7mm IGA Cargowaggon Flat (Appleby Model Engineering)
garethevans1986
Western Thunderer
Also have a look at fishing tackle shops - http://www.hinders.co.uk/prod/drennan-carp-pole-float-silicone
I've got some of the above so will take some measurements this weekend if I remember!
GE
I've got some of the above so will take some measurements this weekend if I remember!
GE
tomstaf
Western Thunderer
Hello,
I've been beavering away on/off and the IGA is now build-complete. All the brass details on the ends were my own additions:
I tweaked the bogies slightly to make more accurate. The end cross bars were filed back so that they are flush with the bogie sides. The bottom of the bogie side cut back to be in line with the wheel profile, and the corners were filled with solder and sanded to the curved shape. I bought some German wheels which had a closer face profle than anything on the market over here. But the profile was a bit dodgy and no bearings were available over here. But JimG came to the rescue and very kindly reprofiled the axle ends and made up some bearings to fit.
Lastly, just to show what a whopper the IGA is, here is is dwarfing the HJ 33.
Now, just need some decent weather to come so I can pop outside and get some paint on it.
Cheers
Tom
I've been beavering away on/off and the IGA is now build-complete. All the brass details on the ends were my own additions:
- the handrails;
- the extra triangles at the bottom of the vertical support beams;
- the hoops;
- the continental style lamp irons;
- the coupling holder, and;
- the document holders.
I tweaked the bogies slightly to make more accurate. The end cross bars were filed back so that they are flush with the bogie sides. The bottom of the bogie side cut back to be in line with the wheel profile, and the corners were filled with solder and sanded to the curved shape. I bought some German wheels which had a closer face profle than anything on the market over here. But the profile was a bit dodgy and no bearings were available over here. But JimG came to the rescue and very kindly reprofiled the axle ends and made up some bearings to fit.
Lastly, just to show what a whopper the IGA is, here is is dwarfing the HJ 33.
Now, just need some decent weather to come so I can pop outside and get some paint on it.
Cheers
Tom
JimG
Western Thunderer
Tom,
I wondered what the prototype might be when messing around with the wheels and axles. That is a hefty wagon and it looks excellent.
Jim.
lancer1027
Western Thunderer
Hi Tom,
The Cargo waggon looks great
. Very nicely built.
.
Do you have a list of products from Appleby that you could post on here.?
Rob
The Cargo waggon looks great
. Very nicely built..Do you have a list of products from Appleby that you could post on here.?
Rob
mickoo
Western Thunderer
Hi Tom,
The Cargo waggon looks great
Do you have a list of products from Appleby that you could post on here.?
Rob
What he said +1
richard carr
Western Thunderer
Tom
It looks great but again just a little late for me really.
Richard
It looks great but again just a little late for me really.
Richard
Rob Pulham
Western Thunderer
Far too late for me too Tom, but it looks superb
tomstaf
Western Thunderer
tomstaf
Western Thunderer
Hi Tom,
The Cargo waggon looks great
Do you have a list of products from Appleby that you could post on here.?
Rob
Thanks Rob. Not sure exactly what John has available but he's got email and an Ipad now
Drop him an email and ask away john@jaatalbot.plus.comCheers
Tom
richard carr
Western Thunderer
Tom
yes 1984 is the upper end of my time period, so I could have one. It is a most impressive wagon.
Richard
yes 1984 is the upper end of my time period, so I could have one. It is a most impressive wagon.
Richard
tomstaf
Western Thunderer
You need a few Richard. I've building another at the moment but won't repeat the build here. Next instalment will be my painting and weathering techniques. I'm a big fan of AK-Interactive products
...Cheers
Tom
tomstaf
Western Thunderer
Hi,
It's been far too long since I've updated this but all sorts of things have been taking place. One such thing is getting some paint on the IGA. I've decided to try a different approach having visited a few military model shows and invested in some Vallejo paints and AK Interactive weathering products. There are two main differences to conventional model railway painting. The first is the use of Baroque techniques used by artists such as Rembrandt. In modelling terms this is known as colour modulation. By using light and dark to exaggerate the details and different surfaces the model takes on depth and contrast. Although it's artificial it does a good job of making the model more realistic in my view. I have highlight the recessed areas black which will darken the blue on those parts. I will also use about 5 different shades of blue to provide tonal contrast on the different surfaces of the wagon.
The second is to incorporate the weathering into the painting. I have painted various shades of brown onto the ends and side stanchions before the main blue colour. Tomorrow I shall apply some AK Interactive worn effects solution on these areas before I spray the blue. A short while after the blue goes on, take an old toothbrush and start rubbing away. The result reveals the rust colour.
I also wanted to make represent the grain on the wooden planks on the deck. I'm still developing this but I've used an etch wood mask and Daler & Rowney artists inks. I'm planning on using a little thinned Indian ink to add the grey hue that worn wood on wagons takes on. The first time I used a base brown that was too light for my liking. It looked more like plywood than hard wood to me.
But the advantage of using ink meant that I could simply wipe off the wood grain and spray a darker base brown on. I decided to leave 2 light planks to represent replaced planks. The Indian ink will tone them down enough to blend in but still be lighter than the rest.
Bogies are rarely black. So I started with a very dark grey as for the base colour. Various shades of grey will be used and then some light browns for weathering. The rust colour on the wheels is probably too light but when it's running it'll be enough to show them up. These are the wheels that Jim on here kindly re-profiled for me.
More to follow soon.
Cheers
Tom
It's been far too long since I've updated this but all sorts of things have been taking place. One such thing is getting some paint on the IGA. I've decided to try a different approach having visited a few military model shows and invested in some Vallejo paints and AK Interactive weathering products. There are two main differences to conventional model railway painting. The first is the use of Baroque techniques used by artists such as Rembrandt. In modelling terms this is known as colour modulation. By using light and dark to exaggerate the details and different surfaces the model takes on depth and contrast. Although it's artificial it does a good job of making the model more realistic in my view. I have highlight the recessed areas black which will darken the blue on those parts. I will also use about 5 different shades of blue to provide tonal contrast on the different surfaces of the wagon.
The second is to incorporate the weathering into the painting. I have painted various shades of brown onto the ends and side stanchions before the main blue colour. Tomorrow I shall apply some AK Interactive worn effects solution on these areas before I spray the blue. A short while after the blue goes on, take an old toothbrush and start rubbing away. The result reveals the rust colour.
I also wanted to make represent the grain on the wooden planks on the deck. I'm still developing this but I've used an etch wood mask and Daler & Rowney artists inks. I'm planning on using a little thinned Indian ink to add the grey hue that worn wood on wagons takes on. The first time I used a base brown that was too light for my liking. It looked more like plywood than hard wood to me.
But the advantage of using ink meant that I could simply wipe off the wood grain and spray a darker base brown on. I decided to leave 2 light planks to represent replaced planks. The Indian ink will tone them down enough to blend in but still be lighter than the rest.
Bogies are rarely black. So I started with a very dark grey as for the base colour. Various shades of grey will be used and then some light browns for weathering. The rust colour on the wheels is probably too light but when it's running it'll be enough to show them up. These are the wheels that Jim on here kindly re-profiled for me.
More to follow soon.
Cheers
Tom
