Ian@StEnochs
Western Thunderer
Presumably because you have to buy the kit first does that count as "cash for honours"?
Presumably because you have to buy the kit first does that count as "cash for honours"?
Ressaldar
Western Thunderer
Mr Grumpy
Western Thunderer
Before starting my brake van, I thought I would take a break from building locos and rolling stock and make a start on my Timber Tracks buildings for Tetbury.
The first building is the lamp/store room, which at Tetbury had diamond hung tiles. I found out after finishing the model, I could have requested the diamond tiles. The station building kit has them.
This building is sold as a parcel office, and being a standard design would have probably been more commonly clad with ordinary slates. The model dates back a few years, and I wasn't too keen on the wall joints even though laminates are now supplied. It was probably my mistake as I haven't built any of these kits before.
The pipe coming from the eaves is an electrical conduit. The drain pipe is on the other side.
I also started building a new home for my 1400
The first building is the lamp/store room, which at Tetbury had diamond hung tiles. I found out after finishing the model, I could have requested the diamond tiles. The station building kit has them.
This building is sold as a parcel office, and being a standard design would have probably been more commonly clad with ordinary slates. The model dates back a few years, and I wasn't too keen on the wall joints even though laminates are now supplied. It was probably my mistake as I haven't built any of these kits before.
The pipe coming from the eaves is an electrical conduit. The drain pipe is on the other side.
I also started building a new home for my 1400
Mr Grumpy
Western Thunderer
My shed is almost finished. I have some 'brick' veneer inserts for the interior on order, and once those are fitted I can add the glazing, doors and tank inspection platform and access ladder.
This really was a nice kit to build.
While I'm waiting for the rest of my toad kit to arrive, I may have a go at the station or goods shed.
This really was a nice kit to build.
While I'm waiting for the rest of my toad kit to arrive, I may have a go at the station or goods shed.
Mr Grumpy
Western Thunderer
No hatch I'm afraid! You do get a great view of the workshop from the platform though
The water level indicator is a good representation of the real one and is fitted about 1/4 way along the rear of the tank.
Mr Grumpy
Western Thunderer
Apart from some touching up of the paintwork, my Tetbury station is just about complete. Still no sign of the toad etch......
There have been several compromises with the kit in relation to the real building. For the era that I am modelling, the chimneys should be modified and two of the chimney pots changed. The awning and valance detail aren't 100% correct, but I'm happy with them. The diamond tiles were remarkably straightforward to fit.
There have been several compromises with the kit in relation to the real building. For the era that I am modelling, the chimneys should be modified and two of the chimney pots changed. The awning and valance detail aren't 100% correct, but I'm happy with them. The diamond tiles were remarkably straightforward to fit.
Dave Bowden
Western Thunderer
Which toad kit is that you are talking about?
Dave
Dave
Jordan
Mid-Western Thunderer
Damn, the roof on that Goods Shed is just superb!!My building buildings interlude is complete for now, and I can get back to building some rolling stock....if I can find room on the work bench
The office chimney was a bit of a trial to fit, and subsequently needs a re-paint.
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Mr Grumpy
Western Thunderer
Thank youDamn, the roof on that Goods Shed is just superb!!
Mr Grumpy
Western Thunderer
The Southwark Bridge GWR AA1/AA3 kit is now part of the Roxey Mouldings range.
As its name implies, it can be built as the AA3 four wheel or AA1 six wheel brake van.
I had a few weeks delay in starting the build as one of the etches was missing and another had to be made.
The etches are superb, and to be honest, I didn't think a wagon could have so many parts! The etches include templates and a 'practice' rivet pressing etch.
The floor pan is a very simple fold up affair, to which the solebars are attached.
What I like is that the solebars are not folded, but the top and bottom flanges are soldered on.
The photo shows the basic parts for a solebar, and one I made earlier. They are soldered to the floor pan, then as spacer (a bit fiddly) and the top flange added, followed by the corner gussets.
So far, it has been very straightforward. My only niggle is the oversized slots for the stanchion brackets which caused a very warm finger as I had nothing available to hold the brackets in place during soldering.
As its name implies, it can be built as the AA3 four wheel or AA1 six wheel brake van.
I had a few weeks delay in starting the build as one of the etches was missing and another had to be made.
The etches are superb, and to be honest, I didn't think a wagon could have so many parts! The etches include templates and a 'practice' rivet pressing etch.
The floor pan is a very simple fold up affair, to which the solebars are attached.
What I like is that the solebars are not folded, but the top and bottom flanges are soldered on.
The photo shows the basic parts for a solebar, and one I made earlier. They are soldered to the floor pan, then as spacer (a bit fiddly) and the top flange added, followed by the corner gussets.
So far, it has been very straightforward. My only niggle is the oversized slots for the stanchion brackets which caused a very warm finger as I had nothing available to hold the brackets in place during soldering.
Mr Grumpy
Western Thunderer
Hi Martyn,
I used Dulux water based primer around 70 primer-30 water. Followed by Humbrol 121 around 50-50 with white spirit.
Brick colour is Humbrol 62 leather x2 parts to 1x Humbrol 73 wine. (Best to experiment with the73)
However, Humbrol 70 brick red on its own is very good.
For the goods shed, I mixed the brick colours in to a coffee jar lid and done the whole thing. Then when I painted the office, I dry brushed the same mix over the shed in different areas.
I will be giving it a light weathering, not as much as on the loco shed though.
I did pick out random bricks on the station and loco shed, but felt life was too short
The roofs are Humbrol 79, 50/50 with white spirit. Then when completely dry, as on the loco shed, a thinned wash of dirty black.
Hope this helps.
Richard
3 LINK
Western Thunderer
Hi Richard,
Thanks for the info, I'm always up for trying different methods and colours. My workshop is out of bounds at present until I complete the list of chores the wife has written out for me, still I have promised to attend to these jobs for over a year now ! But I will make a note of this thread and have a go with the paint ratios before the new year ( hopefully ).
Martyn.
Thanks for the info, I'm always up for trying different methods and colours. My workshop is out of bounds at present until I complete the list of chores the wife has written out for me, still I have promised to attend to these jobs for over a year now ! But I will make a note of this thread and have a go with the paint ratios before the new year ( hopefully ).
Martyn.
Dave Bowden
Western Thunderer
Can I ask what scale this Toad van is please
Dave