Chris Klein's 7mm Scale Locomotives
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Roger Pound
Western Thunderer
It beautifully captures the look of a hard-worked industrial engine - from the rather bored expressions of the crew, it must be towards the end of yet another long working day........!
Well done, Chris.
Roger
Well done, Chris.
Roger
Chris Klein
Active Member
Not locos, but brace of Minerva 0 gauge GWR Iron Minks that I have weathered over the last couple of days in between jobs.
Chris K
Chris K
LarryG
Western Thunderer
I like your weathered wagons. Not just the wagons, but the trackwork is worth a study as well. The only comment I would make is this. If a well used wagon body was in that state, I would think the roof would be well grimy in steam days. But then there is always the unexpected...
Chris Klein
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You are almost certainly right, but I am still searching for a convincing photograph, preferably colour, of the prototype. Ultimately, it may be a case of unclipping the roofs and spraying them with a sooty colour and then applying some detail rusting etc.I like your weathered wagons. Not just the wagons, but the trackwork is worth a study as well. The only comment I would make is this. If a well used wagon body was in that state, I would think the roof would be well grimy in steam days. But then there is always the unexpected...
CK
Chris Klein
Active Member
Here is my latest Minerva 0 gauge RTR Manning Wardle K. It is fitted with DCC Sound and is for personal use. I wanted a cleaned effect on this specimen so I polished the red parts with T-Cut and cotton-buds. I then applied black paint with a brush that was immediately removed with cotton buds to leave deposits of dirt around the rivets, joints etc. She awaits a pair of the new ModelU Edwardian loco crew figures, which are with Claudia Everett for painting. I'll post more photos when they sign-on for duty.
Regards,
Chris K
Regards,
Chris K
Tim Watson
Western Thunderer
The gauge glasses look suspiciously empty (hope no one lights a fire until the boiler has some water in it) & also very vulnerable without any protectors on them. To be really picky, which unfortunately I am, they should also have three valve handles to work properly. Quite amazing for a commercial model tho’.
Tim
Tim
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Chris Klein
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LADYSMITH now has a crew. The figures were especially designed by ModelU for the Minerva Manning Wardle K class and this pair was painted by Claudia Everett.
Chris K
Chris K
Jordan
Mid-Western Thunderer
Probably why he's on a little 'un, then!!A couple of rounds on the shovel on a proper engine would kill the poor emaciated fireman....
Roger Pound
Western Thunderer
He looks as if he is having a job staying awake - must be towards the end of the shift?
Roger
Roger
Pencarrow
Western Thunderer
Some beautiful detail in that photo. Who'd have thought it was RTR?
Jordan
Mid-Western Thunderer
Thought that myself, but didn't say anything anywhere as I don't know the full situation (does anybody??) and a lot depends on whether those of us who backed the Class 22 crowd funding will see our commitment to the project honoured if anyone else does take over.
Chris Klein
Active Member
My conversion of a Minerva 0 gauge RTR Manning Wardle is completed apart from the fitting of DCC sound. I decided to add some bunker coal rails made from phosphor-bronze strip. The KING GEORGE nameplates are leftovers from an etch supplied with the first edition of the Ixion Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0ST. The manufacturer’s plates are from Narrow planet and the crew are ModelU painted by the talented Claudia Everett. The toolboxes are from the Minerva toolbox accessory pack. Weathering is a combination of brushed enamel paint and weathering powders. One of the photos shows KING GEORGE next to PALMERSTON, one of the rare Ixion RTR brass Manning Wardle H 0-4-0STs. A Charles Atlas “Before and After” photo is shown as well as the basic conversion.
Now, a confession: I am building a Connoisseur 7mm scale kit of the GER/LNER/BR J15 0-6-0.
Regards,
CK
Now, a confession: I am building a Connoisseur 7mm scale kit of the GER/LNER/BR J15 0-6-0.
Regards,
CK
Chris Klein
Active Member
Something Western for a change. The Cwm Bach auto-train has been restored to service after a gap of at least 18 months. It is powered by a Lionheart ex-GWR 64XX 0-6-0PT that was bought when they were first produced in the days when Lionheart Trains was an independent concern. My original weathering of 6437 suffered from a rather heavy-handed attack with an airbrush and has been polished away with T-Cut to give a more restrained finish. The autocoach is also an original Lionheart product and is a delightful model. I have a pair of them and I think the crimson and cream livery is most becoming. However, Cwm Bach is in the South Wales Valleys so the gleaming, spotless appearance did not fit in with the mucky surroundings. A few prototype photographs and a few hours’ work with bristle and air brushes produced what I think is a satisfactory effect. All that remains is to acquire some suitable passengers, no more than three or four, and a driver for the coach cab. Now that the train is back in service, the ex-GWR and BR Bubblecar replacements have been sent back to whence they came.
Regards,
Chris K
Regards,
Chris K
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