Brians Workbench

[BabyGM]

Here are two things I'm going to enter into the MRSI competition

First is my J15I detailed it and weathered it using weathering powders, however the last job to do, the varnishing went wrong.

What I thought was matt varnish turned out to be gloss

Here are the results

 

 

I also made the same mistake with a Mk 3 buffet I converted to the Irish style, the varnish was matt instead of gloss

 

[Glenderg]

Both look stunning, I can't see what the varnish problem is! Love the valves and pipework attention in the cab, god bless your eyesight! Richie.

[BabyGM]

Both look stunning, I can't see what the varnish problem is! Love the valves and pipework attention in the cab, god bless your eyesight! Richie.

 

 

Thanks Richie

In person and in proper light the J15 is very shiny as apposed to the original matt finish before varnish

The Mk 3 isn't so bad because I weathered it afterwards

[kevrail]

Great work. Keep the pics and updates coming. This is a great thread.

[burnthebox]

Very well done, especially the attention you have given to the pipework, don't see anything wrong with the varnish, they both look just fantastic, now don't forget the video

[BabyGM]

Thanks lads I might be able to get a video by the weekend

[BabyGM]

Hi guys

Perhaps not relevant here but here is an O gauge 16T mineral wagon Parkside Dundas kit

Apart from some confusing instructions and a few missing parts the kit wasn't too bad.

 

 

Here it is with my Southern Q class

 

 

 

Two more projects

A scratchbuilt 4 wheel luggage or heating van

 

 

And an A1 I got at model rail scotland for £25 that needs improving

 

sorry that its upside down

[Dunluce Castle]

Looking good, nice job

[BabyGM]

Thank you

[Glenderg]

Very relevant annd very tasty too. 0 gauge too! Keep up the good work brian. Richie.

[BabyGM]

Thanks Richie

[Dave]

Nice work!

[Warbonnet]

Good to see some senior scale, nice work!

[BabyGM]

Thanks for all the encouragement lads its much appreciated

[enniscorthyman]

Great work,and I would love to see more of this scale.

[Warbonnet]

Just wondering why there was a few missing parts Brian; was the kit second hand or was it a mistake by park side? They're usually quite good. Must pick a few up myself.

[BabyGM]

Thanks Eamonn

Fran, I'm not sure if the problem is with parkside the kit is new as I got it from them directly in Glasgow ,I suspect it may be a problem with the instructions or perhaps I just mislaid the piece

I may have more 0 gauge stuff done for next weekend

[Warbonnet]

Thanks Eamonn

Fran, I'm not sure if the problem is with parkside the kit is new as I got it from them directly in Glasgow ,I suspect it may be a problem with the instructions or perhaps I just mislaid the piece

I may have more 0 gauge stuff done for next weekend

 

Cheers man, must pick up a few wagon kits in the senior scale myself

[BabyGM]

Todays project was a scratchbuilt 121.

I'm using a 141 chassis and I'm also cannibalising some of the parts and details

Construction is entirely plasticard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alot o tidying up to do and the roof is a pain in the arse to get right

The only problem during the build was the weights/cab supports on the no 2 end which took about an hour off filling and cutting to get to the correct height

 

Brian

[Riversuir226]

Great work so far Brian, will be keeping my eye on this one:tumbsup:

[BabyGM]

Thanks Riversuir

[heirflick]

Baby - thats some baby! looking forward to seeing the finished job.

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[BabyGM]

The 121 is now finished and was just in time for the MRSI competition, just(The paint was still wet)

I painted it in the original grey livery though I think I'll strip and repaint it as there are many blemishes because I used primer as the topcoat.

Anyway here are some pictures:

 

 

 

 

 

Transfers and wipers are studio scale models which are excellent,paint is Rust oleum grey primer and brush painted humbrol matt yellow, all handrails are guitar D strings and hand painted

 

Brian

[heirflick]

well done there brian - she turned out well! did you give her a run yet?

[BabyGM]

Thanks Seamus

I ran her in the club last friday on her own but i cant wait to see a rake of cravens or 1950s/60s freight wagons behind a double header.

I suppose it'll be typical that now I have scratchbuilt this, Paddy will announce an RTR one

[Dave]

Looks great, are you planning to build a second one?