Nick Rogers
Western Thunderer
Hello everyone,
I've been a bit on and off my modelling of late, but recently the mojo has returned and I thought I would share what I have been up to.
I'm currently building stock for two projects, my own OO-SF layout Horrabridge and P4 stock for Rod Cameron & John Farmer's Balcombe empire. My thread will have a mixture of both gauges, but essentially the same scale.
First of all, these are four ex LMS Cattle Wagon vans (Diagram D1661) built from Parkside kits. They have Lanarkshire Model Supplies buffers and vacuum pipes - many vehicles had through-pipes fitted by BR - Masokits sprung W-Irons, Rumney Models axle boxes and Ultrascale wheels. Each weighs about 60 grams.
When the sun comes out next, I plan to prime and paint them. I tend to use Games Workshop Citadel Grey primer for the body and Chaos Black for the chassis. It gives a lovely finish and costs about the same as Halford's primer. Then they will receive a coat of Bauxite enamel paint applied through my airbrush.
Hope this is of interest to someone. Please do comment, I'm always keen to learn!
Best wishes,
Nick.
I've been a bit on and off my modelling of late, but recently the mojo has returned and I thought I would share what I have been up to.
I'm currently building stock for two projects, my own OO-SF layout Horrabridge and P4 stock for Rod Cameron & John Farmer's Balcombe empire. My thread will have a mixture of both gauges, but essentially the same scale.
First of all, these are four ex LMS Cattle Wagon vans (Diagram D1661) built from Parkside kits. They have Lanarkshire Model Supplies buffers and vacuum pipes - many vehicles had through-pipes fitted by BR - Masokits sprung W-Irons, Rumney Models axle boxes and Ultrascale wheels. Each weighs about 60 grams.
When the sun comes out next, I plan to prime and paint them. I tend to use Games Workshop Citadel Grey primer for the body and Chaos Black for the chassis. It gives a lovely finish and costs about the same as Halford's primer. Then they will receive a coat of Bauxite enamel paint applied through my airbrush.
Hope this is of interest to someone. Please do comment, I'm always keen to learn!
Best wishes,
Nick.
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