Ratch Posted June 6, 2016 Author Share Posted June 6, 2016 The Wagon Works have commenced construction on a couple of 16-ton Mineral Wagons 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted June 11, 2016 Author Share Posted June 11, 2016 Sprayed black, then a little grey and rust over-sprayed Brake handles and tyres painted Ejector pin marks filled and body constructed Humbrol Acrylic 33 Matt Black & Humbrol Acrylic 85 Satin Coal Black for the load and Vallejo Model Color 178 70864 Natural Steel for the wagon interior I used Vallejo Model Color 163 70868 Dark Seagreen for freight stock greyI think it may be on the dark side and I have some touching up to do before I start on the decals, if I'm not happy with the grey after that they will be heavily weathered 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted June 19, 2016 Author Share Posted June 19, 2016 The wagons are done 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Nice looking wagons Ratch, what did you use for the streaks? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 The great work continues Ratch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted June 20, 2016 Author Share Posted June 20, 2016 Ozzy, on 20 Jun 2016 - 9:28 PM, said:Nice looking wagons Ratch, what did you use for the streaks? Thanks, I weathered the trucks using Humbrol Enamel Wash AV210 Rust followed by Humbrol Powders AV0001 Black, AV0006 Iron Oxide, AV0007 Dark Earth and AV0008 Rust applied using various techniques; washes, streaking, stippling and sprinkling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Thanks, I weathered the trucks using Humbrol Enamel Wash AV210 Rust followed by Humbrol Powders AV0001 Black, AV0006 Iron Oxide, AV0007 Dark Earth and AV0008 Rust applied using various techniques; washes, streaking, stippling and sprinkling. [/size] Thanks Ratch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob 1 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I've just seen this and looked through from the beginning. This is great work Ratch; what a super build project. I did a small railway layout many years ago and found I enjoyed modelling of the scenery most of all, so think your idea is great, and may inspire me to have a go at something similar some time in the future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 Thanks Rob. I really must construct the rest of my buildings and make a concerted effort on the scenery. Good luck with your own project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted December 5, 2016 Author Share Posted December 5, 2016 I've decided to build this Brake Van... but the sharp-eyed amongst you will have noticed that there are no wheels and one end of the compartment is missing. I had to get some replacement wheels from the railway section of the Model Shop and scratch-build the panel.  Attempting to copy the end panel in 40 thou Plastikard  The missing vacuum cylinder replaced with shaped runner The replacement Hornby wheels run sweetly  I've decided to scratch a (very basic) interior  Vallejo Model Color 1 70951 White 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The wooksta V2.0 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 (edited) The interior was very basic in those things! Â Don't forget a stove. Â I've got one of those kits somewhere in the stash. Â Not interested in building anything rail related, I just wanted one as I remember playing in one many years back. Edited December 6, 2016 by The wooksta V2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted December 7, 2016 Author Share Posted December 7, 2016 It's all lined up (rather crudely) I worked one of these from Warrington Bank Quay to Rugby on the back of the nuclear flask one night. I had the stove red hot with sparks showering behind the train as we trundled along at 45mph 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 I've crudely scratchbuilt a stove and the brake handle  I decided to use Humbrol Acrylic 160 German Camouflage Red Brown for the floorboards and had this happen  Disregard the white and maroon, they'll do for what I want. I often hear folks cry that their paint won't adhere to the plastic, that the paint is expelled by the plastic. That's exactly what appears to be happening here. With quick drying acrylic paints it takes not long and just a few coats to cover - a second coat.  Not quite right yet, but an improvement, so a third coat  Much better coverage, adequate for my job.   3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 This is what happens when you don't rub the masking tape down properly  Careless, but not a disaster 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 Tippy-toeing forward   3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted December 26, 2016 Author Share Posted December 26, 2016 And finally done, another one for the stock inventory       6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Fantastic work Ratch,the church is amazing... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 Thanks Vince, the project is stuttering along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 24, 2017 Author Share Posted May 24, 2017 I have three Esso Tank Wagons, R1, 02656-3 and Dapol C36 packs to build and I have some Platform Figures 03625-2Â to paint up, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 26, 2017 Author Share Posted May 26, 2017 Well I don't seem to have much luck with railway kits lately. The Dapol kit has broken parts. Â and a number of missing parts. Â I have cut and bent a replacement sign plate. Â and I'm reconstructing the missing part of the ladder. Â All three tanks assembled, there will be a substitute screwdown valve on the grey Dapol one. Â I then had to scratch two vacuum brake cylinders that were missing from the Type 3 box. I've used the metal wheels supplied in the Dapol kit on the Type 4 boxing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 28, 2017 Author Share Posted May 28, 2017 A bit of painting going on too... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 29, 2017 Author Share Posted May 29, 2017 Finished painting the Platform Figures today  2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Nice job Ratch, you've got better eyes than me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 30, 2017 Author Share Posted May 30, 2017 That's very kind of you Oz 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Cool project this one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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