Jump to content

Dane's Workbench

Rate this topic


meathdane

Recommended Posts

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!

IMG_20210927_201355_1.jpg

Edited by meathdane
  • Like 13
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 months later...

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

Snapchat-617616447~2.jpg

  • Like 12
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...

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

Snapchat-565983008~2.jpg

Snapchat-3590209.jpg

  • Like 10
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 months later...

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! 

 

 

Snapchat-1869310603.jpg

Snapchat-1421138653.jpg

  • Like 7
Link to comment
Share on other sites

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!

IMG_20220309_162319.jpg

  • Like 10
  • Agree 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

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!

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

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

IMG_20220314_190713.jpg

IMG_20220314_191145.jpg

IMG_20220314_191059.jpg

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

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! 😂

  • Funny 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

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

IMG_20220316_003408.jpg

IMG_20220316_003430.jpg

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 5 months later...

Slowly starting to build up the fleet with these wonderful kits from @leslie10646, unfortunately I've lost my current workstation until the garage area becomes fully available.

(naturally enough I must have removed a load bearing piece of rubbish as the roof has sprang a leak) 

But I can content myself with looking at the pictures for the next few weeks until I'm finally in a position to get cracking!

20220908_202651.jpg

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

13 minutes ago, Galteemore said:

N Gauge Society did a Stove R which had a pretty good little 6w chassis. https://www.ngsjoin.com/stove-r-6-wheeled-brake-van-864-p.asp

Nice little yoke, indeed. Often thought of a small BR blue shunting layout, maybe of a parcels depot with an 08. Been looking at pictures of the quite bewildering array of BR blue parcels vans ever since!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 6 months later...
  • 3 months later...

With the poor weather about, figured it was worth finishing up on my bridge build,

 

Wanted it to represent an older branchline bridge with a more modern girder bridge to allow for the mainline constructed after the original branch. I don't think it turned out too badly consider I'm relatively new to scratch building. Painting up next and I'll wait till its in position to add the road surface so there's no visible gaps in the scenery

Snapchat-1022725572.jpg

20230722_222726.jpg

  • Like 7
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Terms of Use