73.River.Roe. Posted August 25, 2014 Author Posted August 25, 2014 Today started off well then the weather turned nasty so had to stop work this is what I got done in 1 hour of my challenge...................... Colin. 3 out of the six the other side complete... minus the grills at this stage they will be added later on the fitting out stage..... Quote
Dunluce Castle Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 That's brilliant work, guessing they are the new railtec transfers? They look good. Quote
73.River.Roe. Posted August 25, 2014 Author Posted August 25, 2014 No Nelson they are not Railtec transfers they are my own transfers that I got done way back in 1988/89.. Quote
Dunluce Castle Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 Oops my mistake, they do look superb. Quote
73.River.Roe. Posted August 25, 2014 Author Posted August 25, 2014 no problem Nelson no harm done... yeah they do look good and the paint you see on the driving trailer is the real coach paint used in painting the life size units a friend got me the paint in wee jars... Quote
Hunslet 102 Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 Very neat work Colin,the 80 class profile is starting to take shape.I assume you will be using brass grilles for the power cars.Nice job with the driving trailer,I see you have fitted directional lighting,a nice touch,although the suburban livery was never a favourite of mine,maroon and blue with white strip all the way,I suppose it is what colour you were used to that forms your opinion.Keep the pics and build coming. Quote
Glenderg Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 That is most impressive work indeed looking forward to seeing the next stage! Quote
73.River.Roe. Posted August 25, 2014 Author Posted August 25, 2014 Thanks Tony and Glenderg oops you to Hunslet102 Thank you all for your lovely comments, yes Andy I will be using brass grills, I must source some new ones as I think I may have used all mine up from previous builds.... Quote
tonybonneyba Posted August 26, 2014 Posted August 26, 2014 Thanks Tony and Glenderg oops you to Hunslet102 Thank you all for your lovely comments, yes Andy I will be using brass grills, I must source some new ones as I think I may have used all mine up from previous builds.... Your very welcome Quote
Liverbird81 Posted August 26, 2014 Posted August 26, 2014 Colin that's unbelievable work I'm amazed couldn't dream of doing work like that and having the original paint sets it of I remember the suburban livery as a very young child at greenisland only the excitement wasn't the 80 class it was the first 450 class I'd seen and was just amazed at the sliding doors but as the years went by I slowly but surly misers the old 80 thumpers and when we did get one on that line it was like Christmas lol Quote
33lima Posted August 26, 2014 Posted August 26, 2014 Gorgeous! That suburban sector livery driving trailer is a blaze of colour and nicely rendered, down to the NIR logo on the corridor connection cover's warning diamond. Super work. Keep those pics coming Colin! Ivor Quote
73.River.Roe. Posted August 26, 2014 Author Posted August 26, 2014 Hey Ivor glad you like the Suburban livery.... Sorry guys didn't get any pics tonight as darkness fell before I could take some my fault had late tea and then decided to do some modelling so I will update on my progress of this evenings work tomorrow night...... plus I have got a wee surprise too.... Colin. Quote
tonybonneyba Posted August 27, 2014 Posted August 27, 2014 ..... plus I have got a wee surprise too.... Colin. Oh, can't wait Quote
73.River.Roe. Posted August 28, 2014 Author Posted August 28, 2014 Hi Guys well my Challenge is completed, 5 hours later and heres the results, oh and I got a wee surprise as you will all see or will you?? Well anyone see the surprise?? Quote
Hunslet 102 Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 7 for the price of 6,if the last one is a freebee I'll have it!Great job Colin,7 power cars in a 5 hour period,impressive,well done. Quote
heirflick Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 lovely work.....oh what it is to be gifted!!! Quote
73.River.Roe. Posted August 28, 2014 Author Posted August 28, 2014 Thank you heirflick it takes years of practice to get to this stage......... Thank you Andy it was a lot of hard work to do it in 5 hours had an alarm clock set so I knew when time was up plus doing all the cutting with a mitre saw speeded up the time too.... oh and look at this pic Andy 10 mins before time up I had fitted another bogie floor section..... Quote
Glenderg Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 Really impressive piece of "power building" I must say. Is the mitre saw especially for small scale work? R Quote
73.River.Roe. Posted August 28, 2014 Author Posted August 28, 2014 Hi Glenderg no the mitre saw is a B&Q one with a upgraded blade fitted to it (32 Teeth Per Inch) which does a really nice cut and so smooth too. So it is standard size saw which gives nice arm motion 3 - 4 strokes and its through the plastic so its great to use it is also useful for cutting brass and aluminium roof sections.............. Quote
73.River.Roe. Posted August 28, 2014 Author Posted August 28, 2014 hows this ANDY? 774....... Close coupled too... 778 and 754 ex 811 before she was rebuilt...... 8775 and 8777 Centre Cars....... Quote
73.River.Roe. Posted August 28, 2014 Author Posted August 28, 2014 Andy forgot about this one 8755 Driving Trailer. just doing the paint work then add lights..... Quote
Dhu Varren Posted August 29, 2014 Posted August 29, 2014 Very nice work, but I have just one question regarding livery. Why do so many excellent models of NIR vehicles in Bumble Bee and Translink liveries, not have the black band along the bottom of the coach side up to the top of the step recess. Every real vehicle in those liveries I have looked at, has this band, yet most models I have seen, don't. Quote
73.River.Roe. Posted August 29, 2014 Author Posted August 29, 2014 Watch this space Dhu Varren as I have said to Andy Im doing the paint work so when its done then you can see the black line along mine, I think the main reason a lot of guys don't put the black line in is because on the bumble bee livery it interferes with the intercity transfer...... Quote
tonybonneyba Posted August 29, 2014 Posted August 29, 2014 Andy forgot about this one 8755 Driving Trailer. just doing the paint work then add lights..... Holy shot! She looks amazing!! Keep the work up mad Colin! :-bd Quote
Dhu Varren Posted August 29, 2014 Posted August 29, 2014 Watch this space Dhu Varren as I have said to Andy Im doing the paint work so when its done then you can see the black line along mine, I think the main reason a lot of guys don't put the black line in is because on the bumble bee livery it interferes with the intercity transfer...... Thanks for the explanation. I look forward to seeing the finished vehicles. Quote
Liverbird81 Posted August 29, 2014 Posted August 29, 2014 Colin all looking very well keep the pics coming there is going to be some very happy campers when your finished Quote
73.River.Roe. Posted August 29, 2014 Author Posted August 29, 2014 Your welcome Dhu Varren I will be looking forward to the finished 80,s too... Hey Liverbird81 I know of one happy camper that will be happy and that's Tonybonneyba he,s waiting to see no.90 in Translink Livery....... Colin. Quote
tonybonneyba Posted August 29, 2014 Posted August 29, 2014 Your welcome Dhu Varren I will be looking forward to the finished 80,s too... Hey Liverbird81 I know of one happy camper that will be happy and that's Tonybonneyba he,s waiting to see no.90 in Translink Livery....... Colin. Oh you don't know how many times I check this theard a day Colin.... I am the 90 spy... Quote
73.River.Roe. Posted August 29, 2014 Author Posted August 29, 2014 Hahahaha so that's who the spy is..... its you tony Kirley said it might be you lol yeah did you see no.90?? I bet you didn't notice it lol its going to be this one........... Quote
tonybonneyba Posted August 29, 2014 Posted August 29, 2014 Hahahaha so that's who the spy is..... its you tony Kirley said it might be you lol yeah did you see no.90?? I bet you didn't notice it lol its going to be this one........... Yes, that is who the spy is So that's 90... I thought she was 90 & I was right! She is looking really really good Colin, bet yes your also right I didn't notice it till today Quote
73.River.Roe. Posted September 6, 2014 Author Posted September 6, 2014 I have been busy this week with work etc. So today I stripped 4 Lima coaches for conversion to 80 class Driving Trailers 752, 753, 754 (re-build version) and 8756. Quote
73.River.Roe. Posted September 6, 2014 Author Posted September 6, 2014 Cheers Tony I will keep up the good work, should have more pics up shortly for you.............. Quote
tonybonneyba Posted September 7, 2014 Posted September 7, 2014 Cheers Tony I will keep up the good work, should have more pics up shortly for you.............. Yay! :) Quote
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