Shinkansen Posted October 3, 2012 Author Posted October 3, 2012 Great looking rake Tom. A little pointer for you is to give your decals a clear protective coat of varnish to stop you getting them scratched I noticed your restaurant has already a little scratch running through the middle of it. [ATTACH=CONFIG]2961[/ATTACH] Hi Antony, I sealed the decals at the ends of each coach with Microsatin. As for the main 'Restaurant' and 'InterCity' decals, I'm still of two minds about this. There's no douting it would save them alot over time alright. Tom. Quote
NIRCLASS80 Posted October 3, 2012 Posted October 3, 2012 Thanks for all the info, now lets get started!!! Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted October 3, 2012 Posted October 3, 2012 Hi Antony,I sealed the decals at the ends of each coach with Microsatin. As for the main 'Restaurant' and 'InterCity' decals, I'm still of two minds about this. There's no douting it would save them alot over time alright. Tom. Definitely seal the decals Tom simple things like lifting the coaches could cause damage to the decals as you can see you have already got a scratch on one Quote
Shinkansen Posted January 27, 2013 Author Posted January 27, 2013 Been a while since I posted. Now that Christmas is over, it's a new year and time to press on with some projects. Here's one I've been thinking about for some time. I believe Heirflick may have posted something similar a while back, possibly even on the old forum. Anyways... Was thrawling through eHattons looking for bargains in rolling stock (something suitable for my 071) when I came across the Dapol IOA ballast wagon. I too noticed its rough resemblence to a Tara Mines wagon, but more importantly... it's resonable price tag! I picked up one a couple of weeks back to see if it could be reworked into something passable for a Tara Mines wagon. This build was not intended to be a true to life replica. More of a rough approximation. I'm happy with the results so far. So much so that I've picked up 4 more to modify and ordered up some transfers from Weshty. In a few weeks time I'll have a rake of Taras to go into traffic with 071 Any comments/pointers appreciated. Still learning my way with this railway modelling thing! Cheers Tom Nice and shiney!!! Shiney but way too long... The strip-down begins Cut and Shut. The jig was a Godsend to make an accurate and repeatable cut. Much more acceptable length. Body strenthening ribs and wagon ends still differ from prototype significantly. Getting closer to prototype. The rest of the rake will be built together to speed up the process. Excellent prototype photos from 'Tinternet' were a huge help. I don't recall who exactly took them, but whoever did, thanks a million Quote
ttc0169 Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 Certainly is an excellent job-look forward to the repainted and the full set of wagons. Quote
krose Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 Tom looking good. I haven't done any kitbashing before and I was wondering what you used to make the curved lid for the wagon? Quote
BabyGM Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 Lovely stuff!That will look great with an 071 Quote
Weshty Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 Mighty job done, I'll update the website and refernence those models for kitbashing! Quote
Riversuir226 Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 Excellent job Tom, which autofactors done the aerosol's for you? Quote
Kirley Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 Nice job, looking forward to seeing the finished product Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 Fantastic job and that razor saw wow have to get me one of those Quote
Shinkansen Posted February 12, 2013 Author Posted February 12, 2013 Excellent job Tom, which autofactors done the aerosol's for you? Hi Riversuir, Picked up the Orange for the Mk3s from my local 'Top Part' motorfactors in Dungarvan Co.Waterford. Theyll mix any colour you like and put in an aerosol for 20quid. Have an acrylic based 'red oxide' primer also sourced from there for the Taras, 5-6 Euro 400ml Simoniz aerosol. Might use this or maybe some Revell no. 37 matt enamel for the taras. Have to make my mind up on this, Have an airbrush but it's rubbish. Aerosols are so much more convenient! Tom. Quote
Shinkansen Posted February 12, 2013 Author Posted February 12, 2013 Tom looking good. I haven't done any kitbashing before and I was wondering what you used to make the curved lid for the wagon? Hi Krose, The curved top was made from thin plasticard. To give it the the curved shape I first cut out rectangular blanks of plasticard the same size as the wagon tops. Taped the blank to an old metal tin of dulux using masking tape. This tin had a nice gradule curve. Then heated the blank up with the heat gun. Just enough heat, along with a little pressure from a block of wood/wall paper roller does the trick. Too much heat (as I found out on my first attempt) will warp the plasticard so be careful!!! When glueing the curved top to the wagon, I put a small square of plasticard in underneath to support it. Will post pics of all this soon. My computer has been on the blink so hence no pics for the last while. Will update soon. Tom. Quote
Riversuir226 Posted February 12, 2013 Posted February 12, 2013 Probably the only auto shop in the county that I didn t check!!!. I ve loads of the Tara blue paint but will prob go for the red oxide colour. Really handy tip on making the curved roof I must give it a try. Quote
Shinkansen Posted February 14, 2013 Author Posted February 14, 2013 A quick update on the Tara wagon/kitbash. Have begun re-engineering the 4 other dapol wagons to match up with my first prototype. With one done, the other 4 came together quiet quickly. Have included a few pics of how to achieve a nice consistent curve in the plasticard wagon tops. Heatgun + old metal paint tin + masking tape + block of wood/wall paper roller. Add to that a good dollop of patience... I ended up melting the plasticard into a twisted mess on the first attempt!!! As this is only a compromise and not 100% true to prototype, I wasn't goint to bother modelling the undercarriage/brake detail. That is until I saw a photo of one of the MIR Tara wagons on its side on Riversuirs workbench, reckoned I'd give it a go. Its a combination of plasticard odds and ends along with chopped up paper clips. Hand brake wheel to be added soon. Once the 5 wagons are all at the same level, it'll be time to paint over that 'Network Rail' Yellow with some more appropriate red oxide Tom Quote
Glenderg Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 Top drawer stuff as always Tom! Love the industrial approach richie Quote
BabyGM Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 Brilliant work the Tara's are a very interesting wagon with plenty if detail which you've captured very well Quote
heirflick Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 very very tasty!...lovely bit of kit bashing:tumbsup: Quote
Dave Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 Brilliant! Well done, looking forward to seeing them painted up:tumbsup: Quote
Shinkansen Posted February 15, 2013 Author Posted February 15, 2013 Thanks lads. They're coming together, slowly but surely. Alot more to these wagons when you start getting stuck into them. I would like to know what's the significance of the cut-outs on the wagon sides? Any ideas? Anyways, nearly in the home stretch... Paint, decals and weathering (lots n lots of weathering) ahead. Also have graffiti transfers which I'm itching to try out Quote
RedRich Posted February 15, 2013 Posted February 15, 2013 You're doing a smashing job Tom with Tara's. No doubt they will look cool when done. Rich, Quote
krose Posted February 15, 2013 Posted February 15, 2013 Excellent job Tom, the undercarriage looks the part Quote
Weshty Posted February 16, 2013 Posted February 16, 2013 Damn! That is fine work, scratchbuilding at its finest. Quote
Shinkansen Posted March 13, 2013 Author Posted March 13, 2013 Hi all, another update on the Tara Mines wagon 'kit bash'. Yes there are probably glaciers that move quicker but I'll get there eventually! Latest updates include: Paint, reassembly and decals. Weathering to follow, altough I might build an extra few wagons if funds allow first. A rake of 5 is fine, but 8 would be class. They look at home sitting behind 071 I reckon The Wanderers and Anthonys excellent photos of prototype were a big help during the build, cheers lads:tumbsup: Tara rake looking at home behind 071. Matt black paint helped give the illusion of cutouts in the wagon body without actually cutting the wagon. This would have compromised the wagons structure. Couplers are unchanged from the original wagon, spring loaded and have NEM pockets. Westys decals help finish the wagons off. Brake gear was fiddely but worth the effort. I'm pretty chuffed with how these turned out. Not strictly prototypical, but well within budget and their Dapol ballast wagon heritage is well disguised. Quote
krose Posted March 13, 2013 Posted March 13, 2013 Excellent stuff Sean, I love the detail in the under carriage and they really look the part behind that 071. Quote
Kirley Posted March 13, 2013 Posted March 13, 2013 Well done, the brake gear adds another dimension to the models, looking forward to seeing them weathered. Quote
ttc0169 Posted March 13, 2013 Posted March 13, 2013 (edited) Excellent work there Tom,they look really well in the head on view behind 071,and capture the heavy looking nature of the real thing..... Edited March 13, 2013 by ttc0169 Quote
scahalane Posted March 13, 2013 Posted March 13, 2013 Excellent stuff, very clean modelling, well done. Quote
krose Posted March 14, 2013 Posted March 14, 2013 Excellent stuff Sean' date=' I love the detail in the under carriage and they really look the part behind that 071.[/quote'] F Quote
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