daryl43068 Posted May 30, 2017 Author Share Posted May 30, 2017 Hi All, Must apologise for not being active of late, I go through the odd patch of not being in the mood to model, and can quite easily go several months without touching them. Anyway, it's back, but the brake vans haven't been touched. I've had underframe and running issues with them, derailing, wheelsets dropping out etc, plus struggling to source correct springs, shamefully, I've lost interest with them and I will be lazy wait for a RTR version. Doom and gloom over with, I've been making a start on Mk3 coach 6402. I have quite a soft spot for HSTs over here in the UK, so modelling a former HST coach was a no brainer for me! The model started of life as a Hornby Mk3 in Royal Train livery, with curtain printing on the windows. Seeing as the windows frames and glazing will be replaced with Shawplan versions, this was not an issue. The model was dismantled, and glazing removed. The window frames were timmed off and sanded flat ready for Shawplan's Extreme Etchings replacements. The door recesses were filled in to create the impression of a plug door. Once everything was sanded flat, I lined making tape along the body to make sure the frames are all straight and level. The frames were fitted using Johnson Klear, a now discontinued floor polish. I'm sure an acrylic varnish would work the same. I brushed Klear on the body, placed and aligned the frame, then brushed some more Klear over to seal. I let them set, and once happy with the positioning, I used Zap CA, a thin cyano glue with excellent capillary action to secure the frames better. A few photos; Thats all for now, Cheers Daryl P.S, someone PM'ed me about the genny in the GSV, for the benefit of others, here it is: https://www.shapeways.com/product/YMA3S4NBA/diesel-generator-industrail-z-scale?optionId=43302756&li=ostatus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daryl43068 Posted June 2, 2017 Author Share Posted June 2, 2017 Hi All, Realised I forgot to post photos of the finished GSV, Cheers Daryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Hi Daryl. That is an absolute gem. Superb modelling on every level. Thanks for posting such close up and in-focus photos that show the end result up in detail. Simply astounding. Noel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunluce Castle Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 I know nothing about the prototype but I suppose you don't need to, to spot superb modelling and this is exactly thay, looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenderg Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Daryl, Great stuff, love the very light weathering touch, the mad interior, and the level of finish, particularly steps and battery boxes. Richie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Superb job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRich Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 I have to say that the work that it must have taken to produce the finished model deserves all the plaudits it is getting. It isn't an easy thing to do so top job sir, it's a beauty. Rich, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Absolutely top class job, complete with prototypical tatty roof! Not easy to get a convincing look with that. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 I know nothing about the prototype but I suppose you don't need to, to spot superb modelling and this is exactly thay, looks great! Nelson - have a look at the real thing at Downpatrick. They have one, and the RPSI has two in Dublin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Great pictures, it looks beautiful and very realistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richrua Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 That is very crisp and really well detailed. Super job all round! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Derry Road Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 super job well done TDR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flange lubricator Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 This is as good as it gets this is what modelling is about the extended buffers, B5 bogies and gen set add that final added detail to make this model of a BR van suberb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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