Darius’ Workbench

[Darius43]

Something different using the Parkside LNER CCT kit.

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Darius

[Darius43]

Modified Triang R17 single bolster.  Bolster block removed and load added.  Triang wheels replaced  with metal ones and NEM couplings fitted.

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Darius

[the Bandon tank]

Interesting load on the bolster.

[Darius43]

Another ex-LMS parcels van from the Mainline model.

 

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Darius

[Robert Shrives]

Lovely work , the underframe narrowing works really well in lifting what was a good but flawed model.

Robert  

[Darius43]

Some more Triang bolsters…

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Darius

[Darius43]

Another survivor from my friend’s childhood train set.  Brass wire bracing added along with metal wheels, new couplings and a repaint of the chassis.

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Darius

[Darius43]

Another modified Mainline LMS parcels Van.

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Darius

[Darius43]

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Darius

[Darius43]

Chivers Finelines 6-wheel LMS Fish Van kit assembled as a BR Stores Van.

I wasn’t keen on the dummy cut-off centre wheels that came with the kit so I removed the “pinpoints” from some 14mm dia. wheels and fitted them to a scratch-built (from plasticard) “caddy”.  This allows the centre wheel to move transversely and the wagon happily negotiated 3rd radius curves.

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Darius

Edited May 11, 2022 by Darius43

[popeye]

That's a great idea. 

I'm building a 6 wheel wagon and I was thinking about how to do the middle wheels, so now I know.

[Darius43]

Stores Van completed.

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Darius

[Darius43]

RTR as supplied by Britannia Pacific Models - with the following additions by me:-

- Cab front pipework

- Etched ladders

- Cab and bogie step boards

- Pantograph gubbins

- Roof spotlight arrays

- Horns

- New couplings

- Light weathering to chassis
 

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Darius

[DB JOE]

Wonderful Work!!!

[Darius43]

Back to the Class 455 EMU and an interior using 3D printed seats from Isinglass Models.

 

Three more coach interiors to do.

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Darius

[Darius43]

Plasticard 8ft. skip.

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Darius

[Darius43]

Trailer coach interior completed.

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Darius

[Darius43]

Lots of wear and tear and weathering to apply.

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Darius

[Darius43]

Class 455 motor coach interior completed.

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Darius

[JasonB]

12 hours ago, Darius43 said:

Plasticard 8ft. skip.

Great stuff. I always enjoy seeing a model built from scratch, no matter how small. 

[Darius43]

Fourth and last Class 455 interior completed.

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Darius

[Robert Shrives]

Very sharp modelling puts my bodging to shame !   I have to consider the interiors of the 450 class at some point...

Robert  

[Mike 84C]

Darius, such high quality models and your output is staggering! I think you need to sit on the beach with an ice cream or you may have to buy all of our kit stashes to keep going!! Inspirational modelling.  

[jhb171achill]

Neither my country nor era - but this is a fascinating thread. Absolutely TOP class work, Darius.

[Darius43]

Britannia Pacific Gatwick Express GLV with additional brass rod cab front pipework and MJT fuse boxes added by me.  Also repainted the cab front hosiery, replaced the chunky tension lock couplings with thinner NEM types and weathered the chassis.

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Darius

[Darius43]

Bachmann Mk2f modified with homemade decals.

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Darius

[Darius43]

Class 488 to go with the GLV…

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Darius

[Darius43]

Airfix Class B tank wagon kit.

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Darius

[DJ Dangerous]

On 27/5/2022 at 2:55 PM, Darius43 said:

Bachmann Mk2f modified with homemade decals.

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Darius

How did you make the decals?

[Darius43]

1 hour ago, DJ Dangerous said:

How did you make the decals?

Hi DJ,

I printed them onto clear decal paper on a laserjet printer.

I managed to get the British Rail font files several years ago.

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Darius

[Darius43]

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Darius

[Darius43]

Mix of home made and kit decals.

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Darius

[Darius43]

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Darius

[Darius43]

[David Holman]

Now what are Starskey and Hutch doing over here? Won't be chasing  criminals in that car - however fine it looks - not if the recent Top Gear episode is true!

 Fire up the Quattro, Gene...