7/8ths loco and rolling stock

tom_tom_go · Post by **tom_tom_go** » Sun Jan 29, 2017 8:39 pm

Looks good, well done.

Just shows plastic can be abused to look like banged up metal.

LNR · Post by **LNR** » Sun Jan 29, 2017 10:26 pm

Certainly looks well used, and typical of the state many would be in. Did you make patterns, do you intend making some more to build up a train?
Grant.

jim@NAL · Post by **jim@NAL** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 5:39 pm

iv precut a lot of the bits when I made this one and am going too make two more this size with the same used affect

bazzer42 · Post by **bazzer42** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 6:29 pm

That tipper body looks nice. I thought plasticard would be too tricky and spent precious money on some lgb spares

I should have given it a go.

jim@NAL · Post by **jim@NAL** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 10:56 pm

get some plasticard and have a go that's what iv done .

started painting the loco tonight

Peter Butler · Post by **Peter Butler** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 11:01 pm

Looking good Jim, nice loco and good paint job too.

jim@NAL · Post by **jim@NAL** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 11:33 pm

thank you still got another evening worth of painting and a bit of wood to add to the front .im also going to add a chimney and iv got to find a smoke generator and a driver.

jim@NAL · Post by **jim@NAL** » Sun Feb 05, 2017 8:43 pm

a bit more splaying weathering

a few more bits to do to finish this loco but I quite like the look of it so far

tom_tom_go · Post by **tom_tom_go** » Sun Feb 05, 2017 8:52 pm

Bang on Jim, looks the part.

LNR · Post by **LNR** » Sun Feb 05, 2017 9:20 pm

Great weathering job Jim, like the rolled up canvas on the sides. Just needs the chimney to set it off.
Grant.

jim@NAL · Post by **jim@NAL** » Sun Feb 05, 2017 9:32 pm

quite chuffed with the canvas its kitchen roll sprayed with pva then white spray paint .yes it needs a chimney iv got a smoke generator on order when that arrives il add the chimney .I also need to get a driver figure

jim@NAL · Post by **jim@NAL** » Mon Feb 06, 2017 10:55 pm

tonights progress

3 very beat up rusty tipper wagons made and iv nearly run out of plascard .

tom_tom_go · Post by **tom_tom_go** » Tue Feb 07, 2017 7:53 am

Love it, gives the expensive 7/8ths kits a run for their money!

Peter Butler · Post by **Peter Butler** » Tue Feb 07, 2017 11:10 am

They are wonderful JIm... a most convincing train which looks as though it has worked hard during its life. A mine and associated buildings would make a great line for them to work on.

Big Jim · Post by **Big Jim** » Tue Feb 07, 2017 8:00 pm

That is proper weathering. Beaten within an inch of their lives.

jim@NAL · Post by **jim@NAL** » Tue Feb 07, 2017 10:31 pm

thanks for all the comments

jim@NAL · Post by **jim@NAL** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 4:33 pm

more rolling stock and I found some very good scale pallets in a shop called tiger .I think the pallets are meant too be used as coasters but are the right scale for 7/8ths and where only 4 pounds for 4 .I also had a few tires from rc cars and some other bits iv made another wagon for my loco too pull
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LNR · Post by **LNR** » Thu Feb 23, 2017 12:25 am

Those pallets look good Jim, good find. Nice wagon too.
Grant.

jim@NAL · Post by **jim@NAL** » Tue Feb 28, 2017 9:14 pm

when tidying my shed on sunday I found a stack of placard id forgot about so last night I started to make a new wagon .

jim@NAL · Post by **jim@NAL** » Tue Feb 28, 2017 9:19 pm

its painted up too look worn/used. im still undecided on how to the roof .im quite enjoying making stuff in 7/8ths scale again iv used an LGB wagon and just make a new top for it that I will screw on

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