Darius43 Posted May 1 Author Share Posted May 1 Something different using the Parkside LNER CCT kit. Cheers Darius 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted May 2 Author Share Posted May 2 Modified Triang R17 single bolster. Bolster block removed and load added. Triang wheels replaced with metal ones and NEM couplings fitted. Cheers Darius 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Bandon tank Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 Interesting load on the bolster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted May 7 Author Share Posted May 7 Another ex-LMS parcels van from the Mainline model. Cheers Darius 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Shrives Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Lovely work , the underframe narrowing works really well in lifting what was a good but flawed model. Robert 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted May 7 Author Share Posted May 7 Some more Triang bolsters… Cheers Darius 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted May 8 Author Share Posted May 8 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. Cheers Darius 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted May 10 Author Share Posted May 10 Another modified Mainline LMS parcels Van. Cheers Darius 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted May 10 Author Share Posted May 10 Cheers Darius 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted May 11 Author Share Posted May 11 (edited) 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. Cheers Darius Edited May 11 by Darius43 4 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 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. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted May 12 Author Share Posted May 12 Stores Van completed. Cheers Darius 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted May 16 Author Share Posted May 16 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 Cheers Darius 5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB JOE Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Wonderful Work!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted May 20 Author Share Posted May 20 Back to the Class 455 EMU and an interior using 3D printed seats from Isinglass Models. Three more coach interiors to do. Cheers Darius 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted May 21 Author Share Posted May 21 Plasticard 8ft. skip. Cheers Darius 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted May 21 Author Share Posted May 21 Trailer coach interior completed. Cheers Darius 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted May 21 Author Share Posted May 21 Lots of wear and tear and weathering to apply. Cheers Darius 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted May 21 Author Share Posted May 21 Class 455 motor coach interior completed. Cheers Darius 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonB Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 12 hours ago, Darius43 said: Plasticard 8ft. skip. Great stuff. I always enjoy seeing a model built from scratch, no matter how small. 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted May 22 Author Share Posted May 22 Fourth and last Class 455 interior completed. Cheers Darius 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Shrives Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Very sharp modelling puts my bodging to shame ! I have to consider the interiors of the 450 class at some point... Robert 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 84C Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 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. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Neither my country nor era - but this is a fascinating thread. Absolutely TOP class work, Darius. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted May 24 Author Share Posted May 24 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. Cheers Darius 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted May 27 Author Share Posted May 27 Bachmann Mk2f modified with homemade decals. Cheers Darius 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted May 28 Author Share Posted May 28 Class 488 to go with the GLV… Cheers Darius 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted June 5 Author Share Posted June 5 Airfix Class B tank wagon kit. Cheers Darius 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 On 27/5/2022 at 2:55 PM, Darius43 said: Bachmann Mk2f modified with homemade decals. Cheers Darius How did you make the decals? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted June 5 Author Share Posted June 5 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. Cheers Darius 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted June 6 Author Share Posted June 6 Cheers Darius 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted June 8 Author Share Posted June 8 Mix of home made and kit decals. Cheers Darius 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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David Holman Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 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... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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