Si2020 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 (edited) HI all, So I thought I couldn't keep posting up layout photos all the time so I've started a workbench thread so you can see what I'm up to, (fingers crossed its in the right place being mostly UK stuff) The aim of this first post is to provice a contents list incase you want to refer back to any of my drivell or what to look at photos. Cheers Simon Edited October 26, 2020 by Si2020 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Welcome Simon! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 11 hours ago, Warbonnet said: Welcome Simon! Thanks, Hopefully I wont bore you all too much So first up is a LNER 3500 Gallon tender kit. Here is the lower section 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 I normally have a couple of items on the go at the same time to enable me to make the most of the time. Here is a van that will be used on Thorne yard and Charwelton plus what ever else I build. Its taken a while to get to this point as its been painted with several coats of a faded blue with each coat being slightly lighter than the last. It still has several hours work to go before its finished 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Lovely work. 4 or 7 mm ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 4 hours ago, Galteemore said: Lovely work. 4 or 7 mm ? Its 4mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 That makes the work - esp on the tender - even more praiseworthy ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 21 hours ago, Galteemore said: That makes the work - esp on the tender - even more praiseworthy ! Thanks. Next up is a Conflat P. I've had the kit for a few years now so before I make a start on the big winter build project i thought i would do this one as small filler build. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 Been weathering some stuff 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share Posted November 20, 2020 Its been a riveting time here in the workshop recently 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 (edited) A sheet of NS etches and a GW models rivet press - quality combo. Nice work. The GW press is a beautiful piece of machinery, once you get used to its little ways! Edited November 20, 2020 by Galteemore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share Posted November 20, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, Galteemore said: A sheet of NS etches and a GW models rivet press - quality combo. Nice work. The GW press is a beautiful piece of machinery, once you get used to its little ways! I wouldn't be without it these days. I did get one of the gravity versions whilst I was at a show demoing after i forgot the GW one but even after marking on the rod where to drop it from I struggled to get the consistany right on the finished rivets. Its one of those bits of kit that you look at it and think do I really need one buts its paid for its self about 30 kit builds ago. So remember the tender chassis at the start well here is the body for it in a cruel close up Edited November 20, 2020 by Si2020 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 Hi all, Another model I've been working on has been this 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted December 6, 2020 Author Share Posted December 6, 2020 Been working on a couple of netwrok rail 950 units, 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Shrives Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 My N version took a lot of filling and a second one sits haunting me or perhaps taunting would be better. A fun build of something seen widely on the notwork. I look forward to progress. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRich Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 It's great to see such an amazing level of modelling on the forum Simon. Thanks for sharing. Rich, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted December 6, 2020 Author Share Posted December 6, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Robert Shrives said: My N version took a lot of filling and a second one sits haunting me or perhaps taunting would be better. A fun build of something seen widely on the notwork. I look forward to progress. 1 hour ago, RedRich said: It's great to see such an amazing level of modelling on the forum Simon. Thanks for sharing. Rich, Thank you for the kind words guys Edited December 6, 2020 by Si2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted December 6, 2020 Author Share Posted December 6, 2020 8 hours ago, Robert Shrives said: My N version took a lot of filling and a second one sits haunting me or perhaps taunting would be better. A fun build of something seen widely on the notwork. I look forward to progress. Ive got a part built one for my 2mmFS layout that I'm building. One shell is done and I really need to get on with the other one one to finish the unit off as the layout is provisonally booked to appear at a show next October and would look good sitting in the siding next to the signal box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 Next up is a N gauge class 28 3d printed body which came in to be painted. After several hours of sanding the body to remove the print lines in places it was treated to a few coats of phoenix BR Loco green post 54. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 Been a while due to varous factors, some of which I will go into in the future. Has this on the bench recently a re-spray of a Hornby sentinel. I'm currently on with another one that is going to be a bit different. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted February 21, 2021 Author Share Posted February 21, 2021 Had a couple of sound fittings come in recently. One was the new Bachamnn 94xx and Bachamnn 9F. The 94xx had working lamps fitted bth front and rear with the rear one being able to show both white and red depending on direction of travel. The 9F also had working lamps fitted with the lamps programmed to show either express passenger configuration or express freight. The top lamp will come on and off as part of the freight lamp code but can also be switched on and off as required. It also had a rear lamp with both red and white being able to be shown and firebox flicker. Unfotunaty i didnt take a photo of the lamps working or the firebox flicker working. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 (edited) Hello everyone, Been a bit busy with things recently so not had much chance to post anything up. Been working on this recently The chassis needs a bit of a clean up before the next step. Excuse the photo from the spray booth, it was the only place left to take a photo that doesn't have anything in the background your all not meant to see. Thanks Edited April 1, 2021 by Si2020 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Very nice. Looks like a Hawthorne Leslie? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 Just now, Galteemore said: Very nice. Looks like a Hawthorne Leslie? Yes it is the High level kits verison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted April 7, 2021 Author Share Posted April 7, 2021 Spaghettie time........ 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 4 hours ago, Si2020 said: Spaghettie time........ Thought the layout was getting some knitting for forthcoming 92s.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted April 8, 2021 Author Share Posted April 8, 2021 11 hours ago, Warbonnet said: Thought the layout was getting some knitting for forthcoming 92s.... Sadly not, They fall a few years outside the time frame for the layout at shows plus there are enough wires under it to prevent extra being added to the top ....... However thats not to say that if you stood line side you might see one or possibly two of them in photos and videos in the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 HI all, Been abit busy recently but here is two of the Model Rail Mag 16xx. It was decided to remove the PCB and it was fitted with a Zimo sound decoder and stay alive. I also added some crew. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Shrives Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Plenty of fun with the knitting ! neat work and hopefully stutter free. Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 9 hours ago, Robert Shrives said: Plenty of fun with the knitting ! neat work and hopefully stutter free. Robert Thanks Robert, It ran find before (got a couple of good ones) but the person I fitted it for wanted a stay alive and it now runs for 20 seconds without the sound on across the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted June 11, 2021 Author Share Posted June 11, 2021 Been aplying some transfers next A few hours work with these. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share Posted June 13, 2021 (edited) Morning all, So keeping on with the american stuff (In the British section of the forum ) Here is a flat car that i weathered up Edited June 13, 2021 by Si2020 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Tutorial would be nice so the rest of us can see how you achieved such a great look! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share Posted June 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Galteemore said: Tutorial would be nice so the rest of us can see how you achieved such a great look! HI, I will see what I can do as the only flat cars I have are in 1/35th scale 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2020 Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 Hi all, A mixture of things on the bench at the moment with lots of re-spray and lining work happening and some some ditch light fitting 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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