Heather Kay
Western Thunderer
I'm disappointed with the photos. I seem to have lost the knack, compounded by having a backdrop - never designed for this job - which is only marginally longer than the coaches! Still, here we are.
The build thread is on this link. Lots of bogie building.
The images are not necessarily in order, but do show both profiles of each coach. Some detail shots are included to show the rubbish paintwork, stray fluff, and occasionally my reflection in the windows! If you've been following the build, you will know that only two coaches have fully detailed ends. Intermediate coaches will subsequently be fitted, by the client, with couplings of some description.
Thoughts? Well, the kits are showing their age a bit, but turn out alright. More attention should have been paid to joining the side halves, fitting the sides and roofs and general fit and finish. Perhaps I spent too long making the underframes look nice and fiddly when the bodies really needed my attention. The etched bogies are an awful lot of work, and are now beginning to annoy me as the tie bars have started to come adrift
. A nice simple resoldering job in amongst all the painted detail. Yum. I like the Pullman gangways. I need to work on my overall paint and finishing techniques.
Thank you to everyone who helped with research, ideas and techniques. Another long term job that can be moved to the storage sidings to clear room on the bench for more commissions.
The build thread is on this link. Lots of bogie building.
The images are not necessarily in order, but do show both profiles of each coach. Some detail shots are included to show the rubbish paintwork, stray fluff, and occasionally my reflection in the windows! If you've been following the build, you will know that only two coaches have fully detailed ends. Intermediate coaches will subsequently be fitted, by the client, with couplings of some description.
Thoughts? Well, the kits are showing their age a bit, but turn out alright. More attention should have been paid to joining the side halves, fitting the sides and roofs and general fit and finish. Perhaps I spent too long making the underframes look nice and fiddly when the bodies really needed my attention. The etched bogies are an awful lot of work, and are now beginning to annoy me as the tie bars have started to come adrift
. A nice simple resoldering job in amongst all the painted detail. Yum. I like the Pullman gangways. I need to work on my overall paint and finishing techniques. Thank you to everyone who helped with research, ideas and techniques. Another long term job that can be moved to the storage sidings to clear room on the bench for more commissions.
