Festiniog Bug Box No.5

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:19 pm

So its the haunted quarryman with his horse I cant see that either what drugs should I be taking lol.. It will be the three maskerteers next!

Merddin Emrys · Post by **Merddin Emrys** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:24 pm

METHSSNIFFER wrote:Are you pair on drugs errrrrr cos I cant see a dog or a face I can see this is goin to turn out as a spooky coach. The haunted quarryman with his dog enters Garnedd tunnel seen entering but disappearing when the coach reappears at the other end.

Greg do what I do now and that is to set up your modelling station in front of yer pc, so you can chat and model at same time!!

You're not far from the wolf at that location (Coed y Bleiddiau) a 16mm wickerwork wolf would be good

Merddin Emrys · Post by **Merddin Emrys** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:26 pm

METHSSNIFFER wrote:So its the haunted quarryman with his horse I cant see that either what drugs should I be taking lol.. It will be the three maskerteers next!

no drugs, although a drink of Hobgoblin may help

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:54 pm

in the window on the left there is a horse looking out!

Sorry guys, that's not a horse. It's a bloke with a long face cos there's no spaghetti!

And Oh Yes! I'll second the vote for Hobgoblin

Thanks for the rod dia MS - - or is that the ms dia Rod

Merddin Emrys · Post by **Merddin Emrys** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 5:12 pm

looking at it again, you are right it's not a horse but it is a cow!
so from left to right we have a cow, a dog and a demonic face!

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 10:20 pm

Finishing touches currently being lined out!
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Hancockshire · Post by **Hancockshire** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 10:48 pm

My word what a coach!!!

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 7:00 pm

B-E-A-utiful

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:19 am

Marvelous! Did you brush that gold line on?????

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 9:30 am

Yes the linining is brushed on and this is what takes the time but is well worth the effort though. I have studied the real coach and not only is there gold lining but red as well!! So Im adding this at the moment. Im only doing this around the main panelling on the lower sides. Around the vents above the doors and windows is proving too difficult. Will keep you posted on things.
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METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:08 pm

Lining nearly done just some cleaning down to do then I can apply door handles and crests fit glazing and roof.

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:21 pm

i say, spiffing job your doing.

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 10:43 pm

No, it's a "sniffing" job you're doing... *cough*

DolwyddelanLightRail · Post by **DolwyddelanLightRail** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 11:29 pm

WOW!

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 11:34 pm

You must be psychic I have a touch of flu and a cough!! CARVONIA!

Hancockshire · Post by **Hancockshire** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 5:57 pm

METHSSNIFFER wrote:You must be psychic I have a touch of flu and a cough!! CARVONIA!

It's Cavonia

taliesin001 · Post by **taliesin001** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 5:00 pm

First post! I have been viewing for some time as a guest and really like your bug boxes, especially in the victorian vintage livery. I have attached a pic of my ip engineering bug boxes that I have finished in the same livery. I have also added crests and monograms from blackham transfers. I know they are quite expensive but really improve the finninshed model. Didn't have the patience to add the small line of red to the gold though!

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:40 pm

Wow, those look absolutely superb! Nice job!! I really need to do some modelling at some point, too much cool stuff going on, on here!

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:42 pm

They look great and youve made an excellent job of them I would be interested in the difference in size as IPs are larger in scale I believe. Have you done a bogie coach to match. I must enquire about the FR logos from Peter. Ive got Blackham transfers ready for my coach 15 and yes they are a bit expensive!!!

taliesin001 · Post by **taliesin001** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 7:02 pm

Anotr couple of pics. This time of number 15, also an ip kit but with new bogies because I felt that the ip ones looked a bit funny because of their size. One pic shows the comparrison between numbe 15 and a bug box. As regards to size these carriages are quite large, I have to be careful on some lines because the balconys can sometimes hit each other. ( I have scratchbuilt number 19, the bowsider and the bogies are further back, in the prototypical position). I sometimes get alot of bufferlocking on tight curves because of the small buffers so may have to replace these. I think I am right in saying that you have built yours to scale so this probably won't be a problem. I have seen a scale version of number 15 and it is quite a bit smaller than mine!

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