Dr. Pan's workbench

[DoctorPan]

10 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

Yes, that's more like the lighter CIE green.

 

Indeed it's my go to for Flying Snails but I fancy some Red Hands for some variety. 

 

10 hours ago, Lambeg man said:

The Brunswick' green from Humbrol is too light for UTA 'green'. I am not aware of an accurate off the shelf product. I have always added a small dollop of MATT black to the Humbrol GLOSS 'Brunswick' green and achieved a reasonable representation of the darker UTA tone. 

 

Thanks Lambeg man, I will have to try that next time. Thanks for the tip!

[DoctorPan]

 

 

A weekend's work saw the narrow gauge plank transformed from bare wood to something more akin to real life.

[DoctorPan]

 

Two more vans roll off the workbench.

[DoctorPan]

Along lines broad and narrow...

 

One of the MSR's Parliamentary train rakes, made up of two cut down Dundas VoR coaches and what I think is a Dundas Pickering brake I picked up cheap on the bay.

 

Continuing the 1600mm model theme of NPCVs, a very famous and familar coach is taking shape once more. Just really needs a minature burco boiler for the tae.

[DoctorPan]

Finished the new MSR stock enteries.

 

Showcasing the evolution of the MSR livery from the busy colours of the early 1890s to the plain 'sunshine' colours of WWI simplicity where manpower and resources were tight on the north west corner of Sodor.

 

No.20, a compo brake van, the early MSR filirted with provision of 1st class passengers but soon found that bar his Grace, the usilitation of such facilites were not worth the effort to maintain it and so soon downrated it to 3rd class only but seasoned travellers would know which compartments offered a little bit more comfort then the usual fare!

 

Nos 10 & 19, are Mid Sodor own builds at their works in Arlesdale to their own in house design, No.19 is fitted with side boards to allow usage on the ever popular "The Picnic", the service the MSR offered during summer to holiday makers, a request stop service that travelled the line stopping at local beauty spots and points of interest to allow holidaymakers to enjoy the Sudrian countryside.

[DoctorPan]

 

Back on the standard gauge and working on a few of Lesile's wonderful kits.

[DoctorPan]

Christmas workings saw some Northern yellow fangled things roll off the bench.

[Galteemore]

Very nice. How did you do it ? 

[DoctorPan]

3 minutes ago, Galteemore said:

Very nice. How did you do it ? 

Cambrian Model C67 kits painted with a mix of Humbrol 16 Spray and 154 to bring out the contrasting shades for the panels I wanted to model of varying sunbleaching. Then a splathing of rust, oil, grime, track dirt, dust and smoke weathering powders and washes over the wagons with Railtec providing the transfers.

[DoctorPan]

Upgrades to the rear of 3173.

 

Finally getting this model close to the finish line.

[DoctorPan]

While waiting for payday and transfers to come, finally pulled the finger out and started on finishing this half finished ebay conversion of a WT tank.

 

Put her into primer to assess the work done and identify any areas needing tidying up as well as drawing up a to-do list and shopping list for the project.

 

Once my snag list was drawn up, started work on it, replacing the stock lamp irons with etched ones, filing and adding filler to the cab and bunker changes. Need to add new steps to the bunker. 

 

[Galteemore]

Great stuff. Old school modelling - love it! Primer is excellent in how it both conceals and reveals - blending parts together but also highlighting things you hadn’t spotted. Looking forward to seeing this one finished - looks promising. 

[DoctorPan]

3173 has gained a friend. Now for my favourite part, the transfers...

[DoctorPan]

3173 continued to get end details. Some Glenderg Models post 2004 IÉ tail lamps, steam heat, vac bag and a hanging coupling while waiting for Railtec to post its transfers.

 

It's BnT cousin got its decals ready and it's ready to enter service behind an A or BGM.

[DoctorPan]

The final addition to the NIR engineers fleet.

Muck, rust, earth, stone and bit of grease and oil streaks and this battered hopper is on its last legs.

 

 

Now just needs something blue to haul the rake. 

 

[jhb171achill]

On 5/2/2023 at 6:03 PM, DoctorPan said:

3173 continued to get end details. Some Glenderg Models post 2004 IÉ tail lamps, steam heat, vac bag and a hanging coupling while waiting for Railtec to post its transfers.

 

It's BnT cousin got its decals ready and it's ready to enter service behind an A or BGM.

Love to see that "Jeep" in progress! I remember watching them daily on ballast trains............   black roof for the CIE coach the final touch?

 

[DoctorPan]

12 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

Love to see that "Jeep" in progress! I remember watching them daily on ballast trains............   black roof for the CIE coach the final touch?

 

You finish a model and think there's something off about it and couldn't put my finger on it. Aha the black roof! Currently drying in the booth to refitted. 

[jhb171achill]

54 minutes ago, DoctorPan said:

You finish a model and think there's something off about it and couldn't put my finger on it. Aha the black roof! Currently drying in the booth to refitted. 

Superb job as always!

Amazing weathering on the spoil wagon too….

[DoctorPan]

Now with black roof, looking far more like it should. A BnT GSV ready for some Cravens and a BGM.

[DoctorPan]

Latest addition to the narrow gauge fleet, No. 4 "Stuart".

[Galteemore]

Lovely little fleet you’re building up 

[DoctorPan]

6 hours ago, Galteemore said:

Lovely little fleet you’re building up 

Thanks, narrow gauge just has this charm to it.

[DoctorPan]

 

While having the MSR fleet lined up for the first time in a while, I became aware of Duke's less then ideal finish and general unhappniess with his look, so a strip back and repaint has him looking far better. Still need to get around ordering lining and nameplates for him, but he can sit there, looking more like how No.1 should look like.

[DoctorPan]

Having done two of the GSR/CIE Pullmans, I was left with a spare and I fancied adding some GNR(I) brown to my carriage fleet which lead me to ponder how to justify Dundalk purchasing a Pullman. An exploration of a "What-if" scanerio developed between a friend of mine and myself after disucssions on how things would have changed on the railways if certain key decisions went the other way. This being, what if Dundalk had build that Ten Wheeler proposed by Clifford in 1911 and what would have happened to the GNR(I) rippling out from this?

[Galteemore]

Very nice indeed. Quite plausible for the GNR to have acquired one or two along with the compounds, or in 47 as part of the Enterprise package. After all, the Southern Railway began a new Pullman service that very year - the Devon Belle - so Pullmans were not obsolete in railway management eyes. 

Edited June 2, 2023 by Galteemore

[DoctorPan]

Two GNR(I) coaches ready for service now.

[DoctorPan]

 

A parcel delivery on Friday finally saw the last bits arrive for the Jeep project. Here's what 4 current looks like awaiting a trip to the paint shop.

[LARNE CABIN]

The Jeep looks fantastic. Looking forward to seeing it emerge from the paint shop. @DoctorPan, can I ask what paint you used for the GNR(I) carriages? They look pretty good as well.

[DoctorPan]

20 minutes ago, LARNE CABIN said:

The Jeep looks fantastic. Looking forward to seeing it emerge from the paint shop. @DoctorPan, can I ask what paint you used for the GNR(I) carriages? They look pretty good as well.

Thanks. Its a custom mix job of Humbrol 62 and 174, I think fairly 1:1 ratio. 

Edited June 26, 2023 by DoctorPan

[DoctorPan]

 

A test fit of the body and chassis after painting means the project is nearing the finish line.

[Patrick Davey]

Magnificent!

[DoctorPan]

3173 has gained her guard and a RPSI crew member, now she's ready for railtour duties. 

[DoctorPan]

No.4 got her final finishing bits, including her crew of Cork Driver, Connolly Driver and RPSI Loco Representative to join the Cork Guard in 3173. 

 

And the full set on depot preparing to shunt on a Steam Dreams tour to Backwood

 

Of course, 4 can easily slip back to the 60s and 70s

 

[DoctorPan]

Nos 1 & 3 get their lining and I get a reminder of why I hate lining, especially narrow gauge locos.