Brians Workbench

BabyGM · April 23, 2012

Hi Guys here's the latest update

First here's one of my re-repainted Mk 3's

Here's the start of the kadee's being fitted but after seeing them run with the cravens I might just leave them to the loco's and coach rake ends so I might fit the cravens with the roco couplings

201bhoy · April 23, 2012

Nice work! Is that an enterprise coach I spy in the background?

BabyGM · April 23, 2012

Nice work! Is that an enterprise coach I spy in the background?

It is

I bought a rake of Mk 4's and a class 59 off ebay and they were painted in all different Irish liveries

I plan to eventually convert them into the green /silver Mk 4's that run from Dublin to Cork

Here's the ebay page

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/160744810383?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_747wt_1270

BabyGM · June 6, 2012

Hi Guys

After a long battle with a new printer:confused: I finally got around to making the free containers that FrankS pointed out

They are easy enough to make ,but the use of thick paper/card and balsa wood for strengthening really makes a difference

Here's the link to the pictures

http://s1096.photobucket.com/albums/g329/brianwalshmk3/?action=view&current=d412848a.jpg#!oZZ1QQcurrentZZhttp%3A%2F%2Fs1096.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fg329%2Fbrianwalshmk3%2F%

BabyGM · June 21, 2012

Hi guys

The 201 I'm currently building has been primed and detailed

Here's some pictures

BabyGM · June 28, 2012

The 201 has now been sprayed orange

Also I'm currently in the process of respraying all of my MK 3's

Here's the first

For some reason it hasn't completely dried:( so I might try it again

RedRich · June 28, 2012

Brian it might be an idea to spray more light coats and allow it to dry between coats. Any little blemishes or imperfections can be rubbed out with some very fine wet and dry. I know that when I sprayed my first models many years ago I was a little enthusiastic and tended to spray more heavy coats. Four or Five light passes of the airbrush or rattle can will give much better results than one or two heavy coats.

I use a dual action airbrush myself Brian as it allows you to control the amount and flow of the paint. It's been one of the best investments I have ever made. You have done smashing work with the 201 and MK111 coach in your first pic and the Kadees look great on your Cravens. Keep up the good work and you will be a match for anybody on here soon, well done .

Rich,

BabyGM · June 28, 2012

Brian it might be an idea to spray more light coats and allow it to dry between coats. Any little blemishes or imperfections can be rubbed out with some very fine wet and dry. I know that when I sprayed my first models many years ago I was a little enthusiastic and tended to spray more heavy coats. Four or Five light passes of the airbrush or rattle can will give much better results than one or two heavy coats.

I use a dual action airbrush myself Brian as it allows you to control the amount and flow of the paint. It's been one of the best investments I have ever made. You have done smashing work with the 201 and MK111 coach in your first pic and the Kadees look great on your Cravens. Keep up the good work and you will be a match for anybody on here soon, well done .

Rich,

Thanks

BabyGM · July 5, 2012

I had a thought a while ago to convert some redundant Mk 4 coaches to Mk 3's

The Mk 4 is a few mm longer than the Mk 3 but that doesn't bother me too much

I started by cutting the 8 windows out of the coach all in one piece

I then cut out one of the square vents/windows

I put the square window/vent at the opposite end of the coach and glued it in place,then I sandwiched the windows inbetween

BabyGM · July 5, 2012

Another project is to convert the 3 window Hornby Mk 3 Buffet into the Irish version

Here are the unfinished results

Here it is with the Mk 4/3

The gaps on The Mk 4/3 will be filled before painting

BabyGM · July 5, 2012

I also went into Marks Models this morning to get the Auto-Ballasters

BabyGM · November 12, 2012

Here is a little project I thought I'd do for a bit of fun

It's a 4 wheel timber wagon

did it with no drawings or anything out of pure laziness

I might try the rest of the rake with proper drawings and am I right in saying that a dapol prestwin or presflo would be a sutable chassis?

And no 112

Yet to be weathered and fitted with Kadee's

RedRich · November 12, 2012

Good man, a nice way to kill a few hours. I bet you enjoyed it, well done.

Rich,

BabyGM · November 12, 2012

Good man, a nice way to kill a few hours. I bet you enjoyed it, well done.

Rich,

Cheers Rich

Next time i will use more accurate measurments and hopefully get something good out of it

RedRich · November 12, 2012

Cheers Rich
Next time i will use more accurate measurments and hopefully get something good out of it

Kit bashing and scratch building has always played a big part in modelling Irish Railways. I'm glad you enjoyed it and it looks like you know what you are doing, so that's half the battle.

Rich,

Glenderg · November 12, 2012

Doing a prototype, no matter how bodged (!) is the best way to find better ways of doing things. It just means that when you go to build a rake, it should be fairly worthwhile!

RedRich · November 12, 2012

Doing a prototype, no matter how bodged (!) is the best way to find better ways of doing things. It just means that when you go to build a rake, it should be fairly worthwhile!

Good advice from a master. The more he does Richie the better he'll get and the more enjoyment and personal satisfaction he will have. BabyGM you're on the right road and you'll only get better, good for you.

Rich,

BabyGM · November 13, 2012

Thanks for all the helpful and encouraging advice lads it's much appreciated

heirflick · November 13, 2012

that wagon is a little beauty and looks so simple to do (but i bet its not!) i hope your baseboard runns fully up to the wall in your gaff....dont want the gm to go overboard!

BabyGM · November 13, 2012

that wagon is a little beauty and looks so simple to do (but i bet its not!) i hope your baseboard runns fully up to the wall in your gaff....dont want the gm to go overboard!

Thanks Heirflick

It dosen't run quite up to the wall but I'll be putting plastic around the edges to protect all of the stock

heirflick · November 13, 2012

there is somthing about 112 in the nir livery....i think i prefer her to the freight colours!

BabyGM · November 17, 2012

I got around to doing some work on my Dean Goods to 186 conversion today

Here's the result

Flying Scotsman 4472 · November 17, 2012

Looking good nice to see you getting into modifying RTR locos.

BabyGM · November 17, 2012

Looking good nice to see you getting into modifying RTR locos.

Thanks:D Next step is painting

I've been thinking of modifying a Hornby Black five to 800 Meadbh

Flying Scotsman 4472 · November 17, 2012

Thanks:D Next step is painting
I've been thinking of modifying a Hornby Black five to 800 Meadbh

The Scot class is a closer match to Meadbh as far as I'm aware. As far as I know I think Weshty has the decals for the 3 800 class. Make sure you get the newer Super detailed Hornby Scot as they are fantastic runners, the Bachmann Scot has the wrong firebox shape. Drop Heirflick a wee PM as I think he has one and may post up some pictures for you

Edited November 17, 2012 by Anthony

BabyGM · November 17, 2012

The Scot class is a closer match to Meadbh as far as I'm aware. As far as I know I think Weshty has the decals for the 3 800 class. Make sure you get the newer Super detailed Hornby Scot as they are fantastic runners, the Bachmann Scot has the wrong firebox shape. Drop Heirflick a wee PM as I think he has one and may post up some pictures for you

Thanks I'll look into it