jhb171achill Posted June 18, 2015 Posted June 18, 2015 Love the replaced planks! Just right for early UTA era. Wagon looking tatty, replanked with one painted plank and others not even painted, and the rest of the wagon still in NCC livery! Perfect replication for 1950s. Quote
Dunluce Castle Posted July 1, 2015 Author Posted July 1, 2015 Thanks guys ^^ The newest wagon out of the works is this BCDR open wagon which will be done in UTA PW colours. Nelson Quote
Mike 84C Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 Very nice Nelson, I do like the outside axle guards. Must have a go at an NCC van with the the dreaded axle guards myself. Quote
Glenderg Posted July 3, 2015 Posted July 3, 2015 Next time Nelson, will you put a 1p coin or euro equivalent alongside so that the silent majority can get a grasp of exactly how fantastic your model making skills are? After that you can paint the wagons Queen George Blue to keep JHB happy! Quote
popeye Posted July 3, 2015 Posted July 3, 2015 Looks great. can't wait for the paintwork, nice and dirty please. Quote
Weshty Posted July 3, 2015 Posted July 3, 2015 A lovely little number, well done. The brass detailing completes it. Quote
Dunluce Castle Posted July 8, 2015 Author Posted July 8, 2015 Thank you very much everyone for your comments ^^ Here's the completed wagon, it should have more lettering but my transfer sheet is knackered so I must get round to buying a new one haha. Seen here in the UTA short lived PW livery. Thanks Nelson Quote
Weshty Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 Lovely job!!! Great weathering and highlighting. Looks far away rather than small. Quote
murrayec Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 Hi Nelson That's a fantastic job, I love your photo setting, that window frame has to be from the era your modelling! Eoin Quote
Dunluce Castle Posted July 8, 2015 Author Posted July 8, 2015 Wow! Thank you very much everyone! Seriously I appreciate all your comments, it always makes me proud of my work and happy with it and if anyone has any constructive criticism or advice fire away thank you again! You know what murrayec, it probably is Quote
popeye Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 Great job on the wagon. You are going to have a beautiful set of wagons that money can't buy. Quote
Dave Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 That is modelling excellence. The detail is incredible. Well done Nelson. Quote
Dunluce Castle Posted August 10, 2015 Author Posted August 10, 2015 Hello everyone, No railway items to report on but I did mange to build 2 military kits, the stash is slowly decreasing the first one is a Pegasus hobbies KV2, a simple kit with some fitting issues and basic detail so I added the steps and jerry can rack along with tools. The second kit is a revell BV P194 which is a Blohm & voss proposed multi-purpose light bomber aircraft of which no prototypes were made so mine is in 1946 livery/condition, this kit took 3 weeks to build so I am glad it's over Nelson Quote
David Holman Posted August 15, 2015 Posted August 15, 2015 Fine work Nelson & all the better with just scale couplings, though appreciate that may not be practical operationally... Quote
jhb171achill Posted August 16, 2015 Posted August 16, 2015 That wagon is seriously good quality work, Nelson. I like the mix of planks in different colours - no two UTA wagons were the same in the 60's! As always, of course! Quote
The Derry Road Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 Excellent display of your modelling skills Nelson, first class, very well done. TDR Quote
Dunluce Castle Posted October 28, 2015 Author Posted October 28, 2015 Hello everyone, Wow has it really has been nearly 2 months since I've done any railway modelling well you can blame school for that but now I'm back on track and this is my latest model a Ex North British 3 plank wagon, instead of using a plain plasticard sheet and scribing on the planks, I tried out some pre scribed plasticard, it turned out alright I felt. although you have to double up the plasticard because the backs aren't scribed and the sheets are quite thin, but overall I think it's a better method and easier to do. The straps are Alan Gibson and axle boxes are four most models. I don't know wether to paint it now or wait until I finish another few wagons and paint them all together, just depends on how I'm feeling. Btw if anyone wants to scrutinise my work an image of the wagon can be found on page 39 of "LNER wagons volume 3" Thanks Nelson Quote
popeye Posted October 28, 2015 Posted October 28, 2015 Very nice It will be nice to see it painted. Quote
richrua Posted October 28, 2015 Posted October 28, 2015 Your ability to detail is excellent. Well done Nelson. Keep up the school work too btw! It is worth it. Quote
The Derry Road Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Superb piece of craftsmanship, well done Quote
Noel Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Superb piece of craftsmanship, well done +1 Impressive work Quote
David Holman Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 There is a growing sense of delicacy and subtleness to your work, Nelson. The change to three link couplings certainly helps, but there is real finesse in that wagon - sharp lines, no evidence of glue/solvent. Stands up for itself even before it is painted. Proper job. Quote
jhb171achill Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 I would agree. Nelson, when you get a minute PM me as I may have some info for you which might be of use. Quote
Dunluce Castle Posted October 29, 2015 Author Posted October 29, 2015 Thank you everyone for your very kind comments, I really do appreciate them a lot, thank you! Quote
Hunslet 102 Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Stunning Nelson,the brass work is outstanding,well done Quote
Dunluce Castle Posted February 23, 2016 Author Posted February 23, 2016 Hello everyone, It's been a while since I've updated this thread haha, this is due to a number of various personal issues but now they are done with I can get back to some modelling again however I did keep one project running in the background which was a commsion to weather 23 wagons (21 hoppers, 1 16ton and 1 brake van). I don't normally display commissions on my thread, but the owner gave me permision and i am more than happy to display them here. I weathered all of them using various enamel paints, weathering powders/pigments and washes, the desired finish was a worked one so I've varied the state of despair from wagon to wagon. I hope you enjoy the pics, Some wagons halfway through their weathering. The finshed wagons posed on the layout. Thanks Nelson Quote
jhb171achill Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 Wow!! Is there no end to your talents, Nelson! They really do look the business. Very well done as always. Quote
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