'ON MY WORK BENCH' SEPTEMBER 2008
A look 'behind the scenes' at some of the current projects. Continue to click the
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Kier Hardy (WIBDENSHAW) - WAGONS
This rake of HBA hoppers date back to my 00 gauge days with Calder Bridge, and were initially used
to trial EM gauge for a subsequent layout. After many years of just being re-wheeled and 3 link couplings fitted,
they have finally been 'upgraded' to a more representative type of wagon.
The Replica model has a black chassis which isn't prototypically correct, as the HBA was painted
all over bauxite with only black under the solebars. All wagons have been re-sprayed and weathered to represent a
late 1970s rake. The coal loads have been 'refreshed', end ladders painted bauxite, and Oleo buffer shanks picked
out in silver.
Being a sucker for hopper wagons, another 10 Parkside HTV/HTO kits are in the process of being built
at the Wibdenshaw workshops. This view shows some of the new wagons partly constructed, whilst a rake of finished wagons
pass by.
Whilst in a weathering mood, I thought I'd have a go at some of the hopper bodies. My favourite
medium for hand painting is enamel paints, utilising a range of different colours on the same patch of rust.
There's still a lot of underframe detail to be added, and number panels, but I feel it's always
worth delaying some aspects of a model, if you're in the mood for painting.
Trevor Hale (MORFA MAWR) - CLASS 37s
In preparation for Morfa Mawr's first outing at the Cheltenham exhibition in October, Trevor Hale
has been busy working on these three English Electric type 3s..... From left to right - 6999, 6889, & 6886. There's lovely!!!!!
All locos retain the original nose ends, although 6886 has had the headcode box lowered, although
all the work on blending the joints back put me off doing the other two. Bufferbeam cowlings have been modified and
the buffer shanks raised.
The orange M.U. box is the original Bachmann item which i have removed some off the rear to make it
not look quite as lumpy, while the cable returning to the buffer beam is brass wire which is a lot finer. The ploughs
on 6886 are the Heljan ones, which with a bit of modification are now glued directly to the rear of the buffer beam.
Headboard clips are just scraps of plasticard while the bracket on 6889 is some Evergreen channel with a headlight
from a Cararama Mini.
Cab window surrounds are Craftsman Models etches while the Shawplan fan and grill has also been
fitted, along with Shawplan wipers. The airhorns are original Bachmann items, i've just drilled the end to represent
the horn a bit better than before.
Apart from that it's just the normal wire handrails and speedo cables made from scraps of plasticard
and brass wire. The locos are fitted with Maygib EM gauge 14.5mm wheels on the outer axles, while using Black Beetle
14mm wheels on the centre axle to reduce the rocking effect, hopefully it'll work. I do intend to replace the lamp
irons with something a bit finer and may reglaze the front cab windows because looking in photos I'm not 100% sure
they look that good.
Paul James (EASTWELL IRONSTONE) - WAGONS
Paul James collection of recently built DMU vehicles has almost been completed.
The selection of class 101 / 108 units, allows a variation on the fixed sets, with plenty of hybrid formations.
Here are some views of the formations so far, on running tests at Wibdenshaw.
Here are some 21 ton mineral wagons which are at their initial weathering stage.
The rusty effect flaked paintwork was achieved by spraying the body with Halfords 'red oxide'
primer, then patches covered with Humbrol Maskol, before over spraying with the grey. The maskol was then removed
to reveal the red oxide.
The introduction of dark greys and browns over the red oxide colour, will enhance the rust effect.
- Watch this space!
Pete Johnson (CANADA ROAD) - LOCOS & DMUs
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Bodyshell for my second 2-car class 101, a Chester based example in
1975/6. The windscreens have been flush glazed using 0,75 ABS, and the
yellow stripe reapplied using Modelmaster transfers after removal of the
full length rainstrip.
Chassis tray for the DMBS. After years of wagon modelling I wasn't
sure if I'd enjoy painting figures....in fact it turned out to be fun!
Remember denim jackets with embroidered rock band names? A mid-70s
fashion essential for heavy metal fans....I'll never forget overhearing
two on a Sheffield-bound DMU discussing which washing powder worked
best....rock on!
Early style 101 pair with 4-lamp headcodes, just some final
weathering to finish this set before Halifax.
Cab front detail of one of the pair, modified from the Lima model
with extra lamps in plastic, wipers by MJT.
The shell of the class 128 parcels unit previously seen on
OMWB....and my first attempt at spray painting! The result is OK, but
I'm still happier with a brush. It is hoped to have this model running
at Halifax, although there is still a bit to do.....
A mid-1960s Class 26 for Canada Road. The cab front has been flush
glazed and had connection doors scribed, the horn grill baffle has also
been added. This model should appear at the Newcastle show in November.
Another BRCW based on the Heljan. Again the cab windows have been
worked on, the top headcode disc position corrected, and fastening clips
added. The green cab door is modelled to a photograph of this loco from
1970, and must have resulted from a door replacement to overcome the
unreliable latches fitted on the type.
Mid-1970s 26 023 nearing completion, progress on this model has been
shown on earlier OMWB pages. Some final weathering will see it completed
ready for the Newcastle show.
A general view of 37 046, based on the Bachmann model. A Shawplan
fan grill has been fitted, the side frost screens use Scalelink hexagon
mesh, and wire has been used to represent the sand pipes onto the
bogies. At the lower edge of the body the cut-outs have been revised to
match photographs from the 70s.
37 046 again, the main change on the nose ends has been to correct
the proportions of the headcode surrounds...although modified using
plastic, a suitable brass etch may be available. Grab handles and lamp
brackets have also been added or replaced using brass. The buffers have
been lifted using a little plastic surgery. The finished model should be
appearing on Wibdenshaw at Halifax.
The two 21ton minerals shown previously on OMWB.....after starting
on the underframe replacements I realised that the bodysides were low
compared to true scale. Extensions have been fitted and blended-in using
a similar method to that shown on the model by Paul James in the July
OMWB.
A green SYP stablemate for 37 046. Both models have had the same
tweaks applied, this view shows the microstrip (dark red) used for the
windscreen beading before the openings were flush glazed. It is hoped to
have this 37 ready for Canada Road at Newcastle, headcodes and side
windows being two of the main items still required.
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