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Post by GW » Sun Nov 11, 2012 9:47 pm

Hello Tom,

I've also found that if you etch the tin in vinegar it will give a patina of rust after a few hours which should keep it from further rusting if you seal it with a clear dull lacquer. As I live in a fair dry environment I'm not sure this will work the same in your area.

I like the progress on you're abandoned coach.

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Post by tom_tom_go » Tue Feb 26, 2013 3:55 pm

This project has been shelved for a while, however, I want to get it done and out into the garden as I had an important package arrive today (new project thread to start soon, you lucky people) ;)

Roof is done and is removable so I can put a tea light in it at night (looks great).

The nails and chimney will rust in time.

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You cannot beat natural weathering!

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Post by Lner fan Sam » Tue Feb 26, 2013 6:15 pm

Have got your new fuel yet Tom? ;)
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Post by Annie » Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:26 pm

That really looks the part now Tom.
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Post by Peter L » Tue Feb 26, 2013 11:10 pm

Very atmospheric - reminds me of the Sand Hutton Railway's coach after it was converted into a shed for a ladies cricket club.

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Post by Andrew » Wed Feb 27, 2013 9:11 am

Very nice, I really like that. The roof looks great.

I don't know if I'd be able to resist the temptation to stick it on a well-wagon, Titfield Thunderbolt style!

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Post by tom_tom_go » Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:09 am

Lner fan Sam:80612 wrote:Have got your new fuel yet Tom? ;)
The beginnings of it anyway :D

Click her for 'Smokey Sophie'

Thanks to everyone else for their replies. I would be interested in seeing a picture of that coach you mentioned Peter?

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Post by Gremlin » Wed Feb 27, 2013 7:00 pm

I like the coach with the tin roof, I can see some faded peeling paintwork and weathered wood planks, good job.

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Post by METHSSNIFFER » Sun Mar 03, 2013 4:36 am

Its unusual to see an abandoned coach without a smashed window pane as the temptation is to put a brick through one. Glazing can be cracked quite simply and a hole made with a small drill and opened up with a sharp edge file or blade. Broken glass can be cut from acrylic in shards triangular and placed around the damage large and small. And dont forget the brick!

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Post by Spule 4 » Sun Mar 03, 2013 3:09 pm

Well done!

Reminds me of the photos of the GVT coaches before preservation, all you need are some chickens walking about! :lol:
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Post by tom_tom_go » Sat May 04, 2013 4:08 pm

Finally finished this project off:

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I know it does not look particularly weather beaten at the moment, however, once the sun and rain has done their work I am sure it will fit in nicely with the railway.

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Post by Big Al » Sat May 04, 2013 4:14 pm

Thats looking good ,I feel it needs a bit of graffiti as nothing can get left to deteriorate with out someone writing on it. I like the rusting roof very good.
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Post by MDLR » Sat May 04, 2013 8:22 pm

God - that looks a WRECK!
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Post by tom_tom_go » Mon May 06, 2013 7:00 pm

I don't think this coach is finished yet its just my line is lacking line side buildings so I wanted to get it out there quick for the summer.

Maybe once the winter has done its weathering work I will improve (or rather help deteriorate) it some more ;)

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Post by Andrew » Wed May 08, 2013 8:22 pm

Looking great, love all the clutter. I'm really enjoying watching your line develop Tom, it's going to have a lot of character.

Inspired by the old Welsh Highland I built a couple of Ffestiniog Ashbury 4 wheelers to ground as bodies - that's what happened to many of the real things. The idea was that I'd run 'em for a while then ground them. As I should have predicted, I don't think I'll ever actually do it, I'll just have to build some more - without wheels from the start this time...

Thanks for the updates,

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Post by tom_tom_go » Wed May 08, 2013 8:43 pm

Very kind Andrew. I am glad my little line is giving people pleasure.

I did a quick Google search of the Ffestiniog coaches and they would look great grounded. I can put a tea light in my abandoned coach which I can see you doing the same in your Ffestiniog versions as well.

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Post by MDLR » Wed May 08, 2013 9:25 pm

If you're going to put a ree light in, visit your local pound shop and get two or three LED ones for a pound!
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