BRAKE VAN
- tom_tom_go
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Did it all myself, luckily I have access to a laser cutter. After doing a rough sketch to flesh out some dimensions I drew it using 2D Design. Mostly cut out of 3mm laser ply and 1.5mm birch ply. I am happier now that I have resprayed it grey. Its a 95p can of Battleship Grey from Buyology, the whole can allowed me to give it three coats. I have also now covered the roof in Solartex and sprayed it with white primer before the final coat of a slightly off white.
20170814_163439 by Jonathan Demery, on Flickr
20170814_163439 by Jonathan Demery, on Flickr
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Yes - can see your pics now - the green looks good but I'm a grey or bauxite red guards van man!
Where did I put that uncoupler?
- Peter Butler
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Thanks for editing the posts, I can now see the pictures and very good they are too! Nice looking vehicle and well built.
The best things in life are free.... so why am I doing this?
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Thank you for the pics. I agree with the grey too, a real service colour.
Grant.
Grant.
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Some updates
I have cut out some decals using white gloss vinyl, before cutting I flatted back an area using 1200 grade wet and dry. Once fitted I made sure to rub the letters into the planking detail using a cocktail stick. The main body was then given an all over coat of Humbrol clear matt aerosol. Running boards, underside, axle boxes etc were then painted using brush on black acrylic. I used a selection of weathering powders to give a feeling of wear and tear, this was finished off with a dusting of satin clear varnish. The roof as mentioned before was covered in Solartex fabric, this was then sprayed white and weathered using powders again and coated in clear varnish. Interior has been painted white and stained laser cut floorboards installed. I have also added some windows.
20170819_184137 by Jonathan Demery, on Flickr
20170819_184203 by Jonathan Demery, on Flickr
Next job detail the interior maybe add some lighting and install the chimney. Hopefully, you can all see the pictures as I have tried a different setup.
I have cut out some decals using white gloss vinyl, before cutting I flatted back an area using 1200 grade wet and dry. Once fitted I made sure to rub the letters into the planking detail using a cocktail stick. The main body was then given an all over coat of Humbrol clear matt aerosol. Running boards, underside, axle boxes etc were then painted using brush on black acrylic. I used a selection of weathering powders to give a feeling of wear and tear, this was finished off with a dusting of satin clear varnish. The roof as mentioned before was covered in Solartex fabric, this was then sprayed white and weathered using powders again and coated in clear varnish. Interior has been painted white and stained laser cut floorboards installed. I have also added some windows.
20170819_184137 by Jonathan Demery, on Flickr
20170819_184203 by Jonathan Demery, on Flickr
Next job detail the interior maybe add some lighting and install the chimney. Hopefully, you can all see the pictures as I have tried a different setup.
- Peter Butler
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Constant improvement and attention to detail.... love it!
The best things in life are free.... so why am I doing this?
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Nice subtle weathering job, and those letters and numbers are very professional looking. Did you set out and cut them entirely by hand? top job!
Grant.
Grant.
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Thanks all for the positive comments, it's my first full scratch build apart from some fixtures (axle boxes, wheels and buffers) as I am a newbie railway modeller, I have built plenty of RC gliders though.
LNR re the letters, I cheated slightly as I have access to a Roland Camm 1 in work.
- Busted Bricks
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It looks great, well done.
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