meathdane Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 (edited) Not a mind-blowing conversion but a start! A heavy bash of the weathering stick and I have a (semi) passable rake of CIE wagons. I have to say I'm very impressed with the Railtec transfers! Next up is a K class conversion from the Bachmann Southern N class! Edited March 7 by meathdane 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meathdane Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 I've been continuing on with my conversions, and my largest one to date is ticking along, while not impressive to some of the master craftspeople here, it's my first foray into locomotive conversions. This is the progress on my N class conversion. Number 211 "Patsy" . Named for my late grandfather Patsy, and numbered for his birthday (21/1). Custom brass nameplates and running number have been attached to show this. More work definitely required, including but not limited to, coal and crew, lamps, weathering the other side, apply decals and painting the buffer beams, but I'm happy with. Hopefully some day in the future I might sent him away to get a smoke generator, directional lighting and DCC to bring him more up to date. The progress so far with the exception of a snapped cab side, but it's been somewhat repaired and will remain under the story of the engine being repaired after an incident with the repair scar there to prove it. After I'm finished Patsy, I'll be moving onto 255 "Daisy" so they can be reunited again in another form. Thanks all! Dane 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphaph Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Looks really well. Enjoying your posts 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meathdane Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 1 hour ago, murphaph said: Looks really well. Enjoying your posts Thanks a million! Really appreciate it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meathdane Posted December 31, 2021 Author Share Posted December 31, 2021 Another quick update. Patsy is more or less complete, I've applied the varnish, which has dulled the brown weathering, so I'll need to have a look at that, as well as painting the bufferbeams red, still more work to be done! Seen here alongside my retired Y class locomotive 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Looks great progress- well done!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 Love the prototypical weathering! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meathdane Posted January 4 Author Share Posted January 4 5 hours ago, jhb171achill said: Love the prototypical weathering! 9 hours ago, Rob said: Looks great progress- well done!! Many thanks lads! High praise coming from yourselves! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meathdane Posted March 7 Author Share Posted March 7 OfFirst scratch built building underway, a small shed for a shunting engine still have detailing to do on it, need to add a vent for steam and diesel fumes, some gutter work, downpipes, windows and a other bits before painting It's going to sit on a foundation on the layout so I don't need cutouts for the rails in the door. Quite enjoying this scratch building stuff, first attempt at it and I'm surprised how much I'm enjoying it! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meathdane Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 I'm on a roll this week! Making use of some time off to finally get to the wonderful Bullied Corrugated opens supplied by @leslie10646 at provincial wagons. As a first time wagon builder, these kits proved to be an absolute dream to cut my teeth on, and produced some absolutely amazing wagons! However I've just noticed I put one set of brake shoes on the wrong way around..... Oops must fix that! But past user error I cannot recommend them enough and I'd urge anyone to go ahead and order yourself some! Just waiting on some Kadees and they can enter service as my first true pieces of Irish rolling stock! Thanks again Leslie! 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leslie10646 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Hi Dane Looking very good. Excellent for a first go and nicely weathered. Leslie (PS the money's in a brown envelope - thanks for the plug - I think they're a great wagon and worth the effort) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meathdane Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 30 minutes ago, leslie10646 said: Hi Dane Looking very good. Excellent for a first go and nicely weathered. Leslie (PS the money's in a brown envelope - thanks for the plug - I think they're a great wagon and worth the effort) Thanks Leslie! Much appreciated! The envelope will be return to sender for more kits soon. They've given me the bug for wagon building! Because I them I've actually built some tanker wagons I've had sitting in the pile for 2 years, so thank you for that! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meathdane Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 Another day another wagon awaiting Kadees, a Dapol Class B tanker wagon ready for service, 4 to go! Weathering hasn't been fixed in yet, not 100% happy with it, and not decided on Decals, most pictures I've seen have them plain black with just a running number or in their original Esso livery, I may paint them in both fashions Im starting to build up a fleet of unfitted wagons as seen behind a suspiciously clean A15. Could also do with a layout underneath them.... I need to get on to Leslie after next payday for a few H Vans to compliment the appropriated ex-SE vans and a 20' flat as a barrier wagon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Holman Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Fictitious sources of traffic for model railways have included treacle mines and even a factory that produced the holes for toothbrush handles, but seems there is also a large ketchup refinery in Ireland that I didn't know about! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meathdane Posted March 15 Author Share Posted March 15 55 minutes ago, David Holman said: Fictitious sources of traffic for model railways have included treacle mines and even a factory that produced the holes for toothbrush handles, but seems there is also a large ketchup refinery in Ireland that I didn't know about! Someone has to supply the country with their breakfast condiment of choice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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leslie10646 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 16 hours ago, meathdane said: I need to get on to Leslie after next payday for a few H Vans to compliment the appropriated ex-SE vans and a 20' flat as a barrier wagon They're here ready when you are ....... A pleasure to help a master builder! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Holman Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 9 hours ago, Galteemore said: I do like a good fitted freight! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 (edited) With all the sausages, eggs, milk and bacon on that train, I wouldn’t be fitting into anything afterwards ! Edited March 15 by Galteemore 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meathdane Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 How could you have breakfast without oil to cook it with? And how could I have an oil train without a safety lamp? Temporarily wired for a systems check until the bridge rectifiers arrive, might add a stay alive capacitor in the line yet. Weight needed to be added as the kit is very light and causing an occasional pickup issue, as well as helping to offset the resistance from the wipers, should have gone with the axle spring pickups in hindsight 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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