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Most on the forum do 16mm — but here’s some semi-G-scale Bulleids, shot for a video a couple of years ago. I suspect you can tell that whatever’s in that glass, it’s not London Pride.
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“This is what I produced for a 4mm backscene, but was still an improvement on bare hardboard” I suppose if you study your photograph, you might be able to work out where 3D ends and which is the backdrop — but I think it’s extraordinarily effective. The matching of colour and tone is completely con...
"...a glimpse into the minds of fellow modellers" I feel suitably chastened. So, just to illustrate just how off-the-scale nerdy I can be, here’s the amended, annotated plan / cheat sheet / mood board / user guide, I assembled as the rebuild began. Not followed exactly , of course, for al...
“…how have you altered the proportions?” As delivered, Diesel measured (in mm) 168H x 115W x 324L but its wheels appeared to be undersized and the running plate too low, which also appeared to exaggerate the length of the overhangs at each end. I thought it looked a bit weird. To sit comfortably wi...
Thank you kindly! I did have a look at the real, cut down Class 08/9 versions, as Andrew suggests (there’s a picture on the BR class 08 Wikipedia page). Ironically, their rebuild would have been constrained by the full-sized wheels and higher running plate — the lack of which I was complaining about...
Shunter_1540_800.jpg Probably the most flattering angle. Grill held on with sellotape Shunter_1545_800.jpg Chopped and modified to fit. A few bits to glue on after painting Bachmann Large Scale ‘Thomas’ range Devious Diesel makeover I bought this online, assuming that I’d replace the sour face on t...
“Lima created a 33 along similar lines back in the 80s” What a clot! I’ve only just noticed, prompted by your Lima picture — Thank you — that I’ve put the lift-off roof on the wrong way round in all my snaps. This is despite spending ages on a wire mesh grill and red cooling fan (that you can’t rea...
Thanks for the kind remarks. The pictures are a bit naughty really. It is in ‘authentic’ Rail Blue and in most circumstances (certainly at this time of year) doesn’t look as bright as that. I could attempt to modify the dodgy bogies later on — but I want to finish the rest of it first.
1_33_1425B.jpg 2_33_1368B.jpg 3_33_1388B.jpg 4_33_1455B.jpg 10_33_14518.jpg G-scale Class 33. I’ve boosted the colour a little, it was all looking a bit dull and gloomy Well, it’s certainly bright and cheerful now. I’ve not stumbled across any evidence of Class 33s actually in a ‘large logo’ livery...
Oh! I didn’t think the second picture would be considered an entry — I figured it was sort of background guff for the main pic… And it’s got a vote! Philipy — if you need to drop one, feel free. Apologies.
33_yellow_1017.jpg sprayday_1_1028.jpg sprayday_2_1157.jpg Spray day. Keen-eyed viewers will identify the newspaper to be The Yorkshire Post (!) Between being very busy (though with intermittent spells of extreme laziness) and many, miserably rainy days, I’ve made a little progress. I have to say t...
Bulleid_double-heading_186_800.jpg My pictures all end up looking the same – but anyway, here’s another one. Semi-scale BR: Double-headed Bulleids His initial proposals for replacing the Southern fleet of ancient tank engines. Didn’t happen, of course. [Below] I like this angle from the other side ...