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Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2020 4:11 pm
by Andrew
Maybe, maybe... A little to early to tell yet, perhaps things will become clearer when the windows start taking shape?
Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2020 9:21 am
by Andrew
Hi all,
It's taking a while, but I'm making some progress with FR Van 4, which now has look out duckets on both sides, and matchboarding on one...
- Ffestiniog van 4.jpg (114.67 KiB) Viewed 4882 times
I guess I'll carry on gradually working away at it over the winter with the aim of having it ready for spray painting when the weather warms up again in the spring...
Cheers,
Andrew.
Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2020 9:42 am
by philipy
Andrew wrote: ↑Mon Oct 12, 2020 9:21 am
when the weather warms up again in the spring...
Optimist!!
Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2020 9:59 am
by Andrew
philipy wrote: ↑Mon Oct 12, 2020 9:42 am
Andrew wrote: ↑Mon Oct 12, 2020 9:21 am
when the weather warms up again in the spring...
Optimist!!
Always...
Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2020 10:03 am
by FWLR
It's looking great Andrew. You will have your'e work cut out putting them boards on, but it will look fabulous with your expert hands i'am sure.
Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2020 10:33 am
by Peter Butler
Very nice, slow and steady makes for best results.
Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2020 11:54 pm
by Old Man Aaron
Well said, Peter.
That coach is coming on very well.
Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 11:12 am
by FWLR
Well I am slow and steady but my results are rubbish......
Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 2:50 pm
by Peter Butler
Don't be harsh on yourself Rod, I'm sure Anne loves your work.
Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 3:30 pm
by Andrew
Peter Butler wrote: ↑Tue Oct 13, 2020 2:50 pm
Don't be harsh on yourself Rod, I'm sure Anne loves your work.
I do! That guards van you built was particularly good, I thought...
Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2020 10:56 am
by FWLR
Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2020 7:50 am
by JMORG
It's been a while since I've added some WHR stock:
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Modern WHHR carriage 6 in the current livery. Was unsure at first how it would look but now I think it looks great.
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Brake van (the unnumbered one) in both liveries! Both Jurassic
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The NWNGR van next to the Jurassic and modified IP wagons.
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Porthole Bug box 12.
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Lineside Hut Oakeley quarries coal waggon. I've cut 5mm from the top and bottom to get it more to the correct height.
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Lineside Hut Slate waggon; modified to look more like the Rhosydd quarry waggons. Note the differences between it and the Binnie behind.
Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2020 8:11 am
by FWLR
Very nice rolling stock. I do like the Lineside Hut slate wagon..
Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2020 7:06 pm
by Andrew
Very nice JMORG!
I particularly like the WHR brake (I
must get round to building one this winter!) and the "porthole" bugbox, a lovely looking carriage, I think. I wasn't too sure about the ("Prisoner" inspired, I think???) livery on the WHHR 4-wheeler either, but I agree, it looks great on your model.
I've been cracking on with some modelling myself recently, principally with another Phil Sharple kit, for an early FR coal wagon this time. I never seem able just to take a kit from the box and build it as per the instructions, and this one's been no exception... Firstly, I turned it inside out, so that the planking detail's on the inside - now stained with my usual vinegar and wire wool mixture. I've added new veneers of 0.5mm ply to represent the planking on the outside, which will enable me to sand back the paint for my favoured well-worn look. I've added a metal (well, plastic) plate over the curved buffer, and nail gem rivets over the etched ones on the strapping overlays. I think I'll put it all together and paint it next (although possibly not in that order), then I need to think about adding brake gear. Here it is so far:
- FR coal wagon 1.jpg (325.84 KiB) Viewed 4446 times
Cheers all,
Andrew.
Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2020 8:31 am
by FWLR
Thats look interesting Andrew. Love to see it when you finish it. Maybe tomorrow...
Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2020 8:45 am
by Andrew
FWLR wrote: ↑Mon Nov 02, 2020 8:31 am
Love to see it when you finish it. Maybe tomorrow...
If only!!!
In the meantime, I thought I'd look in to see if any progress had been made on the Mystery Carriage. Unfortunately, the shed doors were closed, but these were propped outside:
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They appear to be interior partitions, very much like those in the Gladstone Car, which is odd, because we've already got one of those... Hmmmm....
Cheers,
Andrew.
Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2020 8:57 am
by FWLR
Thats getting everyone's minds working overtime wondering what this Mystery Carriage is Andrew.....
Well mine anyway..
Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2020 9:29 am
by JMORG
Andrew,
The mystery carriage: is it old F&WHR? Unless it's another Gladstone I cannot guess what other carriage has partitions like that from the NWNGR (the workman's and one corridor carriage didn't have doors)...
The only alternative is an FR van? Again they had mainly compartment stock.
Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2020 9:47 am
by Andrew
JMORG wrote: ↑Wed Nov 04, 2020 9:29 am
Andrew,
The mystery carriage: is it old F&WHR? Unless it's another Gladstone I cannot guess what other carriage has partitions like that from the NWNGR (the workman's and one corridor carriage didn't have doors)...
The only alternative is an FR van? Again they had mainly compartment stock.
Strange, isn't it??? Of course, I'm just the messenger, but I'll keep you posted with updates as I spot them...
Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2020 12:00 pm
by Andrew
Hi all,
A brief update on the FR coal wagon, a modified Phil Sharples kit. It's now in one piece, and the body is painted, including some tare weight markings - not great, but they'll be hidden by heavy weathering. In looking at reference photos I realised that in its current guise it only has four planks, unlike the six sported by the model. I was relieved to find another picture showing six planks earlier in the preservation era - who knows how many it had in the 20s???
The kit includes a false floor, so I've taken the opportunity to add some scraps of lead - it's nice and heavy now.
- FR Coal wagon.jpg (114.29 KiB) Viewed 3934 times
A good sanding will be next, then painting and adding the strapping, followed by weathering...
Cheers,
Andrew.