Darius43 Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 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 7 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 That is truly outstanding work, Darius. The lining is exemplary. How did you do that? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted January 11, 2022 Author Share Posted January 11, 2022 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 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB JOE Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Beautiful work !!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 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. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Up there with the very best kit finish I've ever seen in any scale. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Totally perfect and the lining would be a tedious job. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 Composite coach interior made from Ratio coach seating cut to length and bits of plasticard. And painted. Cheers Darius 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 Composite coach lining commenced. Cheers Darius 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 42 minutes ago, Darius43 said: Composite coach lining commenced. Cheers Darius Great to see it in progress. Outstanding job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius43 Posted January 14, 2022 Author Share Posted January 14, 2022 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 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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