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Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock

Post by JMORG » Sun Aug 09, 2020 8:05 pm

Looking good Andrew!
How did you cut the ends without fluffing up the MDF?

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Post by Andrew » Mon Aug 10, 2020 8:31 pm

JMORG wrote: Sun Aug 09, 2020 8:05 pm Looking good Andrew!
How did you cut the ends without fluffing up the MDF?
Thanks! I probably did fluff the MDF, but I stuck a thin veneer of ply over the top - if you look closely you'll see the ends are slightly thicker than the sides... I think I'll get Phil's model of an early FR coal wagon too...

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Post by steamyjim » Mon Aug 10, 2020 9:05 pm

A lovely model. Beautifully designed too as you say.
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Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock

Post by Andrew » Mon Aug 24, 2020 12:37 pm

Hi all,

Before I was distracted by wagon-building, I'd observed that a somewhat clandestine operation was taking place in the railway's carriage and wagon works...

Strolling past the works today I discovered that a little more construction has taken place - after some weeks, finally the end is in sight. Not a lot else, just the end, plus a few rather spindly-looking uprights with some spacers between them, but it's progress, I suppose...

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Unusually, work on this "mystery carriage" is taking place from the inside out, with the internal walls being added first.

I'll keep you posted...

Andrew.

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Post by JMORG » Mon Aug 24, 2020 2:44 pm

Is this mystery carriage perhaps the... Uhhh... Boston Lodge mystery carriage?
https://www.festipedia.org.uk/wiki/Carriage_Mystery

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Post by Andrew » Mon Aug 24, 2020 4:11 pm

JMORG wrote: Mon Aug 24, 2020 2:44 pm Is this mystery carriage perhaps the... Uhhh... Boston Lodge mystery carriage?
https://www.festipedia.org.uk/wiki/Carriage_Mystery
Maybe, maybe... A little to early to tell yet, perhaps things will become clearer when the windows start taking shape?

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Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock

Post by Andrew » Mon Oct 12, 2020 9:21 am

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...

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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,

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Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock

Post by philipy » 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!! :D
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Post by Andrew » Mon Oct 12, 2020 9:59 am

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!! :D
Always...

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Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock

Post by FWLR » Mon Oct 12, 2020 10:03 am

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. :thumbright:

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Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock

Post by Peter Butler » Mon Oct 12, 2020 10:33 am

Very nice, slow and steady makes for best results.
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Post by Old Man Aaron » Mon Oct 12, 2020 11:54 pm

Well said, Peter.

That coach is coming on very well.
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Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock

Post by FWLR » Tue Oct 13, 2020 11:12 am

Well I am slow and steady but my results are rubbish...... :lol: :lol:

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Post by Peter Butler » Tue Oct 13, 2020 2:50 pm

Don't be harsh on yourself Rod, I'm sure Anne loves your work.
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Post by Andrew » Tue Oct 13, 2020 3:30 pm

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...

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Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock

Post by FWLR » Wed Oct 14, 2020 10:56 am

Thanks lads. It's good to know a couple of you like my builds.... :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Post by JMORG » Sun Nov 01, 2020 7:50 am

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.

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Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock

Post by FWLR » Sun Nov 01, 2020 8:11 am

Very nice rolling stock. I do like the Lineside Hut slate wagon..

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Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock

Post by Andrew » Sun Nov 01, 2020 7:06 pm

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:

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Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock

Post by FWLR » Mon Nov 02, 2020 8:31 am

Thats look interesting Andrew. Love to see it when you finish it. Maybe tomorrow... :lol:

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