TimO Posted March 26 Posted March 26 @Darius43 Amazing work all round, I am interested in your seat upholstery patterns. Where did you source them, looking at your posts I have the impression they are printed on label sheets where you can peel off the backing. Quote
Darius43 Posted March 28 Author Posted March 28 Hi Tim, I printed the upholstery patterns on white decal paper using a laser printer and then cut out and applied them to the seats as a regular decal - see one of the earlier posts on this thread. The upholstery pattern “swatches” are on This Website. Cheers Darius 5 3 Quote
TimO Posted April 3 Posted April 3 Hi Darius, Thanks for the information on the upholstery, I found the earlier references. As others have said, you are prolific. You must have some great references to work from. What glue do you use to glue the etched sides to the cutback plastic coach sides? Tim Quote
Darius43 Posted April 4 Author Posted April 4 Hi Tim, I use superglue. The top edge above the windows is glued first and clamped with bulldog clips. Once that edge is set the centre and bottom edge are glued and clamped. Excess glue squeezed out is quickly wiped away with kitchen roll paper. Cheers Darius 2 Quote
Darius43 Posted April 11 Author Posted April 11 Details added and painted. Homemade decals applied. Glazing fitted. Cheers Darius 3 1 Quote
Darius43 Posted April 11 Author Posted April 11 Interior constructed using plasticard - timber joints scribed on. Kind of looks like a stable in there… Cheers Darius 7 Quote
Horsetan Posted April 11 Posted April 11 On 3/4/2024 at 11:51 PM, TimO said: ....As others have said, you are prolific. ... It's almost as if he senses that his time upon this Earth is limited, so he's going to build as many models as possible in the remaining lifespan....! 1 Quote
Darius43 Posted April 11 Author Posted April 11 3 minutes ago, Horsetan said: It's almost as if he senses that his time upon this Earth is limited, so he's going to build as many models as possible in the remaining lifespan....! I’m not sure if I should “like” this post or not… Hang on, I can hear a bell tolling. Cheers Darius 2 Quote
Galteemore Posted April 11 Posted April 11 That’s the model of King George V you’re about to build…. 2 Quote
Horsetan Posted April 11 Posted April 11 31 minutes ago, Darius43 said: I’m not sure if I should “like” this post or not… Hang on, I can hear a bell tolling. Arthur Kimber, the man behind the Northeastern Kits range of 4mm scale etched brass NER locomotives, is in his 90s and apparently still designing new kits, so..... 1 1 Quote
Galteemore Posted April 11 Posted April 11 2 minutes ago, Horsetan said: Arthur Kimber, the man behind the Northeastern Kits range of 4mm scale etched brass NER locomotives, is in his 90s and apparently still designing new kits, so..... That’s reassuring. Roger Crombleholme, who bought a standard gauge loco for preservation in 1965, is also still actively designing Irish kits 3 minutes ago, Galteemore said: That’s reassuring. Roger Crombleholme, who bought a standard gauge loco for preservation as long ago as 1965, is also still actively designing Irish kits 2 Quote
Darius43 Posted April 13 Author Posted April 13 Basic body and chassis construction completed. Cheers Darius 8 Quote
Darius43 Posted April 20 Author Posted April 20 Roof conduits etc. added and face applied. Primer on. Cheers Darius 7 Quote
Darius43 Posted April 21 Author Posted April 21 Glazing fitted and decals applied. Cheers Darius 4 Quote
Darius43 Posted April 22 Author Posted April 22 Interior fitted to second coach and light weathering to finish. Cheers Darius 8 Quote
Darius43 Posted April 25 Author Posted April 25 Started this week - MTK Ultrasonic Test Train. Cheers Darius 3 Quote
Darius43 Posted April 26 Author Posted April 26 (edited) Dunpaintin Dunglazing Cheers Darius Edited April 26 by Darius43 5 Quote
Darius43 Posted April 28 Author Posted April 28 Decals (Railtec) placed and light weathering to finish Cheers Darius 6 Quote
Darius43 Posted April 28 Author Posted April 28 (edited) Using up the weathering wash from the DMU kit build… New MM 181. Cheers Darius Edited April 28 by Darius43 7 Quote
Darius43 Posted April 30 Author Posted April 30 (edited) Started this kit yesterday. Cheers Darius Edited April 30 by Darius43 4 1 Quote
Horsetan Posted April 30 Posted April 30 On 25/4/2024 at 8:51 AM, Darius43 said: Started this week - MTK Ultrasonic Test Train. Dear God, I thought my DC Kits Derby Lightweights were bad enough, but to have to tackle MTK...... Quote
Darius43 Posted May 2 Author Posted May 2 Buffer beam hosiery fitted, courtesy of Craftsman. Driving Trailer interior constructed using plasticard sheet and chopped up Southern Pride seats. Interior painted and upholstered… …and installed within the Driving Trailer. The curtains are tissue paper with orange enamel airbrushed on. Cheers Darius 5 Quote
Darius43 Posted May 3 Author Posted May 3 Fine details and decals placed. Light weathering to finish. Cheers Darius 9 1 Quote
Darius43 Posted June 9 Author Posted June 9 (edited) N Gauge town house kit built for a forthcoming article. MTK BR (SR) Class 415 4-EPB under construction. Cheers Darius Edited June 9 by Darius43 5 Quote
gibbo675 Posted June 23 Posted June 23 Hello Mr Darius, Its good to see that you still do things properly, unlike like me who generally cuts, shuts, codges and bodges ! I've finished my Freightliner train and at fifteen bogies some of my locomotives will pull it but mostly double headed roarers. I haven't sorted out the BP container tanks you sent the decals for yet, they ended up in the nearly started box along with all sorts of other stuff. As you may note the layout is a work in progress. I shall have a good look at your thread and no doubt be asking some questions about certain of your projects. Gibbo. 4 1 Quote
gibbo675 Posted June 23 Posted June 23 On 3/5/2023 at 6:59 PM, Darius43 said: Two more trailers completed. Three more on the workbench - two of which will require scratch built undergibbons. Cheers Darius Under Gibbons, that's me ! 1 1 Quote
Darius43 Posted June 23 Author Posted June 23 Trailer coach doors scribed, roof details added and chassis painted. Door ironmongery and end details added. Primer coat applied. Cheers Darius 7 Quote
Darius43 Posted July 6 Author Posted July 6 Built today - modified Buggleskelly Station 3D printed windmill. This will form part of a yet-to-be-constructed diorama. Cheers Darius 6 2 Quote
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