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Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:17 pm

I have to agree, those wagons look superb. A really accurate example of a well worn wagon. Thanks also for the links Ian.

ianfolland · Post by **ianfolland** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:48 pm

Endless, Nameless · Post by **Endless, Nameless** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:51 pm

Fantastic modelling there Sir. Of course, we'd expect nothing less from you!

taliesin001 · Post by **taliesin001** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:55 pm

Very nice. i have been trying the tape technique today on a whr van.

ianfolland · Post by **ianfolland** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:58 pm

taliesin001 · Post by **taliesin001** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 10:02 pm

yes, I did two actually. When they are finished I will post some pics. Originally painted them in grey primer, then brown over the top. I didn't have masking tape but used cellotape which seems to have worked alright. Problem is that the grain is vertical on the ends so looks a bit odd.

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 10:10 pm

Excellent stuff!

The sight of the estate wagon got me thinking - have you considered the bodies from LGB toytrain skips? The frames are horrendous and go straight in the bin - but the bodies........

ianfolland · Post by **ianfolland** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 10:49 am

Endless, Nameless · Post by **Endless, Nameless** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 5:48 pm

Ebay linky

Could be a useful start for some experimentation? Must admit at a glance I thought the estate wagon was reworked LGB.

ianfolland · Post by **ianfolland** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 2:31 pm

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 3:33 pm

I wasn't too sure about that when I started looking at it - although I could easily imagine it turning into a "looker" once you'd set about it

Then with each photo, it looked better - until the final shot with the wagon, which looks totally stunning! Now I can't wait to see it once you've had the fettling stick out:D

90733 · Post by **90733** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 4:02 pm

WOW, very nice! Looks like its inspired by Jack at Armley Mills, Leeds

Great buy, things like this tempt me about 7/8ths!

MuzTrem · Post by **MuzTrem** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 6:57 pm

90733:55441 wrote:Looks like its inspired by Jack at Armley Mills, Leeds

Or the Sand Hutton locos, which were the same design! A fine model, but I think she'll better reflect the character of the originals once she's been weathered

Endless, Nameless · Post by **Endless, Nameless** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:07 pm

Oooh, that's very lovely! And as Muztrem says, will look even better after a tickle with the dirtying stick...

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 12:47 am

Something amiss with the boiler to cab sheet area in my mind. Apart from that it looks like a lovely engine, full of charm.

ianfolland · Post by **ianfolland** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 12:21 pm

90733 · Post by **90733** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 3:50 pm

Good work by Mr.IP there

made-in-england · Post by **made-in-england** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:15 pm

Did run very nicely last night!

ianfolland · Post by **ianfolland** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 9:50 am

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