JasonB Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Flawless piece of work Robert. Very impressive. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iarnrod Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Nice job. What brand and colour code of yellow paint did you use for the autoballasters? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertRoche Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 (edited) Thanks everyone...there is a lot of detail on them, and I'm going to have to print one or two extra decals for them also. 10 hours ago, iarnrod said: Nice job. What brand and colour code of yellow paint did you use for the autoballasters? I used Humbrol No. 69 acrylic on these as discovered somewhere else on this forum. It is not a direct match to the Bachmann model as it appears to be a touch lighter in person. I had not used Humbrol acrylics before and was not impressed...they sprayed nicely but 6 weeks after the final coat I am not sure that the paint has fully hardened. Will stick with Tamiya acrylics in the future, and Humbrol enamels. Edited September 6, 2018 by RobertRoche 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertRoche Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 Main decals done tonight. Now have to design a few additional details, print and put on. Indoor lighting used and decals not sealed yet. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonB Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Very nice Robert. Really like the one carrying the current logo, you'll always find one or two of those mixed in a rake so always nice to have. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertRoche Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 23 hours ago, jason brady said: Very nice Robert. Really like the one carrying the current logo, you'll always find one or two of those mixed in a rake so always nice to have. Thank you, it'll be another while before they are done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flange lubricator Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 lovely job on the wagons 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertRoche Posted September 22, 2018 Author Share Posted September 22, 2018 Start of a possession to spread some freshly laid ballast on the bench test track. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanrail Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 On 9/9/2018 at 10:45 PM, RobertRoche said: Main decals done tonight. Now have to design a few additional details, print and put on. Indoor lighting used and decals not sealed yet. Nice autoballasters, Robert. Both old and new Irish Rail logos fit perfectly against the yellow livery. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertRoche Posted October 10, 2018 Author Share Posted October 10, 2018 Testing the ballast wagons tonight at South Dublin MRC. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertRoche Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 Something a bit unusual for my workbench - a BR Class 24 for light weathering. Might need a touch more. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertRoche Posted October 20, 2018 Author Share Posted October 20, 2018 I think No. 4 looks well in grey. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 A very nice and well-made model! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertRoche Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 On 10/20/2018 at 5:49 PM, jhb171achill said: A very nice and well-made model! Thanks JHB, it's a Bachmann Fairburn, which is a good approximation for now. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 The "C" class is a truly mighty piece of work! Very well done! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertRoche Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 7 minutes ago, jhb171achill said: The "C" class is a truly mighty piece of work! Very well done! Thank you, it's still sitting there, waiting to be finished. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leslie10646 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 leslie10646 might be interested to see the above video! (the double beets at near Light Speed) - Oh yes, I am! Great work Robert on your train - you're the only person who has twenty of them. The layout looks terrific as well! Leslie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertRoche Posted October 23, 2018 Author Share Posted October 23, 2018 Thanks Leslie, they are a great little model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertRoche Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share Posted November 4, 2018 (edited) This week I made a start on RPSI 3173 from a Bachmann BSK donor. I also picked up 6 MIR curtain cement pallet wagons and put them together this afternoon. Another job was to attempt to straighten the chassis on a completed beet wagon which was warped. A dip in some hot water and cooling under weight seems to have removed most of the wobble. Edited November 4, 2018 by RobertRoche 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Looking forward to watching both of these projects. The pallet cement wagons look great. Your BCK variant of the GSV looks just right (ie. 3173). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonB Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Couple of nice little projects on the go there Robert. The curtain side pallet cement has always been one of my favourites so looking forward to watching these progress. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 I have nearly completed my RPSI 3173 GSV,I used the Bill Bedford/Mousa models brass overlays, Good luck with the build Robert. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertRoche Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 Can anyone recommend a blue for the curtain cement wagons please? RPSI 3173 has also progressed this weekend - painting next week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonB Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 2 hours ago, RobertRoche said: Can anyone recommend a blue for the curtain cement wagons please? RPSI 3173 has also progressed this weekend - painting next week. Hi Robert. I used Tamiya XF-18 on the bodies and chassis's on my cement wagons.I later repainted the chassis's black as I felt they looked better when weathered. As far as I can remember the curtain was done in Revell 52 gloss blue. The XF-8 that you have there looks ok to me, but as always with these things you don't really know until the colour is applied. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertRoche Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 1 hour ago, jason brady said: Hi Robert. I used Tamiya XF-18 on the bodies and chassis's on my cement wagons.I later repainted the chassis's black as I felt they looked better when weathered. As far as I can remember the curtain was done in Revell 52 gloss blue. The XF-8 that you have there looks ok to me, but as always with these things you don't really know until the colour is applied. Thank you, I'll give it a go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertRoche Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share Posted November 25, 2018 (edited) RPSI 3173 - painted the sides today. Waiting on some detail parts to complete the roof and chassis. The original glazing will be reused. Edited November 25, 2018 by RobertRoche 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Lovely job. Especially like the attention to detail on the boiler roof. Colour looks spot on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonB Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Echo Noel's comment above. Excellent work with the detail on top. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanrail Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 On 11/25/2018 at 12:12 AM, RobertRoche said: RPSI 3173 - painted the sides today. Waiting on some detail parts to complete the roof and chassis. The original glazing will be reused. Nice job with the coach, robert. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertRoche Posted December 2, 2018 Author Share Posted December 2, 2018 Thanks everyone The cement wagons were painted last week, I think the blue on the curtain is too dark, but I also think that it might do when weathered. 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Colours are absolutely SPOT on. Those curtains looked darker when clean. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Past-Avenue Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 They look great, lovely finish on them Robert 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Holman Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 May not be my thing, but the more you look, the more the details emerge. Nice one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Love the ratchet detail being picked out in silver,really makes a difference-nice one Robert. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonB Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Colours look fine to me Robert. As JB has said they were a really rich blue when clean, and did look darker. Over time due to general ware and tare they tended to fade quite badly which is why the shade of blue can look alot lighter in certain photos. Lovely work by the way, very nice paint job. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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