UP6936 Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 The viaduct is really nice! What sort of coach is that with the heating van? Quote
Glenderg Posted January 10, 2013 Author Posted January 10, 2013 The viaduct is really nice! What sort of coach is that with the heating van? A poorly repainted non-irish lima mk1 corridor something. It's something i painted by hand about 15 years ago, and i used white insulating tape for the stripes. They came off easy even afterall this time! It's only waiting for the brake fluid sheep dip! Pat, it might be small, but it's a beaut, Blood & Custard colouring aside! All you have to do is pop in an interior kit. Roof removable for light etc. R. Quote
Garfield Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) Pat, it might be small, but it's a beaut, Blood & Custard colouring aside! All you have to do is pop in an interior kit. Roof removable for light etc.R. Sounds perfect, Richie! Edited January 10, 2013 by Garfield Quote
Broithe Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 I haven't made many comments on this thread, as I would soon run out of superlatives, or just keep repeating them - but, bugger it, I've got to say something - That is, as Julian and Sandy would have said, Fantabulosa! Quote
RedRich Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 That's the first time I've seen the viaduct modelled Richie. The prototype is a magnificent piece of engineering and building. The model is faithful to the prototype and should please Eamonn when he sees it as it is a line he is very fond of. When you see a model of a particular structure that you see quite often it makes you see the prototype in a different light. It's given me a huge amount of satisfaction, and thank you for sharing it with us. Rich, Quote
Glenderg Posted January 10, 2013 Author Posted January 10, 2013 Thanks lads. There's a hell of a lot of detailing to go, expecially the rivetted connector plates, but I have a plan for that.... Quote
RedRich Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 Thanks lads. There's a hell of a lot of detailing to go, expecially the rivetted connector plates, but I have a plan for that.... Archer rivet decals ? Richie. Rich, Quote
Weshty Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 Stunning viaduct richie. And full on scale as well. The tapered cast Concrete look is totally fly! Quote
ttc0169 Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 Well done Richie-This will certainly be THE one to watch during and after its construction-spectacular Quote
heirflick Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 just when i think i cant be stunned any more ....richie comes up with this - f...ing stunning! cant wait to see the finished masterpiece! Quote
Riversuir226 Posted January 14, 2013 Posted January 14, 2013 Excellent work, can wait till its finished. Well done sir. Quote
Glenderg Posted February 10, 2013 Author Posted February 10, 2013 Evening All, Just a quick update, the battery on the camera died, so I've to go and charge her up before I can get some more photos of buildings, but in the meantime, a few shots of the SSM Sulzer Kit a client asked me to build for him. As recieved, and I wasn't mad about the roof detail, since you'd spend most of the time looking down at it, so I cut the central part of the roof off, finished it flat, laid balsa, sanded to profile, and added a sheet of styrene on top. I drew up the demountable panels on the roof and stuck the drawing to some styrene, and using a needle punch, made up the rivetted panels. I butchered a lovely old compass to make the circular trim for the exhaust. I chose not to go the CD cover route for the grilles, I find cutting that stuff painful, so I scored some thick styrene instead. I wasn't mad about the windows on the front, so I cut em off, and I made a little set of braces so I could get the bevel on the front beneath the windows. New windows added and a bit of filling/sanding x 3 to go... Braces back on to get that bevel! I'm between worlds as to whether or not to re-do the tablet catcher recesses with the bevel. She'll be finished as B105 in this livery here, though slightly more workstained. http://eiretrains.com/Photo_Gallery/Railway%20Stations%20D/Dalkey/slides/Dalkey_20101126_001_CC_JA.html It's an enjoyable project so far, but I'd like to get her on a chassis while she's still unfinished. It's been a new way of looking at the sulzers, I hadn't given them much credence as locos before. Must dash. Richie. Quote
Dave Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 Nice work Richie, roof looks the business! Quote
Kirley Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 Thanks for the pictures of the roof detail, even better than the drawings. Quote
Weshty Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 Very nice work Richie. I don't want to even guess the hours spent... Quote
Glenderg Posted February 10, 2013 Author Posted February 10, 2013 cheers lads. des, i think ispent more time on fools errands like making grilles from styrene sheet than anything else. the way i lookat it, it's a really good kit to do a bit on, work on something else and come back. any recommendations on glue other than superglue? me fingertips are raw! richie Quote
BabyGM Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 That looks excellent it looks like you've put in alot of time to it Quote
scahalane Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 That was a brave move with the roof, one that has payed off handsomely. Your making an excellent job of her so far, I think she'll look great in that livery as well. Quote
Garfield Posted March 31, 2013 Posted March 31, 2013 A transaction recently took place in which I took possession of one of Glenderg's latest creations. He handed it over amid much cursing and referencing to numerous attempts to get it right. I got the feeling he won't want to make another one in a hurry! Will post photos when I get a chance. Quote
Garfield Posted April 1, 2013 Posted April 1, 2013 A few quick pics I took this evening. It's Longford signal cabin, as it was in the 1960s... Quote
Glenderg Posted April 1, 2013 Author Posted April 1, 2013 Cheers for that Garfield, neglected to take photos of her before she left! Richie. Quote
scahalane Posted April 1, 2013 Posted April 1, 2013 Very unique looking cabin. Nice job Richie. Quote
Weshty Posted April 1, 2013 Posted April 1, 2013 A stunning pice of work, very unique looking. Well done Richie. Quote
popeye Posted April 1, 2013 Posted April 1, 2013 looks so real & will look great on the layout. Amazing work, love it. Quote
Hunslet 102 Posted April 2, 2013 Posted April 2, 2013 Lovely looking signal cabin,quite unique,some great workmanship to achieve the finished result,well done Quote
David Posted April 3, 2013 Posted April 3, 2013 Looks great. Nice to see a bit of Midland modelling. Quote
Glenderg Posted April 23, 2013 Author Posted April 23, 2013 Thanks for the kind words on Garfields Signal Box. One thing that wasn't mentioned was that it completely comes apart so Garf can get a custom interior into it, or lighting. Getting it all to work was a bit on the tricky side and the red still spooks me. I got the SSM Brake Van Kit from Des some time ago, and had a few hours over the weekend so I thought I'd put it together. This is my first brass kit so I thought I'd show how straightforward it is. First off, I bent the etch. Good start. Then I numbered the parts with a CD pen so I wouldn't have to flick the instructions sheet constantly! I assembled the basic parts really quickly and mixes a batch of burnt umber, cadmium red acrylic, some white and black ink. There might even be a blob of yellow under all that. Base colour on, and a dusting of pencil dust on the veranda pieces. These would be impossible to weather when in. Using watercolour gouache paint, I made up a wash and liberally let it run into the grooves. It starts to pick out the detail nicely. Once happy with the wash, a quick spray of matt varnish to fix the colour. Splotches of more gouache, and washed down again. Filthy. Yum. The roof was formed with styrene, and held in place with dressmakers pegs. Two sheets of light styrene, finished with acetate - the type used for overhead projectors. I used this for the finish because it bends on the axis you need and is better than styrene which bends everywhere. It gives a uniform curve to the roof. I didn't prime the roof because I wanted the white to do some work.. Random! Two more vans underway with the same technique. The finished item with sun blushed rusty roof. When it'll make it's inaugural trip across Ballyvoyle Viaduct is unknown, but that's what this is all building up to..! G'Luck Richie. Quote
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