JasonB Posted April 12, 2020 Author Posted April 12, 2020 Evening Guys, It's been a while. So, this morning I decided to ease myself back into the endless list of projects sitting on the bench, by putting this spare 071 body to good use. First, it was off with the 085 shell. Then, on with the new underframe. With the loco opened up, I placed a driver in the cab and also dug out a spare DCC sound decoder to fit. Handrails went on next. And then finally a little painting to finish off the smaller details. 085 is now 077. 15 Quote
RedRich Posted April 12, 2020 Posted April 12, 2020 Smashing work Jason good to see the workbench back in business. Rich, 1 Quote
JasonB Posted April 12, 2020 Author Posted April 12, 2020 3 hours ago, ttc0169 said: Looks great well done Jason. Thanks Noel. 2 hours ago, RedRich said: Smashing work Jason good to see the workbench back in business. Rich, Cheers Rich. I made a promise to myself back in January to devote a little more time to the hobby. 4 months in and I've managed my first post of the year. At this rate, the next update should be around August Quote
JasonB Posted April 18, 2020 Author Posted April 18, 2020 (edited) Came across this little gem from SSM while rummaging through some storage boxes a couple of days ago. I don't know how I managed it, but I noticed I hadn't added the day-glo stripes to the inside of the beams when working on the gates first time round. So, it was out with some paint and a very fine brush this morning. Unfortunately I didn't have the exact colour I used originally, but I think this adds to the look, as these were generally seen with varying shades over the years. Edited April 18, 2020 by JasonB 14 1 Quote
Midland Man Posted April 18, 2020 Posted April 18, 2020 Looks exellent @JasonB As well as being painted orange they were sometimes painted red instead. Very well built. Keep it up. 1 Quote
ttc0169 Posted April 18, 2020 Posted April 18, 2020 Excellent job Jason, the colour generally faded over time on the real set of gates, so you have it spot on there.. 2 Quote
RedRich Posted April 18, 2020 Posted April 18, 2020 Lovely work Jason and proof that the cottage industry is so important to the hobby unlike some crass comments that have been made recently. SSM Des really produce amazing kits. Rich, 2 Quote
Galteemore Posted April 18, 2020 Posted April 18, 2020 Iconic piece of Irish railway infra. Nice work 1 1 Quote
JasonB Posted May 8, 2020 Author Posted May 8, 2020 I picked up this 1:76 scale loader about a year back. The colour was horrendous and needed sorting. So I went to work. 9 1 6 Quote
RobertRoche Posted May 8, 2020 Posted May 8, 2020 Excellent, I should do the same, as I want one, just not that colour. 1 Quote
Midland Man Posted May 8, 2020 Posted May 8, 2020 Supler stuff. That orangr looked awfull. MM 1 Quote
Broithe Posted May 8, 2020 Posted May 8, 2020 Reminds me of when I used to do a bit of work for a chap with a plant hire operation - one day a brand new bucket arrived for a Caterpillar. The finish on every square millimetre of it was absolutely immaculate. I don't think I would have been able to face just shoving it into the ground the first time. It would be like taking a brand new Rolls Royce on the Dakar rally. 2 Quote
murrayec Posted May 8, 2020 Posted May 8, 2020 While on the subject! Here is a very handy modellers device which I use as an anvil from time to time Eoin 5 Quote
Rob Posted May 8, 2020 Posted May 8, 2020 2 hours ago, JasonB said: I picked up this 1:76 scale about a year back. The colour was horrendous and needed sorting. So I went to work. Wow Jason- looks fantastic. What did you use/ How did you do that? I'm trying to source first, and then recreate something like, the container-lifter like used be in North Wall... Source (Ernie's photos) 3 Quote
RedRich Posted May 9, 2020 Posted May 9, 2020 Top work Jason that has definetly taken it to a different level. Weathering looks just right and not overcooked. Rich, 2 Quote
JasonB Posted May 10, 2020 Author Posted May 10, 2020 18 hours ago, RedRich said: Top work Jason that has definetly taken it to a different level. Weathering looks just right and not overcooked. Rich, Cheers Rich. Quote
JasonB Posted May 10, 2020 Author Posted May 10, 2020 On 5/8/2020 at 10:14 PM, Rob said: What did you use/ How did you do that? Rubbed everything down with the abrasive pen. Light coat of primer, then a couple of coats of yellow. Bucket, cab and exhaust were hand painted.Once dried, a wash and powders were applied. Sealed with Matt varnish. 2 1 1 Quote
JasonB Posted May 30, 2020 Author Posted May 30, 2020 (edited) Back to a project which I started way back in October 2018. Ever since then, it's been a case of... Do a little, loose interest. Do a little, loose interest. Do a little... you get the idea. Anyway, here's my now weathered Bulk Cement wagons. Edited May 31, 2020 by JasonB 12 6 Quote
popeye Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 WOW beautiful work. So how do you get that peeling cement look around the top? 1 1 Quote
JasonB Posted May 31, 2020 Author Posted May 31, 2020 10 hours ago, popeye said: WOW beautiful work. So how do you get that peeling cement look around the top? Cheers popeye. It's a combination of removing the paint and the powders after applying.Then airbrushing another colour on to build up the layers, and repeating the process. Its quite time consuming. I'm glad to see the back of them to be honest. This shot probably explains it better. 8 2 Quote
JasonB Posted May 31, 2020 Author Posted May 31, 2020 (edited) One final pic which I missed at the beginning. This shows some detailing added to the rear of what is the last wagon in the rake. Edited May 31, 2020 by JasonB 12 1 Quote
David Holman Posted May 31, 2020 Posted May 31, 2020 Small details like the two modern lamps and a screw link coupling really finish things off nicely. 1 Quote
gm171 kk Posted May 31, 2020 Posted May 31, 2020 2 hours ago, JasonB said: One final pic which I missed at the beginning. This shows some detailing added to the rear of what is the last wagon in the rake. Are they the SSM lamps? Quote
Noel Posted May 31, 2020 Posted May 31, 2020 On 5/30/2020 at 7:10 PM, JasonB said: Back to a project which I started way back in October 2018. Ever since then, it's been a case of... Do a little, loose interest. Do a little, loose interest. Do a little... you get the idea. Anyway, here's my now weathered Bulk Cement wagons. Stunning Jason Quote
JasonB Posted June 1, 2020 Author Posted June 1, 2020 15 hours ago, David Holman said: Small details like the two modern lamps and a screw link coupling really finish things off nicely. They do David. As you say, they are small details, but they make such a big difference come the end. 12 hours ago, Noel said: Stunning Jason Cheers Noel, that's very much appreciated. Quote
JasonB Posted June 1, 2020 Author Posted June 1, 2020 13 hours ago, gm171 kk said: Are they the SSM lamps? Yes gm, they're from SSM. A quick blast of a rattle can, pop the filter in, and they're ready to go. 5 Quote
Noel Posted June 1, 2020 Posted June 1, 2020 2 hours ago, JasonB said: They do David. As you say, they are small details, but they make such a big difference come the end. Cheers Noel, that's very much appreciated. Bloody amazing work. Folk may not realise the amount of time that went into such art work. Patience yielding sublime results. I see you put the kadee's in the NEM pockets. 1 Quote
Warbonnet Posted June 1, 2020 Posted June 1, 2020 Savage stuff Jason, any chance we can put them up on the IRM Facebook page? 2 Quote
JasonB Posted June 1, 2020 Author Posted June 1, 2020 4 hours ago, Warbonnet said: Savage stuff Jason, any chance we can put them up on the IRM Facebook page? Cheers Fran. Yep no problem, work away 1 1 Quote
WRENNEIRE Posted June 1, 2020 Posted June 1, 2020 .......lies down in a dark room trembling......... 1 Quote
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