This weekend I have been mostly building....Gravity Griff wagon
Re: This weekend I have been mostly building....Binnie slab wagon detailing
I knocked this up on recently which is a Aberllefenni wagon from IP Engineering. Easy kit to make & a nice little prototype.
I will finish it off with a few more bits of paint then a subtle weathering to finish.
I will finish it off with a few more bits of paint then a subtle weathering to finish.
Re: This weekend I have been mostly building....Binnie slab wagon detailing
What a lovely little wagon, and nicely built too.
Philip
Re: This weekend I have been mostly building....Binnie slab wagon detailing
It is a little gem of a wagon, I do enjoy quirky railways & rolling stock. Infact I'd say all my railway modelling has been quirky to say the least.
My wife this evening wanted to study for her course so I have made a start on bringing the binnie slate wagons to life.
I have 6 in total, so I took out a red & a grey painted wagon. Both have been treated the same with basic halfords primers.
The whole rake was assembled & painted a good few years ago so I think the primer has hardened off.
I painted all the blackwork on both wagons & then used the same techniques I used on the slab wagon to weather the grey wagon I had selected. I've done it a little different to give variation.
I've ordered some trenarren models slate loads to complete the rake & I'm now going to chip away at the rake a wagon or two at a time until this rake of wagons is complete.
I've a good selection of live steam engines but I think Lilla looks great with this rake of slate wagons. I'm looking forward to seeinging them complete on a sunny day.
My wife this evening wanted to study for her course so I have made a start on bringing the binnie slate wagons to life.
I have 6 in total, so I took out a red & a grey painted wagon. Both have been treated the same with basic halfords primers.
The whole rake was assembled & painted a good few years ago so I think the primer has hardened off.
I painted all the blackwork on both wagons & then used the same techniques I used on the slab wagon to weather the grey wagon I had selected. I've done it a little different to give variation.
I've ordered some trenarren models slate loads to complete the rake & I'm now going to chip away at the rake a wagon or two at a time until this rake of wagons is complete.
I've a good selection of live steam engines but I think Lilla looks great with this rake of slate wagons. I'm looking forward to seeinging them complete on a sunny day.
Re: This weekend I have been mostly building....Binnie slab wagon detailing
Me too, if a photo's a possibility!
I'm going through a slate wagon phase myself at the moment. The same as you I have some red oxide wagons and some in shades of grey - I love how there's a surprising amount of variety of tone in a rake of them...
Re: This weekend I have been mostly building....Binnie slab wagon detailing
Andrew its good fun making & weathering slate wagons. My next phase is slaters etched brass slate wagons to give the rake variation & make it bigger.
I am hoping the weather stays fine this weekend then I can get a few locos in steam in the garden. We are planning to start sorting the garden out after winter as my small railway looks a bit rough as the garden bit has overgrown & needs seriously weeding.
I've roped the wife in to help me so fingers crossed the weather stays fine.
I am hoping the weather stays fine this weekend then I can get a few locos in steam in the garden. We are planning to start sorting the garden out after winter as my small railway looks a bit rough as the garden bit has overgrown & needs seriously weeding.
I've roped the wife in to help me so fingers crossed the weather stays fine.
Re: This weekend I have been mostly building....Binnie slab wagon detailing
A new arrival today for the fleet. These go together exceptionally well, I do enjoy slaters kits, I enjoy making etched brass kits too I just don't have the time I once did. Wagons thankfully are easy, the plan is to do a slaters Alice class hunslet when winter arrives again.
Re: This weekend I have been mostly building....Binnie slab wagon detailing
We've had a opening in the weather & the sun came out, the forecast was for rain so it was a bonus. Taliesin was in steam today on the slate wagons & it looked superb in the sun.
Incidentally, the trenarran models slate loads arrived this morning giving the wagons the weight they needed.
Incidentally, the trenarran models slate loads arrived this morning giving the wagons the weight they needed.
Re: This weekend I have been mostly building....Binnie slab wagon detailing
That is a fantastic picture!
Philip
Re: This weekend I have been mostly building....Binnie slab wagon detailing
Your welcome chaps
Tonight I made a brief start on a slaters Ffestiniog braked slate wagon. They are a lovely well etched & designed wagon kit. I've built one before in 7/8 scale & they build well.
I've riveted all the components & made a start on the chassis. I soldered up all the solebars & the centre solebar. The kit does have some extra parts that are purely cosmetic for the underside of the chassis. I've left those off as they are optional bits & you'll never see them anyway.
That's all for this evening though, might get a bit more in later in the week.
Tonight I made a brief start on a slaters Ffestiniog braked slate wagon. They are a lovely well etched & designed wagon kit. I've built one before in 7/8 scale & they build well.
I've riveted all the components & made a start on the chassis. I soldered up all the solebars & the centre solebar. The kit does have some extra parts that are purely cosmetic for the underside of the chassis. I've left those off as they are optional bits & you'll never see them anyway.
That's all for this evening though, might get a bit more in later in the week.
Re: This weekend I have been mostly building....Binnie slab wagon detailing
I've had a few sessions on the Ffestiniog slate wagon & got it to a stage where I am now painting. I didn't really take many pictures during the build. The other one I have to make I will document a bit better.
I got home from work early today so had time to get some primer on. I used upol acid 8 which is excellent spray primer that sticks to brass like that brown stuff on blankets. It's a lighter grey than the standard primer I used on the binnie wagons so it gives a bit of contrast to the others. I've added a red line for the Greaves, Llechwedd quarry on the centre rail of the wagon as per prototype.
I've started weathering it back now using mig starship wash. It's a good earthy, wash that I think looks good on grey. I slap it it on thick with a brush & allow it to settle for a short while before using a tissue & wiping most of it off. A few coats & it gets into those nooks & crannies. I've still a long way to go with this one before it's anything like. The deck of the wagon will get a spray of vallejo air rust before darkening areas with burnt umber & some powders. I might even ding it up a bit with a small hammer on some of the darker areas on the deck & add a little gloss varnish to give the impression of water sat in the slumped areas of the deck.
I will keep chipping away until it looks right.
I got home from work early today so had time to get some primer on. I used upol acid 8 which is excellent spray primer that sticks to brass like that brown stuff on blankets. It's a lighter grey than the standard primer I used on the binnie wagons so it gives a bit of contrast to the others. I've added a red line for the Greaves, Llechwedd quarry on the centre rail of the wagon as per prototype.
I've started weathering it back now using mig starship wash. It's a good earthy, wash that I think looks good on grey. I slap it it on thick with a brush & allow it to settle for a short while before using a tissue & wiping most of it off. A few coats & it gets into those nooks & crannies. I've still a long way to go with this one before it's anything like. The deck of the wagon will get a spray of vallejo air rust before darkening areas with burnt umber & some powders. I might even ding it up a bit with a small hammer on some of the darker areas on the deck & add a little gloss varnish to give the impression of water sat in the slumped areas of the deck.
I will keep chipping away until it looks right.
Re: This weekend I have been mostly building....Binnie slab wagon detailing
I've more or less finished the slate wagon from Slaters. It's turned out rather nicely & happy with the weathering. Another unbraked version arrived today so I am already preparing the etched & cleaning it up for assembly.
Re: This weekend I have been mostly building....Slaters slate wagons
Really good quality - very crisp.
Why is the middle bar on each side red?
Rik
Why is the middle bar on each side red?
Rik
Re: This weekend I have been mostly building....Slaters slate wagons
Rik,
To quote Simon's own post bit further up," I've added a red line for the Greaves, Llechwedd quarry on the centre rail of the wagon as per prototype. "
I don't know the details but I believe quarries each had a different colour code to make sure they got their own wagons back from the ports.
Philip
Re: This weekend I have been mostly building....Slaters slate wagons
Sorry, missed that ....philipy wrote: ↑Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:45 amRik,
To quote Simon's own post bit further up," I've added a red line for the Greaves, Llechwedd quarry on the centre rail of the wagon as per prototype. "
I don't know the details but I believe quarries each had a different colour code to make sure they got their own wagons back from the ports.
A bit like smearing dye on sheep, then?
Rik
Re: This weekend I have been mostly building....Slaters slate wagons
I thought that was so you know which Tupp has been where? Slate waggons didn't err... y'know. Did they?
Phil
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Sporadic Garden Railer who's inconsistencies know no bounds
My Line - https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11077
Re: This weekend I have been mostly building....Slaters slate wagons
I have never seen a cute, furry, slate wagon!
Furry with rust, yes.
Furry with rust, yes.
Re: This weekend I have been mostly building....Slaters slate wagons
If they weren't so expensive I'd make one haha.
Funnily enough last night I built another start to finish in under 2 hours. The only thing I had done firstly was clean up the parts from the etches & stamp out the rivets.
I will post a picture tonight of the 2 before this next one hits the paint shop.
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