Will Vale Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 It's really lovely. And huge! So much detail to enjoy looking through the boiler/underframe gap. Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Amazing finish MH.....As Will says there's just so much detail to take in. Will your AA guns be sitting on the tender? I reckon a splash of dunkelgelb back there would make an interesting contrast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worm Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 I've seen a couple of models with the Flak guns on the Tender, not sure I'd want to be on it with the hot ash and soot from the loco landing on the gun crew. Your Loco looks great, I could just imagine it steaming past a level crossing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 hehehehe - yeah - I had thought the same thing abou tthe soot and ash as well, but I would have thought that as the train would generally be moving when the flak guns were being operated the soot and ash would mostly be higher than the level of the tender. Mind you - I've seen a few pictures where the tender was filthier than the engine which would fall in line with what you said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 well, it's pretty much done now. Just need to finish off painting the smoke deflectors and then the engine is being classed as done. I'll do a full RFI picture set once the Flak gun is finished and placed on the tender I ended up making my own bulbs that go under the walk way as the kit ones just didn't look right. So I held the end of a bit of clear parts frame to a lighter and gently mushroomed the ends. They came out crystal clear and infinitely better than the ones on before. Painted in clear orange, they look just right - well, to me they do. I also put the decals on. My first ever experience with Archer Dry Decals isn't a good one - despite following their instructions to a tee. In a weir way - the Swaz Sticker was the only part from both transfers to actually come off the backing paper! The eagle was a complete waste of time. So I used both the kit and the Archer decals. I have also tried to give the impression that the rego plates are sitting at a bit of height like the real ones. I probably should have jst placed the decals on a strip of styrene to do that - but it wasn't until after I'd placed them did I realise they were actually a raised panel. Anyway, it looks OK to me. And lastly - one thing I truly love is the taped up pipe up near the drivers cab. I don't know why - but it's one of my favorite parts. Go figure... Anyway, last set of pics before I do an RFI with everything on. '' '' As always - thanks for stopping by and having a look Si 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Looks great, all those little touches of colour really bring it to life. And you're right, the lagged pipe is really eyecatching. I feel like an bottom for pointing it out but I think your eagle decals and the stencils under them might be slightly skew? Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 Looks great, all those little touches of colour really bring it to life. And you're right, the lagged pipe is really eyecatching. I feel like an bottom for pointing it out but I think your eagle decals and the stencils under them might be slightly skew? Will thanks mate Now that I look closer at the pictures, I can see what you mean but fortunately, it's not too obvious (well, at least to me it's not although now that I know about it, it's going to drive me nuts). Unfortunately, I don't know how to fix it without ruining the decals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Oh no, I didn't want to drive you nuts It might be one of those things that's made more or less obvious by the angle of the picture. I agree that it's probably not solvable without an extra set of decals. Sorry, I feel bad for pointing it out now. Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 Lol, don't feel bad. I'm not about to break down in tears or undo all my work coz a decal isn't quite right I'll live 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy1drop Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Excellent build, I`ve really enjoyed following this, it makes me want to get started on mine now, outstanding work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 do it Tommy - you know you want to! Just set aside a lot of time to fill inejector pin marks etc I put the finishing touches on it last night - like the smoke deflectors, side windows and the whistle details One last pass with the airbrush is all that's needed oin the weathering front I started the Flak gun last night - man - very very fiddly. Still, it should be an interesting companion for the tender RFI pics once the flak gun is installed Thanks again MH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Smoke deflectors - yay! I know you mentioned them earlier and I have been eagerly awaiting their appearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 Lol, yeah, I know your waiting for that shot. Hopefully, the final product won't disappoint. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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