Robert's Workbench

[JasonB]

Flawless piece of work Robert. Very impressive. 

[iarnrod]

Nice job. What brand and colour code of yellow paint did you use for the autoballasters?

 

[RobertRoche]

Thanks everyone...there is a lot of detail on them, and I'm going to have to print one or two extra decals for them also.

10 hours ago, iarnrod said:

Nice job. What brand and colour code of yellow paint did you use for the autoballasters?

I used Humbrol No. 69 acrylic on these as discovered somewhere else on this forum. It is not a direct match to the Bachmann model as it appears to be a touch lighter in person.

I had not used Humbrol acrylics before and was not impressed...they sprayed nicely but 6 weeks after the final coat I am not sure that the paint has fully hardened. Will stick with Tamiya acrylics in the future, and Humbrol enamels.

Edited September 6, 2018 by RobertRoche

[RobertRoche]

Main decals done tonight. Now have to design a few additional details, print and put on. Indoor lighting used and decals not sealed yet.

[JasonB]

Very nice Robert. Really like the one carrying the current logo, you'll always find one or two of those mixed in a rake so always nice to have.  

[RobertRoche]

23 hours ago, jason brady said:

Very nice Robert. Really like the one carrying the current logo, you'll always find one or two of those mixed in a rake so always nice to have.  

Thank you, it'll be another while before they are done.

[flange lubricator]

lovely job on the wagons

 

[RobertRoche]

Start of a possession to spread some freshly laid ballast on the bench test track.

[seanrail]

On 9/9/2018 at 10:45 PM, RobertRoche said:

Main decals done tonight. Now have to design a few additional details, print and put on. Indoor lighting used and decals not sealed yet.

Nice autoballasters, Robert.  Both old and new Irish Rail logos fit perfectly against the yellow livery.

[RobertRoche]

Testing the ballast wagons tonight at South Dublin MRC.

[RobertRoche]

Something a bit unusual for my workbench - a BR Class 24 for light weathering. Might need a touch more.

 

 

 

[RobertRoche]

I think No. 4 looks well in grey.

[jhb171achill]

A very nice and well-made model!

[RobertRoche]

On 10/20/2018 at 5:49 PM, jhb171achill said:

A very nice and well-made model!

Thanks JHB, it's a Bachmann Fairburn, which is a good approximation for now.

[jhb171achill]

The "C" class is a truly mighty piece of work! Very well done!

[RobertRoche]

7 minutes ago, jhb171achill said:

The "C" class is a truly mighty piece of work! Very well done!

Thank you, it's still sitting there, waiting to be finished.

[leslie10646]

leslie10646 might be interested to see the above video! (the double beets at near Light Speed) - 

Oh yes, I am!

Great work Robert on your train - you're the only person who has twenty of them.

The layout looks terrific as well!

Leslie

[RobertRoche]

Thanks Leslie, they are a great little model.

[RobertRoche]

This week I made a start on RPSI 3173 from a Bachmann BSK donor. I also picked up 6 MIR curtain cement pallet wagons and put them together this afternoon.

Another job was to attempt to straighten the chassis on a completed beet wagon which was warped. A dip in some hot water and cooling under weight seems to have removed most of the wobble.

Edited November 4, 2018 by RobertRoche

[Noel]

Looking forward to watching both of these projects. The pallet cement wagons look great. Your BCK variant of the GSV looks just right (ie. 3173). 

[JasonB]

Couple of nice little projects on the go there Robert. The curtain side pallet cement has always been one of my favourites so looking forward to watching these progress. 

[ttc0169]

I have nearly completed my RPSI 3173 GSV,I used the Bill Bedford/Mousa models brass overlays, Good luck with the build Robert. 

 

[RobertRoche]

Can anyone recommend a blue for the curtain cement wagons please?

RPSI 3173 has also progressed this weekend - painting next week.

[JasonB]

2 hours ago, RobertRoche said:

Can anyone recommend a blue for the curtain cement wagons please?

RPSI 3173 has also progressed this weekend - painting next week.

Hi Robert. I used Tamiya XF-18 on the bodies and chassis's on my cement wagons.I later repainted the chassis's  black as I felt they looked better when weathered. As far as I can remember the curtain was done in Revell 52 gloss blue. The XF-8 that you have there looks ok to me, but as always with these things you don't really know until the colour is applied.  

[RobertRoche]

1 hour ago, jason brady said:

Hi Robert. I used Tamiya XF-18 on the bodies and chassis's on my cement wagons.I later repainted the chassis's  black as I felt they looked better when weathered. As far as I can remember the curtain was done in Revell 52 gloss blue. The XF-8 that you have there looks ok to me, but as always with these things you don't really know until the colour is applied.  

Thank you, I'll give it a go.

[RobertRoche]

RPSI 3173 - painted the sides today. Waiting on some detail parts to complete the roof and chassis. The original glazing will be reused.

 

Edited November 25, 2018 by RobertRoche

[Noel]

Lovely job. Especially like the attention to detail on the boiler roof. Colour looks spot on.

[JasonB]

Echo Noel's comment above. Excellent work with the detail on top. 

[seanrail]

On 11/25/2018 at 12:12 AM, RobertRoche said:

RPSI 3173 - painted the sides today. Waiting on some detail parts to complete the roof and chassis. The original glazing will be reused.

 

Nice job with the coach, robert.

[RobertRoche]

Thanks everyone  The cement wagons were painted last week, I think the blue on the curtain is too dark, but I also think that it might do when weathered.

[jhb171achill]

Colours are absolutely SPOT on. Those curtains looked darker when clean.

[Past-Avenue]

They look great, lovely finish on them Robert 

[David Holman]

May not be my thing, but the more you look, the more the details emerge. Nice one.

[ttc0169]

Love the ratchet detail being picked out in silver,really makes a difference-nice one Robert.

[JasonB]

Colours look fine to me Robert. As JB has said they were a really rich blue when clean, and did look darker. Over time due to general ware and tare they tended to fade quite badly which is why the shade of blue can look alot lighter in certain photos. Lovely work by the way, very nice paint job.