Jimbo325ci Posted May 4, 2013 Posted May 4, 2013 This will be a slow thread I'm afraid! Being new to this, I have no modelling equipment whatsoever. So I've ordered stuff like filler, styrene sheets, wagon kits etc. I got impatient while waiting so thought I would make a start on a loco shed. It's more an experiment in card modelling - trying to find the best ways to join things, cut things etc. it's not brilliant but certainly great for learning, and pretty easy to replace with a better variation once I've got the hang of it.... Front Rear Variety of Scalescenes textures used on the walls so far. Quote
Sulzer201 Posted May 4, 2013 Posted May 4, 2013 Well done Jimbo that shed has great potential. I'd love one like it myself. Quote
Guest hidden-agenda Posted May 4, 2013 Posted May 4, 2013 Damn good start and dont stop its a bug when you get bitten, tools only help to make good models its the imagination time and practice that get results. Quote
Kirley Posted May 4, 2013 Posted May 4, 2013 From the looks of things you've got the hang of it already, well done. Quote
burnthebox Posted May 4, 2013 Posted May 4, 2013 (edited) Hi Jimbo, that's a very good start to modeling, it's never easy, I'm trying to work with a sticky keyboard, ou should try that sometime, keep the pic's coming, and well done, Edited May 17, 2013 by burnthebox Quote
kevrail Posted May 4, 2013 Posted May 4, 2013 Hi Jimbo - Nothing wrong with that loco shed. I think that when you start modelling and you have built a few pieces you will always find fault with the original pieces. You can add or adjust as you see fit but the cost must be low on your loco shed so even if you had made a hash it would not have been a big expense. keep it up and keep the pics coming Quote
Dave Posted May 5, 2013 Posted May 5, 2013 Looks great Jimbo, an area of modelling I want to get into, well done:tumbsup: Quote
Jimbo325ci Posted May 9, 2013 Author Posted May 9, 2013 The postman finally arrived with a few boxes of material for me. Didnt take long to get stuck in.... It's been done before I know and this isn't quite as accurate as I'd like but I'm happy with it as a first attempt. Still have the buffers to do and a bit of detailing work, so if anyone has links/pics to a skeletal flat that i can compare with I'd appreciate it! Quote
islandbridgejct Posted May 23, 2013 Posted May 23, 2013 it's not brilliant but certainly great for learning, and pretty easy to replace with a better variation once I've got the hang of it.... Great philosophy and the results speak for themselves. Alan Quote
Jimbo325ci Posted April 18, 2016 Author Posted April 18, 2016 Evening folks, I built these about 6 months ago. Haven't had much time recently to get around to finishing them but thought I'd put them up in a hope to motivate myself to get stuck in again! Both are resin casts from D&M with SSM etched additions. Chassis is heavily modified/scratch built to widen it and details added to make it look Irish. I think the brake gear gives them quite a 'heavy' look and felt important to add as much as I could. The camera has shown a few areas which I can hopefully improve on in future builds.... Quote
The Derry Road Posted April 18, 2016 Posted April 18, 2016 . Chassis is heavily modified/scratch built to widen it and details added to make it look Irish. Hi, i like your models. Did you use a donor chassis or did you completely scratch buid? TDR Quote
Jimbo325ci Posted April 18, 2016 Author Posted April 18, 2016 I based it on Popeyes pre-resin casting work.... It's a parkside Dundas chassis - only the sides were used with plastic strip added. The buffer beam is scratch built using plastic strip and white metal buffers. The brake gear is a mix of homemade and bits of kits. Quote
enniscorthyman Posted May 13, 2016 Posted May 13, 2016 (edited) . Edited May 13, 2016 by enniscorthyman Quote
enniscorthyman Posted May 13, 2016 Posted May 13, 2016 Apologies to Jamie,I have posted this in wrong post.I can't seem to delete Quote
kevrail Posted May 13, 2016 Posted May 13, 2016 Did you airbrush the An post transit? if not how did you achieve such a good finish. Looking forward to seeing the finished article. Great work Quote
DiveController Posted May 14, 2016 Posted May 14, 2016 Maybe a mod could move the last few posts across to Eamonn's workbench? Quote
enniscorthyman Posted May 14, 2016 Posted May 14, 2016 Maybe a mod could move the last few posts across to Eamonn's workbench? That would be great as I have searched high and low to deleat my mistake, Quote
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