LNER models in 4mm

[Mick LNER]

Absolutely: spray, or brushed?

A mixture.
Overall Halfords Grey Primer, Roof Halfords Gloss White, Body Precision LNER Engineers Blue Brush painted . All sealed in Aerosol Matt varnish.

The finish is greatly helped by the quality of the NIU 3d print , all it needed was a light rubdown prior to paint.

However I didnt like the Decals, wrong sizes, layout and incorrect words supplied. I used HMRS LNER Goods for the Wood ones and Railtec and HMRS again for the Steel version.

 

[Chas Levin]

Top notch!

 

[Mick LNER]

Some test 3d prints I have been sent.

LNER Type BL and A Containers. The BL version were the first steel versions made for the LNER.

 

[Suffolk Dave]

Some test 3d prints I have been sent.

LNER Type BL and A Containers. The BL version were the first steel versions made for the LNER.

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Those are rather nice! I look forward to seeing them on the market, who makes them?

 

[Mick LNER]

carlislecitadel2's 3d printed Steel Containers - The LNER Encyclopedia

I do not know if there are any for sale at the current time.

 

[Mick LNER]

Latest builds

Dave Alexander LNER G5





Containers now loaded onto resin LNER Container Flats .








Repainted BR Hornby latest version of LNER Trout E



Slaters ex NER Brakevan.



D&S ex NER Bogie Van.

 

[Herb Garden]

Oh what a beautiful G5!

Dave Alexander's kits are very much missed

 

[Chas Levin]

You've been busy Mick!

 

[Mick LNER]

Conversion of a Hornby A3 NRM Flying Scotsman to a single chimney version .


Boiler and Smokebox repainted and new lining on the Boiler ,Footplate and Splashers new lining, Banjo Dome , Single Chimney, Handrails to Smokebox after filling a large hole , Vacumn Pipe and Ashpan Lever , Crew. the Tender I had already repainted, from a Hornby BR Green version.




Old builds/repaints of Bachmann ,D&S and Parkside Dundas Bolster/ Trolley wagons. Chains now added and TMC Steel Plates on the Trolley wagons, and Pipe loads on the Bolsters.

 

[Chas Levin]

Nice work all round Mick, and very neat lining on the A3...

 

[Daddyman]

Agreed on the lining. Impeccable!

 

[Mick LNER]

Isinglass Models 3d print of a ex GNR Restaurant car .

First time i have built one of these coaches . This has taken over a month to build , running on D&S Bogies , MJT underframe other than the Isinglass provided Gas Tanks. Lanarkshire Models Roof vents.

Advertised as a easy build ? A lot of things to watch out for parts are very fragile, hence replacement parts used as listed above. I dropped mine onto the thick carpet and one end corner shattered !! One good thing is its built using superglue, so a easyish repair.
Very hard to see any printing defects on the sides at this time. I recomend priming the outside of the sides before building. I did'nt and found numerous lumps and bumps and lines on the sides after priming, that were then a real pain to get rid off as everything is very bendy/fragile at that point as unsupported until the Roof is glued on.

I am undecided if anymore will be built. Not helped by zero instructions with the kit, just a A4 print of the Isinglass Drawing is provided. The owner is very helpful providing a new roof, as the first one was slightly too short .

 

[Chas Levin]

Nice job Mick, very much looks the part, especially like the interior!

 

[James Spooner]

Isinglass Models 3d print of a ex GNR Restaurant car .

First time i have built one of these coaches . This has taken over a month to build , running on D&S Bogies , MJT underframe other than the Isinglass provided Gas Tanks. Lanarkshire Models Roof vents.

Advertised as a easy build ? A lot of things to watch out for parts are very fragile, hence replacement parts used as listed above. I dropped mine onto the thick carpet and one end corner shattered !! One good thing is its built using superglue, so a easyish repair.
Very hard to see any printing defects on the sides at this time. I recomend priming the outside of the sides before building. I did'nt and found numerous lumps and bumps and lines on the sides after priming, that were then a real pain to get rid off as everything is very bendy/fragile at that point as unsupported until the Roof is glued on.

I am undecided if anymore will be built. Not helped by zero instructions with the kit, just a A4 print of the Isinglass Drawing is provided. The owner is very helpful providing a new roof, as the first one was slightly too short .
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I sympathise Mick. I built a Gresley twin non corridor set from the same source. I would describe them as more scratch aid than kits as the sides needed a lot of preparation to sand down the printing lines on the tumblehome and much of the detail had to be hand formed and added over and beyond the kit components. I will probably revert to etched brass in future, if only because I get a better window recess.

Nigel

 

[Mick LNER]

Etched brass/nickel silver at the present time is still my choice too !!

thanks

 

[Mick LNER]

Some photos of early builds

Resin and etched conversion of Bachmann A2 as a base model.

A2/1 using a Resin V2 Body plus new front end




A2/1 Waverley







DJH A2/3 Hycilla

 

[Chas Levin]

Nice work Mick - far beyond my early efforts!

 

[Lyndhurstman]

Those are rather nice! I look forward to seeing them on the market, who makes them?

Hello @Suffolk Dave
I think these are they..

OIT - LNER/LMS shipping container (1-148) by Slanjonok

After successful use of 100 wooden B-type containers in their network the London & North Eastern Railway (LNER) ordered in 1929 as much as 230 steel containers from Metropolitan-Cammell. The order consisted of 175 BL-type, 25 BLS-type (same as BL-type, but internally equipped with shelves for...

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or these

OIT – LMS-BR&BM-type containers (1-148) by Slanjonok

The LMS (like other British railways) used very successful containers for transporting foodstuff, especially meat. Basically there were two modes of transportation: Cooling fresh meat by using well ventilated containers and Frozen meat using highly insulated containers with ice bunkers inside or...

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I'd love one of these for Watkins Wharf...

Thames River barge (1-148) by Slanjonok

Cheers

Jan

 

[Mick LNER]

Arthur Kimber LNER F8 ex NER A running in prior to paint.

 

[Chas Levin]

Mick, have you left the floor out for a reason or is it just that you haven't completed it yet?