irishthump Posted November 3, 2012 Author Posted November 3, 2012 On the subject of painting the gangways, looking at photos of the prototype the colour seems to vary. I don't kniow whether to use the same orange as on the body or to use a luminous orange. Anybody know what colour was actually used? Quote
David Posted November 3, 2012 Posted November 3, 2012 On the subject of painting the gangways, looking at photos of the prototype the colour seems to vary. I don't kniow whether to use the same orange as on the body orto use a luminous orange. Anybody know what colour was actually used? Some had the doors the same orange as the body and some had day-glow orange. I got a spray can of day-glow orange from halfords and it did the job. Quote
ttc0169 Posted November 3, 2012 Posted November 3, 2012 Lovely neat paint job on the Mk3s,an excellent choice of livery well done. Quote
irishthump Posted November 3, 2012 Author Posted November 3, 2012 Some had the doors the same orange as the body and some had day-glow orange. I got a spray can of day-glow orange from halfords and it did the job. Ah, so I was'nt going colour blind! Thanks for the info, David. Quote
BosKonay Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 Great workWe really need a drool icon Done Quote
Guest hidden-agenda Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 Done Aw come on make a double drool as well but a teeny bit smaller. Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 Stephen it is a bit on the big side and when you open up the icon box it's taken up all the box on the iPad could you scale it downs bit (sorry a lot) Quote
enniscorthyman Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 Wonderful paint job,fair play to you. Quote
BosKonay Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/1022-New-Emoticons?p=14093#post14093 Quote
irishthump Posted November 15, 2012 Author Posted November 15, 2012 (edited) More work on my MK3's... 4 out 5 of my these coaches were missing their buffers. I was finding them hard to find on Ebay (as well as being bloody expensive!) so a solution had to be found. A quick search produced a box of these... I took a file to the edges to give them the correct oval shape, then a coat of black primer... Then fix them in place with a dab of superglue... Here's one next to the only MK3 that had it's original buffers. Pretty hard to spot the difference even if I do say so myself... So then I could finally move on to the weathering. Here's a few shots of them on the layout... Edited December 22, 2022 by irishthump Quote
Glenderg Posted November 15, 2012 Posted November 15, 2012 Oh that has just made my heart glad. Scratchbuilding at it's finest, well done sir. I dare ya make em sprung! Richie. Quote
irishthump Posted November 15, 2012 Author Posted November 15, 2012 Oh that has just made my heart glad. Scratchbuilding at it's finest, well done sir. I dare ya make em sprung! Richie. Now that you mention it.... Quote
heirflick Posted November 16, 2012 Posted November 16, 2012 stunning work! thats one great idea on the buffers...missing a good few nyself - so now i know what to do....thanks:tumbsup: Quote
scahalane Posted November 16, 2012 Posted November 16, 2012 Great idea with the nails, I guess aluminium ones would keep down on the weight. Great weathering as well. Quote
irishthump Posted March 7, 2013 Author Posted March 7, 2013 (edited) A long overdue update... Sitting at home nursing my now tonsil-less throat I did these to pass some time, a "toad" and a couple of siphon G parcel vans. Edited December 22, 2022 by irishthump Quote
irishthump Posted March 7, 2013 Author Posted March 7, 2013 (edited) I also scratch built a loco fuelling point for the layout, based around the Knightwing kit. The base is 6mm MDF and I scribed the edging pattern into it, the tank is from an old wagon and the rest is offcuts of styrene and other bits and bobs. I'm not sure if I'll put a canopy over the pumps, and I may switch the tank for something better looking. Edited December 22, 2022 by irishthump Quote
skinner75 Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 Lovely weathering, and a great idea for the buffers too! That fueling point looks the business too Quote
Glenderg Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 I love those Siphon G vans, I had always thought they may be passable with a bit of work as a UTA bogie parcels van or with a bit more bashing, the flea ridden CIE Staff Sleeper carriage from the 50's. The surgeon's saw is a twitchin' ... I really like the refuelling line, especially the track pin (?) for the valve on the tank! You might want to put a canopy on if you want to hide a light fitting within. Keep up the great work. Richie. Richie. Quote
scahalane Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 Lovely weathering, and always nice to see something been scratch built, great job. Quote
irishthump Posted March 8, 2013 Author Posted March 8, 2013 (edited) All painted up... I really was'nt happen with using the wagon tank, it just did'nt look right. So I scratchbuilt this... Add a ladder and a quick coat of Halford's primer... Weathered and put in place. Edited December 22, 2022 by irishthump Quote
heirflick Posted March 8, 2013 Posted March 8, 2013 increadable work...well done! its a great inspiration for us all:tumbsup: Quote
irishthump Posted March 8, 2013 Author Posted March 8, 2013 Thanks for all the positive comments lads. @ Glenderg - yes, I used track pins for the valves! Quote
burnthebox Posted March 8, 2013 Posted March 8, 2013 Just excellent, very well done, go's to show what's possible when you have a goog look around, Quote
irishthump Posted March 9, 2013 Author Posted March 9, 2013 (edited) I decided to add a canopy and lighting so came up with this... I figured a single, white led would be enough. The canopy is just corrugated sheet styrene. And here it is wired in and placed on the layout. B165 takes on fuel! Edited December 22, 2022 by irishthump Quote
scahalane Posted March 9, 2013 Posted March 9, 2013 Beautiful work, the roof brings it together nicely. Lovely moody atmosphere with the night shots and lighting. Quote
Sulzer201 Posted March 9, 2013 Posted March 9, 2013 Excellet addition to the layout - great detail Quote
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