightliner triangle just to make sure it would fit due to the body grills being larger than they should be. 
There is a 3rd 90 which will be started shortly, again that one has received the etches for the light surrounds. Livery to be Railfreight Distribution European with the blue roof, number not decided yet.

 

Cheers

 

Simon

[Adamphillip]

3 hours ago, 87023Velocity said:

More progress on the second class 90 which is on the workbench. All paintwork done now. Next job will be gloss varnish ready for applying the transfers. I tried the Freightliner triangle just to make sure it would fit due to the body grills being larger than they should be. 
There is a 3rd 90 which will be started shortly, again that one has received the etches for the light surrounds. Livery to be Railfreight Distribution European with the blue roof, number not decided yet.

 

Cheers

 

Simon

wish I was brave enough to chop up N gauge models to make improvements like this, then I’d be more likely to get the current farish class 90 and 91

[87023Velocity]

On 18/07/2022 at 07:23, The Black Prince said:

These look great, what type of foam have you used? And where did you get it from if you don’t mind me asking?

I have used closed cell foam, got it via Ebay. This is the one I used:

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185133328764?hash=item2b1ace697c:g:uTAAAOSwFrFhewCD&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA4PNpD07ldcFg5zJiYdeJJMxTCinbL5LzuKXSWn9qq6GWT%2BnsEc%2FpJxnPept9SN9EAS6orngq%2B76OeTglMj7DDkJs59k5UTDtKUq5nuF4%2FamTws5EjhSwoMa9YDsm98W8p2VWFVEFntmGoU3N1nWn%2Fp1tQBxI9gkwrgbgPfb00L3SUbn3ZgMUWMNmStEjdAFO%2BBZDmVvWkDL%2BQMp5LI9Z9bXOFON%2Fdxqtn3GN%2F4gBj4DKbXgtKcrAb%2FIJom7b%2BKn4ux4dGMFhNcs3wGRU1AAvBgCE5WLt%2BN86WBtD6p9sB09h|tkp%3ABFBMlN_Mh7hg

 

Cheers

 

Simon

 

[porkie]

Great work Simon.

The 90's look awesome.

Very envious of your stock boxes as it's something that I really need to sort out for my loose wagons.

 

Keep the updates coming

 

Phil 

[87023Velocity]

66135 rolls past Dallam yard with a southbound MGR, 08802 shunts the yard.

 

The oil drums on pallets have been added today along with the skip. The hardstanding has been weathered also. Ordered some pallets and a forklift to complete this part.

[87023Velocity]

More detailing around the front of the layout has been added along with removing a section of undergrowth and replacing with a low relief industrial unit and hardstanding. 
The undergrowth was used initially as I ran out of time prior to Dallams first show at Wigan in 2016. 
Here are some progress pictures. Also the twin birth garage unit has been replaced with a new structure as I was never really happy with the first version.
The IBCs, pallets, oil drums and forklift have been bought on Ebay. 

Thanks for looking.

Cheers

Simon

[87023Velocity]

Made a start on applying transfers to the 2 recently resprayed class 90s. A coat of Railmatch gloss varnish was first applied before adding the transfers. Here is progress so far on Virgin 90014 and Freightliner 90142. Cantrails, data panels, numbers etc still to complete. 
Not sure what I will do regards pantographs at the moment, ideally fit Revolution versions if can get hold of some in time for Wigan.

Cheers

Simon

[87023Velocity]

Another loco for transfers. This is another respray from the WCRC 37. The body has been sprayed with gloss varnish prior to adding the transfers. The transfers are from Railtec, the 3D nameplates still need adding along with the cantrail stripe and data panels.

[JBM37404]

8 hours ago, 87023Velocity said:

Another loco for transfers. This is another respray from the WCRC 37. The body has been sprayed with gloss varnish prior to adding the transfers. The transfers are from Railtec, the 3D nameplates still need adding along with the cantrail stripe and data panels.

I need to pick up a pair of /5s to do an IC duo. Glad it's not just me willing to dip a new bodyshell!

[03060]

7 hours ago, JBM37404 said:

I need to pick up a pair of /5s to do an IC duo. Glad it's not just me willing to dip a new bodyshell!

 

Inspired by this thread and others, I've spent a small fortune (so far) on 37s from this current batch in the hope of recreating some West Highland favourites, although I've just realised this week that the front on the Dutch version isn't quite what I thought.

 

Need to pluck up some courage and have ago, will probably start with a couple of ebay OBA purchases and see how I get on .... otherwise there might be a lot of 37s coming up for resale next year !! LoL.

 

Regards,

Ian.

[JBM37404]

36 minutes ago, 03060 said:

 

Inspired by this thread and others, I've spent a small fortune (so far) on 37s from this current batch in the hope of recreating some West Highland favourites, although I've just realised this week that the front on the Dutch version isn't quite what I thought.

 

Need to pluck up some courage and have ago, will probably start with a couple of ebay OBA purchases and see how I get on .... otherwise there might be a lot of 37s coming up for resale next year !! LoL.

 

Regards,

Ian.

I started a thread about the front end doors on the Dutch one. I am going to attempt detailing to try and get the doors represented.

 

https://www.rmweb.co.uk/topic/172581-farish-37046/#comment-4879589

Edited August 3, 2022 by JBM37404

[87023Velocity]

5 hours ago, JBM37404 said:

I started a thread about the front end doors on the Dutch one. I am going to attempt detailing to try and get the doors represented.

 

https://www.rmweb.co.uk/topic/172581-farish-37046/#comment-4879589

I am surprised the split box with doors and cut away cowlings has not been covered yet. They were still a few knocking about in EWS days. 

 

Cheers

 

Simon

[87023Velocity]

Brief running session this evening. Cross Country 47s, Loadhaul 37 and 60. 7

[MrSimon]

On 02/07/2022 at 20:34, 87023Velocity said:

With Dallam booked at the Wigan show on the 1st/2nd October I thought it would be wise to look at the stock transportation for the show with approximately 200 wagons to put out/away it can be quite time consuming. Previously I had used plastic storage boxes with the stock wrapped in kitchen roll along with some wagons using their original boxes. 
So after looking online at various options, I decided to make my own which consists of a 9litre Really Useful Box which fits 4 foam trays inside.
Each tray has been cut for specific trains and will be labelled. 
As an example, the MGR rake consists of 36 wagons, this can be split over 2 trays.
The Cawoods PFA container coal train is 29 wagons, again split over 2 trays. So both these complete trains can fit inside one Really Useful box. I should be able to do the same with the Intermodal rake (20 wagons) and Freightliner rake (18 wagons).
Here are some pictures of progress, my cutting is getting better with practice. 🤣 

 

Cheers

 

Simon

 

Hi Simon

 

These look great - no risk of crushing etc!  The only alteration I'd recommend is some acid free tissue lining the bottom - foam is great but there's a risk of handrails/fine details snagging and bending when they get jiggled around a bit in the car...

 

Great to catch up with the layout, might even make it to Wigan!!

 

Cheers

Simon

[87023Velocity]

These 2 class 90s are ready for satin varnish. Transfers are mixture of Fox and Railtec. 90142 was a regular spot hire for Virgin. 90233 was also an occasional hire in loco along with working RES workings and freight. Hopefully have them finished for Wigan.

 

Cheers

 

Simon

[87023Velocity]

2 more locos approaching completion. Both of these just require a coat of satin varnish prior to final assembly.
90014 has been completed using Fox transfers for the main livery elements  stripes, logos, ladies. The numbers are Railtec. 
37886 has been completed using all Railtec transfers including the nameplates.
Both locos have been airbrushed with Railmatch paint.

Cheers

 

Simon

[87023Velocity]

A break from locos this evening. 3 x brake force runners ready for varnish then reassemble. The Serco transfers and numbers on Test Car 5 are custom made by Precision Decals. Just need to get Mentor finished and at least one more brake force runner.

[87023Velocity]

The 3 Serco liveried vehicles are finished for transfers, next stage will be satin varnish. Just the 2 ex Waterman mk1s to fìnish. Will have 6 barriers/runners to go with Mentor so can mix the rake up for variety. Here posed with 47761 and 47785.