Ratio LMS Coach Kits

[Darius43]

Building these kept me busy over the Christmas break and has continued into the new year.  

I used FOX Transfers lining and HMRS pressfix decals.  The Ratio kit plastic wheels were replaced with Hornby metal wheels in brass bearings.

Cheers

Darius

 

[jhb171achill]

That is truly outstanding work, Darius. The lining is exemplary. How did you do that?

 

[Darius43]

After airbrushing the coach bodies in Crimson Lake and applying a couple of coats of Klear varnish, I hand painted the black edge beading using Humbrol 33.  I then applied strips of Fox Transfers LMS coach lining - black/yellow to the outside edges of the coach sides and yellow/black/yellow to the inner beading.  The decal lining strips were cut to length to fit between the door hinges and handles etc. and applied individually, using a cocktail stick to adjust/correct their alignment.  Every so often a coat of Klear varnish was used to seal in the lining before proceeding to add more.

Cheers

Darius

 

[DB JOE]

Beautiful work !!!

[Noel]

37 minutes ago, Darius43 said:

Building these kept me busy over the Christmas break and has continued into the new year.  

I used FOX Transfers lining and HMRS pressfix decals.  The Ratio kit plastic wheels were replaced with Hornby metal wheels in brass bearings.

Cheers

Darius

 

Stunning workmanship. The lining is exception.

[jhb171achill]

Up there with the very best kit finish I've ever seen in any scale.

[popeye]

Totally perfect and the lining would be a tedious job. 

[Darius43]

Composite coach interior made from Ratio coach seating cut to length and bits of plasticard.

And painted.

Cheers

Darius

[Darius43]

Composite coach lining commenced.

Cheers

Darius

[jhb171achill]

42 minutes ago, Darius43 said:

Composite coach lining commenced.

Cheers

Darius

Great to see it in progress. Outstanding job.

 

[Darius43]

Lining to one side completed and sealed in with Klear varnish.

The lining overruns onto the black painted beading will be corrected using black enamel paint applied with the end of a cocktail stick - as will the door hinges - once the decals have set.

Cheers

Darius 

[Si2020]

They look great and has spured me on to get some finished that have been sat in the half started kit box as i didnt fancy doing all the lining by hand.