Dunluce Castle Posted June 30, 2014 Author Posted June 30, 2014 Here she is the completed model, simple enough to put together and nothing too complicated. Many thanks Nelson Quote
33lima Posted July 1, 2014 Posted July 1, 2014 Hello everyone, This is my recently finished Dapol coach kit which has been painted into the UTA livery, although not 100% accurate it is close enough for me as I have no carriges to run with my engines. [ATTACH=CONFIG]13397[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]13398[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]13399[/ATTACH] I'm sorry for the bad cropped photos, I only took quick shots, next to come over the next number of weeks are 6 more GNRI resin kits and a NCC U2. Many thanks Nelson Nice 'Larne steeler' look-alike there Nelson. Remind me again please - what do you use for the straw/yellow lining? Been thinking of lining my UTA green LMS paneled repaints. Quote
Dunluce Castle Posted July 1, 2014 Author Posted July 1, 2014 Thanks Lima, I use fox transfers yellow general lining (0.35mm I think) Some prefer lining pens but I haven't got one so waterslide lining transfers will have to do for now Nelson Quote
Dunluce Castle Posted July 1, 2014 Author Posted July 1, 2014 Edit: no idea why it posted my last post twice Quote
heirflick Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 great stuff!....i'd even look good sitting in that turret! Quote
Dunluce Castle Posted July 15, 2014 Author Posted July 15, 2014 Hello everyone, Here's my current project, it's the 6 GNRI wagons that I mentioned previously, these are being done as commissions. So far 3 have been done and here they are (2 cattle wagons, 1 brake van) the other 3 (1 brake van, 2 coal wagons) will hopefully be completed this week then I can get round to painting them all at once. The roofs havent been glued yet, I'll do that after painting them. The eagled eyed among yous will notice that I've moved my workbench, I've still got he old one beside me and it will be used for heavy cutting and storing things, this one is at chest height and feels much better than the old one. Many thanks Nelson Quote
Hunslet 102 Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 Nice work Nelson and well done on getting commissions,your work certainly merits it. Quote
Mike 84C Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 Well done Nelson, your work is to the highest standards and getting commissons is recognition of your standards. Getting paid to pursue your hobby how cool is that! Mike Quote
Dunluce Castle Posted July 17, 2014 Author Posted July 17, 2014 Many thanks guys ^ Hello everyone, Here they are, all 6 are now finished (2 GNRI brake vans, 2 SLNCR cattle wagons and 2 GNRI coal wagons) I will go over each one again checking for any parts that need to be touched up etc... Then they will be painted. Once again the roofs aren't fixed down as I'll do that after they have been painted. Many thanks Nelson Quote
Dunluce Castle Posted July 29, 2014 Author Posted July 29, 2014 Hello everyone, Sorry for not doing an update sooner but work was rather slow due to the wonderfully hot weather that the country was having but it's started to cool done meaning I can now work The 6 GNRI have progressed rather well and are now nearing completion, the coal wagons are complete, the cattle wagons just need their roofs painted and the brake vans just need handrails painted. Last week I started on another wagon which is a LNER loco coal wagon, I'm rather happy with this one as I bought it off eBay for cheap but re painted and weathered it and I think it looks rather nice, the other one is a LNER 5 plank Cambrian kit, some of you may have remembered that I started this but never got the chance to finish it so I finally did. Many thanks Nelson. Quote
Dunluce Castle Posted July 29, 2014 Author Posted July 29, 2014 Thank you 33lima for your kind words. I managed to get some work done tonight finishing off the brake vans and starting a new kit, this time it is the Cambrian LNER 13ton 8 plank wagon, I just need to fit the headstock/buffers and brakes then she'll be ready for painting, this one went together beautifully, no hassle what so ever. Many thanks Nelson Quote
jhb171achill Posted July 29, 2014 Posted July 29, 2014 Nelson, those are absolutely stunning - in every tiny detail. Well done! Quote
Hunslet 102 Posted July 29, 2014 Posted July 29, 2014 Great work with the wagons Nelson,love the remnants of coal left in the NE wagon,classic,well done Quote
Glenderg Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 I say it on FB Nelson, but it warrants repeating here - they broke the mould when they made you. Top top stuff lad. Quote
burnthebox Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 Nelson, your craftsmanship just keep's getting better & better, ( sorry can't think of anything better to say ) you have taking modelling to a new height, I can only look on in amazement, very well done, Quote
Dunluce Castle Posted July 30, 2014 Author Posted July 30, 2014 Thank you to all who have commented, I am honestly overwhelmed by your kind comments and support, (and not to mention all the inspiration that you guys provide) I believe that I wouldn't be able to do any of the above without any of you guys, so I thank you all very much. Quote
Weshty Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 Lovely weathering, and yes, the coal remnants is the cherry on the cake! Quote
Dunluce Castle Posted July 31, 2014 Author Posted July 31, 2014 Thanks ^ Just as a small quick project I weathered a Dapol 21ton hopper wagon, this is my first time weathering a metal body wagon so I hope I've captured the look of these wagons. Thanks Nelson Quote
burnthebox Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 Thank you to all who have commented, I am honestly overwhelmed by your kind comments and support, (and not to mention all the inspiration that you guys provide) I believe that I wouldn't be able to do any of the above without any of you guys, so I thank you all very much. Nelson, never mind the thanks etc. the truth is we'er all just jealious, & so we should be Quote
heirflick Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 Nelson, never mind the thanks etc. the truth is we'er all just jealious, & so we should be sentiments echoed! Quote
David Holman Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 Still far too hot for modelling in Kent, so glad you can inspire us for when it cools down. Lovely work! Quote
patrick Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 Beautiful work as always Nelson. I'm just hoping you will build a CIE H van and show us how its done. Quote
Dunluce Castle Posted July 31, 2014 Author Posted July 31, 2014 Thanks everyone, is there a kit for the H van? Quote
Dunluce Castle Posted August 2, 2014 Author Posted August 2, 2014 Hello everyone, The 8 plank wagon is now in the paint shop and has base coats on, I will get a picture uploaded shortly. I've started on another project which is also a commission and this time it's a model of U2 class "Dunluce Castle" from a mainline 2P locomotive, so far I've applied all the decals but they still require varnish, that hopefully will be done tomorrow, another thing I have done so far is modified the smoke box door, removing the clips, shed plate, number plate and adding a smoke box hand wheel, the wheel itself took 30 mins to make and it's made from 20tho plasticard, im really happy with it, the door still needs sanding in places then will be painted tomorrow. Many thanks Nelson Quote
heirflick Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 is that the door of an old hornby by chance? Quote
Dunluce Castle Posted August 2, 2014 Author Posted August 2, 2014 Yep it comes off the 2P donor model. Quote
Dunluce Castle Posted August 7, 2014 Author Posted August 7, 2014 Hello everyone, earlier today I finished off this commissioned model of a U2 locomotive "Dunluce Castle" an I have to say I am extremely proud of her and I hope her new owner is happy with it. Apart from all the transfers, I added a new handrail, new smoke box door and steam pipe, added cab detail (although hard to see it is there) and lots of other small detailing parts such as the brush and frames under the boiler. Many thanks Nelson Quote
BosKonay Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 What a stunner! The little details (and crew) are just fantastic too! Quote
cg-antrim Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 Well done, Nelson - and happy birthday for whenever it was! Quote
Dunluce Castle Posted August 7, 2014 Author Posted August 7, 2014 Thanks guys I appreciate your comments, yep it was my birthday this day last week, thanks cg-Antrim. I thought I'd share this trick, it's noting special but it helped me lots, I used some masking tape to keep the figures upright while the paint was drying. Quote
heirflick Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 shes a stunner! well done young man - your best work just gets better! Quote
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