Weshty Posted October 10, 2012 Author Posted October 10, 2012 Hi des What chassis is needed A brass chassis frame is provided, you just need Hornby Class 55 bogies or an Athearn SD9.
Weshty Posted October 10, 2012 Author Posted October 10, 2012 Latest News: Expecting the whitemetal components in the post this evening for review.
heirflick Posted October 10, 2012 Posted October 10, 2012 westy, can you estimate when the new baby arrives?
Weshty Posted October 10, 2012 Author Posted October 10, 2012 westy, can you estimate when the new baby arrives? I sent the corrected Master back yesterday, so 5 weeks from this...Mid November. With the whitemetal bits I can now finalise the sample I have and paint it in all her black and tan glory.
108 Posted October 10, 2012 Posted October 10, 2012 Is the production run full or could I order one? Where should I go?
Weshty Posted October 10, 2012 Author Posted October 10, 2012 Is the production run full or could I order one? Where should I go? You want one, you got it.
heirflick Posted October 10, 2012 Posted October 10, 2012 I sent the corrected Master back yesterday, so 5 weeks from this...Mid November. With the whitemetal bits I can now finalise the sample I have and paint it in all her black and tan glory. great..looking forward to her birth!
Weshty Posted October 13, 2012 Author Posted October 13, 2012 The whitemetal bits arrived in the post yesterday. I will start working on finishing the prototype and put some pictures up. Yipeeee! Nearly there!!!
Weshty Posted October 15, 2012 Author Posted October 15, 2012 Fully fitted prototype being finished this evening and photos to be added.....
heirflick Posted October 15, 2012 Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) excelent! Edited October 15, 2012 by heirflick
Weshty Posted October 22, 2012 Author Posted October 22, 2012 (edited) Apologies on the delay folks, here they are. Edited October 22, 2012 by Weshty
RedRich Posted October 22, 2012 Posted October 22, 2012 It looks great Des, I wish you the best of luck with it. Rich,
Weshty Posted October 22, 2012 Author Posted October 22, 2012 Thanks lads. Just a few weeks to go for availability...
BabyGM Posted October 22, 2012 Posted October 22, 2012 Beutiful Well done I wish you all the best with it
heirflick Posted October 22, 2012 Posted October 22, 2012 yes westy...shes going to be a thing of beauty!
Glenderg Posted October 22, 2012 Posted October 22, 2012 A credit to you des, I can't wait to see her with all the bells and whistles on, rust dirt & grime. Oooooh sweeet!
enniscorthyman Posted October 22, 2012 Posted October 22, 2012 I hope to do mine in the final livery they carried that is the super train livery and number her 103.
irishrail123 Posted October 22, 2012 Posted October 22, 2012 Would anyone put one of them together for me? I'd really love one and i never done that before and dont even wanna try since i would probably ruin in
Weshty Posted October 22, 2012 Author Posted October 22, 2012 Would anyone put one of them together for me? I'd really love one and i never done that before and dont even wanna try since i would probably ruin in There really is very little to put together. The metal parts and grill bits just glue on to the body shell. The under frame can be bent to shape and adjusted with a pliers and all brass bits can be cut out with a strong scissors. Superglue is your friend. Pop out the class 55 bogies from the donor and pop into the holes. Off ye go!
enniscorthyman Posted October 22, 2012 Posted October 22, 2012 Would anyone put one of them together for me? I'd really love one and i never done that before and dont even wanna try since i would probably ruin in As Des Says have a go.If you have any problems just ask here.
irishrail123 Posted October 22, 2012 Posted October 22, 2012 That doesnt sound to bad allright! Its the painting i am more worried about though!
RedRich Posted October 22, 2012 Posted October 22, 2012 That doesnt sound to bad allright! Its the painting i am more worried about though! Practice on an old piece of rolling stock and get your masking technique perfected and you can't go wrong. I feel your reluctance to try but as Eamonn has said ask on here. Confidence is a huge factor, but the practice will help there. Rich,
Weshty Posted October 23, 2012 Author Posted October 23, 2012 That doesnt sound to bad allright! Its the painting i am more worried about though! Say you want to do the final colour (orange with black stripe) Assemble the whole model Get a spraycan of grey primer and blast the assembled chassis and the resin body with it Get a spraycan of orange brown (volkswagon orange will do), spray the resin body Get some masking tape and cover the orange area so as to expose where the black is to be Spray can of black etc..... That's it really. Of course for finer work use am airbrush, Lidl are selling a mini compressor and a basic airbrush for €65 at the moment. You just can't go wrong. It beats a 2hp compressor cause you can work inside the house without waking the childer...
irishrail123 Posted October 23, 2012 Posted October 23, 2012 Thanks for that Will give it a go in the near future id say First have to get some euros together for the 071's
Mayner Posted October 23, 2012 Posted October 23, 2012 If starting with a multi coloured livery is daunting the B101 also ran in silver, unlined green and plain black similar to the Preserved A39 at Downpatrick, Weshty might even do a set of white cheverons to go above the cab window on the black version.
Weshty Posted October 23, 2012 Author Posted October 23, 2012 If starting with a multi coloured livery is daunting the B101 also ran in silver, unlined green and plain black similar to the Preserved A39 at Downpatrick, Weshty might even do a set of white cheverons to go above the cab window on the black version. I sure could, or some 1.5mm masking tape to help get the shape right. But as you say, the silver or all black would be vetry straightforward to do.
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