Georges Workbench

[Robert Shrives]

Snap George ! I have one as a 111 pending the urge to finish. I found fitting the bonnet side hand rails a real PITA yours much better in Video any chance of a still so I can learn a better better way - and then blatantly copy.

Thanks

Robert  

[Georgeconna]

Hi Robert,

As I painted a number of MM's  071 into grey without the front Grab Rails I kept those and used them on this one. just popped them into the drill holes! (presume you mean those?)

I used Class 31 buffers as the white metal ones are a bit chunky. Replaced  the brake hoses with finer white metal ones and I will have brass horns on it too.

 

[Georgeconna]

Next in line is this one, Pretty complex livery TBH

 

[Georgeconna]

Bit of Weathering on it. Runs quite nicely.

[DJ Dangerous]

Looks lovely.

What the Hell is a Porto 2000 chassis?

[skinner75]

20 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said:

Looks lovely.

What the Hell is a Porto 2000 chassis?

I think it should read Proto 2000 chassis - probably of the EMD BL2

Edited June 30, 2022 by skinner75

[DJ Dangerous]

1 minute ago, skinner75 said:

I think it should read Proto 2000 chassis - probably of the EMD BL2

Found it.

Life-Like Trains Proto 2000 BL2 chassis:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proto_2000_BL2

[Georgeconna]

1 hour ago, DJ Dangerous said:

Looks lovely.

What the Hell is a Porto 2000 chassis?

Portuguese Variant!  (corrected)

[Georgeconna]

Lashing away on the KE, Very complicated to mask, Need to close the white lining

[murphaph]

My oh my that looks like a tricky masking job George. How are you doing it with the variable width swooshes, cutting them out by hand?

[flange lubricator]

Very intricate work 

[Georgeconna]

Getting there. Small Warp in the chassis but easy nuff to sort out.

 

[Georgeconna]

Decals on.

[murphaph]

Looking good George. Very nice.

[Georgeconna]

There was a Mimimum space challenge on a previous form and this was being built for it before the forum went away.

It languished on a shelf for the past 7 years+ I'd say so I thought I might try to finish the bugger afte I rest a soldering Iron on it.

Might re look at this challenge again. I think it was 4 ft x2ft r summit and do a little Irish Layout.

In the mean time Lunch tomorrow with the missus to offset the shed load of boxes due tomorrow from Marks and IRM!!

[Georgeconna]

Decided to treat myself to a few things this week after flogging off a good bit of stuff I will never use. 2 sound decoders for a 141 / 181 from roads and rails. Speaker fits in without any surgery. Also a dapol signal controller an SR Signal. The signals do add an extra dimension. I suspect the GWR ones with a replaced arm would do for irish. So easy to install although the Dynamis programming did not work so the Z21 came to the rescue here and so easy  

[Georgeconna]

Workbench is nearly back!! The office section of the shed has been panelled. Flooring next in June, then skirting. War office has decreed no airbrushing allowed in office section.... 

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Great progress George, negotiations are always better than conflict according to the UN anyway

[DJ Dangerous]

Lovely stuff, @Georgeconna.

When do commercial operations recommence?

[Georgeconna]

26 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said:

Lovely stuff, @Georgeconna.

When do commercial operations recommence?

2nd week in June when the flooring goes in! Need another desk, ply on the walls to get up the work space area.

 

[Patrick Davey]

Looks fab!

[Georgeconna]

Floor in today. Now the big sort out from loft to shed. Still a bit to do.

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Well done George, it's all progress.

[murphaph]

Looking ace George!

[Georgeconna]

Ops area of the shed nearly done. Last coat of paint tonight...hopefully back modelling next week after a years break.

[Georgeconna]

wrong section

 

 

Edited October 4 by Georgeconna