MartinWales
Western Thunderer
Is that phone box meant to be grey, because they were in some rural areas-not the regulation red!
4mm Unnamed freight only shunting layout
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Nope, I just haven't painted it yet!
Phil O
Western Thunderer
Kingston upon Hull phone boxes are a cream colour, Hull has its own telecoms company.
MartinWales
Western Thunderer
Like the B&W Matt!
Also makes all the unpainted bits less obvious!
Hi all,
I've been working on this...store room...toilet...hut...not sure...as an additional small building for the layout.
It's not quite finished, and there are a few bits that need painting but you get the idea.
I've also been working on this Dapol brake van. I actually built the kit back in 2018 but it's remained in an unfinished state ever since. The reason for this was the handrails. I had originally intended to just paint the moulded items, but compared to my other stock that has wire handrails/handles it was clear it needed doing. I just couldn't face it! I've said it before: I hate bending wire to make handrails!
Anyway, I finally took the plunge and I'm glad I did. Couple of other "improvements" include a new, thinner roof, window glazing and a representation of the "underneath bits"
In hindsight I'll probably regret not replacing the lamp irons but removing the handrails was hard enough on a built model!
It obviously needs painting, and I'm hoping to make a start on that today.
Matt
I've been working on this...store room...toilet...hut...not sure...as an additional small building for the layout.
It's not quite finished, and there are a few bits that need painting but you get the idea.
I've also been working on this Dapol brake van. I actually built the kit back in 2018 but it's remained in an unfinished state ever since. The reason for this was the handrails. I had originally intended to just paint the moulded items, but compared to my other stock that has wire handrails/handles it was clear it needed doing. I just couldn't face it! I've said it before: I hate bending wire to make handrails!
Anyway, I finally took the plunge and I'm glad I did. Couple of other "improvements" include a new, thinner roof, window glazing and a representation of the "underneath bits"
In hindsight I'll probably regret not replacing the lamp irons but removing the handrails was hard enough on a built model!
It obviously needs painting, and I'm hoping to make a start on that today.
Matt
michael mott
Western Thunderer
Nice work on the tree Matt.
Michael
Michael
Thanks Chris, 4 years in the making, but worth it in the end!
Thanks @steve50 , much appreciated.
Continuing the themes of brake vans and resurrecting old models, here's the next project:
I started building this in 2019 and it was intended to be a mess van to accompany a crane I was building. Fast forward to now, and the crane is no closer to being finished than it was then.
Browsing the Bartlett site, I came across this:
Very similar and it'll make a nice addition to my BV fleet.
This kit doesn't include duckets, so they've been borrowed from another Parkside kit. Unfortunately I'll have to cannibalise this kit for most of the other parts too as I cannot find any more of the original pieces.
Matt
Continuing the themes of brake vans and resurrecting old models, here's the next project:
I started building this in 2019 and it was intended to be a mess van to accompany a crane I was building. Fast forward to now, and the crane is no closer to being finished than it was then.
Browsing the Bartlett site, I came across this:
LMS Brake Vans ZTO ZSO ZFQ RHQ RFQ | DM281829 ZTO @ York Skelton 83-05-29 © Paul Bartlett W
Paul Bartlett's Photographs
paulbartlett.zenfolio.com
Very similar and it'll make a nice addition to my BV fleet.
This kit doesn't include duckets, so they've been borrowed from another Parkside kit. Unfortunately I'll have to cannibalise this kit for most of the other parts too as I cannot find any more of the original pieces.
Matt
MartinWales
Western Thunderer
Blimey! That was quick!!
Pretty boring update, but I like to document each step when I can be bothered to take photos so I have something to refer back to in the future.
The prototype van is a pretty faded bauxite colour in the photos which I'm trying to replicate.
As an aside, the other week we spent a couple of days in London. We went to the Royal Mail museum and went on (the part that remains in use of) the underground mail train.
A fascinating place and a really enjoyable few hours - highly recommended by me. My 3 year old daughter thoroughly enjoyed the train too.
Matt
The prototype van is a pretty faded bauxite colour in the photos which I'm trying to replicate.
As an aside, the other week we spent a couple of days in London. We went to the Royal Mail museum and went on (the part that remains in use of) the underground mail train.
A fascinating place and a really enjoyable few hours - highly recommended by me. My 3 year old daughter thoroughly enjoyed the train too.
Matt
oldravendale
Western Thunderer
An excellent picture, Matt. Do you have any more?
Brian
Brian