Dunluce Castle

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Thank you Kirley and burnthebox, I appreciate it. The dapol wagon was weathered in a number of steps that all lead up to the desired finish. Here's how I did it. I painted the underframe in a dark grey instead of the usual black, then added humbrol rust weathering powders and gloss black paint for oil spills, Then for the body I used railmatch enamel light rust paint on a cotton ear ear to dab the rust on the end plates and frames to give a representation of rust showing through, then with humbrol smoke weathering powders, brush them along the edges and into the spaces between the planks, then add a small amount of humbrol rust weathering powder again to the metal parts. And keep adding different layers and quantities to suit you, and that's how I did it, doesn't take to long and the powders don't need a cover of varnish because they are well worked into the paint that they will stay on fine on their own. Hope this was of some help? Thanks Nelson

Hi everyone, Today I've finally made progress with the wagon and here's how it's looking. I would have done it sooner but exams are holding me back at the moment. I've added brass bearings to the inside of the axle boxes, Dapol 12mm metal wheels and the buffer height is perfect alongside other wagons. When adding the solebars an headstocks, there was a tiny gap at one end where the solebar and headstock meet, so I've filled that in with plasticard and I'll file it down. Thanks Nelson

Looking good, what glue did you use to attach the brass to the resin?

Kinder egg plastic shells on a dapol chassis?

Amazing, stunning job, well done.

Great pics

Thank you, so maybe some Deluxe materials super glue then.

Great job, what glue would you use for brass?

Absolutely amazing, 100% inspirational, superb work.

Hello everyone, I'm wondering if anyone knows or has NIR 80 class plans that they wouldn't mind posting here or PM me, we are looking at the possibility of a 7 1/4" gauge one, and a friend of mine is also looking at producing a CAD OO gauge one. So if anyone could help that would be fantastic, Many thanks Nelson

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Electrify!, no thank you.

Looks good, must subscribe to it one day.

Would it be the small golden NIR logo for the maroon Hunslet?

Hello everyone, The 12 ton van has been put on hold because I didn't have any roof vents and plastistruct to complete it, but I will get some soon and continue it soon, In the meanwhile I've started a Cambrian LMS 5 plank wagon kit and here's how it's at so far with the interior planks painted. Please do tell me what you think? Many thanks Nelson

Wow, that's beautiful, it isn't for sale, is it?

Great job, looking well. I see you have a beautiful ivatt class locomotive in the background, any chances of a close up pic?

Still for sale here, 40p more, but still. http://www.ehattons.com/34849/Dapol_C034_20T_Tanker_BP_wagon_plastic_kit/StockDetail.aspx

Beautiful job, well done.

Fantastic, thanks for the heads up, got it for the iPad, works a treat, thanks for sharing, im definitely going to use this for my scratch built wagons.

The NCC ordered one off the same company but the difference was that the NCC had 2 side windows while the model and the rest have 1 side window.

Here is the 45mm railcar 1 on the LMS NCC website, http://www.lmsncc.org/nr_models.htm absolutely beautiful, a work of art.

Very nice, where did the NCC one come from?

Fantastic artefacts everyone. Here's one of mine, It's a cast iron LMS NCC track circuit sign.