Wantage Tramway No.5

[Crimson Rambler]

Just by luck I was looking earlier at some recordings on Youtube of the Shildon Locomotive Parade held to celebrate 150 years since the Stockton & Darlington opened. One of the locomotives that appeared is WTC No. 5 and some of the views are looking down on the engines so you might find further confirmation. (If nothing else they are fun to watch!)


Crimson Rambler

 

[spikey faz]

Just by luck I was looking earlier at some recordings on Youtube of the Shildon Locomotive Parade held to celebrate 150 years since the Stockton & Darlington opened. One of the locomotives that appeared is WTC No. 5 and some of the views are looking down on the engines so you might find further confirmation. (If nothing else they are fun to watch!)


Crimson Rambler

I shall have a look. Thanks for the heads up on that.

Mike

 

[Ian Matthews]

Just by luck I was looking earlier at some recordings on Youtube of the Shildon Locomotive Parade held to celebrate 150 years since the Stockton & Darlington opened. One of the locomotives that appeared is WTC No. 5 and some of the views are looking down on the engines so you might find further confirmation. (If nothing else they are fun to watch!)


Crimson Rambler

I posted links in this thread for this way back in May (seems like a lifetime ago...!)

 

[Crimson Rambler]

Apologies Ian - didn't mean to steal your thunder, my post was made in ignorance of yours.


Crimon Rambler

 

[Ian Matthews]

No Thunder - Western or otherwise - taken! We’re all here to help.

 

[spikey faz]

Whistle and hatch assembled.




Mike

 

[spikey faz]

And today, a trip to the spray shop (garden shed).





First coat of primer has been given a light rub-down.

Mike

 

[Podartist79]

That looks fantastic Mike!

Neil.

 

[spikey faz]

That looks fantastic Mike!

Neil.

Thanks Neil. The primer does highlight a few errors but also conveniently hides some errors! I will start experimenting with some top coat soon. Going for red. Highly unlikely I'll be doing any lining though. I don't think my eyes will take it!

Mike

 

[John57sharp]

Whoa! That’s made a good loco look even better.

 

[spikey faz]

Not the best paint finish but I'm happy with it so far. PowSides numbers have been ordered to adorn cab sides and buffer beams. Full lining is highly unlikely, but maybe I can do the boiler bands?

Mike

 

[spikey faz]

I'm hoping the various shiny bits on No.5 will detract peoples attention away from some of my dodgy painting!

Mike

 

[simond]

Very nice!

 

[spikey faz]

Some more (cruel) closeup pictures.


Much tidying up to do, but it's getting there. I should really rub the paint back a bit to get more of a shine, but I'm currently limited to how much time I can put into the project. I think I've reached the limit of my modelling and painting skills! My eyes need a rest as well!

Mike

 

[spikey faz]

I keep thinking it's almost finished, only to find many more bits to complete. It may be a small locomotive but there's still a lot of parts to it! Here's a further update.



Mike

 

[spikey faz]

 

[spikey faz]

PowSides transfers arrived in the post today, so I got on with sticking them into place. I'm a bit nervous of using the rub-down transfers as once they're in place then that's it. But I actually found these relatively easy to use. I did have to get a bit creative with the spacing of the lettering on the r/h cabsheet (a cut and shut job) but it all worked out ok in the end. PowSides advocate the use of Citadel Matt varnish spray to protect the transfers. As the existing paintwork is gloss , I'm not sure Matt varnish is a good idea.






Mike

 

[spikey faz]

There was no swearing involved in the application of the PowSides transfers! They are very good. To celebrate I indulged in some shunting with a Selsey Tramway wagon.


Mike

 

[spikey faz]

And time for bed!


Still got to sort out the buffers (they're just popped into the housings with no springs at the moment). But that can wait for another day.

Mike

 

[John57sharp]

Terrific! Well done.